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Introduction to the DVC International Portfolio

Introduction to the DVC International Portfolio. OUR ROLE Raise the international profile of the University Build international partnerships Create opportunities for staff and students Win resources for international engagement. DVC International. Portfolio Structure.

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Introduction to the DVC International Portfolio

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  1. Introduction to theDVC International Portfolio • OUR ROLE • Raise the international profile of the University • Build international partnerships • Create opportunities for staff and students • Win resources for international engagement

  2. DVC International Portfolio Structure • Three sections plus one institute: • Sydney World Program • International Development • International Services • Confucius Institute • International Student Office falls under the DVCE

  3. CONTENTS Fellowships and Scholarships Resource Development International Networks Regional Engagement (10 regions) Not covered today • IPDF • Sydney World Program • Leaders Program • Media and Communications

  4. International Scholarships and Fellowships Australia Awards Achievement Stream: Endeavour Awards (DEEWR) • Executive Awards: 1-4 months professional development • Postgraduate Awards: full support for Masters/PhD • Research Fellowships: 4-6 months toward Masters/PhD • Europe Awards: 4-12 months toward Masters/PhD Development Stream: AusAID Australian Leadership Award Fellowships Objectives:Develop leadership, address development issues, build partnerships between Australia and developing countries. Target Audience: Senior officials and mid-career professionals Priority Areas: Disability, development, health, education, environment, food security, gender, governance, human rights, infrastructure, etc Duration: 2–12 weeks maximum Funding: 1–25 fellows at up to $35,000 each

  5. International Scholarships and Fellowships How DVC International can assist faculties with ALAFs : Application Stage: • Brainstorming, academic collaborations • Writing and editing applications (using AusAID terminology) • Reviewing budgets • Collate all applications centrally, DVC-I signs and submits to AusAID Project Stage (after application has been successful): • Logistical arrangements (flights, accommodation, per diem, etc.) • Orientation for fellows • Funding acquittal reporting for AusAID • Project management

  6. International Scholarships and Fellowships • IPRS/USydIS Scholarship • 3 years, tuition + stipend for international students • World Scholars (USWS) • 3 years, tuition fee split 50-50 by faculties and DVC-I • DVC-I provides $10,000 pa towards living costs • China Scholarship Council (CSC) • 3 years, jointly provided by faculty and CSC • Faculty provides 3-year tuition fee • CSC provides stipend, flights, visa fees, OSHC PhD Scholarship for Research Students

  7. International Resources Development Program IRDP Program Objectives Identify international funding opportunities in research, education, capacity building and staff/student exchange. Design, develop and submit selected grant proposals and tenders. Provide post-award grant advice on funding requirements, reporting and project management processes for secured grants and tenders. Provide grant management support for the successful implementation of international projects.

  8. International Resources Development Program Achievements in FY 2010-2011 • 52 grant applications developed and submitted • 16 international projects secured (22 still pending) • AUD$3.3 Million revenue generated Faculty spread: Health (22); Arts (10); Agriculture (8); Vet Science (4);IT/Engineering (3); Education (2) Regional spread: South Asia (25); SE Asia (20); the Americas (4); China (3); NE Asia, the Pacific and Australia (2 each); Europe (1) Project type: Capacity building/consultancies (34); research (11); student exchange (5); academic programs (2)

  9. International Resources Development Program International Funding Opportunities Domestic Agencies and Schemes • AusAID Public Sector Linkages Program (PSLP) • DFAT Foundations, Councils and Institutes International Agencies and Schemes • European Commission • Asian Development Bank • World Bank • Foreign Government Departments of Education

  10. International Networks The University of Sydney is engaged in three international networks • APRU – Stanford, UC system, CalTech, UBC, Tokyo, Peking, NUS etc • WUN – Washington, Wisconsin, Bristol, Sheffield, Nanjing, UCT etc • AC21 – Nagoya, Fudan, SJTU, Freiburg, Strasbourg, Minnesota, etc

  11. International Networks Network Outcomes • Sydney is active in 39 international research collaborations involving over 80 academics and PhD students • Catalytic (2007-2009) in: • securing ca $5 million in competitive research grants • 44 publications with a Sydney author or co-author • hosting 13 international conferences • WUN research collaboration through 4 Global Challenges: • Adapting to Climate Change • Public Health (Non-communicable disease) • Globalisation of Higher Education • Understanding Cultures

  12. International Networks Network Funds • WUN Research Development Fund • Offers seed grants up to £15,000 • Must include 3 WUN partners in at least 2 countries • Max 3 submissions per member university • Collaborations not limited to WUN partners • Closes last week of October for 2012 funding • AC21 Special Project Fund • Offered in February each year • Offers seed grants up to US$10,000 • Must include 3 AC21 partners in at least 2 countries

