The project aims to develop and implement a Joint Doctoral Programme in Entrepreneurship and SME Management as a third cycle at Western Balkan (WB) universities.This Programme is among the first programmes organized as a 3rd cycle in accordance with Bologna Process documents and key EHEA/ERA goals and it is a new way of gaining doctoral degree in co-beneficiaries from WB.The main aim of this Doctoral Programme is to increase the level of scientific approach and entrepreneurial culture in WB countries,leading to the enhanced connectivity with the labour market.The Programme will emphasize the importance of the research and its link with the higher education on the doctoral level through stakeholders' involvement in curriculum development and in supporting the research activities.Doctoral programme will start as a Joint multi-degree programme of five universities from MK,AL and XK.Representatives of the academic staff from all co-beneficiaries from WB will be involved in all activities of the project and also,in implementation of the Programme.Several doctoral students will use the opportunity to have short study visits to EU Universities.Representatives of the Administrative staff from all WB will be trained and prepared for administrative logistics of doctoral programmes.Doctoral programme technical capacities of the WB co-beneficiaries will be established,improved and upgraded.The Quality assurance standards for doctoral Programme will be established and Quality assurance of the entire Project will be provided.Dissemination activities and conferences together with the web site of the Programme will contribute for many universities not included in the project to become more familiar with this new approach.Implementation of a Distance Learning mode as a cost effective way of offering lectures and the establishment of a Body for communication among Universities and business community on permanent basis,will ensure the sustainability of this programme.