HERE conference:EU-Central Asia dialogue on higher education and research

Gianpaolo SURIANO

Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture

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EU-CA policy dialogue

1. 2007 "EU-Central Asia Strategy", including the European Educational Initiative;

2. 1st Ministerial Meeting, Riga June 2015;

3. 2nd Ministerial Meeting, Astana June 2017;

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Policy developmentsin the field of Education

1. 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 4)

2. Bologna 'Ministerial', 9th Bologna Process Ministerial Conference 14-15 May 2015, Yerevan

3. New Skills Agenda for Europe

4. Modernisation of Higher Education in EU

5. Strengthening European Identity through Education and Culture, Gothenburg November 2017

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ICM with Central Asia(2015-2017 selections)

Total 3980

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EMJMDs in Central Asia(2014-2017 selections)

11 HEIs Associated Partner

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5

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35

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45

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2014 2015

2016 2017

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CBHE projects with Central Asia (2015-2017 selections)

45 JP - 11 SP

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6

2

1

12

10

5

3

1

77

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4

6

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2015 2016 2017

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Jean Monnet activities

5 JM activities in CA (3 modules and 1 chair).

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Innovative

Training

Networks

Individual

Fellowships

COFUND

Research and

Innovation Staff

Exchange

Marie Sklodowska Curie Actions (MCSAs)

Elements of Success What can be improved

• Bottom up approach

• Very flexible

• Complementarity between actions

• "Window" system

• Open window for academic

communities

• No fear of brain drain

• Virtual exchanges, online activities,

blended learning

• Innovation

• Links with research

• Less stress on engineering &

science, more on humanities

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Elements of Success What can be improved

• Employability, soft skills

• Quality of teaching & curricula

• Management and governance

• Regional cooperation &

harmonisation

• Internationalisation strategies

• Development of real IROs

• Intercultural dialogue

• Less individual approaches, more

institutional ownership

• Not enough structural measures

with Ministries

• Limited impact on inclusiveness

and reaching out to vulnerable

groups

• Cooperation still with traditional

partners

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Need for stability

Expand to other sectors e.g. VET

Intra-regional cooperation/mobility schemes

Inclusiveness, refugees, link to migration

Looking ahead….

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Want to know more?Overview of International Cooperation and policy dialogues:

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http://ec.europa.eu/education/policy/international-cooperation/world-policy-

dialogue_en

European higher education in the world:

http://ec.europa.eu/education/policy/international-cooperation/world-education_en

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Study in Europe portal:

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