1. Strengthening Internationalization of HE in Armenia:
Synergy between E+ HARMONY and BOOST projects
Arevik Ohanyan
Head of Quality Assurance Department
Eurasia International University
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2. Project partners Project coordinator: University of Seville /Spain/
Aston University /UK/
Kassel University /Germany/
SAPIENZA University of Rome /Italy/
Instituto Politécnico de Tomar /Portugal/
Alexander Technological Educational Institute /Greece/
Eurasia International University /Armenia/
Russian-Armenian University /Armenia/
Belarusian State University /Belarus/
Belarusian Trade and Economics University of Consumer Cooperatives /Belarus/
Voronezh State University /Russia/
Southern Federal University /Russia/
Penza State University /Russia/
International Centre for innovation in Science, Technology and Education /Russia/
Ministry of Education and Science of Armenia
Ministry of Education of Belarus
Ministry of Education and Science of Russia
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3. Basic information
Harmony project aims to contribute to the development of a comprehensive internationalization strategies and their harmonization at EU and Partner Countries (Armenia, Belarus, Russia) within the framework of HEA in accordance with the main provisions of the Bologna Process through:
modernization of international relation management of the partner countries     universities,
promoting the academic mobility, and correspondently
increasing the attractiveness of the higher education systems in these countries and EU.
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4. Wider objective and main actions
The projects’ wider objective is to contribute to increase attractiveness of HE systems, setting a HEI as centre of excellence in HE, research and innovation on global scene but according to national strategies by strengthening integration of education, R&D and innovation and internationalization of HE systems within HEA considering Bologna Process provisions.
The main actions foreseen are:
strengthening strategic, infrastructural & human capacities in HEIs of 3 PCs,
implementation of Internationalization Action Plans in 7 HEIs, and
further approval by national Ministries, the involvement of which ensures project impact on policy level and provides modernization at national development strategies.
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5. Work packages WP 1 (DEV): Methodology development
WP 2 (DEV): Survey and document analysis
WP 3 (DEV): Development of Framework of a Comprehensive internationalization strategy
WP 4 (DEV): Tool kits for harmonization of internationalization strategy in higher education, research and innovation in EU and Partner Countries
WP 5 (QLPN): Quality Control Plan
WP 6 (DISS/EXP): Dissemination & exploitation
WP 7 (MNGT): Project Management
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6. WP 2: Survey and document analysis
Deliverables
2.1 Desk and field study of EU HEIs best practice 
2.2 Study of EU and National policies in education, research, invitation 
2.3 Interviewing and data collecting 
2.4 SWOT analysis
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7. WP 3: Development of Framework of a Comprehensive internationalization strategy
Deliverables
3.1 Development of a Framework and Action Plans by project partners
3.2 Approval of Action Plans by HEIs Administration, regional authorities, National Ministry
3.3 Implementation of Pilot Internationalization Action Plans of HEIs
3.4 Staff up-skilling in management  
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8. Work package 4
WP4 Tool kits for harmonization of internationalization strategy in higher education, research and innovation in EU and Partner Countries
4.1. Drafting tool kits for harmonization of internationalization strategy
4.2 Approval of the developed tool kits by an Expert Board  
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9. WP 5: Quality Control Plan
Responsible partners: Aston University (leader) and Russian-Armenian University (co-leader)
Deliverables
5.1 Quality Control Action Plan
5.2 Internal Evaluation
5.3. External Evaluation
5.4 Project Expert Board
5.5 Inter- Project Coaching 
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10. WP 6: Dissemination & Exploitation
Deliverables
6.1 Project Information Materials
6.2 Project public events
6.3. Expert Community for Internationalisation of Higher education
6.4 Development & signing of collaboration agreements between partner universities
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11. Thank you for attention!
Arevik Ohanyan