1. EAIE Conferencia : Educación Superior en América Latina PIHE Networks - EULAC Partnerships for Internationalisation of Higher Education Isabel Cristina Jaramillo Universidad del Rosario (Colombia)

2. Study World Bank – IMHE/OECD Higher Education in Latin America. The international dimension Alfa Proyects : SAFIRO UNCOFIN antecedents and purposes PIHE is looking to examine the changes taking place in 2 key areas: International cooperation, specially LA – EU partnerships Internationalisation and funding strategies

3. overall objectives The main objectives of this proyect are: to identify the key rationales and approaches to internationlisation of institutions of higher education in the two regions, and to identify their implications for institutional strategies, linkages and their funding in the two regions

4. specific objectives Establish a general framework for different types of partnerships between LA and EU Higher Education Institutions Present an overview of the funding policies offered by organizations at different levels Offer some conclusions with regard to strategic planning and quality assurance mechanisms for internationalisation

5. target group Higher education institutions Higher education national organizations Ministries National science foundations University associations, Quality assurance bodies Agencies of international cooperation International organizations: EU, WB, OEI, UNESCO NGOs and other entities working on higher education Researchers in higher education

6. network Universidad del Rosario (Colombia) CC Universidad de Alicante (Spain) - CA Saarland Universidad (Germany) Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (Brazil) Universidad Nacional del Litoral (Argentina) Universidad de Guadalajara (Mexico) Universidad de Amsterdam (Holland) 2 Experts Coordination EU - LA Latin America European Union

7. network Isabel Cristina Jaramillo - CC Roberto Escarré - CA Stefan Lauterbach (Germany) Sonia Pereira Laus (Brazil) Julio Theiler (Argentina) Jocelyne Gacel-Ávila (Mexico) Mariette Diderich (Holland) Hans de Wit - Luis Ramos Coordination UE - LA Latin America European Union

8. In the field of international cooperation ALCUE How are the afore-mentioned changes affecting the relationships between institutions in Europe adn Latin America? Will there be still opportunities for equally balanced interuniversity partnerships? What is the possible role of joint and double degree programmes between institutions of the two regions? Can competitiveness and equal partnerships go hand in hand? pertinence of project

9. In the field of funding What are funding policies for internationalisation like at different levels? What new funding strategies for internatonal development can be developed? As conclusion What does this mean for strategic approaches to internationalisation of institutions in the two regions? pertinence of project

10. methodology DATA COLLECTION ANALYSIS SEMINARS REPORT

11. outcomes EU - LA Higher Education Partnerships Best Practices Guide for EU-LA Higher Education Partnerships Funding Internationalisation of Higher Education Institutions Internationalisation Funding Guide for Higher Education Institutions Strategic Planning and Quality Assurance Mechanisms for Internationalisation PIHE Network Book Phase A UE-LA Relations Phase B Financing Phase C Strat. Plan. Quality

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