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Cooperation between HEIs and Enterprises in Erasmus Centralised Actions. Katarina Smalova Erasmus, Jean Monnet Unit Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency. Matinée Erasmus, Brussels, 5 May 2009. Erasmus Multilateral Projects.
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Cooperation between HEIs and EnterprisesinErasmus Centralised Actions Katarina Smalova Erasmus, Jean Monnet Unit Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency Matinée Erasmus, Brussels, 5 May 2009 EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme
Erasmus Multilateral Projects Creating innovative European BA/MA/PhD courses and continuing education:Curriculum Development Contributing to the reform of HE systems with regard to Bologna objectives:Modernisation of Higher Education Encourage trans-national higher education cooperation in strategically important fields: PromotingCooperation between higher education institutions and enterprises Promoting the virtual dimension in Higher Education:Virtual Campuses EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme 2
Erasmus Networks • ACADEMIC Networks • (31 LLP countries) • promote innovation in a specific discipline, set of disciplines or a multidisciplinary area • STRUCTURAL Networks • (min 5 LLP countries) • improve and modernise a specific aspect of higher education organisation, management, governance or funding EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme 3
Erasmus Accompanying Measures • promote the objectives of the Erasmus programme • help to ensure that the results of Erasmus-supported activities are brought to the attention of a wider public • communication activities • thematic monitoring ofprojects • dissemination andexploitation of project results Aims Activities EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme 4
Co-operation between HEI and Enterprises Objectives • the facilitation and intensification of cooperation between HEI and enterprises by creating a common culture and understanding and developing exemplary actions in this area EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme
Co-operation between HEI and Enterprises Priorities (1) • reinforcing the link between studies and employment needs; • developing educational services for enterprises, provision for part-time students, advanced level vocational training, etc; • promoting exchanges and cooperation between HEI and enterprises; • promoting entrepreneurship, creative thinking and innovative approaches as part of the curriculum and as a skill for teachers/researchers; • assessing future skills needs in order to better match future labour market needs. EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme
Co-operation between HEI and Enterprises Priorities (2) • Priority will be given to projects which include a strong role for partners from outside academia, notably: • enterprises (particularly SMEs) • professional organisations • chambers of commerce • social partners • local/regional bodies EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme
Co-operation between HEI and Enterprises In 2007: 22 proposals submitted 5 projects selected EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme
Co-operation between HEI and Enterprises EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme
Co-operation between HEI and Enterprises EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme
Co-operation between HEI and Enterprises EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme
Co-operation between HEI and Enterprises EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme
Co-operation between HEI and Enterprises EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme
Co-operation between HEI and Enterprises In 2008: 28 proposals submitted 10 projects selected New themes: • student placements, female entrepreneurship, aged workforce, sector-specific projects (e.g. spa management), SMEs and immigrants, etc. EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme
Co-operation between HEI and Enterprises EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme
Co-operation between HEI and Enterprises Common Features of Projects Selected in 2007 and 2008 (1) • Involve partners from outside the academia • 60% develop training courses, modules or enrich already existing curricula with practice-based learning elements in a specific field of study or a business sector • 40% develop general strategies/guidelines/tools in relation to Cooperation HEI/Enterprises (innovation, female entrepreneurship, student placements, etc.) EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme
Co-operation between HEI and Enterprises Common Features of Projects Selected in 2007 and 2008 (2) • Use a virtual community platform and blended learning • Often include a “competition” element • Often a couple “HEI-Enterprise” in each participating country EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme
Co-operation between HEI and Enterprises Some Negative Features of Proposals Submitted in 2008 (1) • Enterprises still not sufficiently active • Insufficient involvement of formal bodies (associations of SMEs, professional organisations, social partners, decision makers, etc.) for a greater impact and sustainability • Dissemination poorly addressed (no strategy from the beginning of the project) EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme
Co-operation between HEI and Enterprises Some Negative Features of Proposals Submitted in 2008 (2) • Intellectual and industrial property rights not properly addressed • European added value rather poor, impact only on partner organisations • Imbalanced budget (a big bulk of activities and the budget allocated to the applicant/coordinator) EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme
Examples of other Erasmus centralised actions EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme
Examples of other Erasmus centralised actions EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme
Examples of other Erasmus centralised actions EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme
Examples of other Erasmus centralised actions EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme
Examples of other Erasmus centralised actions EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme
Call 2008 Results * Including ineligible applications EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme
Applications Submitted Comparison 2007 / 2008 / 2009 EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme
Success Rate of Erasmus Actions in 2007 Curriculum Development: 56, Selected: 22 Cooperation HEI/Enterprises: 22, Selected: 5 EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme
Success Rate of Erasmus Actions in 2008 Curriculum Development: 72, Selected: 18 Cooperation HEI/Enterprises: 28, Selected: 10 EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme
2008 Selected Applicationsby Coordinating Country EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme 29
2008 Selected Applicationsby Partner Country EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme 30
Useful links • LLP – Erasmus Programme – Executive Agency (EACEA) Websitehttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/erasmus/erasmus_en.htm • LLP – Erasmus Programme – Directory project compendia • http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/erasmus/erasmus_compendia_en.html EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme
EACEA-ERA-NETWORKS@ec.europa.eu Katia de SOUSA Contacts EACEA-CURRICULUMDEVELOPMENT@ec.europa.eu Gilles GERVAIS / Martin FREWER EACEA-MODERNISATIONHE@ec.europa.eu Maria-Luisa GARCIA MINGUEZ EACEA-ERA-COOPERATIONUE@ec.europa.eu Katarina SMALOVA EACEA-VIRTUALCAMPUSES@ec.europa.eu Martin FREWER EACEA-ERA-ACCOMPANYING@ec.europa.eu Katarina SMALOVA EACEA-EUC@ec.europa.eu Mireilla FABREGA IGLESIAS EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme 32