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"Pays Cible" 🎯 - a concept to #foster collaboration between two higher education and research regions. This year, Switzerland had the pleasure to be invited as "pays cible" by Académie de recherche et d'enseignement supérieur - ARES. A Swiss delegation of IRO respresentatives of Swiss higher education institutions met their colleagues from the Wallonia-Brussels Federation in April in Brussels. https://lnkd.in/gMURCCae The main goal was to foster the #understanding of the respective higher education and research landscapes 🔎, to learn from each other's #expertise 🗨 and to develop academic #collaboration between the two regions. One of the fruits 🍒 of this exchange is a factsheet which we would like to share! ❔ ❓ ❔ A question to our colleagues from the Swiss higher education sector: What would be your "pays cible" you would like to get to know better?

European Studies for Supporting Polish Education and Research in Digital Transformation: Interdisciplinary Approach I am excited to share about the European Studies program focused on supporting Polish education and research in the field of digital transformation. This interdisciplinary approach brings together experts, educators, and researchers to address the evolving challenges and opportunities in the digital era. It is an incredible opportunity to explore how European perspectives and innovations can enhance Poland’s educational landscape and foster future growth in research and technology.

Check out the chapter "Realizing Internationalization’s Fullest Potential for Transforming the 21st Century Academy- Reflections of an Old-Timer" authored by Harvey Charles, PhD, the Vice Provost for International Programs of UMN Global Programs and Strategy Alliance https://lnkd.in/ejftrCy2 in the recently published book, Veteran Educators, International Education, and Study Abroad: Perspectives, Insights, and Practices 

"Pays Cible" 🎯 - a concept to #foster collaboration between two higher education and research regions. This year, Switzerland had the pleasure to be invited as "pays cible" by Académie de recherche et d'enseignement supérieur - ARES. A Swiss delegation of IRO representatives of Swiss higher education institutions met their colleagues from the Wallonia-Brussels Federation in April in Brussels. https://lnkd.in/gMURCCae The main goal was to foster the #understanding of the respective higher education and research landscapes 🔎, to learn from each other's #expertise 🗨 and to develop academic #collaboration between the two regions. One of the fruits 🍒 of this exchange is a factsheet which we would like to share! ❔ ❓ ❔ A question to our colleagues from the Swiss higher education sector: What would be your "pays cible" you would like to get to know better?

📘 Did you know that Finland offers two distinct types of higher education systems? Choose the University of Applied Sciences (UAS) for hands-on learning and practical skills or dive deep into research and academic studies with traditional Universities. With the ability to apply to up to 6 institutions, Finland lets you tailor your education to fit your passions and career goals. Find the perfect learning environment to help you thrive. Your options are limitless in Finland! 🎓💡

In 2019, I was one of the 10 (of 253 applications) across Africa to have been awarded the DAAD research grant and here’s a reminder on how I secured it (1st attempt): You should know I humbly asked a lot of questions from DAAD fellows & scholars; there were quite a few variances in their responses but the commonalities sparked a CHRONOLOGICAL order of thoughts insightful enough to develop a compelling Letter of Motivation (the most important document). The questions I was asked to answer in a ‘paragraphic’ manner included: ✅ Why should I be funded? ✅ How will this fund shape the direction of my career? ✅ Why have I preferred the particular host? ✅ What is so special about the Host’s Department? ✅ Why have I preferred the host country? ✅ Does the host country’s HDI have implications for my career? The next deadline is the 14th of October, 2024; I will run a (FREE) 6 weeks bootcamp to this end. Please ensure you are part of it. 🧶DAAD Link: https://lnkd.in/eyc5ThD9. 🧶NOTE: Sell a compelling story backed by CURRENCY of LITERATURE that fits into the host’s research interest.

The next round of Enterprise Ireland course New Frontiers Northwest is starting soon. The module outline includes: Market Research, Defining the USP, target customers & acquisition, the competitive landscape, LEAN Canvas & Business Planning, Financials, applying for Phase 2. Programme Schedule - (newfrontiersnw.ie)

Last month, a lot happened at the University, including: —addition of a new world-class feature to our Library platform —staff participation in local and international conferences ...and much more! Please follow this link to read our 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿, which contains all of these stories: https://bit.ly/3MAlvoE

We are so delighted to have had the chance to speak with Ms. Carolyn Chong , Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Federation University Australia, Australia’s first co-op university! In this conversation, we explored the innovative co-op education model that sets Federation University apart, blending academic excellence with hands-on work experience. Thank you, Ms. Chong, for sharing your invaluable insights on how Federation University is preparing students for global success. Watch the full episode to learn more about what makes Federation University truly unique. Host : Veronica Sahni

So much to reflect on after being selected to attend this year's EERA European Educational Research Association summer school program wiith a titled theme - Decolonise, Democratise, and Develop. It was an opportunity to bond with some powerful academics and scholars out there but also re-evaluate how we do our research in education. Take Adult Education as an example - authors from UK, US, Australia and Canada have authored 66% of all articles published. 85% of the most quoted authors live geographically in those 4 Anglophone countries and 72% are men. So, next time you read an academic or non-academic article about international education in particular - check out the references used, who is given the most platform to address international education issues and are we really writing about international education if our bibliometric data is from the four above-mentioned countries? Some of the many issues to reflect on.