brexit - brief presentation to esc
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BREXITIMPLICATIONS FOR IRISH HIGHER EDUCATION ?
Iain MacLaren, NUI Galway
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12,000 Irish students in the UK
2,339 UK students in Ireland
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HIGHER EDUCATION AUTHORITY REPORTMain areas of challenge:
• Student mobility and residency rules;• International education programmes;• Academic/professional mobility &
recruitment;• Research collaboration & funding.
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HIGHER EDUCATION AUTHORITY REPORT1. Adopt a supportive negotiating stance with
respect to status of UK HE & research in post-Brexit Europe• Strong relationship: academic & student mobility,
residency, fee reciprocity, collaboration• ‘soft’ border• Key EU programmes: Erasmus +, INTERREG,
H2020, PEACE IV
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HIGHER EDUCATION AUTHORITY REPORT1. Adopt a supportive negotiating stance with
respect to status of UK HE & research in post-Brexit Europe
2. HE & Research should feature as a key component of Ireland’s Brexit strategy:• Significant to international standing of Ireland and
to benefit of society & economy• Strong links with business, industry & HE to
cushion impact in short-term, boost competitiveness in long term
• International students bring significant benefits
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HIGHER EDUCATION AUTHORITY REPORT1. Adopt a supportive negotiating stance with
respect to status of UK HE & research in post-Brexit Europe
2. HE & Research should feature as a key component of Ireland’s Brexit strategy.
3. Globally position Ireland as distinctive, high-quality, international hub for HE & research:• Boost investment as signal of leaving austerity• Targeted initiatives to boost graduate/research
opportunities, collaboration• Develop new partnerships with other EU HEIs• Attract large EU projects/centres
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HIGHER EDUCATION AUTHORITY REPORT1. Adopt a supportive negotiating stance with
respect to status of UK HE & research in post-Brexit Europe
2. HE & Research should feature as a key component of Ireland’s Brexit strategy.
3. Globally position Ireland as distinctive, high-quality, international hub for HE & research.
4. Act as a ‘talent magnet’, attracting the best students, academics and researchers:• Attract/support all international students, staff to
relocate to Ireland• New contractual arrangements to encourage Irish &
international researchers.
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UNCERTAINTY‘Hard’ Brexit implications?
• Maximum restrictions/barriers• Special circumstances of Northern Ireland and Ireland/UK free
travel area• Customs, duties, continued exchange rate volatility • Rights of citizens/non-citizens, work permits, healthcare,
residency, family
Positive adjustments?• Deepen Irish connection to other EU partners• Opportunities for academics/research re-location• Opportunities for international education
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DISCUSS !