Best Practices from Modern University for Business &
Science (MUBS) – Lebanon
Dr. Bassem Kaissi – VP for International Affairs
MIMI Tempus Project
PSUT, Amman
30 September – 01 October 2015
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� Lebanese Higher Education System
� Internationalization (Complete programs in a foreign language
– internationalization of the curriculum – international
accreditation – international credit systems – international
research – international mobilities – international projects..)research – international mobilities – international projects..)
� Modern University for Business and Science
� Value of Fundraising in the higher education context
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� Get Familiar with the Funding
� From the very Beginning, be Completely Aware of the Deadline
� Take into Account that the Evaluators of the proposal are your
first target
� Bear in mind that the evaluation process does not take place in� Bear in mind that the evaluation process does not take place in
luxurious circumstances
� Follow the rules and regulations of the call for proposals
� Look for a catchy project title
� Draw up a brief but convincing summary
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� Identify objectives, methods and clear results within a well-
structured workplan.
� Select the right partners
� Calculate a realistic budget
� Have a clear text structure� Have a clear text structure
� Use good quality language
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� Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency
(EACEA) : http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/
� US agency for International Development (USAID) :
www.usaid.gov
� British Council www.britishcouncil.org
� Australia Agency for International Development :
www.ausaid.gov.au
� Japan International cooperation Agency (JICA) :www.jica.go.jp
� Korean International cooperationAgency (KOICA) :
wwwkoica.go.kr
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� Language
� Time
� Roles and Responsibilities
� Culture
� Communication (tools)� Communication (tools)
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� International projects activities are largely in place at the
Lebanese Universities, although their development in their
current format is a recent phenomenon.
� Few Lebanese HEIs are very well developed in terms of
internationalization activities (including international projects),internationalization activities (including international projects),
while others are only just at the beginning of the journey.
� We strongly believe that promoting best practices and sharing
experiences nationally and internationally are very important for
the future development of international projects in Lebanon
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