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ERASMUS+ JOINT MASTER DEGREE INEDUCATION POLICIES FOR GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTEDITION II (SEPT.2016 - JUNE 2018)

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The present Student Agreement (henceforth “the Agreement”) is made between:

The GLOBED coordinating institution Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (henceforth UAB) represented by prof.Xavier Bonal, GLOBED coordinator and professor at the Department of Sociology, Edifici B – Campus UAB, 08193,

Bellaterra (Spain) acting on behalf of the other full partners of the GLOBED Consortium (henceforth “theConsortium”), i.e. the Università ta’ Malta (henceforth UtM) and the Universitetet i Oslo (henceforth UiO),

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the Student/ Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD), scholarship holder (henceforth “the Student”):

First name:Nationality:

Passport/ID number:Date of birth (day/month/year):

Place of birth:Residing in:

The parties agree the following terms and conditions:

Student Agreement //01Intake 2 - September 2016 / June 2018


0. PREAMBLE

1. ACADEMIC ASPECTS

2. ADMINISTRATIVE, ORGANIZATIONAL AND FINANTIAL ASPECTS

3. COMPLAINTS AND AMENDMENTS

4. TERM AND VALIDITY

ANNEX I ^(Timeline for Semester 1 essays)

ANNEX II ( Medical Insurance documentation)

ANNEX III (Internship + Fieldwork Handbook)

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"There is no resistance without modesty and generosity,the resitant doesn't crave for dominance, nor colonization, nor power.Wants, first and foremost, to don't lose himself, and also,in a very special way, to serve others.In no case should we confuse this with easy and topical outcry:resistance use to be low-key"

Josep Maria Esquirol, catalan philosopher

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(i) The Agreement is made with reference to Education Policies for Global Development (henceforth GLOBED), anErasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree funded by the European Commission under the programme Erasmus+(project n° 553683-EPP-1-2014-1-ES-EPPKA1-JMD-MOB) and regulated by the Grant Agreement n° 2014-2615/001-001 between UAB and the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (henceforth EACEA), aswell as by the Consortium Agreement between UAB, UtM and UiO.

(ii) The Agreement defines joint course implementation rules and mechanisms as well as the mutual rights,obligations and responsibilities of the Student and the Consortium.

(iii) The Student declares that he/she fulfils all the requirements which are necessary to be enrolled in theGLOBED programme, in particular that he/she holds a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and a recognizedlanguage certificate.

(v) The Student commits himself/herself to behaving in an ethical manner throughout the programme. He/she willcommit no fraudulent act, avoiding in particular cheating, falsification or plagiarism of any academic work. He/shewill not abuse or misuse any equipment or installations and will not perform any unauthorised access or violationof any institutional, departmental or university rules. Failure to comply may cause the Student to be disqualifiedfrom the course.

(v) The Consortium engages to provide the Student with high standards of tuition, supervision, assessment andsupport services, as required by the EACEA. Relevant information on the rationale, structure and organization ofthe GLOBED programme are published on GLOBED website (globed.eu)

Preamble


1.1. The GLOBED offers a high-quality, integrated programme jointly designed and implemented by theConsortium and has duration of two academic years: from 12/09/2016 to 07/09/2018. The Student shall attendthe GLOBED programme on a full time basis:

1. Academic Aspects

SEMESTER 1 (UAB - 30 ECTS)• 12-18 September 2016: Introduction Week

• 19 September – 23 December 2016: Courses at UAB

SEMESTER 2 (UAB 5 ECTS + UIO/UVA 20 ECTS + UTM 5 ECTS)Oslo Calendar

16-20 January, Welcome Week23 January – 16 May, Courses at UiO

Amsterdam Calendar (tbc):2-5 February, Welcome Week

6 February – 30 April, Courses at UvA

• 12 June – 16 June 2017: GLOBED Summer School in Malta (at UtM) 5 ECTS

SEMESTER 3 (UIO 15+15 ECTS)• July – December 2017: Internship + Fieldwork in one of the Associate Partners institutions of the GLOBED

programme. This will be done at the same Associate Partner (if the A.P. has different offices around the globe,the internship and the fieldwork can be done at different locations).

•SEMESTER 4 (UAB/UIO/UTM 30 ECTS)

• January – May 2018: Academic portfolio (Master’s dissertation and academic article/policy report in one of thethree degree awarding institutions of the GLOBED programme). 30 ECTS

GRADUATION CEREMONY· September 2018: Welcome Week of GLOBED 4th Edition.

GLOBED PROGRAMME

* Please check Annex 1 for 1st Semester essay's calendar.


1.2. For each module/period the Student will receive:• Detailed information on programme content and structure (incl. practical information);• Academic guidance and counselling;• Access to the partner institutions’ libraries, internet services, social services, sport facilities;o Ioga classes will be offered for free to GLOBED students during the first semester in Barcelona (10 sessions), sothey can benefit from this ancient practice which may be helpful for both a physical and mental stability at thebeginning of the Master studies.• Insurance cover for the full duration of the course, managed by the coordinating institution (see Annex 1 forMarsh insurance details);

1.3. The Student engages to pass all the assessments (exams, assignments, reports etc.), and complete a total of60 ECTS annually, for a total of 120 ECTS. He/she shall also contribute to the course requirements (surveys,interviews etc.). Failure to comply with these requirements may cause the Student to be disqualified from thecourse.

1.4. For each module, the Student will be assigned an academic supervisor, who will monitor his/her performanceand provide full guidance and support.

1.5. The main language of instruction will be English. During each module, language courses may be offered ifavailable: Catalan (1st and/or 4th semester at UAB), Norwegian (2nd and/or 4th semester at UiO) and Dutch (2ndand/or 4th semester at UvA).

1.6. The students will receive the syllabus of all 1st and 2nd semester courses before July 1, and the Student willhave to state his/her destination of preference for the second module before July 17.

Please note that the second module in the GLOBED programme at the University of Amsterdam is hosted by theGraduate School of Social Sciences (GSSS), under an exchange agreement between the University of Oslo and theUniversity of Amsterdam.

1.7. An internship and fieldwork period of up to four months will be offered to the Student at one of theassociated partners , or at any other institution jointly selected with the GLOBED Governing Board. Hostinstitutions will mainly be NGOs, public bodies, foundations etc., which are active in the field of education anddevelopment cooperation. The Student will be free to choose the destination, within the limits of available places,and will be assigned a second supervisor at the host organization. At the end of the internship, the Student will beassessed by both supervisors on the basis of a report on his/her individual experience. This will be graded underpass/fail conditions.


As prescribed at the Administrative and Financial Handbook (Erasmus+: KA1 Higher Education; Erasmus MundusJoint Master Degrees) provided by the European Commission, please notice the scholarship must:· Neither be given to scholarship holders for the EMJMD periods (study/research/placement/thesis/preparation)spent in their country of residence;· Nor to Partner Country scholarship holders for the EMJMD periods exceeding three months (indicatively theequivalent of 15 ECTS credits) spent in any Partner Country.

1.8. The Student’s performance will be assessed throughout the course, on the basis of oral and written exams, aswell as of the written reports. All assessments will be graded according to the following national grading scale:

The final grade, stated in ECTS-scale, is the cumulative grade point average of the GLOBED programme.

1.9. The scholarship can be suspended if the Governing Board has reasons to believe that the Student is notmeeting the expectations. If the Student temporarily leaves the EMJMD course following duly justified and welldocumented reasons (such as medical reasons and/or serious family reasons, e.g. a need to temporarily take careof a family member or hospitalisation/death of a family member), the scholarship payment will be interrupted untilthe Student is again physically present and can actively continue pursuing the course activities. If the Student isnot able to finish the course activities due to the above-mentioned reasons, the GLOBED Consortium will seekacceptable ways to allow the Student to finish the Master during one of the following intakes.


1.10. Students who fail in any of the taught study-units shall be allowed up to one attempt at re-assessment,except for the internship and fieldwork activities, for which no re-assessment will be possible. The re-assessmentshall be held at the next scheduled examination session (as the case may be. If successful on re-assessment, thegrade to be awarded shall follow the university local rules that regulates examinations.1.11. If the Student fails the exam again, the Academic Board will decide on a case-by-case basis whether he/shecan be accepted into the second year or obtain the diploma. If this is not the case, the student will have toabandon the program.1.12. The Student will be free to choose the topic of his/her Master thesis, but this should be related to his/herinternship experience and decided at the beginning of the internship period.1.13. Upon successful completion of the required 120 ECTS, the Student will receive a degree certificate in theJoint European Master’s Programme in “Education Policies for Global Development”. After a successful finalassessment a Joint Degree awarded by all Partner Institutions will be issued by the UAB, as the CoordinatingInstitution, along with a Diploma Supplement that corresponds to the guidelines of the European Commission.

1.14. Rights of the Student

The Student will benefit from a master’s program and a service offer in accordance to what has been announcedin promotional documents and by the consortium. He/she will notably have the following rights:Equality. Every student enrolled in the master’s program is entitled to:• be treated and served by the consortium in the same way as home students, irrespective of gender, ethnicbackground, religion or other belief, sexual orientation, or disability;• be considered as an equal partner in the master’s program;• appeal against any act he/she would consider as discriminatory. In this case, he/she may appeal to theCoordinator of the consortium.Administrative and Academic Issues. The Student has the right to:• be informed on the master’s program in a transparent manner, and therefore to be provided with all relevantand exhaustive information, particularly regarding admission requirements and criteria, prerequisites, coursecontent, learning outcomes, and degree award;• benefit from an appropriate counselling, both before and during the master’s program;• have an easy access to adequate services and means of support in order to complete the program.

Student Participation and Involvement. All students have the right to:• take an active part in the running of the master’s program by being involved in decision- making bodies andcourse evaluation through a student representative;• organise themselves in legally recognized entities such as Alumni Associations;Privacy and Data Protection. Every student has the right to privacy and to protection of individual information; theconsortium commits itself to deal with all personal data appropriately – in a secure and confidential way – and torespect Email privacy.


1.15. Health InsuranceDuring all the duration of the GLOBED programme, a medical insurance coverage will be offered to the Student,at no extra cost. The insurance, arranged with Marsh Connect covers all the minimum requirements for the healthand accident insurance coverage provided under Erasmus+ Joint Master Degrees.The insurance includes all worldwide travel required for the participation in the EMJMD. The coverageincludes/meet extra costs for essential medical and dental care, cover in the event of death, accidental injuryresulting in medical disability, third party liability cover, theft and loss of identification documents and traveltickets, visits by relatives in emergency cases, disruption.Moreover, the Student will have access to medical services on the campuses of host institutions, in the same wayas regular students.During June 2016 details of the medical insurance as well as the contract for each student will be sent by theGLOBED Consortium.The insurance will be in force throughout the world and will be valid from 01/09/2016 to 31/08/2018.The Coordinating Institution and the participating Universities are exonerated from any responsibility foraccidents, illnesses, injuries, losses or damages to persons or goods resulting from or in any way related to theactivities that are the object of the present Agreement. The Student is obliged to accept the necessary insurancerelated to the activities for the full duration of the study period.

1.16 Enrolment proceduresStudents will be enroled at UAB, as coordinating institution. This implies UAB will be sending the documentation tothe Consortium Universities for further registration processes.Here you will find the list of documents you need to submit during the Welcome Week in Barcelona.

* Please check Annex ii for full information regarding MARSH Health Insurance

http://www.uab.cat/web/study-abroad/graduate/official-master-s-degrees/documents-1345666814938.html


2.1 ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS: VISA and PERMIT OF STAY

2.1.1. ENTRY INTO EUROPE THROUGH SPAIN

EU, EEA and Swiss CitizensIf you come from a country belonging to the European Union, the European Economic Area or Switzerland, you donot need a visa to enter Spain.

Other countries CitizensIf you come from a different country than those mentioned, you need to obtain a Visa before your arrival in Spain.The visa request must be submitted to the closest Spanish diplomatic representative (embassy, consulate, etc…).The type of Visa you need to apply for is a student visa at the Spanish Embassy in your home country. Eventhough your stay in UAB will be less than 6 months, you need to apply for an OPEN visa for studies (type D) inorder to get a student residence card in Spain (TIE). This is very important to avoid problems during yourEuropean Mobility program.This type of visa (Visado D Estudios, Investigación) is valid for three months for entering the Schengen Area andonce you have entered Spain you must obtain the Student Residence Card for Foreigners (TIE) in order to remainlegally in Spain. You will have a maximum of 30 days after entering the European Union to begin the process ofapplying for the student residence card (TIE). From the International Welcome Point office we will provide you thenecessary assistance during this process.Please, contact the Spanish Embassy in your home country to get more information about visa applicationprocess, here you have a list.You will find more information about it in the following website.

2.1.2 FROM SPAIN TO NORWAY

Information about visa/residence permit to Norway:

Citizens from EU/EAA countries:Students from the European Economic Area (EU- and Swiss citizens) do not need a residence permit in Norwaybut if you are staying more than three months but you must register with the Norwegian Immigration Authorities(UDI) online at this site.

Select "Service Center for foreign workers" when you are asked to choose a police station. You can do this afteryou arrive. Further information about this will be available in our brochure called "Getting Started" that you willreceive once you pick up your Welcome Packets at the Student Reception during Orientation Week.

2. Administrative, organizational and finantial aspects

https://selfservice.udi.no/


Citizens from outside the EU/EAA:

As long as you have a valid residence permit from Barcelona you can travel to Norway with this Schengen visa.Once you arrive you need to apply for a Norwegian residence permit if you are staying longer than three months.This can be done by completing an application online here and it costs 3200 NOK.The Oslo Police Department will be present for 1 day at the Student Reception -Knutepunktet to help book yourappointment with the police in order to get the residence permit.

2.1.3 FROM SPAIN TO THE NETHERLANDSThe second module in the GLOBED programme is hosted by the Graduate School of Social Sciences (GSSS), underan exchange agreement between the University of Oslo and the University of Amsterdam. Incoming GLOBEDstudents are enrolled in the Amsterdam Exchange Programme in Social Sciences (AEXP-SocSc) at the GSSS.

If you need a visa, the University of Amsterdam will apply for your visa, using an accelerated procedure that savesa lot of time. More information can be found here.

Study visa and study residence permitIn order to be able to study in the Netherlands, you may need to apply for residency and/or an entry visa. Thisdepends on your nationality.

European Union / European Economic Area and SwitzerlandYou will not need a visa and/or residence permit. Croatian nationals may wish to register with the DutchImmigration and Naturalisation Department (IND). We particularly advise Croatian students to do so as you needthis residence permit if you wish to work in the Netherlands.

Nationals of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, USA, Japan, South Korea, Monaco or Vatican City:You will need a residence permit.

Students with other nationalitiesYou will need an entry visa (MVV) and residence permit.NOTE: You can only pick up a Dutch entry visa in a country other than the one corresponding with your nationalityif you have had legal stay in that country for more than three months. It is also not possible to have the visaissued in the Netherlands.

2.1.4. FROM MALTA TO ASSOCIATE PARTNER COUNTRYDepending on the Associate Partner Country, the conditions may change. Mainly, if the country is into the EU, thestudent will need to extend the Spanish Residence Permit. In case the country is non-EU, the student will need tofollow the applicable rules of each country.

http://www.uva.nl/en/education/bachelor-s/practical-matters/visas-and-permits/visas-and-permits.html


2.2 Organizational Aspects: UNIVERSITIES INFORMATION

2.2.1. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona – UAB The history of the UAB begins on 6 June 1968, when the decree on the creation of the Universitat Autònoma deBarcelona (UAB) is officially promulgated. One month later the first four faculties are created: Philosophy andArts, Medicine, Science and Economics. That same July 1968, Dr Vicent Villar Palasí was named president of thePromotional Committee of the UAB, a position which he maintained until August 1970, in which he becamepresident of the Board of Trustees and the first rector of the UAB. Teaching activities at the UAB began inOctober 1968 in two of the new centres: the Faculty of Philosophy and Arts, which was located in the Monasteryof Sant Cugat del Vallès, and the Faculty of Medicine, which was located at the Hospital de Santa Creu i Sant Pauin Barcelona. The hospital recovered its condition as a university hospital and became the first centre of clinicaltraining of the UAB. The following academic year, in 1969/70, classes began to be offered at the Faculty ofScience, also located at the Sant Pau Hospital, and the Faculty of Economics and Business Studies, located at theLanguage School of Barcelona, in the Drassanes neighbourhood. The initial stages of the Universitat Autònoma deBarcelona ended with the creation of the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Information Sciences in 1971, theUniversity School of Translators and Interpreters in 1972 and the “Sant Cugat” University School of Teachers in1973.At the same time, in February 1969 land was bought in the Bellaterra district of the municipality of Cerdanyola delVallès, the place of the future university campus, the UAB's Bellaterra Campus.

