Structured UNiversity mobility between the Balkans and Europe for the Adriatic-ionian Macroregion Round Table on Inter-University Co-operation between the Balkans and Europe for the Adriatic-Ionian Macro-region Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina 7 May 205
SUNBEAM is an Erasmus Mundus Action 2 project Call EACEA/8/3 Geographic lot Western Balkans Total Grant: 2.996.25
Call EACEA/8/3 59 proposals submitted 7 proposals submitted in the geographic lot Western Balkans 3 proposals selected 4 proposals selected
Enhancement of academic cooperation among HEIs with the purpose of creating a network of relations representing the academic and cultural infrastructure of the Adriatic-Ionian Macro-region
Creation of a platform for sharing common educational paths to implement joint programmes for the awarding of joint titles among HEIs in the area
Exchange of expertise and identification of research areas of common interest to create an adequate scientific background for the Adriatic-ionian Macro-region
The Adriatic-Ionian Macro-Region lies at the basis of the project and influenced the definition of its objectives What is a Macro-region? "Macro-Region is an area including territory from a number of different countries or regions associated with one or more common features or challenges. (DG Regional Policy)
What is the Adriatic-Ionian Macro-Region? The Adriatic-Ionian Macroregion is not a geographical region with predefined boundaries; it is a functional area, composed of national, regional, and local bodies coming together to tackle a number of shared issues and it involves territories of EU member states (Italy, Slovenia, Greece and Croatia) and also potential candidate countries (Albania, Bosnia- Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia). For further information on the Adriatic-Ionian Macroregion: www.ai-macroregion.eu www.adriatic-ionian.eu
The Adriatic-Ionian Macro-region
The Macro-regional strategy originated from the community according to a bottom-up approach The entities representing the civil society in the area (Forum of the Adriatic-Ionian Cities, Forum of the Adriatic-Ionian Chambers of Commerce, Network of Universities in the Adriatic-Ionian basin [UNIADRION], Network of Regions and Adriatic and Ionian Initiative) inspired the strategy from its very origin.
Most of SUNBEAM partners (7 out of 20) are also members of the UNIADRION network SUNBEAM is strictly connected with the reinforcement and revitalization of the UNIADRION network
is a «network of universities» established with the purpose to create a permanent connection among Universities and Research Centres from the Adriatic-Ionian area the network was born within the framework of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative in year 2000 promotes cooperation among Universities and Research Centres mainly through the realization of research and didactic activities, such as training courses, post-lauream courses, research projects UNIADRION Secretariat is hosted at Università Politecnica delle Marche (Ancona Italy) UNIADRION Presidency rotates according to the Presidency of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative Current President Rector of University of Sarajevo (Bosnia-Herzegovina)
Uniadrion Members Albania Agricultural University of Tirana Shkodra University "Luigj Gurakuqi" University of Tirana Technological University Ismail Qemal Vlora University of Elbasan "Alexander Xhuvani" Bosnia-Herzegovina University of Banja Luka Džemal Bijedić University University of Mostar University of Sarajevo University of Tuzla Croatia University of Dubrovnik University of Rijeka University of Split University of Zadar Greece University of Ioannina Ionian University University of Patras Italy Università Politecnica delle Marche University Carlo Bo of Urbino University of Bologna University of Lecce University of Teramo University of Trieste University of Udine University of Venice Ca Foscari University of Macerata University of Camerino University of Chieti-Pescara Montenegro University of Montenegro Mediterranean University of Montenegro Serbia University of Arts in Belgrade University of Belgrade University of Niš University of Novi Sad Slovenia University of Maribor University of Primorska University of Ljubljana For further information: www.uniadrion.net
How did SUNBEAM originate? An invitation was sent to all UNIADRION members to join the project; Thanks to the long-lasting cooperation, the partnership was built in a short time and with the active participation of all the members of the network; The Joint Coordinator was identified with the collaboration of the network members.
