Project [561561-EPP-1-2015-1-ES-EPPKA2-CBHE-SP]

Development of approaches to harmonisation of a comprehensive

internationalisation strategies in higher education, research and innovation
at EU and Partner Countries

Ralf RAHDERS
Discover gaps & needs (HARMONY survey)
Develop & Implement strategies and tools
Form competences of IRO staff + Networking
 Project Partners
1. University of Seville, Spain
2. Aston University, UK
3. Kassel University, Germny
4. SAPIENZA University of Rome, Italy
5. Instituto Politécnico de Tomar, Portugal
6. Alexander Technological Educational Institute, Greece
7. Eurasia International University, Armenia
8. Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University, Armenia
9. Belarusian State University, Belarus
10. Belarusian Trade and Economics University of Consumer Cooperatives, Belarus
11. Voronezh State University, Russia
12. Southern Federal University, Russia
13. Penza State University, Russia
14. Ministry of Education and Science, Armenia
15. Ministry of Education, Belarus
16. Ministry of Education and Science, Russia
17. International Centre for innovation in Science, Technology and Education, Russia
 Project outcomes and expected impact
Outcomes Expected impact (short and long term)

5 study visits to EU + HARMONY research

150 HEIs in AM, BY and RU surveyed + IRO staff competences / better services for
4 training seminars=> knowledge, values, students, teacher & researcher
skills and attitudes
Guidelines, tools and regulations IRO capacities / management institutionalized

EU best-practices + local context based HEIs / HE system have strategies / step toward
INTER-Strategies INTER recognition & visibility of HEIs / HE system

IRO staff cooperation ensured / new projects

3 international conferences + INTER experts
Network initiated, other HEIs awareness ecnreased
 Achievements and challenges
HARMONY survey methodology is being used for external evaluation
Handbook uploaded and translated into RU
Framework strategy uploaded and translated into RU
Articles in the National Magazine “Higher School”
Training materials are still used by BTEU & BSU
Annual advanced training course “Management of international activity at
HEIs” delivered by IRO BSU staff” launched in 2019