Modernising European higher education for performance and

attractiveness

Gudrun PaulsdottirPresident of the European Association for International Education

European Policy Context

Modernisation Diversity Innovation agenda Regional economic development Local - Global connection Economic sustainability

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The MODERN European Platform

An instrument for the Modernisation of Higher Education Management A three-year structural network under the

Lifelong Learning programme (DGEAC) 10 core partners and 31 associate partner

organisations

Its contribution to the regional innovation agenda

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The MODERN aims

To support the Modernisation agenda To create an open European Platform for:

Dissemination of information Joint action on university leadership, governance, and

management for the professionalisation of the sector

To provide a structured answer to fragmentation in supply of management development training for HEIs To support HEIs with their modernisation process (professionalisation of higher education management)

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The MODERN activities

Mapping demand and supply of higher education management training programmes• Survey on training needs• Online tool on training providers – forthcoming

Series of pilot peer learning activities Senior leadership workshops Thematic reports and conferences

• Forthcoming conference (autumn) – Modernisation

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Transparency tools

U-Map classification tool Better understanding of the institutional profile Descriptive indicators on regional innovation

U-Multirank feasibility study Understand how you score in certain dimensions

in comparison to similar universities Performance indicators on regional innovation

Benchmarking Improving your performance - Dynamic approach

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The approach Voluntary process

of self-evaluation and self-improvement through the systematic and collaborative

comparison of activities and/or performances

Institutional ownership of the process Senior leadership commitment

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The Global Environment

Already exists Grows organically

Do we want to have an influence? In which areas? For the benefit of whom?

Codes of Ethics Mobility Charters

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Associations

National Regional International Fields of activity Area of influence Level of influence

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Identity

Platforms for: Discussion Dissemination Sharing of knowledge Sharing of good practice Cooperation

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The Networks

Huge National International

Interconnected Network for International

Education Associations Learing from each other

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More information

EAIE www.eaie.org ESMU www.esmu.be/ MODERN

http://highereducationmanagement.eu/ U-map: www.u-map.eu U-Multirank: www.u-multirank.eu Benchmarking: www.esmu.be

www.education-benchmarking.org

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