Structured UNiversity mobility between the Balkans and Europe for the Adriatic-ionian Macroregion

Round Table on

Inter-University Co-operation between the Balkans and Europe for the

Adriatic-Ionian Macro-region

Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina

7 May 2015

SUNBEAM is an Erasmus Mundus – Action 2 project

Call EACEA/18/13

Geographic lot Western Balkans

Total Grant: € 2.996.125

Call EACEA/18/13

159 proposals submitted

17 proposals submitted in the geographic lot

“Western Balkans”

31 proposals selected

4 proposals selected

Enhancement of academic cooperation among HEIs with the purpose of creating a

network of relations representing the academic and cultural

infrastructure of the Adriatic-Ionian Macro-region

Creation of a

platform for sharing common educational paths

to implement joint programmes for the awarding of joint titles among HEIs in the area

Exchange of expertise and identification of research areas of common interest to

create an adequate

scientific background for the Adriatic-ionian Macro-region

The Adriatic-Ionian Macro-Region lies at the basis of the project and influenced

the definition of its objectives

What is a Macro-region?

"Macro-Region is an area including territory from a number of different countries or

regions associated with one or more common features or challenges.” (DG Regional Policy)

What is the Adriatic-Ionian Macro-Region?

The Adriatic-Ionian Macroregion is not a geographical region with predefined boundaries; it

is a functional area, composed of national,

regional, and local bodies coming together to tackle a number of shared issues and it involves territories of EU member states (Italy, Slovenia, Greece and Croatia) and also potential candidate countries (Albania, Bosnia- Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia).

For further information on the Adriatic-Ionian Macroregion:

www.ai-macroregion.eu www.adriatic-ionian.eu

The Adriatic-Ionian Macro-region

The Macro-regional strategy originated from the community according to a bottom-up approach

The entities representing the civil society in the area (Forum of the Adriatic-Ionian Cities, Forum of the Adriatic-Ionian Chambers of Commerce, Network of Universities in the Adriatic-Ionian basin [UNIADRION], Network of Regions and Adriatic and Ionian Initiative) inspired the strategy from its very origin.

Most of SUNBEAM partners (17 out of 20) are also members of

the UNIADRION network

SUNBEAM is strictly connected with the reinforcement and revitalization of the

UNIADRION network

is a «network of universities» established with the purpose to create a permanent connection among Universities and Research Centres from the Adriatic-Ionian area

the network was born within the framework of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative in year 2000

promotes cooperation among Universities and Research Centres mainly through the realization of research and didactic activities, such as training courses, post-lauream courses, research projects

UNIADRION Secretariat is hosted at Università Politecnica delle Marche (Ancona – Italy)

UNIADRION Presidency rotates according to the Presidency of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative

Current President Rector of University of Sarajevo (Bosnia-Herzegovina)

Uniadrion Members

Bosnia-Herzegovina University of Banja Luka Džemal Bijedić University University of Mostar University of Sarajevo University of Tuzla

Albania Agricultural University of Tirana Shkodra University "Luigj Gurakuqi" University of Tirana Technological University Ismail Qemal Vlora University of Elbasan "Alexander Xhuvani"

Croatia University of Dubrovnik University of Rijeka University of Split University of Zadar

Greece University of Ioannina Ionian University University of Patras

Italy Università Politecnica delle Marche University Carlo Bo of Urbino University of Bologna University of Lecce University of Teramo University of Trieste University of Udine University of Venice Ca’ Foscari University of Macerata University of Camerino University of Chieti-Pescara

Montenegro University of Montenegro Mediterranean University of Montenegro

Serbia University of Arts in Belgrade University of Belgrade University of Niš University of Novi Sad

Slovenia University of Maribor University of Primorska University of Ljubljana

For further information: www.uniadrion.net

How did SUNBEAM originate?

An invitation was sent to all UNIADRION members to join the project;

Thanks to the long-lasting cooperation, the partnership was built

in a short time and with the active participation of all the members of the network;

The Joint Coordinator was identified with the collaboration of the

network members.

