iMAF 2015 Workshop at the National University of Public Service, Faculty of Military Science and Officer Training, Budapest, 29 th January, 2015

Agenda Problems discussed in Brno Basic Thoughts about iMAF 2014 Topic (Common Modules) Regarding iMAF 2015: Execution Organizational Frame Topics for the Publication Creation of a Timeline

Problems discussed in Brno iMAF 2015 Topic - Creating an International Semester – the next step in a Common Education for the European Officer Invitation Text - agreed (Vasile sent all the invitation according to the established circuit) Invitation Signatures - Harry sent the signed invitations to all iMAF Poland

iMAF Basic Thoughts Standardization of the module description using working group descriptors – unitary approach Including the students in the Syndicates – improved the outcomes Issues regarding: –the credits (credits’ inflation); –the implementation of the military training modules (different infrastructures); –the possibility of grouping all the modules in a semester (national regulations); –the possibility to build up a modular semester (national regulations or other constrains). Video iMAF 2014 iMAF 2014 book

Execution Adapt the homepage for iMAF 2015!!!

Planning activities Tu, 09 th June We, 10 th June Chair: Romania Welcome Speeches Administrative issues Topic Break (XXXX) Syndicate Work Th, 11 th June Chair: XXXX Syndicates Work Topic Break (XXXX) Syndicates Work Fr, 12 th June Chair: Romania Participating at the LFA DAY Syndicates Work Final briefings of Syndicates (details of IS) Sa, 13 th June Visit Alba Iulia Fortress and Military High School “Mihai Viteazul” Arrival Day (Romania) Chair: XXXX Syndicate Work Topic Break (XXXX) Presentation of elaborations Discussion within SC about the syndicates work and the tasks for the next day Chair: XXXX Discussion / Agreement of IS within SC Visit the historical centre and Brukenthal Museum Cocktail (Romania) Official dinner (Romania) Poland EveningFun evening (Romania) Su, 14 th June Departure Day (Romania) IS-International Semester SC-Scientific Committee Chair: XXXX Summary (Paile) Conclusion Awarding diplomas Ceremony Speech of next iMAF responsible person (Poland) Chair: XXXX Briefings of Syndicates Topic Break (XXXX) Discussion within SC about the further tasks for syndicates Signing agreements Execution

1 member Scientific Committee per institution 1 member Organization Committee per institution Execution Scientific and Organising Committees

Organizational Frame How many invitations per institution –Co-organizers: 10 persons + ??? Cadets/Students –All others: up to 4 persons Which institutions / persons can be invited / who invites? –List is to be sent to Col Carutasu (including POCs, postal addresses and addresses) –There can also be special persons on this list, the institution wants to invite (eventually key-note speaker?) LFA coordinates all institutions and invites all Participation issues

Organizational Frame Working within syndicates according to the Scientific Committee tasks Presentation & discussion in front of entire auditorium Syndicate groupings - according to the specialization Syndicate leaders Syndicates issues

Topics for the Publication All invited institutions are requested to contribute with articles (up to 5 pages) referring to the topics establish within this workshop (by 15 th of May, 2015) The articles as well as the iMAF 2015 results will be summarized by Mr. Paile LFA will create a book Generalities

Topics for the Publication – Which is the time frame for the International Semester? – Which are the best subjects for the International Semester (30 credits)? – International Semester should be modular (according with the national regulation)? – In which ways the International Semester could increase the mobilities / exchanges within Erasmus +? – Is International Semester the next step in building up Joint Degrees Programs? Proposals

Creation of a Timeline See overview (Excel timetable)Excel timetable Proposal

Other issues Announcement of date iMAF 2016 (POLAND) at the end of iMAF 2015 Announcement of topic iMAF 2016? (or during LOD 7 meeting in Brno in Sept.-Oct. 2015) New ERASMUS+ Agreements (special session for everybody)