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CSC 10th anniversary and International Student Mobility conference Beijing - June 15-17, 2006

University Networks and Associations in Europe: Role and Function Antoinette CHARON WAUTERS University of Lausanne, Switzerland EAIE President. CSC 10th anniversary and International Student Mobility conference Beijing - June 15-17, 2006.

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CSC 10th anniversary and International Student Mobility conference Beijing - June 15-17, 2006

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  1. University Networks and Associations in Europe: Role and FunctionAntoinette CHARON WAUTERSUniversity of Lausanne, SwitzerlandEAIE President CSC 10th anniversary and International Student Mobility conference Beijing - June 15-17, 2006

  2. University Networks and Associations in Europe: Role and FunctionSUMMARY • European background • University Networks • Higher Education Associations • Conclusions and proposal

  3. Europe • = a small and large continent • 966 million inhabitants • 49 countries • 41 national languages • 225 regional languages • European Union • 25 countries • 20 national languages

  4. European background In Europe 2 main impulses of reform have forced the universities to actively internationalise and network : • 1987 : Start of the EU - Education Exchange programs : ERASMUS, COMETT, … Foster mobility of students and teaching staff « the time of cooperation, and… Europeanisation » • 1999 : 'Bologna Declaration'

  5. 1. European background “Bologna Declaration”1999 - 45 heads of European Governments and States agree to: • reform their higher education structures to achieve a greater compatibility (Bachelor min 3 yrs – Master) • assure worldwide competitiveness of the European Higher Education • launch an action programme up to the year 2010 = “the time of improved cooperation … and competition”

  6. 2. University Networks 3 types: a. Field related University networks Ex :Engineering (CESAER) b. Thematic networks launched by theEU Ex : Languages (ELC) c. Institutional Academic Networks

  7. 2. University Networks The 5 Institutional Academic Networks • Utrecht Network 31 universities www.utrecht-network.org/ • Santander Group 40 universities www.sgroup.be/ • Coimbra Group 40 universities www.coimbra-group.be/ • Compostela Group 81 universities www.grupocompostela.org/ • UNICA 41 universities www.ulb.ac.be/unica

  8. UNIversities from the CApitals of Europe Founded in 1990 • 41 members from 32 countries • 130,000 staff • 1,500,000 students • 6'750 exchange students in 2004-2005

  9. 3. Higher Education Associations A. At the national levels a. Rectors, Presidents, Vice-chancelors Conferences b. Student's Unions c. University International Officers and Staff Networks ex: IRUS in Switzerland

  10. 3. Higher Education Associations B. At international level: 3 main associations a. Rectors, Presidents, Vice-chancelorsTheEuropean University Association EUA b. Students The National Unions of Students in EuropeESIB c. ‘International Educators’ EAIE

  11. EAIE in Summary Founded in 1989 Over 1800 members From 70 countries worldwide Different professional levels

  12. EAIE (1) Membership Academics and administrative staff • Rectors and vice-rectors • Directors and staff of international offices • Exchange programme coordinators • Credential evaluators • Language and intercultural issues specialists • Academic staff and counsellors • Educators and researchers dealing with aspects of internationalisation • …

  13. EAIE (2) Activities • Annual Conference • 3 days/ >2,000 participants • Exhibition area • Each year another European location • Training courses et regional seminars • 14 in 2005-2006 • Internal and external communication • Publications, website, e-services

  14. EAIE (3) Geographical distribution in 2005 Membership (1737)/Conference attendees (2032)

  15. EAIE (4) Main contributions • Disseminate information on Higher Education developments • Promotes students mobility programmes • Help meeting partners and network • Train the internationalisation actors • Facilitate exchanges of ideas on internationalisation • Give density/strength to the membership opinions

  16. 4. Conclusions and proposal (1) As Universities must turn international to survive and develop a. Networks are competing instruments to attain this goal b. Associations are completing instruments to attain this goal

  17. 4. Conclusions and proposal (2) One recent trend: The creation of anInternational 'Council' or 'Summit' of International Education Associationsis under discussion asmanyInternational Education Associations feel the need to improve their present collaboration. These associations want to:

  18. 4. Conclusions and proposal (3) • Share their experience • Learn from each other region of the world • Use their conferences for 'cross fertilisation' (sessions, workshops, seminars, etc.) • Build common training courses • Participate in or launch research in the internationalisation field

  19. 4. Conclusions and proposal (4) …and are looking forward to work with Chinese partners Next meeting in Basel, Switzerland at the EAIE conference, Sept 13, 2006

  20. Conference

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