Structured UNiversity mobility between the Balkans and Europe for the Adriatic-ionian Macroregion

Round Table on Inter-University Co-operation between the Balkans and Europe for the Adriatic-Ionian Macro-region

Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina 7 May 2015

SUNBEAM is an Erasmus Mundus – Action 2 project

Call EACEA/18/13

Geographic lot  Western Balkans

Total Grant: € 2.996.125 Call EACEA/18/13

159 proposals submitted 31 proposals selected 17 proposals submitted in the geographic lot “Western Balkans” 4 proposals selected Enhancement of academic cooperation among HEIs with the purpose of creating a network of relations representing the academic and cultural infrastructure of the Adriatic-Ionian Macro-region Creation of a platform for sharing common educational paths to implement joint programmes for the awarding of joint titles among HEIs in the area Exchange of expertise and identification of research areas of common interest to create an adequate scientific background for the Adriatic-ionian Macro-region The Adriatic-Ionian Macro-Region lies at the basis of the project and influenced the definition of its objectives

What is a Macro-region?

"Macro-Region is an area including territory from a number of different countries or regions associated with one or more common features or challenges.” (DG Regional Policy) What is the Adriatic-Ionian Macro-Region? The Adriatic-Ionian Macroregion is not a geographical region with predefined boundaries; it is a functional area, composed of national, regional, and local bodies coming together to tackle a number of shared issues and it involves territories of EU member states (Italy, Slovenia, Greece and Croatia) and also potential candidate countries (Albania, Bosnia- Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia).

For further information on the Adriatic-Ionian Macroregion: www.ai-macroregion.eu www.adriatic-ionian.eu The Adriatic-Ionian Macro-region The Macro-regional strategy originated from the community according to a bottom-up approach

The entities representing the civil society in the area (Forum of the Adriatic-Ionian Cities, Forum of the Adriatic-Ionian Chambers of Commerce, Network of Universities in the Adriatic-Ionian basin [UNIADRION], Network of Regions and Adriatic and Ionian Initiative) inspired the strategy from its very origin.

Most of SUNBEAM partners (17 out of 20) are also members of the UNIADRION network

SUNBEAM is strictly connected with the reinforcement and revitalization of the UNIADRION network  is a «network of universities» established with the purpose to create a permanent connection among Universities and Research Centres from the Adriatic-Ionian area  the network was born within the framework of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative in year 2000  promotes cooperation among Universities and Research Centres mainly through the realization of research and didactic activities, such as training courses, post-lauream courses, research projects UNIADRION Secretariat is hosted at Università Politecnica delle Marche (Ancona – Italy) UNIADRION Presidency rotates according to the Presidency of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative Current President  Rector of University of Sarajevo (Bosnia-Herzegovina) Uniadrion Members

Albania Montenegro Agricultural University of Tirana University of Montenegro Shkodra University "Luigj Gurakuqi" Greece Mediterranean University of University of Tirana University of Ioannina Montenegro Technological University Ismail Qemal Vlora Ionian University University of Patras University of Elbasan "Alexander Xhuvani" Serbia Bosnia-Herzegovina Italy University of Arts in Belgrade University of Banja Luka Università Politecnica delle Marche University of Belgrade Džemal Bijedić University University Carlo Bo of Urbino University of Niš University of Mostar University of Bologna University of Novi Sad University of Sarajevo University of Lecce University of Tuzla University of Teramo University of Trieste Slovenia Croatia University of Udine University of Maribor University of Dubrovnik University of Venice Ca’ Foscari University of Primorska University of Rijeka University of Macerata University of Ljubljana University of Split University of Camerino University of Zadar University of Chieti-Pescara

For further information: www.uniadrion.net How did SUNBEAM originate?

