The proposal intends to develop and implement 4 joint Masters in order to encourage multi-country know-how-transfer in the field of curriculum development of future joint or double or multiple degree programmes. It makes thus an impact on governance reform and the interaction of higher education and society in the participating partner countries (8 universities from AL, BA, HR ,MK, RS). The EU participants are AT, DE, BE, ES, IT, NL, FR and RO. The specific objectives are: "• develop and establish 4 jointly developed and mutually recognized study programmes in line with all aspect of the Bologna process• train university members on the specifics of curriculum development• provide models and tools for the development of joint (degree) programmes• create a model for the development and implementation of joint programmes• prepare universities in the Western Balkans to the opportunities and challenges of the EU Programmes• reach a common knowledge base about the development of joint programmes at SEE univesrities on a multilateral basis• encourage cross-border cooperation in South-Eastern Europe"