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1 4 th ACRU Annual Conference

1 4 th ACRU Annual Conference. Rzeszow , Poland May 200 6 Tomas Sabol, Tomas.Sabol@tuke.sk Erna Beres, Erna.Beres@tuke.sk. P rogram. 29 May 200 6 Arrival of participants Welcome Party. P rogram (2). 30 May 200 6 Opening of the ACRU Annual Conference

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1 4 th ACRU Annual Conference

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  1. 14th ACRU Annual Conference Rzeszow,Poland May 2006 Tomas Sabol, Tomas.Sabol@tuke.sk Erna Beres, Erna.Beres@tuke.sk

  2. Program 29 May 2006 • Arrival of participants • Welcome Party

  3. Program (2) 30 May 2006 • Opening of the ACRU Annual Conference • Introductory statement. President of ACRU - prof. A. Nagy • Report of ACRU activities since Annual Conference 2004 • Financial report. Secretary General. • Discussion • Approval of reports of ACRU activities since Annual Conference 2004

  4. Program (3) 30 May 2006 • Presentations of member universities • Brief reports on changes at the member universities (change of a contact person, …), • Projects – ongoing, under preparation • … • Election of a new ACRU President • Changes in the Executive Committee • Auditing Committee • Suggestions for future ACRU activities & joint projects. Discussion - ALL • Approval of the Conference declaration, planned activities • AOB Farewell Party

  5. Program (4) 31 May 2006 • Departure

  6. Activity ReportOctober 2004 - March 2006 Tomas Sabol Tomas.Sabol@tuke.sk Erna Beres Erna.Beres@tuke.sk

  7. Activities • Socrates-Erasmus agreement, Uni of Oradea – TU Kosice • Interest of Romanian-German University in Sibiu, RO in ACRU • New ACRU leaflet published • International Summer School“Media and Intercultural Dialogue”, Uni of Oradea (+ Debrecen, Buchurest), July 2005 • Offer for LdV proposal: “Raising awareness and competences on greening process in Common Agricultural Policy through training exchange in Europe”, Regional Development Agency, Marche Region, Italy  sent to members (Godollo, TU, …)

  8. Activities (2) • Invitation to join FP6 bid in e-Learning, ecology – Uni of Debrecen, Krakow. February 2005. Not successful. • Conference „Grenzüberschreitende Zusammenarbeit im Bereich der Forschung zwischen Österreich und Karpatenregion“, Kosice, 28-30 April 2005. National coordinators invited. • Journal “Economics & Management” (TU Kosice) – an invitation to create a 'partnership' with journals of similar focusin the region. February 2005. Uni of Miskols, Uzhgorod University replied. • Participation in survey on Internationalisation of higher education carried out by IAU. February 2005.

  9. Activities (3) • NATO Risk Management Conference, Godollo, HU, 20-22 March 2005 • A group of (55) students from the Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj, Faculty of Geography, RO visiting KE – help with accommodation • Visiting conferences in SK, Ian Horga, Uni of Oradea • Bilateral cooperation agreement between Faculty of Economics, TUK and Faculty of Management, AGH Krakow • Military University of Technology, Warsaw- withdrew from ACRU by decision of the Academic Senate, November 2005

  10. Activities (4) • Geotour 04 Conference • ACRU member organisations present: • University of Oradea • Petrosani University • TU Kosice • Bilingual Proceedings, 200 pages • Grant from ACRU: 217 EUR (editing and printing of the Proceedings) • eUniversity Forum: “eIntegration Challenges for Rectors and Deans“, prof. Gricar, SL, www.BledConference.org/eUniversityForum

  11. Activities (3) • Charity concert for victims of Slovak KFOR fly crash, February 2006 • Organizers: • Technical University ofKosice • Szent Istvan University Gödöllö

  12. Activities (5) • Socrates Erasmus student and teacher´mobility among partners: • Members involved(from the point of view of TUKosice): • Szent Istvan University Gödöllö • Technical University Kosice • University of Miskolc • Debrecen University • Karol Adamiecki University of Economics, Katowice • Krakow University of Technology • University of Oradea • AGH Krakow

  13. Activities (6) • PhD mobility Program • Mrs Julius Svab, from TU of Košice • Research activities for doctoral thesis, March 2005, University of Miskolc • One month, 210 EUR • Supporting mobility between ACRU member universities • Not used for conferences organised by member universities • Under-utilised opportunity!!!