Since its first years, the UAB strived to set the foundations for a university model based on the respect for thebasic principles of autonomy, participation and social commitment. This model unfortunately did not receivesupport from the then authoritarian dictatorship of Francisco Franco, who in 1973 suspended the university'sstatutes and relieved Rector Villar Palasí of his position. Two new rectors were appointed successively: Dr VicentGandia Gomar and Dr Josep Cabré Piera. Nevertheless, the convictions with which the UAB began to take its firststeps explain the drafting of the Bellaterra Manifest in 1975, the first document to vindicate an autonomous,democratic and socially responsible university.

In 1976, the UAB Board of Trustees was dissolved and Dr Josep Laporte was elected rector of the UAB by theUniversity Senate. In 1979, the UAB passed its second statutes.In 1982, under the mandate of Dr Antoni Serra Ramoneda, a new teaching centre was created, the Faculty ofVeterinary Medicine. During this period, research at the UAB became widespread on campus thanks tocollaborations with other entities and organisations such as the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and theGovernment of Catalonia. With regard to governance, in 1985 the UAB's third statutes were passed, drawn upaccording to the University Reform Law (LRU, 1983).

http://www.uab.cat/


During the second half of the 1980s, coinciding with the term of rector pro tempore of Dr Càndid GenovardRosselló and the term of rector of Dr Ramon Pascual de Sans, research activities at the UAB remained in fullswing. With regard to teaching, there is the creation of the Faculty of Political Sciences and Sociology (1985) andthe Faculty of Psychology (1989).Academically, at the beginning of the 1990s, during the term of rector of Dr Josep M. Vallès Casadevall andtwenty years after their creation, the university schools of teaching and translation became faculties. Thus, in1992 the Faculty of Education and in 1993 the Faculty of Translation and Interpreting was created.

Also during the 1990s, the UAB completed its development and transformation into a campus university. In 1992,the UAB inaugurated the Vila Universitària and in 1996, under the term as rector of Dr Carles Solà Ferrando, theuniversity inaugurated a series of areas and services at the new Plaça Cívica, making it the centre of the culturaland social life of the university.The UAB, which since the first years has offered computer and chemical engineering studies, apart from othertechnical specialities, in 1998 celebrated the creation of the Higher Technical School of Engineering (ETSE), thuscompleting the range of centres and studies in all areas of knowledge.

During the 1990s there was also a notable increase in social responsibility actions and programmes, making itclear that the UAB was and is committed to society and to the community surrounding it.In September 1999, the most emblematic symbol of the university was inaugurated, the UAB Columns, work ofthe Valencian sculptor Andreu Alfaro.

From an academic viewpoint, the terms of Rector Lluís Ferrer Caubet were marked on the one hand by theadaptation to the Organic Law on Universities (LOU, 2001), and on the other hand by the Bologna Process. Theadaptation to the LOU led the University Senate in 2003 to pass the UAB's current statutes. With regard to theprocess of adaptation to the European Higher Education Area, the UAB decided from the beginning to take on aprocess of convergence as an opportunity for the internationalisation of the university, thanks to the creation ofcompetitive, high quality academic programmes which promote the mobility of students. The decision tointernationalise the UAB was made even more visible with the creation in 2007 of the International WelcomePoint.

In September 2005 the Faculty of Science was reorganised into two faculties: the Faculty of Biosciences, whichincludes all programmes from this branch of knowledge, in which the UAB was the first university to offer thesetypes of studies, and the Faculty of Science.With regard to social responsibility, Rector Lluís Ferrer was also at the head of the creation of two socio-educational programmes aimed at bringing the university closer to secondary school students in risk of exclusion.Both programmes soon became model outreach programmes: the Programa Argó and the Campus Ítaca, as wellas the creation in the 2005/06 academic year of the Observatory for Equality.


With regard to knowledge transfer in the productive sector, the intensification of relations between university andbusinesses and the promotion of entrepreneurship, the UAB took an important step forward in October 2007,when it inaugurated its UAB Research Park (PRUAB), put forth by the UAB, the CSIC and IRTA. With regard to theexternal projection of the UAB, the university began to include active policies designed to attract talent and toexpand the international relations of the UAB. The UAB opened its office in Shanghai in 2008 and is also memberof strategic alliances such as the European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU) and the Alliance of 4Universities (A4U).

Under the framework of the UAB's adaptation to the European Higher Education Area, in 2009 the UAB createdthe Faculty of Economics and Business Studies and the School of Engineering, as a result of the fusion betweenalready existing UAB centres in the Bellaterra and Sabadell campuses in each of these fields. Towards the end of2009, the year in which Dr Ana Ripoll Aracil was elected rector, the UAB received recognition as a Campus ofInternational Excellence for its project "UAB Campus of International Excellence: promoting knowledge,encouraging innovation", an ambitious strategic plan to transform the UAB and its surroundings into one of themost important scientific and technological poles of the Mediterranean.Whilst Ferran Sancho Pifarré was rector of the university (2012-2016), the UAB set up new student-supportprogrammes as a means of lessening the effects of the economic crisis and the notable increase in universityfees. Within the academic ambit, the UAB has maintained its pioneering character through exploring innovativeforms of teaching, becoming one of the first universities in Europe to offer massive open online courses (MOOC)via the internationally renowned platform, Coursera.

The ICTA-ICP bioclimatic building was inaugurated in 2014; this is recognised as one of the finest national projectsin sustainable architecture, and represents a step forward in the UAB’s commitment with the environment and inthe responsible management of spaces and resources. Though still a little under 50 years old, the UAB has alreadyconsolidated itself amongst the 200 best universities in the world within the main university rankings and islocated within the top 10 new universities with greatest international projection and prestige.

On 6 June 2016, Dr Margarita Arboix Arzó was invested as rector of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.

- The UAB in figures.- The UAB in the rankings.

http://www.uab.cat/web/about-the-uab/the-uab-in-figures-1345668682835.html


2.2.2. Universitetet i Oslo - UiO

The University of Oslo was founded in 1811 as the first in Norway. Today it is the country’s largest publicinstitution of research and higher learning with 27 000 students and 7000 employees. Located mainly on BlindernCampus in the northern part of Oslo, UiO has eight faculties – of Medicine, Dentistry, Law, Theology, Humanities,Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and Education Sciences. The capital university is also home tothe Viking Ship Museum, the Historical Museum and the Natural History Museum, a Main Library with 3.6 millionholdings and a wide range of associated units and centres.

The University of Oslo has an operating annual budget of NOK 6.6 billion, and most of its funding comes from theNorwegian Government.

UiO is the highest ranked institution of education and research in Norway - and one of the World's Top 100universities, according to the Shanghai World Ranking. With five Nobel Prize winners, UiO has a strong trackrecord of pioneering research and scientific discovery.As a classical university with a broad range of academic disciplines, UiO has top research communities in mostareas. Moreover, UiO currently has 8 National Centres of Excellence and a strategic focus on interdisciplinaryresearch in the field of energy and life sciences in particular. As a broadly based, non-profit research university,UiO has access to good public funding schemes. Lab and office facilities, libraries and technical support are at thehigh end.UiO offers more than 800 courses in English at all levels, around 40 Master’s degree programmes taught entirelyin English and several PhD programmes. UiO focuses on research-based education and attracts highly qualifiedstudents from all over the country.UiO attracts students and researchers from all over the world. As of 2012, 13 percent of the student population isfrom foreign countries. 17.5 percent of the academic staff and 26 percent of the PhD candidates are fromabroad.

http://www.uio.no/


2.2.3. Universitá ta Malta

The University of Malta is the highest teaching institution in Malta. It is publicly funded and is open to all thosewho have the requisite qualifications. The University's structures are in line with the Bologna Process and theEuropean Higher Education Area. Conscious of its public role, the University strives to create courses which arerelevant and timely in response to the needs of the country.The supreme governing bodies of the University are the Council and the Senate.There are some 11,500 studentsincluding over 750 international students from 82 different countries, following full-time or part-time degree anddiploma courses, many of them run on the modular or credit system. The University regularly hosts a largenumber of Erasmus and other exchange students. A basic Foundation Studies Course enables international highschool students who have completed their secondary or high school education overseas but who do not have thenecessary entry requirements, to qualify for admission to an undergraduate degree course at the University ofMalta.

The University is geared towards the infrastructural and industrial needs of the country so as to provide expertisein crucial fields. Well over 3,000 students graduate in various disciplines annually. The degree courses at theUniversity are designed to produce highly qualified professionals, with experience of research, who will play keyroles in industry, commerce and public affairs in general. There are a further 2,500 pre-tertiary students at theJunior College which is also managed by the University.

The main campus is situated at Msida. There are two other campuses. One is the Valletta campus which is housedin the Old University Building which dates back to the founding of the Collegium Melitense and incorporates theAula Magna. The other is the Gozo Campus on Malta’s sister-island, Gozo, where part-time evening degree anddiploma courses in various areas of study are offered.

The University today has fourteen faculties and a number of interdisciplinary institutes and centres, of which theEuro-Mediterranean Centre of Educational Research (EMCER) is one.

Further information about the University of Malta. Further information about the EMCER.

http://www.um.edu.mt/


2.2.3. Universiteit van Amsterdam

A modern university with a rich history, the University of Amsterdam (UvA) traces its roots back to 1632, whenthe Golden Age school Athenaeum Illustre was established to train students in trade and philosophy. Today, withmore than 30,000 students, 5,000 staff and 250 study programmes (Bachelor's and Master's), many of whichare taught in English, and a budget of around 500 million euros, it is one of the large comprehensive universities inEurope. It is a member of the League of European Research Universities and also maintains intensive contact withleading research universities around the world.

Teaching and research at the UvA are conducted in seven faculties: the Humanities, Social and BehaviouralSciences, Economics and Business, Law, Science, Medicine and Dentistry, with programmes offered in almostevery field. Over time, the UvA has risen to international prominence as a research university, gaining an excellentreputation in both fundamental and socially relevant research. The UvA's thriving doctoral programmes provide anexcellent foundation for engaging in high-quality teaching and research.

The UvA seeks to offer an inspiring international academic environment in which both staff and students candevelop their talents optimally. Characterised by a critical, creative and international atmosphere, the UvA has along tradition of open-mindedness and engagement with social issues, in keeping with the spirit of the city withwhich it is inextricably linked.The GLOBED programme at the UvA is hosted within and coordinated by the Graduate School of Social Sciences,a dynamic, multifaceted institution marked by high academic standards, an international atmosphere, and avibrant academic community.The UvA has for decades enjoyed a reputation as one of the most vibrant universities on the European continent.The UvA has particular strength in the social and behavioral sciences, and a large and diverse group of studentsfrom many parts of the world.

The Graduate Schools of the University of Amsterdam aim to ease the transition between the Master's and PhDlevel, deliver graduates with strong research skills to follow professional careers, and create a supportingenvironment with scholars excelling in a specified field of expertise. Graduate Schools offer exceptional services,activities and events that enhance graduate study. An important facet is the interaction between graduateschools and research institutes, ensuring an interdisciplinary approach and profiting from a wide range of(external) networks.

http://www.uva.nl/home


2.4 Organizational Aspects: HOUSING AND PRACTICAL INFORMATION

2.4.1. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona – UAB

ContactThe International Welcome Point (IWP) of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona provides information forstudents, lecturers, administrative staff and services staff from other countries.At the IWP, at the Plaça Cívica, students can find out all the information they need before they arrive, resolve anyqueries regarding academic life, obtain their UAB student card, see what activities are taking place, find out whatgrants are available, get help with finding accommodation, ask about the different services at the university andfind out about the available language courses.International Welcome Point-IWP Campus de Bellaterra-Plaça CívicaTel. + 34 93 581 22 10 Fax + 34 93 586 80 25E-mail: [email protected] particular you can contact Ms. Marta Diago at: [email protected]

HousingVila Universitaria is a residential complex enclosed in the UAB campus. Join us, and you will live in the samecampus and share experience with other students. This year, as an Erasmus Mundus student, you can choosebetween apartments type Q from Vila 2 and apartments Type D, located in Vila 1.Vila Universitària - Campus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona08193 - Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Vallès)Tel. +34 93 581 70 04Fax + 34 93 580 91 86www.vilauniversitaria.comE-mail: [email protected] may find some more necessary information on UAB’s Welcome Guide for International Students as well as onthe Welcome to Barcelona guide.

.4.2 Universitetet I Oslo (UiO)

Accommodation at the University of Oslo (UiO)The student housing at the University of Oslo is administered by the Student Welfare Organization in Oslo andAkershus (SiO). All International students can apply for housing through SiO Housing. As an Erasmus Mundus JointMaster Degree student you are guaranteed housing in a single room if you apply by the deadline01.11.2015/November 1st, 2015.

http://www.slideshare.net/barcelonactiva/welcome-to-barcelona-practical-guide


Please refer to this link for further information and instructions on how to apply.Here you can find the application and a place to read about the different student villages: - click on the Englishflag in the upper right hand corner of the page for the English version.

Contact person at UiO: Kristi Barcus [email protected]

2.4.3. Universiteit van Amsterdam - UvAContactAt the UvA, the GLOBED second module is hosted by the Graduate School of Social Sciences (GSSS), under anexchange agreement between the University of Oslo and the University of Amsterdam . Incoming GLOBEDstudents are enrolled in the Amsterdam Exchange Programme in Social Sciences (AEXP-SocSc) at the GSSS.

The International Office Social Sciences is your main contact and can assist you with all kinds of organizationalmatters during your study. The office can be contacted at the following e-mail address: [email protected]

Approximately two months before the start of your studies, the International Office will send you an informationpackage by e-mail including information on courses and practical matters about your stay in Amsterdam.Information about the course registration procedure will also be included.

Please refer to our website (http://www.uva.nl/en/education/other-programmes/practical-matters), where youwill find information that will help you prepare for your stay in Amsterdam, both practically and academically:

HousingLike most Dutch universities, the UvA does not have a campus. As in other major cities in Europe the demand forhousing in Amsterdam is very high and accommodation is expensive. There is an extreme shortage of studenthousing. The UvA can only provide housing to 6% of its Dutch student population and to 30% of its foreignstudent population.

