The development and promotion of internationalization of higher education institutions - The role of European networks
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The document discusses the importance of internationalization in higher education institutions (HEIs) and presents strategies for achieving it, emphasizing the role of networks like the SPACE network. Internationalization is portrayed as essential for fostering entrepreneurship and innovation within HEIs, while networking contributes to shared knowledge, opportunities, and collaboration. The SPACE network, among others, offers various resources, events, and support systems to facilitate internationalization efforts for its members.
The development and promotion of internationalization of higher education institutions - The role of European networks
- 1. THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF INTERNATIONALIZATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS - THE ROLE OF EUROPEAN NETWORKS THE CASE OF SPACE NETWORK Anabela Mesquita SPACE network
- 2. AUTHOR PhD in Information Systems and Technologies Vice Dean of one of the schools of the Polytechnic Institute of Porto Director of CICE research Centre Editor in chief of IJTHI AE for IRMJ, JCIT President of SPACE network ANABELA MESQUITA 2
- 3. AGENDA Introduction Importance of internationalisation Strategies to internationalise Benefits of networking International networks SPACE network – particular example ANABELA MESQUITA 3
- 4. INTRODUCTION Higher Education Institutions are more and more facing several challenges need to create entrepreneurial mind-sets, to stimulate business creation generate and exploit new ideas. In order to cope with these challenges, many HEI have developed different and innovative approaches: new strategies for teaching, connection with business internationalisation ANABELA MESQUITA 4
- 5. IMPORTANCE OF INTERNATIONALISATION Internationalisation is very important for any HEI As HEInnovate says: It was “identified as one of the characteristics of an “entrepreneurial higher education institution”. And “It is not possible for a higher education institution to be entrepreneurial without being international, but the HEI can be international without being entrepreneurial, innovative” (HEInnovate). https://heinnovate.eu/ Self assessment tool created by the European Commission and the OECD. It facilitates the assessment of an HEI in a systematic way, opening up discussion and debate on the entrepreneurial and innovative nature of higher education institutions. ANABELA MESQUITA 5
- 6. STRATEGIES TO INTERNATIONALISE Extra-curricular strategies (International student advisers; orientation programmes; social events and other social facilities for foreign guests; international students associations; international houses for students and scholars; institutional facilities) Research (Centres of excellence; incorporation of an international perspective into existing research centres and programme; collaboration with international partners; comparative approaches; dissemination of research results and sharing of knowledge (networks, reviews, publications, databases, conferences, seminars, workshops, colloquia); establishment of networks; research mobility) Technical support (Training of staff and students; curriculum advising; research training; sending books and equipment; support) Education (Foreign languages studies; recruitment of foreign students for full degree programmes; study abroad opportunities; international cooperation agreements; mobility; joint or Internationalisatio n ANABELA MESQUITA 6
- 7. BENEFITS OF NETWORKING ANABELA MESQUITA 7
- 8. 10 BENEFITS OF NETWORKS 1. Shared knowledge – helps to expand knowledge and allow to see things from another perspective. To learn and avoid pitfalls 2. Opportunities 3. Connections – building connections 4. Increase confidence – by pushing yourself to talk to people you do not know it will help to increase your confidence 5. Raising your profile – being visible and getting noticed ANABELA MESQUITA 8
- 9. 10 BENEFITS OF NETWORKS 6. Advice and support – networking will give you the opportunity to get advice from your peers 7. Positive influence – surround yourself with positive, uplifting people that help you to grow and thrive 8. Satisfaction from helping others 9. Friendship 10. Get fresh ideas – source of new perspectives and ideas ANABELA MESQUITA 9
- 10. Networks of higher education institutions can be a possible solution for HEI to start and accomplish their internationalisation strategy. There are several possibilities closer look into one of these European networks and analyse their activities and see how this can happen ANABELA MESQUITA 10
- 12. EURASHE European Association of Institutions in Higher Education that offer professionally orientated programmes and are engaged in applied research within the Bologna cycles. EURASHE represents universities of applied sciences and university colleges. ANABELA MESQUITA 12
- 13. EUA Representative organisation of universities and national rectors’ conferences in 47 European countries. EUA plays a crucial role in the Bologna Process and in influencing EU policies on higher education, research and innovation. ANABELA MESQUITA 13
- 14. BUSINET Network of international higher education institutes that share a common ethos regarding internationalization. It provides an environment that encourages the sharing of good practice and encourages co- operation between like-minded individuals and link minded organisations. Working groups Conferences Other events ANABELA MESQUITA 14
- 15. ACINET Network of HEI mostly from south america and Portugal although not closed from members from other countries. Conference Publications Other events ANABELA MESQUITA 15
- 16. POD NETWORK The vision of the Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education is for all institutions of higher education to value, promote, and reward teaching as a core scholarly activity that is informed by research and reflection and which results in deep learning for all students. ANABELA MESQUITA 16
- 17. EAIE Organisation serving individuals actively involved in the internationalisation of their institutions through a combination of training, conferences and knowledge acquisition and sharing. ANABELA MESQUITA 17
- 18. NAFSA World's largest nonprofit association dedicated to international education and exchange. ANABELA MESQUITA 18
- 21. WHO THEY ARE (PRESENT) The SPACE network is an international network of predominantly professional higher education institutions including universities and VET schools servicing researchers, teachers and students on levels 5, 6 and 7, in the field of (broad sense) business, languages, entrepreneurship and hospitality. It provides participation in a wide range of prestigious projects and also assistance concerning the submission and management of European projects, new teaching & learning and conceptual and applied research/innovation, besides being a space for sharing and dissemination of new teaching and learning materials and methodologies, research & innovation, and outcomes of projects. ANABELA MESQUITA 21
