Within the framework of the general agreement between eUniv and the University of the Pacific of Ecuador, which provides for specific cooperation in the doctoral field, the J. H. Newman Doctoral School of eUniv has proposed the establishment of an addendum that allows for effective collaboration in academic and scientific processes. The new agreement, approved by the School’s Doctoral Commission, provides for the establishment of a specific line of doctoral research for candidates from the Ecuadorian university, focused on the field of educational sciences and coordinated by Dr. Jesús M. Prujà, Chancellor of eUniv.
This new and particular line of doctoral research will be the first of the J. H. Newman Doctoral School of eUniv to be governed by the new decree of the Government of Andorra that regulates doctoral studies, approved on May 21 of this year.
En el marco del convenio general entre la eUniv y la Universidad del Pacífico de Ecuador, que prevé la cooperación específica en el ámbito doctoral, la Escuela de Doctorado J. H. Newman de la eUniv ha propuesto el establecimiento de una adenda que permita ordenar una colaboración efectiva de los procesos académicos y científicos. El nuevo acuerdo, aprobado por la Comisión de Doctorado de la Escuela, prevé el establecimiento de una línea de investigación doctoral específica para los candidatos provenientes de la universidad ecuatoriana, centrada en el ámbito de las ciencias de la educación y coordinada por el dr. Jesús M. Prujà, Canciller de la eUniv.
Esta nueva y particular línea de investigación doctoral será la primera de la Escuela de Doctorado J. H. Newman de la eUniv que se regirá por el nuevo decreto del Gobierno de Andorra que regula los estudios de doctorado, aprobado el pasado 21 de mayo del presente año.
En el marc del conveni general entre la eUniv i la Universitat del Pacífic de l’Equador, que preveu la cooperació específica en l’àmbit doctoral, l’Escola de Doctorat J. H. Newman de la eUniv ha proposat l’establiment d’una addenda que permeti ordenar una col·laboració efectiva dels processos acadèmics i científics. El nou acord, aprovat per la Comissió de Doctorat de l’Escola, preveu l’establiment d’una línia de recerca doctoral específica per als candidats provinents de la universitat equatoriana, centrada en l’àmbit de les ciències de l’educació i coordinada pel Dr. Jesús M. Prujà, Canceller de la eUniv.
Aquesta nova i particular línia de recerca doctoral serà la primera de l’Escola de Doctorat J. H. Newman de la eUniv que es regirà pel nou decret del Govern d’Andorra que regula els estudis de doctorat, aprovat el passat 21 de maig de l’any present.
The Management of the J. H. Newman Doctoral School at eUniv has approved the proposal to incorporate two visiting researchers at the center for the next academic year 2025-26. The Faculty of Arts and Humanities proposed Dr. Laura Bujalance, from the Rey Juan Carlos University of Madrid, a specialist in philosophy and history of science, who will collaborate in the line of doctoral research in the history of universities. For its part, the Faculty of Law and Social Sciences proposed Dr. Maria Pupysheva, from the Moscow Linguistic University, specialized in comparative politics, who has already collaborated with several initiatives promoted by eUniv. Both researchers will be attached to the Alma Mater University Institute during their stay at the University.
These two new additions join the precedents of the University of Valladolid, Complutense of Madrid, Abat Oliba and Internacional de Catalunya of Barcelona, Miguel Hernández of Elche and Santa Croce of Rome.
La Dirección de la Escuela de Doctorado JH Newman de la eUniv ha resuelto favorablemente la propuesta de incorporación de dos investigadoras visitantes al centro para el próximo curso académico 2025-26. La Facultad de Artes y Humanidades propuso la Dra. Laura Bujalance, procedente de la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos de Madrid, especialista en filosofía e historia de la ciencia, que colaborará en la línea de investigación doctoral de historia de las universidades. Por su parte, la Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Sociales propuso a la Dra. Maria Pupysheva, de la Universidad de Lenguas de Moscú, especializada en política comparada, que ya ha colaborado con diversas iniciativas impulsadas desde la eUniv. Ambas investigadoras quedarán adscritas al Instituto Universitario Alma Mater durante su estancia en la Universidad.
