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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
MOBILITY PROGRAMME
Compostela Group of Universities
COORDINATOR: UNIVERSIDADE DE VIGO
Introduction
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Since 2002, the aim of this programme is to
promote the mobility of Administrative Staff
among University members within the
Compostela Group by means of working
visits.
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All Universities interested in participating in
the exchanges during 2005 have signed a
letter of endorsement confirming its wish to
take part in the working visits, and have
outlined an offer form, explaining which
services or offices the administrative staff
could visit, as well as the benefits provided by
the host institution (accommodation, board).
Working visits
Administrative Staff Mobility Programme
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These working visits allow participants to
discover the functioning of a similar service
and improve his or her skills. The host
institution also profits from the visits (in the
offer form a specific or necessary profile may
be requested).
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Maximum duration of each working visit: one
or two weeks. Period of the working visits:
March – October (excluding July and
August).
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The programme takes place, not on a mutual
basis, institution-institution, but within the
network.
Institutions and mobility in 2004-05
Administrative Staff Mobility Programme
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In the academic year 2004-05, 27 universities
from 11 different countries belonging to the
CGU have participated in the programme,
compared to the 16 of last academic year, and
they have offered a total of 50 places.
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In February 2005, 32 exchanges were approved
by the steering group, from a total of 55
applications from 22 universities, for the period
March-October and the same number of CGU’s
grants awarded for a total of 19 500 €.
Institutions and mobility in 2004-05
Administrative Staff Mobility Programme
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The services they have visited are:
- libraries
- international offices
- students’ and information services
- international research offices
- human resources services
- computer services
- admission and administration offices
- accounting services
- quality offices
Many working visits are taking place at the
same time and groups of two or three people
from different universities are being organized.
Institutions and mobility in 2004-05
Administrative Staff Mobility Programme
Home University
Country
Selected
Applicant/s
Position
Host Uni.
Grant
A Coruña University
Spain
Mª Isabel Docampo
Ramos
Technical Secretary of I+D
Oulu
650€
Adam Mickiewicz U.
Poland
Anna Kazmierczak
IRO administrator
Malta
650€
Almería University
Spain
Juan Carlos Gómez
Rubio
Information-Translation
Oulu
650€
Regina Store
650€
Spain
Administration Erasmus
Programe
Masaryk
Cadiz University
Javier Izquierdo
European Projects
Lódz
650€
Erasmus Hogeschool
Brussels
Belgium
Alexander Stierman
Consultant Information &
Knowledge
management
Karlstad
650€
Jaume I University
Spain
Vicente Falomir del
Campo
Director of the Library
Lublin
650€
Inga-Lill Nilsson
Senior librarian
Cádiz
650€
Erika Bergare
Course administrator
Almería
650€
Anna-Maria
Sundwall
Data adminsitration officer
Minho
650€
Marta Holka
Office for information &
service
Murcia
650€
Dorota Cmielewska
Administrative worker
Vigo
650€
Mª Concepción
Diéguez
Casal
Technical Manager
Minho
200€
Karlstad University
University of Lódz
Leon University
Sweden
Poland
Spain
Institutions and mobility in 2004-05
Administrative Staff Mobility Programme
Malta University
Malta
Isabelle Farrugia
Executive Officer
Zaragoza
650€
Masaryk U. in
Brno
Czech
Rep.
Irena Sléglová
Head Librarian
Karlstad
650€
David Rohleder
Head of Data Networks Division
Cartagena
650€
Beatriz Araújo
International Relations Officer
Zaragoza
350€
Isabel Mendes
Coordinator of the Information System
Service
Murcia
350€
C. Vicente García
Ferrando
Director of the University Information
Service
Lodz
650€
Carmen Martínez
Fernández
International Student Adviser
Oporto
350€
Vaili Jämsä
Project & Degree Program Secretary
Leon
650€
Liisa Salmela
Information Secretary
Cádiz
650€
Minho University
Murcia University
Oulu
Portugal
Spain
Finland
Oviedo University
Spain
Esther López Pérez
Officer
Adam
Mickiewicz
650€
Pécs U.
Hungary
Gyöngyi Poszgai
Head of IRO
Vigo
650€
Porto U.
Portugal
Bárbara Costa
Internacional Officer
Wroclaw
650€
Public University
of Navarra
Spain
Begoña Ballaz
International Relations Officer
Masaryk
650€
Technical U. of
Cartagena
Spain
Virginia Marcó
Galindo
IRO assistant
Fribourg
650€
Mª Dolores Ojea
Troncoso
Accounting Service
Karlstad
650€
Silvia Patiño
Librarian
Erasmus
Hogeschool
650€
Katarzyna Szajda
Specialist on bilateral agreements
A Coruña
650€
María Esther
Tosaus Ramells
Administrative Staff in International
Relations
Pécs
650€
Silvia Porras
Responsible for the International Relations
Office
La Salle
700€
Vigo U.
Wroclaw U.
Zaragoza
University
Spain
Poland
Spain
Some reports: Candidates’ opinion
Administrative Staff Mobility Programme
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“Such a programme provides its participants
with greater motivation for work and it gives
them the feeling that they are a part of a
bigger team. It is much easier to work with
people we have met personally. It provides
participants with a closer look at work at a
different university and therefore with a
possibility to enchance work at one’s own
university”.
Some reports: University Reports
Administrative Staff Mobility Programme
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Positve aspects outlined:
“Possibility of comparing similar services at
different universities. High quality training
Exchange of ready solutions to the
problems services are facing.
Exchange of cultures and experiences.
Making new acquaintances.
Gaining an incentive to introduce the
changes after coming back.
Broadening horizons.
Promotes international cooperation and
helps all the institution to be more
internationally aware”.
Institutions Participation in 2005-06
Administrative Staff Mobility Programme
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The programme is open to all universities within the
Compostela Group of Universities.
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Each institution wishing to participate in this
programme in the academic year 2005-06 should
send to the Compostela Secretariat before the 1st
of December:
- Letter of endorsement
- Offer form (stating service/department and
benefits provided: accommodation and others).
1st week of January: all offers are shown at
CGU website
Candidates Participation in 2005-06
Administrative Staff Mobility Programme
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Each applicant at each university interested in
participating in a working visit, and having
considered all the offers through the CGU’s
web page, should fill in the application form
and submit it to its own Institution.
Each institution participating in the programme
will send before the 31st of January a
maximum of 3 applications to the CGU’s
Secretariat.
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A coordinator at each institution will be
responsible, among other aspects, for
advertising and collecting applications.
CGU’s Grants and Candidates selection
Administrative Staff Mobility Programme
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In February, the steering group will meet to
consider applications and match exchanges and
offers. It will award the CGU’s grants according to
candidates’ needs (mainly flight tickets).
1st week of March: the list of selected applicants
is shown at CGU website. The Compostela
Secretariat willl communicate both home and
host institutions of the steering group decision.
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Mobilities will take place from March till
October (excluding July and August). Each
participant and institution will fill in an evaluation
form at the end of each visit and will submit it to
the Compostela Group Secretariat.
Financial Support
Administrative Staff Mobility Programme
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CGU’s support:
The Compostela Group of Universities will
support the programme during 2005-06
with an estimate amount of 20 000 euros.
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Universities support:
Accommodation. During 2004-05, some
universities have also offered meals and
local transport.