A few weeks after receiving your (conditional) letter of acceptance into the AEXP-SocSc, you will receive an e-mail with an invitation to go to the UvA online system (called EMBARK) and apply for housing. You will be asked tofill out an online housing application. University housing according to local rates is guaranteed for GLOBEDcandidates, provided application regulations and deadlines are met by the student. More information on housingcan be found here.

https://www.sio.no/bolig


2.4.4. Universitá ta Malta - UtM

[email protected]

ACCOMMODATION IN MALTAAccommodation for the Summer School week will not be paid by GLOBED, but students are strongly encouragedto be hosted at Mount Saint Joseph Retreat House, the official venue of the Summer School. Being far from thecities on the island, it may be very unlikely to have the students scattered by the island.PricesSingle Room: 47€/person in half board basis 57€/person in full board basisDouble Room: 37€/person in half board basis 47€/person in full board basis

2.5. Financial Aspects: PARTICIPATION COSTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS2.5.1. Participation CostsThe annual GLOBED course programme participation costs for non-EU students amounts to € 4.555 and to €3.611 for EU Students, managed directly by the Consortium. The participation costs include:• The costs for tuition: fees/salary costs and mobility costs for partner institutions’ internal staff as well asexternal experts and lecturers;• The cost to implement and maintain an EMJMD joint programme: secretariat, contact points, administration(registration and admission procedures, file management, book-keeping etc.);• The cost of tutoring, supervision and complementary language courses;• The cost of services and facilities: promotional and guidance material, libraries, buildings, equipment (Wi-Fiaccess, pc rooms etc.);• The cost for participation in fieldwork activities: internships and complementary training;• The insurance costs (see annex 1 to the agreement for insurance coverage details);• Any other cost any mandatory administrative/operational cost related to the participation of the Students in thecourse (including any additional mobility costs).

http://www.mtsjoseph.org/


2.5.2. Administration of ScholarshipsThe scholarship will be paid to the Student in the following way:

Category A Scholarships – total of € 33.222 for each Student of Programme countriesAmount IContribution to travel costs: total € 2,000 to be paid in two instalments of € 1,000 each in the month ofSeptember of the first and second study year.Amount IIContribution of participation costs: total € 7.222, including tuition fees and insurance coverage.An amount of € 7.222 will directly be withheld within the consortium budget. By signing this contract the Studentauthorizes the annual collection.Amount IIIContribution to monthly allowance: up to a total of € 24,000 for 24 months. The allowance of € 1,000 will be paidon a monthly basis to the Student´s personal bank account.

Category B Scholarships – Up to € 40.109 for each Student of Partner countriesAmount IContribution to travel and installation costs: total € from € 5,000 (place of residence is less than 4,000 km fromBarcelona) to € 7,000 (place of residence is more than 4,000 km from Barcelona).Travels costs will be paid in two instalments of € 2,000 or 3,000 each in the month of September of the first andsecond study year.Installation costs of € 1,000 will be paid in September of the first year.Amount IIContribution to participation costs: total € 9.109, including tuition fees and insurance coverage.An amount of € 9.109 will directly be withheld within the consortium budget. By signing this contract the Studentauthorizes the annual collection.Amount IIIContribution to monthly allowance: up to a total of € 24,000 for 24 months. The allowance of € 1,000 will be paidon a monthly basis to the Student´s personal bank account.

2.5.3. During the months that the Students spend (e.g. for study/research/placement/thesis preparation) in theircountry of residence they will not receive the monthly allowance.The monthly subsistence allowance is not given to Partner Country scholarship holders for the EMJMD periodsexceeding three months (indicatively the equivalent of 15 ECTS credits) spent in any Partner Country.

*Please note that, for those students whom flight ticket from home destination to Barcelona was paid by GLOBED Consortium, the amount of theticket will be deducted from the first instalment of the Travel costs.


2.5.4 Money TransfersAll payments will be directly transferred from UAB to a Spanish bank account specified by the scholarshiprecipient. Immediately upon arrival at the first semester institution, the recipient must open a Spanish bankaccount and forward the account details (including the IBAN number) to the Secretariat.GLOBED offers the possibility of opening a bank account in Banc Sabadell, with which an advantage agreementshas been reached, including no fees for opening/maintenance of the bank account; no fees for money transferswithin the Economic European Area (EEA); no fees for cash withdrawal all around the world.

2.5.5 First payment upon arrivalAs this may take a few days since the students arrives to Barcelona, and the first payment cannot be done untilthe bank account is open, we advise students to take some money with them. Usually this process takes around15 days since the student arrives.As stated, the first payment will include 50% of the total of the travel costs, 100% of the installation costs andthe first monthly allowance.All scholarship payments will be done by the UAB.

2.5.6. Scholarship interruption and drop-out from the programme2.5.6.1. If EMJMD scholarship holders withdraw their participation in the Master course before or during theirstudy period, or if they are excluded from the EMJMD course, the consortium has the possibility to reallocate theremaining monthly subsistence costs, participation costs and travel and installation costs to another Student onthe reserve list.2.5.6.2. A scholarship reallocation of a drop-out or no-show Student to a Student on the reserve list is onlypossible in the first few weeks of the first academic year, unless the potential new scholarship recipient wasplaced in the EMJMD reserve list of Students and has participated in the course as self-paying Student from thebeginning of the course.2.5.6.3. As stated in preamble (v) and 1.9/1.10/1.11, a student participation in the programme may be immediatelyinterrupted if fraudulent act, cheating, falsification or plagiarism of any academic work is committed. Also if thereis an evidence of abuse or misuse of any equipment or installations or unauthorised access or violation of anyinstitutional, departmental or university rules.Also, the student participation in the programme may be immediately interrupted if the academic expectationsare not achieved: such as failing reassessments on Semester 1 or 2 study-units, or failing in Internship; Fieldwork;Master Thesis.2.5.6.4. As stated by EACEA, all Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree students must participate in programmesurveys/evaluations, as well as joining the Erasmus Mundus Association and Alumni Association (EMA - http://www.em-a.eu/).2.5.6.5. More information related to EMJMD action in general can be found at the Erasmus + Programme Guide,section EMJMD (pages 93 to 103).

http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/sites/erasmusplus/files/files/resources/erasmus-plus-programme-guide_en.pdf


3.1. Any complaints arising in relation to GLOBED course or termination of studies must without delay be broughtto the attention of the course Coordinator.3.2. A distinction is made between teaching/learning issues and other matters, such as housing or studentservices. For complaints relating to the teaching or learning process, students should contact the staff memberwho is directly involved in the process, or their supervisors/tutors.3.3. For complaints or feedback relating to other matters, such as housing or student service, students shouldaddress via e-mail the university services which are responsible for the matter (see point 2.2 of the StudentAgreement).3.4. This agreement automatically expires at the end of the second academic year. If the agreement is terminatedat an earlier point, the scholarship payment is automatically stopped at the same time. The Secretariat will seekreimbursement of prepaid installments. The annual “Education Policies for Global Development” payment is notrefundable.

3. Complaints and amendments

4. Term and validity

4.1. This agreement shall take effect after it has been signed by both parties on the last date of signature andautomatically expires at the end of the second academic year.4.2. If the agreement is terminated at an earlier point, the scholarship payment is automatically stopped at thesame time. The Secretariat will seek reimbursement of prepaid instalments.4.3. This agreement is written in duplicate copies in English with each of the copies being equally authentic.4.4. The annexes to the agreement constitute an integral part thereof.4.5. Modification of the Contract and dispute resolution conditions:Any alteration to the present Contract must be communicated in writing. All alterations to the initial situationmust be immediately communicated by the Student to the GLOBED Consortium. Upon mutual agreement ofcontractual modifications, the GLOBED Consortium will issue addenda to the present contract.Without prejudice to the general consequences laid down in national law applicable in the present Contract, theGLOBED Consortium reserves the right to cease the effects of the present contract, without recourse to anyjuridical procedure apart from adequate communication to the Student. Failing agreement by both parts, theSpanish courts are designed as the only competent authorities to resolve any legal dispute between the GLOBEDConsortium and the Student emerging from the contract. The present contract will be governed by the SpanishLaw.

The signatories declare that they have read and accept the conditions laid down in the present Contract.


Bellaterra (UAB Campus),October 13, 2016

Bellaterra (UAB Campus),October 13, 2016

Dr. Xavier Bonal i Sarró, Coordinator of GLOBED Erasmus+ M.A.

Mr./Ms.________________________, Student of GLOBED Erasmus+ M.A.

E D I T I O N 2

E S S A Y ST I M E L I N E

S E M E S T E R 1

November, 11 [2016]

November, 30 [2016]

December, 1 [2016]

December, 2 [2016]

December, 15 [2016]

December, 19 [2016]

December, 30 [2016]

DOING RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Assignment 1. Related to Session 3

BASIC RESEARCH METHODS

Workshop: Draft Research Project

GLOBAL EDUCATION POLICIES

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EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, POVERTY AND GLOBAL

INEQUALITIES

Outline of the final paper

DOING RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Assignment 2. Related to Sessions 4 and 6

ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS

Workshop: Draft Research Project

ACTORS IN EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT

Final essay

GLOBAL EDUCATION POLICIES

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EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, POVERTY AND GLOBAL

INEQUALITIES

Final paper

D A T E T A S K

THEORIES OF SOCIAL JUSTICE

*This course evaluation will be done by following class presentations.

A N N E X I

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MAPFRE ASSISTENCIA powering Europese COMPANIA INTERNACIONAL DE SEGUROS Y REASEGUROS S.A

Trierstraat 45/1 1040 BRUSSEL E-MAIL : [email protected] (Onderneming toegelaten onder code 2069)

GO SAFE - CORPORATE BUSINESS CONTRACT

POLICY N° GBCxxxxx

TERMS & CONDITIONS OF INSURANCE

(EM_1092014_GB_ENG) ________________________________________________________________________________________________

GENERAL PROVISIONS The provisions that follow apply in respect of the entire insurance policy

1. DEFINITIONS ______________________________ a) Insurance Taker: the university

having concluded the insurance contract.

b) The Insured: the students,

researchers, staff, trainees and other persons, not more than 70 years old, from EU or non EU-countries who come to study or do research, or do internship under the European Erasmus Mundus projects at a partner establishment of an existing consortium and for all worldwide travel required for the participation in the Erasmus Mundus Programme.

Excluded are travel for leisure, tourism, private reasons.

Coverage is also acquired for student in their country of origin for so far this stay is linked to their study programme.

c) The Insurer: Mapfre Assistencia

Compania Internacional de Seguros y Reaseguros S.A., Branch in Belgium powering Europese – Trierstraat 45/1 - 1040 Brussels (company registered under Code 2069), hereinafter referred to “De Europese”.

2. DURATION OF THE INSURANCE

POLICY ______________________________ The insurance contract is concluded for the duration of one year, commencing on the start date

mentioned in the Particular Conditions. The contract shall be tacitly assumed to have been renewed for a further period of one year at the end of each period of one year. Cover takes effect by the date declared and at the earliest time the insured starts his journey to participate in the Programme (maximum two months prior to the start of the specific actions eligibility period for which the insured is enrolled) and is valid until two months after the end of the same action only when the activity is linked to the Erasmus Mundus programme. 3. TERRITORIAL EXTENT ______________________________ - The guarantee of the insurance

contract applies worldwide during the insured's stay for research, internship and education projects purposes.

In the event of a return trip home

during the period covered by his/her Erasmus Mundus scholarship, the insured shall also receive cover for medical costs and urgent dental care. This coverage remains guaranteed for periods up to maximum 4 consecutive weeks and starts as of the day of the return home.

4. PREMIUM ______________________________ a) Manner of payment of premium. The premiums, plus taxes and

contributions, are indivisible and must be paid by the Insurance Taker. They are payable against presentation of a receipt or upon receipt of a due-date notice. If the premium is not paid directly to De Europese the payment of premium is relieving if effected in favour of the insurance producer being in possession of the receipt made out by De Europese or who appears in the conclusion or execution of the present Contract.

b) Non-payment of the premium on

the due date constitutes grounds for the suspension of the cover and cancellation of the Contract subject to service of formal notice of default to the debtor. Such formal notice of default is served by writ or process or by registered letter. This instructs the Insurance Taker to pay the premium within fifteen days; calculated from the day following the signature or presentation at the post office for the mailing of the registered letter.

c) Suspension or cancellation does

not become effective until the said time limit of fifteen days has elapsed. If the cover is suspended, the payment by the Insurance Taker of any premiums in arrears, in this case plus interest, ends such suspension. If De Europese suspends its obligations for the provision of assistance, it may cancel the Contract if it has reserved that right in the formal notice of default served to the

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Insurance Taker. In that case the cancellation becomes effective after fifteen days, to be calculated from the first day of the suspension. If De Europese has not reserved the possibility of cancelling the Contract in the formal notice of default, cancellation cannot be effected otherwise than by service of a new notice of default in accordance with point b) above.

d) The suspension of cover does not

prejudice the right of De Europese to demand any later due premiums on condition that the Insurance Taker is served formal notice of default as described above.

The rights of De Europese are limited to the premiums for two consecutive years.

5. TERMINATION OF THE

INSURANCE POLICY ______________________________ The Contract may be terminated by either Party at the end of each year subject to service of a registered letter, writ or process, or by submission of a letter of termination against acknowledgement of receipt not later than three months before the annual expiry date. 6. DESCRIPTION OF THE RISK ______________________________ The insurance is concluded and the premium is fixed on the basis of the declarations of the Insurance Taker, who undertakes, upon conclusion and for the duration of the contract, to provide all information that may help to assess the extent of the risk and that may logically be regarded as being elements for assessment by De Europese in the matter of its guarantee. 7. APPLICABLE LAW – STATUTE

OF LIMITATIONS ______________________________

The insurance contract falls within the scope of Belgian legislation. The National Insurance Act covers any circumstances for which provision is not made in the present Contract. All legal proceedings issuing from this insurance contract shall lapse after a period of three years, calculated from the day of the event originally cited as grounds therefor. 8. SUBROGATION ______________________________ De Europese automatically enters into the rights of the Insured with regard to liable third parties to the amount of its contribution, except for amounts paid in the context of the “Physical Accident” guarantee. 9. ADDRESS FOR SERVICE ______________________________ The address for service of the Parties

to the present Contract is automatically:

● for De Europese: its registered office,

● for the Insurance Taker: the address stated in the policy.

Any communication to De Europese must be sent to its registered office in order to be valid. 10. PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ______________________________ The personal particulars given in the context of the present Policy are treated in accordance with the Law of 08 December 1992 pertaining to the protection of privacy in connection with the use of personal particulars. These particulars are used exclusively for the identification of the Insurance Taker and of the Insured, for the processing of claims for accident, loss or damage and for the optimization of relations with the existing clientele. Each person proving his/her identity

by means of copy of his/her an identity card has the right to consult his/her data in the file and demand any necessary corrections. Each such application will be dealt with in compliance with the provisions of the abovementioned Law. The right to access may be exercised at the following address: Mapfre Assistencia Compania Internacional de Seguros y Reaseguros S.A., Branch in Belgium powering Europese – Trierstraat 45/1 – 1040 BRUSSELS. 11. GENERAL EXCLUSIONS ______________________________ De Europese is under no obligation to pay in case of: a) deliberate acts on the part of the

Insured; b) suicide of the Insured; remain

however insured : the costs for repatriation of the body from the place of decease abroad to a place of burial in the country of origin up to maximum € 5.000, as well as the costs of the coffin up to maximum € 1.500;

c) excessive consumption of alcohol

or use of drugs and/or medicines or narcotics not prescribed by a doctor;

d) the effects of nuclear or atomic

incidents or radiation; e) war, strike or civil unrest and civil

war and acts of collective violence and serious threat on the above elements, unless the Insured is able to prove that there is no causal connection with the event resulting in the damage;

g) indirect costs.

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I. ASSISTANCE ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A. ASSISTANCE CONCERNING THE

INSURED PERSON 1. IN CASE OF SICKNESS OR

PHYSICAL ACCIDENT OF THE INSURED

______________________________ On receipt of a call from its Emergency Switchboard De Europese immediately contacts its medical team and the attending doctor to make the necessary arrangements in accordance with the medical advice. If the doctors advise repatriation, De Europese organizes, completely at its own cost, the repatriation of the Insured to his/her place of residence or the transport to the local medical centre or, if necessary, to a more suitable medical centre by: a. flying doctor; b. ordinary scheduled flight; c. first class train, sleeper or

couchette train; d. ambulance; e. any other suitable form of

transport, depending on the circumstances of repatriation.

