Grant Holders Meeting Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education 2024

 

Agenda


Explore the draft agenda below as we fine-tune the details for our upcoming event. Please note that this is a preliminary version, and we're actively working on finalizing the agenda.

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Tuesday, 6 February 2024 

Plenary sessions

11:00 - 12:30 (CET)

Capacity Building in Higher Education: current and future prospective

Lauriane BERTRAND, Deputy Head of Unit EACEA.A.4 International Capacity Building (chairperson) 

 

  • Opening Remarks
    Barbara GESSLER, Head of Unit EACEA.A4 International Capacity Building 
    Sophie BEERNAERTS, Director EACEA and Head of Department Erasmus+ and EU Volunteers - EACEA
  • 2023 Selection results
    Andy KONTOUDAKI, Programme Manager, EACEA.A.4 International Capacity Building
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  • EU political priorities
    • The European Education Area and Erasmus+
      Giorgio GUAZZUGLI, Deputy Head of Unit C.3 International Cooperation, DG EAC
    • International cooperation through the Global Gateway
      Annica FLOREN, Deputy Head of Unit G3: Education, Youth and Culture, DG INTPA
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    • Education and people-to-people cooperation in the EU’s Neighbourhood
      Simone RAVEN, Policy Assistant Unit A3 – Thematic Support, DG NEAR

12:30 - 13:30 (CET)

Break

13:30 - 15:00 (CET)

CBHE Project implementation and monitoring

Maria Silvia GIANNONI, Head of Sector EACEA.A.4 International Capacity Building
Carla GIULIETTI, Project Adviser EACEA.A.4 International Capacity Building
Luca BUSETTO, Project Adviser EACEA.A.4 International Capacity Building
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Wednesday, 7 February 2024

Regional workshops

9:30 - 11:00 (CET)

Western Balkans

Introduction
Eduardo LUCENO CARRACEDO, Project Adviser EACEA.A4
Xavier FLAMENT, Project Officer EACEA.A4

 

I-Cooperation background and political context in the region
Antoaneta IRIKOVA, Policy Assistant DG EAC.C3
Nicolas VUITTON, Programme Assistant DG NEAR.D5

 

II-Results of the 2023 CBHE selection–number and type of projects
Eduardo LUCENO CARRACEDO, Project Adviser EACEA.A4

 

III-Some foundations for implementing your project smoothly
Xavier FLAMENT, Project Officer EACEA.A4

 

IV-Challenges and Risks that your project might face
Eduardo LUCENO CARRACEDO, Project Advisor EACEA.A4
Xavier FLAMENT, Project Officer EACEA.A4

 

Q&A

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Sub-Saharan Africa

Introduction
Inmaculada RODRÍGUEZ, Project Adviser, EACEA.A.4 International Capacity Building 

 

Synergies with other EU programmes and Initiatives in the field of Higher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa

Deirdre LENNAN, Head of Sector of Human Development, UNIT A2 -Regional and Multi-country Programmes – DG INTPA

 

Erasmus+ opportunities for Sub-Saharian Africa

Claire HERRMANN, Policy Officer, Unit C.3 International Cooperation – DG EAC
Adrian VEALE, Policy Officer, Unit C.3 International Cooperation – DG EAC

Q&A

 

Sub-Saharan Africa in 2023 CBHE selection – Context and statistics

Elena PALAVROVA, Project Adviser, EACEA.A.4 International Capacity Building 

Q&A

 

Challenges of project management

Paivi HERNESNIEMI, Project Officer, EACEA.A.4 International Capacity Building

Q&A 

 

CBHE Project management and implementation, the consortium perspective

Katiuscia CIPRI, PhD, Eng., NISHATI, DALILA and UMEME project Coordinator for Sapienza University of Rome

Godfrey SEMPUNGU, Head of the Communication, Kabale University, Uganda

Projects: UMEME 2022 (TZ), NISHATI 2023 (UG, RW, TZ)

Q&A 

 

Q&A / Discussion / Closing remarks

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South Mediterranean

Middle East

Introduction
Caterina VALITUTTI, Project Adviser EACEA.A.4 International Capacity Building

 

Erasmus+ opportunities for South Mediterranean and Middle East 
German BERNAL RIOS policy officer - DG EAC C3
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Dina BERZINA, Policy officer DG NEAR
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Christos AIVALIOTIS, Policy officer DG EAC

 