  14. Membership Applications for membership: • Romanian-German University in Sibiu, RO • Trenčianska univerzita Alexandra Dubčeka v Trenčíne, SK • Univerzitet u Novom Sadu, Serbia and Montenegro

  15. Other • Proposal to change the ACRU Statute, Article 10 General Council: Original version: 5. The General Council of the Association will be deemed to be constituted when at least half of the Rectors or Presidents or their designated delegates are present. 6. In deciding the above quorum, justified absences for which no replacement was found will not be taken into account. How to deal with situation when too many members are absent at an Annual Conference?

  16. Other (2) Proposed version: 5. The General Council of the Association will be deemed to be constituted when at least one third of the Rectors or Presidents or their designated delegates are present. 6. If the quorum is not constituted, those presents can decide on summoning an Extraordinary General Council. The quorum at the Extraordinary General Council is defined by those presents and is deemed legal to make decisions. Alternatives: … ??

  17. Other (3) • Members of the Auditing Committee have to be nominated • Events organised can be published/promoted at: • http://acru.tuke.sk/ , item “New” • Check and update your data – contact person, telephone/fax/email/Web address ! • Update of the ACRU Web site • Place of the Annual Conference 2007? Slovakia?

  18. Members (SK, HU) • Technical University of Kosice • University of P.J. Šafárik in Košice • University of Veterinary Medicine, Kosice • University of Miskolc • Debrecen University • College of Nyíregyháza • Szent Istvan University

  19. Members (PL) • Rzeszow University of Technology • AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow • Krakow University of Technology • Technical University of Lublin • University of Rzeszow • Karol Adamiecki University of Economics, Katowice

  20. Members (UA) • Lviv Polytechnic State University • Uzhgorod State University • Uzhgorod Institute of Information Science, Economics and Law • Ivano‑Frankivsk State Technical Oil and Gas University

  21. Members (RO) • Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca • University "Politechnica" of Bucharest • University of "Aurel Vlaicu" din Arad • University of Oradea • University of Petrosani • „1 Decembrie 1918“ University of Alba Julia • 23 Members

  22. Financial Report 1 October 2004- 31 March 2006

  23. Membership fees for 2005 (EUR) • Technical University of Košice, SK700 • Debrecen University, H 700 • Szent István University Gōdōllő, H700 • University of Miskolc, H700 • University of Rzeszow, PL /AC organizer/700 • AGH University of Science and Technology, PL700 • University of P.J. Safarik, Kosice, SK 700 • „1 Decembrie 1918“ University of Alba Julia , RO 700 • Babes-Bolyai Uni of Cluj-Napoca, RO 700 • Karol Adamiecki Uni of Economics, Katowice , PL 700 • University of "Aurel Vlaicu" din Arad, RO 700 • Rzeszow University of Technology ,PL 700 TOTAL: 8,400

  24. Membership fees for 2004 (EUR) • Technical University of Košice, SK 700 • University of P.J. Safarik, Kosice, SK 700 • Debrecen University, H700 • Szent István University Gōdōllő, H700 • University of Miskolc, H700 • Rzeszow University of Technology, PL 700 • AGH University of Science and Technology 700 • University of Rzeszow, PL 700 • Technical University of Lublin, PL 700 • University of Oradea, RO(+organiser of AC!) 700 TOTAL: 7,000 Bank interest: 675 GRANDTOTAL: 7,675

  25. Expenses: October 2004 – March 2006 (EUR) • Rent of the office 0 • Honoraria (Secr. Gen., Assistant, Admin., Accountant, web admin.)2,006 • Travel expenses 0 • Consumables 31 • Communication expenses259 • Printing of ACRU leaflet1,076 • Printing (Grant to “Geotour” conf.) 217 • PhD mobility (Grant) 210 • Bank fees 70 • Charity concert 195 • TOTAL: 4,064

  26. FINANCIAL REPORT:Expenses1 October 2004 – 31 March 2006 • Balance of the bank account (as of 31/3/2006):41,350 EUR • Membership fee: 700 EUR • Note: • 2005-06 Annual average exchange rate: 1 EUR = 37.5 Slovak crowns