Repatriation will be conducted with the accompaniment of a doctor and/or nurse if the medical condition of the Insured so requires. The choice concerning the means of transport for repatriation and the medical centre is solely directed by consideration of the well-being of the Insured and is made by the doctor of the medical team of De Europese after discussion with the local attending doctor. Repatriation from countries outside Europe, the Mediterranean Sea area, the Canary Islands or Madeira is by ordinary scheduled flight only (economy class). Arrangements made with a view to repatriation without the prior knowledge or consent of De Europese, won't be taken at its charge, nor are the repatriations for

minor illnesses or injuries that can be treated in situ. 2. IN CASE OF DEATH

FOLLOWING SICKNESS OR PHYSICAL ACCIDENT OF THE INSURED

______________________________ De Europese compensates and organizes, in accordance with the unanimous wishes of the next of kin of the Insured: a) - either the complete transport

costs of the body from the place of decease abroad to a place of burial in the country of origin; in case of suicide, these costs remain limited to € 5.000;

- or the local burial costs from

decease in situ to a maximum of the amount of payment in case of repatriation of the deceased.

b) De Europese further compensates: - the costs of the post-mortem

treatment; - the coffin to a maximum of € 1 500. 3. MEDICAL COSTS RESULTING

FROM SICKNESS OR PHYSICAL ACCIDENT

______________________________ In case of sickness or physical accident affecting the Insured during the covered movements De Europese pays: a. the medical or paramedical fees,

including the medical costs due to an infection with germs,

b. the medicines prescribed by the

attending doctor, c. the hospital admission and

treatment charges. In case of hospitalization, all medical costs for a stay in a semi-private room are covererd, regardless the length of the hospital stay,

d. the local transport costs to a

medical centre prescribed by the

attending doctor, e. and, in addition: 1. the urgent dental care to a

maximum of € 400, and dental care after physical accident in real expenses.

2. the expenses for the medically

necessary abortion, including the interruption of pregnancy after sexual offense,

3. the medical costs during the

pregnancy and/or childbirth. However, pregnancies as from the third trimester (28th week) at the moment of subscribing the policy, as well as the voluntary interruption of the pregnancy remain excluded, with exception of proven sexual offense and the medically necessary abortion,

4. hotel costs up to € 65/day for a

maximum of 10 days for the Insured in connection with the extension of the stay on medical advice,

5. extra hotel costs incurred through

adaptation of amenities on medical advice up to € 25 per day for a maximum of 10 days,

6. the taxi fare paid by the life-partner

or travelling companion abroad to visit the Insured in hospital. The sum paid by De Europese remains limited to € 100 for all insured parties,

7. reimbursement, to a maximum of

€ 250, the costs for contact lenses, spectacles with corrective lenses, as well as reimbursement of essential prostheses, after a physical accident during the covered trips,

8. the costs, up to € 12 500, for

psychological assistance or treatment of the Insured after a disaster, attack or hostage-taking situation of which the Insured is either the victim or a direct witness,

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9. the integral reimbursement for acupuncture, psychotherapy, physiotherapy, however taking into account the following limitations :

- max. 12 sessions per year for

physiotherapy - max; 9 sessions per year for

psychotherapy. The medical and hospital costs are defrayed by De Europese. De Europese will preliminary intervene but reserves the right to pursue compensation from any other subscribed disease or accident insurance. Besides the 'General Exclusions' in the General Provisions are also excluded from the coverage on the basis of the present contract: a. sicknesses, accidents and/or

defects (congenital or otherwise) that exist prior to or at the effective date of the contract, and of which the Insured should be aware or have been aware because the symptoms of the sickness or defect had already manifested themselves. This provision is also applicable in the event that the contract comes back into force following a period of suspension and in the event of the extension on the insurance policy. This provision is not applicable to pregnancy;

b. aesthetic or similar treatments; c. chronic or permanent mental or

nervous diseases, neuroses, psychoses, rest cures or similar treatments requiring a stay in a psychiatric institution, in a psychiatric ward of a hospital or in another institution that is mainly a restroom, a convalescent home or a similar institution;

d. professional diseases for which

compensation is paid under the terms of the legislation applicable to professional diseases;

e. attributable to the infecting of the

organism of the Insured by the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (the AIDS virus), regardless of the consequences;

f. diseases for which the treatment

can be postponed until the return of the Insured to his/her usual place of residence.

g. the introduction into the body of

pathogenic germs by insect bite or sting such as malaria, typhus, plague, sleeping sickness;

h. the development and/or the

appearance of any form of hernia in whatever way.

4. INTERRUPTION OF THE

JOURNEY DUE TO EARLY RETURN

______________________________ De Europese organizes and pays for either the return journey of the Insured or the return 1st class train journey or scheduled flight (economy class) of the Insured in case of: a. the death, serious sickness or

physical injury of the life-partner or of a family member to the 2nd degree,

Moreover, are also insured, the additional travel and accommodation costs to the original destination, provided these costs are incurred during the period of validity of the contract

b. serious material damage to the

property or professional offices of the Insured that make his/her presence necessary,

c. the death, serious sickness or

physical injury of a close colleague or direct superior of the Insured necessitating his/her presence in the company,

d. the Insured being called for an

organ transplantation, provided that he/she is registered on the Eurotransplant waiting list,

e. urgent summons of the Insured by

a Belgian court of law that was not known or notified on the date of departure.

5. FAMILY ASSISTANCE ______________________________ In case of hospitalization of the Insured on account of sickness or physical injury during the Insured trips, De Europese organizes and pays for: a. the journey there and back of a

member of the family to the 2nd degree by train (1st class) or by scheduled flight (economy class) to visit the Insured if the seriousness of his/her medical condition so warrants,

b. in addition: the local

accommodation costs of the family member or other appointed person to a maximum of € 250 per day limited to a maximum of 30 days.

6. EXTRA RETURN COSTS ______________________________ De Europese pays the additional transport costs to the place residence by train (1st class) or by scheduled flight (economy class) of the Insured if the return journey cannot be undertaken on the planned date on account of extended stay on medical advice concerning the sickness or physical accident of the Insured. 7. MEDICAL ADVICE ______________________________ The medical team of De Europese remains 24 hrs out of 24 at the disposal of the Insured who wishes to obtain further information or medical advice in connection with the country of destination in the context of a journey planned by him/her. 8. SHIPMENT OF DRUGS AND

MEDICINES OUTSIDE BELGIUM ______________________________ In case of sickness, De Europese, after consultation with its medical team, provides the Insured with the essential drugs and medicines prescribed by a doctor, if they are not available locally but can be obtained in Belgium.

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9. COMMUNICATION OF URGENT MESSAGES

______________________________ If the Insured makes use of one of the assistance provisions provided in the policy and wishes to inform the members of the family or some other appointed person in his immediate vicinity, De Europese will make the necessary arrangements in order to pass the message on. De Europese may under no circumstances be held responsible for the contents of the message which, in any case, is governed by Belgian and international legislation. 10. LOSS OR THEFT OF LUGGAGE ______________________________ In case of loss or theft of the Insured’s luggage abroad, De Europese organizes and pays for the shipment of a case containing personal items to the place where the Insured is staying during the insured trip. This case must be delivered by a member of the Insured’s family, or by a person appointed by the Insured, to the De Europese Emergency Switchboard. 11. LOSS OR THEFT OF TRAVEL

DOCUMENTS ABROAD ______________________________ In case of loss or theft abroad of the necessary travel documents (identity card, passport, driving licence, …) of the Insured, De Europese pays for the administrative costs in that country for their replacement, on condition that the Insured observed all the necessary formalities in that country (declaration to the competent authorities, police, embassy, consulate, ..). In case of loss or theft of tickets, De Europese provides assistance on the request of the Insured to obtain the necessary replacement tickets to allow him/her to continue the journey. The possible costs of the tickets remain at charge of the Insured. De Europese pays up to maximum € 250 for the new travel documents including lost or stolen travel tickets.

No reimbursement is made for any other travel expenses. 12. TRANSLATION COSTS ______________________________ De Europese pays up to maximum € 125 for the translation costs of an interpreter or translator abroad, appointed by the insured for the defence of his interests. 13. TERRORISM / NATURAL

DISASTERS / EPIDEMICS ______________________________ TERRORISM If, as a consequence of a terrorist attack in the country of destination, the Insured cannot undertake the planned return journey on the planned date, De Europese pays for the justified hotel costs for the extension of the stay up to € 125/day for a maximum of 10 days. De Europese also pays for the costs for the change of the flight tickets if the insured cannot return with the originally planned flight. De Europese will also compensate, within the limits of the insured amount, the medical costs abroad of the injured insureds and organises, within the limits of the available means, the repatriation of the injured insured persons. NATURAL DISASTERS AND

EPIDEMICS If, as a consequence of a known natural disaster (such as flood, landslide, earthquake, storm, bush fire, …) or an epidemic in the country of destination, the Insured is unable to undertake the return journey on the planned date, De Europese pays for the extra justified hotel costs for the extension of the stay up to € 125/day for a maximum of 10 days. De Europese also pays for the costs for the change of the flight tickets if the insured cannot return with the originally planned flight. De Europese will also compensate, within the limits of the insured amount, the medical costs abroad of the injured insureds and organises, within the limits of the available means, the repatriation of the injured insured

persons. EXCLUSIONS : The consequences of terrorist's attacks or epidemics, if in the country of destination such an internationally recognized incident took place within 30 days before the reservation of the trip. 14. SEARCH AND RESCUE COSTS ______________________________ De Europese compensates the justified costs incurred during the insured trip, after consultation with and approval by its Emergency Switchboard, for the mobilization of a search and rescue team to save the life of the Insured. 15. LEGAL AID - LEGAL DEPOSIT ______________________________ De Europese pays the lawyer’s fees to a maximum of € 1 250 per insured person for the protection of the interests of the Insured following a traffic accident occurring during the insured trip insofar as the Insured does not have legal aid insurance in the framework of a third-party liability car insurance. The Insured must repay this advance to De Europese within 3 months of return to the country of origin. In the event that a penal legal deposit is imposed on the Insured following a traffic accident during the insured trip, De Europese pays the deposit to the amount of € 12 500 per insured person. The Insured must repay the deposit within 3 months of return to the country of origin, or immediately if the local authority releases that sum before this time limit. 16. EXTENSION OF STAY DUE TO

WEATHER CONDITIONS ______________________________ If, as a consequence of unfavourable weather conditions, the airline is unable to provide the return journey on the date stated on the ticket, De Europese compensates the justified costs of the extended stay to a maximum of € 150/person. An attestation issued by the airline must be presented.

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17. HI-JACK, KIDNAP, DETENTION ______________________________ De Europese will pay up to € 200 for each 24 hour period if the aircraft or sea vessel or other means of transport in which the insured is travelling is hijacked on the original, pre-booked, outward or return journey for a period over minimum 24 hours. The intervention will however be limited to € 125 000 per event or group.

B. HOW TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE ? ______________________________ a) the Insured has to notify the De Europese Emergency Switchboard immediately, to follow the instructions and to provide the medical team with all information and documents that they may consider necessary or useful. b) the claim costs must be supported by presentation of the relevant documents. Forms of assistance falling outside the scope of application of the guaranteed services may be provided by De

Europese subject to repayment of the real costs by the Insured or by the applicant. De Europese cannot be held responsible for any delay or prevention in the execution of assistance in the event of unforeseen circumstances (“force majeure”) such as natural disasters, epidemics, climatological phenomena, strikes and the like.

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II. LUGGAGE INSURANCE ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. DEFINITION OF THE LUGGAGE /

HOUSEHOLD GOODS ______________________________ All articles taken by the insured for his/her personal use during the journey abroad, including: a) articles of apparel or objects worn

on the body; b) special and valuable items such as

jewellery, watches, furs, telescopes, photographic cameras and video equipment, GSMs, portable computers, iPod, … to a maximum of 50% of the total insured capital for the total of such unusual and expensive items;

c) sports equipment. If such

equipment consists of a set of several articles, each article is insured separately in an amount equal to the total value of the equipment divided by the number of separate articles;

d) household goods : goods

belonging to, or under the responsibility of the insured, falling within the definition of household furniture, being present at the residence address during the duration of the contract.

Each article is insured separately to a maximum of 25% of the total insured capital. 2. INSURED CAPITAL ______________________________ Luggage : € 2.500 in 1st risk per insured person. Household goods : € 5.000 per insured person. 3. GUARANTEE ______________________________ a) De Europese insures luggage

against total or partial damage, theft and non-delivery of luggage entrusted to a transportation company.

b) In the event of luggage being

delivered by a transportation company with a minimum delay of 6 hours in the country concerned, De Europese further pays the amount of maximum € 250 per insured person for the duly substantiated purchase of articles of immediate necessity. In the event of a delay of 12 hours, De Europese pays the amount of maximum € 500 per insured person.

c) Luggage carried in a private

vehicle, mobile home or caravan and used by the insured is covered only against total or partial damage resulting from a road accident, including fire and theft, committed with visible signs of breaking and entering between 06:00 hrs. and 22:00 hrs, on condition that this occurred outside the field of vision - in the boot, separated from the passenger compartment - of a completely closed vehicle.

d) Luggage attended by the insured,

and objects worn on the body and articles of apparel are insured only against total or partial damage resulting from a physical accident, fire, explosion, forces of nature, or against theft committed with violence to the person.

e) Luggage situated in a hotel room

or holiday home is insured only against total or partial damage resulting from fire, explosion or water damage and theft accompanied by visible signs of breaking and entering.

f) In case of loss or theft of the

international passport or identity card during an insured trip, De Europese intervenes in the administration costs up to a maximum of € 125. Any travel expenses are not reimbursed.

g) Loss, damage or non-delivery of

wheelchairs, entrusted to a carrier, are covered up to a maximum amount of € 2.000, above the insured amount mentioned in the

policy. An official certificate of declaration to the carrier or on coach trip, a certificate from the hostess must be submitted.

h) The household goods are covered

against the following hazards: fire (and relevant dangers) and explosion (including own deficiency), lightning; induction and short circuit after lightning, storm, rainfall, water, steam and oil, theft or attempted after marked burglary, robbery and extortion, and damage by glass shards from broken windows.

4. EXCLUSIONS ______________________________ a) - Works of art, antiques, carpets,

furniture, musical instruments, non-portable film, video and audio equipment, and goods, samples and equipment of a professional nature;

b) Total or partial damage to luggage

caused by: - weather conditions, vermin, own

negligence, normal wear and tear, incorrect packing, electric, electronic or mechanical failures or by repair, cleaning or restoration, unless the damage occurred while the luggage was entrusted to a professional carrier;

- the emptying of containers, dents, scratches, the flaking or peeling of enamel, and the breakage of fragile objects, unless such damage is the result of a road accident.

c) Total or partial damage or theft of:

• sports equipment (except skis), motorcycles, bicycles, children’s carriages, wheelchairs and the like while in use;

• luggage carried on a two-wheeled vehicle, in a convertible or open vehicle, or externally, mounted on a roof-rack, unless such damage results from a road accident;

• special or valuable articles entrusted to a transportation company, and the non-delivery of

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such articles. d) Theft of special or valuable articles

left in a private vehicle or any other form of transport, tent or caravan.

e) Nocturnal theft (burglary) of

luggage left in a vehicle between 22:00 hrs and 06:00 hrs.

f) Forgotten or lost luggage (with

exception for Identity papers), or the theft of unattended luggage, and any damage to luggage in these circumstances.

g) The confiscation, withholding or

seizure of luggage by a government authority.

h) Disturbance of possession and any

other indirect damage. i) The costs for the replacement of

locks and keys. j) The exclusions for which provision

is made in the General Conditions. 5. ASSESSMENT OF

COMPENSATION ______________________________ a) De Europese pays, within the limits

of the insured amount and for a maximum of 25 % of the insured capital per article, the purchase value of the damaged, stolen or non-delivered luggage, account being taken of the depreciation due to age or wear and tear, fixed at the flat rate of 10% per year or part thereof, calculated from the date of the invoice in respect of the goods in question.

b) For the guarantee “Breakage of

skis”, the compensation paid by De Europese shall in any case be limited to max. 250 € per insured person, regardless of the number

of luggage policies the insured may have concluded with De Europese.

c) In case of total or partial loss, and

if no satisfactory evidence is forthcoming, De Europese reserves the right to calculate the amount of the compensation on the basis of the difference between the missing weight and the total weight of the insured luggage.

d) If the amount of compensation

cannot be settled amicably, the matter shall be referred to two experts appointed by both parties, and possibly to a third expert, in order to reach an agreement. The experts’ decision is binding for both parties.

e) Specific claim settlement in case of

irreparable damage to or non-delivery of a registered travelling suitcase:

If the registered luggage is irreparably damaged or there is no longer any realistic hope of its being recovered and the purchase value of the travelling suitcase was higher than 75 €, the insured may opt to have the damaged or lost suitcase replaced with a new suitcase of the type SAMSONITE®.

