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• Prof. Ahmad Abu-El-Haija

Director, National Erasmus+ Office - Jordan Erasmus-Plus@mohe.gov.jo

The Erasmus+ Programme: Enhancing cooperation between Italy and Jordan

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Jordan

89,342 km²

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What is Jordan Known for?

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Jordan is also known for:

• Peace and stability
• Safety and security
• Moderation
• Tolerance
• Helpful, friendly and hospitable people
• Jordanians are exposed to other cultures
• Reasonably good education system
• Good health care system.
• Moderate weather (most of the year).
• English is widely understood among upper and middle

classes.

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Jordanian Higher Education Management

• Higher Education Council

Responsible for higher education policies and regulating the sector.

• Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research

Responsible for supervising public and private HEIs, and promoting the level of HE in

• rder to align and keep pace with developments witnessed by HE sector in the world.
• Scientific Research and Innovation Fund

Responsible for encouraging and supporting scientific research

• Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission for Higher Education Institutions

It aims at upgrading the HEIs performance and strengthen their competitiveness at national, regional, and global level with the main goal to ensure the application of Jordanian regulations and accreditation, quality assurance standards in compliance with those in developed countries.

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Higher Education Strategy

Higher education policy objectives are based on nine pillars defined in the National Strategy for Higher Education (2014-2018). These are:

• University Governance and Management: enabling the Higher Education Council

(HEC) to oversee HEIs in general.

• Admission Policies: review of admission policies to achieve justice and equal
• pportunities to guarantee a high level of higher education and the quality of its
• utputs and harmony with the labor market.
• Finance: securing and diversifying adequate and stable sources of funding for

universities.

• Accreditation and Quality Assurance: harmonization of higher education
• utcomes and labor market needs.

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Higher Education Strategy

• Scientific Research and Graduate Studies: provision of necessary financial support

for scientific research.

• University Environment: building a model for university attractive environment

which contributes to shaping an integrated student personality.

• Academic Programs: improving quality of programs, plans, and curriculum in higher

education institutions.

• Human Resources: raising the level of leadership in administrative positions and the

efficiency, diversity, and excellence of human resources.

• Technical Education: achieving the aspirations of Jordan's strategy towards the

concept of technical education, culture and expansion, development through the realization of technical education.

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Higher Education in Jordan

282,403 students in Jordanian universities 205,330 students in Public universities 77,073 students in Private universities

10 Public Universities 20 Private Universities 44 Community Colleges

130.040 male students 152.363 female students 54%

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Public Universities

The University of Jordan Yarmouk University Mutah University Jordan University of Science & Technology The Hashemite University Al al-Bayt University Al-Balqa Applied University Al-Hussein bin Talal University Tafila Technical University German-Jordanian University

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Private Universities

Jadara University Amman Arab University Isra University Jerash University Philadelphia University Princess Sumaya University for Technology Jordan Academy

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Middle East University Irbid National University Ajloun National University

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Zarqa University Al-Zaytouneh University of Jordan University of Petra Al-Ahliyyeh Amman University Ammon Applied University College Aqaba University of Technology Al-Hussein Technical University Applied Science University Faculty of Educational Sciences and Arts/Unrwa American University

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Private Universities

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Structure of higher education in Jordan

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Structure of higher education in Jordan It follows the three-cycle system:

• The bachelor degree: requires four years to all disciplines except

engineering, pharmacy and dentistry which require five years, and medicine which requires six years.

• The master degree: requires on average one and half to two years
• f study. In a number of universities, students have the option to
• btain a master degree with a thesis or with a comprehensive exam.
• Doctorate degree: minimum of 3 years of study.

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Organization of the academic year

The academic year in Jordan consists of two regular mandatory semesters and an optional summer session. Students are required to study in the mandatory semesters, whereas they may study in the summer or find a summer job. Each semester lasts for 16 weeks (including the exam period) and the summer session lasts 8 weeks, excluding any public, national or religious holidays. The first semester starts around mid-September and ends towards mid-

• January. The second semester starts early February and ends early June. The

summer session lasts from mid-June to mid-August.

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Internationalization

• Law of Higher Education and Scientific Research for the year 2009: the higher education aims to

“Enhancing the scientific, cultural, artistic and technical cooperation in the field of higher education and scientific research with other countries, international organizations, … coincided with the expansion of such cooperation in the modern and developed directions.”

• Jordanian Universities Law of 2009: “Universities are encouraged to foster relations with

international institutions and open branches, centers and offices inside the Kingdom and outside it”

• In the Higher Education Strategy:

 Vision includes “Having a high quality higher education system …. and compete at the Arab and international levels”  Take required measures to boost international competitiveness, ….  Modernizing academic programs to keep up with international developments  Clear venue for partnerships with prominent international research centers  Adopt policies and programs, in accordance with the best international standards and practices.

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Number of Foreign Students in Jordan

More than 38,000 non-Jordanian students representing 107 global nationalities study in Jordanian universities They came from 110+ countries They study in 30 universities in almost all disciplines

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Fields of Study offered in English at Public Universities

• Business, Economics and Administrative Sciences
• Physical Education
• Marine Science
• Engineering
• Science and Arts
• Computer and Information Technology
• Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Veterinary
• Applied Medical Sciences
• Architecture
• Archaeology And Anthropology
• Tourism and Hotel Management

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• Jordan started participating in Tempus as of Dec. 2002
• 54 Tempus projects (45 JP + 9 SM) [2003-2013]
• 37 CBHE projects [2015-2018]
• Jordan is Grant holder in 16 projects (7 T, 9 E+ CBHE)
• About 600 mobilities under Erasmus Mundus
• About 3,000 mobilities with Jordan (student and staff,

incoming and outgoing) under International Credit Mobility (ICM) of Erasmus+

• Thousands of mobilities under Tempus & E+ CBHE projects

Tempus and Erasmus+ in Jordan - A Snapshot

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Tempus & Erasmus Projects at Public Universities

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Al al-Bayt University Tafila Technical University Al-Hussein Bin Talal University Al-Balqa Applied University The Hashemite University Yarmouk University German Jordanian University Mutah University LTD Jordan University

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& Technology The University

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3 8 9 11 18 19 19 20 36 40

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T & Erasmus+ at Private Universities

5 10 15 20 25 30 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 27

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Involvement of Program Countries in T & CBHE Projects

1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 7 8 8 9 12 16 18 20 21 27 36 38 48 10 20 30 40 50 60

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Erasmus+ CBHE Jordan Priorities: Category 1- 10 Subject Areas (for curriculum development projects)

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CBHE Jordan Priorities: Categories 2- Improving management and operation of Higher Education Institutions Category 3 - Developing the higher education sector within society at large

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REGIONAL & CROSS-CUTTING PRIORITIES for JOINT & STRUCTURAL PROJECTS Erasmus+ KA2 – Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) action Call for Proposals 2018 Region 3 - South-Mediterranean countries

• 1. Curriculum Development

Education; Social and behavioral science; Arts; Law; Business and administration; Information and communications technologies; Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary; Health; Environment; Security services

National Erasmus+ Office - Jordan REGIONAL & CROSS-CUTTING PRIORITIES for JOINT & STRUCTURAL PROJECTS Erasmus+ KA2 – Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) action Call for Proposals 2018 Region 3 - South-Mediterranean countries

• 2. Improving management and operation of Higher Education Institutions
• Governance, strategic planning and management of higher education institutions Such as human

resource and financial management

• University services Such as support services for student mobility, student counselling and guidance,

social services, academic affairs, libraries, etc.

