1. Ghent University – international Relations Office Trends in Internationalisation Policy Valère Meus – Head of IRO Ghent University - Belgium

2. Ghent University – international Relations Office Four main functions within the IRO: 1. Communication & Marketing: to promote the university as a partner for international co- operation 2. Policy Development & advice and support: to help develop an institutionalised international policy, act as a “centre of expertise” 3. Programme Management & Coordination: to promote and support participation in international cooperation programmes 4. Logistics of International Mobility: to facilitate the mobility of students & staff

3. Ghent University – international Relations Office 1.Communication & marketing Providing information about international programmes International promotion: English information, joint guest professor policy, participation in conferences and fairs, strategic alliances and networks, international alumni activities International recruitment: start-up and consultation with other departments & faculties (where, which programmes, resources), international programmes in English Possible partners: local, national, regional alliances, networks …

4. Ghent University – international Relations Office 2. Policy development Bologna: national legislation on higher education, UGent decrees follow-up of recent evolutions: accreditation, flexibility, competence oriented education, European Qualification Framework (EQF), … FCI & Central Admin (faculty committees of internationalisation) maximising and officialising their roles Proposal for a platform of internationalisation within the central administration, to improve interaction and detect shortcomings (cf. China Platform) Internationalisation @ home: non-mobile students, foreign students and professors, English materials, international curricula International marketing

5. Ghent University – international Relations Office Policy development in practice -Regional alliances -European Programmes -International networks -Joint programmes -Associations -Integrating private industry and authorities -Marketing

6. Ghent University – international Relations Office 3. Programme management and coordination Finding new external funding possibilities (North-America & Asia) Preference for ‘equal’ partners rather than purely supporting projects Larger involvement of faculties in institutional projects Clear division of tasks between IRO and promotor: proposal and budgetting, implementation and administration, reporting Stimulating non-active professors : implies trying to obtain official recognition for internationalisation activities within their careers Database with all international projects Financial management of external and central funds

7. Ghent University – international Relations Office 4. Logistics of international mobility Trying to find a balance between incoming - outgoing students Faculties: recognition of ECTS credits obtained abroad + indicating where mobility is possible within new BA/MA structure Overview of all possiblities and grants -> a SPOC function is the ideal scenario Defining and remediating obstacles Additional mobility possibilities outside Erasmus (bilateral agreements, networks,…)

8. Ghent University – international Relations Office UGent institutional strategy: further policy Involvement of international student organisations International alumni (Erasmus Mundus) Shortage of accommodation and facilities Defining and remediating language knowledge of exchange students -Orienting exchange students towards enrolment for a Master programme -Incentive funding

9. Ghent University – international Relations Office History & structure: the IRO Head IRO Management/Project Officers Student Adviser Incoming Students Student Adviser Outgoing Students Project administrator Secretary Accountant

10. Ghent University – international Relations Office Overview of types of int’l cooperation EC programmes Lifelong Learning Programme -Erasmus - Comenius - Lingua- Minerva -Grundtvig -Thematic Networks - Leonardo da Vinci Tempus (Cards – Tacis - Meda) Alfa / Alban Atlantis /EU- Canada /Australia/NZ Asia-Link / Asia Pro-Eco Jean Monnet Erasmus Mundus Edulink Other programmes Interuniversity bilateral agreements International educational cooperation projects (Flemish Community) PEACE Other initiatives: e.g. Santander Group

11. Ghent University – international Relations Office A. EC-Programmes in detail: LLP http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/socrates.html EC programme for cooperation in the field of education Divided in sub-programmes: -ERASMUS: mobility programme for higher education (student & staff mobility, curriculum development & intensive programmes) -MINERVA: ICT in education -GRUNDTVIG: adult education -COMENIUS: school education -LINGUA: language teaching and learning - Leonardo Da Vinci -Thematic Networks

12. Ghent University – international Relations Office A. EC-programmes in detail: TEMPUS http://www.etf.eu.int/ Cooperation between EU and Eastern Europe & Central Asia (Tacis), the countries of the Western Balkan (Cards) or the Mediterranean (Meda). -TEMPUS/CARDS -TEMPUS/TACIS -TEMPUS/MEDA

13. Ghent University – international Relations Office A. EC-programmes in detail: ALFA / ALBAN ALFA: http://europa.eu.int/comm/europeaid/projects/alfa/index_en.ht m Cooperation programme between EU and Latin-America in the field of education ALBAN: http://www.programalban.org individual scholarships for Latin American students and professionals > EU

14. Ghent University – international Relations Office A. EC programmes: Atlantis (EU-US) http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/eu-usa/call_en.html Main goal: The main focus of Atlantis is on supporting innovative projects for cooperation in the higher education field, including vocational training, which are designed to develop and implement double or joint “transatlantic degrees” for students in the EU and U.S. Actions under Atlantis: ACTION 1 – Transatlantic Degree Consortia Projects ACTION 2 - Excellence (Follow-up) Mobility Projects ACTION 3 - Policy-oriented Measures

15. Ghent University – international Relations Office A. EC-programmes: Erasmus Mundus http:europe.eu.int/comm/education/programmes/mundus/ index_en.htm prepare citizens for global society Ensure world-wide recognition of European universities as centre of excellence Remain at leading edge of developments Contribute to cultural understanding Improve quality of higher education in Europe Promote intercultural understanding through co-operation with third countries

16. Ghent University – international Relations Office A. EC-programmes: Edulink http://www.acp-edulink.eu/ - new programme with ACP-countries - to foster capacity building and regional integration in the field of HE through institutional networking & support quality HE relevant to socio-economic needs - 3 levels –Institutional/administrative –Academic –Research and Technology strengthening

17. Ghent University – international Relations Office B. Int’l programmes in detail: Institutional Bilateral Cooperation An institutional policy instrument to anticipate and support programmes by: - generating external finances - creating benefits for students and staff - activating new initiatives - providing incentives Currently approx. worldwide 70 bilateral agreements

18. Ghent University – international Relations Office Int’l programmes in detail: Cooperation programme with Central-and Eastern Europe http://docs.vlaanderen.be/buitenland/deelsites/centraalenoosteuropa. htm pillar I: post-accession model (co-operation with the 8 new member states) pillar II: pre-accession support for Bulgaria, Rumania and Croatia pillar III: support to the new neighbours (Ukraine)  Projects funded by Flemish government, with Flemish promotors and COE partners (for pillar II: 85%)  Different approach per pillar

19. Ghent University – international Relations Office Int’l programmes in detail: Cooperation programme with Central-and Eastern Europe Possible activities : promotion activities, establishing networks, stimulating twinnings among cities, stimulating bilateral co-operation among chambers of commerce, trilateral co-operation with countries from the new neighbourhood, co-financing Interreg projects, initial costs for participation in projects in the framework of EU-programmes, bilateral film festivals or promotional cultural events, conferences and co-operation on regionalisation in Europe

20. Ghent University – international Relations Office Int’l programmes in detail: Santander Group http://sgroup.be/ European Universities' Network (45 partners) with the aims of establishing special academic, cultural and socio- economic ties Setting up specific and advanced facilities as well as privileged channels of information and exchange Encourage contacts between universities and their surrounding communities or regions on matters related to social and technological development

21. Ghent University – international Relations Office contact International Relations Office Onderbergen 4 a-c B-9000 Gent Belgium Phone: +32-9-264.82.34 Fax: +32-9-264.83.99 www.international.ugent.be E-mail: Valere.Meus@UGent.be