6. OBLIGATIONS BINDING THE

INSURED ______________________________ The insured is contractually bound to comply with the following instructions: a) Take all necessary and expedient

measures with a view to protecting the luggage.

b) If the luggage is situated in a

vehicle, lock the boot and close all windows and the sliding roof.

c) Special and valuable articles and jewellery that the insured does not wear on the person must be deposited in a safe or box in the hotel for safekeeping.

d) In case of loss or damage: 1. In case of theft: make immediate

arrangement for an incident report by the local authority where the theft took place or was discovered, and for the detection of any signs of breaking and entering.

2. In case of total or partial damage

due to non-delivery by a transportation company: engage the carrier’s liability within the legally permitted period; the insured and the carrier shall each state their version of events; submit a certificate of total loss or damage issued by the carrier.

3. Keep the tickets and baggage tags. 4. In case of total or partial damage

due to a road accident: make immediate arrangement for an incident report by the local authority where the accident occurred.

5. Initiate legal proceedings against

any liable third parties. 6. De Europese must be notified in all

the above cases within 48 hours of return to the place of residence (except in case of force majeure); the insured shall follow instructions and furnish all documents that the company may deem necessary or useful.

7. The quality and quantity of the loss

or damage and the purchase price of any special or valuable articles must be substantiated.

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III. PHYSICAL ACCIDENT ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. DEFINITION OF ACCIDENT ______________________________ An unforeseen, sudden event resulting in physical injury, the cause or any one of the causes of such event being beyond the intent or volition of the victim. The term “accident” shall be taken to include:

• death by drowning, poisoning;

• conditions induced by freezing, extreme cold or extreme heat;

• wounds received while saving the lives of persons in distress;

• complications in wounds initially caused by an insured accident;

• sprains, dislocations, fractures, contusions or torn muscle or ligaments resulting from a sudden physical exertion.

2. INSURED CAPITAL ______________________________ Decease : € 10.000 Permanent Invalidity : € 75.000. 3. GUARANTEE ______________________________ If the insured becomes a victim of an insured accident abroad, De Europese will pay: a) in case of sudden death or within

three years of the insured accident: the agreed insured capital to the legal heirs

b) in case of permanent invalidity: a

capital calculated pro rata the degree of invalidity established in accordance with the official invalidity scale applied for consolidation purposes.

If several permanent partial invalidities issue from the one and the same accident, the total invalidity compensation may not exceed the agreed insured capital.

The confirmed invalidity may not be increased by the addition of an existing invalidity. If the consequences of the invalidity are aggravated due to sickness, accident or other previous condition, de Europese is not contractually bound beyond the payment of compensation for the consequences that the accident would have had for a person sound in wind and limb. The degree of permanent invalidity is determined not later than three years after the insured accident. The compensations for decease or permanent invalidity cannot be aggregated. The guarantee likewise applies, subject to the provisions of Art. 5, to injuries sustained by an insured person:

• when driving or travelling as a passenger in a private motor vehicle;

• when travelling as a paying passenger of a recognized passenger transport company by land, sea or air;

• resulting from the pursuit of a sporting activity as an unpaid amateur.

4. EXCLUSIONS ______________________________ De Europese does not compensate

accidents resulting from: a) activities involved in the pursuit of

occupations listed as being dangerous, such as, inter alia, descending into coal-mines and stone quarries, presence in explosives factories, demolition work, ... ;

b) the pursuit of sports as a

profession or as a gainful occupation, Including matches and

training; c) the pursuit of the following sports:

mountain climbing, potholing, bob-sleigh, skeleton, ice-hockey, ski-jumping, off-piste skiing, boxing, wrestling, martial arts, bungee jumping, hang gliding, gliding, parachute jumping, big game hunting, motor sports (inter alia quad, jet ski, banana boat, snow scooter, speedboat, …);

However, these sports can be insured if organised during a seminary and accompanied by an approved monitor;

d) the use of a two-wheeled vehicle

with a cylinder capacity of more than 50 cc with or without sidecar;

e) air travel, unless as paying

passenger in aircraft licensed for public passenger transport;

f) the exclusions for which provision is

made in the General Conditions. 5. OBLIGATIONS BINDING THE

INSURED OR THE BENEFICIARY ______________________________ The insured or the beneficiary must: a) inform De Europese immediately

and submit a written declaration within 7 days; Nonetheless, De Europese will not invoke this if this deadline is not respected in so far as the damage claim form was sent as quickly as it was reasonably possible.

b) follow the instructions given by De

Europese and furnish all documents that the company may deem necessary or useful.

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IV. CIVIL LIABILITY ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. OBJECT OF THE GUARANTEE ______________________________ Pursuant to the Royal Decree of 12 January 1984 and 24 December 1992 setting forth the minimum guarantee conditions, De Europese guarantees, up to the insured amounts, the civil liabilities that may bind the Insured by virtue of Articles 1382 to 1386bis of the Judicial Code and by virtue of similar legal disposition outside Belgium on account of loss or damage supervening during the private life of the Insured or during his or her insured journey. The host institution of the insured is also covered in case it is considered liable for acts of the insured. The liability of the host institution towards the insured himself is not covered by the present contract. 2. DEFINITIONS ______________________________ The Insured: the students, researchers, staff, trainees and other persons from EU or non EU-countries who come to study or do research, or do internship, under the European Erasmus Mundus projects, or other, at a partner establishment of an existing consortium. The coverage is also valid for the students who don't come physically to Belgium or leave Belgium, but reside at another partner university within the project consortium. Third party: any person other than a member of the family of the Insured. Private life: all facts, acts or omissions, to the exclusion of those arising from the practice of a professional occupation. 3. INSURED AMOUNTS,

EXEMPTION AND INDEXING ______________________________ a. The insurance cover is provided: - in the event of physical injury, up to

the amount of € 12 500 000 per incident;

- in the event of material loss or

damage, up to the amount of € 1.250.000 per incident.

Any amicable settlements made with the Public Ministry, the legal, out-of-court or administrative charges and any costs in respect of legal proceedings are not defrayed by De Europese; b. the insured amounts and the

exemption are indexed to the movements of the consumer prices index figure, the applied reference basis index figure being that for December 1983, that is to say 119.64 (on the basis of 100 for 1981). The index figure applied in case of loss or damage is that in force during the month preceding the incident of loss or damage.

4. EXTENSION OF THE

GUARANTEE IN CERTAIN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

______________________________ a. DOMESTIC ANIMALS The guarantee is acquired by the

insured persons for loss or damage caused by domestic animals accompanying them on the journey.

Damage caused by saddle horses owned by the Insured are excluded.

b. RELOCATION AND MEANS OF

TRANSPORT 1) The guarantee is acquired by the

Insured during relocations, and during moves for professional purposes, whether as a pedestrian, owner, user or keeper of a bicycle or other non-motorized vehicle, or as passenger in any form of transport (with the exception of those cases of liability for which provision is made under Belgian and other national legislation pertaining to the obligatory insurance of motor vehicles).

2) Regarding the motor vehicle or rail

vehicles, subject to an obligatory legal insurance: the guarantee is acquired only in respect of loss or damage caused by insured

persons to third parties that, unbeknownst to their parents, to the persons in his, her or their care or charge, or to the owner of the vehicle, are driving a motor vehicle before having reached the legal age for driving on the road.

3) Cover is not provided for damage

caused by: - the use of aircraft belonging to an

insured person or hired by or used by that person;

- the use of sailing boats weighing more than 200 kg or of motor boats being the property of, or hired or used by, the Insured.

c. HIRER'S LIABILITY LIMITED TO

2.500 € PER CLAIM Real estate and its contents: I. Is insured the damage, apart from that mentioned in Point II hereafter, for which the insured person is liable and caused by: 1. The building or the part of the building occupied by the insured person for a temporary stay; 2. The gardens, whether or not bordering on the above mentioned building insofar as their surface does not exceed 1 hectare; 3. Insofar as these are part of the above mentioned buildings or are situated in the above mentioned gardens: the plantations, the outbuildings and premises, the pathways and the fences, as well as all movable goods fastened by means of permanent attachments, such as antennas; 4. The part of the building occupied by the insured person in a hotel or in a similar lodging house during a temporary or occasional stay for private as well as for professional purposes; 5. A part of the building temporarily occupied by the insured person for private purposes in a hospital, rehabilitation center or care establishment; 6. The part of the building which does not belong to the insured person but which is temporarily used by the insured person at the occasion of a family celebration or a meeting;

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7. The contents of the real estate mentioned in Points 1 to 6 above. II. If the insured person is liable for it, is ensured: 1. The damage caused by the effects of water originating in or transmitted by real estate or its content mentioned in Point I above; 2. The bodily injury caused by fire, by a conflagration, by an explosion or by smoke arising from fire or a conflagration, originating in or transmitted by the real estate or its content mentioned in Point I above; 3. The property damage caused by fire, by a conflagration, by an explosion or by smoke arising from fire or a conflagration, originating in or transmitted by the real estate mentioned in Point I, 2,4, 5 and 6 above; 4. The property damage caused by the effect of water, by fire, by a conflagration, by an explosion or by smoke arising from fire or a conflagration, to the real estate mentioned in Points I, 1 and I, 4 above and its contents that do not belong to an insured person. d. GUARDED PROPERTY The insurance cover does not extend to loss or damage caused to the movable or immovable property and domestic animals in the care of an insured person. This exclusion in no way detracts from the application of Article 3 above. e. LEISURE ACTIVITIES The guarantee is acquired in respect of everyday leisure activities such as gardening and odd jobs around the home and for the use of any motor-driven tools, machinery or equipment used for such purposes, and for the use of motor-driven small machinery, tools or equipment or toys such as reduced-scale aircraft or ships. 5. EXCLUSIONS ______________________________ Notwithstanding the terms and conditions proper to the cases specified under Article 4, the guarantee excludes: a. loss or damage resulting from civil

liability subject to a legally

obligatory insurance, (more particularly, such insurance for which provision is made in the law pertaining to obligatory insurance for motor vehicles);

b. loss or damage covered by another

insurance, insofar as such insurance covers the liability of the Insured in accordance with the dispositions of the Royal Decree of 12 January 1984;

c. loss or damage caused by big

game hunting or by the game animal itself;

d. loss or damage arising from the

civil liability that third parties, representatives or organizers of youth movements bear for the actions of persons in their charge;

e. loss or damage resulting from the

personal civil liability of the Insured having reached the age of discretion having caused loss or damage, either wilfully or as a result of the use of narcotics or psychotropic substances, or in a state of alcohol-induced intoxication or inebriation:

f. material loss or damage caused by

landslides; g. loss or damage, or the

compounding thereof, as a result of:

- weapons or firearms or other devices designed to explode by alteration of the composition of the atomic nucleus;

- by nuclear fuel, by radioactive product or waste material, or by any other source of ionizing radiation that effectively engage the exclusive liability of the operator of an atomic installation;

h. Unless otherwise expressly

agreed, the guarantee further excludes: the loss or damage, or any aggravation, of loss or damage caused by any source of ionizing radiation, more particularly radioactive isotopes, actually used or intended for use outside of a nuclear installation, owned or used by, or in the safekeeping of, the Insured or the person acting on his or on her behalf.

6. CASES OF LOSS OR DAMAGE ______________________________ a. Each case of loss or damage must

be communicated to De Europese without delay and not later than one week after the incident or, failing this, as soon as is reasonably possible.

All legally required and extra-legal documents concerning an incident of loss or damage must he handed over to De Europese immediately after declaration, signature or delivery to the Insured, in default of which the Insured shall pay the company for any resultant damages.

The Insured must take all possible measures to prevent or, as the case may be, to contain the effects of the incident of loss or damage.

The Insured must provide De Europese, without delay, with any and all useful information and answer any and all questions that the company may ask with a view to the correct determination of the circumstances.

The Insured must inform the company regarding any other insurance policies that cover the same risk.

If the Insured fails to honour any one of the above obligations, De Europese is within its rights to reduce the contractual service by the amount of the disadvantage thereby sustained or to refuse the provision of assistance if it seems that the Insured has acted with fraudulent intent.

b. From the moment that De

Europese is obliged to provide insurance cover, and until such time as such cover is cancelled, refused or withdrawn, the company is obliged to assist the Insured within the limits of the purchased insurance cover.

Regarding the civil liability interests, and insofar as the interests of De Europese and of the Insured coincide, De Europese is within its rights to enter into the rights of the Insured as regards appeals against the claims of injured parties. The company may compensate the same if such compensation appears warranted.

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Payments of compensation by De Europese may under no circumstances be taken as constituting acceptance of liability by the Insured and shall not entail the company any disadvantage.

c. The amicable or out-of-court steps

with a view to the satisfactory conclusion of the case of loss or damage fall exclusively within the

competence of De Europese. 7. RIGHT TO ATTORNEY ______________________________ If, within the guarantee Civil Liability Private Life, the insured person has to

defend his interests before a court, De Europese pays up to maximum € 5.000 the costs for a lawyer, which can be freely appointed by the insured, as well as the penal guarantee up to € 50.000.

www.globed.eu

Internship + FieldworkHandbook

For students following the Master Degree on Education Policies for Global Development,Edition II (16/18)

www.globed.eu

1. INTRODUCTION (Guidelines for MA Students)

2. ROLS OF SUPERVISORS AND STUDENTS 2.1. Internship Coordinator 2.2 Internship Mentor 2.3. Fieldwork and Thesis supervisor 2.4. Student

3. BEFORE THE INTERNSHIP AND FIELDWORK, STEPS TO FOLLOW

4. INTERNSHIPS 4.1 Internships learning outcomes4.2 Internships main steps

5. FIELDWORK5.1 Fieldwork learning outcomes5.2 Fieldwork main steps

6. DISSERTATION 6.1 Submission of dissertation6.2 Examination of dissertation

7. ACADEMIC ARTICLE / POLICY REPORT7.1 Academic article 7.2 Policy report

APPENDIXES

I. GLOBED Internship grading sheet II. Supervisors catalogueIII. Associate Partners catalogue IV. GLOBED internships V. II Open internships VI. Supervision logbook for MA candidates VII. Thesis Assessment FormVIII. Timeline for 2nd year

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www.globed.euGLOBED INTERNSHIP AND FIELDWORK HANDBOOK | 04

GUIDELINES FOR M.A. STUDENTS

The notes in the following pages highlight some of the steps with which students need to be familiar when itcomes to choosing the focus for their internship, fieldwork and dissertation, and the processes involved insubmitting a proposal, carrying out their research under the supervision of a tutor, and presenting theircompleted work. They complement but do not replace the GLOBED consortium regulations. These Guidelines willhelp students to understand those regulations better, and to have a clearer insight about the different steps thatthey need to follow.

There are slight variations in the guidelines in force in the three partner universities when it comes to thedissertation. These variations do not impact on the quality of work expected, or on the process of supervision andevaluation. As a rule of thumb, students should follow the instructions of the university in which their supervisor islocated.

