Elevating the Internationalisation Of

Dissemination Report

Project Acronym: ELEVATE ELEVATING THE INTERNATIONALISATION OF HIGHER Project full title: EDUCATION IN MOLDOVA Project No: 573921-EPP-1-2016-1-MD-EPPKA2-CBHE-SP Funding Scheme: ERASMUS+ Coordinator: ASEM – Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova Project start date: October 15, 2016 Project duration: 36 months

1. Dissemination activity The activity of ensuring the transparency of the (e.g. workshop, conference, project activities by informing the target audience: exhibition, etc.) International Workshop: Elevating the Internationalization of Higher Education at System Level

in the framework of the

International Forum “TRIANGLE 2017-Fostering International Disseminating information about the International Forum ”TRIANGLE 2017 – Fostering International Cooperation for Strengthening Knowledge Triangle in Moldova. 2. Date and place March 23-24, 2017, ASEM, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova 3. Partner participated Buckinghamshre University, United Kingdom; Paderborn University, Germany; University of Lodz, Poland; Maastricht University, Netherlands; Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova; Cahul State University; Comrat State University; State Agrarian University of Moldova; Ministry of Education; Council of Rectors; public agencies, business associations and Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) 4. Name and title of the person Larisa BUGAIAN, PhD, Vice-Rector for Financial Issues participated and International Relations, TUM; Natalia Furtuna; Olga Cernev TUM. 5. Short description of the The primary objectives of the National Workshop sustainability event were fully achieved and included the following issuss: (one paragraph – a general Evaluation of current state-of-play of description of the conference / Internationalisation of Higher Education (IoHE); exhibition / workshop) Assessment of current state-of-play on accreditation of the joint Study programmes; Taking stock of current state-of-play of mobility flows and recognition of degrees in Moldova; Fostering a productive policy dialogue that will

result in elaboration of recommendations for Strategy Development.

ELEVATE_Presentati on_TUM_final.pptx 6. Organisations visited ASEM

7. Description of the presentation of Larisa BUGAIAN, prof. univ., dr. hab., presented the ELEVATE (describe the communication in the exploitation activity taken place Parallel Sessions Elevating the internationalization of during the event (e.g. higher Education at the institutional level presentation), the main points discussed, questions / reactions / comments / feedbacks from the participants, contacts made during the exploitation activity.)

8. Results of the activities The activity of the forum was disseminated on the (collaboration agreements, website: contracts, etc.) www.utm.md http://proiecte.utm.md/elevate/galerie-foto/ 9. Attachment: please attach any http://proiecte.utm.md/elevate/activitati-elevate/ material used (presentation, photos: http://proiecte.utm.md/elevate/galerie- leaflet, project description, photos foto/ etc.)

1. Dissemination activity The activity of ensuring the transparency of (e.g. workshop, conference, exhibition, the project activities by informing the target etc.) audience:

Disseminating information about the Participation in the First Consortium Meeting 2. Date and place March 23-24, 2017, ASEM, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova 3. Partner participated Buckinghamshre University, United Kingdom; Paderborn University, Germany; University of Lodz, Poland; Maastricht University, Netherlands; Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova; Cahul State University; Comrat State University; State Agrarian University of Moldova; Ministry of Education; Council of Rectors; public agencies, business associations and Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) 4. Name and title of the person participated Larisa BUGAIAN, PhD, Vice-Rector for Financial Issues and International Relations TUM 5. Short description of the sustainability Discussion and adoption of the ELEVATE event project timeline; (one paragraph – a general description of Presentation of Project Managerial the conference / exhibition / workshop) Structure and bodies; Discussion and adoption of ELEVATE communication and Dissemination Strategy; Presentation of Dissemination tools; Discussion and adoption of ELEVATE quality control work-plan, internal and external quality control of ELEVATE activities; Discussion of ELEVATE project financial management. 6. Organisations visited ASEM