- 23. ACTIVITIES (ADDRESSING NEEDS OF ALL TARGETS) International conference Targets: researchers, teachers, students Format: academic paper, pedagogical cases, business cases, posters Allows disseminating results, ideas, projects. Promotes the contact between researchers, collaboration. Emergence of ideas for future projects; building trust and confidence. Allows knowing better partners. ANABELA MESQUITA 23
- 25. Journal of advances in higher education Targets: researchers, teachers, students Publication of research and pedagogical experiences; dissemination of research results. Usually there is a special issue with the best papers of the conference. Possibility to prepare special issues of other journals (indexed) with thematic papers presented in the conference. Ex: International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction ANABELA MESQUITA 25
- 26. Projects Targets: researchers, teachers Support in the preparation of projects prospoals, submission of project’s proposal, find partners, involvement in projects leaded or preapared by SPACE. Elearning Target: teachers Elearning courses prepared by members at the disposal of partners. Sharing ANABELA MESQUITA 26
- 27. Special activities / events Targets: teachers, researchers, students Focused in certain topics allowing partners to share their experiences, doubts, concerns. Ex: MACOMIP – mini intensive programme about marketing communications. Last topic: “Healthy food for young people” – preparation of a marketing communication plan ANABELA MESQUITA 27
- 28. Meetings (focused on certain topics). Targets: researchers, IO staff Ex: preparation of project proposals, students competition Intermediary SPACE belongs to other networks (ex: EURASHE) which allows members to have a voice in those networks even not being a member there Right place to find partners for exchange of students, teachers and staff and prepare agreements Facilitates to build trust and confidence among partners (ex: case of the double diploma) ANABELA MESQUITA 28
- 29. Communication – email + newsletters (dissemination of information from members to members) – website, Facebook profile ANABELA MESQUITA 29
- 31. Members’ private area ANABELA MESQUITA 31
- 32. ADVANTAGES OF BELONGING TO AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS Extra-curricular strategies Contributes to: Find international student advisers; organize orientation programmes and share good practices; help students to create and learn about international students associations Research Contributes to: Promote international collaboration between researchers; allows to incorporate na international perspective in the HEI and research centres and programmes; promotes the collaboration among international partners; helps comparative studies; dissemination of research results and sharing of knowledge (reviews, publications, databases, conferences, seminars, workshops, colloquia); promotes research mobility) Technical support Allos to share good practices and ideas Education Students exchange; foreign languages studies; recruitment of foreign students for full degree programmes; opportunities; international cooperation agreements;; joint SPACE ANABELA MESQUITA 32
- 33. CONCLUSION Entrepreneurship and internationalisation of HEI are necessary Possible solution – international networks due to its advantages There are several solutions / networks adapted to the needs of each HEI. Usually it is advisable to belong to more than one network since they may be specific Example of SPACE network ANABELA MESQUITA 33
- 34. INVITE YOU TO TAKE A LOOK AT OUR FACEBOOK AND WEBSIT https://www.facebook.com/www.spaceuniversities.info/ http://www.space-network.org/ President of SPACE network Anabela Mesquita – [email protected] Secretarial services Julie Verstraeten - [email protected] ANABELA MESQUITA 34
- 35. ? Thank you ANABELA MESQUITA 35
Editor's Notes
- #5: Higher Education Institutions (HEI) are more and more facing several challenges such as the need to create entrepreneurial mind-sets, to stimulate business creation and generate and exploit new ideas. In order to cope with these challenges, many HEI have developed different and innovative approaches such as new strategies for teaching, relating with business and on how to internationalise. Internationalisation strategies are diverse and cover a wide range of possibilities. According to the EU Commission it can comprise students and staff mobility, the curriculum and digital learning and the strategic cooperation and capacity building. The importance of this international perspective is stated by the HEInnovate when they say that this has been “identified as one of the characteristics of an “entrepreneurial higher education institution”. And they add that “It is not possible for a higher education institution to be entrepreneurial without being international, but the HEI can be international without being entrepreneurial, innovative” (HEInnovate). Networks of higher education institutions can be a possible solution for HEI to start and accomplish their internationalisation strategy. In fact, if we take a closer look into one of these European networks and analyse their activities, we will realize that belonging to one of them (or to more) is a good solution. In this communication we will set the context of the need to belong to a European network as it contributes to the promotion of entrepreneurship while making possible to achieve the goals related with internationalization of any higher education institution. We will particularize with the case of the SPACE network (www.space-network.org).
- #8: Networking is one of the most essential personal skills for business. Communication and strong presence help to build strong relationships with other people. Business networking events bring together extraordinary groups of highly skilled people who are united around the idea of communication, sharing, creating and developing ideas and meet investors.
- #21: Genesis: SPACE network – www.space-netork.org - was created in 1989. we started as an Erasmus ICP (Interuniversity Cooperation Project), in which only some of our members could officially benefit from EU funding, namely those that had university or semi-university status. The system of ICP continued to exist till 1998, which means that for a period of 8/9 years the network was supported by EU money, paying for staff and student exchange, and which enabled us to survive at low costs for the member institutions. It also gave us an ‘official status within these institutions, and explains why in SPACE we now have this odd mix of post-secondary institutions next to Universities of Applied Sciences and full-fledged universities, through their business faculties.