Students should therefore be familiar with the regulations stipulated in the Legal Notice 250 of 2015. Section 8to 12 specify the dissertation requirements.See: https://www.um.edu.mt/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/243478/mastereducationpoliciesglobaldev.pdf.

In the third term, GLOBED students are required to take their internship and conduct their fieldwork. These twoacademic and professional activities can be aligned in a variety of ways, depending on each student’s particularinterests.

Generally speaking, both the third and fourth semesters situate the student within a triangular relationship with acountry, a supervisor and a host organisation. What structures all the activities of the second year is the theme ofthe dissertation. The theme of preference will help students decide on aspects such as the organisation in whichthe internship is carried out, the country or region where the fieldwork is done, and the choice of supervisor.

1. Introduction


During the second year students are expected to engage in a regular conversation with the internshipcoordinator, the local mentor from the host organisation and the fieldwork/thesis supervisor (see Appendix 2).This document outlines the roles of these individuals and describes the main steps to follow for developing asuccessful academic/professional experience during the third semester.

It is extremely important that students consult GLOBED faculty so that they are familiar with all the compulsoryrequirements. Such consultations will increase the likelihood that students get the most out of opportunities theyfind as they progress through the GLOBED course.

FIGURE 1. GLOBED SECOND YEAR TRIANGLE


This section outlines the main roles of the parties involved in GLOBED second year activities.

2.1 THE STUDENT

Master student duties include:

a. Maintaining regular contact with the supervisor, and responding to their comments in good time.

b. Communicating with the supervisor regularly (at least once a month: first Friday of every month), keeping awritten record of the discussions (such as in the dissertation log-book attached to these Guidelines), and givingdue weight to any guidance or corrective action proposed.

c. Drawing up a research plan and timetable of work in consultation with the supervisor, and keeping relevantrecords of all aspects of your work.

d. Co-operating with the supervisor to make a detailed joint report on student’s progress at the end of the thirdand fourth semester.

e. Taking responsibility for the research programme, including the development of subject-specific, research, andpersonal and professional skills.

f. Taking responsibility for: (i) the preparation and content of the dissertation, giving due regard to any advicefrom the supervisor; and (ii) its timely submission in accordance with the timetable set.

g. Being aware of issues related to plagiarism and to ethical, legal or intellectual property issues arising from theresearch carried out.

h. Pursuing opportunities to engage with the wider academic community at national and international levels.

i. Write the internship report (see section 4.2).

1. Keep a learning diary based on the fieldwork experience (see section 5.2, step 4).2. Take responsibility for the internship and fieldwork, including the development of subject-specific, research,and personal and professional skills.

2. Roles of supervisors and students


2.2 THE INTERNSHIP COORDINATOR

The internship coordinator is expected to:• Contact the associate partner institutions where the internship will take place.

• Agree on a job description and a collaboration agreement with the mentor and the student.

• Keep regular contact with the student during the internship.

• Provide guidance on how to write up the internship report.

• Assess the report.

2.3 THE INTERNSHIP MENTOR

The internship mentor is expected to:• Agree on a job description and a collaboration agreement with the thesis supervisor and the student.

• Introduce the student to the everyday activity of the institution.

• Assess the student according to the standard GLOBED Internship Grading Sheet (see Appendix I).

2.4 THE FIELDWORK AND THESIS SUPERVISOR

Typically, the role of the supervisors includes a set of duties such as those outlined in the following documentavailable from the University of Malta website:https://secure.um.edu.mt/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/104274/Procedures_for_Supervision_of_Masters_Dis.pdf

At UiO such roles are set out in a supervisory contract, as can be seen at:http://www.uv.uio.no/english/studies/admin/masterstheses/guidance/


Generally speaking, the supervisor’s role consists in:

j. Establishing a timetable of regular meetings for detailed discussion of the student’s progress (the frequency ofmeetings will depend on the research progress, but typically students are expected to meet with their supervisorstwo or three times per semester).

k. In case the student does not keep regular contact with the supervisor, the latter should submit a progressreport to the GLOBED Dissertation Board to signal that there might be a problem.

l. Agreeing to a research plan and programme of work, and establishing clear academic expectations andmilestones.

m. Setting a timetable for the submission of written work, and agreeing to providing critical comments on thestudent’s work submitted within a reasonable time.

n. Assessing formally the student’s subject-specific, personal and professional skills training needs on a regularbasis and ensuring that these needs are met.

o. Ensuring students are aware of the formal requirements in relation to the final submission, and helpingstudents to incorporate these into their programme of work.

p. Submitting a Progress Report to the GLOBED Dissertation Board on a regular basis after the proposal has beenapproved, at the end of every semester. The report is usually between 1 to 2 pages in length, and includes anintroduction providing an overall assessment of the student, details of the work achieved thus far, including,where relevant, a brief outline of each chapter drafted, and the work plan for the next phase. The student shalldraft the Progress Report, to which the supervisor can add his/her comments.

q. The supervisory role of the supervisor shall cease when the dissertation is submitted for examination. The rolemay be re-assumed, on the advice of the Dissertation Board, in order to provide guidance to students whosedissertation is referred back for significant correction pending final acceptance.

r. Supervisors are not responsible for proof-reading dissertation. Neither is it their responsibility to ensure thatthe dissertation does not contain plagiarised parts. In any case, all dissertations will run through a programme thatdetects plagiarism.


s. If plagiarism is detected by supervisors in drafts or in the final version of a dissertation prior to the formalsubmission for examination, the supervisor shall give the student advice to correct this misbehaviour. Thesupervisor may report the matter to the GLOBED Dissertation Board, depending on the gravity of the offence.

t. Supervisors shall signify in writing that they are aware that the student is submitting his/her dissertation forexamination.

u. Assist the student in the production of his/her learning diary and assess the fieldwork learning diary.


STE`P 1 (09/12/16) SHOWING PREFERENCES FOR THE INTERNSHIPStudents will send a brief letter to the Program Manager stating the three preferred positions she/he is willing toapply for. In case there are more students interested on a position than places offered, the Associate Partner willstart a Selection Process. If the Associate Partner is willing to outsource this responsibility to GLOBEDDissertation Board, the grades achieved on GLOBED Selection Process will be used in order to choose thestudent/s.

Students are required to choose their preferred internship position from the list of Associate Partners providedby the GLOBED Dissertation Board. In case a students is specially interested on applying to another position,GLOBED Dissertation Board will study exceptional cases.

GLOBED Consortium will inform all students about their internship placement two weeks after the deadline(23/12/2016).

STE`P 2 (09/01/17) LETTER OF INTENT OF THE M.A. THESIS TOPICThis phase precedes the process of fieldwork and the writing of the MA proposal. It consists of the writing of aLetter of Intent aimed at communicating, in a preliminary way, your intentions regarding the area of study and themain research question/s, as well as the theoretical orientation/s and research methods most likely to beemployed in the study. You may also suggest the name/s of potential supervisor/s, keeping in mind, however,that the final appointment of dissertation supervisors is made by the GLOBED Dissertation Board. The Letter ofIntent should be between 800 to 1000 words in length.

It is recommended that you read widely before deciding on a topic. While the Letter of Intent is not a proposal, itshould nevertheless be given due importance as the evaluating team will need to form an opinion about yourpotential in pursuing a specific project, besides the potential of the research you wish to undertake. It shouldtherefore include:1. A rationale for the study: Give a short explanation as to why you are interested in this particular area of study.2. The research question/s: The focus of your research should be expressed as one or more questions to beexplored.3. A brief literature review: Indicate familiarity with the key debates shaping your field of interest, and how theintended research, whether empirical or otherwise, plans to build on those debates and push the boundaries ofknowledge and understanding further. An annex listing a selection of around 10 central texts read in preparingthe Letter of Intent and shaping your main theoretical framework should also be included.4. The research methods: Provide some details of the research methods (empirical or otherwise) that you areplanning to use in your study, showing that you have also thought through the ethical issues that are likely toarise.5. Suggest the name/s of potential supervisor/s you would like to work with.

3. Before the internship and fieldwork: Steps to Follow


Additional guidance should be sought from your contact person of choice in the GLOBED consortium.

A soft copy of the Letter of Intent and of your C.V. should be sent to the Chairperson of the GLOBED DissertationBoard by the deadline.

The GLOBED Dissertation Board’s response will be based on its reading of the study’s research potential,importance and relevance, and on the availability of supervisors with the necessary background to supervise theproposed study. In all cases, the GLOBED Dissertation Board will give feedback which will guide the candidate incompleting the next step in the process, and which could also include further suggestions regarding the name/s ofpotential supervisor/s. Where necessary, the GLOBED Dissertation Board might deem the Letter of Intent as notbeing adequate, and might require students to revisit it before moving on to writing a formal Research Proposal.

The allocated supervisor will give feedback to the students in a maximum of twenty days.

STE`P 3 (30/04/17 - 30/06/17) RESEARCH PROPOSALAfter your letter of Intent has been approved by the board, you can start writing the Research Proposal. Thedeadline for submitting the proposal is April 30 for the preliminary version and June 30 for the final version.

The length of the proposal should be around 3,000 words.

It is recommended that your Research Proposal covers the following headings:

Title: This should be as brief as possible. It should clearly indicate the main focus of your research.

Rationale: In this section you are expected to build a case for your study. You should state its main objectives,why the proposed research is of interest, as well as why it is important.

Research Questions and/or Hypotheses: In this section, your research focus should be expressed as a question/setof questions or hypothesis/es. Due attention should be given to the epistemological orientations underpinningyour research.

Theoretical Framework/Literature Review: What disciplines or other sources of knowledge will you draw upon tobuild your conceptualization for the proposed research? What are the fundamental theoretical perspectives uponwhich the study is based? What are the major concepts informing your study, and how are they connected? Whatis the key literature?


Research Design: This section should provide a clear indication of the methodology to be used, includinginformation regarding participants and settings of the study. You should describe and justify each of the followingaspects:v. Design: What general label would you use to describe your research (e.g., ethnographic, experimental, historical,survey, library-based research) and how will you construct the specific design for the study? What is the keymethodological literature?

w. Sample: From what sources will you gather data and/or information?

x. Data Collection: How will you seek to collect valid, reliable, authentic and trustworthy information? In whatcontexts? Using what kinds of data and/or information collection procedures?

y. Data Analysis: How will you organize data and/or information for purposes of analysis? What procedures willyou use to analyse your data and/or information in order to address your research question/s?

z. Report Format: How will you present your findings? While discursive and narrative styles tend to be the mostcommonly used formats, other presentational styles can be envisaged.

Where the dissertation relates to, or in any way builds on your course internship experience, this should be clearlyspecified. In this case, the proposal must distinguish between the tasks to be developed during the internship andthe added value of the fieldwork and dissertation.

Ethics: The GLOBED Dissertation Board expects high ethical standards in the process of conducting research.This section is meant to reassure the Board that you are aware of the ethical issues underpinning your proposedstudy. You are therefore expected to be thoroughly familiar with the research ethics requirements of theUniversity in which your supervisor is employed. If the supervisor is not a affiliated to the GLOBED consortium,then the guidelines of the University of Malta come into force.

Students are to make sure they are aware of the relevant research ethics/data protection issues and standards,including any forms that have to be completed and approved by the relevant boards, and the deadlines that needto be met. It is important to note that such clearance must be obtained before you start gathering data.Universities may dismiss applications from candidates who have already begun their empirical research.Guidelines regarding researchers’ ethical conduct can be found on the UoM website at:https://www.um.edu.mt/urec on the UIO website at http://www.nsd.uib.no/personvern/en/index.html and on theUAB website at http://www.uab.cat/web/research/itineraries/uab-research/good-research-practices-1345667277540.html


Timeframe: Here you will provide an outline of how you intend to manage the different aspects of your research,clearly indicating the time allocated to the different phases, such as preparation and desk research, datacollection and analysis, and writing.

References: The main references are to be included in a select bibliography, using an appropriate and consistentreferencing style.

The proposal should be written in clear and correct English. Languages other than English can be used inexceptional circumstances (e.g., when candidate, supervisors and eventually examiners are all proficient in thesame language). In such cases, however, a scholarly justification for the request to use that language needs to beformally submitted to the GLOBED Dissertation Board.

All MA students are allocated one supervisor. Additional co-supervisors and/or advisers might be appointeddepending on the nature of the proposed research and supervisory expertise required. Advisers are usuallyindividuals with very specific academic and/or professional knowledge whose insights might be required at variousstages of the research, but who are not expected to maintain constant close supervisory contact with you. Suchadvisers might be your mentor/s during the internship.

STE`P 4 - REVIEW OF THE RESEARCH PROPOSALYour proposal will be reviewed by the GLOBED Dissertation Board. You will receive the feedback letter from theChair of this board. It may include relevant comments that you are expected to discuss with your supervisor. Thefeedback letter may also include a list of questions that the members of the GLOBED Dissertation Board expectyou to address. Further lecturer and peer feedback about your proposal may be given during the workshopsorganised at the Summer School.

STE`P 5 - LETTER OF APPROVAL AND ETHICAL CLEARANCEThe research phase commences once you receive a formal letter from the GLOBED Dissertation Board indicatingthat your proposal has been accepted.

The Letter of Approval includes the approved title of the dissertation, the approved supervisor (and co-supervisoror adviser if deemed necessary), and the time-frame in which the dissertation has to be conducted.

Where applicable, you should obtain ethical clearance from the relevant Dissertation Board before engaging inempirical research. Students must follow the instructions and regulations in force at the University of their mainsupervisor (e.g. those of UiO, UAB, UoM). In cases where the supervisor is not affiliated with the universities withinthe GLOBED consortium, then the regulations of the University of Malta come into force.


4. Internship

4.1. INTERNSHIP LEARNING OUTCOMESGLOBED aims to teach the core competencies required to develop professional and academic work in the field ofeducational policy for global development. Students are expected to learn by doing. After completing theirinternship, students will be able to work in different cultural and socio-economic settings. They will have improvedin an array of communication skills, and moreover, they will have worked in teams and have taken initiative inprofessional and research contexts. All these competencies are crucial to manage projects and engage in fruitfulpartnerships with other professionals, public agencies, international organisations, civil society partners and otherstakeholders involved in international development programmes

Ideally, internships have to be aligned with the fieldwork and thesis project. When this is not totally possible,students have to carefully calculate the timing distribution for internships and fieldwork, so that there is sufficienttime to develop both activities satisfactorily. In any case, the GLOBED internship represents an opportunity forstudents to participate in the everyday work of an organisation, and they are encouraged and expected to makethe most of this experience.

4.2 INTERNSHIP MAIN STEPS

1. Finding an internshipGLOBED has signed agreements with a list of Associate Partners who have generously offered places forinternships. These organisations announce the job description of the positions they offer, and these will bedistributed to students in advance. Students can choose three (by order or preference) of these positions andprepare a proposal.

Alternatively, students can propose another organisation in which to carry out their internship. This proposal hasto be submitted to the GLOBED Dissertation Board and the fieldwork and thesis supervisor, and should indicatewhich activities the student will carry out and how the internship experience will contribute to learning therelevant skills. The GLOBED Dissertation Board will discuss this document with the student, and suggest how torelate these activities to the relevant skills.

The UAB, as the coordinating institution for GLOBED, will sign a partnership agreement with the host institution.


2. Establishing a collaboration agreementFollowing the partnership agreement, you are to contact both the internship coordinator and your mentor in thorganisation. The three of you will produce a collaboration agreement that specifies what activities you will carout during your internship.

3. Participating in the activities of the organizationYou will participate in the everyday work of the organisation according to the job description set out by theorganisation offering the partnership. This activity will be assessed by the mentor placed in the organisationaccording to a standard grading sheet (see Appendix I).

4. Reporting your internshipAt the end of the internship, you must produce a report describing the organisation where you have developedyour internship, sketching an initial analysis of the main organisational processes and providing evidence of youactivity there. The report must not exceed 3500 words length.