7. Description of the presentation of The main achievements were: ELEVATE (describe the exploitation activity Presentation of ELEVATE objectives and taken place during the event (e.g. expected results; presentation), Organization of the Consortium (structures); the main points discussed, Roles and responsibilities of project`s questions / reactions / comments / partners; feedbacks from the participants, contacts Presentation of ELEVATE project`s made during the exploitation activity.) management structure; Presentation of the project`s work packages; Presentation of ELEVATE Brand book (agreement on usage of ELEVATE logo, small promotional material, etc);

8. Results of the activities The activity of the Consortium Meeting was (collaboration agreements, contracts, etc.) disseminated on the website http://proiecte.utm.md/elevate/activitati- elevate/

9. Attachment: please attach any material http://elevate-project.md/events/1st-consortium- used (presentation, leaflet, project meeting-23-24-march-2017/ description, photos etc.) http://proiecte.utm.md/elevate/activitati- elevate/

4. Name and title of the person participated Viorel BOSTAN, Professor, PhD, Rector TUM, Larisa BUGAIAN, PhD, Vice-Rector for Financial Issues and International Relations, TUM 5. Short description of the sustainability The university managers discussed about event Internationalization Strategy and its’ (one paragraph – a general description of structure, challenges and successes on the conference / exhibition / workshop) implementation on the institutional or national levels of an Internationalization Strategy, financial and human resources required for implementation of the strategy. 6. Organisations visited Maastricht University

7. Description of the presentation of The university managers analysed the ELEVATE (describe the exploitation activity opportunity to implement the experience of taken place during the event (e.g. the European countries regarding the presentation), development of the policy of the main points discussed, internationalization of the higher education questions / reactions / comments / in the Republic of Moldova. feedbacks from the participants, contacts made during the exploitation activity.) 8. Results of the activities The activity of the Study visit was (collaboration agreements, contracts, etc.) disseminated on the website http://proiecte.utm.md/elevate/activitati- elevate/ 9. Attachment: please attach any material http://elevate-project.md/events/study- used (presentation, leaflet, project visit-to-the-university-of-maastricht-nl-3-7- description, photos etc.) july/ Photos http://proiecte.utm.md/elevate/galerie- foto/

2. Date and place July 16-22, 2017, Buckinghamshire New University, United Kingdom 3. Partner participated The Vice-Rectors of the Moldova’s universities, Heads of the Foreign Relations Departments and representatives of the Ministry of Education 4. Name and title of the person participated Larisa BUGAIAN, PhD, Vice-Rector for Financial Issues and International Relations, TUM Irina COJUHARI, PhD, Department of Software and Automatic Engineering, Faculty of Computer Science, Informatics and Microelectronics, TUM Cristina POPOVICI, PhD, International Relations Department, TUM 5. Short description of the sustainability Discussions focused in particular on the need event to adapt national legislation in the field of (one paragraph – a general description of education to European realities, to remove the conference / exhibition / workshop) legislative barriers to imminent processes of internationalization of education and research, to exchange knowledge, experiences and academic mobility. 6. Organisations visited Buckinghamshire New University

7. Description of the presentation of Workshop 1: Internationalisation through ELEVATE (describe the exploitation activity involvement in Horizon 2020 programme taken place during the event (e.g. STINT Project presentation; presentation), Workshop 2: Developing Capacity Building in the main points discussed, Higher Education projects; questions / reactions / comments / Workshop 3: Developing Capacity Building in feedbacks from the participants, contacts Higher Education project; made during the exploitation activity.) Workshop 4: Developing Capacity Building in Higher Education projects. 8. Results of the activities The activity of the Study visit was (collaboration agreements, contracts, etc.) disseminated on the website http://proiecte.utm.md/elevate/activitati-

elevate/ http://utm.md/blog/2017/07/18/delegatia- utm-studiaza-experienta-universitatii-din- buckinghamshire/ 9. Attachment: please attach any material http://elevate-project.md/events/study- visit-to-bucks-university-uk-16-22-july/ used (presentation, leaflet, project description, photos etc.) photos:

http://proiecte.utm.md/elevate/galerie- foto/

1. Dissemination activity The activity of ensuring the transparency of (e.g. workshop, conference, exhibition, the project activities by informing the target etc.) audience:

Disseminating information about the Study visit to Mykolas Romeris University. 2. Date and place 6-10 November 2017, Vilnius, Lithuania

3. Partner participated Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova; Technical University of Moldova; State Agrarian University of Moldova; Alecu Ruso State University of Balti; Cahul State University «B. P. Hasdeu”; Comrat State University. 4. Name and title of the person participated Cristina POPOVICI, PhD, International Relations Department, TUM Olga CERNEV, International Relations Service, TUM 5. Short description of the sustainability The participants analyzed the opportunity to event implement the experience of the European (one paragraph – a general description of countries regarding the policy development the conference / exhibition / workshop) on internationalization of the higher education in the Republic of Moldova. Interactive presentations and sessions focused on the analysis of good practice on:

International mobility; Admission, marketing, and recruitment strategies at MRU; Development and implementation of joint studies / dual programs: MRU experience; The Joint Program on Social Policies and Social Welfare (COSOPO); Joint master programs in strategic border management — partnership and experience in Program development, challenges, lessons learned; Organizing staff mobility at MRU; The internationalization of research and related activities; Summer schools for international students, coordination and administration; Disseminating information to different target groups (teachers, students, people outside the community, etc. 6. Organisations visited Mykolas Romeris University

7. Description of the presentation of ELEVATE data collection tool on IoHE in ELEVATE (describe the exploitation activity Moldova: discussion and approve of the data taken place during the event (e.g. collection mechanism: Presenting presentation), Questionnaire; Data collection (surveys and the main points discussed, interviews) questions / reactions / comments / feedbacks from the participants, contacts made during the exploitation activity.) 8. Results of the activities The activity of the Study visit was (collaboration agreements, contracts, etc.) disseminated on the website http://proiecte.utm.md/elevate/activitati- elevate/ 9. Attachment: please attach any material used (presentation, leaflet, project http://elevate-project.md/events/study- description, photos etc.) visit-to-mykolas-romeris-university- lithuania/ http://elevate-project.md/wp- content/uploads/2017/11/ELEVATE_study- visit_programme-1.pdf

photos: http://proiecte.utm.md/elevate/galerie- foto/

3. Partner participated Rectors` Council of Moldova; Ministry of Education of Moldova; Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova; Technical University of Moldova; State Agrarian University of Moldova; Alecu Ruso State University of Balti; Cahul State University «B. P. Hasdeu”; Comrat State University. 4. Name and title of the person Viorel BOSTAN, PhD, Rector UTM, participated Larisa BUGAIAN, PhD, Vice-Rector for Financial Issues and International Relations, UTM Mircea Bernic, Prof. Univ., Dr. Hab., Prorector for research and doctorate TUM Tatiana Lucinschi, Head of International Relations 5. Short description of the sustainability Interactive presentations and sessions event focused on the analysis of good practice on: (one paragraph – a general description of the conference / exhibition / workshop) Internationalization of the Slovenian Higher Education; Staff and Student Mobility at the University of Maribor; Recognition of foreign education for the purpose of further studies at the University of Maribor;

Quality Assurance at the University of Maribor.

6. Organisations visited University of Maribor

7. Description of the presentation of The UTM delegation had a meeting with the ELEVATE (describe the exploitation University of Maribor's Faculty of Mechanical activity taken place during the event (e.g. Engineering, with whom it examined the presentation), opportunities to extend the cooperation at the main points discussed, department level of the Faculty of Mechanical questions / reactions / comments / Engineering, Industry and Transport of TUM feedbacks from the participants, contacts within the CEEPUS III Academic Exchange made during the exploitation activity.) Program. 8. Results of the activities The activity of the visit was disseminated on (collaboration agreements, contracts, the website: etc.) http://proiecte.utm.md/elevate/activitati- elevate/ http://utm.md/blog/2017/11/24/vizita-de- studiu-a-echipei-utm-la-universitatea-din- maribor/

