The report includes a diagnosis conducted to identify gaps in the training of doctoral students and the needs of teachers to improve their ability to supervise students. Particular attention is given to the content of doctoral program curricula. The report addresses three aspects:

• The knowledge and skills of Tunisian SHS doctoral students and supervisors in digital matters; the material and human resources of the institutions in this regard.
• Local initiatives in the use of digital tools in doctoral research training and potential barriers to these practices (material and pedagogical).
• Local initiatives in the use of digital tools for the professional integration of students.

This report also includes a set of recommendations enabling each institution to enhance and strengthen the role of each doctoral school and each doctoral school director, in preparation for the development of WP2’s digital strategies.

Rapport sur les ressources et les bonnes pratiques en matière de numérique dans les formations doctorales tunisiennes en SHS

Identification of Digital Resources and Best Practices for Doctoral Studies in Tunisia

تحديد الموارد الرقمية والممارسات الجيدة في تكوين الدكتوراه في تونس – تقرير WP1 – نوفمبر 2020

The seven Tunisian universities partnering in the RAQMYAT project have developed a digital strategy for doctoral training in Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH). Each strategy was designed according to the thematic specialties and constraints of the respective doctoral school within the partner Tunisian universities. These strategies aim to outline development perspectives in three distinct areas, particularly focusing on improving the quality of doctoral programs in SSH by better integrating digital practices into methodological research training. Furthermore, the strategies aim to identify action plans to provide students with better support in developing their transversal skills (soft skills) through digital tools, enhancing their employability.

A summary of the organizational structure of the doctoral schools and the priority areas of the strategy has been defined for each university. Please find the summary of the seven strategies: Summary of DIGITAL STRATEGIES for Doctoral Training in Social Sciences and Humanities in Tunisia

University of La Manouba | Summary

University of Kairouan | Summary

University of Sfax | Summary

University of Tunis | Summary

University of Sousse | Summary

University of Tunis El Manar | Summary

Virtual University of Tunis | Summary

The objective of Work Package 3 is to develop online educational resources that are multidisciplinary and multilingual, easily accessible locally, and sustainable.

The implementation of this online training offered on the UVT  platform represents an innovation that modernizes doctoral training in Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) in Tunisia and aligns it with international standards.

These eight programs enhance and multiply the training impact of the project. They have been and will be used as pedagogical tools for the local training of academic and administrative staff at Tunisian universities, and serve as a training resource for other staff members of higher education institutions in Tunisia not part of the consortium and beyond the partnership.

To address the diversity of levels and needs, four types of programs have been created (introduction, multidisciplinary deepening, disciplinary deepening, and preparation for professional integration). Each program consists of 12 sequences (equivalent to 2 hours of training each, totaling 24 hours per program), containing various resources: texts and videos, exercises, tutorials, webographies, and bibliographies.

The courses are available on the platform of the Virtual University of Tunis https://research.uvt.tn/ and will soon be available on other platforms.

To learn more about the completed online programs, please download the brochure here: Brochure – Online Courses

The Tunisian universities involved in the RAQMYAT project participated in two Training of Trainers sessions aimed at establishing a significant group of teacher-researchers and supervisors within each doctoral school of the partner universities. These individuals will be capable of providing transversal doctoral-level training, which can be included in the digital strategies of each doctoral school. The two reports from these training sessions provide a detailed overview of the topics covered and the target groups involved.

1st Training of Trainers at the University of Sfax | April 24 – 26, 2024 (post-event news – report – agenda)

2nd Training of Trainers at the University of Tunis El Manar, Gammarth | June 25 – 27, 2024 (post-event news – report – agenda)

The summer schools and doctoral workshops are at the heart of the RAQMYAT project. The two summer schools (Tunis – October 2023, and Vienna – September 2024) facilitated exchanges between teacher-researchers and students, creating a stimulating environment conducive to the development of research and the experimentation of new digital modalities in doctoral training.

Summer Schools

1st Summer School: Online from September 25 – 29, 2023 | In-person from October 2 – 10, 2023 (post-event news – report – agenda)

2nd Summer School: Online and at the University of Vienna | September 17 – 27, 2024 (post-event news – report – agenda)

During the second summer school, Tunisian and European doctoral students prepared and presented posters on their doctoral theses and research work during the online edition of the event. You can find all the posters here.