Structure of the report:The report has to provide evidence of the student’s activity in the institution. It will consist of two componentsfirst an analysis of the organisation, and second a collection of relevant items.For example, the analysis section will show that the student is able to:

- outline the profile of the organisation concerning the number of staff, economic resources, mission, vision,institutional history and other related matters;- spell out the official strategy of the organisation and distinguish the core processes through which this strateis implemented;- note which secondary processes are necessary to carry out these core processes (e.g. funding, staffing,communicating, innovating, knowledge management, training, guaranteeing equality and others), and- reflect on the results of the institution work as well as on their relationship with the strategy.

For example, the collection of relevant items can include:- products of your work in the organisation (e.g. internal reports, contributions to meetings, publications),- notes focusing on the relationship between your research and the internship organisation,- your personal contribution to the organisation’s external communication instruments (e.g. blogs, socialnetworks), andpersonal reflections.


5. Fieldwork

5.1. FIELDWORK LEARNING OUTCOMES1. GLOBED aims at building a pluri-scalar approach to the relationship between globalization and education. It setsout to help students challenge simple top-down approaches to global education policy. Thus, students areexpected to be able to carry out fieldwork with an advanced awareness of the global, national and localimplications of a given research issue.

2. After completing their fieldwork, students will have learned how to develop a comprehensive research plan andhow to carry out the main tasks involved in doing fieldwork. All these aspects will be reflected in a learning diary.This diary will provide evidence that students are capable of keeping minutes, writing reports and presenting theirideas. It will reflect their skills in cooperating with local counterparts and stakeholders.

5.2 FIELDWORK MAIN STEPS

1. Making a fieldwork planWhile preparing your research proposal, it is important to discuss the basic outline of your fieldwork with yoursupervisor. Obviously, the main aspects of the fieldwork plan will be included in the research proposal. However, itis important that students pay attention to the following aspects in particular.

- Identify the type of fieldwork and a local area of study- Identify possible and accessible primary and secondary data- Plan a fieldwork that is coherent with your research/questions and wherever appropriate hypotheses- Select the fieldwork methods you will use- If appropriate, map your study area and look for survey sites- Choose sampling methods and sample size- Pilot and develop questionnaires (if needed)- Make a plan of access to people and sites where you will carry out research (schools, higher educationinstitutions, policy makers, teachers, families)- Make a contingency plan to activate in case of unexpected difficulties to get access to people and sites.

Online guidance and feedback:The GLOBED online learning system will equip students with a toolkit to write up your organisational analysisreport. The internship coordinator will assess the student's analytic and communicative skills in writing this report.All students will receive written feedback on their grade.


GLOBED Faculty encourages students to ask for advice from local experts, whether academics, NGOs and socialmovement activists or government officials. Taking this into account, GLOBED has a specific budget for localadvisors than can be used by students if needed.

2. Fieldwork preparations

• Practical preparations include arranging a visa, vaccinations, travel and accommodation.

• Academic preparations include increasing knowledge of the theme of choice, reading on the topic of choice inthe country of choice, gathering general information about the country/region of your choice, and about theorganisation you will be working in.

• Language: Make sure either you speak the local language or you have some interpretation service available.

3. In the field

• Contacts with the local population: Try to allow space to observe everyday life and, if possible, engage in someactivities beyond your research. Do not hide behind your project.

• Contacts with your supervisor: Keep your GLOBED supervisor updated on a regular basis about the evolution ofyour fieldwork, and ask for advice through email and other online communication tools. Before you leave, agreewith him/ her on the best way to keep in touch.

• Check the state of your data collection: Start drafting parts of your dissertation while you are still in the field.This exercise helps you to be more aware about what information you have and what data is still missing.

• Research permits: Find out early before you leave to the field whether you will need a research permit, what therequirements are to obtain such a permit, and submit your permit application in advance. These requirements differ substantially in different countries.

• Finally, set aside enough time for writing up your thesis.


4. Fieldwork Learning Diary

You are required to keep a record of your everyday activities by writing a fieldwork learning diary. This diary is asort of compass you can check in order to find out your current position with regard to your research goals. Thegrade of your fieldwork will basically rely on the supervisor’s assessment of your diary. The diary should notexceed 4000 words of length. These are the main features of an outstanding diary:

• Content: It contains the minutes of your relevant meetings (with your supervisor, informants, interviews andfocus groups, organisation of surveys, participation in activities), regular reflections on your advances twice amonth (at least), and other complementary products (e.g. reports to local institutions, blog posts, participations inseminars and conferences). You can also add comments on how you adapt your research instruments(questionnaires, interview guidelines and so on), and certainly, on any piece of evidence suggesting answers toyour overall problem/research question. Finally, you can conclude with a short general reflection.

• Online guidance: The GLOBED moodle system will provide some tools to write up your diary. Please, agree withyour supervisor if you will use them or draw on any other alternative system.

• Assessment: Your thesis supervisor will assess your diary according to the criteria set out below. The localmentor will be invited to give an opinion on your short general reflection.

• Criteria for assessment:

• Does the diary reflect a sound planning and programming of the fieldwork?

• Are the minutes informative of sufficient and relevant meetings?

• Does the diary report on significant information?

• Does the diary record a variety of contacts?

• Is the student able to provide guidance to other stakeholders (consultants, researchers, policy-makers, civilsociety representatives, teachers, students).

• Has the student been able to communicate his/her doubts and views in an effective way?


6. Dissertation

6.1 SUBMISSION OF DISSERTATIONThe dissertation should be between 25,000 to 30,000 words in length, excluding bibliography, appendices andabstract. In addition, the following guidelines should be adhered to:

Submission of the dissertation:(a) Dissertations can be submitted in soft copy, but should be formatted in a standard and acceptable manner, asindicated below.

(b) Typing: Font should be Times New Roman or Arial. Spacing for the main text should be 1.5. Single spacing forfootnotes. Single spacing may also be used for long quotations in the main text. Left-hand margin of 3.5 cm. Topand right-hand margins of 1.5 cm. A top margin of 5 cm to be left on the first page of every division, i.e., chapters,bibliography, etc. Footnote(s) should appear at the bottom of the relevant page or after every chapter.

(c) Format: The main text, including the introduction (if any), the bibliography and any appendices of thedissertation shall have Arabic numerals; the title page, dedication (if any), preface, acknowledgements, table ofcontents, etc. preceding the main text, shall have Roman numerals.

(d) Referencing should follow in a consistent way a standard academically-recognised style, preferably APA.

(e) Layout of title page: title of dissertation and subtitle (if any), followed by the name of the student, the subject,and the date of submission.

(f) When relevant, the following signed declaration should also feature on a separate page: ‘I, the undersigned,declare that this dissertation is my original work, and has not been presented in fulfilment of other courserequirements at any university.’

(g) Title page should show the name of the student; the title of the dissertation; the degree for which thedissertation is submitted; and the year of submission.

When submitting a final draft of the dissertation, you as a student are required to submit a signed and dated copyof a declaration automatically while submitting the Thesis electronically.


You are also to check your dissertation for plagiarism prior to submitting it. UoM uses Turnitin. UiO uses Ephorus.In the case of UiO, students do not have access to the software, but the administration checks for plagiarism. For theses submitted at the UAB, any of the two software systems can be used. As all students are registered withall three Universities, access to the resources at UAB and UoM is for free.

6.2 EXAMINATION OF DISSERTATIONThe dissertation is examined by an examination board made up of 3 examiners, of whom at least one is amember of one of the universities of the GLOBED consortium. One or two members have to be external to theGlobed consortium. The supervisor of the thesis cannot be a member of the Examination Board. One of the threeexaminers serves as the Chairperson of the Examination Board. In examining the dissertation, the examinersshould also take into account the supervision logbook.

Each examiner will write a report and allocate a mark to the dissertation following the grading scale of theuniversity to which the dissertation is submitted. The Chairperson of the examination board will draw up asynthesis of the three reports outlining the strengths of the dissertation, as well as the areas that could beimproved. The examination board will be responsible for issuing a final mark, which represents their jointevaluation of the dissertation. A short report of about two paragraphs/one page will accompany the mark and willbe included in the student file and shared with the student.

In the case that a dissertation is found to be not satisfactory, i.e. not reaching a passing grade, the student maybe allowed one resubmission within a period of up to six months from the date of the referral. In this case, adetailed report outlining the changes that the student is required to make should be set out clearly by theexamination board.I


7. Academic Article / Policy Report

7.1 Academic Article

The academic article will synthesize the main results of the thesis or develop a particular aspect of the thesis.Apart of the empirical data, the content of the article should engage with broader theoretical and/ormethodological debates. It is also important that the article dialogues with previous international evidence on thesame topic. An academic article is, usually, between 7000 and 8500 words .

The structure of an academic article can be:

1. Abstract: Summarizes the main ideas and arguments of the article (it is around 250 words).

2. Introduction: This part introduces your paper to the reader, tells what the paper is about, where you areheading and what you will accomplish (a road map). It is critical to let your reader know early what the goal ofyour effort is.

3. Review of literature: This is an expanded discussion of what your audience already knows. According to theUniversity of North Alabama (UNA) (year), this section “may include more developed discussions of definitions,histories, and/or theories. It may also make connections between similar research and display any contradictionsthat you found. It establishes for your reader that you understand the topic and that your contribution is valuable.The object of this portion of the paper is to explain the research thoroughly enough to allow your audience tounderstand the material without having to do any additional reading”.

4. Methodology: Describe the methods and the methodology used in a synthetic way, so that any other scholarcan replicate your exact process.

5. Results: This is where you provide scientific evidence to your argument. Present the data in various sub-sections in a logical order (chronological, thematic and so on). It should be functional to the construction of yourargument. Not only summarise and present relevant data but also analyse it and, in case you are usinghypotheses, validate or reject them. Show how its parts contribute to a whole or how causes contribute to aneffect; you draw out the significance or implication not apparent to a superficial view.

6. Discussion: Provide a critical discussion on the topic by comparing contradicting views: Which authors wouldcontradict your position? Why do you disagree with their position? According to the UNA:


“Essentially, this section answers the question “What do these findings mean?” Offer generalizations, principles,or relationships. Develop paragraphs based on critical themes and trends revealed in the findings. Identify pointsthat lack correlation or offer exceptions. Show how your research agrees or disagrees with similar or priorstudies”

7. Conclusions: On occasion can be merged with the discussion section. This section:1. Provides a summary of your argument.2. Answers the main question you brought up in the introduction part and/or tests your hypotheses.3. It should not contain any new or non-sustained arguments.4. It should not contain any new analytical concept.5. It needs to position the research question and its answers in a larger context.6. Suggestions for further research can be mentioned. What else should be researched/solved in the future?

8. References: Please, follow the APA style for referencing citations in text and creating the final list ofreferences.

Sources: Guidelines for Academic Paper Writing of the UvA; Writing for Scholarly Journals (University of Glasgow);Writing in the Social Sciences (University of North Alabama) 2007

7.2 POLICY REPORT

The policy paper will present the results of your thesis (or of a particular component of your thesis) in a way thatits main aim will be to inform policy decisions. A policy paper is different from an academic article in many ways.According to the Wesleyan university, policy papers:

1. “Are usually addressed at a non-academic audience, such as a particular official, agency, or organization.2. They often focus on prescriptive questions. They may begin by diagnosing a particular issue or situation, andtypically argue for a solution that will address that issue or situation3. Often, policy papers are focused on being persuasive. The intention is to convince the target audience that yourposition is the correct one.4. Evidence in support of a position is crucial. This is also important for research papers, but it tends to beabsolutely critical in policy papers.5. Policy papers are written efficiently. The audience often does not have much time and does not want to read abook on the subject. Indeed, often policy papers are accompanied by policy briefs which summarize the papers ina page or less.”

There is not a standard length of policy papers. GLOBED required policy papers to be between 6000 and 9000words. Although less standardized than an academic article, the policy paper can follow this structure:


1. Executive summary: Is different from the academic abstract in the sense that it provides with a more a detailedsynopsis of the whole paper (max. length of 750 words).

2. Introduction: This section presents the context and nature of the policy problem. It provides the background tothe research conducted and the main methods used. It also presents the structure and content of the paper.

3. Problem description: According to Young and Quinn (2002), the problem description section:

1. Identifies, defines and elaborates the nature of the problem focused on.2. Needs to convince the reader that the issue in focus requires government action.3. Should focus on outlining the problem within its environment and not on the general environment itself.4. Needs to build a framework within which the policy options which follow can be comprehensively argued.

5. Policy options: According to the same authors, this section:1. Outlines, evaluates and compares the possible policy alternatives.2. Provides a convincing argument for the preferred policy alternative.3. Focuses on reporting a decision made.4. Builds a clear and coherent link to the conclusions and recommendations element of the policy paper.

Importantly, and beyond the literature reviewed, the case study conducted for the elaboration of thesis informsthe arguments presented in this section (especially in relation to point 2).

5. Conclusion and recommendations: Synthesis of the most important findings and results, together with a rangeof well-justified policy recommendations that aim at addressing the policy problem on which the paper focuses.

6. References: The bibliography will follow the same rules than those that apply to the academic paper option.

7. Appendixes can be (and are in fact usually) included in policy papers. Appendixes are out of the word count forthis assignment.

Sources: Wesleyan University; Young and Quinn (2002) Writing an Effective Public Policy Papers

www.globed.euGLOBED INTERNSHIP AND FIELDWORK HANDBOOK |

INTERNSHIP MENTOR GRADING SHEET

Candidate's name: ______________________________________________

E-mail:________________________________________________________

Institution: _____________________________________________

Mentor: _____________________________________________________

Student: _______________________________________________

Supervisor: _________________________________________________

Year: _________________________________________________

Please fill the most suitable cell to assess the student’s activity. Be aware that left box stands for the lowestgrade and right side box for the highest one.

BASIC PERFORMANCEComplying with the basic rules (hours, meetings, reporting on time and so on):1 __ 2__ 3__ 4__ 5__Being available for discussing relevant issues at the appropriate time:1 __ 2__ 3__ 4__ 5__

DOING THE TASKFulfilling the work plan:1 __ 2__ 3__ 4__ 5__Understanding the tasks:1 __ 2__ 3__ 4__ 5__Contributing with new ideas and proposals:1 __ 2__ 3__ 4__ 5__

PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDEIntegrating in the institution, accepting responsibilities, participating in teams:1 __ 2__ 3__ 4__ 5__Being interested in the task:1 __ 2__ 3__ 4__ 5__Being able to manage his/her own time:1 __ 2__ 3__ 4__ 5__


LEARNING OUTCOMESKnowing the relevant theoretical concepts:1 __ 2__ 3__ 4__ 5__Applying these concepts to the tasks successfully:1 __ 2__ 3__ 4__ 5__Managing to search for specialized information:1 __ 2__ 3__ 4__ 5__Being capable of analysing information and producing a synthesis:1 __ 2__ 3__ 4__ 5__Reasoning, arguing and defending his/her own idea in a convincing way:1 __ 2__ 3__ 4__ 5__Being fluent written communication:1 __ 2__ 3__ 4__ 5__Being fluent in oral communication:1 __ 2__ 3__ 4__ 5__Learning to use any necessary specialized software:1 __ 2__ 3__ 4__ 5__

GLOBAL GRADE1 __ 2__ 3__ 4__ 5__

Observations:

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POTENTIAL GLOBED THESIS SUPERVISORSEdition II

TABLE OF CONTENTS- Hulya K. Altinyelken

- Teklu A. Bekele- Xavier Bonal- Lene Buchert

- Mieke Lopes C.- Fengshu Liu

- Peter Maassen- André Mazawi- Xavier Rambla- Ronald Sultana- Aina Tarabini- Antoni Verger


HULYA KOSAR ALTINYELKEN (UVA)

Hülya Kosar Altinyelken is Assistant Professor of Education and International Development at the Department ofChild Development and Education at the University of Amsterdam. She studied International Relations at theMiddle East Technical University (Ankara, Turkey), and completed an MSc in International Development Studies atthe University of Amsterdam, before earning her doctorate from the same university on education andinternational development. She also worked at the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a policy officer atthe Education and Development division.Her research interests cover a wide range of topics including migration and education, education policy transfer,education reforms, curriculum change, child-centered pedagogy, teachers, coping and support within the EUcontext, and gender.

