DAAD survey 2017/18: Cosmopolitan through Erasmus+ ?“ Survey on objectives of the Paris Declaration (2015): its role for the projects Evidence based Policy in Erasmus+ 2nd Seminar on reserach and metodology Wasaw 28-30 of November, 2018 Eva Feldmann-Wojtachnia Centrum für angewandte Politikforschung, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Paris Declaration (2015)

Research question: Does the “Declaration on promoting citizenship and the common values of freedom, tolerance and non-discrimination through education” play a role for your work in terms of implementation of Erasmus+? N = 400 © CAP München

Approach of the study Two strands of the research question = call for an interactive, innovative formate Political pointed task of the EU for the universities Need for a better overview and an insight into the field of practise and implementation Purpose: to interrogate the relevance of an external political impulse in higher education structures and procesesses

Online Survey & Stakeholder Approach Interlinkage of online / offline formate Online survey – overview and trends Stakeholder workshops – insights and comments Focus: Relevance of the external impulse of the EU for the quality of the regular work within the context of Erasmus+ Substantiel databased overwiew by online survey If you want to examinate the relevance you have to pose relevant questions – how do you get them? By the actor tmemselfs Participative and formative character of the study Evidence based Policy Research

Online Survey & Stakeholder Approach Dec 2017 – Jan 2018 511 completed questionnairs International Offices 60% Project Leader/ staff 46% Local Erasmus+ Initiatives 12% Others 6% Stakeholder National Agency for Higher Education of E+ 5 German Academic Exchange Service DAAD 1 University Members Erasmus Student Network LEI Federal Ministry of Education and Research Executive Agency of the EU Commission Different types of universities, f.e. Technical University, University Center for Labour and Politics at the University of Bremen

Tasks of the Stakeholder Group Discussion of relevant research questions from the specific point of view of the involved actors Contribution to the development of the questionnaire before activation Discussion and Interpretative loopback of the online results before publication Derivation of recommendations for Erasmus+ implementation in the practise Different types of universities, f.e. Technical University, University Center for Labour and Politics at the University of Bremen

Added Value of the Stakeholder Approach To deal adequately with the immanent diversity of different levels of experience and hierarchies - multi- perspective approach To get a high precision fit of the research design by the involvement of the relevant stakeholder in the field – tailered focusgroup approach Relevant research questions from the perspective of the active players and their recommendations based on the results – applied policy research approach Realization of participation as a core issue of the EU within the research framework - participative approach Different types of universities, f.e. Technical University, University Center for Labour and Politics at the University of Bremen

Which European Values play a role in your projects and/ or activities? © CAP München

Recommendations University level NA level / DAAD More qualification in terms of Europe/ EU in all studies More practical support for European activities NA level / DAAD Easier application procedure More activities/ conferences on European topics, Best practice exchange Federal Ministry of Education and Research More political support More cooperation between universities and local/ regional institutions EU level Stronger focus on European values within ERASMUS+ More information, tutorials, online courses on European Active Citizenship

Conclusion: More Support and more ´Europe´ in the projects Pre- and post support for student mobility Focus on intercultural trainings, workshops, study groups Modules on Europe, European summer schools, European guest speakers Brochures, information sheets und events on European topics, European Values and engagement in the civil society Online-offers, e-portfolios, Webinars Initiatives by students, alumni work, Buddy programs Momentary offers and short formats, easily to access Implementation of European/intercultural modules in every degree course Clearer consideration of the EASMUS+ topics in the program/ application

Thank you for your attention Eva Feldmann-Wojtachnia Center for applied Policy Research University of Munich Maria-Theresia-Str. 21 (D) 81675 München +49 89 2180-1345 feldmann@fgje.de