Developing an Internationalisation Strategy at a University - ELEVATE Developing an Internationalisation Strategy at a University - The Maribor Approach Mladen Kraljić Maribor, 22.11.2017

Contents 1. Reason 2. Levels 3. Process 4. Main issues 5. Questions

Levels 1. Local (town of Maribor and surrounding) 2. Regional (national or NUTS in the case of Slovenia) 3. National (same as regional in Slovenia) 4. Inter-regional (neighbouring countries, South-East Europe, Central Europe) 5. International/Global (Erasmus+ KA 107, bilateral)

Process 1. Idea - motivation 2. Who and How? 3. Sources 4. Debate - Adoption 5. Realisation – Follow-up

Process 1. Idea - motivation Request by the founder and justification for funding UM needed an Internationalisation Strategy for: Re-accreditation ECHE (European Charter on Higher Education) A better planning and execution of mobility, internationalisation at home Setting of priorities in the framwork of its possibilities

Process 1. Who and How? Internationalisation office and a committee of experts Analysis of several Internationalisation Strategies worldwide Comparison of these strategies with the work plan of UM Selection of one good practice example for the definition of structure Decision on levels (research, education, third mission – local, regional international) Discussion paper: Internationalisation Strategy of UM Debate on the strategy inside expert group Draft Internationalisation Strategy of UM Adoption at university bodies Publication on website

Process Sources Policy papers of EU, Republic of Slovenia and UM, as there are: Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 Europe 2020 (smart, sustainable and inclusive strategy, Key Enabling Technologies), Smart Speicalisation Strategy National Programme for Higher Education of the Republic of Slovenia ECHE Institutional Internationalisation Strategy

Process Debate - Adoption Experts from departments of UM (senior professors) and external experts worked on the broad draft document to make it complete and short(er) University Senate was introduced to the principles and guidelines and the argumentation for the strategy After debates in the Senate and the Financial Board, the Internationalisation Strategy of UM was adopted in 2012

Process Realisation – Follow-up Annual Follow-up by: Self-evaluation Annual report External evaluation (by CMEPIUS – Erasmus+ or NAKVIS – re-accreditation or other)

Reason Policy Level Peace Welfare (trade, mobility, ...) Global Competitiveness (EUSDR, EUALP...) Institutional Level Vision Mission Funding Quality Personal level Personal Growth of Young Generation Tolerance Satisfaction And so on and on and on...

Internationalisation Strategy of UM: Structure: Introduction (general data on UM) Goals Principles Fields (R&D, Education, Third Mission, Strategic Partnerships) Implementation (bodies, quality assurance) Link: https://www.um.si/en/quality/re-accreditation/Documents/INTERNATIONALISATION%20STRATEGY.pdf

Goals: Striving for research excellence in science and arts. Creation of an innovation eco-system for effective knowledge transfer. Development of international, primarily post-graduate study programmes based on transfer of generated research knowledge; establishment of an international doctoral school. Active role in university and institutional networks. Increase in student, scholar, administrative and technical staff national and international mobility. Leadership in selected areas of research and education, and the third mission of the university, in regional development and cross-border cooperation. Constant monitoring and evaluation of the internationalisation process.

Principles: Equal partnership. Reciprocity. All activities (education, research and knowledge transfer). Language policy (credit students – degree students). Balanced mobility. Recognition of study achievements. Services for partners, students and teachers. Quality assurance (sustainable and socially responsible university).

Fields: R&D (excellence in health, demographic changes, wellbeing, food safety, climate change, sustainable farming and bio economy); building on existing networks; applicative and basic research; innovation; inter-disciplinarity; one-stop-shop (researcher and business sector support); researcher mobility (sabbatical, training abroad – use of infrastructure)) Education (internationally comparable programmes; international staff; international summer school; regional priorities: Western Balkans, Central and Eastern Europe, but also: Africa, Middle East and Asia; support for mobile staff and students – IRO, Career Office, student associations, Student Union; mainly post-graduate programmes) Knowledge Transfer (DO IT - innovative ecosystem providing an international network for cooperation with economic and especially industrial partners) Strategic partnerships (triple (quadruple) helix system on local, regional and global level)

Implementation: Overall application in all fields of activity Following good practice examples and institutional goals (long-term, mid-term and short term) Central coordination Inclusion of student representatives and associations (AIESEC, IAESTE, ESN, etc.) Effective communication of the strategy for wide acceptance and supprot by university public Monitoring and evaluation (quality assurance) – indicators and benchmarks. Incorporation in over-all institutional strategy.

Questions? Thank you for your attention! Mladen Kraljić University of Maribor Slomškov trg 15 2000 Maribor Tel.: +386 2 2355 274 Fax: +386 2 2355 438 e-mail: mladen.kraljic@um.si