9. Attachment: please attach any material used (presentation, leaflet, project http://elevate-project.md/events/study-visit- to-university-of-maribor-slovenia/ description, photos etc.) http://elevate-project.md/wp- content/uploads/2017/11/1_ELEVATE_Study- vist-to-UM_SLOVENIA_- PROGRAMME_FINAL.pdf

photos: http://proiecte.utm.md/elevate/galerie-foto/

February 13-17, 2018

5. Short description of the sustainability The university managers analysed the event opportunity to implement the experience of (one paragraph – a general description of the European countries regarding the policy the conference / exhibition / workshop) development on internationalization of the higher education in the Republic of Moldova. http://utm.md/blog/2018/02/15/vizita-de- studiu-la-vilnius/ 6. Organisations visited Mykolas Romeris University

7. Description of the presentation of The UTM delegation had a meeting with the ELEVATE (describe the exploitation activity Mykolas Romeris University with whom it taken place during the event (e.g. examined the opportunities to extend the presentation), cooperation at department level of the the main points discussed, Erasmus+ Academic Exchange Program. questions / reactions / comments / MRU colleagues shared their experience feedbacks from the participants, contacts with international projects and referred to made during the exploitation activity.) their involvement in various actions to develop and stimulate internationalization in the academic world. During the visit, the Moldovan team became acquainted with the host university infrastructure, which provides a favorable environment for both study and research activities, as well as for rest.

The agenda also includes an exchange of experience on the internationalization of research activities and research projects. The visit to Vilnius coincides with the celebration of the Lithuanian Centenary, which allows the Moldovan delegation to be present at various celebration events organized in Vilnius. 8. Results of the activities The activity of the visit was disseminated on (collaboration agreements, contracts, etc.) the website http://proiecte.utm.md/elevate/activitati- elevate/ http://utm.md/blog/2018/02/15/vizita-de- studiu-la-vilnius/ 9. Attachment: please attach any material Photos: used (presentation, leaflet, project http://utm.md/blog/2018/02/15/vizita-de- description, photos etc.) studiu-la-vilnius/

1. Dissemination activity Public relations activities: (e.g. workshop, conference, exhibition, The tools for communicating the planned etc.) activities and those on the project website are developed http://proiecte.utm.md/elevate/ 2. Name and title of the person participated Larisa BUGAIAN, PhD, Vice-Rector for Financial Issues and International Relations, UTM Cristina POPOVICI, PhD, International Relations Department, TUM Olga CERNEV, International Relations Service, TUM 3. Short description of the sustainability The purpose is to disseminate the goals, event objectives and results of the project to the (one paragraph – a general description of target groups the conference / exhibition / workshop) 4. Results of the activities the website (collaboration agreements, contracts, etc.) http://proiecte.utm.md/elevate/

5. Attachment: please attach any material http://proiecte.utm.md/elevate/ used (presentation, leaflet, project description, photos etc.)

1. Dissemination activity The activity of ensuring the transparency of (e.g. workshop, conference, exhibition, the project activities by informing the target etc.) audience: Disseminating information about Project management activity "Field Monitoring" ELEVATE 2. Date and place November 30, 2017, ASEM, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova 3. Partner participated Ministry of Education of Moldova; The Office of Erasmus + of Moldova; Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova; Technical University of Moldova; State Agrarian University of Moldova; Alecu Ruso State University of Balti; Cahul State University «B. P. Hasdeu”; Comrat State University. 4. Name and title of the person participated Larisa BUGAIAN, PhD, Vice-Rector for Financial Issues and International Relations, TUM Olga CERNEV, International Relations Service, TUM 5. Short description of the sustainability Prof., Dr. Sc. Larisa BUGAIAN, PhD, event Vice-rector for Financial Problems and (one paragraph – a general description of International Relations presented the the conference / exhibition / workshop) communication in the Project management activity "Field Monitoring" ELEVATE .

6. Organisations visited ASEM

7. Results of the activities The activity of ELEVATE (collaboration agreements, contracts, etc.) "Field Monitoring" ELEVATE was disseminated on the website http://proiecte.utm.md/elevate/activitati- elevate/ http://proiecte.utm.md/elevate/galerie- foto/ File PDF 8. Attachment: please attach any material Photos: used (presentation, leaflet, project http://proiecte.utm.md/elevate/galerie-foto/ description, photos etc.)

