Experiences with TEMPUS projectsCarolina Madeleine,

International Project Manager

Tempus National Info Day

February 7th 2010, Syria

  The University of Alicante: Location

Approx. 33.000 Students 1.800 Lecturers (57 % Doctorates)1.070 University Management Staff

                      

FIGURES

                      

5 FacultiesLaw, Science, Economics, Arts & Philosophy, Education

6 University SchoolsNursing, Optics, Labour Relations, Tourism

8 University InstitutesGeography, International Economics, Criminology

1 Polytechnic School

BODIES

Presentation of the OGPI

Under the Vice-Presidency of Research, Development and Innovation

Created in 1999

Director: Roberto Escarré

Team: 24 full team member from 11 nationalities

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Main OGPI activities

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Supporting the University community to find and select appropriate funding sources, increase international cooperation and establish international contacts

Contributing to internationalisation objectives of the institution, pursuing and fronting globalisation trends and challenges

Disseminating good practice expertise in diverse thematic areas, supporting partners to develop or improve university management aspects, such as international cooperation, university-industry links, etc.

Assisting the university community and external parties in all aspects of the project cycle management, from proposal stage through

management, to the exploitation and dissemination of results.

Topics of projects

Innovation & IP

Internationalisation

University – Industry Cooperation

Quality & Accreditation

Curriculum Development

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Tempus IV projects approved

First call for proposals

ALTAIR UNILINK

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Second call for proposals

MEDINNOVALL TIES MAPB SWAN UNI4INNO MOLLDINCLUDE CUBRIK

Naissance of a project: ALTAIR

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SCM Form N. 005A05

Enhancement Quality assurance System at Moroccan universitiesDuration: 12 months- 2005

SCM Form N. M014B05

Stimulating Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Jordan Universities  

Duration: 12 months- 2007

SCM Form N. M016B05

Exchanging the Bologna Process Experience with Selected Egyptian Universities  Duration: 12 months- 2007

ALTAIR

“Strengthening Institutional Capacity in Arab Countries”

Contract Number: 144789-TEMPUS-2008-ES-JPGR

Wider Objective: Strengthening of institutional capacity in Arab Universities in support of policy, management and planning at national and regional levels

Specific Objective: Development of sustainable Quality Culture and Capacity Building in Quality Assurance within selected Arab Universities (AUs)

ALTAIR PARTNERS EU PARTNERS

Spain, Germany, UK 3 European Universities 1 Accreditation Agency 1 Training Institution UK

MEDA PARTNERSJordan, Palestine, Egypt, Lebanon and Morocco 10 Arab Universities 5 Ministries of Education 5 QA and Accreditation agencies Inter-regional Institution: AARU

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ALTAIR OUTCOMES/ACTIVITIES

1. Four Targeted Training Programme for Management and Administrative Staff

2. Strengthening capacity and Infrastructure at 10 Aus

3. Three Assessment Activities per Aus

4. Long-Term Strategic Plans for the Implementation of Quality Culture within Aus

5. Guide for the promotion and implementation of QC in Aus

6. Dissemination, 7.Sustainability, 8.Quality Control and Monitoring, 9.Management

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ALTAIR WEB SITE

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