Erasmus+Opportunities for Collaboration and Exchange

Ronald Willie Binati

Berjaya University College

Presentation Outline

• Erasmus+ - My experience

• Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education (CBHE) – Info and tips on securing the grant

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• Recap on some Erasmus+ initiatives

– Key Action 1 (Individual Mobility)

– Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD) –individual application

– Mobility program for H.E.I student & staff (Institutional)

– Key Action 2 Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

– Jean Monnet Centres of Excellence e.g AEI, UM

TIPS No 1 – Download Erasmus+ Programme Guide 2019

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My experience with Erasmus+ (Life changing)

– 2006 to 2008 EMJMD Msc VINTAGE Wine, Wine & TerroirManagement - FR, IT, (CH+HU),ES,IT

– 2018 Staff Mobility – Teaching stint in Vincent Pol University (VPU) Lublin, Poland

– CBHE Grant 2019-2021

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What is CBHE Projects?

- Projects in HE promoting cooperation andpartnership that have an impact on themodernisation and internationalisation of HEIand systems in partner countries (dependingon projects, it does have mobility componentsto it)

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TIPS No 2 – Identify Programme Countries, HEI in EU Member states

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Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary

12%

Architecture and construction

1%

Arts1%

Business and administration

2%

Education14%

Engineering and engineering trades

11%

Environment8%

Health16%

Humanities (except languages)

1%

Information and Communication

Technologies (ICTs)10%

Journalism and information

2%

Languages1%

Law2%

Manufacturing and processing

2%

Mathematics and statistics

2%

Physical sciences6%

Social and behavioural sciences

4%

Transport services2%

Erasmus+

CBHE 2018 - Thematic coverage

8356%

2416%

2618%

96%

53%

JP Curriculum development

JP Modernisation of HEIs governance and functioning of HEIs

JP Strengthening relations of HEIs between HEIs and the widereconomic and social environment

SP Modernisation of governance, management and functioningof HEIs

SP Strengthening of relations between HEIs and the widereconomic and social environment

Excerpt from CBHE Grant Holders' Meeting- Brussels, 28-29 January 2019

598477: SUGGEST/SUGERE Sustainability and Wise Use of Geological Resources

Project Coordinator:University of Coimbra, Portugal

Participating countries: (AO, MZ, CV, PT, ES, IT)

Region:11 – ACP Countries

Short description:The SUGGEST project aims to improve the quality of higher education in Africa introducing five (5) degrees onGeology, Geological engineering and Mining Engineering in Angola, Mozambique and Cape Verde. The widerobjective is to improve sustainable use of mineral resources, tackle root causes of poverty and aims at inclusivegrowth by integrating local economic development into the curricula.In addition, the project aims establish a Geosciences Network of African, Caribbean and Pacific countries by2020.

Excerpt from CBHE Grant Holders' Meeting- Brussels, 28-29 January 2019

597932 ENPRENDIA: ENhancing female entrePRENeurship in InDIA

Project Coordinator:KALINGA INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (IN)

Participating countries: (9 IN, 1 AT, 1 ES, 1 IE, 1 PT, 1 UK)

Region:6 – Asian Region

Short description:ENPRENDIA aims at enhancing entrepreneurial culture among female population in Indian HEIs while promotinggender equality and gender equity - not only inside the academic institutions but also extending it to civil societyand their local communities.The main outputs will be to integrate gender equality policies and strategies within 8 HEIs in India. The project willestablish also 8 Entrepreneurship Resource Centers (ERCs) with the goal of promoting entrepreneurship amongfemale students, researchers and also bridging universities with local industry and civil society. It will work also inclose cooperation with primary and secondary schools to promote science and entrepreneurship among childrenand young people.

Excerpt from CBHE Grant Holders' Meeting- Brussels, 28-29 January 2019

598507 – Global Network for Agricultural Sciences and Viniviticulture: Internationalising through Joint Programmes (VITAGLOBAL)

Project Coordinator:University Rovira I Virgili (Spain)

Participating countries: UY, AR, CL, GE, ZA, ES, IT, FR, PT

Region:2- Eastern Partnership8- Latin America10- South Africa

Short description:VitaGlobal brings together university partners and networks from diverse regions (Latin America, South Africa,Georgia) interested in contributing to local development by building joint study programmes in viniviticulture,which are of strategic economic importance to their countries and regions.This will contribute to internationalise and integrate curricula, increase the mobility opportunities for studentsand staff and internationalise the university contribution to local development.

Excerpt from CBHE Grant Holders' Meeting- Brussels, 28-29 January 2019

TIPS No 3 – Highlighted many times in the Program guide

Always think of

1. Relevance of the project

2. Quality of the cooperation arrangements

3. Quality of the activity design and

4. Impact and dissemination

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F.R.I.E.N.D.S• Furthering International Relations Capacities and Intercultural

Engagement to Nurture Campus Diversity and to Support

Internationalisation at Home

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FRIENDS fast facts

▪ Erasmus+ programme for Capacity Building in Higher Education

▪ FRIENDS: Furthering International Relations Capacities and Intercultural

Engagement to Nurture Campus Diversity and to Support

Internationalisation at Home

▪ Project number 598652-EPP-1-2018-1-BG-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP

▪ Project eligibility period: 2018 - 2021

▪ Project duration: 36 months

▪ 4 Programme Country HEIs from Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland and Turkey

▪ 12 Partner Country HEIs from Asia, namely 2 BT, 2 KH, 2 MY, 3 PH, 3 TH

▪ Approved project funding: 999 626,00 EUR.

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Maximum 24 HEI

FRIENDS rationale

• FRIENDS overall objective: to strengthen the involved Asian universities‘

internationalisation capabilities and to develop their students' global competence

through the purposeful integration of intercultural dimensions into the universities‘

formal and informal curriculum

• Key problems addressed through FRIENDS:

• 1. Extremely low student mobility figures across the Asian universities involved

• 2. Lack of intercultural education to build students‘ global competence across the

consortium

• 3. Insufficient institutional soft infrastructure to assist international students and campus

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Relevance of the Project

FRIENDS project participants

▪ Bulgaria: Varna University of Management

▪ Hungary: Budapest Metropolitan University

▪ Poland: Silesian University of Technology

▪ Turkey: Istanbul Aydin University

▪ Bhutan: Royal Thimphu College and Royal Institute of Management

▪ Cambodia: Svay Rieng University and Dewey International University

▪ Malaysia: Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation and Berjaya University

College

▪ Philippines: Saint Louis University, University of Cebu and Cebu Technological

University

▪ Thailand: Prince of Songkla University, Payap University and Mahasarakham University

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Inclusion of Least Develop Countries (LDC) in the Consortium

Quality of the cooperation arrangements

FRIENDS key outputs and outcomes

▪ Institutional IaH Infographic Reports (WP1): by April 2019

▪ IaH Action Plans (WP2): by November 2019

▪ Intercultural Passport virtual module comprising IACD MOOC and a

digital storytelling segment (WP3): by July 2020

▪ FRIENDS Teahouses incl. the Home Away from Home programme (WP4):

by February 2021

FRIENDS promotional and exploitation initiatives incl. FRIENDS Reunions,

FRIENDS Caravans, IaH National Conferences, Local Markets for Global

Talents Career Fairs, Local Community Development Plans (WP6&7): by 2021.

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• Recap of the Tips – Relevance, Quality of Cooperation, Quality of Activity, Impact and Dissemination

• Q&A Session

• ronald.willie@berjaya.edu.my

• Thank You!

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