EURASHE ANNUALREPORT 2017

Addressing the full mission of professional higher education: focus on research

and regional development

OUR ORGANISATION

Board

The Board is the executive body of the association. In 2017 it was composed of:

Secretariat

The Secretariat is the head office in Brussels, from which the association is run on a daily basis. This is the responsibility of the Secretary General who liaises with the members of the Board and General Assembly. In 2017 the Secretariat of EURASHE was composed of:Stéphane Lauwick (France),

President Re-elected in 2017

Paul Hannigan (Ireland)

Michal Karpíšek (Czech Republic), Secretary General

Alan Sherry (the United Kingdom)

Anna Toivonen (Finland),

Communications and policy officer

Juan Carlos Hernandez Buades

(Spain)

Marko Grdošić (Croatia),

Project manager

Branko Savić (Serbia)

Katrin Ricketts (Sweden),

Financial and administrative officer

Alicia-Leonor Sauli-Miklavčič

(Slovenia)

Fernando Galan (Spain),

Policy officer

Marc Vandewalle (Belgium)

Georgios Triantafyllou (Greece), Part time

Project Officer

Armando Pires (Portugal), Vice-President

Ulf-Daniel Ehlers (Germany), Vice-President

Re-elected in 2017

Regis Debrulle (Belgium), Treasurer

MissionOur mission is to promote, within the European Higher Education Area, the interests of professional higher education and of relevant higher education

institutions that are recognised or financed by the public authorities of a EHEA member country.

COmmITTee fOR STRATeGIC AdvICe

The Committee for Strategic Advice is a consultative and advisory body, which formulates recommendations on EURASHE’s priorities and policies

on request of the chair of the Committee, the Board or on its own initiative.

Jeannette Weisschuh (Germany)

Norman Apsley (United Kingdom)

Stéphane Lauwick (France),

President of EURASHE

Richard Tuffs (United Kingdom)

Jan Koucký (Czech Republic)

Antonis A. Zorpas (Cyprus)

Mika Tuuliainen (Finland)

Hélène Taylor Kelly (Denmark)

Karlo Kolesar (Croatia)

5 new members in 2017

• European Regional Educational Academy, Armenia • Hungarian Rectors Conference, Hungary• Hotelschools den Haag, the Netherlands

• Lahore University of Management Science, Pakistan • Work and Learning Research Centre, Middlesex University, the United Kingdom

memBeRSHIP

We represent more than 650 higher education institutions around the world from 34 different countries including 15 national associations and 36 individual HE institutions.

PROJeCTS

NEW PROJECTS5

We are developing innovative and hands-on projects in line to our priorities and in response to the challenges facing European higher education. Our approach is multi-disciplinary, politically independent and combines (applied) research and policy development with concrete initiatives. EURASHE also contributes to projects through consultative, advisory and stakeholder boards.

APPRENTICESHIPQ EURASHE is a partner in the APPRENTICESHIPQ. The project’s goal is to develop management tools that support Higher Education institutions and employers to offer and direct high-quality apprenticeships. The project aims to help identify different types of apprenticeships in Europe as well as the basic needs and expectations both by higher education institutions and by companies and to create a management toolkit with documents such as manuals, procedures, checklists and other forms to support the implementation of an “apprenticeships quality management system”. DEQAR

EURASHE is a partner in the DEQAR. The project seeks to develop a database that would provide reliable information on higher education institutions/programmes externally reviewed against the ESG, to be used by a broad range of users and recognition officers, representatives of higher education institutions in general, students, quality assurance agencies, ministry representatives and other national authorities to satisfy their information needs and support different types of decisions e.g. recognition of degrees, mobility of students, portability of grants/loans.

IMPACCT

EURASHE is a partner in the IMPACCT. In the EU the ageing population has a fundamental effect on the sustainability of society. Older adults with low health literacy are less able to understand health information, navigate services, make more errors with medication and are less able to self manage their condition. IMPACCT will speed up the quality improvement of medical and nursing education in Europe to deal with low health literacy and as such will have positive impact on patient safety, quality and sustainability of health care.

SAT

EURASHE is a partner in the SAT. The high-quality apprenticeships are essential for Professional Higher Education which are defined as a distinct form of Higher Education that offers a particularly intense integration with the world of work in all its aspects.

The project SAT – SmartApprenticeTrack system - is addressing the Improvement of The Work Based Learning Quality. Its function is to diversify learning opportunities, enhance employability, offer qualifications and stimulate innovation, for the benefit of learners and society.

SPRINT

EURASHE is a partner in the SPRINT. The project aims to create a standard and a self-assessment tool defining quality internship and the learning outcomes it brings to young people, undergraduate and graduate. The project will make this standard valid for the whole Europe taking into consideration the national practices and therefore contributing to the harmonization of a European area of skills and qualifications.