Estas dos nuevas incorporaciones se suman a las precedentes de la Universidad de Valladolid, Complutense de Madrid, Abad Oliba e Internacional de Cataluña de Barcelona, Miguel Hernández de Elche y Santa Croce de Roma.
La Direcció de l’Escola de Doctorat J. H. Newman de la eUniv ha resolt favorablement la proposta d’incorporació de dues investigadores visitants al centre per al proper curs acadèmic 2025-26. La Facultat d’Arts i Humanitats va proposar la Dra. Laura Bujalance, procedent de la Universitat Rei Juan Carlos de Madrid, especialista en filosofia i història de la ciència, que col·laborarà en la línia de recerca doctoral d’història de les universitats. Per la seva part, la Facultat de Dret i Ciències Socials va proposar la Dra. Maria Pupysheva, de la Universitat de Llengües de Moscou, especialitzada en política comparada, que ja ha col·laborat amb diverses iniciatives impulsades des de la eUniv. Ambdues investigadores quedaran adscrites a l’Institut Universitari Alma Mater durant la seva estada a la Universitat.
Aquestes dues noves incorporacions se sumen a les precedents de la Universitat de Valladolid, Complutense de Madrid, Abat Oliba i Internacional de Catalunya de Barcelona, Miguel Hernández d’Elx i Santa Croce de Roma.
The European University (eUniv) will actively participate in the 4th Andorran Researchers’ Meeting, which will take place on 24 May at the Aixovall Vocational Training Centre, in Sant Julià de Lòria.
This event, organised by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education of the Government of Andorra, has become a key gathering for the scientific and academic community of the country. Its aim is to share projects, foster synergies, and give visibility to the research carried out in Andorra.
Representatives of the Doctoral School as well as the different institutes will present various contributions in the field ofapplied research in digital learning environments, as well as initiatives for knowledge transfer in the context of online higher education. Researchers from the university will share recent project results and take part in multidisciplinary discussion spaces.
With this participation, eUniv reaffirms its commitment to high-quality research, educational innovation, and collaboration with institutions in the Andorran university system.
La Universitat Europea (eUniv) participará activamente en el 4º Encuentro de Investigadores de Andorra, que tendrá lugar el próximo 24 de mayo en el Centro de Formación Profesional de Aixovall, en Sant Julià de Lòria.
Este evento, organizado por el Ministerio de Educación y Enseñanza Superior del Gobierno de Andorra, se ha consolidado como una cita clave para la comunidad científica y académica del país, con el objetivo de compartir proyectos, fomentar sinergias y dar visibilidad a la investigación que se realiza en Andorra.
Representantes de la Escuela de Doctorado y de los distintos institutos de la universidad presentarán diversas contribuciones en el ámbito de lainvestigación aplicada en entornos digitales de aprendizaje, así como iniciativas de transferencia del conocimiento en el marco de la educación superior online. Investigadores de la universidad compartirán resultados de proyectos recientes y participarán en los espacios de debate multidisciplinar.
Con esta participación, la eUniv reafirma su compromiso con la investigación de calidad, la innovación educativa y la colaboración con instituciones del sistema universitario andorrano.
La Universitat Europea (eUniv) participarà activament en la 4a Trobada d’Investigadors d’Andorra, que tindrà lloc el pròxim 24 de maig al Centre de Formació Professional d’Aixovall, a Sant Julià de Lòria.
Aquest esdeveniment, organitzat pel Ministeri d’Educació i Ensenyament Superior del Govern d’Andorra, s’ha consolidat com una cita clau per a la comunitat científica i acadèmica del país, amb l’objectiu de compartir projectes, fomentar sinergies i donar visibilitat a la recerca que es fa a Andorra.
