CEI University NetworkCEI University NetworkKnowledge through MobilityKnowledge through Mobility

The CEI was established in 1989 as an The CEI was established in 1989 as an intergovernmental forum for political, economic intergovernmental forum for political, economic and cultural co-operation. It is currently and cultural co-operation. It is currently composed of 17 Member States: composed of 17 Member States:

AlbaniaAlbania AustriaAustria BelarusBelarus Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina BulgariaBulgaria CroatiaCroatia Czech RepublicCzech Republic HungaryHungary ItalyItaly MacedoniaMacedonia MoldovaMoldova PolandPoland RomaniaRomania Serbia and MontenegroSerbia and Montenegro SlovakiaSlovakia SloveniaSlovenia UkraineUkraine

The origin of the CEI lies in the agreement signed in The origin of the CEI lies in the agreement signed in Budapest on 11 November 1989 by Italy, Austria, Hungary Budapest on 11 November 1989 by Italy, Austria, Hungary and Yugoslavia, establishing a platform for mutual political, and Yugoslavia, establishing a platform for mutual political, economic, scientific and cultural co-operation called economic, scientific and cultural co-operation called Quadragonal Co-operationQuadragonal Co-operation,,

1990 1990 – – CzechoslovakiaCzechoslovakia ( (Pentagonal InitiativePentagonal Initiative),), 19911991 – – PolandPoland ( (Hexagonal InitiativeHexagonal Initiative),), 1992 –1992 – Republics of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Republics of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and

SloveniaSlovenia ( (approvapproval of al of the renaming of the grouping as the renaming of the grouping as Central European InitiativeCentral European Initiative))

1993 – 1993 – Czech RepublicCzech Republic,, Slovak Republic, Macedonia Slovak Republic, Macedonia,, In 1993 In 1993 the Secretariat for CEI Projects started operating  at the the Secretariat for CEI Projects started operating  at the EBRD in LondonEBRD in London,,

1994 – 1994 – Belarus, Bulgaria, UkraineBelarus, Bulgaria, Ukraine, , Romania, AlbaniaRomania, Albania,, 1996 – Moldova,1996 – Moldova, 2000 – Serbia and Montenegro,2000 – Serbia and Montenegro,

The CEI cooperates with other international organisations The CEI cooperates with other international organisations and institutions such as the OECD, the Council of Europe, and institutions such as the OECD, the Council of Europe, the OSCE, the EBRD, the World Bank, the UNECE as well as the OSCE, the EBRD, the World Bank, the UNECE as well as with other regional actors, i.e. the Adriatic Ionian Initiative, with other regional actors, i.e. the Adriatic Ionian Initiative, BSEC, the Danube Co-operation Process, the Stability Pact, BSEC, the Danube Co-operation Process, the Stability Pact, the SECI and the SEECPthe SECI and the SEECP..

Its main aim was to help transition countries in Its main aim was to help transition countries in Central Europe come closer to the EU. Central Europe come closer to the EU.

In the second half of 1990’s, the extension of its In the second half of 1990’s, the extension of its membership to South-eastern and Eastern Europe membership to South-eastern and Eastern Europe refocused its priorities on countries in special need: refocused its priorities on countries in special need:

Albania, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Albania, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Moldova, Romania, Serbia & Montenegro, Macedonia, Moldova, Romania, Serbia & Montenegro, Ukraine.Ukraine.

One of CEI’s objectives is to bring the countries of One of CEI’s objectives is to bring the countries of Central and Eastern Europe closer together and Central and Eastern Europe closer together and assist them in their preparation process for EU assist them in their preparation process for EU membership.membership.

ObjectivesObjectives

Foundation Foundation

The CEI University Network is one of most recent CEI The CEI University Network is one of most recent CEI initiatives. initiatives.

The idea to create a “CEI University” as a contribution of The idea to create a “CEI University” as a contribution of the Central European Initiative to higher education in its the Central European Initiative to higher education in its member countries was launched on the occasion of the member countries was launched on the occasion of the Summit Meeting of Heads of Government of the Central Summit Meeting of Heads of Government of the Central European Initiative held in Trieste on November 21-24, European Initiative held in Trieste on November 21-24, 2001.2001.

The Founding Charter of the “CEI University Network” The Founding Charter of the “CEI University Network” was drafted about two years later and submitted to the was drafted about two years later and submitted to the CEI Summit of the Heads of Government held in Warsaw CEI Summit of the Heads of Government held in Warsaw in November 2003.in November 2003.

