Valorisation of results of Leonardo da Vinci projects

Theo Reubsaet

Leonardo da Vinci voorlichtingsbijeenkomst

Utrecht 9 juni 2005

What is valorisation? I

• ‘The process of enhancing or optimising project outcomes through experimentation and exploitation with a view to increasing their value and impact’ / ‘the ultimate aim is to transfer promising project results into educational and vocational training systems - practices throughout the countries participating in the programme

• ‘the process of exploitation of project learning and of the results of projects with a view to optimising their value and impact in existing and new contexts (target groups, companies, sectors, education institutions, etc)

• ‘the process of disseminating and exploiting project outcomes with a view to optimising their value, enhancing their impact and integrating them into training systems and practices at local/national level as well as European level

What is valorisation? I a

• ‘The process of enhancing or optimising project outcomes through experimentation and exploitation with a view to increasing their value and impact’ / ‘the ultimate aim is to transfer promising project results into educational and vocational training systems - practices throughout the countries participating in the programme(EC Action plan. To develop innovation in vocational training)(EC Action plan. To develop innovation in vocational training)• ‘the process of exploitation of project learning and of the results of projects with a view to optimising their value and impact in existing and new contexts (target groups, companies, sectors, education institutions, etc)(Leonardo da Vinci website)(Leonardo da Vinci website)• ‘the process of disseminating and exploiting project outcomes with a view to optimising their value, enhancing their impact and integrating them into training systems and practices at local/national level as well as European level((EC: The valorisation plan: Guidelines for project promoters)EC: The valorisation plan: Guidelines for project promoters)

What is valorisation? II

• ‘The testing, dissemination and exploitation of the results of the most innovative training and education projects and their development in new contexts and environments.(EC EAC brochure What is valorisation?)(EC EAC brochure What is valorisation?)

• It encompasses - the sustainable application of these results over time in - formal and informal systems - the practices of companies and associations - the personal training goals of every individual

http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/programmes/leonardo/new/valorisation_en.html

What is valorisation? III

- exploiting the results of projects

- further developing project results in different contexts and situations (e.g. regions, countries, sectors)

- recognising good practice and encouraging relevant key players to do so

- embedding project results into the practices of organisations

- mainstreaming project results into local, regional, national or European provision

(UK Valorisation guidance note for promoters, 2004)

What is valorisation? IV

Dictionaries:Dictionaries:

- valorisation (F) => meerwaarde / waardevermeerdering (NL)

- meerwaarde / waardevermeerdering (NL) =>

- surplus value / increase in value (UK)

- Mehrwert / Werterhöhung (Wertzuwachs) (D)

- masvalor / plusvalia (E)

What is valorisation? V

Het geven van meerwaarde aan de resultaten van een project

buiten de directe grenzen van het LdV project !!!!!!

What is valorisation? V

Het geven van meerwaarde aan de resultaten van een project

buiten de directe grenzen van het LdV project !!!!!!

de directe grenzen van het LdV project worden bepaald door de projectdoelstellingen

Referentiebegrippen, die eerder zijn gebruikt:

transfer, impact, added value, mainstreaming, multiplier effect

Valorisation

Het geven van meerwaarde aan de resultaten van een project

buiten de directe grenzen van het LdV project !!!!!!

Hoe doe ik dat? Waar moet ik rekening mee houden?

Elk project is uniek. Het bestaat uit eenmalige combinatie van:één of meer doelstellingen

werkwijzenéén of meer doelgroepen

kleiner of groter aantal partnerskleiner of groter aantal partnerlanden

verschillende contexten

projectinitiator

partner selection

needs analysis

projectobjectives

product(s)target

group(s)

end-users

projectinitiator

partnerselection

needsanalysis

projectobjectives

product(s)target

group(s)

end-users

dissemination dissemination

Valorisation of results of Leonardo da Vinci projects From old --------- to new

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Contexts for needs analysis:

Standing international associations and networks

Building on former Leonardo projects

New ideas, taking up new international / European (political) developments

Completely new ideas (possibly taking up national developments)

Valorisation of results of Leonardo da Vinci projects: context for needs analysis

