Bavarian Academic Center for Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe gefördert und unterstützt durch:

GENERAL INFORMATION an institution of all Bavarian universities, universities of applied sciences and art academies situated in Regensburg funded by the Free State of Bavaria

Bavarian Universities Bavarian Universities of Applied Sciences Bavarian Universities

BAYHOST supports internationalization of science according to the goals of the Bavarian government internationalization strategies of the university associations (Hochschule Bayern e.V. und Universität Bayern e.V.) promotion and intensification of cooperation between Bavarian universities and partners in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe (CEE)  by advice, funding and networking conferences

Starting point  Importance of Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe for Bavaria traditionally historically politically economically culturally

Target region Geographical nearness Positive reputation of Bavaria / Germany Popularity of German language  Bavaria as a bridge to / within the region

Target region Countries with different relationships to the European Union Variety of languages and mentalities Heterogenity of countries requires specific expertise Specific solution of problems

Service of BAYHOST Advice on studying, research and academic cooperation between Bavaria and Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe Providing of contacts at the universities, e.g. by using the alumni network Advice on funding through BAYHOST and other organizations Internship services Additional offers for facilitating cooperation

Goals Supporting scientific exchange Attracting highly qualified scientists and graduates for Bavarian universities  98 Ph.D. projects supported by BAYHOST since 2003  Acquisition of specialists for science and economy

Goals Support of students’ mobility Creating favourable conditions for scientific cooperation Finding partners for research projects Access to national and international funding, e.g. EU funding

Establishing a network Multipliers  Numerous former BAYHOST scholars work at universities in International Offices as scientists as lecturers for German as a foreign language

Establishing a network Connecting academics and projects in Bavaria that are related to Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) for an exchange of experience  in order to make experience with CEE available for all Bavarian universities

Additional measures Advertising studies in Bavaria  e.g. summer courses, block seminars  enhance affinity for German as a foreign language Encouraging students in Bavaria to discover CEE internships, scholarships  Offers also for students of science and engineering

Additional measures Focus on regions with high scientific potential and – by now – limited connections to Bavaria  Russia, Ukraine, Western Balkans  Dissemination of knowledge on CEE  Insight into the university and research landscape in CEE Coordination with university associations and foundations (e.g. Bavarian Research Alliance, DAAD) in order to improve counselling, identify demands and set priorities

Establishing cooperation with Bavarian universities What we need from you: Specific proposals for cooperation and detailed information on study programs and research at your university Being open for starting with small steps (bottom-up approach), even without an agreement Support by the university management and by academics

BAYHOST projects – examples

RESEARCH COOPERATION BILATERAL WORKSHOPS (2014) Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Renewable energy and energy efficiency  Goal: Cooperative applications within HORIZON 2020

Study visits to Bavaria for delegations or groups of students  e.g. funded by DAAD (program: study visits) finding contact persons at Bavarian universities information on studying, research and academic cooperation

Seminar on cooperation with Russia 11th of November 2014 at Hochschule Augsburg exchange of experience cooperation in teaching cooperation in research intercultural aspects speakers: academics from all universities in Bavaria Russian academics director of the DAAD subsidiary in Moscow

ideas for future projects BAYHOST projects – ideas for future projects

IDEAS FOR FUTURE PROJECTS Interdisciplinary and international summer schools for initiating cooperation Cooperative funding of scientific and research projects with partner organizations in CEE countries Delegation visits to CEE countries in order to promote studying and doing research in Bavaria

Scholarship programs

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS One-year Scholarships of the Free State of Bavaria for university graduates from CEE for a master course or Ph.D. in Bavaria  Supporting of systematic university collaboration

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS Scholarships for summer language courses in the Bavaria

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS Mobility grants research sojourns of advanced students and young scientists (short- term), e.g. for bachelor, master or Ph.D. Thesis internships of Bavarian students in CEE

Contact  for further questions and suggestions for cooperation BAYHOST Universitätsstrasse 31 D-93053 Regensburg Germany Phone: +49 941 943 5046 Fax: +49 941 943 5051 E-Mail: info@bayhost.de URL: www.bayhost.de