Best Practices from Modern University for Business &

Science (MUBS) – Lebanon

Dr. Bassem Kaissi – VP for International Affairs

MIMI Tempus Project

PSUT, Amman

30 September – 01 October 2015

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� Lebanese Higher Education System

� Internationalization (Complete programs in a foreign language

– internationalization of the curriculum – international

accreditation – international credit systems – international

research – international mobilities – international projects..)research – international mobilities – international projects..)

� Modern University for Business and Science

� Value of Fundraising in the higher education context

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� Get Familiar with the Funding

� From the very Beginning, be Completely Aware of the Deadline

� Take into Account that the Evaluators of the proposal are your

first target

� Bear in mind that the evaluation process does not take place in� Bear in mind that the evaluation process does not take place in

luxurious circumstances

� Follow the rules and regulations of the call for proposals

� Look for a catchy project title

� Draw up a brief but convincing summary

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� Identify objectives, methods and clear results within a well-

structured workplan.

� Select the right partners

� Calculate a realistic budget

� Have a clear text structure� Have a clear text structure

� Use good quality language

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� Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency

(EACEA) : http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/

� US agency for International Development (USAID) :

www.usaid.gov

� British Council www.britishcouncil.org

� Australia Agency for International Development :

www.ausaid.gov.au

� Japan International cooperation Agency (JICA) :www.jica.go.jp

� Korean International cooperationAgency (KOICA) :

wwwkoica.go.kr

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� Language

� Time

� Roles and Responsibilities

� Culture

� Communication (tools)� Communication (tools)

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� International projects activities are largely in place at the

Lebanese Universities, although their development in their

current format is a recent phenomenon.

� Few Lebanese HEIs are very well developed in terms of

internationalization activities (including international projects),internationalization activities (including international projects),

while others are only just at the beginning of the journey.

� We strongly believe that promoting best practices and sharing

experiences nationally and internationally are very important for

the future development of international projects in Lebanon

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