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Experiences with TEMPUS projects. Carolina Madeleine, International Project Manager . Tempus National Info Day February 7th 2010, Syria. The University of Alicante: Location. FIGURES. Approx. 33.000 Students 1.800 Lecturers (57 % Doctorates) 1.070 University Management Staff.
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Experiences with TEMPUS projects Carolina Madeleine, International Project Manager Tempus NationalInfoDay February 7th 2010, Syria
FIGURES • Approx. 33.000 Students • 1.800 Lecturers (57 % Doctorates) • 1.070 University Management Staff
BODIES • 5 Faculties • Law, Science, Economics, Arts & Philosophy, Education • 6 University Schools • Nursing, Optics, Labour Relations, Tourism • 8 University Institutes • Geography, International Economics, Criminology • 1 Polytechnic School
Presentation of the OGPI • Under the Vice-Presidency of Research, Development and Innovation • Created in 1999 • Director: Roberto Escarré • Team: 24 full team member from 11 nationalities
Main OGPI activities • Supporting the University community to find and select appropriate funding sources, increase international cooperation and establish international contacts • Contributing to internationalisation objectives of the institution, pursuing and fronting globalisation trends and challenges • Disseminating good practice expertise in diverse thematic areas, supporting partners to develop or improve university management aspects, such as international cooperation, university-industry links, etc. • Assisting the university community and external parties in all aspects of the project cycle management, from proposal stage through management, to the exploitation and dissemination of results.
Topics of projects • Innovation& IP • Internationalisation • University – Industry Cooperation • Quality & Accreditation • Curriculum Development
Tempus IV projects approved First call for proposals • ALTAIR • UNILINK • Second call for proposals • MEDINNOVALL • TIES • MAPB • SWAN • UNI4INNO • MOLLDINCLUDE • CUBRIK
Naissanceof a project: ALTAIR SCM Form N. 005A05 Enhancement Quality assurance System at Moroccan universities Duration: 12 months- 2005 SCM Form N. M014B05 Stimulating Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Jordan Universities Duration: 12 months- 2007 SCM Form N. M016B05 Exchanging the Bologna Process Experience with Selected Egyptian Universities Duration: 12 months- 2007
ALTAIR “Strengthening Institutional Capacity in Arab Countries” • Contract Number: 144789-TEMPUS-2008-ES-JPGR • Wider Objective: Strengthening of institutional capacity in Arab Universities in support of policy, management and planning at national and regional levels • Specific Objective: Development of sustainable Quality Culture and Capacity Building in Quality Assurance within selected Arab Universities (AUs)
ALTAIR PARTNERS • EU PARTNERS Spain, Germany, UK • 3 European Universities • 1 Accreditation Agency • 1 Training Institution UK • MEDA PARTNERS Jordan, Palestine, Egypt, Lebanon and Morocco • 10 Arab Universities • 5 Ministries of Education • 5 QA and Accreditation agencies • Inter-regional Institution: AARU
ALTAIR OUTCOMES/ACTIVITIES • Four Targeted Training Programme for Management and Administrative Staff • Strengthening capacity and Infrastructure at 10 Aus • Three Assessment Activities per Aus • Long-Term Strategic Plans for the Implementation of Quality Culture within Aus • Guide for the promotion and implementation of QC in Aus 6. Dissemination, 7.Sustainability, 8.Quality Control and Monitoring, 9.Management