The same applied to Slovakia, but only for the second selection round in 1998. For the non-associated Phare countries and the Tacis countries, the
focus was still on drawing up study programmes and managing universities. There were several changes in the implementation of the programme for these countries in 1998: the pre-CEC formula (preparatory measures) was discontinued, as planned; individual mobility projects were introduced for the Russian Federation;
the possibility of playing the role of coordinator was extended to the Russi
...[+++]an Federation, and a new type of compact project for drawing up study programmes was introduced (this type of project is usually reserved for university management, being intended for well defined short-term needs).