The Higher Education European Funding Services, HEEFS, has released details of its Spring Programme.  HEEFS is the UK HE Sector’s shared service providing information, advice and support to Institutions seeking financial resources from EU Programmes offering opportunities for transnational collaboration. 

Due to the demand last year for places at information events HEEFS will be holding a series of briefings in Spring 2011 in both London and Liverpool.  Information about the dates and content of each of the briefings is provided below:

The briefings will be half day events beginning at 9.30am and ending at 1.00pm.  There will be a charge of £100 per delegate.  

EU Support for HE collaborative partnerships – an introduction to the opportunities

The EU aims to become a world quality reference for HE, supporting the Bologna Process and the development of the European Higher Education Area.  Collaboration between HEIs is central to these objectives, as HEIs pool resources and expertise to develop quality provision to be globally competitive.  A range of EU Programmes offer support to HEIs to work together to:- modernise; develop curriculum; deliver joint programmes; exchange knowledge; network and research.  UK HEIs are more used to competing than collaborating and are in danger of being left behind by HEIs in other parts of Europe where collaboration is more common.  This briefing will explore opportunities; identify ways in which these funding streams can be used to support internationalisation strategies; and explain the support offered by HEEFS.

Who should attend:-  Senior managers and academics in HEIs with responsibility for, and interest in internationalisation strategies and collaborative partnerships

 

HE Community Engagement – sources of EU support

Community engagement is a key component of the EU’s vision for a modernised HE system in Europe.  It is a central objective of the Lifelong Learning Programme, which offers support for collaboration between HEIs, and between HEIs and other providers.  Community engagement is important in other Programmes such as Culture; Youth in Action; Europe for Citizens; Life+ and Health, all of which are open to HE applicants.  This briefing will explore how UK HEIs can access these programmes; provide case studies; give an overview of Programme requirements and timetables; and explain the support offered by HEEFS.

Who should attend:-  Staff in HEIs with responsibility for, and interest in community engagement, and those with responsibility for attracting external funding

 

Collaboration beyond Europe – EU Programmes supporting international collaboration

 EU Programmes are often overlooked by colleagues aiming to develop international networks and relationships.  Yet the EU is keen to build its standing in the global market for HE and there are a number of EU Programmes that support collaboration with HEIs located outside Europe.  The TEMPUS Programme supports work with countries neighbouring the EU; Erasmus Mundus supports partnerships with HEIs worldwide; other Programmes support work with specific countries or regions, such as, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the Republic of Korea.  Elements of other Programmes support capacity building and offer opportunities for UK HEIs to work with partners in Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific regions and Latin America.  This briefing will provide an introduction to the Programmes; provide case studies; give an overview of Programme requirements and timetables and explain the support offered by HEEFS.

Who should attend:- Staff in HEIs interested in developing international partnerships and attracting external funding

 

EU Support for collaboration in Humanities and Social Science Subjects

Although, perhaps not as well known as the EU Framework Programmes, there are a number of EU funding streams that offer support for collaborative activities in the field of humanities and social sciences. Programmes such as the Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Programme; DAPHNE; Progress; and the Civil and Criminal Justice Programmes offer support for collaborative research, whilst the Lifelong Learning Programme offers support for curriculum and pedagogical development.  This briefing will explore EU support for Humanities and Social Science subject areas: provide case studies; give an overview of the Programme requirements and timetables and explain the support offered by HEEFS.

Who should attend:-  academics and researchers active in subject areas connected with law; social studies and social policy; languages; education and lifelong learning and those responsible for attracting external funding for these subject areas.

 

EU Support for collaboration in Arts and Cultural Activities

UK HEIs offer a rich mix of arts and cultural education and deliver programmes of events such as festivals and exhibitions.  Some are aimed at the student body, others are designed to support community engagement and develop links with other providers.  It would seem, however, that few Institutions are aware that there are a number of EU Programmes offering support for transnational collaboration in these areas.  This briefing will explore how EU Programmes such as the Lifelong Learning Programme and the Culture and Media Programmes support HEIs to:- develop and deliver formal and informal education; work with schools; undertake staff and student exchanges; mount events such as festivals, exhibitions, summer schools and to provide for adult education and CPD.  It will provide case studies; an overview of Programme requirements and timetables and explain the support offered by HEEFS.

Who should attend:-  academics and researchers active in subject areas related to arts and culture and those with responsibility for attracting external funding to these areas.

If you would like to reserve a place, please email HEEFS to request a booking form, indicating which event you would like to attend.  Numbers are limited by venue size and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.