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1st International Newsletter
Summary
About the Project
Realise Survey Outputs
Comparative Analysis
Transational Meeting in Catania
Next steps of the project
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Dear reader,
Welcome to the REALISE newsletter!
In this first edition we are delighted to introduce the project to you; it
is a three year European Strategic Partnership project that aims to
improve the implementation and recognition of staff mobility in order
to maximise its impact on both individuals and institutions.
You can follow the developments of the project by visiting the
REALISE website
The REALISE Team
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ABOUT REALISE PROJECT
REALISE “Realising the potential of the international
mobility of staff in higher education” is a three-
year European Strategic Partnership project that
aims to improve the implementation and recognition
of staff mobility in order to maximise its impact on
both individuals and institutions.
The project pursues 3 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
1. Identify and develop innovative practices re-
garding the implementation of the Erasmus+
programme for staff mobility
2. Foster the recognition of mobility in the career
development of academic, administrative and
echnical staff in HEIs
3. Raise institutional awareness about the added
value of staff mobility and promote its contri-
bution to HEIs’ internationalization strategies
10 universities from 10 countries are involved in
the project:
Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier, France
(Coordinating institution)
Linköping University, Sweden
Uniwersytet Warszawski, Poland
Middlesex University, United Kingdom
Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
Universiteit Gent, Belgium
Univerza v Ljubljani, Slovenia
Humboldt Universitat zu Berlin, Germany
Universita degli Studi di Catania, Italy
The 10 universities (and their associated partners)
will work together over a three-year period (2016-
2019) to deliver constructive outputs:
A set of survey tools to assess mobility practices
in a number of European countries.
A comparative quantitative and qualitative analysis
of staff mobility across Europe.
A Handbook for improved implementation of the
Erasmus+ programme for staff mobility.
A Training module on how to improve staff mobility
activities in European HEIs.
The conclusions of the national / European policy
dialogue aimed to make innovative recommen-
dations.
The project expects the partners’ practices in the
implementation and management of the Erasmus+
programme for staff mobility to be durably improved,
especially the recognition and promotion of mobility
in professional development, and innovative re-
commendations to be made to a wider range of
European HEIs.
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REALISE SURVEY OUTPUTS
The first tool that was developed to realise the objectives
of the project was creating a comprehensive survey focu-
sed on staff mobility activities and their connection to in-
ternationalisation and modernisation strategies. The REA-
LISE survey consisted of three components, each directed
at a different target group. In April 2017, we launched an
on-line questionnaire aimed at gathering qualitative and
quantitative data from staff members from partner and
associated partner universities. The respondents (both
academic and administrative staff) were asked to reflect
on their most recent Erasmus+ mobility that took place
within the last five years and share their views and ac-
complishments, suggest improvements, and provide other
data that would be further used for the analysis. Staff
members who did not go on an Erasmus+ mobility also
served as an important source of information as they gave
us insight into the reasons for not participating in the staff
exchange. The questionnaire was on-line for three mon-
ths, in June 2017 we reached the number of more than
6000 respondents from all ten participating countries.
Simultaneously, each partner conducted a series of semi-
structured interviews with university management such as vice-rectors for international relations,
deans of faculties or heads of human resources. We asked about challenges and obstacles that staff
mobility activities face, recognition of mobility periods and mobility-friendly environment, to name a
few. Finally, to complete the survey, we came up with the mapping tool – an on-line questionnaire on
staff mobility directed at international relations offices at partner and associated partner universities.
We were looking for both qualitative and quantitative data that would enable us to compare figures,
identify trends in mobility and its impact, and map practices regarding the management and imple-
mentation of Erasmus+ staff mobility activities. In total, 61 higher education institutions provided da-
ta. The results of the survey lead to production of a comparative analysis of staff mobility across Euro-
pe. It will also help the partnership to identify good practices that could be included in the staff mobi-
lity handbook, which will be the final output of the project.
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TITOLO BRANO INTERNO COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
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Early in 2017, the REALISE partners launched a survey which received over 6000 responses from universities
across the 10 European countries represented by the partnership.
The survey aimed at gathering figures, data and trends on staff mobility; identifying challenges and obstacles
staff mobility activities are facing; and mapping practices regarding the management and the implementation
of Erasmus+ staff mobility activities in the universities responding to the survey.
The results of the first two aspects of the survey have led to an analysis of activities, benefits and obstacles
which will be published in a report in January 218. This report also identifies good practices that will enable
the construction of a toolkit and to support engagement in policy dialogue.
Benefits and obstacles have been explored in the report under three headings: management; promotion
and dissemination; encouragement and recognition. A range of insights have emerged in all these areas
which can provide valuable guidance for universities seeking to improve the experience of international
staff mobility for their staff, and also for visiting staff.
The overall analysis is encouraging. While some obstacles may continue to create real barriers for some,
there is plenty of evidence to suggest that the number of staff who would go on a mobility can be increased
by addressing some of the topics identified in this report.
On the basis of these findings, the partners are now developing a set of actions and examples of best
practice in the management of staff mobility, to be presented as a toolbox to be tested in 2018.
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TRANSNATIONAL MEETING IN CATANIA
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The University of Catania has welcomed the second REALISE transnational meeting on October 26th and
27th, 2017.
During the meeting, the comparative analysis report has been presented (report written by Middlesex
University) and on this basis the partners have worked on the production of the REALISE toolbox.
The content of the report, which resume the results of the survey conducted in the first mounth of the
project, has been analysed by various points of view: mobility demographics and activities; management;
promotion and dissemination; encouragement and recognition.
Here there are some points coming out during the discussion:
Taxation of the funding by the states to be integrated to the policy dialogue.
Question: procedure for accepting or not a candidate should there be a homogenized procedure?
Staff should question themselves about short term development goals and long term development
goals.
Tools should clearly differentiate academic and administrative staff.
A quick review of the tools that have been prepared by the partners before the meeting has been introduced
by the University of Barcelona and all partners has then discussed on the improving of the tools, both at
strategic and technical level (management, promotion and dissemination, encouragement and recognition) .
The Advisory Board shared the discussions of the first day and brought very fruitful feedback for the review
of the analysis and the structuring of the Toolbox.
The meeting also allowed the partnership to clarify the development of the testing and evaluation phase
and the final events. External and internal communication have been tackled with the next publishing of
the Newsletter.
It was also an occasion to keep reinforcing interpersonal relations and to climb the Etna!
TITOLO BRANO INTERNO
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NEXT STEPS OF THE PROJECT
REALISE is over one-year old!
Work in progress….
The partnership is presently working hard to
produce a TOOLBOX. The toolbox will be sent to
the main internationalization actors of higher
education institutions among our partners and
associate partners. It will be made of tools and
actions to be tested by the institutions to improve
the implementation and recognition of staff
mobility.
During 2018 the project partners and associate
partners will test the actions proposed in the
toolbox and evaluate their feasibility and efficiency.
The feasible actions will be included into a final
handbook that will then be disseminated
among higher education institutions throughout
Europe.
In 2018 the project partners will also organize
events at national level in order to engage into
a “policy dialogue” with national stakeholders
and policy makers on the implementation and
recognition of Erasmus+ staff mobility.
The first one will be organized by the University
Paul-Valéry Montpellier 3 and will take place in
Paris on January 24th.
Remember to follow the progress of the project
on www.realise-erasmusplus.fr
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