1. 17-18 th March 2014 Varna Master Class “Digital Entrepreneurship” The Entrepreneurial University: Theory and Practice BG051PO001-7.0.07-0131-C0001 Development of Innovative Model for Knowledge and Innovation Transfer between VFU and CUE Ltd. Varna Free University “Chernorizets Hrabar”

2. Activity 1: Project management Period: September 2013 – March 2015 Project Manager VFU - Prof. Anna Nedyalkova, D.Sc.. Coordinator CUE - Soizic Tsin

3. Activity 2: Studying CUE experience Period: November 2013 – March 2014 Studying CUE experience in the field of Digital crisis management: Entrepreneurial strategies for easier adaptation of workers and employees and enterprises to changes Development of new skills for new jobs and more competitive enterprises Development of digital competences

4. Activity 2: Studying CUE experience (2) Working meeting in CUE 27 th - 30 th January 2014 3 experts from VFU and experts from CUE Working meeting in VFU end of March, 3 experts (2 lecturers+1 project manager from CUE will visit VFU), 5 days During the visit: 2 Seminars (general topics: Entrepreneurial strategies for easier adaptation of workers and employees and enterprises to changes; Development of new skills for new jobs and more competitive enterprises; Development of digital competences) The audience – academic and administrative staff from VFU

5. Activity 3: Building a network and an electronic platform Period: December 2014 – April 2015 Create electronic platform for launching an e-working exchange between VFU and CUE Publishing and sharing resources: courses, projects, case studies Platform Integration http://workspace.vfu.bg/ link, discussion for the exchange of the resources

7. Activity 4: Realizing exchange of experience between VFU and CUE Period: January 2014 – June 2014 Development of student projects in partnership with CUE During the visit 2 lecturers from CUE have to present the CUE training experience (visit in “class”, practical training,etc.) Visit of VFU project managers, employees and representatives in CUE Visit of VFU 6 experts and 8 persons (VFU academic and administrative staff, participants in March seminars) - 4 days (to discuss the period and the program of the stay in CUE) Visit of VFU 6 experts and 8 persons (VFU academic and administrative staff, participants in March seminars) - 4 days (to discuss the period and the program of the stay in CUE)

8. Activity 5: Development of adapted model and action plan for transfer of the experience of CUE in VFU entrepreneurship training (VFU activity) Justification: - the specificity of the environment where young businessmen entrepreneurial initiatives are/will be implemented determines the opportunities for introducing new ideas, approaches, technologies, etc. - Market oriented thinking requires adaptation of the successful model based on the realities of the country, where the social experiments is realized. - trends of EU economic development show the vital importance of SMEs and a lot of political effort is invested to expand the scope of business ventures in order to overcome the economic crisis of the recent years. - Youth unemployment is growing worldwide and any socially responsible society seeks to attract, train, keep and encourage their young people to develop their innovation potential

9. Period: July 2014 – December 2014 Creation of “Knowledge and Innovation” International Academy Master classes Activity 6: Testing the model in real learning environment (1)

10. Activity 6: Testing the model in real learning environment (2) Visit of 10 students and 2 tutors (Lecturers, Professors) from VFU to CUE for 4 days (to discuss the period and the program of the visit to CUE). This is the final stage of the realizing exchange of experience between VFU and CUE after using the e-working platform; joint training, elaborating of joint projects (topics in the area of Digital Crisis Management); support from CUE: 1 tutor, 1 lecturer and 1 manager Visit of 8 persons (academic and administrative staff) from VFU to CUE for 4 days (topics: University Entrepreneurship and Digital Crisis Management) (to discuss the period and the program of the visit to CUE); support from CUE: 1 tutor and 1 manager

11. Activity 6: Testing the model in real learning environment (3) 2 lecturers from CUE in VFU for master classes and Final conference for the end of the project (to discuss the period and the topics)

12. Activity 7: Establishing a fund to finance students’ innovative ideas The Coventry’s system for funding of students innovative ideas will be updated and structured in terms of its real applicability in the context of operational cooperation between VFU and the economic factors providing employment and realization of such ideas.

