JEDI - The Joint European Degree Label in Engineering
The Joint European Degree Label in Engineering – Toward a European Framework for Engineering Education (JEDI) was a project approved under the ERASMUS-EDU-2022 call and concluded in early 2024. JEDI was one of six pilot projects funded by the Erasmus+ Program, aiming to explore and revise criteria for the development of a harmonized European label for joint degree programs in engineering. The primary goal was to create a label prototype based on engineering measurements, which would serve as a complementary certification to the qualifications obtained by students, thereby advancing the creation of a European framework for engineering education. The project focused on feasibility studies rather than the implementation phase, laying the groundwork for future development.
The Joint European Degree Label in Engineering – Toward a European Framework for Engineering Education (JEDI) was a project approved under the ERASMUS-EDU-2022 call and concluded in early 2024. JEDI was one of six pilot projects funded by the Erasmus+ Program, aiming to explore and revise criteria for the development of a harmonized European label for joint degree programs in engineering. The primary goal was to create a label prototype based on engineering measurements, which would serve as a complementary certification to the qualifications obtained by students, thereby advancing the creation of a European framework for engineering education. The project focused on feasibility studies rather than the implementation phase, laying the groundwork for future development.
JEDI Workplan and Actions
JEDI was a one-year project coordinated by the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), which sought to assess the feasibility and impact of a European Degree Label (EDL) at an institutional level. The project involved close collaboration with various stakeholders, including accreditation agencies, ministries, employers, alumni, and student representatives.
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The project focused on:
- Development of the Label Prototype: The project aimed to create a label prototype that would improve the “technological readiness level” from a proof of concept to a fully defined and qualified label.
- Alignment with European Education Pathways: ENHANCE contributed to aligning the EDL with the European Education Pathways, an innovative study offer, and exchange program designed to provide students with maximum flexibility in their study plans and European study experiences.
- Testing and Pilot Implementation: One of the first tangible outcomes was the testing of the JEDI label within the Master Program on Digital Twins for Infrastructures and Cities, a degree endorsed by the EU’s Digital Europe Programme. This program served as a flagship for the potential first joint master’s degree to be accredited with the JEDI label.
The work involved in achieving these goals was complex and intended to contribute to the broader conversation within European Universities about transnational learning experiences and innovative recognition systems.
Partners & Funding
The JEDI project was a collaborative effort involving 16 higher education institutions (HEI) from 11 countries. The quality framework was supported by three European Universities’ alliances: EELISA, ENHANCE, and EUt+. These alliances played a critical role in empowering the network and ensuring that the project outcomes aligned with broader European educational objectives.
The project was funded by the Erasmus+ Program under the ERASMUS-EDU-2022 call, and it operated within a one-year timeframe. The financial support provided by the Erasmus+ Program was crucial in enabling the collaboration between diverse stakeholders and the execution of the project’s objectives.
