EVOLUTION AND PERSPECTIVES OF THE COOPERATION...

EVOLUTION AND PERSPECTIVES OF THE COOPERATION BETWEEN BRAZIL AND SPAIN

Javier OrozcoDirector for International AffairsUniversitat Politecnica de Valencia

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Summary

• CRUE presentation

• Historical perspective

• Starting with “Ciencia sin fronteras”

• Results and impact of the first call

• Second call, evolution

• Figures for 2013

• Lessons for the future

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What is CRUE?

CRUE presentation Historical perspective

Starting “Ciência sem fronteiras”Results and impact of the first call

Second call, evolutionFigures for 2013

Lessons for the future

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What is CRUE?

Private universities

78 universities 75 attached to CRUE

More than 230 campus

35 science and technology parks

50 25

Public (state) universities

75CRUE

SPANISH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM





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Structure of CRUE

General Assembly

Standing Committee

Secretary General

75 rectors

President2 Vice-presidents4 Board members

It coordinates the activities of the institution

Sectoral Commissions Advisory and working groups





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Mission, vision and values of CRUE

MISIÓN

To position the Spanish university system within society

MISIÓN

VISIÓN

Developing higher education and university research

Cooperation between universities and institutions

Ensuring the voice of the university is heard

Contributing to the development and improvement of current and future society

VALORES Working together and united and working by means of dialogue

MISSION

VISION

VALUES





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CRUE: Sectorial Commissions

Contribución a la I+D global

Atracción de talento





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Historical perspective

• Iberoeka• CYTED• Interuniversity cooperation program from AECID

Great opportunity from spanish cooperationUniversity to University model (program development, labs)

• Bilateral agreements with UniversitiesDoctoral educationResearch colaboration• Institutional agreements and supportCAPESFAPESP…

Missing the networking opportunity (alumni)





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Starting “Ciência sem fronteiras”

Offered to undergraduate students in Brazil having covered from 20 to 90% of their degreesStudents must take 60 ECTSFrom September 2012 one academic yearWelcome process → integration in normal U lifeCNPq contributes per student to participation costs

9.600 applications41 Universities participated1.671 places offered in Spain1.200 Brazilian students to Spain





Spanish University: Academic offerUniversidad.es: aggregates offer and sends to CNPqBrazilian University: selects own candidatesCNPq: assigns grants to candidatesUniversidad.es: candidate self placement (web) and Spanish Uni contactSpanish University:

Acceptance letter,(visa)Enrolment, accomodation, welcome (orientation, permits…)Follow up and presence controlEvaluation and certificates

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Results and impact of the first call

Very quick and effective implementationNo language problems and good integrationSimilar performance to spanish studentsInternships incorporation (expansion)Direct payments from Brazil to students

GOOD PRACTICES

Very successful and effective implementationReference for other latin american countries





Credit recognition/equivalence in some casesLegal problem with personal evaluation performance dataIn Brasil too equalitarian selection leads to loss of existing linksStudents take too few credits

NEEDS DEVELOPMENT

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Second call, evolution





Offered to undergraduate students in Brazil having covered from 20 to 90% of their degreesB1 spanish level certified by Instituto CervantesClasses in spanishPossibility for internshipsFrom September 2013 one academic yearCertification for credit recognitionCNPq contributes per student to participation costs and internship management

? applications59 Universities participated5.246 places offered in Spain408 Brazilian students to Spain

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Figures for 2013





Better timingVery good spanish Universities participation (all selected)Better acceptance and welcome processesInternships are integrated

GOOD PRACTICES

Continuing success with smaller impact

B1 language certificationCertification for credit recognitionNetworking among UniversitiesAlumniCurriculum integration → Master?, PhD?

NEEDS DEVELOPMENT

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• Web based processes• Credit recognition and certification (Quality processes) → better visibility of EU education• Need for academic networking:

Faculty and staff exchangeAcreditation processes e-coursesJoint degrees

• Postgraduate education:Long life learningDoctoral schoolsCotutelle agreementsMaster and doctoral programmes

• Research projects

More effective experience for joint academic and scientific activities





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Questions ?

Thanks for your attention

Javier [email protected]

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