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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
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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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
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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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
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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CRUE: Sectorial Commissions
Contribución a la I+D global
Atracción de talento
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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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)
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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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
CRUE presentation Historical perspective
Starting “Ciência sem fronteiras”Results and impact of the first call
Second call, evolutionFigures for 2013
Lessons for the future
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
CRUE presentation Historical perspective
Starting “Ciência sem fronteiras”Results and impact of the first call
Second call, evolutionFigures for 2013
Lessons for the future
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
CRUE presentation Historical perspective
Starting “Ciência sem fronteiras”Results and impact of the first call
Second call, evolutionFigures for 2013
Lessons for the future
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
CRUE presentation Historical perspective
Starting “Ciência sem fronteiras”Results and impact of the first call
Second call, evolutionFigures for 2013
Lessons for the future
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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Lessons for the future
• 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
CRUE presentation Historical perspective
Starting “Ciência sem fronteiras”Results and impact of the first call
Second call, evolutionFigures for 2013
Lessons for the future