  13. Regional Programs Role of Regional Managers • Coordinate Expert Groups & develop regional plans • Identify new opportunities and resources & disseminate intelligence • Build partnerships for staff and students • Raise international profile of the University PRIORITISATION CHINA SE ASIA SOUTH ASIA EUROPE NORTH AMERICA NE ASIA LATIN AMERICA AFRICA MIDDLE EAST PACIFIC

  14. Regional Programs Europe • Focus on developing research alliances with leading institutions in France, Germany, Switzerland and UK • Develop stronger collaborations with international agencies based in Europe (OECD, WHO) • Encourage increased participation in European research funding schemes • Europe delegation in 2012 targeting Germany & Italy with continued highlight on Swiss collaborations

  15. Regional Programs Middle East • Focus on student recruitment and scholarship opportunities (Saudi Arabia) • Develop individual research links with institutions in Israel & Gulf States • 31 October 2011 “University of Sydney-Israel” research forum including: energy; agriculture, health, IT, pedagody of second language teaching • 2012 aim is to hold an on-campus “Gulf – Sydney research showcase” including: health, energy; food & water security; research in the humanities

  16. Regional Programs North America (USA & Canada) • USA is the major collaborating country and preferred destination for student and staff mobility • Strengthen partnerships with priority institutions, (Harvard, Columbia, Washington, UC system, Wisconsin, Alberta, UBC and Toronto) • Engage with international agencies and university networks to profile academic expertise eg. UN, World Bank, Academies of Science • Pursue funding and mobility opportunities eg. UN, Fulbright, Foundations, USSC, Australian American Association • Key themes include: Asia Pacific relations • Profile academic collaborations through an active media program

  17. Regional Programs Latin America • Promote research partnerships with leading universities and institutions • Target countries are Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and Peru • Key themes include; Asia Pacific relations and integration, knowledge transfer and capacity building, anthropology, social sciences • Promote scholarship and mobility opportunities eg. BecasChile, Brazilian government programs, Australia Awards, AusAID programs for fellowships and capacity building

  18. Regional Programs China • Engage with the Chinese Government; provide policy and research briefings; develop an Arts and Social Science Program with the Faculties • Promote strategic partnerships with CAS, CASS, BGI, China 9 universities, HK 3; and expand in West China • Assist with opportunities, leadership training programs, teamwork with the China Studies Centre in a whole of university approach • Delegations to China (Beijing) in October; 4 Frontiers of Knowledge Symposia; Government and Media programs; Graduation; Alumni Reception; VIP dinner • Australia - China 40th Anniversary program, including Fora in November 2011 and April 2012 organized by the China Studies Centre. There is a possible Australia-China-OECD Forum in Shanghai in October 2012.

  19. Regional Programs Southeast Asia • Promote university-wide strategic partnerships in ASEAN countries, especially Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand • Focus on research, capacity building, teaching, scholarship, leadership • South East Asia Studies Centre probably to open Jan 2013 • Delegations (symposia, workshops, stakeholder meetings etc): • Singapore 2 weeks ago • Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and/or Indonesia, Malaysia next year • Visits and fora such as: • Asian Development Bank forum last month (Haruhiko Kuroda, President) • Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs last week: Education in Sthn provinces

  20. Regional Programs South Asia • Delegation proposed for February 2012 to coincide with Australia - India Year of Friendship, the VC to lead the delegation • Develop long term research partnerships with top Indian institutions in the areas of engineering and IT, agriculture, and health • Explore opportunities to access funding to increase researcher mobility in the region • Compile a database of research activities in South Asia • Identify scholarship opportunities to attract high calibre research students from India

  21. Regional Programs Northeast Asia • Engage with key universities to develop research collaboration • Encourage further inbound and outbound mobility with universities teaching whole courses in English • Continue the Australia-Korea Next Generation Leaders Programme, with a view to setting up similar programmes with Japan • Engage with DFAT institutes and focus on Korea in 2011 • Focus on Japan in 2012

  22. Regional Programs Africa • Engagement is mainly with South and East Africa • Short-courses for Africa: mining, governance, agriculture and food security, public sector reform • AusAID Scholarships • Establishing an Australia-Africa Universities consortium with 15 Australian Universities, in partnership with African universities, NGOs, government bodies, corporate sector • Annual Africa Forum in May 2011, keynote speaker Kevin Rudd

  23. Regional Programs Pacific • Newly established Expert Group • Compiling a database of engagement in the Pacific to leverage future collaboration • Plan to host a Pacific Engagement Forum first quarter 2012 • Targeting key funding schemes we don’t currently access – Pacific Public Sector Linkages Program and the Public Sector Linkages Program (ASEAN criteria) for PNG.

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