ONGOING PROJECTS7

EQUIP

EURASHE is leading the EQUIP project aiming at Enhancing Quality through Innovative Policy & Practice in European higher education by supporting and promoting a consistent, efficient and innovative embedding of the ESG 2015 at grass-root level. It is running from November 2015 to January 2018. The project will identify the challenges and work collaboratively with all stakeholders and policy-makers to propose, share and discuss the applicability of new solutions. In 2016 EQUIP published a comparative analysis of the ESG 2005 and 2015 and organised 2 webinars and 3 workshops on the ESG 2015. More at www.eurashe.eu/equip

BEEHiVES

EURASHE is a partner in the BEEHiVES. It is running from October 2015 to September 2018. The project’s core aim, Boosting European Exchange on Higher VET and Employer Involvement in Education Structures, will develop transferable competencies and practices that will strengthen higher VET and improve cooperation between the world of education and training and the world of work. It will create tools and measures that will create a fundamental step-change in terms of employer involvement in programme and curriculum design, validation, accreditation and award processes. More at www.eurashe.eu/beehives

SAPS

EURASHE is leading the SAPS project on Supporting Apprenticeships between Professional Higher Education & Small and Medium Enterprises. It is running from October 2016 to September 2018. The project will develop a toolkit for SMEs including on collaborating with PHE institutions, on-boarding apprentices and deriving value out of apprentice placements, and create quality guidelines for PHE institutions offering apprenticeships to SMEs, covering the areas of governance & strategy, teaching & learning as well as operations. More at www.eurashe.eu/saps

PROCSEE

EURASHE is a partner in the PROCSEE project on Strengthening Professional Higher Education and VET in Central & South Eastern Europe. It is running from November 2015 to October 2018. PROCSEE will set up systematic structures for policy-recommendations and best-practice sharing, focusing on four specific areas: alignment of VET with regional/local economic development strategies, promotion of VET especially to respond to identified skill shortages, organizing and monitoring student placements in the world of work, and personal learning environments and further education. More at www.eurashe.eu/procsee

TACTIC

EURASHE is a partner in the TACTIC project on Academic Cooperation Towards Innovative Capacity. It is running from October 2015 to October 2018. The project will create tools and methods for professionalization and professional development of the management and administrative staff; promote cooperation between the partners; promote voluntary convergence with EU developments in higher education; promote people-to-people contacts, intercultural awareness and understanding. More at www.eurashe.eu/tactic

TEACHEX

EURASHE is a partner in the TeachEx project on Teaching Excellence in Israel. It is also running from October 2015 to October 2018. TEACHEX is a project conceived to contribute to the continuous professional development of academic staff by offering adequate support structures (Centers for Teaching Excellence) and innovative, high-quality, flexible programs designed to promote better teaching and therefore enhanced learning as well. More at www.eurashe.eu/teachex

CALOHEE

EURASHE is a partner in the CALOHEE project on Measuring and Comparing Achievements of Learning Outcomes in Higher Education in Europe contributing to its Advisory Board. It is running from January 2016 to December 2017. It intends to develop multi-dimensional tests for five subject areas. These tests, using similar methodology but tailored to the characteristics of the five areas, will make it possible to compare students’ performance in a Europe- or even an EHEA wide context. More at www.eurashe.eu/calohee

FINISHED PROJECTS

DID NOT WIN...

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BuildPHE

EURASHE is a partner in the BuildPHE project on Building Professional Higher Education Capacity in Europe. It is running from October 2015 to September 2017. Some of the project outputs will include a set of 70 best-practice cases collected and published as well a set of supporting tools for PHE-business cooperation, in particular, framework policies, published as a best-practice implementation guide for higher education institutions. More at www.eurashe.eu/buildphe

INTELEC

EURASHE is a partner in the INTELEC project on International Teaching & Learning for Employability and Citizenship. It is running from June 2016 to June 2018. The expected results of the project will be to, i.a., identify and propose measures to overcome the existent difficulties at national and institutional level to develop quality in teaching and learning initiatives. More at www.eurashe.eu/intelec

UBC

EURASHE is a partner in the UBC project on the State of European University-Business Cooperation. It is running from January 2016 to October 2017. The project aims at getting a more profound, comprehensive and up to date understanding of the state of university-business cooperation in Europe, from the perspective of both higher education institutions and the business sector. More at www.eurashe.eu/ubc

Seminar on QA – February 2017 Brussels

EURASHE organised a seminar on quality assurance (QA) titled ‘Managing your institution’s quality with the latest practices and policies‘ in Brussels (Belgium) on 6-7 February 2017. It was jointly organised by EURASHE and the Académie de Recherche et d’Enseignement Supérieur (ARES) and hosted by the Haute Ecole Léonard de Vinci at the Institut libre Marie Haps. This 2-half-days seminar intended to inspire institutional management, as well as staff members, and all stakeholders who are managing, coordinating and involved in quality in higher education institutions. It brought together a ‘community of practice’ of quality managers and quality officers, as well as vice-rectors/vice-presidents for quality.