2023 CBHE Call for proposals results and main aspects of projects’ implementation in the regions
Carla GIULIETTI Project Adviser EACEA.A.4 International Capacity Building
Caterina VALITUTTI Project Adviser EACEA.A.4 International Capacity Building
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Questions & Answers

 

Neighbourhood East

Introduction
Rosalba NARDELLI, Project officer EACEA.A.4 International Capacity Building

 

Outline of the cooperation background in the region: overall and specific priorities and existing initiatives, European Commission 
Georgiana PLESU, DG EAC

Corinne DELEU, International Aid/Cooperation Officer on Education & Culture at DG NEAR, European Commission

 

Q&A for the policy DGs

 

Introducing Statistics and data on the last call, types of projects selected and countries involvement within the Region 
Rosalba NARDELLI, Project officer EACEA.A.4 International Capacity Building

 

Projects selected per Strands 
Julide ASCI, Project Assistant EACEA.A.4 International Capacity Building

 

Impact, project management of the projects, main challenges, and suggestions  
Rosalba NARDELLI, Project officer EACEA.A.4 International Capacity Building

 

Q&A from the participants

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Asia

Introduction
Giordana BRUNO, Project Adviser EACEA.A.4 International Capacity Building

Higher education policy between the European Union and the Asian Partner countries
Unni Kvernhusvik SAGBERG, Policy Officer, Desk Officer Asia.
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2023 Call for proposals results in Asia
Luca BUSETTO Project Adviser, EACEA.A.4
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ENFP’s role in Asia
Ashiqur RAHMAN, Erasmus+ National Focal Points role in Asia
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CBHE Asian Projects roundtable
Karolina GARBALIAUSKAITE, Project Adviser, EACEA.A.4
CBHE project representatives

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Q&A

Conclusion
Giordana BRUNO, Project Adviser EACEA.A.4 International Capacity Building

Central Asia

Introduction
Maria-Sol DOMÍNGUEZ PARRADO, Project Officer EACEA.A.4 International Capacity Building
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Outline of the cooperation background in the region and political context
Kinga BEREZA-HUSAK, Policy Officer, European Commission, DG EAC. C3 International cooperation

Statistics & challenges
Maria-Sol DOMÍNGUEZ PARRADO, Project Officer EACEA.A.4 International Capacity Building
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What can the National Erasmus+ Offices (NEO) do for you?
Laura PALUANOVA, Coordinator National Erasmus+ Office in Kazakhstan
Gulnara ISAEVA, Coordinator National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan
Mohbonu NAHKATZODA, Coordinator National Erasmus+ Office in Tajikistan
Ayna CHOREKLIYEVA, Coordinator National Erasmus+ Office in Turkmenistan
Aziza ABDURAKHMANOVA, Coordinator National Erasmus+ Office in Uzbekistan

Discussion on challenges and risks for project implementation
Maria-Sol DOMÍNGUEZ PARRADO, Project Officer EACEA.A.4 International Capacity Building
Zuzana BAĎUROVÁ, Trainee EACEA.A.4 International Capacity Building
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Q&A

15:00 - 16:30 (CET)

Latin America & the Caribbean

Welcome of the session and presentation of CBHE projects in the LAC Region
Eva VALLE CASANOVA, Project Officer, EACEA.A.4 International Capacity Building
Almudena SAENZ DE MIERA, Project Officer, EACEA.A.4 International Capacity Building

Statistics and main aspects of the implementation of CBHE in Latin America and Caribbean
Eva VALLE CASANOVA, Project Officer, EACEA.A.4 International Capacity Building
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Policy context DG INTPA, European Commission
Anna HERRERO, Policy Officer, International Partnerships, European Commission

Policy Context DG EAC, European Commission
Bruno CASTRO, Policy Officer, Erasmus+ and EU Relations with the Americas, European Commission
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The role of the Delegation in the promotion and follow-up of CBHE projects
Maria Cristina ARAUJO, Advisor and Operations Manager, EU Delegation to Brazil
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Erasmus+ Focal Point support and collaboration with the EU Delegations 
Alejandro QUINTEROS, Erasmus+ National Focal Point, Uruguay (ENPF)
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Open discussion    

  • synergies among CBHE projects 
  • challenges
  • specifities of the LAC regions

Eva VALLE CASANOVA, Project Officer EACEA.A.4 International Capacity Building
Almudena SAENZ DE MIERA, Project Officer, EACEA.A.4 International Capacity Building

 

 

Bilateral meetings with EACEA Project officers: 
Starting as of 7 February