Structured UNiversity mobility between the Balkans and Europe for the Adriatic-ionian Macroregion Silvia Mangialardo Università Politecnica delle Marche st Joint Forum of the Adriatic-Ionian Macro-region Olympia, Greece 9 20 October 206
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 Adriaticionian Macro-region
The Adriatic-Ionian Macro-Region lies at the basis of the project and influenced the definition of its objectives For further information on the Adriatic-Ionian Macroregion: www.ai-macroregion.eu www.adriatic-ionian.eu
Most of SUNBEAM partners (7 out of 20) are also members of the UNIADRION association SUNBEAM is strictly connected with the reinforcement and revitalization of the UNIADRION association
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
Timetable for implementation of the project activities Start of the action 5 July 204 Start of mobilities: First cohort September 205 3 December 205 Second cohort September 206 3 December 206 End of the action 4 July 208
Implementation of the dedicated website: www.sunbeam.univpm.it
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 %
SUNBEAM First Call Type of mobility Numbers Undergraduate 30 Master (full/exchange) 34 Doctorate (full/exchange) 3 Post-Doctorate 7 Staff 34 Tot. 8
SUNBEAM Second Call (closed on 5 February 206) Distribution of applications per citizenship Citizenship Applications Bosnia-Herzegovina 7 Serbia 50 Montenegro 45 Albania 23 Italy 8 Kosovo 7 Croatia 0 Slovenia 8 Total number of applications 242
SUNBEAM Second Call Type of mobility Numbers Undergraduate 27 Master (full/exchange) 28 Doctorate (exchange) 0 Post-Doctorate Staff 3 Tot. 79
Outcomes of the first mobilities Joint publications Agreements for further collaborations Establishment of academic contacts for future activities Building of scientific networks Development of soft skills Knowledge transfer and exchange of expertise
Outcomes of the first mobilities Plans for double degrees and summer schools Production of new course materials and syllabuses for the development of similar programmes Participation in conferences in the EU and outside the EU Knowledge of ethnic minorities Joint organization of conferences Joint PhD
The future after SUNBEAM
Mobility programmes in the Adriatic-Ionian area:
Students and staff mobility between Programme countries EU Universities apply for funding for outgoing students and staff Application process for mobility projects managed by the relevant National Agency ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES Student mobility (study/traineeship) Staff mobility (teaching/training) ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES: PROGRAMME COUNTRIES Austria Belgium Bulgaria Czech Republic Denmark Germany Greece Estonia Ireland Hungary Malta Netherlands Spain France Croatia Italy Cyprus Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Poland Portugal Romania Slovenia Slovakia Finland Sweden United Kingdom
ITALY SLOVENIA CROATIA Università Politecnica delle Marche University of Bologna University of Trieste University of Urbino University of Macerata GREECE
CROATIA SLOVENIA University of Zadar University of Split University of Rijeka ITALY University of Dubrovnik GREECE
SLOVENIA CROATIA University of Primorska ITALY GREECE
SLOVENIA GREECE CROATIA University of Patras University of Ioannina ITALY
KA 07 Mobility between Programme and Partner Countries Students and staff mobility between Programme and Partner countries EU Universities apply for funding for outgoing and incoming students and staff Application process for mobility projects managed by the relevant National Agency ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES Student mobility (study/traineeship) Staff mobility (teaching/training) ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES: PARTNER COUNTRIES NEIGHBOURING THE EU Western Balkans Albania Bosnia- Herzegovina Kosovo Montenegro Serbia Eastern Partnership countries Armenia Azerbaijan Belarus Georgia Moldova Territory of Ukraine as recognized by international law South- Mediterranean countries Algeria Egypt Israel Jordan Lebanon Libya Morocco Palestine0 Syria Tunisia Russian Federation Territory of Russia as recognized by international law
KA 07 Mobility between Programme and Partner Countries Scholarships for students: From To Amount Partner Countries Italy 850 euro per month Partner Countries Croatia, Greece, Slovenia 800 euro per month Programme Countries Partner Countries 650 euro per month Grants for staff: + travel costs From To Amount Partner Countries Italy, Greece 40 euro per day Partner Countries Croatia, Slovenia 00 euro per day Programme Countries Partner Countries 60 euro per day + travel costs
KA 07 Mobility between Programme and Partner Countries ITALY Università Politecnica delle Marche BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA SERBIA University of Bologna MONTENEGRO ALBANIA
KA 07 Mobility between Programme and Partner Countries CROATIA University of Zadar University of Split University of Rijeka University of Dubrovnik BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA SERBIA MONTENEGRO KOSOVO ALBANIA
KA 07 Mobility between Programme and Partner Countries SLOVENIA University of Primorska BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA SERBIA
KA 07 Mobility between Programme and Partner Countries GREECE University of Patras University of Ioannina MONTENEGRO SERBIA ALBANIA
Contact details Silvia Mangialardo 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