Matchmaking IUC and Network intake 2016 Brussels, 25 January 2015

Contents 1.Policy intro 2.IUC & NETWORK basics 3.Timeline intake

1.Intro VLIR-UOS (ppt chairman on 26/1)

VLIR-UOS supports partnerships between universities and university colleges in Flanders and the South looking for innovative responses to global and local challenges

18 partner countries

Towards country programmes Paris Declaration – Accra – Busan Aid effectiveness Political Agreement VLIR-UOS and ARES-CCD with Belgian government of 22 April 2010 Geographical concentration Country strategies

Country Strategy = Framework for cooperation DEMAND STRATEGIC NICHE FOR PROGRAMMING SUPPLY The niche or match between: the Southern ‘demand’ (local needs and priorities) with the Flemish ‘supply’ (offer of expertise and human resources)

institution Levels of cooperation department country / region individual country programme country programme

Towards country programmes (2) New law on Belgian international cooperation 2013 and Royal Decree of 2014 FYP with a new regulatory framework Country Programmes Importance of transversal themes gender, environment and ICT for development

10 Towards more synergies and complementarities List of 31 countries + Belgium wherein non state actors present their country programmes For each country a JCA (joint context analysis) was elaborated among Belgian non-state actors (approved by Minister 12/2015) => will be posted on country page website Synergies and complementarities with other Belgian actors

2. IUC and Network concepts

INTERVENTION TYPE LEVEL NATIONAL (NETWORK, PLATFORM and other national-level projects) NATIONAL RED BIODEV ESPOL UCuenca, UTN, EPN CROSSCUTTING PROJECT RESEARCH BASED EDUCATION IUC INSTITUTION Ucuenca, ESPOL TEAM & SOUTH INITIATIVES DEPARTMENT/ FACULTY THEMATIC Open calls SCHOLARSINDIVIDUAL Mix of interventions – example Ecuador

Objectives NETWORK “Empowering local universities to unite themselves and together contribute to national goals in higher education and development”.

Characteristics of the NETWORK National-level institutional Network A well-defined theme with high impact at the country level Addresses nation-wide needs in the educational and research area Building on previous IUC experience Multiplication of capacity building efforts Uplevelling of cooperation and impact

Characteristics NETWORK (2) Post IUC as ‘hub’, typically with 4-5 main local partners –Bioscience for food – Vietnam (led by Can Tho University) –ICT for Development Cuba (led by UCLV) –Biodiversity Network Ecuador (led by ESPOL) Should focus on cross-institutional interactions –such as in inter-university curriculum development, joint degrees at Master and Ph.D. levels –Links with other networks –Links with Flemish universities Co-funding should be included through the universities and other donors Need for strong logistic and managerial support structures at level of the coordinating university

Institutional University Cooperation

IUC Programme : General Objective Empowering the local university as institution to better fulfil its role as development actor in society

IUC Programme as a flagship of South cooperation IUC is about “sharing of minds” (academic level) leading to « changing lives » (impact) through synergetic set of complementary/interdisciplinary interventions (projects) guided by university strategy (programme level) and developmental priorities

Main features of the IUC Programme Long term cooperation geared towards institutional development and strengthening Financing and facilitating cooperation  Partnership  Match between the priorities of the partner university and the interest and expertise offered by Flemish counterparts  Coherence, aligned with local systems, high level support Building capacity: – Academic (MSc/PhD education; research, publishing...) –Internal service delivery (ICT, Library) –External service delivery (services to society) –Managerial capacity (planning, HRD, international relations etc) 19

Institutional University Cooperation Over the years one of the flagships of VLIR-UOS cooperation with nearly 30% of annual budgets Budget scope variable depending on context, needs and proposed projects. –Policy decision VLIR-UOS The IUC Programme started in 1997 with 4 partners Currently 18 ongoing programmes (15 IUC and 3 post-IUC Networks) –Africa: 10 –Latin/South America: 6 –Asia: 2 20

ONGOING IUC/Network PARTNER PROGRAMMES 2015 with annual budget 21 JU – Ethiopia UCuenca – Ecuador MU-K – Kenia ADEKUS – Suriname UEM – Mozambique UL – South Africa UNALM – Peru UB – Burundi UNIKIS – DR Congo UCB – DR Congo UO – Cuba Mzumbe – Tanzania NM-AIST – Tanzania Hué – Vietnam Mountains of the Moon – Uganda NETWORK ICT Cuba NETWORK Biodev Ecuador NETWORK Bioscience Vietnam

Make this programme a success story !!! Succesful content development Good communication and transparent management procedures / PSU support True Partners / spirit of cooperation and mutual respect and understanding

3. Concept and Timeline Phase In

Programme cycle – 5 year strategic planning phases / Annual Activity programmes 24 Country level Institutional University Cooperation Program me Cycle Phase In - Pre Partner Programme Phase 1 – Capacity Building Phase II PP: Consolidation and valorisation Phase Out YearO Partner ships

IUC Programme / project level IUC PROGRAMME PROJECTS PROJECT LEVEL Project leaders Team Members COORDINATORS ( FL, Local) + MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE PROGRAMME LEVEL Programme Support Unit lead locally by Programme Manager ICOS supports Flemish coordinator and coordinates operational structure North

Next steps IUC Phase In 1.Appointment of Flemish coordinators, project leaders 2.Teams are identified and orientation sessions in the North 3.Agreement on pre-partner programme 4.Preparing formulation mission 5.Submission of final programme proposals