• Internationalization of higher education institutions Including recognition mechanisms and mobility,

international relations capacities

• Equity, access to and democratization of higher education Including disadvantaged groups of people

and regions

• 3. Developing the Higher Education sector within society at large
• Development of school and vocational education at post-secondary non-tertiary education level Such

as reforming in-service training for teachers and reforms to the teaching profession

• University-enterprise cooperation Such as support for students' practical placement, entrepreneurship,

employability of graduates, etc.

• Knowledge triangle, innovation Such as reinforcing links between education, research and business

National Erasmus+ Office - Jordan Category 1: Curriculum Development - Tempus

Thematic Area Application Reference Application Title Education 1. JP-144918-2008 1. Nouveaux cursus en Management des activités de Services et de la Technologie, Amélioration des processus qualité des enseignements et développement des services aux étudiants. Humanities 1. JP30070-2002 2. JP32054-2004 3. JP33017-2005 1. Establishing a teaching center for cultural Heritage. 2. Rehabilitation of Historic Islamic Cities. 3. Establishing of a Master Degree in Archeological Science at Yarmouk University. Social and behavioral Sciences 1. JP158632-2009 2. JP158914-2009 1. Diploma Public Policy and Child Rights. 2. Developing Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Partnerships across the Curriculum. Business and administration 1. JP30003-2003 2. JP511070-2010 3. JP530260-2012 1. Micro-Finance at the University 2. Achieving Sustainable Programmes in Regeneration and Entrepreneurship: Jordan, Lebanon and Palestinian Territories. 3. Exporting Master Programme in Enterprise Systems Engineering to Jordan, Syria, Tunisia and Egypt. Welfare 1. 33143-2005

• 1. IB Support for Inclusive Special Education.

Health 1. JP30071-2002 2. JP32093-2004 3. JP544333-2013 1. Partnership to Enhance Nursing Education. 2. Biomedical Centre of Excellence. 3. Curriculum and Skill Development in Vision Rehabilitation. Manufacturing and processing 1. JP543820-2013 1. Capacity Building of Personnel in Jordanian Olive Industry. Law 1. 31015-2003 1. Femme, travail et formation

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Thematic Area Application Reference Application Title Information and Communication Technology 1. JP31005-2003 2. JP31159-2003 3. 32162-2004 4. 34015-2006 5. 34085-2006 6. JP511074-2010 7. JP544491-2013 1. Open Learning Models and Technologies 2. Centre for Wireless and Internet Technology in JUST 3. ICT Learning Pentagram. 4. ICT and Media Convergence Training. 5. Establishing Quality, Relevant and Collaborative Industry-Oriented IT Education. 6. An Industry Oriented MSc. Program in Telecommunications Engineering- Towards and EU Approach. 7. Enhancing Quality of Technology-Enhanced Learning at Jordanian Universities. Engineering and Engineering Trades 1. JP511289-2010 2. JP516686-2011 3. JP517065-2011 4. JP543833-2013 1. Modern Energy Curriculum for Sustainability. 2. Development of Joint International Master Degree. and Lifelong Learning Framework in Mechatronics. 3. Middle Eastern Partnership in Sustainable Engineering. 4. Excellence in Nano Science Education for the MENA Region. Environment 1. JP30057-2002 2. JP31054-2003 3. JP31159-2003 4. JP144727-2008 5. JP511069-2010 6. JP516788-2011 7. JP511385-2011 8. JP516788-2011 9. JP530332-2012

• 10. JP543879-2013

1. Educational Centre in Renewable Energy Resources and the Efficient Use of Energy at JUST. 2. Curricula Development for Integrated Water Resources Management. 3. Centre for Wireless and Internet Technology in JUST. 4. A New Jordanian MSc. in Water Management and Desalination Engineering. 5. Master on Sustainable development and renewable energy. 6. Curriculum Development for Master Program of Environmental Engineering and Climate Change. 7. Mediterranean Alliance on Climate Change Management. 8. Development of Joint International Master Degree and Lifelong Learning Framework in Mechatronics. 9. Modernizing Undergraduate Renewable Energy Education: EU Experience for Jordan

• 10. Development of an Interdisciplinary Programme on Climate Change and Sustainability Policy.

Transport Services 1. JP530632-2012 1. EU-EG-JO Joint Master Programme in Intelligent Transport Systems.

Category 1: Curriculum Development - Tempus

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Category 1: Curriculum Development – CBHE

Thematic Area Application Reference Application Title Acronym Transport Services 1. 561768-EPP-1-2015-1-PL- EPPKA2-CBHE-JP 1. Master Curriculum, Capacity Building and Network Development in Traffic Safety in Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon. 1. MENASAF E Environment 1. 573881-EPP-1-2016-1-EL- EPPKA2-CBHE-JP 2. 573927-EPP-1-2016-1-JO- EPPKA2-CBHE-JP 3. 586070-EPP-1-2017-1-SE- EPPKA2-CBHE-JP 1. Developing a MSc. Programme in Climate Change, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security 2. Development of Environmental Engineering And Injection Of Climate Change Concept For Undergraduate Curriculum :EU Experience For Jordan and Syria. 3. Geodesy and geo-informatics for sustainable development in Jordan. 1. CCSAFS 2. EGREEN 3. GEO4D Information and Communication Technology 1. 574063-EPP-1-2016-1-IT- EPPKA2-CBHE-JP 2. 598750-EPP-1-2018-1-DE- EPPKA2-CBHE-JP 1. Pathway in Forensic Computing. 2. Internation Master of Science on Cyber Physical Systems. 1. FORC 2. MS@CPS Health 1. 561748-EPP-1-2015-1-PS- EPPKA2-CBHE-JP 2. 561776-EPP-1-2015-1-PS- EPPKA2-CBHE-JP 3. 561818-EPP-1-2015-1-ES- EPPKA2-CBHE-JP 4. 573758-EPP-1-2016-1-JO- EPPKA2-CBHE-JP 5. 585980-EPP-1-2017-1-DE- EPPKA2-CBHE-JP 1. The Mediterranean Public HEALTH Alliance. 2. Development of Health Informatics integrated curricula in Computing and Health-oriented undergraduate degrees. 3. Master in Health Informatics. 4. Establishment of an Interdisciplinary Clinical Master Program in Rehabilitation Sciences at JUST. 5. Training for Medical Education via Innovative e-Technology. 1. Med- Health 2. HiCure 3. HEAL+ 4. JUST-CRS 5. MediTec

