Presentation of ICM projects in MENA Region by Filippo Sartor - University of Bologna @UNIMED Week in Brussels 2019 Day 1: 19 March 2019 - DG EAC

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• RANIERO OK

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Erasmus plus KA107
International Credit Mobility (ICM)
Contribution from the Field
Filippo Sartor, University of Bologna

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Table of contents
• UNIBO, ICM and MENA region
• Some evidences from experience
• Challenges
• Proposals of adjustment

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Unibo and MENA region
Unibo has included Southern Mediterranean countries
and universities in its ICM proposals since the beginning
(2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
▪ 2015: Egypt, Lebanon (success rate 50%)
▪ 2016: Jordan, Israel (success rate 100%)
▪ 2017: Jordan, Israel, Morocco (success rate 100%)
▪ 2018: Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, Morocco (success rate
100%)
▪ 2019: still under evaluation

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Criteria to identify partners
Top down
Some destinations are
identified by the Delegate
of the Rector and the IRO
Bottom UP
Other destinations are
identified thanks to the
contributions of
Departments that
communicates their
priority
Reciprocity in mobility flows
Complementarity among mobility levels

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Main evidences
• Flows more with Middle East countries than Maghreb
• Drivers for Outgoing students: Arabic language,
courses thought in English, area studies
• Drivers for Incoming students: Italian Language and
culture, humanities, economics
• Places for University of Jordan were among the most
desired in 2017 and 2018 Erasmus plus call (selection
1 out of 10!)

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Main evidences
credits awarding is still work in progress
Incoming from MENA
Outgoing from Bologna (all Erasmus plus): Average number of ETCS
recognised per term:  23
Overall number of mobility terms 34
Average number of ECTS in LA 25
Average number of ECTS
awarded 16,8

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Challenges
1.experienced universities vs newcomers
2.well known universities vs less known universities
3.bilateral vs multilateral dimension

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1. EXPERIENCED UNIVERSITIES VS NEWCOMERS
2. WELL KNOWN VS LESS KNOWN
✓ Experience of student mobility programmes:
international relations/student mobility offices;
tools for comparison of different HE systems
(credits, grades); tools for recognition
✓ Experience of E+ programme: clear understanding
of E+ principles and required commitment (fees,
mobility duration, eligibility of funds)
✓ More attractive for staff and student mobility in
both directions

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4. BILATERAL VS MULTILATERAL DIMENSION
• E+ INTERNATIONAL STAFF WEEK FOR EU-NON EU IN JORDAN OR
AT UNIBO
• JOINT SUMMER SCHOOLS IN PARTNER COUNTRIES
LOSS OF
MULTILA
TERAL
DIMENSI
ON
Loss of multi-partner
contexts for exchange
of good practices and
share of knowledge on
the programme itself
Use E+
ICM staff
training and
teaching for
multilateral
events

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Concentrate learning activities
in a reduced timeframe
• Seminars
• Study visits
• Field trips
Proposed adjustment to E+ ICM in order to
facilitate reciprocity : minimum duration
E+ programme rules:
Min 3 months (or 1 academic term)
– Max 12 months
Proposed adjustment:
To reduce min. duration
Min 1 week (same as staff mobility)

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Filippo Sartor
University of Bologna - International Relations
Department
Head of Latin America, Africa, Middle East and Western
Balkans Unit
filippo.sartor@unibo.it
Thank you for your
time