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The Coimbra Group

A European Network of Universities

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Aims

• Facilitate Knowledge Transfer• Collaboration with EU Institutions• Quality Debate• Driving Force in European Higher Education Area• Expert Body• Cooperation (cultural, social, sporting,…)• Promotion

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Objectives

• Administrative Structure• Task Forces and Committees• Information• Funding• Support Brussels Office• Active Involvement Members

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Organisation• General Assembly• Honorary President• Executive Board • Role Chairpersons TF and

Committees• Responsibility Coimbra Group Office

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Task Forces and Activities

• European Programmes Education Training• E-Learning• ACP Task Force• Latin America Task Force• MED Task Force• CEEC Task Force• Research and Doctoral Studies Task Force• Culture

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Some Concrete Examples

• EPET Seminar Joint Curriculum Development• CEEC Winterschool• ACP Service Contract with the EC• EPET Staff Visiting Scheme• Scholarships for Latin American Students• CEEC Hospitality Scheme• E-Learning Workshop• …• …

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Other Networks

• Santander Group

• Utrecht Network

• UNICA

• Compostela Group

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http://www.coimbra-group.be