 An invitation was sent to all UNIADRION members to join the project;

 Thanks to the long-lasting cooperation, the partnership was built in a short time and with the active participation of all the members of the network;

 The Joint Coordinator was identified with the collaboration of the network members. Università Politecnica delle Marche “Dzemal Bijedic” University of Mostar Kosovo Albania Riinvest College Agricultural University of Tirana “Aleksander Xhuvani” University of Elbasan Italy Università degli Studi di Urbino “Carlo Bo” Bosnia-Herzegovina Università degli Studi di Bologna University of Banja Luka Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia University of Sarajevo Montenegro University of Tuzla University of Montenegro University Mediterranean Podgorica Croatia Serbia University of Split University of Novi Sad University of Zadar University of Arts in Belgrade Greece Slovenia University of Primorska University of Ioannina University of Ljubljana • Network of Universities of the Adriatic- Uniadrion Ionian Basin

• Forum of the Adriatic-Ionian Forum AIC Chambers of Commerce

FAIC • Forum of the Adriatic-Ionian Cities

• Permanent Secretariat of the Adriatic- AII Ionian Initiative

AIESEC • International association of students

• Centro Alti Studi Europei – Centre for C.A.S.E. High European Studies Partners’ expectations in joining SUNBEAM

 Internationalization  SUNBEAM is seen as an opportunity to improve the institutional level of internationalization

 Visibility  contribution to increase the visibility of the institutions and a better reputation and image in the area

 Management of international mobility  partners that have limited experience with organized outgoing and incoming mobility see in the project an opportunity to strengthen their management capacity at institutional level and in the organization of the IRO

 Cooperation between EU and the Western Balkans  most partners consider the collaboration with institutions belonging to the Adriatic-ionian area an excellent opportunity for their own development Outgoing Incoming Type of Mobility Third country Europeans Third country nationals Distribution Total per mobility Target Target Target Target Target type Group Group Group 1 Group Group 3 1 2 2

Undergraduates 9 - AL 9 - 1 BA 9 - 1 46 25% Kosovo ME 1 - 1 RS 5 - 1 8 - 1 Masters 13 - AL 6 2 - BA 7 2 1 43 23% Kosovo ME 1 1 - RS 2 2 - 3 3 - Doctorates 10 - AL 4 2 1 BA 5 2 1 45 24% Kosovo ME 1 1 1 RS 4 2 1 6 3 1 Post-doctorates 4 - AL 3 1 1 BA 4 1 1 27 15% Kosovo ME 1 1 1 RS 2 1 1 3 1 1 Staff 6 - AL 4 1 - BA 4 1 - 23 13% Kosovo ME 1 1 - RS 1 1 - 2 1 - TOTAL 42 - 96 30 16 184 100 % Timetable for implementation of the project activities

 Start of the action  15 July 2014

 Start of mobilities:

First cohort  September 2014 – 31 December 2015 Second cohort  September 2015 – 31 December 2016 Third cohort  September 2016 – 31 December 2017

 End of the action  14 July 2018 MEETINGS - Timetable

WHAT? WHERE? WHEN? Kick-off Ancona (Italy) 16-17 October 2014

Selection and Coordination Sarajevo (Bosnia-Herzegovina) 6-7 May 2015 meeting Cordination meeting tbd September 2015 Selection and Coordination tbd April 2016 meeting Workshop on project topics + Ancona or Urbino (Italy) September 2016 coordination meeting Selection and Coordination tbd April 2017 meeting Final dissemination conference Ancona (Italy) July 2018 Organizational structure of the partnership: Coordinator

Joint Coordinator

Local University Unit (one per each partner)

Coordination Board (one representative from each partner)

Selection Committee (9 representatives – 1 partner per each country + Coordinator and Joint Coordinator)

Quality Assurance Committee (4 representatives – 2 EU and 2 non-EU - + Joint Coordinator) Implementation of the dedicated website: www.sunbeam.univpm.it First Call

3 February – 31 March 2015

Online applications: www.sunbeam.univpm.it – Apply now Overview on the applications:  922 applications  796 closed applications

Distribution of applications per TG

Target Group 1 Target Group 2 Target Group 3 Distribution of applications per citizenship Citizenship Closed applications

Serbia 288 Montenegro 158 Bosnia-Herzegovina 120 Kosovo 64 Albania 58 Italy 49 Croatia 39 Slovenia 17 Hungary 2 Romania 1 Total number of applications 796 Distribution of applications per Host University (EU) 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Distribution of applications per Host University (WB) 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 International Relations Office Università Politecnica delle Marche Contact Piazza Roma, 22 60121 Ancona - Italy details Tel.: +39/071/220.2293 Fax: +39/071/220.2303 E-mail: [email protected]