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INDIA SEMINAR
Background, objectives and
programme
Brussels, 29 January 2015
1. Intro VLIR-UOS
VLIR-UOS supports
partnerships
between universities and
university colleges
in Flanders and the South
looking for
innovative responses
to global and local challenges
SHARING MINDS
projects
scholarships
CHANGING LIVES
impact
about VLIR-UOS
Strengthening
higher education
research
education
cooperation
projects
service
to society
scholarships
VLIR - 5 Flemish universities,
15 university colleges
Vrije Universiteit
Brussel
BELGIUM (FLANDERS)
ASIA
LATIN
AMERICA
AFRICA
Country Strategy Approach
• Paris Declaration – Accra – Busan
• Aid effectiveness
• Political Agreement VLIR-UOS and ARES-CCD
with Belgian government of 22 April 2010
 Geographical concentration in 20
countries
 Country strategies
18 partner countries
Levels of
cooperation
country / region
institution
department
individual
Country Programme – tools of
cooperation
National
Network /
Platform
Institutional
University
Cooperation
TEAM & RIP
South Initiatives
Scholarships
Number of projects (2013) as per duration
96
96
61
2322
2 years
3-5 years
+10 years
2. Country Strategy
Update country
strategies
• 2012: DR Congo, Cuba,
Ecuador, Uganda,
Tanzania and Vietnam
• 2013: Ethiopia, South
Africa
• 2013-14:Suriname and
Burundi
• 2014 - 2015: Peru,
Kenya, Bolivia, India,
Morocco, Mozambique,
Indonesia and Nicaragua
Framework for cooperation
The niche or match between:
• the Southern ‘demand’ (local needs and
priorities)
• with the Flemish ‘supply’ (offer of expertise
and human resources)
SUPPLY
DEMAND
STRATEGIC NICHE
FOR
PROGRAMMING
Country strategy
regions
Levels of
cooperation
country / region
institution
department
individual
From strategy to country programme
Competitive calls
Selection
Strategy
VLIR-UOS or
policy initiated
Programme
Expectations from a Country programme
• Clear framework – country strategy as guiding
context
• Increase of societal impact
• Higher visibility of actions and results
• High level policy dialogue in the country
• Donor coordination. Specific the Belgian actors :
joint context analysis/projects
• Alignment with local systems
• Promoting Flemish HE
• Link with regional initiatives/ spin-offs
Strategy identification process
Various steps
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4.
North seminar & interviews
Identification mission
Country Strategy Paper
Project calls
North Seminar: objectives
Mapping of North interest/ expertise and
identifying opportunities for cooperation:
1. Thematic areas
2. Partner institutions/ geographic areas
3. Cooperation modalities
Mission team
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International expert: Neil Butcher (NBA)
National expert: Dr. Mohan Das
Bureau UOS: Prof. Koen De Feyter
VLIR-UOS secretariat: Christophe Goossens
Christophe Goossens
Programme Officer South
[email protected]
www.vliruos.be