13. Suggestions for future projects http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/ desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/topics/90-ict- 21-2014.html ICI - INSTRUMENT FOR COOPERATION WITH INDUSTRIALISED COUNTRIES EDUCATION COOPERATION PROGRAM

14. Over 25 000 will receive grant for Joint Master Degrees study which is carried out in at least two higher education institutions abroad; 125 000 schools, vocational training institutions, higher education institutions, offering education for adults, youth organizations and enterprises will receive financing for establishing 25 000 Strategic Partnership, with the aim to promote exchanges and know-how and links with the world of work; 3 500 educational institution and enterprises will receive support for creating over 300 Knowledge Alliances and Sector Skills Alliances, to increase employment and to encourage innovations and entrepreneurship; 600 partnerships in the field of sport, including European non-profit activities, will receive financing.

15. Staff mobility, in particular for teacher, lecturers, school leaders and youth workers. Mobility for higher education students, vocational education and training students. Student loan guarantee. Joint Master degrees. Mobility for higher education for EU and non-EU beneficiaries Volunteering and youth exchanges. Strategic partnerships between educational/training or youth organizations and other relevant actors. Large scale partnerships between education and training establishments and business: Knowledge Alliances and Sector Skills alliances. IT-Platforms including e-Twinning Cooperation with third countries and focus on neighborhood countries. Open method of coordination Prospective initiatives EU Recognition tools Dissemination & exploitation Policy dialogue with stakeholders, third countries and international organizations. Key action 1 (KA 1) — Learning Mobility of Individuals Key Action 2 (КA 2) — Cooperation for innovation and exchange of good practices Key Action 3 (KA3) — Support for policy reform

16. KA Joint master degrees Aims: Provide more and better opportunities to increase skill and competences of HE students, attract the best talents from abroad. Main activities: Credit mobility, including traineeships abroad: mobility for studies opened to partner countries in both directions (New) Student loan guarantee (New): to boost Master’s degree mobility within Europe. Main activities: Degree mobility: excellent Join Master courses offered by universities from Europe and in some cases partner countries attracting the very best students worldwide.

17. KA1-JMD Deadline: 27.03. 2014 г. 12.00 GMT+1 A Joint Master Degree (JMD) is a high-level integrated international study program of 60, 90 or 120 ECTS, delivered by an international consortium of higher education institutions and other educational and/or non-educational partners with specific expertise. The award of scholarships to excellent students worldwide for their participation in one of these programs – 13-20 scholarships up to 4 guest lecturers The GMD Consortium is composed of the: Applicant/coordinator, Full partners, Associated partners, (business, public authorities, research institute and etc. - transfer of skill and knowledge, traineeships and additional courses etc.) Signing of JMD Consortium Agreement between all HE institutions from the program countries prior to application. Valid Erasmus Charter. Consortium must be composed by at least 3 universities from 3 different countries (EU 28+Turkey+Macedonia+EEA+Switzerland

18. Clear common procedures for eligibility for an Erasmus + grant; Detailed coordinated program for JMD; Tools for control of quality; Joint criteria for assessment of students; Clear administrative and financial management of the consortium; Clear criteria for the type and range of the services offered to the students (language courses, visa issuing assistance etc.); Mandatory health insurance for all students – by insurance company chosen by the consortium; Agreement for establishment of consortium; Accreditation and joint acknowledgement of diplomas prior to application; DS annex.

19. KA1-JMD Deadline: 27.03.2014 12.00 GMT+1 The JMD study period must take place in at least two of the Program Countries Additional study periods can take place in other participating organizations from Program or Partner countries under the direct supervision of one of the consortium partner HEIs. Preparatory year: 3 consecutive intakes (1 or 2 years) A minimum of 75 % of JMD scholarships for candidates from Partner Countries. Outcome of the JMG must lead to joint degree or multiple degrees issued by at least two HEIs from 2 different Program countries At least 20 ECTS (for 60 ECTS study programs) or 30 ECTS (for 90 or 120 ECTS study programs)

