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Erasmus University Charter Application workshop

This workshop, led by Dugald Craig, International Development Manager, focused on the Erasmus University Charter Application processes and tools. It provided insights from extensive experiences in European and international projects since 1989. Participants learned about the importance of quality enhancement in education, how to effectively formulate their Erasmus Policy Statements, and avoid common pitfalls in applications. Key elements included ensuring coherence within applications, promoting transnational mobility, and combatting inequality in higher education.

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Erasmus University Charter Application workshop

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  1. Erasmus University CharterApplication workshop London 04/06/2009 Dugald CRAIG International Development Manager West of Scotland Colleges’ Partnership

  2. Erasmus University CharterApplication workshop Input informed by: • Hands-on involvement in European and international projects and activities since 1989; • Experience as Head of Department of European & International Programmes at Scotland’s largest college of further & higher education from 1996 to 2002; • Head of Socrates team at Technical Assistance Office, in Brussels, from 2002 to 2006; • Work as Commission/EACEA "expert" for Erasmus, Grundtvig, EQF, Culture, Accompanying Measures since 2006 to present; • Role as sector representative on UK NAs’ Advisory Groups, Scottish Bologna Stakeholders’ Group, SCQF Partnership, Scottish INTERREG Forum; • Being Council Member of EURASHE (European Association of Institutions in Higher Education)

  3. Erasmus University CharterApplication workshop Basic tools • EUC Handbook • Relevant EUC application form • Guide with technical instructions • Username and Password • Available from the Erasmus University Charter Selection 2010 webspace on the Education and Culture Executive Agency website http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/funding/2010/call_erasmus_university_charter_en.htm

  4. Erasmus University CharterApplication workshop EUC “experts” • May not be native EN speakers • Have a daily quota to evaluate • Are “experts” • Are, generally, from universities • Have European and international experience

  5. Erasmus University CharterApplication workshop Erasmus Policy Statement • Most important element • Quality enhancement • Boost mobility and cooperation • Recognition and transparency • Coherent policy for Euro-coperation

  6. Erasmus University CharterApplication workshop Many EPSs: • Say something about the institution, its place in the national education scene and its history of transnational collaboration. • Outline future plans for transnational cooperation in context of LLP and link these to work done so far. • Describe their arrangements for promoting transnational mobility. • List quality procedures to support transnational activities. • Make specific mention of policies to combat inequality. • Promote benefits of formal recognition. • Make reference to Bologna.

  7. Erasmus University CharterApplication workshop Basic avoidable mistakes in EUC applications: • choosing ‘ wrong’ Charter • incomplete applications • absence of detail • lack of coherence • inconsistent /contradictory information • irrelevant information • no European dimension • (obvious) plagiarism • streams of consciousness

  8. Erasmus University CharterApplication workshop The foolish learn, only, from personal experience ………….. but the wise also learn from the experience of others, so………. ……….be WISE!

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