09.4 What does an application for cluster accreditation look like?

Applications for bundle permits can be submitted online in the electronic application processing system ELIAS electronic application processing system. An application for approval of a bundle should contain the following information:

• Planned bundling procedure(s),
• Justification of professional proximity (see above),
• Further information on the study programmes, study structure, etc., if applicable,
• A statement on the intended size and composition of the expert group is desirable (see question below).

The larger the bundle, the more detailed the justification from the higher education institutions should be. Applications without or with insufficient justification will be rejected. A statement about the intended size and composition of the review group is also desirable, as the “quality of the review” must be maintained (see below).

Attention: On the procedure for preparing an application for bundle composition and deadline extension in the course of preparing a bundling procedure s. FAQ 04.5.