Description
The University's project MOVE UP follows the objectives of the Slovenian scholarship fund SI04. The project is focused on strengthening human capital and inter-institutional co-operation with partner institutions in the field of education in the form of student and staff mobility, exchange of experts or further networking. This project specifically supports the mobility experience and knowledge transfer in cooperation with the following donor partners: Lillehammer University College, Telemark University College - TUC, Nord Trondelag University College, University of Tromsø - The Arctic University of Norway, Stord/Haugesund University College, Buskerud and Vestfold University College, Hedmark University College and University of Iceland. By participating in the mobility of students and staff the University strives to enhance professional and academic knowledge and skills in the participating countries, which in turn contributes to improving the economic and social potential of the individual and, speaking broadly, the strengthening of social capital.
Summary of project results
UP reached the objectives of EEA and NFM on reducing social and economic disparities and strengthening inter-institutional cooperation with partner institutions from eligible countries in the field of education by student and staff mobility, exchange of experts and networking. By participating in the mobility, participants improved professional and academic knowledge and skills. They improve language skill; develop intercultural awareness and understanding skills; explore new personal horizons; The objective was, in accordance with the University Strategy, to increase the number of international mobility of students and staff and strengthen cooperation among partners. Participants in mobility gained new experiences, knowledge, business and personal contacts in the international environment; consequently they are enabled to raise the quality of work at home institution. The project was very successful. Both staff and students have established contacts with institutions in foreign countries, gained new knowledge and experiences. The internationalization of the working environment and the increasing integration of Slovenian institutions in international flows require active cooperation with foreign partners. The main benefit was to facilitate mobility of students and staff in order for the participants to gain knowledge about foreign institutions, countries and their good practices with high professional standards.
Summary of bilateral results
The donors’ contribution was in giving us the possibility to reach our goals by providing us the funds for enabling mobility of students and staff. They also provided us with necessary information on possibilities of host institutions. New opportunities for cooperation with our country and our institution. The goal is to strengthen cooperation and participation in joint projects, which will further reduce economic and social disparities between involved countries. The wider effects of mobility are visible in a more intensive cooperation among partner institutions in the countries of donors, cooperation among international offices as well as on the pedagogical level. It is a mutual transfer of good practices among different institutions.