1. ORGANISATION OF MOBILITY International valorisation conference: LLP, Strengthening the Impact of Learning Mobility Ljubljana, December 8 th 2011 Petra Bevek

2. Academy of Design, Ljubljana Independent institution of higher education Founded in 2005 Three departments interior design – visual communications – textiles and clothing Academic year 2011/2012 392 students More on www.vsd.siwww.vsd.si Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research

3. International cooperation Academy of Design is a member in several international associations: EAIE, SBRA, ELIA, etc. Extended EUC since 2008 - 27 Erasmus bilateral agreements - Outgoing / Incoming students / staff - placements Cooperation with institutions from the EU and the Western Balkans Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research

4. International projects Academy’s students and staff participate: On different national and international competitions Workshops International projects: → ILIF (2009/2010): I Love Inter/National Fashion → GIDE – Group for International Design Education → A.L.I.C.E. – Architecture/Landscape/Interors/Culture/Emotions Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research

5. Erasmus programme Foundations for international cooperation Quality exchange for students and staff Exchange of knowledge and new achievements in the field of design Different approach and teaching techniques Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research

6. Erasmus programme Imperative to have the support of the management - regular meetings - financial services Functional system Required documentation Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research

7. Erasmus IM internal call SMS/SMP Erasmus INFO day – December/January Presentation, web pages, promotional material Establishing internal criteria Motivation letter, Europass CV, PORTFOLIO Final results BE SURE TO check the deadlines on your partner institutions Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research

8. Organisation of mobility SMS/SMP Host institution - web pages, deadlines Required documentation Erasmus Student Charter DO NOT FORGET: You are not their mother Reserve list Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research

9. Required documents SMS/SMP SMS: Erasmus bilateral agreement/Application/ Learning Agreement SMP: Host institution/Application/Training Agreement and Quality Commitment Erasmus contract on co-financing (80% - 20%) + other funding Academic Transcript Confirmation of Mobility Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research

10. Required documents SMS/SMP VITAL DOCUMENTS Learning Agreement Training Agreement and Quality Commitment↓ Content Signatures Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research

11. Content – study programme → Signatures home institution → Signatures host institution →

12. Erasmus IM internal call STA/STT Information to the employee web pages, e-mails, institutional meetings in accordance with the management Basic documents Erasmus bilateral agreement/Application/ Teaching and Training Programme BE CAREFUL: employment mode Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research

13. Organisation of mobility STA/STT WHO organises the mobility DO NOT FORGET : Erasmus co-finances → inform the participant about the amount of co-financing → inform the participant about the obligations Final documents: mobility and financial report Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research

14. Organisation of mobility funds Basic guidelines Promotion (material, web pages, pamphlets, etc.) Establishing new contacts Events for incoming students other Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research

15. Problems with Erasmus Academic recognition Finding host institutions for placements Who will fund…? Are lectures in English necessary What do we have to offer Erasmus incoming students Additional work Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research

16. NEVER FORGET The VALUE of exchange Erasmus co-finances Minimum requirements – documents Choose QUALITY above QUANTITY Internationalise your institution Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research

17. Thank you for your attention! Petra Bevek, Department for International Affairs and Research