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

2. 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

3. Bavarian Universities
Bavarian Universities of Applied Sciences
Bavarian Universities

4. 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

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

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. BAYHOST projects –
examples

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

18. 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

19. 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

20. ideas for future projects
BAYHOST projects –
ideas for future projects

21. 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

22. Scholarship programs

23. 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

24. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS Scholarships for summer language
courses in the Bavaria

25. 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

26. Contact  for further questions and suggestions for cooperation
BAYHOST
Universitätsstrasse 31
D Regensburg
Germany
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