The University of Gdanks in Poland organised its 7th conference to assist attaining academic objectives and contribute to the development of the University. The full name of the initiative is: RHEA (Redesigning of Higher Education and Academy).

The 7th conference was organized in the context of the changes occurred in the Polish higher education system. The new Polish Higher Education Act adopted in March 2011 works on the introduction of National Qualifications Framework, to create a challenge for Polish higher education institutions to modernize teaching and learning processes related to recognition of prior learning (RPL) and validation of non-formal and informal learning. However, this is also a chance for Polish higher education sector because experience of other countries shows that proper implementation of RPL broadens access to higher education and leads to an increase in the number of students.

The aim of the conference was to present solutions adopted in countries such as Estonia, France and the UK and discuss how Polish HE institutions can draw on their experiences in order to create a more open and efficient system of education that would best meet expectations and ambitions of Polish students. The keynote speakers were eucen members, experts in the discussed area: Ülle Kesli (University of Tatu), Jean-Marie Filloque (University of Brest) and Peter Lassey (University of Bradford).