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Thematic Area Application Reference Application Title Acronym Engineering and Engineering Trades 1. 561527-EPP-1-2015-1-BG- EPPKA2-CBHE-JP 2. 561638-EPP-1-2015-1-JO- EPPKA2-CBHE-JP 3. 561703-EPP-1-2015-1-UK- EPPKA2-CBHE-JP 4. 561577-EPP-1-2015-1-FI- EPPKA2-CBHE-JP 5. 585648-EPP-1-2017-1-UK- EPPKA2-CBHE-JP 6. 585740-EPP-1-2017-1-AT- EPPKA2-CBHE-JP 7. 585938-EPP-1-2017-1-FR- EPPKA2-CBHE-JP 8. 586452-EPP-1-2017-1-IT- EPPKA2-CBHE-SP 1. Improving Higher Education Quality in Jordan using Mobile Technologies for Better Integration of Disadvantaged Groups to Socio-economic Diversity. 2. Development of higher Education teaching modules on the Socio-economic Impacts of the Renewable Energy implementation. 3. Smart Control Systems for Energy Management: New Master Degree. 4. Joint Programs and Framework for Doctoral Education in Software Engineering. 5. Advanced Teaching and Training on Smart Grid and Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Systems. 6. High Level Renewable and Energy Efficiency Master Courses. 7. E-learning Innovative Engineering Solutions. 8. On-line Quality Assurance and EUR-ACE Accreditation of Engineering Programmes in Mediterranean Area. 1. mEquity 2. DESIRE 3. SEM-SEM 4. PWs@PhD 5. AT-SGIRES 6. HEBA 7. e-lives 8. MEDACCR

Category 1: Curriculum Development – CBHE

National Erasmus+ Office - Jordan Category 2: Improving management and operation of higher education institutions – Tempus

Thematic Area Application Reference Application Title Governance, strategic planning and management of HEI

• 1. JP30092-2002
• 2. SM007A014-2004
• 3. JP144789-2008
• 4. JP158979-2009
• 1. Evaluation de la Qualité région MEDA
• 2. Higher Education for Good Governance: Inventory of Academic Resources.
• 3. Strengthening Institutional Capacity in Arab countries.
• 4. Leadership in Higher Education Management

University Services

• 1. JP530414-2012
• 1. Integrating a Holistic Approach to Student Services for Increased Student

Wellbeing. Internationalization of Higher Education Institution

• 1. SM007B04-2004
• 2. SM001B05-2005
• 3. JP159218-2009
• 4. JP544198-2013
• 1. Training Trainers for Tempus and Other Educational Programmes.
• 2. Jordan Training Course for International Relations.
• 3. Towards an Internationalization of Higher Education Network for MEDA

Region.

• 4. Modernization of Institutional Management of Internationalization in

South Neighboring Countries: towards an internationalization Management Model. Quality Assurance processes and Mechanisms

• 1. SM007B04-2004
• 2. SM014B05-2005
• 3. JP530616-2012
• 1. Facilitating the Introduction of a modern quality assurance system for

technical education in Jordan.

• 2. Stimulating Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Jordan Universities.
• 3. Enhancing Quality Assurance Management in Jordanian Universities

National Erasmus+ Office - Jordan Category 2 : Improving management and operation of higher education institutions – CBHE

Thematic Area Application Reference Application Title Acronym Governance, strategic planning and management of HEI 1. 561548-EPP-1-2015-1-ES- EPPKA2-CBHE-JP 2. 561810-EPP-1-2015-1-JO- EPPKA2-CBHE-JP 3. 598524-EPP-1-2018-1-ES- EPPKA2-CBHE-JP 1. Modernization of Institutional Management of Innovation and Research in South Neighboring Countries. 2. Modernizing Human Resource management In South Mediterranean Higher Education. 3. Female Academic Role Model Empowerment, Equality and Sustainability at Universities in Mediterranean Region: towards 2030 Agenda. 1. MIMIr 2. RISE 3. FREE University Services 1. 586468-EPP-1-2017-1-DE- EPPKA2-CBHE-JP 1. Jordan Opportunity for Virtual Innovative Teaching and Learning. 1. JOVITAL Development of research and innovation capacities 1. 561996-EPP-1-2015-1-JO- EPPKA2-CBHE-JP 2. 585822-EPP-1-2017-1-EL- EPPKA2-CBHE-JP 3. 598726-EPP-1-2018-1-JO- EPPKA2-CBHE-JP 1. Promotion of Innovation Culture in the Higher Education in Jordan. 2. Innovation for the Leather Industry in Jordan and Egypt. 3. Building Innovation Infrastructure via Technology Transfer Offices Conducted in Jordanian Higher Education Institutions. 1. INVENT 2. INNOLEA 3. BITICOIN- JO

National Erasmus+ Office - Jordan Category 3 : Developing the Higher Education sector within society - Tempus

Thematic Area Application Reference Application Title Lifelong learning, continuing education 1. JP511118-2010 1. Reorient University Curricula to Address Sustainability. Recognition of qualifications and Qualification frameworks 1. JP544514-2013 1. RecoNow - ENPI South: Knowledge of recognition procedures in ENPI South Countries. University-enterprise cooperation 1. JP544259-2013 2. JP544429-2013 3. JP544520-2013 1. Towards a university Enterprise alliance in Jordan. 2. Promoting Intellectual Property Law Studies in the Mediterranean Region. 3. Partnership with Enterprises Towards Building Open Source Software Communities and Rejuvenation of Technical Education and Innovation. New technologies in higher education 1. JP511109-2010 2. JP530632-2012 3. JP543948-2013 1. Promoting the modernization and strengthening of institutional and financial autonomy in Southern Neighboring Area higher education institutions. 2. Challenges on the Arab world Environment and Cities. 3. Tuning Middle East and North Africa.

