leutloff uni of graz forcus on south east europe

University of Graz, Austria http://international.uni-graz.at/e/Office of International Relations

SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE (SEE)

A university-wide strategic focus

at the University of Graz

Seminar: BALANCE - Bologna: A Long-term Approach to New Certification in Europe

Graz, October 17, 2008

Carolin Leutloff-Grandits University of Graz / Austria


SEE - Strategic focus

• since 2000 - first university in the German speaking area

• geographic location

• intensive cooperation with numerous partners in the region

• long term experience

• commitment to the Bologna process in a EHEA

• profile-creating element of the university


SEE - Geographic Region


SEE – Three pillars

FOR WITH ABOUT

South Eastern Europe


SEE - For

Creating structures

Curriculum development

Exemption from fees

FOR


SEE - For

Examples for the creation of structures:

Institution Building Project in the frame of a partnership with the

University of Shkodra / Albania (from 1995 on)

- mainly financed by the Ministry for Science and Research

- foundation and enlargement of institutes

- trainings and mobility programs for students and lecturers

- 2007: opening of a new university library

- cooperation between the Institutes of German Language and Literature studies as model of best practice


SEE - For

Curriculum Development: Examples

- Master Program “Sustainable Regional Development” with the University of Novi Sad (together with the Department of Geography, University of Graz)

- PhD Program Development in “Food Technology” for the University of Sarajevo and Banja Luka (together with the Human Nutrition & Metabolism Research and Training Center, University of Graz)


SEE - With

TEMPUS

Erasmus / Erasmus Mundus External Window

CEEPUS

Other Mobility Programmes

University Networks

WITH


SEE - With

TEMPUSCurrently approximately 10 TEMPUS projects with different topics ranging from curriculum development via quality assurance measurements, Bologna designed study programs to institution building.

Some Examples:

-Enhancing Absorption Capacity of EU-Programs in Croatia

-Masters in Civil Society and Local Development

-From Quality Assurance to Strategy Development

-Masters in EU Institutions and Policies and Political Management


SEE - With

CEEPUS

Supports networks of Austrian and South-East-European HEI in the frame of student- and lecturer-exchange.

The University of Graz is a member in various networks for years already.

Some Examples:

-Slavonic Studies (12 partners, of which 7 are from SEE)

-Education of Modern Analytical and Bioanalytical Methods (9 partners, of which 6 are from SEE)

- Minorities in Central Europe - Law, Culture, Politics (9 partners, of which 5 are from SEE)

-Borders and Boderlines in Cultural Anthropology in the University Education (18 partners, of which 10 are from SEE)


SEE - With

Mobility Programs:

Bilateral agreements for student mobility with the Universities of Novi Sad and Belgrade (Sarajevo enquired)

Designing a new application for Erasmus Mundus External Windows

Pre-Erasmus exchange with universities from Croatia (Zagreb, Rijeka, Zadar, Split, Osijek)

Erasmus Exchange with Universities from Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary and Slovenia, Greece and Turkey


SEE – With

Additional Mobility Programs (selection)

University of Graz to SEE :

- Rudi-Roth-Scholarships

- Programs of the ARGE Alpe Adria

- Utrecht Network Hospitality Scheme for Summer School Participants

- Ida-Pfeiffer-Scholarships

SEE to the University of Graz:

- Programs of the ARGE Alpe Adria

- Best of South East (new!)

- Go Styria

- Coimbra Group Hospitality Scheme

- International Summerschool Seggau


SEE - With

Participation in networks with focus on parts of the region:

- Alps-Adriatic-Rectors‘ Conference

- Danube Rectors‘ Conference

- Central European Initiative University Network

- Eastern Neighbouring Task Force in the Coimbra Group


SEE - With

8 University Partnerships in SEE:

Slovenia: Ljubljana (1990) and Maribor (1992)

Croatia: Zagreb (1981)

Hungary: Pécs (1991)

Serbia: Belgrade (2007) and Novi Sad (2007)

Bosnia-Herzegovina: Sarajevo (1996)

Albania: Shkodra (1994)

+ numerous agreements on faculty and departmental level


SEE - About

Research

Teaching

Summer Schools

ABOUT


SEE - About

Research:

• Vestigia Manuscript Research Center

• Department of SEE History

• Institute for Slavonic Studies

• Research at various other faculties and departments, especially in the law faculty

• Competence Centre for South Eastern Europe


SEE - About

Teaching:

• Courses dealing with SEE at all faculties

• Master in South East European Law and European Integration

• Joint Master in European Integration and Regionalism

•´Joint Degree in History of South-Eastern Europe

• SEE Academy

• Summer Universities


SEE - Objectives

• University of Graz as HEI with a clearly defined European dimension

• Enhancement of Graz as attractive location for HE

• Optimization of student, faculty and staff mobility in and out

• Implementation of projects supporting the three pillars

• Awareness raising of the strength and chances of the university


SEE – More information

• visit

http://www.uni-graz.at/en/bibwww/bibwww_strategicfocus/bibwww_see.htm

• contact

[email protected]


Thank you for your attention!

leutloff uni of graz forcus on south east europe

Education

curriculum development

mobility programs

eastern europe

novi sad

erasmus exchange

programs

research

networks