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University in the Networks: Priorities and
Choices Rimantas Vaitkus,
Vice-rector for International Affairs,
Vilnius University
International profile of Vilnius University
Member of EUA, IAUSignatory of Magna Carta
Bilateral Agreements – 108Erasmus Agreements – 606 with 337 universities
Educational programmes: • Erasmus (including mobility of students for practice), • Erasmus Mundus, • Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window;• ISEP
Networks:• 12 Thematic networks under ERASMUS• UTRECHT; MAUI, AEN;• BSRUN• CREPUQ• UNICA• BUP
Ranking by QS – among 600 best universities of the world
Destination of outgoing students from Vilnius University,
2010/2011
48 48
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35 35 35
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Incoming Erasmus students per country* (2010/2011)
59
38
30 29 2825
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*countries sending 1-2 student are not listed
Incoming students per countryfall 2011
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Korea
France
Russia
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Serbia
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Temporary Degree
Students from other countries
• Australia - 1• Azerbaijan – 5• Bhutan – 1• Brasil – 1• Cambodia – 1• Cameroon - 1• Canada – 1• Chile – 1• China – 4• Congo - 1• Egypt – 5• Eritrea – 1• Ethiopia – 1• India – 1• Indonesia – 1• Irak – 1• Iran – 1• Israel - 1
• Japan – 2• Kazakhstan – 5• Korea -13• Kyrgyzstan - 3• Lebanon – 2• Mianmar – 1• Nepal – 3• Pakistan - 4• Philipines – 2• Singapore - 1• Syria – 1• Taiwan – 1• Tajikistan - 1• Uganda - 1• USA – 5• Uzbekistan – 1• Vietnam - 1
Vilnius University in Networks (Europe)
• European University Association (EUA):– 47 countries, 850 members;
• European Association for International Education (EAIE):– 2300 individual members
• Utrecht Network:– 29 countries, 31 university;
• UNICA Network:– 32 countries, 43 universities
• European Union Universities of Small States Association (EU²S²)
• European Higher Education Society (EAIR)– More than 500 individual members from 50 countries
Vilnius University in Networks (Overseas)
• International Association of Universities (IAU):– 123 countries, 604 institutions,
• Australian/European Network:– 31 European university, 7 Australian universities
• MAUI Utrecht Network Exchange:– Utrecht Network partner with 15 USA universities
• CREPUQ Network:– Partner with Universities of Quebec (Canada)
• International Student Exchange Programs (ISEP):– 50 countries, more than 300 universities
Vilnius University in Networks (Baltic Sea Region)
• Baltic University Programme (BUP)– 14 countries, 220 universities
• Baltic Sea Region University Network (BSRUN)– 7 countries, 39 universities
Profile of networks
• Policy, new ideas, lobby to politicians:– EUA, IAU
• Student exchange:– ISEP, EAIE
• Joint curricula, courses, study camps:– BUP, Unica, Utrecht
• Conferences and seminars for staff members:– EAIR, BSRUN
Activities of EUA
• Representing universities:– EC, OECD, Council of Europe, UNESCO
• Providing expertise on European Higher Education and Research– Focus groups, thematic networks, – Questionnaires to institutions, – Site visits
• Strengthening the governance, leadership and management of institutions:– Institutional Evaluation Programme, – Workshops and seminars
Report of EUA on autonomy of universitieshttp://www.eua.be/Libraries/Publications/University_Autonomy_in_Eur
ope_II_-_The_Scorecard.sflb.ashx
EUIMA Project 5th Workshop on Collaborative ResearchAssessing University-based Collaborative Research Hosted by the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom5-6 December 2011EUIMA Full Costing Country Workshop: GermanyImplementing Full Costing at German UniversitiesHosted by the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK), Germany9 December 2011Fifth EUA-CDE WorkshopSupporting Individual Paths of Doctoral Candidates: Experience, Skills and GuidanceHosted by Trinity College Dublin, Ireland12-13 January 2012MAP-ESG Launch ConferenceMapping the implementation and application of the ESG in the EHEA Launch ConferenceHosted in Copenhagen, Denmark17 January 2012EUIMA Full Costing Study Visit: IrelandImplementing Full Costing to Support the Financial Sustainability of European UniversitiesHosted by the Trinity College Dublin, Ireland23-25 January 2012DOC-CAREERS II ProjectPromoting Collaborative Doctoral Education for Enhanced Career OpportunitiesHosted at The Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Sciences and the Arts, Belgium30-31 January 2012
Upcoming Events EUA
Universities that have had IEP in Lithuania
• Vilnius University (2004, 2011 follow-up)• Vytautas Magnus University (2005)• Mykolas Romeris University (2007)• Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
(2008)
BUP map
• Baltic Baltic University University Programme’Programme’s Networks Network
• Locations Locations where one or where one or more more universities universities participateparticipate
Activities of BUP
• Student conferences;• Student courses & seminars:
– 9500 students yearly
• Teacher training, conferences & seminars– 1500 teachers contributed
• Lead & participate in projects;• Organisational meetings:
– Board Meetings/Executive Committee – Centre Director Meetings– Rectors conference (2006, 2009, 2011)
Vision and mission of ISEP
• ISEP Vision– ISEP will be recognized for setting the standard
for worldwide cooperation in international education.
• ISEP Mission– ISEP promotes academic and cross-cultural
learning through its worldwide network of higher education institutions. ISEP facilitates academic mobility through innovative and affordable programs to achieve authentic global learning. ISEP enhances institutional infrastructures and fosters campus internationalization.
The benefit from beeing in networks
• International partnership – learning from the best practise;
• Improvement of the quality of studies and research at university;
• Implementation new ideas in management of university;
• Better opportunities for student and staff mobility;
• Attraction of students from non-EU countries (fee based);
• Tool for advocacy for decision-makers;• Report to the community on performance.