  

Classification of universitiesClassification of universities

Within the CEI UniNet, universities are classified as follows: Within the CEI UniNet, universities are classified as follows:

Coordinating UniversitiesCoordinating UniversitiesThe Coordinating University represents the State on the The Coordinating University represents the State on the Executive Board (one Coordinating university per Member Executive Board (one Coordinating university per Member StateState – w Polsce jest to Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza w – w Polsce jest to Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza w PoznaniuPoznaniu))

Participating UniversitiesParticipating UniversitiesFurther to the approval of a JFurther to the approval of a Joint oint PProgrammerogramme proposal, the proposal, the applicant university becomes a “Participating University”.applicant university becomes a “Participating University”.

Universities involvedUniversities involvedBoth universities in CEI countries and non CEI countries may be Both universities in CEI countries and non CEI countries may be involved in JPs though the latter are not eligible for funding. involved in JPs though the latter are not eligible for funding.

FunctioningFunctioning

The CEI University NetworkThe CEI University Network is based in Trieste (Italy) at is based in Trieste (Italy) at the CEI-ES headquarters. the CEI-ES headquarters.

It is headed by the Rector of the University of Trieste It is headed by the Rector of the University of Trieste in his capacity of Secretary-Generalin his capacity of Secretary-General The CEI UniNetThe CEI UniNet functions through the following bodies: functions through the following bodies:

• Secretary-GeneralSecretary-General ( (ReRektor ktor University of TriesteUniversity of Trieste))• Advisory BoardAdvisory Board • Executive BoardExecutive Board (uniwersytety koordynujące, 1 (uniwersytety koordynujące, 1 reprezentant)reprezentant)• General AssemblyGeneral Assembly (Rektorzy uczestniczących (Rektorzy uczestniczących uniwersytetów)uniwersytetów)

Areas of OperationsAreas of Operations

• Economic Development (agriculture, energy, Economic Development (agriculture, energy, environmental protection, SME development, tourism, environmental protection, SME development, tourism, transport),transport),

• Human Development (culture, education, human Human Development (culture, education, human resource development and training, science and resource development and training, science and technology, youth affairs),technology, youth affairs),

• Institutional Development (civil protection, combating Institutional Development (civil protection, combating organised crime, information and media, migration, organised crime, information and media, migration, minorities),minorities),

• Horizontal Issues (cross-border cooperation, local Horizontal Issues (cross-border cooperation, local development).development).

Sharing Knowledge Sharing Knowledge

through Mobilitythrough Mobility

The Central European Initiative University Network is The Central European Initiative University Network is based on the principle of mobility of students and based on the principle of mobility of students and teachers. teachers.

The CEI UniNet supports mobility at academic level The CEI UniNet supports mobility at academic level through:through:

TTeaching grants eaching grants andand

SScholarship awardscholarship awards

for specific Joint Programmesfor specific Joint Programmes

Teaching grants and Teaching grants and

Scholarship awardsScholarship awards

On the basis of a survey of the cost of living in various On the basis of a survey of the cost of living in various countries, the amounts available for teaching grants and countries, the amounts available for teaching grants and scholarship awards are the following:scholarship awards are the following:

Teaching grants:Teaching grants:

from 150 €/day 150 €/day to 2.200 €/month2.200 €/month

Scholarship awards:Scholarship awards: 600 €/month600 €/month for JPs in “old” EU countries (Italy, Austria)

500 €/month500 €/month for JPs in “new” EU countries (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia)

400 €/month400 €/month for JPs in non EU countries (Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Moldova, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro, Ukraine)

Joint ProgrammesJoint Programmes

Mobility is promoted through the implementation of Mobility is promoted through the implementation of Joint Programmes (JPs):Joint Programmes (JPs):

• PhDs programmesPhDs programmes,,

• Master’s coursesMaster’s courses, Training courses,, Training courses,

• Summer schoolsSummer schools,,

• SeminarsSeminars, Conferences,, Conferences,

• WorkshopsWorkshops..

Joint Programmes: Joint Programmes:

Mandatory requirementsMandatory requirements

JPs are to involve at least 2 universities from different CEI JPs are to involve at least 2 universities from different CEI Member StatesMember States

B. JPs are to fall within one of the 6 Areas of Cooperation:B. JPs are to fall within one of the 6 Areas of Cooperation:

1.1. EconomicsEconomics2.2. Public Administration and Governance ModelsPublic Administration and Governance Models3.3. Communication, including Information TechnologyCommunication, including Information Technology4.4. Infrastructure and TransportInfrastructure and Transport5.5. Urban Planning and Regional DevelopmentUrban Planning and Regional Development6.6. Environment Environment

C.C. The teaching language of a JP is English.The teaching language of a JP is English.