20. KA1-JMD Deadline: 27.03.2014 12.00 GMT+1 Assessment criteria: Relevance of the project to the objectives of the program maximum 30 points (minimum 15) Quality of the project design and implementation maximum 30 points (minimum 15) Quality of the project team and cooperation arrangements maximum 20 points (minimum 10) Impact and disseminations –maximum 20 points (minimum 10) To be considered for funding proposals must score at least 70 points (out of 100)

21. KA1-JMD Deadline: 27.03.2014 12.00 GMT+1 Online Repository hosted on the Executive Agency website will advertise all the JMDs with the aim of attracting the best master students world-wide. The JMD Repository will allow candidate students to choose their JMD and apply for an Erasmus + scholarship directly to the consortium concerned Finance Consortium management : 20 000 euro for the preparatory year and 50 000 euro per each intake of the JMD. Scholarship 1000 euro/per month (subsistence cost for scholarship holders out of their country of residence)- up to 24 months. Participation costs (tuition fees, insurance and any other mandatory cost) – up to 9000 euro per year per scholarship holder from a Partner country, up to 4500 euro - per year per scholarship holder from a Program Country. 1000-3000 euro per year for travel cost depending on scholarship holder residency and distance from the JMD coordinating HEI. Total grand amount: between 2-3 million euro for 5 years

22. КA2-Strategic partnerships in the field of higher education OBJECTIVES: To increase the cooperation between universities and the key interested parties (companies, research organizations, social partners, local/regional authorities, youth sectors), to encourage the quality and innovative practices in higher education. Main actions: Development, testing and/or implementing of new joint education programs, joint curriculum, common modules, intensive programs. Development of project-based transnational collaboration between enterprises and students/staff to study real-life cases. Use of the potential of the educational resources and personalized learning. Integration of different education modes (study by correspondence, module and distance learning)

23. КA2-Strategic Partnership in higher education activities that strengthen the cooperation between organisations witha view to establishing exchanges of practices; activities that promote the development, testing and/or implementation of innovative practicesin the field of education, training and youth; activities that facilitatethe recognition andvalidation of knowledge, skills and competences acquired through formal, non-formal and informal learning;. activities of cooperation between regional authoritiesto promote the development of education, train-ing and youth systems and their integration in actions of local and regional development; transnational initiatives fostering entrepreneurial mind-sets and skills, to encourage active citizenship and entrepreneurship (including social entrepreneurship).

24. КA2-Strategic Partnership in higher education - 30.04.2014 12.00 GMT+1 A Strategic Partnership is transnational and involves minimum three organisations from three different Programme Countries. All participating organisations must be identified at the time of applying for a grant. Duration of partnerships: 2 or 3 years Where to apply: to the National Agency of the Lead partner country

25. to create consortium, composed by at least three universities; the latter should propose a joint education product (master programs) and to attract students from the partner countries and from third countries, non-EU member states; The training of these students is fully funded by the EU - they receive European scholarship as well as means of transport and daily allowances during the period of education; Jointly we could develop several projects – each university being the leading entity on one of the projects and partner organization on the remaining ones; Our proposal is to discuss the possibility for developing of JMD program upon the topics of the project

26. INDUSTRIALIZED COUNTRIES INITIATIVE (ICI) EDUCATION COOPERATION PROGRAM Proposal for participation in Joint Mobility Project and Joint Degree Project within the framework of the European Commission’s Call for Cooperation in higher education and training between the European Union and Australia, the European Union and Japan and the European Union and the Republic of Korea (2013/C 373/10) In particular, Proposal for participation of Tongmyoung University, Korea, Varna Free University, Bulgaria and Coventry University Enterprises Limited, Coventry in Joint Mobility Project and Joint Degree Project of the European Commission.

27. H2020 ICT 2014 Advanced digital gaming/gamification technologies Deadline: 23.04.2014 17:00 (Brussels local time)

28. Varna Free University meets completely the requirements for application to these calls: holds the Erasmus Charter for the current planning period; has been awarded by the EC with the ECTS Label for success in applying the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System; has been certified with Diploma Supplement Label and for the last three years VFU has been working on 34 EU-funded projects.