Objectives of the project and of the partners:

One, a few or many objectives

Diversity of project objectives

Different objectives per country

Different objectives of partners

Level to be influenced by objectives

Valorisation of results of Leonardo da Vinci projects: objectives

Objectives of the project, an example:

Production of adequate training module to get students acquainted with Interlaboratory Researches (ILRs)

Determine the currently best possible method of analysis (best performing, best fit, most student friendly, most environmental friendly) for selected casesProduce and compare with each other results with the self-developed analysis and valuate own achievementsConfront students with national, European and international norms and (dis)advantages for their school situation, and have them assess suitabilitySet up an outline for optimising analysis methodsDevelop materials about adequate analysis techniques in conformity with the didactics chosen together

Enable schools to profit from know how of local or international companies of quality assurance and analysis methodsTransfer know how from companies to laboratory schoolsIntensified cooperation and lasting contacts between laboratory schools and (local) companiesCommunicate with partner schools and companies about methods, etc. by an ICT network fit for the purpose

Valorisation of results of Leonardo da Vinci projects: example of objectives

Objectives of the project, continued:

Determine the currently best possible method of analysis (best performing, best fit, most student friendly, most environmental friendly) for selected cases

Create an adequate communication network for teachers and students

Complete a set of fully tested analysis methods in English language that will be useful for laboratory education all over Europe Implement products of the project in laboratory educationContinue ILR based upon the products of project

Improve students’ English language skills

Valorisation of results of Leonardo da Vinci projects: example of objectives

Objectives of the project, continued:

Determine the currently best possible method of analysis (best performing, best fit, most student friendly, most environmental friendly) for selected cases

Create an adequate communication network for teachers and students

Complete a set of fully tested analysis methods in English language that will be useful for laboratory education all over Europe Implement products of the project in laboratory educationContinue ILR based upon the products of project

Improve students’ English language skilles

Valorisation of results of Leonardo da Vinci projects: example of objectives

Reduction to three main goals:- develop educational material on quality management in laboratories

- develop a website for communication on quality management issues

- design a good logistic structure for distribution of sample materials

Partner selection:

Known or unknown partners

A few or many partners

A few or many partner countries

Homogeneous or heterogeneous partnership

Potential influence of partners in the relevant context

Reliability and motivation of partners

Supporting surface within partner organisations

Valorisation of results of Leonardo da Vinci projects: partner selection

Valorisation of results of Leonardo da Vinci projects: products

Products:

new training modules, innovative teaching contents, innovative teaching methods

tools, instruments

new qualifications, occupational contents, qualifications comparisons

network building, cooperation modalities, international cooperation processes

policy ideas in regard to (parts of) the educational system

Valorisation of results of Leonardo da Vinci projects: levels to influence

projectresults

macro meso micro

chambers ofcommerce

national training bodies

national professional associations

sectoral / branchorganisationsregional

employersorganisations

sectoraltrade unions

regional training bodies

national social partners

other Leonardo projects

European professional associations

European social partners

European sectoral / branch organisations

companies

own organisations

other educational institutions

students, special categories, workers, unemployed

employment agencies

government policymakers European Commission

Cedefop, ETF

research institutions

quality assurance agencies

Valorisation of results of Leonardo da Vinci projects: some advices

- besteed veel zorg aan needs analysis (incl. context analysis), niet alleen in NL maar ook in partnerlanden

- wees zorgvuldig met keuze van partnerlanden

- beperk het aantal partnerlanden

- maak goede afweging tussen heterogeniteit en homogeniteit van partnerschap

- wees zorgvuldig met keuze van partners

- schakel partners in bij needs en context analysis

Valorisation of results of Leonardo da Vinci projects: some advices

- formuleer beperkt aantal heldere, afgebakende projectdoelstellingen, eventueel verschillend per land

- bedenk samen met partners vooraf / in begin van project strategie om gerealiseerde projectresultaten te valoriseren

- veranker valorisatie-strategie in eigen organisatie en die van de partners

- dissemineer projectinformatie tijdens de projectuitvoering in relatie tot valorisatie-strategie

- realiseer kwalitatief goede projectresultaten !!