Conference ‘UAS4EUROPE’ – March 2017 Brussels

The UAS4EUROPE network organised its first conference on 15 March 2017 in Brussels titled ‘Maximising Success in Horizon 2020 and Beyond – Learn! Network! Lobby!’, which was followed by a high-level evening reception on ‘Taking Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS) to the next level: How to optimally participate in Horizon 2020 and beyond’. More info: http://uas4europe.eu/sub/conference-press-release/

UASiMAP

UASiMAP project’s goal is to map and define the UAS impact on regional cooperation and knowledge transfer and to suggest metrics to measure it.

...but will continue to participate in similar projects’ calls

EVENTS ORGANIZED 11

from more than

40 different countries

PARTICIPANTSmore than

1500

27th Annual Conference – March 2017 Le Havre

EURASHE organised its 27th Annual Conference titled ‘Professional Higher Education 4.0: A Change for Universities of Applied Sciences‘ in Le Havre (France) on 30-31 March 2017. It was organised by EURASHE and the IUT of Le Havre with the Assemblée des Directeurs d’Institut Universitaire de Technologie (ADIUT). It brought together 118 participants from more than 30 countries, including institutional leaders, senior academics, programme managers and administrators responsible for internationalisation, quality assurance, researchers, representatives from national authorities and international institutions.

Round Table on WBL – June 2017 Brussels

EURASHE organised a round table on work-based learning (WBL) in Brussels (Belgium) on 15 June 2017. The round table discussions gathered together European higher education experts from different countries and addressed the following topics: a) Overview of the state of Work-Based Learning in Europe / challenges; b) Cases of good practices; c) Future role of EURASE in supporting development of WBL.

EURASHE Networking event on modernisation of higher education June 2017 Brussels

EURASHE organised a ‘Networking event on modernisation of higher education’ for its members, representatives of European institutions and stakeholders in Brussels on 16 June 2017. The aim of the networking event was to learn about and to discuss current trends and challenges in higher education at European and national levels, the European Commission’s updated modernisation agenda for higher education and how could institutes of higher education respond to it. The networking event was followed by EURASHE summer cocktails.

Workshop on policy towards the Paris Ministerial Conference October 2017 Brussels

EURASHE had developed the draft of its strategy for the period of 2018 – 2020. The strategy identifies areas of priority attention of EURASHE, its members and a wider range of universities of applied sciences and other providers of professionally oriented higher education in Europe. The strategy also outlines a

framework of potential activities EURASHE and its members will focus on within the next years. The policy workshop held on October 12, 2017 provided an opportunity for identification of relevant topics and messages. The event was one of the first activities within the process geared towards the EURASHE overarching policy paper for the Ministerial conference. The format allowed informing the participants on key themes, intended EURASHE strategy, as well as provide a space for interactive exchange and identification of key issues to be included within the policy paper.

1st UAS Leadership Forum – March 2017 Le Havre

The 1st UAS Leadership Forum took place in parallel to 27th Annual Conference in Le Havre. EC’s DG Growth André Richier developed further on digitalisation agenda and its challenges, a head of OECD’s Skills beyond School Division, Ms. Deborah Roseveare addressed the challenges regarding the skills agenda. In the second part of the forum the strategies for UAS development were discussed. Following the EURASHE Secretary General’s, Michal Karpíšek, overview of emerging strategic priorities, leaders of two institutes commented on these from the viewpoint of their institutions, Stephane Lauwick, Director of IUT du Havre, EURASHE President and Marc Vandewalle, Director General of UCLL, Belgium. The Forum was moderated by Richard Thorn, Emeritus President of IoT Sligo.

2nd UAS Leadership Forum – October 2017Brussels

A potential role and contribution of universities of applied sciences for European society as seen within the European Commission’s renewed EU agenda for higher education and instruments for their support with an input by Adam Tyson, head of unit at DG EAC, European Commission. A potential research agenda of universities of applied sciences within the variety of instruments of the European Commission presented by Maria da Graça Carvalho, ‎member of the Unit “Scientific Advice Mechanism” of the DG RTD, European Commission. Key themes for EURASHE policy paper for the Bologna Ministerial conference in Paris, May 2018, a facilitated discussion on the participants on challenges and opportunities UAS face and actions required by various authorities and stakeholders.