Representants de l’Escola de Doctorat i dels diversos instituts de la universitat hi presentaran diverses contribucions en l’àmbit de la recerca aplicada en entorns digitals d’aprenentatge, així com iniciatives de transferència del coneixement en el marc de l’educació superior online. Investigadors de la universitat compartiran resultats de projectes recents i participaran en els espais de debat multidisciplinari.
Amb aquesta participació, la eUniv reafirma el seu compromís amb la recerca de qualitat, la innovació educativa i la col·laboració amb institucions del sistema universitari andorrà.
INTERVIEW WITH MARC B. ESCOLÀ. The academic protonotary of the European University of Andorra (eUniv) explains the measures the institution has taken to respond to the rise of artificial intelligence in the academic field.
Q. The European University has decided to strengthen the weight of exams in the evaluation process. What led you to adopt this measure? A. Yes, we have made the strategic decision that all courses must include exams or tests with a weighting of over 50%. The reason is simple: nowadays, the use of artificial intelligence in academic work is an undeniable reality. If evaluation relied solely on assignments, there would be a high risk of fraud. That would undermine the credibility of our degrees. And as a responsible institution, we cannot allow that.
Q. Have you discussed this issue with other universities? A. Yes, over the past few years, we’ve had many discussions with other higher education institutions. The general consensus is that we must demonstrate to society that university degrees are the result of rigorous evaluation. And the clearest way to do this is to return to the oral exam, especially to verify whether students actually understand the work they have submitted.
Q. Are you against students using AI? A. Not at all. We are not against students using AI. In fact, it’s like consulting an encyclopedia or using other sources. What we do require is that they be able to demonstrate they understand the content of the work they’ve submitted. The tool is valid; what we want to avoid is AI use being limited to copy and paste.
“EXAMS ACCOUNT FOR OVER 50% OF THE GRADE IN ALL COURSES”
Q. How will this oral defense of assignments work? A. Starting next academic year, once a student submits an assignment, they will have to defend it using specific software. There’s no need to convene a panel—it can be done at any time, and the student has full flexibility. The oral defense will last about 15 minutes, or 30 minutes for final degree projects.
Q. What will be assessed during the defense? A. There will be ten predefined items that students will know in advance. We’ll assess aspects such as language quality, structure of the argument, use of references, and clarity of presentation. The European University’s proprietary AI, named RAY, listens to the presentation and asks questions based on what is said, not on what is written in the paper.
Q. Will the RAY program act as an assessment tool? A. No, it will only produce a guidance report for the instructor. This report will indicate the level reached in each evaluated item but won’t replace the teacher’s judgment, which remains the only formal assessment authority. Additionally, RAY generates a second report on the credibility of the work. This second report is highly subjective and not used for grading, but it can serve as a warning for the instructor.
“THE STUDENT MUST ORALLY DEFEND THEIR ASSIGNMENTS USING SOFTWARE”
Q. Does this system help detect AI-generated work? A. Yes, in fact, RAY can detect words and structures typical of AI-generated texts, which often don’t match a student’s usual communication pattern. This is very helpful in raising doubts about authorship, but again, it’s only for guidance—it’s not definitive proof.
Q. Are exams conducted online or in person? A. Exams are conducted online, but with a dual control system: facial recognition and keystroke dynamics. These two methods are used simultaneously because individually they could be vulnerable. Also, the entire exam is recorded, and if there’s any suspicion of cheating, it can be reviewed. Only if a student refuses both control methods do they have to take the exam in person.
Q. Has the rise of AI forced eUniv to reject students from other universities? A. Yes, we’ve decided not to accept students from universities that don’t require exams, out of institutional responsibility and to protect the university system. We’ve received many transcript transfer requests, but we can’t validate courses if we can’t be sure they were properly passed. What students can do is start over with us.
Q. Do you think other institutions will respond similarly? A. Absolutely. Many universities—in the Anglosphere, in Europe, and in Asia—are already studying similar measures. If we don’t respond to AI, we risk university degrees becoming worthless pieces of paper.
