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ISDRIM Sustainability
outcomes, problems, new
organization at university and
faculty levels,
future of international
cooperation
UKLO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS –transitional
period
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Steps for adaptation to the new ways in
University International communication
Redefining of some previous University bilateral
agreements for cooperation
Intensifying the International cooperation with
EU universities and other world universities
(USA, Australia…)
Participation in related PHARE TEMPUS
Projects
Some important events/dates for UKLO
International cooperation
Access in the existing EU programs – PHARE,
TEMPUS,Multi country (after the established membership of
MKD in the Council of Europe-1996)
Active participation in TEMPUS Program: JEP-s, Compact
measures,SCM, Individual mobility projects (1996-2007)
Reactivated membership in EU(2003)
Republic of Macedonia signs the Bologna Declaration - 1995
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As a very important advantage UKLO can consider
the experience gained from 3 Tempus projects
carried from
University central level
1. AC_JEP- 14359-1999: Modernization of Public
Administration and Public policy in Macedonia
2. Administration and management of the universities
in Macedonia and especially ISdRIM (Integration
and structuring of the IR cooperation in the
universities in Macedonia) project dedicated to the
modernization and restructuring of the traditional
forms of University International cooperation
After ISdRIM
1. Redefined activities of the Central IR Office
2. Established network between the central and institutional
level
3. Improved communications between IR offices at the
universities in Macedonia
4. Introduction of the principles for transparency, information
and communication for the main IR initiatives and activities
at central and institutional level
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Central IR Office
Redefined activities and responsibilities/1
Bilateral cooperation
Providing:
• Information
• Logistic
• Administrative follow-up
Preparing:
• agreements for bilateral cooperation
• Implementing the established procedures for
bilateral cooperation (action plans,programs,
organization of bilateral meetings)
Realization, follow-up and evaluation of the realized
bilateral cooperation
Central IR Office
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Project cooperation
Following
opportunities for project cooperation and participation in
international programs
• Informing
the relevant structures (the managing team of the University, the
faculty coordinators/cells for IR) about the possibilities for project
cooperation
Establishing
Adequate procedure for follow-up the project cooperation:
(starting with letters of support true realization of the project activities
until implementation and dissemination of the project results)
•Providing
logistic/administrative support in designing applications
• Coordination between the partners and the projects carriers
• Monitoring the sustainability of the project
Central IR Office
Redefined activities and responsibilities/3
Incoming and outgoing nobilities
•Providing
administrative support of the concept for student mobility within
the frames of the European programs
(Socrates/Erazmus/Leonardo etc.)
•Identifying/ Exploring opportunities for certain exchange
programs, professional studies (specialization, postgraduate
and doctoral studies), study visits, summer seminars and
schools for students and teaching staff
•Organizing study visits for the academic staff at foreign
universities
•Initiating and supporting the visiting professors' and students'
stays from foreign universities at UKLO and vice-versa
•Establishing a network for information exchange concerning
nobilities
Central IR Office
Redefined activities and responsibilities/3
Follow-up the Bologna action lines and its impact on
the activities of the IR office
Promotion of the necessary European higher education
dimensions especially in the development of the study
programs, institutional cooperation, mobility schemes and
integrated study, training and research programs
Intensifying regional cooperation
• Undertaking initiatives for regional network connection
• Undertaking initiatives for joint diplomas
• Organizing regional mobility, round tables, conferences
and other forms
IR Management and organization
International cooperation at the university level is the
responsibility of the Rector.
Central level
Current Organization form : Central Office at University level
with main logistic provided by 2 International Relations officer
in charge of international and public relations activities
Institutional level
Organization form: Coordinator (if exist) or contact persons
(active academic staff running international projects)
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Present and future IR orientation
Internationalization- strategic goal of UKLO
Regional cooperation – seen as a very important step in all
international activities
Establishment of new partnerships with foreign universities
and especially universities from the Region
Providing opportunities (facilities and other logistics) in order
to establish a good practice in student exchange programs
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