Round Table on Rethinking Teaching and Learning within Professional Higher Education– October 2017Brussels

EURASHE organized a round table on teaching & learning in Brussels (Belgium) on 12 October 2017. In order to adequately address the issue of modernization and innovation in teaching and learning, first there is a need to understand how we integrate learning in the classroom with work based learning. Among questions to be discussed, we wish to know what is the future of education; will theory learning be moved from classrooms to online courses, while education institutions focus on skills development, balancing the role of teachers between passing on the knowledge and skills development? And what are the challenges in learning for different target groups coming to PHE? EURASHE’s roundtable on Teaching and Learning discussed the above issues and analyzed what are the strengths and weaknesses of PHE in the area of teaching and learning, and what are the next steps we will be doing to ensure institutional adaptability to the trends of societal development and timely response.

EURASHE seminar ‘Smart solutions for the regions: UAS applied R&I increasing regional cooperation’ – November 2017 Porto

EURASHE organized seminar on applied research and regional development in Porto (Portugal) on 16-17 November 2017. It was organized by EURASHE in cooperation with Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administracao do Porto (ISCAP) and Portuguese Polytechnics Coordinating Council (CCISP). The aim of the seminar was to present the current topics and new opportunities within the regional cooperation between the higher education institutions and both the regional authorities and organisations and the regional businesses.

12th EQAF– November 2017 Riga

The E4-Group organized the 12th European Quality Assurance Forum (EQAF) titled ‘Responsible QA – committing to impact‘ in Riga (Latvia) on 23-25 November 2017. The European Quality Assurance Forum (EQAF) provides a platform for discussion, professional development and exchange of experiences among the main stakeholders in quality assurance (QA). Through a mix of plenary and parallel sessions, practice-oriented or research-based discussions participants had a

TOTAL NUMBER OF EVENTS ATTENDED

RDI related events attended

European Commission related events attended

E4 and EQAR events attended

Lifelong Learning Platform events and meetings attended

13486%

87%

75%

75%

Representing PHEat European level

UAS4EUROPE statement on the

mid-term review of Horizon 2020

BfUG, BfUG Board and Bologna

WGs/Ags attended 7

engaged in veT Providers forum as a stakeholder

Position Paper on Permeability

A member of eU Commission’s eT2020

working group

Advisory board of U-multirank

Advisory board of european

Qualification framework

ACHIevemeNTS& HIGHLIGHTS

• Towards strengthening a cooperation with the top leaders of Universities

of Applied Sciences: UAS Leadership Forum launched

• Chaired ‘UAS4EUROPE’ and coorganised the Conference – Brussels 2017: the

event aimed to discuss how to find out what key ingredients are needed for a good

participation of UAS in Horizon 2020 and beyond

• Strengthening relations with stakeholders: EURASHE Networking

event on modernisation of higher education in Brussels organised

• More opportunities for members and stakeholders to express their views:

Open consultation

of strategies and policies, Committee of Strategic advice meetings

Statement of Central european University

support

Codes Financial year2017

(in units EURO)I. Operating Income 70/74 493.059A. Membership fees 700 121.288B. Other operating income 74 371.771

II. Operating charges 60/64 442.286B. Services and other goods 61 223.324C. Salaries 62 208.936D. Depreciation 630 1.956E. Amounts written off stocks, contr., ETC 634 8.070G. Other operating charges

III. Operating profit/loss 70/64 50.773

IV. Financial income 75 81C. Other financial income 752/9 81

V. Financial charges 65 1.150C. Other financial charges 652/9 1.150

70/65 49.704

VII. Extraordinary income 76

VIII. Extraordinary charges 66

IX. Profit or loss for the period 70/66 49.704

BUdGeT ASSETS Codes Financial year2017

(in units EURO)FIXED ASSETS 20/28 0

III. TANGIBLE ASSETS 22/27 0 A. SOFTWARE 24 C. FURNITURE AND VEHICLES 24

CURRENT ASSETS 29/58 909.735

VII. AMOUNTS RECEIVABLE WITHIN ONE YEAR40/41 781.380 A. TRADE DEBTORS 40 781.380

B. OTHER AMOUNTS RECEIVABLE 41

IX. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND 54/58 128.355

X. ACCRUED CHARGES AND DEFERRED INCOME490/1

TOTAL ASSETS 20/58 909.735

LIABILITIES Codes Financial year2017

(in units EURO)CAPITAL 10/15 181.387

I. ISSUED CAPITAL 10 47.844

V. ACCUMULATED PROFITS/LOSSES 14 133.543

CREDITORS 17/49 728.348

IX. AMOUNTS PAYABLE WITHIN ONE YEAR 42/48 456.699 C. TRADE DEBTS 44 13.874 D. ADVANCES RECEIVED ON CONTRACT 46 E. TAXES, REMUNERATION AND SOCIAL SECURITY 45 17.394 1. Taxes 450/3 67 2. Remuneration and social security 454/9 17.327

F. OTHER DEBTS 480 425.431X. ACCRUED CHARGES AND DEFERRED INCOME 492/3 271.649

TOTAL LIABILITIES 10/49 909.735

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