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Category 3 : Developing the Higher Education sector within society at large – CBHE

Thematic Area Application Reference Application Title Acronym Non-University sector at tertiary education level 1. 561708-EPP-1-2015-1-DE-EPPKA2- CBHE-JP 2. 573522-EPP-1-2016-1-FR-EPPKA2- CBHE-JP 3. 573665-EPP-1-2016-1-IT-EPPKA2- CBHE-J 1. Vocational training center for undergraduate university students and teachers in Jordan. 2. European project design and management In the South Mediterranean region. 3. Refugees Education Support in MENA Countries. 1. VTC 2. EuNIT 3. RESCUE University-enterprise cooperation 1. 574010-EPP-1-2016-1-JO-EPPKA2- CBHE-JP 2. 598347-EPP-1-2018-1-ES-EPPKA2- CBHE-JP 3. 598428-EPP-1-2018-1-JO-EPPKA2- CBHE-JP 4. 598480-EPP-1-2018-1-PS-EPPKA2- CBHE-JP 1. Fostering Academia-Industry Collaboration in Food Safety and Quality. 2. Fostering innovation in the Jordan and Moroccan textile industry. 3. Promoting youth employment in remote areas in Jordan. 4. Innovations in Water Education Programs: Enhancing Water Security and Socio-economic Development in the Eastern Mediterranean under Climate Change. 1. FOODQA 2. FOSTEX 3. JOB-JO 4. WaSec New technologies in Higher Education 1. 561651-EPP-1-2015-1-IT-EPPKA2- CBHE-JP 2. 561877-EPP-1-2015-1-IT-EPPKA2- CBHE-JP 3. 561895-EPP-1-2015-1-ES-EPPKA2- CBHE-SP 4. 561940-EPP-1-2015-1-JO-EPPKA2- CBHE-JP 1. A bottom-up approach for opening up education in South- Mediterranean countries. 2. Developing skills in the field of integrated energy planning in Med Landscapes 3. Towards a National Qualifications Framework for Jordan. 4. Modernization of teaching methodologies in higher education: EU experience for Jordan and Palestinian territory. 1. Open-Med 2. ENEPLAN 3. NQF 4. METHODS

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Category 1: Curriculum Development Category 2 : Improving management and operation of higher education institutions

Uncovered Thematic Areas in CBHE

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Involvement of Italy in Tempus projects

Application Reference Applicant Organization Application Title Italian Partner Institutions Countries Involved Jordan Partner Institutions 30003-2002 Scuola di Amministrazione Aziendale dell’Universita di Torino Micro-Finance at the University 1. Scuola di Amministrazione Aziendale dell’Universita di Torino EG(1), JO(1), LB(1), MA(1), PS(3), SY(2), TN(1), GR(1), IT(1), ES(1), UK(1) University of Jordan 31015-2003 Universita degli Studi di Foggia Femme, travail et formation

• 1. Universita degli Studi di Foggia.
• 2. Censis Servizi Spa.
• 3. Comune di Lecce.
• 4. Confcommercio.
• 5. ILO Organisation Internationale du Travail.
• 6. NIGRIZIA.
• 7. Universita Degli Studi di Lecce.
• 8. Universita Degli Studi di Torino.

IT(8), JO(1), SY(1), DZ(1), ES(1), TN(1), EG(1) Mutah University 32054 -2004 Brandenburgische Technische Universitaet Cottbus Rehabilitation of Historic Islamic Cities 1. Politecnico di Bari - Bari JO(1), IT(1), SY(1), DE(1), CZ(1) Yarmouk University M007B104 Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Milano Training Trainers for Tempus and other educational programs Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Milano JO(1), IT(1), EL(1), BE(1) University of Jordan

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Involvement of Italy in Tempus projects

Application Reference Applicant Organization Application Title Italian Partner Institutions Countries Involved Jordan Partner Institutions M001B105- 2005 Unione Universita del Mediterraneo

• UNIMED

Jordan Training Course for International Relations Unione Universita del Mediterraneo - UNIMED CY(1), IT(1), JO(1) University of Jordan 144727- TEMPUS-1- 2008-IT-JPCR University of Pavia A New Jordanian MSc in Water Management and Desalination Engineering University of Pavia IT(1), EL(1), ES(1), JO(3)

• 1. Mutah University.
• 2. Al-Balqa Applied University.

3.The Hashemite University. 158979- Tempus-1- 2009-UK- JPCR University of Wales Leadership in Higher Education Management 1. University of Bari 2. MAGNA CHARTA OBSERVATORY DE(1), EG(5), JO(1), MA(4), UK(2), LB(3), EL(1), TN(3), IT(2) Association of Arab Universities 511069- TEMPUS-1- 2010-IT-JPCR Sapienza University of Rome Master on Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy Sapienza University of Rome IT(1), JO(3), SE(1), UK(1) 1. Jordan University of Science & Technology 2. University of Jordan 3. Mutah University

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Application Reference Applicant Organization Application Title Italian Partner Institutions Countries Involved Jordan Partner Institutions 511070-Tempus- 1- 2010-UK-Tempus- JPCR Staffordshire University Achieving Sustainable Program in Regeneration and Entrepreneurship: Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine territories, Occupies University of Bari JO(2), IT(1), UK(2), BE(1), PS(2), LB(2), FR(1), EL(1)

• 1. Al-Hussein bin Talal University.
• 2. Princess Sumaya University for Technology.

511118-TEMPUS-1- 2010-1-GR- TEMPUS-JPCR University of Crete Reorient University Curricula to Address Sustainability University of Padova IT(1) , JO(2), FR(1), LB(4), EG(3), SE(1), IE(1), EL(3)

• 1. University of Jordan.
• 2. The Hashemite University.

530332-TEMPUS-1- JO-2012-TEMPUS- JPCR Princess Sumaya University for Technology Modernizing Undergraduate Renewable Energy Education: EU Experience for Jordan Sapienza University of Rome JO(6), AT(1), CY(1). DE(1), IT(1), ES(2)

• 1. Princess Sumaya University for Technology.
• 2. University of Jordan.
• 3. Mutah University.

4.Jordan University of Science & Technology.

• 5. Naim Energy Technologies.
• 6. The Hashemite University.

530616-TEMPUS-1- 2012-1-ES- TEMPUS-SMGR Universitat de Barcelona Enhancing Quality Assurance Management in Jordanian Universities Sapienza University of Rome BE(1), FR(1), IT(1), ES(3), EE(1), JO(9) 1.Tafila Technical University.

• 2. Princess Sumaya University for Technology.
• 4. Mutah University.

5.The Hashemite University.

• 6. Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific

Reseach.

• 7. Higher Education Accreditation

Commission.

• 8. Association of Arab Universities.
• 9. Al-Hussein bin Talal University.

