1. Network of Experts on Student Support in Europe (2009-2011)
Draft report
BFUG meeting, Copenhagen, January 2012
Presented by the former NESSIE Chairs ( )
Mia Wallin and Brian Power

2. NESSIE report to BFUG meeting in Cracow
Report on work of the network, including:
Country Information Templates
Template on data exchange
Query response mechanism
Sharing of Expertise
Green Paper Consultation
Student Lending Facility at European Level

3. Suggestions from BFUG members in Cracow
Availability of portability information
Purpose and policy - promoting portability
Relationship of the network with BFUG
Support for mobility and social dimension areas
Terms of reference

4. New Terms of Reference - Alden Biesen 2010 and recommendations for the future
 Direct reference to Leuven/Louvain-la-Neuve Communiqué
To promote the portability of grants and loans in order to facilitate greater mobility of students across the European Higher Education Area
To support the related objectives of achieving more balanced flows of incoming and outgoing students across the European Higher Education Area and an improved participation rate from diverse student groups
To offer practical solutions for member countries in implementing schemes of portable student support
To share information on developments in relation to the portability of student grants and loans in order to ensure balanced and sustainable mechanisms to support the mobility of students
To raise issues of common concern in relation to the portability of student supports

5. Addendum to the Report Scope of the Network
to promote the portability of grants and loans in order to facilitate greater mobility of students
challenges and sensitivities
Future activities - Oslo Chairs meeting October 2011
Country information templates
Quality assessment criteria
Student Lending Facility
Liaison with other BFUG Working Groups

6. 4/23/2019
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