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SCM C037A06
“International Relations of the
University of Novi Sad “
20 February 2007
www.tempusscg.net
Prof. dr Mikloš Biro
www.etf.eu.int/tempus.nsf
UNIVERSITY OF NOVI SAD
• At the University level there is a central International Relations
Office.
• The Office was formed in 2002 as one of the mechanisms that
were needed to facilitate the growing participation of the
University of Novi Sad in Bologna-related activities and reforms.
•Currently the Office has 4 full-time employees.Their duties are:
-HEAD OF THE OFFICE - In charge of running the Office,
managing and dividing day-to-day assignments, planning
certain international activities, running a number multilateral
long term projects and monitoring the University’s participation
in international associations and organizations (EUA, DRC, etc).
-INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICER 1 - In charge of
regional cooperation - bilateral agreements and certain regional
projects.
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-INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICER 2 - In charge
of the cooperation with universities and associations in the
German-speaking
countries
(bilateral
cooperation,
projects, etc).
-INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICER 3 - In charge
with activities related to foreign students who come to
Novi Sad within cooperation agreements and international
projects, as well as with those who are enrolling in the
new postgraduate courses in English. This officer is also in
charge of supporting and facilitating the cooperation with
countries outside Europe (e.g. China).
The members of staff have a high level of competence in
English, German and Hungarian.
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The IRO’s main activities are:
 Managing University cooperation agreements.
 Running a number of University-initiated projects (Campus Europae,
European Studies, certain Tempus projects, etc).
 Preparing and carrying out University conferences, Summer Schools
and other events initiated by the University leadership.
 Supporting a number of foreign students who are enrolled at the
University of Novi Sad through a University programme.
 Supporting the exchange of teaching staff (administrative support).
 Preparing project applications, which are strategically important from
a University point of view.
 Translating University and other related documents.
 Providing and disseminating information on current European
projects and programs related to higher education and research, etc.
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The IRO is managing the International Projects:
-EUA Quality Assurance Project
-EUA Quality Culture Project
-Campus Europae Network and Mobility Program
-WUS Austria Projects
-Tempus Projects on Bologna Reforms
-CEI Projects supporting European Studies, domestic projects
supporting International Relations and Higher Education reforms,
etc.
The members of IRO also had the opportunity to participate in
projects that aim at increasing skills and knowledge of university
management (e.g. SEE-HEAD of Salzburg Seminar, etc).
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CURRENT TEMPUS PROJECTS AT UNS
(UNS AS A COORDINATOR)
SCM-C020A06
IMPLEMENTATION OF STUDENTS' PARLIAMENT IN SERBIA
CD JEP-40071
LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT (LOLAqua) Internationally oriented M.Sc. course
In other ongoing 14 projects (both SCM and JEP) UNS is a consortium
member.
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WUS AUSTRIA
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CDP projects aim to help the reform of curricula and transition
to new study programs at Serbian universities
Since 2002 36% of accepted CDP projects were from UNS
In each selection period UNS received grants
CDP Projects Overview 2002-2007
University of
Novi Sad
40 (36%)
Other
universities in
Serbia
70 (64%)
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WUS AUSTRIA
 The aim of the BGP projects is to break the academic
isolation by giving grants to academics to come to
Serbia and hold lectures at Serbian Universities
 The grants are given for a period up to 4 weeks
 UNS has had third of all accepted BGP projects
BGP Projects 2002-2007
University of
Novi Sad
39 (33%)
Universities
in Serbia
78 (67%)
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CAMPUS EUROPAE
CAMPUS EUROPAE is a network of 16
European universities, which facilitates the
mobility of students in a number of fields
UNS is a member from 2004
Since academic 2004/2005:
18
NUMBER OF INCOMING STUDENTS: 14
NUMBER OF OUTGOING STUDENTS:
ACTIVE FIELDS OF EXCHANGE:
Engineering
Physics
Biology
Biochemistry
Law
Medicine
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CAMPUS EUROPAE
PARTNERS IN STUDENT EXCHANGE from 2004-2007:
University
University
University
University
University
University
of
of
of
of
of
of
Aveiro, Portugal (Physics, Engineering, Biochemistry)
Liege, Belgium (Physics)
Limerick, Ireland (Engineering)
Nancy, France (Engineering, Medicine)
Trento, Italy (Physics)
Greifswald, Germany (Law, Medicine)
IN THE ACADEMIC 2006/2007, UNIVERSITY OF NOVI SAD
MANAGED TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ACTIVE FIELDS,
EXCHANGE STUDENTS AND PARTNERS INVLOVED.
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Percentage of staff & teachers exchange
according to state
8,33%
4,17%
4,17%
4,17%
8,33%
12,50%
4,17%
4,17%
4,17%
4,17%
29,16%
4,17%
8,33%
Austria
Germany
U. Kingdom
Slovenija
Greece
Romania
Hungary
Slovakia
Italy
Finland
Portugal
Nederland
France
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MOU SIGNED WITH FOREIGN
UNIVERSITIES
European Union Universities = 48
Other European Universities = 21
USA Universities = 9
Other Universities = 6
TOTAL MOU = 85
UNIVERSITY OF NOVI SAD
MEMBERSHIPS
 EUA – European University Association
 EUF – European University Foundation and CAMPUS EUROPAE project
 DRC – Danube Rectors’ Conference
 BUN - BALKAN UNIVERSITIES NETWORK
 ACRU - ASSOCIATION OF CARPATHIAN REGION UNIVERSITIES
 IUC – Inter University Centre Dubrovnik
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www.ns.ac.yu
UNIVERSITY OF NOVI SAD
THANK YOU FOR
YOUR PATIENCE!
Prof. dr Mikloš Biro
www.ns.ac.yu