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ORGANISATION OF MOBILITY. International valorisation conference: LLP, Strengthening the Impact of Learning Mobility Ljubljana, December 8 th 2011 Petra Bevek. Academy of Design, Ljubljana. Independent institution of higher education Founded in 2005 Three departments
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ORGANISATION OF MOBILITY International valorisation conference: LLP, Strengthening the Impact of Learning Mobility Ljubljana, December 8th2011 Petra Bevek
Academy of Design, Ljubljana • Independent institution of higher education • Founded in 2005 • Three departments interior design – visual communications – textiles and clothing • Academic year 2011/2012 392 students • More on www.vsd.si Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
International cooperation • Academy of Design is a member in several international associations: EAIE, SBRA, ELIA, etc. • Extended EUC since 2008 - 27 Erasmus bilateral agreements - Outgoing / Incoming students / staff - placements • Cooperation with institutions from the EU and the Western Balkans Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
International projects Academy’s students and staff participate: • On different national and international competitions • Workshops • International projects: →ILIF (2009/2010): I Love Inter/National Fashion →GIDE – Group for International Design Education →A.L.I.C.E. – Architecture/Landscape/Interors/Culture/Emotions Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Erasmus programme • Foundations for international cooperation • Quality exchange for students and staff • Exchange of knowledge and new achievements in the field of design • Different approach and teaching techniques Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Erasmus programme • Imperative to have the support of the management - regular meetings - financial services • Functional system • Required documentation Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Erasmus IM internal call SMS/SMP • Erasmus INFO day – December/January Presentation, web pages, promotional material • Establishing internal criteria Motivation letter, Europass CV, PORTFOLIO • Final results BE SURE TO check the deadlines on your partner institutions Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Organisation of mobility SMS/SMP • Host institution - web pages, deadlines • Required documentation • Erasmus Student Charter DO NOT FORGET: • You are not their mother • Reserve list Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Required documents SMS/SMP • SMS: Erasmus bilateral agreement/Application/ Learning Agreement • SMP: Host institution/Application/Training Agreement and Quality Commitment • Erasmus contract on co-financing (80% - 20%) + other funding • Academic Transcript • Confirmation of Mobility Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Required documents SMS/SMP VITAL DOCUMENTS • Learning Agreement • Training Agreement and Quality Commitment ↓ ↓ • Content • Signatures Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Content – study programme→ Signatures home institution → Signatures host institution→ Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Erasmus IM internal call STA/STT • Information to the employee web pages, e-mails, institutional meetings in accordance with the management • Basic documents Erasmus bilateral agreement/Application/ Teaching and Training Programme BE CAREFUL: employment mode Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Organisation of mobility STA/STT • WHO organises the mobility • DO NOT FORGET: Erasmus co-finances → inform the participant about the amount of co-financing → inform the participant about the obligations • Final documents: mobility and financial report Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Organisation of mobility funds • Basic guidelines • Promotion (material, web pages, pamphlets, etc.) • Establishing new contacts • Events for incoming students • other Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Problems with Erasmus • Academic recognition • Finding host institutions for placements • Who will fund…? • Are lectures in English necessary • What do we have to offer Erasmus incoming students • Additional work Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
NEVER FORGET • The VALUE of exchange • Erasmus co-finances • Minimum requirements – documents • Choose QUALITY above QUANTITY • Internationalise your institution Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Thank you for your attention! Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research