GIZ Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit; Nova Gorica University
Levels of education
Higher Education
Adult education
Geographical scope of expertise
Policy themes
Access to high quality education for all
Funding and governance of education and training
Content of education and training curricula, development of key competences
Vulnerable groups in education and training, ensuring inclusion and non-discrimination
Education and migration
Monitoring for equity and quality in education and training
Education and training of professional workforce
Cross-sectorial working
Innovation and equity in education
Selected publications
Orr, D., Luebcke, M., Schmidt, J. P., Ebner, M., Wannemacher, K., Ebner, M., & Dohmen, D. (2020). Higher Education Landscape 2030: A Trend Analysis Based on the AHEAD International Horizon Scanning. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44897-4
**Orr, D, Weller, M and Farrow, R. 2019. How is Digitalisation Affecting the Flexibility and Openness of Higher Education Provision? Results of a Global Survey Using a New Conceptual Model. Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 2019(1): 5, pp. 1–12. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/jime.523
Haj, C. M.; Geanta, I. M.; Orr, D. (2018): A Typology of Admission Systems Across Europe and Their Impact on the Equity of Access, Progression and Completion in Higher Education. In: Curaj, A.; Deca, L.; Pricopie, R. (eds.): European Higher Education Area: The Impact of Past and Future Policies. Springer International. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77407-7_12
Orr, D.; Usher, A. (2018). Revisiting student performance as a cornerstone of higher education – how is student performance reflected in performance-based funding? In Hazelkorn, E.; Coates, H.; McCormick, A.C. (Eds.), Research Handbook on Quality, Performance and Accountability in Higher Education. Springer.