EU-STEP Study Tour, 10-16 April 2011
European Higher Education Study Tour
for Higher Education Executives from Australia & New Zealand
Sunday, 10 - Saturday, 16 April 2011
Brussels (Belgium), Valencia (Spain), Glasgow (United Kingdom)
Read from the experiences of previous participants:
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Dr. Rob Brown
Pro Vice-Chancellor - Institutional Services, Victoria University, Australia "The EU-STEP Tour was one of the most memorable and useful professional development activities that I've undertaken in recent years. The presenters at all stages of the tour were high-calibre 'movers and shakers' in the European Higher Education scene, and they shared both the achievements and the challenges facing the sector in Europe with unusual frankness. The opportunity to discuss these issues in a number of European locations was a bonus. I have strongly recommended future iterations of the tour to senior executives in my own University."
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Prof. Rae Frances
Dean - Faculty of Arts, Monash University, Australia "This study tour exceeded my expectations in terms of the quality of the presentations and the general organisation of the program, which was faultless. In six very intensive days we were given an excellent overview of latest key developments in European Higher Education, as well as some useful and varied case studies. An additional benefit was the opportunity to share perspectives on the course and on developments in our home country with other participants. I thoroughly recommend it."
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The European Context
European Higher Education has been undergoing major transformation over the last decade. Most prominent are the now internationally well-known Lisbon Strategy and the Bologna Process. Combined with the creation of the European Higher Education and Research Areas they embody the emergence of a truly European scene, building on the diversity of national systems.
But it is not only at the European level that change and reform is taking place. Many national systems, including France, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom and the Nordic countries, are experiencing structural change, aimed at increased relevance, quality, innovation and responsiveness. Overall, European universities are operating in a highly dynamic context in which supra-national policies increasingly affect universities, their institutional governance and management.
Program Content
European policies and their implementation at the institutional level will be at the core of the study tour program. During the week, sessions will address implications of these policies with a focus on:
- Key issues in education (joint degree programs, quality standards, as well as equity and access)
- Research and innovation (knowledge transfer, responsiveness to industry and society)
- Trends in European higher education, and how their effects are managed at the institutional level
Program Structure
The Study Tour will last one week, starting in Brussels (Belgium), going to Valencia (Spain) and ending in Glasgow (United Kingdom).
The Universidad Politécnica de Valencia and the University of Strathclyde (Glasgow) have been chosen as host institutions and case studies for their dynamic engagement at the regional, national and European level. Beyond these two examples, the program will offer a wide diversity of case studies from some of the most dynamic universities around Europe, with a wealth of different perspectives on European policies and their implementation in different national settings and institutions. A final session will draw on lessons learnt through the week, taking a comparative approach between Australia/New Zealand and Europe.
The Universidad Politécnica de Valencia and the University of Strathclyde (Glasgow) have been chosen as host institutions and case studies for their dynamic engagement at the regional, national and European level. Beyond these two examples, the program will offer a wide diversity of case studies from some of the most dynamic universities around Europe, with a wealth of different perspectives on European policies and their implementation in different national settings and institutions. A final session will draw on lessons learnt through the week, taking a comparative approach between Australia/New Zealand and Europe.
Target Participants
This Study Tour is designed for higher education leaders from universities, higher education associations, policy centers, and government agencies in Australia and New Zealand.There will be a maximum of 25 participants.
Some participants in front of the European Parliament in Brussels
Participation Fee
Applicants to the EU-STEP study tours have the choice between (1) a basic application fee and (2) a fully inclusive application fee.
The basic application fee of 1650 euros includes participation in all sessions, documentation and all meals during the programme. It does not include accommodation, any of the intra-European flights between the various locations nor the transfer from the airport to the venues or the social/sightseeing programme during the tour. Participants choosing this option should make all their own arrangements for travel and hotel.
The fully inclusive application fee of 3800 euros includes 6 nights accommodation in the study tour locations, all meals and all intra- European flights (from Brussels to Valencia and from Valencia to Glasgow). It also includes all airport transfers in Europe and sightseeing in Brussels, Valencia and Glasgow.
The basic application fee of 1650 euros includes participation in all sessions, documentation and all meals during the programme. It does not include accommodation, any of the intra-European flights between the various locations nor the transfer from the airport to the venues or the social/sightseeing programme during the tour. Participants choosing this option should make all their own arrangements for travel and hotel.
The fully inclusive application fee of 3800 euros includes 6 nights accommodation in the study tour locations, all meals and all intra- European flights (from Brussels to Valencia and from Valencia to Glasgow). It also includes all airport transfers in Europe and sightseeing in Brussels, Valencia and Glasgow.