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Involvement of Italy in Tempus Projects

Application Reference Applicant Organization Application Title Italian Partner Institutions Partner Countries Involved Jordan Partner Institutions 543820- TEMPUS-1- 2013-1-JO- TEMPUS- JPHES University of Jordan Capacity Building of Personnel in Jordanian Olive Industry 1. University

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EL(2), IT(1), ES(1), JO(6)

• 1. University of Jordan.
• 2. Mutah University.
• 3. Jordan University of Science & Technology.
• 4. Al-Balqa' Applied University/Al-Huson University

College.

• 5. Jordan Society of Sensory Evaluation of Food.
• 6. Jordan Olive Product Exporter Evaluation.

543948- TEMPUS-1- 2013-1-ES- TEMPUS-JPCR

University of Deusto Tuning Middle East and North Africa 1. Universita ' Degli Studi Di Padova. IT(1), FR(1), EL(1), NL(1), ES(1), UK(1), MT(1), DZ(2), EG(2), JO(4), LB(5), MA(2), PS(2), SY(3), LY(2), TN(3)

• 1. Yarmouk University.
• 2. The Hashemite University.
• 3. Jordan University of Science & Technology.
• 4. Association of Arab Universities.

544198- TEMPUS-1- 2013-1-ES- TEMPUS-SMGR

Universitat de Barcelona Modernization of Institutional Management of Internationalization in South Neighboring Countries: towards an internationalization Management Model 1. Sapienza University

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AT(1), FR(2), DE(1), IT(1), NL(1), ES(2), PT(1), PL(1), JO(4), LB(3), MA(3)

• 1. Princess Sumaya University for Technology.
• 2. Association of Arab Universities.

3.Minstry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. 4.Yarmouk University.

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Application Reference Applicant Organization Application Title Italian Partner Institutions Countries Involved Jordan Partner Institutions 544259-TEMPUS- 1-2013-1-JO- TEMPUS-JPHES Princess Sumaya University for Technology Towards a university Enterprise alliance in Jordan Alma Mater Studiorum

• Università di Bologna.

JO(13), FR(1), IT(1), ES(1), PT(1)

• 1. Princess Sumaya University for Technology.
• 2. Taflila Technical University.
• 3. Hashemite University.
• 4. Irbid National University.
• 5. Al Zaytouneh University of Jordan.
• 6. University of Petra.
• 7. American University of Madaba.
• 8. Israa University.
• 9. Jordan Chamber of Commerce.
• 10. Business Park for Project Development.

11.Ministry of Industry andTrade.

• 12. Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research.
• 13. Mutah University.

544491-TEMPUS- 1-2013-1-ES- TEMPUS-SMGR Fundació per a la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Enhancing Quality

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Enhanced Learning at Jordanian Universities Università degli Studi “Guglielmo Marconi”. JO(8), FI(1), ES(2), IT(1), BE(1)

• 1. Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research.
• 2. Higher Eduaction Accreditation Commission.
• 3. Al-Hussein bin Talal University.
• 4. Princess Sumaya University for Technology.
• 5. Association of Arab Universities.
• 6. Universitry of Jordan.
• 7. Yarmouk University.
• 8. The Hashemite University.

544514-TEMPUS- 1-2013-1-IT- TEMPUS-SMGR Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna RecoNow - ENPI South: Knowledge

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procedures in ENPI South countries 1. Associazione CIMEA 2. Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna. 3. JCP SRL. JO(6), IT(2), IE(1), FR(2), PS(3)

• 1. Higher Education Accreditation Commission.
• 2. Association of Arab Universities.
• 3. Princess Sumaya University for Technology.
• 4. University of Petra.
• 5. Ministry of Higher Education & Scientifc Research.
• 6. The University of Jordan.

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Application Reference Applicant Organization Application Title Italian Partner Institutions Countries Involved Jordan Partner Institutions 561548-EPP-1-2015-1-ES- EPPKA2-CBHE-SP Universidad de Barcelona Modernization of Institutional Management of Innovation and Research in South Neighboring Countries 1. UniMed - Unione delle Universita del Meditteraneo Associazione. 2. Universita degli Studi di Milano. 3. University degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza. JO(5) MA(5) BE(2) IT(3) FR(1) 1. Al-Balqa’ Applied University. 2. Association of Arab Universities. 3. University of Jordan. 4. Jordan University of Science & Technology. 5. Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research. 561638-EPP-1-2015-1-JO- EPPKA2-CBHE-JP German Jordanian University Development of Higher Education Teaching Modules On The Socio- economic Impacts of The Renewable Energy Implementation University degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza EG(2) JO(2) SY(2) CY(1) DE(1) IT(1) 1. German Jordanian University. 2. University of Jordan 561651-EPP-1-2015-1-IT- EPPKA2-CBHE-JP Unimed Unione delle Universita del Meditteraneo Associazione A Bottom-up Approach for Opening Up Education In South-Mediterranean Countries Politecnico di Torino DE(2) CY(1) IT(1) EG(2) JO(3) MA(2) PS(2) 1. Association of Arab Universities 2. German Jordanian University 3. Princess Sumaya University for Technology 561877-EPP-1-2015-1-IT- EPPKA2-CBHE-JP Universita degli Studi Roma Tre Developing skills in the field of integrated energy planning in Med Landscapes 1. Universita degli Studi di Camerino 2. Universita degli Studi di Siena EG(2) JO(6) LB(4) IT(3) MT(1) PT(1) ES(1) 1. Royal Scientific Research. 2. University of Jordan. 3. Princess Sumaya University for Technology. 4. University of Petra. 5. Jordan University of Science & Technology. 6. Al-Balqa’ Applied University. 561996-EPP-1-2015-1-JO- EPPKA2-CBHE-JP Jordan University of Science and Technology Promotion of Innovation Culture in the Higher Education in Jordan Consorzio Arca - Consorzio Per La Promozione delle AF JO(9) IT(1) DE(1) CY(1) ES(1) EL(1) PT(1) 1. Jordan University of Science & Technology. 2. The University of Jordan. 3. Mutah University. 4. Princess Sumaya University for Technology. 5. International Company to Support Scientific Research. 6. Almotahida Education Group. 7. Amman Chamber of Industry. 8. Al Urdonia Lil Ebda' Co. 9. The Higher Education Council for Science and Technology.

