1. International Cooperation: Policy, Projects and Funding
Melchior van Benthem ,
Jan van der West
Joanne Wolters
18 March 2016

2. Let’s start with an impression of Leeuwarden
Study in Leeuwarden

3. Stenden University of Applied Sciences (1)
5 locations in the Netherlands; Leeuwarden, Emmen, Groningen, Meppel, and Assen, and (since 2000) 4 international branch campuses in Doha (Qatar), Bangkok (Thailand), Port Alfred (South Africa) and Bali (Indonesia);
Around students, 25% international, 80 different nationalities;
Offering the Grand Tour, an inter-campus mobility programme for students;
21 BA Programmes, 6 Associate Degrees, and 5 MA Programmes in the fields of Service Management, Education, Care, Economics and Technology.
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4. Stenden University of Applied Sciences (2)
16 Professorships (of Applied Sciences), connecting the study programmes to the industry through applied research;
5 Research Centres, 4 Centres of Expertise to which some professorships are connected;
Problem Based Learning; co-creative group learning;
Real World Learning; by learning companies and by applied research in co operation with industry.
17/11/2018

5. 17/11/2018

6. NHL University 12,000 students 1,100 staff 78 Bachelor studies
13 Masters
4 Associate Degrees
20 Research chairs
15 Knowledge centres

7. NHL University
Second largest University of applied sciences in the North
Region oriented
Strong relation with professional world
Practice oriented

8. Fields of expertise Vital regions Smart Sustainable Industries
Co-creation, design thinking

9. International projects policy
Does a project contribute to the core business of the university?
Keep board and management informed and involved
Take board and management on travel to visit partners, Brussels etc.
Build a network with Strategic Partners for multi-level cooperation
Make use of existing partnerships
Know the strenghts and weak points of your partners and your own
Take the lead in a project only if your are experienced and ready

10. From idea to project Where do I start?:
First question: why, what, with who, when?
Think backwards:
visualise the end-result (product)
Which steps (activities) do you need
Partnerships: what can you offer and what do you ask?
Budgets and capacity: think ahead
Go/no go: businesscase
Internal support: management

11. Funding: do’s and dont’s
Plan ahead and take your time:
internal process
discussion and meetings with partners
A clear division of tasks:
projectmanager
grantwriter
experts (contentwise, financial, legal etc.)
Approach critical friends
Use your network (experience, contacts, support)

12. Funding: do’s and dont’s
Starting too late
A lack of discussion with partners
Only experts; no critical friends
A projectmanager without a team
No internal support

13. How to find partners? Own network
Info days (in Brussels and your own country)
EU project database (CORDIS)
Enterprise Europe Network
Social media (LinkedIn)
National Contact Point
European networks

14. Erasmus+ Actions

15. Erasmus+ KA2 Strategic Partnership

16. Golden rules for a solid proposal
No problem, no project
Explain the need and solution
Explain why your project is different
Consortium based on expertise
Clear logic (need, activities, results, budget)
Added value
Use indicators
Targeted communication
Keep it SIMPLE