TEKLU A. BEKELE (UIO)

Teklu Abate Bekele is Assistant Professor of Education at the University of Oslo (UiO), Department of Education.Teklu earned his PhD in Education and MPhil in International and Comparative Education, both from the UiO. He iscurrently teaching education and research methodology courses in the master’s programme in International andComparative Education, UiO.For nearly a decade, Teklu has been studying the fields of teaching and learning, education reform, workplacelearning, and emerging knowledge production cultures. His doctoral work examined philosophical, theoretical,methodological, and pragmatic issues in and for research related to learning using technology and in differentcontexts in a comparative perspective. His MPhil thesis, which stimulated his doctoral work, reported a study thatexamined how and to what extent technologies were used for teaching and learning in higher education in Africa.Currently, Teklu is engaged in the Save the Children Norway’s longitudinal research project in Cambodia,Zimbabwe, and Uganda. The goal of the research is to explore the effectiveness of the “I’m Learning!”intervention programme on learning outcomes, including life skills, in primary education.Themes:• Learning and and teaching in basic and higher education• Educational technology• Konowledge production and globalisation• Educational reform

Country/Regional expertise:• Africa• Europe


XAVIER BONAL (UAB)

Xavier Bonal is Special Professor in Education and International Development at the University of Amsterdam andAssociate Professor in Sociology at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). He is Director of theGlobalisation, Education and Social Policies (GEPS) research group at the Department of Sociology of the UAB anda founding member of the Interdisciplinary Group on Educational Policies.Professor Bonal has developed competitive research in the areas of education policy, educational inequalities,education and development and the right to education. He has widely published in national and internationaljournals and is author of several books on the referred topics.Professor Bonal has been member of the Network of Experts of Social Sciences and Education (NESSE) (2006-2010) of the European Commission. He has been consultant for international organisation like the EU Commission,UNICEF, UNESCO and the Council of Europe. Between 2006 and 2010 Xavier Bonal was Deputy Ombudsman forChildren’s rights at the Office of the Catalan Ombudsman.

Themes:• Education and poverty• Privatisation of education• IOs and education policy• CCTs in education• Education indicators

Country/Regional expertise:• Latin America• Europe

LENE BUCHERT (UIO)

Lene Buchert has since 2009 been Professor of Comparative and International Education in the Department ofEducation, University of Oslo where she leads the international MPhil programme on Comparative andInternational Education. In addition to coordinating the Department’s involvement in GLOBED, she is the ProjectLeader of the “I’m Learning Project” which is implemented on behalf of Save the Children Norway in three pilotcountries: Cambodia; Uganda; and Zimbabwe. She is a Member of the Expert Group advising the SecretaryGeneral of the UNESCO National Commission of Norway.During 1997-2009, she was a senior official in the education sector at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris. She held theHonorary Chair of Kerstin Hesselgren at the University of Stockholm in 2001. She also has extensive internationalconsultancy experience in education and development related to her work in COWI, Denmark, and as a researchfellow at the, then, Centre for Development Research, Copenhagen.


Her academic interests include the relationship between education and development, the role of internationalorganisations in educational development, international policies and aid to education and issues of equity. Mostrecently she has focused on issues related to education, conflict and fragility (Education, Fragility and Conflict.Guest Editor: Lene Buchert. Prospects, Vol. XLIII, no. 1, 2013); and learning needs and life skills of youth (SpecialIssue: Learning Needs and Life Skills for Youth. Guest Editor: Lene Buchert.International Review of Education,Volume 60, Number 2, 2014.Most of her publications can be consulted in UiO-Department of Education website.

Themes:• Education aid, policies and practice• International organisations’ role in education• Equity - marginalisation in education• Education quality

Country/Regional expertise:• Africa• Global

MIEKE LOPES CARDOZO (UVA)

1. Aceh/Indonesia research: The politics of education for peacebuilding in AcehPartner in Aceh: ICAIOS, since December 2012General project info: http://educationanddevelopment.wordpress.com/researchprojects/peacebuilding-social-justice-and-education-in-aceh-indonesia/ Specific research project on ‘Female Education Leaders for Peace in Aceh (FELPA):https://educationanddevelopment.wordpress.com/research-projects/female-education- leaders-for-peace-in-aceh/

2. Sri Lanka Research - Educating for peace and social cohesion in Sri LankaPotential contacts in Sri Lanka: CEPA, UNICEF, UNESCO, National Peace CouncilGeneral project info: https://educationanddevelopment.wordpress.com/rp/sri-lanka-studying-education-for-peacebuilding/

3. Bolivia Research: Education and social transformations in pluricultural BoliviaPotential contacts: UMSA/UMSS, UPIEBGeneral project info:https://educationanddevelopment.wordpress.com/research-projects/bolivia-education-for- social-change/


4. Myanmar project: the complex connections between education, social transformation and peacebuilding in theconflict-affected context of MyanmarPotential contacts: IOM, World Education, Point BGeneral project info: https://educationanddevelopment.wordpress.com/rp/research-consortium-education-and-peacebuilding/or https://educationanddevelopment.wordpress.com/rp/the-role-of-education-in-peacebuilding-myanmar/

FENGSHU LIU (UIO)

Fengshu Liu is Professor at the Department of Education, University of Oslo, teaching various courses inComparative and International Education. Publication themes: identity construction of China’s only-childgeneration, intergenerational relationships in Chinese families, Chinese university students and their middle-classself, gender and education, rural youth and education in China, gender and school culture, culture and education,youth and the Internet, Confucian self-cultivation, and Chinese youth negotiating modern womanhood. Recentbook: Urban youth in China. Current projects: ‘Modernisation as lived experiences among three generations of menand women in China and Norway’, ‘University capacity-building in Tanzania’ and ‘An international study on girls’university ambitions’.

Most of her publications can be consulted in UiO-Department of Education website.

Themes:• Gender and education• Rural education• Identities, culure and educational futures• Childhood, youth, and generations.

Countries/regional expertise:• China• Tanzania• Norway


PETER MAASSEN (UIO)

Peter Maassen is professor in Higher Education Studies, Faculty of Education, University of Oslo, where he is theacademic coordinator of the MPhil in Higher Education Studies, the leader of the research group ExCID, and oneof the track coordinators in the national Norwegian graduate school on educational sciences (NATED). In addition,he is extraordinary professor at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, linked to the South African Center ofExcellence in Scientometrics and Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (SciSTIP). Previously (1984-1999) hewas senior researcher and acting director at the Center for Higher Education Policy Studies (CHEPS), Universityof Twente, the Netherlands.His areas of academic specialization include the public governance (including policy reform and institutionalchange) of higher education; university leadership and management; organisational change in higher education;and the economic role of higher education institutions, in OECD countries, as well as in Sub-Saharan Africa. He hasbeen a member of the international panel evaluating the Danish university reforms (2009), the Finnish Polytechnicsector (2003, 2007 and 2011) and of the Norwegian governmental commission on higher education (StjernøCommission – 2007/08), as well as of OECD review teams of Japan.His more than 200 international publications and current research work can be consulted in UiO-Department ofEducation website.

Themes:• University leadership and management• Quality of public governance and administration;• Higher education and science governance and policy;• Organisation studies in HE and science

Countries/regional expertise:• OECD countries• Subsaharan Africa• North America• Australia• Japan• Central and Eastern Europe


XAVIER RAMBLA (UAB)

Xavier Rambla is Associate Professor of sociology at the Univ. Autònoma de Barcelona (ESP), and was lecturer atthe Univ. Vic (ESP, 1995-2001). He has led research projects on Education for All in Latin America (2009-2011), aswell as on education and anti-poverty policies in the Southern Cone (2006-2008). He has also collaborated inprojects on education and social cohesion in Europe (2003-2005), and critical co-educational action- research inseveral regions in Spain (1995-2000).As a visiting lecture, Dr. Rambla has taught education, globalisation and inequalities in a number of European andLatin American universities for short periods.At the Faculty of Political Science and Sociology (UAB), he has been responsible for strategic planning (2006-2008) and the Bachelor's Degree in Sociology (2009-2011), and has convened the mixed commission in charge ofcreating the students' council (2009-2010).He has also contributed to connect academic research with professional practitioners by collaborating as aconsultant with some civil society organisations.teaching blog: http://blogs.uab.cat/xrambla/academia: http://uab.academia.edu/XavierRamblaSociologia

Themes:• Global governance of education (e.g. EFA, regionalisation, policy transfer, global civil society)• Education and anti-poverty policies (e.g. realist evaluation, capabilities approach, mechanisms of inequality)

Country/Regional expertise:• Latin America• CSEF countries• European Union

RONALD SULTANA

Ronald G. Sultana is Professor of Educational Sociology and Comparative Education at the University of Malta,where he directs the Euro-Mediterranean Centre for Educational Research (EMCER).He is the founding editor oftheMediterranean Journal of Educational Studies (est. 1996) and has studied education in Malta, the UK, NewZealand, and the USA, where he was Fulbright scholar at Stanford University.Much of his work relates to the linkages between education, development, and the world of work, and focuses onissues of equity and social justice


His research has taken him to several countries in the Mediterranean region and Europe, and he has been involvedin projects with such entities as UNESCO, UNICEF, GIZ, the ILO, the Commonwealth Secretariat, and the EuropeanUnion.He has published 25 volumes and over a hundred articles and chapters in refereed journals and books. Most ofthem can be consulted in the EMCER website.

Themes:• Education and transition to work• Career and educational guidance• Educational innovation• Teacher education• TVET

Country/Regional expertise:• Arab states• Mediterranean countries

AINA TARABINI (UAB)Aina Tarabini is doctor in sociology from the Autonomous University of Barcelona and senior lecturer in sociologyof education at the same university. Since 2002 she is member of GEPS (Globalisation, Education and SocialPolicy) and since 2005 she is also member of IGEP (Interdiscipliary Group on Education Policies). Her doctoralthesis - finished in 2008- focuses on the analysis of the relations between education, poverty and developmentfrom a multiescalar perspective -global, national and local. Since then, the analysis of the relations betweeneducation, poverty and inequalities is one of her main areas of study.Within GEPS, she has participated in numerous competitive research projects and she has published books andarticles in prestigious journals both national and international. Likewise, she conducted several research stays incentres such as the Graduate School of Education at Bristol University or the Institute of Education at LondonUniversity.

She teaches several undergraduate and postgraduate courses related to Sociology of Education, both in theFaculty of Political Sciencies and Sociology and in the Faculty of Education at UAB. In the meanwhile, shesupervises students working in her areas of expertise.


Her research is concerned with social inequalities and their educational repercussions at three levels: actors’subjectivities, educational practices and everyday actions; schools’ practices and pedagogical devices; educationalpolicies and programmes. At the moment she is the principal investigator of the R+D Project: “ABJOVES. Earlyschool leaving in Spain. An analysis of young people’s decisions, motivations and educational strategies"(http://abjoves.es/)See publications:https://uab.academia.edu/ATarabinihttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Aina_Tarabini

Themes:• Education, inequalities and poverty• Education policies to prevent students’ drop-outs and early school leaving• CCTs in education

Country/Regional expertise:1. Brazil2. Spain

ANTONI VERGER (UAB)

Antoni Verger is senior researcher at the Department of Sociology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, anda funding member of the Globalisation, Education and Social Policies (GEPS) research center.A former post-doctoral fellow at the Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (University of Amsterdam),Dr. Verger research has specialized in the study of the relationship between global governance institutions andeducation policy, with a focus on the dissemination, enactment and effects of public-private partnerships andquasi-market policies in education. He has coordinated several competitive projects and published extensively onthese themes in academic books and journals including Comparative Education Review, Journal of EducationPolicy, Current Sociology, Review of International Political Economy, Globalisation, Societies and Education, andComparative Education. Most of these publications can be consulted in his personal sites at Academia.edu andResearchGate.In addition, Dr. Verger has conducted research for UNESCO, the Global Campaign for Education, EducationInternational and several international aid agencies.


He is a member of the EU Network of Experts on the Social Dimension of Education and Training (NESET II), andof the international advisory board of the Right To Education Project, the Robert Owen Centre for EducationalChange, the Observatorio de la Educación en Chile and the Catalan International Aid Agency.

Themes:- Education privatisation and commercialisation- New Public Management and education reform (school-based management and accountability; effects onteachers’ work)- International organisations’ influence in education policy- The SDGs and the international development agenda- Civil society, social movements and education policy

Country/Regional expertise:1. Latin America2. Europe3. The Philippines


Full list of Associate Partners and the positions offered will be send to thestudents by November, 9, 2016, which will be one month before the deadline on

the Internship preference letter.

- Bellow you will find a sample of last year offer, so you can now see what youwill find there and the tentavie list of Associate Partners.

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR GLOBED INTERNSHIPS


Dates/duration: 3 months

Placement: Barcelona, Madrid, Latin America.

Supervisor: Clarisa Giamello (BCN) /Macarena Céspedes (Madrid)/ Claudia Monterroso (América Latina)

Number of places: 3 places:- One in Barcelona. Incidence and Campaigns Department, Education Direction and Social Action Spain.- One in Madrid- One in a Latin American country (to be define according to dates)

TASKS ASSIGNED TO THE STUDENTS

Under our supervision, the GLOBED student(s) will:

�Connect his/her research proposal with the objectives of the organization☐ Conduct a policy or literature review☐ Participate in internal meetings of some of our projects☐ Contribute to external communication actions (press releases, policy notes, briefings, etc.)☐ Evaluate a project or intervention of our organization☐ Review a project proposal☐ Other tasks (please detail):

• Policy analysis and Spain Childhood Budget (depending on dates)• Participation in the development of institutional positioning in childhood issues such as education or care.• Participación en la elaboración de posicionamientos institucionales en temas de infancia: educación, protección.• Participation in awareness/advocacy campaigns (creation, development or evaluation depending on the period ofthe internship)

EDUCO

E D I T I O N 2

T I M E L I N EF O R T H E

2 N D Y E A R

December, 09 [2016]

December, 23 [2016]

January, 09 [2017]

January, 30 [2017]

February, 01 [2017]

April, 30 [2017]

June, 12 - June, 16 [2017]

June, 30 [2017]

July, 1 [2017]

September, 30 [2017]

October, 1 [2017]

November, 4 [2017]

December, 22 [2017]

January - May [2018]

May, 16 [2018]

June, 5 - June, 9 [2018]

June, 22 [2018]

September, 16 [2018]

Internship preference letter

The Dissertation Board communicates the decision on internship

Students deliver the Letter of Intend for the Thesis Topic

The allocated supervisor gives feedback of the LoI to the students and

communicates the supervisor assigned

Students start working on the preliminary proposal

Students send the preliminary proposal

SUMMER SCHOOL

- Work on your proposals in workshops.

- Mid-term meeting with lecturers to discuss study progress,

internship, fieldwork and reflexive learning diaries.

- Students present an advanced draft before the final proposal

Deadline for final proposal [revision and evaluation by the supervisor]

Start internships

End of internships

Start fieldwork

Deliver the internship report

End of fieldwork

Deliver the learning diary

Start writing the M.A Thesis

M.A.Thesis writing

Deadline for M.A. Thesis

(in case of failure, students can resubmit the M.A. Thesis on Sept., 5)

Start writing the scientific article

Summer School

Workshops with 3rd Edition students

Deadline for Scientific Article

(in case of failure, students can resubmit the Scientific Art. on Sept., 5)

Graduation Ceremony for GLOBED 2nd Edition students

D A T E T A S K

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