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No. Application Reference Applicant Organization Application Title Italian Partner Institutions Countries Involved Jordan Partner Institutions 1 573522-EPP-1- 2016-1-FR-EPPKA2- CBHE-JP Universite d‘Aix Marseille EuNIT – European project desigN and management In the South MediTerranean region 1. UNIMED - Unione Delle Universita del Meditteraneo Associazione 2. Universita degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza 3. Universita degli Studi di Messina JO(2) LB(3) LY(3) IT(3) FR(1) HR(1) ES(2) 1. Yarmouk University. 2. Princess Sumaya University for Technology . 2 573665-EPP-1- 2016-1-IT-EPPKA2- CBHE-JP UNIMED - Unione delle Universita del Meditteraneo Associazione Refugees Education Support in mena CoUntriEs Universita degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza IQ(2) JO(4) LB(2) IT(2) DE(1) TR(1) IQ(2) ES(2) 1. Al Zaytoonah University of Jordan 2. Association of Arab Universities 3. Yarmouk University 4. Zarqa University 3 573881-EPP-1- 2016-1-EL-EPPKA2- CBHE-JP Panepistimio Kritis Developing a MSc. Programme in Climate Change, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security Universita degli Studi di Padova EG(5) JO(4) IT(1) CY(1) EL(1) IT(1) 1. Jerash University 2. Jordan University of Science & Technology 3. Mutah University LTD 4. University of Jordan 4 574010-EPP-1- 2016-1-JO-EPPKA2- CBHE-JP Jordan University of Science and Technology Fostering Academia- Industry Collaboration in Food Safety and Quality Universita degli studi di Teramo JO(7) IT(1) PT(1) EL(2) HR(1) 1. Jordan University of Science & Technology 2. Al Balqa Applied University 3. Jerash University 4. Jordan Food and Drug Administration 5. Jordan Company for Antibody Production 6. Mutah University LTD 7. University of Jordan 5 574063-EPP-1- 2016-1-IT-EPPKA2- CBHE-JP Universita degli Studi di Cagliari Pathway in Forensic Computing Universita degli Studi di Cagliari JO(2) PS(3) IT(1) UK(1) IE(1) 1. Princess Sumaya University for Technology 2. University of Jordan

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Application Reference Applicant Organization Application Title Italian Partner Institutions Countries Involved Jordanian Partner Institutions 585740-EPP-1-2017-1- AT-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP University of Innsbruck High Level Renewable And Energy Efficiency Master Courses Universita degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza EG(2) JO(2) LB(2) IT(1) DE(1) CY(1) 1. The University of Jordan 2. Jordan University of Science & Techology 3. NATIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 4. Wathba Investment Co. 585822-EPP-1-2017-1- EL-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP National Technical University Of Athens Innovation for the Leather Industry in Jordan and Egypt CIAPE - Centro Italiano per L'apprendimento Permanente EG(3) JO(3) IT(1) RO(2) LT(1) EL(1) PT(2) EG(1) 1. Jordan University of Science & Technology 2. Al-Balqa’ Applied University 3. Amman Chamber of Industry 5856070-EPP-1-2017-1- SE-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP Kungliga Tekniska Hoegskolan Se Geodesy and Geo- Informatics for sustainable development in Jordan Politecnico di Milano JO(6) IT(1) ES(1) 1. Yarmouk University. 2. Hashemite University. 3. AL-Balqa Applied University. 4. Lutfi Ahmad Lutfi Sheikh Ali. 5. Hisham Al-Natour Real Estate. 6. Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research. 586452-EPP-1-2017-1- IT-EPPKA2-CBHE-SP Universita degli Studi di Genova On-line Quality Assurance and EUR-ACE Accreditation of Engineering Programmes in Mediterranean Area 1. Agencia QUACING 2. Cineca Concorzio Interuniversitario 3. Engineering Association Mediterranean Countries 4. Universita degli Studi di Firenze 5. Universita Telematica E Campus DZ(3) JO(4) TN(5) IT(6) ES(2) FR(2) DZ(3) 1. Jordan University of Science & Technology 2. Princess Sumaya University for Technology 3. Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research 4. Jordan Engineers Association 586468-EPP-1-2017-1- DE-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP Technische Universitaet Dresden Jordan Opportunity for Virtual Innovative Teaching and Learning UNIMED Unione delle Universita del Meditteraneo Associazione JO(6) IT(1) SI(1) DE(1) UK(1) 1. Jordan University of Science & Technology 2. AL-Hussein bin Talal University 3. Tafila Technical University 4. German Jordanian University 5. Princess Sumaya University for Technology 6. Arab Open University

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Involvement of Italy in E+ CBHE Projects 2018

Application Reference Applicant Organization Application Title Italian Partner Institutions Countries Involved Jordanian Partner Institutions 598347-EPP-1-2018- 1-ES-EPPKA2-CBHE- JP Universidad Politecnica de Catalunya Fostering innovation in the Jordan and Moroccan textile industry UniMed Unione delle Universita del Meditteraneo Associazione JO(3), MA(3), ES(2), IT(2), EL(2), RO(1) 1. Jordan University of Science & Technology 2. Amman Chamber of Industry 3. Al-Balqa’ Applied University 598726-EPP-1-2018- 1-JO-EPPKA2-CBHE- JP Yarmouk University Building Innovation Infrastructure via Technology Transfer Offices Conducted in Jordanian Higher Education Institutions Universita degli Studi dell ’Aquila JO(8), DE(2), ES(1), SE(1), IT(1) 1. The Higher Education Council for Science and Technology 2. Arab Intellectual Property Mediation and Arbitration Society 3. German Jordanian University. 4. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Information Technology International 5. Licensing Executives Society - Arab Countries 6. Petra for Education.

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Involvement of Italy in ICM partnerships

Applicant Organization Partner Organization Planned Participants Contracted Reported Mobilities Reported Incoming Learner Mobilities Reported Incoming Staff Mobilities Reported Outgoing Learner Mobilities Reported Outgoing Staff Mobilities 999893752 - UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PAVIA ? , University of Jordan, Princess Sumaya University for Technology 16 22 8 6 4 4 999897341 - UNIVERSITA CA' FOSCARI VENEZIA ? 12 13 9 2 2 999987745 - UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ?, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Yarmouk University, University of Jordan, Tafila Technical University 17 36 18 6 12 999993953 - ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA German Jordanian University, Petra University, University of Jordan 53 114 48 18 48 Total 98 185

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Project Number Applicant Project Title Partners Countries Italian Partners Jordanian Partners

511069-TEMPUS- 1-2010-IT-JPCR Sapienza University of Rome Master on Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy/ MANSUR IT(1), JO(3), SE(1), UK(1) Sapienza University

• f Rome

1. JUST 2. University of Jordan 3. Mutah University

530332-TEMPUS- 1-JO-2012- TEMPUS-JPCR Princess Sumaya University for Technology Modernizing Undergraduate Renewable Energy Education: EU Experience for Jordan/ MUREE JO(6), AT(1), CY(1). DE(1), IT(1), ES(2) Sapienza University

• f Rome
• 1. PSUT
• 2. University of Jordan.
• 3. Mutah University.