  27. The Future?

  28. Areas of activities • Priority areas pointed out at ACRU AC 2003: • Regional development, • Cross border cooperation • Implementation of Bologna declaration • Joint international courses (Environmental protection, …) • To create a structure among member universities, organising international courses, supporting mobility and economic development within the region

  29. Proposals for the future • 7th Framework Programme, Areas: Life sciences, IST, Nanotechnologies, Food quality & safety, Sustainable development, knowledge-based society, … • Marie Curie actions (mobilities), Research infrastructures, Research & Innovation, Science & Society • Cross Border Cooperation projects

  30. Proposals for the future (2) • Cooperation with Georgia Tech University, USA on Corporate Social Responsibility • Mr. Robert Thomas (Building Bridges Project), Robert.Thomas@mgt.gatech.edu • ACRU as a vehicle to expand the understanding of CSR in the region • to provide workshops and training for professors from ACRU institutions in CSR • To create CSR centres at ACRU member universities, … • Funding: USAID (UA), FP7, … • See e.g. article on CSR at: www.haas.berkeley.edu/responsiblebusiness

  31. Proposals for the future (3) • Cooperation with EUA– to host a Trends V focus group • e-Learning projects • Tempus projects • INTAS programme – Ukraine ?

  32. Proposals for the future (4) • Socrates-Erasmus Programme • Eligible countries: SK, PL,HU,RO • Activities: Student and teacher mobilities, curriculum development, intensive programs • Needed: Signed bilaterial agreement between two institutions - to submit to institutional Socrates Erasmus coordinator • Deadline: February every year

  33. Proposals for the future (5) • CEEPUS - Central European Exchange Programme for University Studies • Eligible countries: SK, HU, PL, BG, CR, Croatia, SL, RO,Austria • Type of Mobility: NETWORK for students and teachers • Applications submitted to the National CEEPUS Office of the home country, i.e. the NCO of the Coordinating Institution • Deadline: 15 January

  34. Proposals for the future (6) • CEEPUS - Central European Exchange Programme for University Studies • SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM • Applications submitted to the National CEEPUS Office • Deadline: June 15 for autumn term • Deadline:November 15 for spring • Period: 1 September- 30 August

  35. Proposals for the future (7) • An example of student mobility: • Fac. of Economics, TU Kosice is going to sign a Cooperation Agreement with the University of Huddesfield • Bachelor students studying one academic year in the UK • Getting credit for the UK government • and coming back …

  36. Studying for an Honours Degree at The University of Huddersfield United Kingdom 1

  37. Why go abroad? • Personal and academic development • Develops language skills • Enhances “employability” • Joint qualifications • Experience of life in another country 2

  38. What Courses Do We Offer? • BA (Hons) European Business • BA (Hons) Business Admin & Management • BA (Hons) Global Marketing • BA (Hons) Business Information Management • BA (Hons) Global Business & Logistics Management • Follow a one year top-up course to obtain an honours degree. You must have successfully completed at least two years in your parent University and have obtained 120 ECTS. 3

  39. Financing Your Studies • Cost of living c. £5,000 (10-12 months) • Part-time employment can be obtained • 20 hours/week at £5-£10 per hour covers cost of living • Programme Fees – £3,000 per year but you only begin paying back when you earn more than £15,000 per year. Bursaries of up to £1,000 per year are available, dependent on family income. 4

  40. University of Huddesfield Contact: • Mr. Alan Hallett • University of Huddersfield • Huddersfield University Business School • Queensgate Huddersfield HD1 3DH UK • Tel.: +44 1484 473200 • Email: a.hallett@hud.ac.uk

  41. Funding … as usual • Visegrad Fund, http://www.visegrad.org/ • Carpathian Foundation, http://www.carpathianfoundation.org/ • Cross-border Cooperation in the Carpathian Euroregion, Carpathian Research Program, Preserving Carpathian Cultural Heritage • Open Society Institute, Budapest, http://www.osi.hu/, national foundations (www.osf.sk, …) • FP6/FP7, www.cordis.lu/fp6, … • USAID – UA, RO • Tempus TACIS, INTAS, … • … Add some more!

  42. Looking forward to the further cooperation!

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