The Joint Tempus Project “Modernizing the 3rd cycle at the University of Prishtina and Developing a PhD Program at the Faculty of Economics” has the aim of supporting curricular reform and capacity building at UP with active involvement Ministry of Education and State Accreditation Agency of Kosovo. It focuses on reforming PhD curricula in accordance with the Bologna process and up to date European standards, thus supporting the integration of Kosovo into the European Higher Education area.The project consists of SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: - Supporting the modernization of 3rd cycle at the University of Prishtina, in accordance with the Bologna Process, - Revision and amending the legal documents, development of guideline for setting up the modern PhD studies in accordance to the latest trends of the Bologna Process,- To develop, accredit and implement a pilot PhD program at Faculty of Economics of the University of Prishtina, and - Supporting the scientific work and publications, through establishing a scientific journal for the Faculty of Economics of the University of Prishtina.The following PRINCIPLES characterize the project: academic solidarity based on partnership and cooperation, sustainability and local ownership, capacity and institution building as well as quality assurance throughout the project. The Consortium has been carefully selected and includes all relevant local stakeholders and partners from Austria, Italy and France.