Università Politecnica delle Marche

“Dzemal Bijedic” University of Mostar

Albania Agricultural University of Tirana “Aleksander Xhuvani” University of Elbasan

Bosnia-Herzegovina University of Banja Luka University of Sarajevo University of Tuzla

Croatia University of Split University of Zadar

Greece University of Ioannina

Italy Università degli Studi di Urbino “Carlo Bo” Università degli Studi di Bologna Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia

Montenegro University of Montenegro University Mediterranean Podgorica

Serbia University of Novi Sad University of Arts in Belgrade

Slovenia University of Primorska University of Ljubljana

Kosovo Riinvest College

• Network of Universities of the Adriatic-Ionian Basin Uniadrion

• Forum of the Adriatic-Ionian Chambers of Commerce

Forum AIC

• Forum of the Adriatic-Ionian Cities FAIC

• Permanent Secretariat of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative

AII

• International association of students AIESEC

• Centro Alti Studi Europei – Centre for High European Studies C.A.S.E.

Partners’ expectations in joining SUNBEAM

Internationalization SUNBEAM is seen as an opportunity to

improve the institutional level of internationalization

Visibility contribution to increase the visibility of the

institutions and a better reputation and image in the area

Management of international mobility partners that have

limited experience with organized outgoing and incoming mobility see in the project an opportunity to strengthen their management capacity at institutional level and in the organization of the IRO

Cooperation between EU and the Western Balkans most

partners consider the collaboration with institutions belonging to the Adriatic-ionian area an excellent opportunity for their own development

Type of Mobility

Outgoing Third

country

Incoming

Total

Distribution per mobility

type

Europeans Third country nationals

Target Group

1

Target Group

2

Target

Group 1

Target Group

2

Target

Group 3

Undergraduates 9 - AL BA Kosovo ME RS

9 9 1 5 8

- - - - -

1 1 1 1 1

46 25%

Masters 13 - AL BA Kosovo ME RS

6 7 1 2 3

2 2 1 2 3

- 1 - - -

43 23%

Doctorates 10 - AL BA Kosovo ME RS

4 5 1 4 6

2 2 1 2 3

1 1 1 1 1

45 24%

Post-doctorates 4 - AL BA Kosovo ME RS

3 4 1 2 3

1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1

27 15%

Staff 6 - AL BA Kosovo ME RS

4 4 1 1 2

1 1 1 1 1

- - - - -

23 13%

TOTAL 42 - 96 30 16 184 100 %

Timetable for implementation of the project activities

Start of the action 15 July 2014 Start of mobilities:

First cohort September 2014 – 31 December 2015 Second cohort September 2015 – 31 December 2016 Third cohort September 2016 – 31 December 2017

End of the action 14 July 2018

MEETINGS - Timetable

WHAT? WHERE? WHEN?

Kick-off Ancona (Italy) 16-17 October 2014

Selection and Coordination

meeting Sarajevo (Bosnia-Herzegovina) 6-7 May 2015

Cordination meeting tbd September 2015

Selection and Coordination

meeting tbd April 2016

Workshop on project topics +

coordination meeting Ancona or Urbino (Italy) September 2016

Selection and Coordination

meeting tbd April 2017

Final dissemination conference Ancona (Italy) July 2018

Organizational structure of the partnership:

Coordinator

Joint Coordinator

Local University Unit (one per each partner)

Coordination Board (one representative from each partner)

Selection Committee (9 representatives – 1 partner per each

country + Coordinator and Joint Coordinator)

Quality Assurance Committee (4 representatives – 2 EU

and 2 non-EU - + Joint Coordinator)

Implementation of the dedicated website: www.sunbeam.univpm.it

First Call

3 February – 31 March 2015

Online applications: www.sunbeam.univpm.it – Apply now

Overview on the applications: 922 applications 796 closed applications

Distribution of applications per TG

Target Group 1

Target Group 2

Target Group 3

Distribution of applications per citizenship

Citizenship Closed applications

Serbia 288

Montenegro 158

Bosnia-Herzegovina 120

Kosovo 64

Albania 58

Italy 49

Croatia 39

Slovenia 17

Hungary 2

Romania 1

Total number of applications 796

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Distribution of applications per Host University (EU)

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5

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15

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25

30

35

40

Distribution of applications per Host University (WB)

Contact details

International Relations Office

Università Politecnica delle Marche

Piazza Roma, 22

60121 Ancona - Italy

Tel.: +39/071/220.2293

Fax: +39/071/220.2303

E-mail: sunbeam@univpm.it