Joint Programmes:Joint Programmes:

Priority requirementsPriority requirements

• participation of countries “participation of countries “in special needin special need”: Albania, ”: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Bulgaria, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Moldova, Romania, Serbia & Montenegro Macedonia, Moldova, Romania, Serbia & Montenegro and Ukraineand Ukraine,,

• mobility of students through what are known as “mobility of students through what are known as “Split Split Joint Programmes”Joint Programmes” (i.e. courses held in more than one (i.e. courses held in more than one University by dividing the course into various segments University by dividing the course into various segments and assigning one to each of them).and assigning one to each of them).

JP Application ProceduresJP Application Procedures

The Application Form can be downloaded from the CEI The Application Form can be downloaded from the CEI University Network website (University Network website (www.ceinet.org))..

The Applicant University submits its Joint Programme The Applicant University submits its Joint Programme to the CEI – UniNet Secretariat (by e-mail) at least 4 to the CEI – UniNet Secretariat (by e-mail) at least 4 months prior to the intended date of implementationmonths prior to the intended date of implementation (zgodne z Actions Plan CEI oraz przez CIE UAM w (zgodne z Actions Plan CEI oraz przez CIE UAM w Poznaniu).Poznaniu).

The Secretariat assesses formal requirements and The Secretariat assesses formal requirements and eventually sends the Application Form to the eventually sends the Application Form to the Executive Board for evaluationExecutive Board for evaluation (aplikacja mogą (aplikacja mogą wpływać na bieżąco, oceniane są dwa razy w roku: 1 wpływać na bieżąco, oceniane są dwa razy w roku: 1 kwietnia i 1 października).kwietnia i 1 października).

Disbursement Conditoins Disbursement Conditoins and Evaluationand Evaluation

The CEI contribution cannot exceed 50% of the total cost The CEI contribution cannot exceed 50% of the total cost of the activity.of the activity.

The CEI contributoin is normally disbursed in two The CEI contributoin is normally disbursed in two instalments as:instalments as:- Advance Payment (up to 50% of CEI contribution),- Advance Payment (up to 50% of CEI contribution),- Final Payment.- Final Payment.

The CEI Evaluation Unit supervises the pre- and post-The CEI Evaluation Unit supervises the pre- and post-implementation phases in cooperation with the officers in implementation phases in cooperation with the officers in charge of Cooperation Activities.charge of Cooperation Activities.In order to guarantee an adequate information the CEI In order to guarantee an adequate information the CEI Secretariats can ask a suitable person to monitor the Secretariats can ask a suitable person to monitor the project implementation. This could be the National Co-project implementation. This could be the National Co-ordinator, a member of the relevant Working Group, or ordinator, a member of the relevant Working Group, or another trustworthy person having a working another trustworthy person having a working relationship with the CEI.relationship with the CEI.

After the event has taken place, you should submit your final After the event has taken place, you should submit your final report on the basis of the form entitled “Request for Final report on the basis of the form entitled “Request for Final Payment” and send it to the respective CEI Secretariat by Payment” and send it to the respective CEI Secretariat by fax. Since your original signature is required, you ought to fax. Since your original signature is required, you ought to send the originals to the CEI Secretariats by mail. The send the originals to the CEI Secretariats by mail. The following annexes should be attached:following annexes should be attached:

• justification of the entire expenses of the co-operation justification of the entire expenses of the co-operation activity (invoices or equivalent proof of payment made),activity (invoices or equivalent proof of payment made),

• a complete set of material distributed duringa complete set of material distributed during the event,the event,• the list of speakers with their complete contact data,the list of speakers with their complete contact data,• a list of participants indicating their nationality and full a list of participants indicating their nationality and full

contact data,contact data,• a summary report on the results of the event (conclusions, a summary report on the results of the event (conclusions,

intended future activities) and of repercussions in the intended future activities) and of repercussions in the media,media,

• photographic material for possible publication.photographic material for possible publication.

The final payment cannot be made before the above-mentioned The final payment cannot be made before the above-mentioned final report has been received and approved. final report has been received and approved.

Conclusions: AchievementsConclusions: Achievements

Although recently founded, the CEI University is a fully Although recently founded, the CEI University is a fully active Network.active Network.

The CEI UniNet has already implemented important The CEI UniNet has already implemented important activities with:activities with:

More than 70 universitiesMore than 70 universities

belonging to most CEI Member Statesbelonging to most CEI Member States. . It has already It has already offeredoffered around 200 Scholarship awards and Teaching around 200 Scholarship awards and Teaching GrantsGrants..