University of La Manouba:

1. Mervet Chaktmi
2. Mohamed Faical Kadhkadhi
3. Khouloud Oueslati
4. Brahim Boughanmi
5. Nadia Hebaz
6. Asma Mguedemini

University of Kairouan:

1. Narjess Ben Aicha

University of Sfax:

1. Abidi Chadha
2. Abdelmalek Mohsen
3. Belghith Hala
4. Takoua Tabakh
5. Meriem Fayech

University of Tunis:

1. Wissal Kerkeni
2. Ons Salhi
3. Eya Frioui
4. Insaf Khmaissia
5. Ayoub Mejri
6. Haythem Ben Belgacem

University of Sousse:

1. Abir Ben Aicha
2. Sarra Sfaxi
3. Adem Harrath
4. Meriem Ben Lazreg
5. Aws Horriche
6. Yasmine Jallow
7. Meriam Djerad

University of Tunis El Manar:

1. Mohamed Ben Arous Sawseen Ayedi
2. Nesrine Lahbib
3. Asma Bouzidi
4. Asma Chaouachi
5. Karoui Khaoula

Virtual University of Tunis:

1. Salem Saaidia
2. Salwa Mrayhi

University of Granada:

1. Almudena Cabrera
2. Lerma Parra
3. Carlos Morales Galvez
4. Antonio Daniel Martin Ruiz

University of Vienna:

1. Wajdi Allagui

Doctoral Workshops

The doctoral workshops aimed to strengthen the links between doctoral schools and their socio-professional environment. Organized at each university and bringing together the target doctoral schools, these events aimed to have groups of doctoral students work for three days on issues of national, regional, or local interest related to digital transitions in Tunisia.

Please download the report of the doctoral workshops from the seven universities to learn more about each workshop’s program and key outcomes: Report “RAQMYAT Doctoral Workshops” within WP5

1. University of La Manouba | March 4 – 7, 2024 (post-event news – agenda)
2. University of Kairouan | September 4 – 6, 2024 (post-event news – agenda)
3. University of Sfax | June 10 – 12, 2024 (post-event news – agenda)
4. University of Tunis | June 28 – 29, 2024 (post event news – agenda)
5. University of Sousse | September 10 – 11, 2024 (post-event news – agenda)
6. University of Tunis El Manar | May 2 – 4, 2024 (post-event news – agenda)
7. Virtual University of Tunis | September 9 – 10, 2024 (post-event news – agenda)

The reports and the minutes produced are for internal use and shared within the project partnership.

Work Package 7 includes all the project’s dissemination activities, the planning of which is presented in the dissemination plan.

The dissemination activities were carried out by each member of the partnership.

Dissemination Report (February 2025)

Infographic – audience

As part of the WP7 activities, videos were produced that present the key results of the project, highlighting the testimonies of the beneficiaries of the RAQMYAT – that is to say the teachers-researchers partners of the project and the doctoral students – during its key stages.

Final project video: RAQMYAT after 4 years of collaboration

Video clips: the experiences of beneficiaries

1. University of Manouba
2. University of Kairouan
3. University of Sfax
4. University of Tunis
5. University of Sousse
6. University of Tunis El Manar
7. Virtual University of Tunis
8. University of Vienna
9. University of Granada
10. “Maison des Sciences de l’Homme” Foundation

The RAQMYAT training: 2nd Training of Trainers and Strategic Workshop, Gammarth

RAQMYAT at Erasmus Days: Webinar “Digital humanities between local needs and global requirements”

Kick-Off Meeting at the University of Manouba | 3-5 March 2020, Tunis (post-event news – agenda)

1st Partners Meeting at the University of La Manouba | 23-24 May 2023, Tunis (post-event news – agenda)

2nd Partners Meeting at the University of Granada | 18-20 January 2024, Granada (post-event news – agenda)

3rd Interim Meeting at the University of Kairouan | May 22-24, 2024, Sbeitla (post-event news – agenda)

Final Project Conference at the University of La Manouba | October 10-11, 2024, Tunis (post-event news – agenda)

The reports and the minutes produced are for internal use and shared within the project partnership.