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The International Valorisation Conference, held on December 8, 2011, in Ljubljana, focused on enhancing the impact of learning mobility within higher education. Hosted by the Academy of Design, the event brought together educators and researchers to share experiences and strategies. The academy, founded in 2005, offers programs in interior design, visual communications, and textiles. With numerous international agreements and projects, the Academy champions quality exchanges through the Erasmus program, providing valuable opportunities for students and staff to engage internationally.
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ORGANISATION OF MOBILITY International valorisation conference: LLP, Strengthening the Impact of Learning Mobility Ljubljana, December 8th2011 Petra Bevek
Academy of Design, Ljubljana • Independent institution of higher education • Founded in 2005 • Three departments interior design – visual communications – textiles and clothing • Academic year 2011/2012 392 students • More on www.vsd.si Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
International cooperation • Academy of Design is a member in several international associations: EAIE, SBRA, ELIA, etc. • Extended EUC since 2008 - 27 Erasmus bilateral agreements - Outgoing / Incoming students / staff - placements • Cooperation with institutions from the EU and the Western Balkans Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
International projects Academy’s students and staff participate: • On different national and international competitions • Workshops • International projects: →ILIF (2009/2010): I Love Inter/National Fashion →GIDE – Group for International Design Education →A.L.I.C.E. – Architecture/Landscape/Interors/Culture/Emotions Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Erasmus programme • Foundations for international cooperation • Quality exchange for students and staff • Exchange of knowledge and new achievements in the field of design • Different approach and teaching techniques Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Erasmus programme • Imperative to have the support of the management - regular meetings - financial services • Functional system • Required documentation Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Erasmus IM internal call SMS/SMP • Erasmus INFO day – December/January Presentation, web pages, promotional material • Establishing internal criteria Motivation letter, Europass CV, PORTFOLIO • Final results BE SURE TO check the deadlines on your partner institutions Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Organisation of mobility SMS/SMP • Host institution - web pages, deadlines • Required documentation • Erasmus Student Charter DO NOT FORGET: • You are not their mother • Reserve list Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Required documents SMS/SMP • SMS: Erasmus bilateral agreement/Application/ Learning Agreement • SMP: Host institution/Application/Training Agreement and Quality Commitment • Erasmus contract on co-financing (80% - 20%) + other funding • Academic Transcript • Confirmation of Mobility Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Required documents SMS/SMP VITAL DOCUMENTS • Learning Agreement • Training Agreement and Quality Commitment ↓ ↓ • Content • Signatures Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Content – study programme→ Signatures home institution → Signatures host institution→ Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Erasmus IM internal call STA/STT • Information to the employee web pages, e-mails, institutional meetings in accordance with the management • Basic documents Erasmus bilateral agreement/Application/ Teaching and Training Programme BE CAREFUL: employment mode Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Organisation of mobility STA/STT • WHO organises the mobility • DO NOT FORGET: Erasmus co-finances → inform the participant about the amount of co-financing → inform the participant about the obligations • Final documents: mobility and financial report Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Organisation of mobility funds • Basic guidelines • Promotion (material, web pages, pamphlets, etc.) • Establishing new contacts • Events for incoming students • other Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Problems with Erasmus • Academic recognition • Finding host institutions for placements • Who will fund…? • Are lectures in English necessary • What do we have to offer Erasmus incoming students • Additional work Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
NEVER FORGET • The VALUE of exchange • Erasmus co-finances • Minimum requirements – documents • Choose QUALITY above QUANTITY • Internationalise your institution Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research
Thank you for your attention! Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research