4.Jordan University of Science & Technology.

• 5. Naim Energy Technologies.
• 6. The Hashemite University.

544259-TEMPUS- 1-2013-1-JO- TEMPUS-JPHES Princess Sumaya University for Technology Towards a university Enterprise alliance in Jordan/ TEJ JO(13), FR(1), IT(1), ES(1), PT(1) Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna.

• 1. PSUT
• 2. Taflila Technical University.
• 3. Hashemite University.
• 4. Irbid National University.
• 5. Al Zaytouneh University of Jordan.
• 6. University of Petra.
• 7. American University of Madaba.
• 8. Israa University.
• 9. Jordan Chamber of Commerce.
• 10. Business Park for Project Dev.

11.Ministry of Industry andTrade.

• 12. Ministry of Higher Education
• 13. Mutah University

544514-TEMPUS- 1-2013-1-IT- TEMPUS-SMGR Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna RecoNow - ENPI South: Knowledge of recognition procedures in ENPI South Countries/RecoNow JO(6), IT(2), IE(1), FR(2), PS(3) 1. Associazione CIMEA 2. Università di Bologna. 3. JCP SRL.

• 1. Higher Education Accreditation C.
• 2. Association of Arab Universities.
• 3. PSUT
• 4. University of Petra.
• 5. Ministry of Higher Education
• 6. The University of Jordan.

Sample of CBHE Projects Italy-Jordan, Cristina will share others

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Best practices to be shared

• Established Master programs in renewable energy at 3 Jordanian universities
• Training during these programs goes beyond the theory on novel engineering solutions

and emerging technologies in energy and energy efficiency, which gave Mansur’s students a favorable position over peers in the labor market.

• Students motivation to the continuous learning by introducing them to the different

resources like the technology providers data bases, market leaders research, and latest industry codes and standards

• Strong and balanced curriculum enabled students to pursue Ph.D. and to be leaders in

the renewable energy market in Jordan.

• Established TAQA Network; this network allows members to:
• 1. Access to information provided by all other members;
• 2. Participation in MANSUR master programme formulation and delivery;
• 3. Propose research activities relevant to their interest;
• 4. Receive research and studies services by other members;

Master on Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy

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Best practices to be shared

• Reformed the Bachelor’s degree programs in 5 universities in Jordan in the field
• f renewable energy – impact is huge!
• Developed a suitable VLE delivery mode and 2 eLearning courses in Jordanian

partner universities.

• Developed 4 remote labs in 4 Jordanian partner universities.
• The project has helped to strengthen the role of Jordanian higher education

institutions in society at large, mainly through establishing links with the labor market.

• Helped in better understanding and promoting the Bologna system in Jordan

Modernizing Undergraduate Renewable Energy Education: EU Experience for Jordan

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Best practices to be shared

• During the project, a network of institutions and professionals has been

created and consolidated and it persists beyond the end of the project.

• The skills enhanced and new perspectives provided are enhancing the capacity
• f the universities to cooperate with enterprises in the long term.
• Implementation milestones was checked by third party (network members) to

ensure that project is aligned with its targets.

Towards a university Enterprise alliance in Jordan

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• The project made good impact; government officials in Jordan (specifically from the

Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Accreditation Commission) have learnt a lot about other higher education systems, such as characteristics of HE systems, different HEIs, elements of a qualification, and qualification frameworks. Moreover, they have now better understanding of recognition procedures, both for academic recognition and professional recognition, composition of file, useful tools for recognition procedures, etc.

• They learnt how to create national recognition centers (structure of the center,

information on national system and recognition procedures). Best practices to be shared: activities, outcomes, results, impact

Knowledge of recognition procedures in ENPI South Countries

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Potential Synergies between KA107 and KA2 CBHE

• Encourage HEIs with ICM agreements to

participate in CBHE projects.

• Encourage HEIs with CBHE projects to

participate in ICM projects.

• Hold Higher Education Contact Seminars

in Jordan (e.g., a Lithuania-Jordan seminar,

November 2016, Amman, was very beneficial)

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How to prepare a competitive, qualitative project proposal

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Constraints Assumptions Risks Resources Time Frame Partners Dissemination & Sustainability, Quality Control, Budget, etc. 6 Context 1 Needs Analysis 2 Wider Objective 3 Specific Objective(s) 4 Phases, Work Plan, Activities, Inputs, etc. 5

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What is assessed? Award Criteria

Relevance (30 points)

Quality of Design + Implementation (30 points) Quality of Team + Cooperation arrangements (20 points) Impact and Sustainability (20 points)

To be considered for funding, proposals must score at least 60 points in total and out of these points at least 15 points for "Relevance"

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• How

clearly the project addresses the Programme

• bjectives and National / Regional priorities (thematic or

geographical) and development needs

• Needs analysis and presentation of specific problems

addressed

• Definition of target groups
• What is innovative or complementary to other projects
• European added value of the project: why similar results

could not be achieved through national, regional or local funding

Relevance Award Criteria

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A preliminary needs analysis before writing a proposal (only a more in-depth analysis planned in the project) Specific needs / problems at all relevant levels: –Regional (where applicable): common needs –national level: each of the Partner Countries involved –institutional level: each of the participating Partner Organizations –individual level: students, staff, … Weaknesses: Missing Evidence to underpin a needs analysis and specific data sources (statistics such as unemployment rates from an official publication, findings from a survey on a specific topic) KEY MESSAGE Relevance

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• Identify (and quantify) clearly the target groups / beneficiaries in the

Partner Country/ies Weaknesses: target groups identified vaguely and / or not quantified or difficult to demonstrate (and assess) the impact of the project

• Identify the priority and link them with the Partner Country national or

institutional strategy/ies Weaknesses: Projects which DO NOT CLEARLY ADDRESS the priorities are NOT

• FUNDED. Make sure your proposal shows how both its objectives and results

address the chosen priorities. KEY MESSAGE Relevance

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• What are your wider and specific objectives?
• Consistency between

project objectives, activities and expected results

• Work plan / implementation schedule
• Budget and cost-effectiveness
• Overall

consistency

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the project and project methodology

• Quality measures/assurance of the project and

Risk management/contingency measures Quality of Design and Implementation Award Criteria

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• f

the project; accreditation

• f

a External QA: external evaluation programme/course by a national body Internal QA: on-going monitoring; approval of a programme course by a faculty / department body; internal review of outputs by a Project Quality Committee; a satisfaction survey among project participants QA mechanisms

