To focus the work around national and EU priorities, the NEO in coordination with the MOHE and the HEREs will compose 5 thematic clusters. Each cluster will be include members of the HEREs or project coordinators who have expertise in the cluster's theme. The NEO will organize, manage 3 meetings of the clusters to ensure their work as well as the E+ projects' results are utilized to upgrade higher education policies. The outcomes of these meetings will be used to as input into the HEREs' meeting agendas