1 AKADEMIA OBRONY NARODOWEJ THE NATIONAL DEFENCE UNIVERSITY AL. GEN. A. CHRUŚCIELA WARSAW

2 LESSONS LEARNED (e.g.: long term semester exchanges, experiences, proposals to increase exchanges, etc.). LTC Andrzej SOBOŃ, PhD tel ,

3 AGENDA Lessons learned from current exchanges – Conclusions for academic year 2013/ – Recommendations for future (under 2014).

4 QUESTIONS TO ANSWER: /TASK TO DO/ 1. Introduction own institution in area of international cooperation (exchange students, teachers). 2. When you start exchange students, teachers or other staff? 3. Additional experiences * * * 4. Conclusions for today (academic year 2013/2014). 5. Recommendations for tomorrow (under 2014).

5 INSTITUTIONS IN GROUP National Military University, Bulgaria Ministry of Defence, Spain Military College, Ireland Air Force Academy, Italy Military Academy of Lithuania National Defence University, Poland Military Academy of Land Forces, Poland Jagiellonian University, Poland Air Force Academy, Romania Turkish Military Academy Theresian Military Academy, Austria Joint Command Headquarters, Germany

6 HOLDERS OF ERASMUS UNIVERSITY CHARTER National Military University, Bulgaria Ministry of Defence, Spain Military College, Ireland Air Force Academy, Italy Military Academy of Lithuania National Defence University, Poland Military Academy of Land Forces, Poland Jagiellonian University, Poland Air Force Academy, Romania Turkish Military Academy Theresian Military Academy, Austria Joint Command Headquarters, Germany

7 LESSONS LEARNED FROM CURRENT EXCHANGES catalogues of subjects/courses conducted in English - English modules conducted for exchange students - strengthen cooperation between universities - classes for foreign Erasmus students - summer school / intensive course for students/cadets - visits of teachers and staff from foreign universities

8 LESSONS LEARNED FROM CURRENT EXCHANGES improving communication in a foreign languages - respect for cultural, religion and race diversity - acceptance of other cultures - flexible approach to the recognition of the achievements - clear rules of recognition of achievements - work in international environments

9 LESSONS LEARNED FROM CURRENT EXCHANGES increasing employability - raising the potential of educational and scientific institutions - new skills of students - the competence of graduates are higher - experience in international communication - opportunity to become independent - cooperation with international organizations

10 CONCLUSIONS FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2013/ publish the offers at - network/consortium of universities having EUC - signing bilateral agreements in freamework of Erasmus Programme - sharing international offers within the consortium - exchanges of students for minimum 3 months mobility - sending cadets for short courses - financing exchanges under LLP Erasmus regulations - preparation, cooperation and implementation short courses

12 RECOMMENDATIONS UNDER continue cooperation within The Initiative e.g. new programme – ERASMUS PLUS or others - recognition of intensive course achievements to curricula - submission of proposals to realize intensive programs (IP) within EU budget - using mutuality regulations to cofinancing courses

13 We support and recommend The Initiative in relation to exchange programs to include lessons learnt

14 Veliko Trnowo, National Military University "V. Levski" Warsaw, National Defence University Brno, Univerzita Obrany Liptovský Mikuláš, Akadémia ozbrojených síl generála Milana Rastislava Štefánika Budapeszt, National University of Public Services Hamburg, Helmut Schmidt University Ankara, Turkish Military Academy Wiener Nuestadt, Theresian Military Academy Brussels, Royal Military Academy Wilno, Generolo Jono Žemaičio Lietuvos Karo Akademija

15 “Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience.” Paolo Coelho

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! LTC Andrzej SOBOŃ, PhD tel , , PL WARSZAW68