• academic and administrative/management aspects of the project
• results (e.g. a newly developed / modernised programme / course), and processes

(e.g. project management) Quality assurance KEY MESSAGE

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• Specify

the partners expertise, competences and roles in the project

• Underline

complementary skills, directly relating to the planned project activities

• Distribution of

tasks, including active participation of Partner Country institutions

• Cooperation,effectivecommunication and

project management arrangements

• Planned

measures to ensure communication

• Ensure regional dimension

Quality of Team and Cooperation Award Criteria

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KEY MESSAGE Partners and Key Staff Partners to be chosen on the basis of their specific and complementary

• expertise. NEWCOMERS are recommended

More than 1 key staff member at each Partner Organization to avoid the risk of unavailability Complementarity of key staff at the Partner organisations covering expertise in both academic/content-related aspects

• f

the project and project management Presentation of the Partners and their key staff:

• focus on the activities of the Partner Organisations and the expertise of staff

which are specifically related to the project,

• complementarity between the Partners and their expertise to be highlighted

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• Management arrangements

at all relevant levels: international / project level, national / Partner Country level and institutional / local level (each Partner Organisation)

• Decision-making process: who will take decisions on what matters, and how (e.g.

consensus or majority voting)

• Bodies to be established at each relevant level: composition and specific responsibilities of

each body and relationships between them

• Mechanisms for resolving conflicts among the Partners

Important to ensure and demonstrate in the proposal that:

• all Partner Organisations are involved in the project management body and decision-

making as equal partners

• the role of the Applicant / Coordinator is not too dominant a sense of ownership

across the consortium Management KEY MESSAGE

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Award Criteria

Impact and sustainability

• Expected impact: at different levels
• Dissemination strategy including outputs

to be disseminated, target groups, dissemination tools & activities

• Sustainability

at three levels including financial, institutional and political

• Evidence of impact: institutional / national

level at the Partner Countries

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KEY MESSAGE A good sustainability strategy  specifies the project results to be maintained and activities to be continued after the end of project funding  envisages specific measures to ensure sustainability at 3 levels: institutional, financial and policy levels  plans such activities as early as possible in the project  involves faculty / institutional and / or national authorities (if they are not represented in the project) to ensure their support for project results (e.g. through regular update meetings

• r consultations)

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Key messages

• Avoid overlapping with existing projects in the same subject area/priorities
• Ensure to bring an innovative approach: be innovative in the content and

methodologies described in your application.

• Work out possible synergies to be developed in the project implementation
• Invest on the ownership of the projects objectives and

results: need to empower the Partner Country partners from the early stages of the proposal preparation

• Special attention will be given to proposals:

 Involving the least developed countries  Involving universities in more remote areas  Targeting disadvantaged students from poor socio-economic backgrounds  Targeting students with special needs

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NEO Field Monitoring Visits

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During meetings with projects in the kick-off activities, NEO staff informed local partners about the field monitoring at the very beginning phase of projects implementation, together with advice on how to prepare to these field monitoring visits. Therefore, local partners do their best in project implementation from the beginning, in anticipation of the field monitoring missions. NEO’s perception of the impact of CBHE field monitoring activity

• n the quality of project implementation

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Field monitoring visits (especially for preventive purposes) had a big impact

• n

enhancing implementation of projects through offering needed advice and help to overcome problems and obstacles facing the implementation of projects and better exploitation of their results. On the other hand, field monitoring highlights success stories.

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• Some projects’ outputs and outcomes were further disseminated to other universities in Jordan for

bigger impact and sustainability

• More stakeholders were involved in several projects, including the top administrators at HEIs,

academic staff, and students.

• Students were engaged in the implementation of some projects’ activities and went on mobility to

EU.

• The degree programs developed through the projects are being brought in line with the Bologna

requirements and are starting to be aligned with similar courses offered in the EU based on principles of the ECTS and Learning Outcomes, in order to facilitate student mobility in both directions.

Impact of NEO’s recommendations

• Some improvements in the involvement of the private sector,

enterprises, public bodies, and other key stakeholders in the review and update of the courses and study programs, and the commercialization of the results, to ensure the continuity

• f relevance to labor market needs.

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Results regarding ICM monitoring:

• Monitoring provided guidance to HEIs to implement ICM
• Most HEIs established academic international relations offices (IROs) as central units

responsible for mobility.

• Procedures at newly established IROs were improved
• All visited HEIs received official feedback letters summarizing the outcomes of these

visits with specific recommendations for further improvements

• Exchange of best practices among IROs
• Assisting HEIs to institutionalize the mobilities, especially issues related to tuition

and fees, and recognition of courses studied in Programme Countries.

• Assisting HEIs to be engaged in more ICM projects
• Assisting MOHE to find solutions for recognition of courses
• Promoting Jordanian best practices internationally

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Factors of Success

Be friends - open up your heart!

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Bear in mind

9 Projects enhance cooperation among partners through exchange of students and teachers and may initiate new projects 4 Projects build the capacities of the staff & connect teaching institutions, companies, universities and NGOs in the different fields, in order to exchange information, knowledge and expertise 5 University staff from different units (such as the Deanship of Research, Financial department, Computer Center, Media, Public and Cultural Relations Unit) are well involved in the projects and work to achieve the project deliverables. 8 Disseminating the results to maximize the impact and sustainability of final outcomes 10 Good Project = good idea + cooperative partners 2 Full understanding of all management levels on the scope of the project is important 3 Partners should always talk about the project and involve more people & disseminate the results to build on 1 Plan ahead is best practice 6 Courses must be officially accredited before piloting 7 Equipment is instrumental to the

• bjectives of the project and should

therefore be purchased at the beginning of the project implementation period

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Challenges

• Better understanding and appreciation of the Bologna Process and its tools
• Developing relevant projects in Structural Measures and achieving actual

benefits

• Several Jordanian HEIs have little or no involvement in projects.
• Only few T & E+ projects in humanities and social sciences.
• Results in International Credit Mobility of E+ are still below expectation –

both in number and coverage of HEIs and Programme Countries.

• One project so far in Jean Monnet.

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References:

• National Erasmus+ Office – Jordan

Email: Erasmus-Plus@mohe.gov.jo Web site: www.erasmus-plus.org.jo

• Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Jordan

http://www.mohe.gov.jo

• Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission for Higher Education/ Jordan

http://www.heac.org.jo/

• Erasmus+ website - EACEA

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/actions/key-action-2-cooperation-for- innovation-and-exchange-good-practices/capacity-0_en

• Erasmus+ e-tutorials:

https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/introduction-international- dimension-erasmus-plus_en

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