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ORGANISATION OF MOBILITY
International valorisation conference: LLP, Strengthening the Impact of Learning Mobility
Ljubljana, December 8th 2011Petra Bevek
Academy of Design, Ljubljana
• Independent institution of higher education • Founded in 2005• Three departments
interior design – visual communications – textiles and clothing
• Academic year 2011/2012 392 students • More on www.vsd.si
Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
International cooperation
• Academy of Design is a member in several international associations: EAIE, SBRA, ELIA, etc.
• Extended EUC since 2008- 27 Erasmus bilateral agreements - Outgoing / Incoming students / staff - placements
• Cooperation with institutions from the EU and the Western Balkans
Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
International projects
Academy’s students and staff participate: • On different national and international
competitions • Workshops • International projects: → ILIF (2009/2010): I Love Inter/National Fashion→ GIDE – Group for International Design Education → A.L.I.C.E. – Architecture/Landscape/Interors/Culture/Emotions
Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Erasmus programme
• Foundations for international cooperation• Quality exchange for students and staff • Exchange of knowledge and new
achievements in the field of design • Different approach and teaching techniques
Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Erasmus programme
• Imperative to have the support of the management - regular meetings - financial services
• Functional system • Required documentation
Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Erasmus IM internal call SMS/SMP
• Erasmus INFO day – December/JanuaryPresentation, web pages, promotional material
• Establishing internal criteria Motivation letter, Europass CV, PORTFOLIO
• Final results BE SURE TO check the deadlines on your partner institutions
Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Organisation of mobility SMS/SMP
• Host institution - web pages, deadlines • Required documentation • Erasmus Student Charter
DO NOT FORGET: • You are not their mother • Reserve list
Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Required documents SMS/SMP
• SMS: Erasmus bilateral agreement/Application/ Learning Agreement
• SMP: Host institution/Application/Training Agreement and Quality Commitment
• Erasmus contract on co-financing (80% - 20%) + other funding
• Academic Transcript• Confirmation of Mobility
Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Required documents SMS/SMP
VITAL DOCUMENTS • Learning Agreement• Training Agreement and Quality Commitment
↓ ↓• Content • Signatures
Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Content – study programme →
Signatures home institution →
Signatures host institution →
Erasmus IM internal call STA/STT
• Information to the employee web pages, e-mails, institutional meetings in accordance with the management
• Basic documentsErasmus bilateral agreement/Application/ Teaching and Training Programme
BE CAREFUL: employment mode Petra Bevek, Department for International
Affairs and Research
Organisation of mobility STA/STT
• WHO organises the mobility • DO NOT FORGET: Erasmus co-finances
→ inform the participant about the amount of co-financing → inform the participant about the obligations
• Final documents: mobility and financial report
Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Organisation of mobility funds
• Basic guidelines• Promotion (material, web pages, pamphlets, etc.)
• Establishing new contacts • Events for incoming students • other
Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Problems with Erasmus
• Academic recognition• Finding host institutions for placements • Who will fund…?• Are lectures in English necessary • What do we have to offer Erasmus incoming
students • Additional work
Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
NEVER FORGET
• The VALUE of exchange • Erasmus co-finances • Minimum requirements – documents • Choose QUALITY above QUANTITY • Internationalise your institution
Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Thank you for your attention!
Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research