Sources of CEI funding:Sources of CEI funding:

Cooperation ActivitiesCooperation Activities

Two different sources:Two different sources:

• The CEI Cooperation Fund (established in 2001, aim – The CEI Cooperation Fund (established in 2001, aim – facilitate the implementation of programmes and facilitate the implementation of programmes and projects organised or sponsored by the CEI, is financed projects organised or sponsored by the CEI, is financed by annual allocatoins from all CEI Member States, Italy by annual allocatoins from all CEI Member States, Italy has voluntarily doubled the Fund’s volume),has voluntarily doubled the Fund’s volume),

• The CEI Trust Fund at the EBRD (established by Italy The CEI Trust Fund at the EBRD (established by Italy in 1992 at EBRD, aim – co-fund Cooperation Activities in 1992 at EBRD, aim – co-fund Cooperation Activities in the economic area).in the economic area).

Uwagi:Uwagi:W celu dogodnego rozliczania poniesionych kosztów W celu dogodnego rozliczania poniesionych kosztów wygodne jest uzyskiwanie osobnych faktur na różne wygodne jest uzyskiwanie osobnych faktur na różne kategorie wydatków.kategorie wydatków.

Projekty mogą trwać od dwóch miesięcy do dwóch lat.Projekty mogą trwać od dwóch miesięcy do dwóch lat.

Obecnie miały być zmienione Rules for the Allocation of Obecnie miały być zmienione Rules for the Allocation of Resources – jedną z proponowanych zmian jest wysyłanie Resources – jedną z proponowanych zmian jest wysyłanie oryginałów faktur do rozliczenia wydatków.oryginałów faktur do rozliczenia wydatków.

Niektóre kraje wymagają uzyskania wiz.Niektóre kraje wymagają uzyskania wiz.

W ramach projektów nie można finansować zakwaterowania i W ramach projektów nie można finansować zakwaterowania i wyżywienia studentów w kraju rodzinnym – najlepiej wyżywienia studentów w kraju rodzinnym – najlepiej planować wykonywanie projektu w miejscu zamieszkania.planować wykonywanie projektu w miejscu zamieszkania.

Faktury powinny być opisane w języku angielskim i Faktury powinny być opisane w języku angielskim i zaksięgowane przez księgowość.zaksięgowane przez księgowość.

Koszty administracyjne i koszt wynajmu sal mogą być Koszty administracyjne i koszt wynajmu sal mogą być pokrywane tylko w wybranych źródłach finansowania.pokrywane tylko w wybranych źródłach finansowania.

Contacts:Contacts:

For more information: For more information:

http://www.ceinet.orghttp://www.ceinet.org

CEI-Executive Secretariat:CEI-Executive Secretariat:

Ms. Giulietta Del FabbroMs. Giulietta Del FabbroSenior Executive OfficerSenior Executive OfficerTel. +39 040 7786727Tel. +39 040 7786727

Ms. Tania PibernikMs. Tania PibernikSecretary of the CEI University NetworkSecretary of the CEI University NetworkTel. +39 040 7786793 Tel. +39 040 7786793

Mr. Giovanni GabassiMr. Giovanni GabassiJunior Executive OfficerJunior Executive OfficerTel. +39 040 7786721Tel. +39 040 7786721

Kontakt w Polsce:Kontakt w Polsce:WarszawaWarszawa

Mr. Zbigniew KrużyńskiMr. Zbigniew KrużyńskiMFA Poland, CEI National CoordinatorMFA Poland, CEI National Coordinatoral. J.Ch. Szucha 23 // Warsawal. J.Ch. Szucha 23 // Warsawtel. +48 22 523 9680tel. +48 22 523 9680fax +48 22 523 9419fax +48 22 523 9419email : email : zbigniew.kruzynski@msz.gov.plweb : web : http://www.msz.gov.pl/intro.html

Poznań – Centrum Integracji Europejskiej UAMPoznań – Centrum Integracji Europejskiej UAMMs. Ms. Joanna Morawska, Ms. Wioletta WęgorowskaJoanna Morawska, Ms. Wioletta WęgorowskaKoordynator Projektów i SzkoleńKoordynator Projektów i SzkoleńTel. Tel. 0 61 829 52 900 61 829 52 90www.centrum.amu.edu.plwww.centrum.amu.edu.pl

Prezentacja i inne materiały związane z CEI na stronie:Prezentacja i inne materiały związane z CEI na stronie:

http://www.us.szc.pl/pmhttp://www.us.szc.pl/pm