1. Experiences of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, with EM A2 projects Ao.Univ.Prof.i.R. Dr. W. Pleschberger

2. WHY ??? - Reasons for BOKU to participate in EM A2 projects
Central Asia = one of the focus regions of our strategy for internationalization
One of BOKU’s strategic goals is to increase incoming and outgoing student and staff mobility
Therefore, BOKU co-ordinated and participated in 18 EM A2 projects in Russia, South East Asia and Latin America since 2007

3. Benefits of EM A2 projects for BOKU 1/2
EM consortia = built on previously existing co-operation agreements with EU and Non-EU partners, but expanded to new universities
new agreements, new projects – sustainable + long-lasting
Increased “internationalization at home” through the incomings
Increased international experience and
intercultural skills for BOKU staff and
students, particularly the mobile persons

4. Benefits of EM A2 projects for BOKU 2/2
Several EM A2 scholarship holders are still / now working in important positions at their home universities
“BOKU Ambassadors” - contributing to improved collaboration between their institution and BOKU
Increased know-how about foreign grading systems to facilitate recognition procedures
Improved procedures for monitoring academic success of incoming students

5. Drawbacks / Lessons learnt
In some cases less mobilities / shorter duration than originally planned due to the long duration of obtaining residence permits for Austria
Different points of view concerning reporting procedures required by mobile persons and details of auditing files to be submitted
Challenges for continuing the co-operation: ERASMUS+ International Mobility reduces the EM A2 networks to bilateral connections with low numbers of mobilities that have to be planned a long time in advance.

6. Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
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