1. Dissemination activity Public relations activities: (e.g. workshop, conference, TUM Board meeting exhibition, etc.) 2. Date and place February 5, 2018, TUM, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

3. Partner participated Rector, vice-rectors, deans, heads of departments

4. Name and title of the person Larisa BUGAIAN, PhD, Vice-Rector for Financial Issues participated and International Relations, UTM

5. Short description of the The results of the project were presented at the sustainability event meeting of the administration council. (one paragraph – a general We consider it a good means of disseminating the description of the conference / ELEVATE project to the target public of the TUM exhibition / workshop) administration. 6. Organisations visited TUM

7. Results of the activities We used the way of dissemination through specific (collaboration agreements, written materials, such as reports. Dissemination of contracts, etc.) the project results will have an impact on other organizations in the future and will help to increase the visibility of the organization implementing the project.

8. Attachment: please attach any material used (presentation, Internationalizare_ConsiliuAdm_05.02.18.docx (1).pdf

leaflet, project description, photos etc.)

1. Dissemination activity Public relations activities: (e.g. workshop, conference, The annual report presented by the Rector in the exhibition, etc.) extended session of the TUM Senate 2. Date and place February 27, 2018, the grand hall of the TEKWILL Training and Innovation Center, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova 3. Partner participated University professors, deans of faculties, department heads, program managers, students, invited institutions: Ministry of Education, the members of the strategic development council, etc.(a total of 101 senators +200 people invited). 4. Name and title of the person Viorel Bostan, Rector TUM; Dorin Recean, the participated members of the strategic development council; senators. 5. Short description of the The information on the successes and results of the sustainability event project was made available to the public. (one paragraph – a general Dissemination of information about the ELEVATE description of the conference / project, achievements. exhibition / workshop) 6. Organisations visited TEKWILL Training and Innovation Center

7. Description of the presentation of http://utm.md/blog/2018/03/01/senatul-a-audiat- ELEVATE (describe the raportul-de-activitate-a-utm-pentru-anul-2017/ exploitation activity taken place during the event (e.g. presentation), the main points discussed, questions / reactions / comments / feedbacks from the participants, contacts made during the

exploitation activity.)

8. Results of the activities This activity was disseminated on the website: (collaboration agreements, http://utm.md/blog/2018/03/01/senatul-a-audiat- contracts, etc.) raportul-de-activitate-a-utm-pentru-anul-2017/ 9. Attachment: please attach any material used (presentation, leaflet, project description, photos etc.)

Dissemination activity Public relations activities: (e.g. workshop, conference, The publication of articles in newspapers “Mesager exhibition, etc.) Universitar”, the TUM blog, Poster panel, Poster of the ELEVATE Project

Date and place Block of study No. 1, TUM, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova Name and title of the person Tatiana Lucinschi, Head of International Relations; participated Cristina POPOVICI, PhD, International Relations Department, TUM Olga CERNEV, International Relations Service, TUM Results of the activities We used the way of dissemination through specific written materials, such as articles in (collaboration agreements, contracts, newspapers. Dissemination of the project results etc.) will have an impact on other organizations in the future and will help to increase the visibility of the organization implementing the project.  Delegația UTM studiază experiența Universității din Buckinghamshire. Disponibil: http://utm.md/blog/2017/07/18/delegatia-utm- studiaza-experienta-universitatii-din-buckinghamshire/  Vizită de studiu la Universitatea din Maribor, Slovenia. Disponibil: http://utm.md/blog/2017/11/24/vizita-de- studiu-a-echipei-utm-la-universitatea-din-maribor/  Vizită de studiu la Vilnius. Disponibil: http://utm.md/blog/2018/02/15/vizita-de- studiu-la-vilnius/

The poster was disseminated by e - mail to TUM target groups: deans, dealers, department heads, program

managers, etc.

Attachment: please attach any Poster image: material used (presentation, leaflet, project description, photos etc.)