Transcript University in the Networks: Priorities and Choices

University in the Networks:
Priorities and Choices
Rimantas Vaitkus,
Vice-rector for International Affairs,
Vilnius University
International profile of Vilnius University
Member of EUA, IAU
Signatory of Magna Carta
Bilateral Agreements – 108
Erasmus Agreements – 606 with 337 universities
Educational programmes:
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Erasmus (including mobility of students for practice),
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Erasmus Mundus,
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Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window;
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ISEP
Networks:
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12 Thematic networks under ERASMUS
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UTRECHT; MAUI, AEN;
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BSRUN
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CREPUQ
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UNICA
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BUP
Ranking by QS – among 600 best universities of the world
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Greece
Slovakia
Hungary
Iceland
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Cyprus
7
Austria
Ireland
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Estonia
7
Czech Rep.
10
Switzerland
Slovenia
Norway
20
Portugal
22
Finland
Poland
Netherlands
30
Turkey
Denmark
France
40
Belgium
Sweden
Italy
Spain
50
Germany
Destination of outgoing students
from Vilnius University, 2010/2011
60
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Incoming Erasmus students per country*
(2010/2011)
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Number of International students fall 2011
Incoming students per country
fall 2011
60
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Australia - 1
Azerbaijan – 5
Bhutan – 1
Brasil – 1
Cambodia – 1
Cameroon - 1
Canada – 1
Chile – 1
China – 4
Congo - 1
Egypt – 5
Eritrea – 1
Ethiopia – 1
India – 1
Indonesia – 1
Irak – 1
Iran – 1
Israel - 1
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Japan – 2
Kazakhstan – 5
Korea -13
Kyrgyzstan - 3
Lebanon – 2
Mianmar – 1
Nepal – 3
Pakistan - 4
Philipines – 2
Singapore - 1
Syria – 1
Taiwan – 1
Tajikistan - 1
Uganda - 1
USA – 5
Uzbekistan – 1
Vietnam - 1
Vilnius University in Networks (Europe)
• European University Association (EUA):
– 47 countries, 850 members;
• European Association for International Education (EAIE):
– 2300 individual members
• Utrecht Network:
– 29 countries, 31 university;
• UNICA Network:
– 32 countries, 43 universities
• European Union Universities of Small States Association
(EU²S²)
• European Higher Education Society (EAIR)
– More than 500 individual members from 50 countries
Vilnius University in Networks (Overseas)
• International Association of Universities (IAU):
– 123 countries, 604 institutions,
• Australian/European Network:
– 31 European university, 7 Australian universities
• MAUI Utrecht Network Exchange:
– Utrecht Network partner with 15 USA universities
• CREPUQ Network:
– Partner with Universities of Quebec (Canada)
• International Student Exchange Programs (ISEP):
– 50 countries, more than 300 universities
Vilnius University in Networks
(Baltic Sea Region)
• Baltic University Programme (BUP)
– 14 countries, 220 universities
• Baltic Sea Region University Network (BSRUN)
– 7 countries, 39 universities
Profile of networks
• Policy, new ideas, lobby to politicians:
– EUA, IAU
• Student exchange:
– ISEP, EAIE
• Joint curricula, courses, study camps:
– BUP, Unica, Utrecht
• Conferences and seminars for staff members:
– EAIR, BSRUN
Activities of EUA
• Representing universities:
– EC, OECD, Council of Europe, UNESCO
• Providing expertise on European Higher Education
and Research
– Focus groups, thematic networks,
– Questionnaires to institutions,
– Site visits
• Strengthening the governance,
management of institutions:
– Institutional Evaluation Programme,
– Workshops and seminars
leadership
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Report of EUA on autonomy of universities
http://www.eua.be/Libraries/Publications/University_Autonomy_in_Eur
ope_II_-_The_Scorecard.sflb.ashx
Upcoming Events EUA
EUIMA Project 5th Workshop on Collaborative Research
Assessing University-based Collaborative Research
Hosted by the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
5-6 December 2011
EUIMA Full Costing Country Workshop: Germany
Implementing Full Costing at German Universities
Hosted by the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK), Germany
9 December 2011
Fifth EUA-CDE Workshop
Supporting Individual Paths of Doctoral Candidates: Experience, Skills and Guidance
Hosted by Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
12-13 January 2012
MAP-ESG Launch Conference
Mapping the implementation and application of the ESG in the EHEA Launch Conference
Hosted in Copenhagen, Denmark
17 January 2012
EUIMA Full Costing Study Visit: Ireland
Implementing Full Costing to Support the Financial Sustainability of European Universities
Hosted by the Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
23-25 January 2012
DOC-CAREERS II Project
Promoting Collaborative Doctoral Education for Enhanced Career Opportunities
Hosted at The Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Sciences and the Arts, Belgium
30-31 January 2012
Universities that have had IEP in Lithuania
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Vilnius University (2004, 2011 follow-up)
Vytautas Magnus University (2005)
Mykolas Romeris University (2007)
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (2008)
BUP map
• Baltic University
Programme’s
Network
• Locations where
one or more
universities
participate
Activities of BUP
• Student conferences;
• Student courses & seminars:
– 9500 students yearly
• Teacher training, conferences & seminars
– 1500 teachers contributed
• Lead & participate in projects;
• Organisational meetings:
– Board Meetings/Executive Committee
– Centre Director Meetings
– Rectors conference (2006, 2009, 2011)
Student Summer Sailing &
Courses
Vision and mission of ISEP
• ISEP Vision
– ISEP will be recognized for setting the standard for
worldwide cooperation in international education.
• ISEP Mission
– ISEP promotes academic and cross-cultural learning through
its worldwide network of higher education institutions. ISEP
facilitates academic mobility through innovative and
affordable programs to achieve authentic global learning.
ISEP enhances institutional infrastructures and fosters
campus internationalization.
The benefit from beeing in networks
• International partnership – learning from the best
practise;
• Improvement of the quality of studies and research at
university;
• Implementation new ideas in management of
university;
• Better opportunities for student and staff mobility;
• Attraction of students from non-EU countries (fee
based);
• Tool for advocacy for decision-makers;
• Report to the community on performance.
Thank you for your attention!
Be more international!