Università Politecnica delle Marche Dzemal Bijedic University of Mostar Albania Agricultural University of Tirana Aleksander Xhuvani University of Elbasan Bosnia-Herzegovina University of Banja Luka University of Sarajevo University of Tuzla Croatia University of Split University of Zadar Greece University of Ioannina Kosovo Riinvest College Italy Università degli Studi di Urbino Carlo Bo Università degli Studi di Bologna Università Ca Foscari Venezia Montenegro University of Montenegro University Mediterranean Podgorica Serbia University of Novi Sad University of Arts in Belgrade Slovenia University of Primorska University of Ljubljana
Uniadrion Forum AIC FAIC AII AIESEC C.A.S.E. Network of Universities of the Adriatic- Ionian Basin Forum of the Adriatic-Ionian Chambers of Commerce Forum of the Adriatic-Ionian Cities Permanent Secretariat of the Adriatic- Ionian Initiative International association of students Centro Alti Studi Europei Centre for High European Studies
Partners expectations in joining SUNBEAM Internationalization SUNBEAM is seen as an opportunity to improve the institutional level of internationalization Visibility contribution to increase the visibility of the institutions and a better reputation and image in the area Management of international mobility partners that have limited experience with organized outgoing and incoming mobility see in the project an opportunity to strengthen their management capacity at institutional level and in the organization of the IRO Cooperation between EU and the Western Balkans most partners consider the collaboration with institutions belonging to the Adriatic-ionian area an excellent opportunity for their own development
Type of Mobility Target Group Outgoing Europeans Target Group 2 Third country Target Group Incoming Third country nationals Target Group 2 Target Group 3 Total Distribution per mobility type Undergraduates 9 - AL BA Kosovo ME RS Masters 3 - AL BA Kosovo ME RS Doctorates 0 - AL BA Kosovo ME RS Post-doctorates 4 - AL BA Kosovo ME RS Staff 6 - AL BA Kosovo ME RS TOTAL 42-96 30 6 84 9 9 5 8 6 7 2 3 4 5 4 6 3 4 2 3 4 4 2 - - - - - 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 3 - - - - - - - - - 46 25% 43 23% 45 24% 27 5% 23 3% 00 %
Timetable for implementation of the project activities Start of the action 5 July 204 Start of mobilities: First cohort September 204 3 December 205 Second cohort September 205 3 December 206 Third cohort September 206 3 December 207 End of the action 4 July 208
MEETINGS - Timetable WHAT? WHERE? WHEN? Kick-off Ancona (Italy) 6-7 October 204 Selection and Coordination meeting Sarajevo (Bosnia-Herzegovina) 6-7 May 205 Cordination meeting tbd September 205 Selection and Coordination meeting Workshop on project topics + coordination meeting Selection and Coordination meeting tbd April 206 Ancona or Urbino (Italy) September 206 tbd April 207 Final dissemination conference Ancona (Italy) July 208
Organizational structure of the partnership: Coordinator Joint Coordinator Local University Unit (one per each partner) Coordination Board (one representative from each partner) Selection Committee (9 representatives partner per each country + Coordinator and Joint Coordinator) Quality Assurance Committee (4 representatives 2 EU and 2 non-eu - + Joint Coordinator)
Implementation of the dedicated website: www.sunbeam.univpm.it
First Call 3 February 3 March 205 Online applications: www.sunbeam.univpm.it Apply now
Overview on the applications: 922 applications 796 closed applications Distribution of applications per TG Target Group Target Group 2 Target Group 3
Distribution of applications per citizenship Citizenship Closed applications Serbia 288 Montenegro 58 Bosnia-Herzegovina 20 Kosovo 64 Albania 58 Italy 49 Croatia 39 Slovenia 7 Hungary 2 Romania Total number of applications 796
350 300 250 200 50 00 50 0 Distribution of applications per Host University (EU)
40 35 30 25 20 5 0 5 0 Distribution of applications per Host University (WB)
Contact details International Relations Office Università Politecnica delle Marche Piazza Roma, 22 602 Ancona - Italy Tel.: +39/07/220.2293 Fax: +39/07/220.2303 E-mail: sunbeam@univpm.it