TOOLKIT Project
TOOLKIT is a three-year (2018-2021) international project co-funded by the European Union in the frame of Erasmus+ Capacity Building Key Action 2 the field of higher education. It is a multi-country project, which comprises Higher Education Institutions from Laos, Myanmar and Sri Lanka.
TOOLKIT has been designed to combine a theoretical and practical approach for the enhancement of international relations in an Asian way. The project will work in direct synergy with other EU funded initiatives in Asia, to support them in improving the capability of Asian Universities to manage projects and other international actions. The project’s structure and goals are articulated according to five technical work packages.
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WP1 aim is to consolidate a clear and detailed picture of the current internationalization strategies and practices in the three Asian countries, in order to identify their main needs and priorities in such field. The analysis focused on the current strategies, the existing EU funded projects, the established mobility flows for students and academics and the investigation of needs and priorities of the target groups.
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The first training (WP2) was carried out at Vilnius University. It included first the writing/updating of the IR strategic plans in each Asian TOOLKIT partner, and second the organization of a national workshop at the Ministry of Education in the three involved Countries.
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The main activities of WP3 were represented by the completion of an online training program of three modules on project writing and management hosted by UNIBO. The trainees carried out a workshop at their Home Universities, aimed at standardizing IRO’s practices in writing and managing projects.
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The paramount purpose of WP4 is to enhance the capabilities of Asian Universities in strategizing, promoting and managing students’ mobility schemes. TOOOLKIT Asian partners participated to an online training held by Uppsala University aimed at designing a shared mobility management model, which has been described in a specific Handbook.
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After having assisted Asian universities in drafting their own models of internationalization and in enhancing their know-how when dealing with international projects and mobility flows, WP5 is characterized by one overarching goal: placing such a newly consolidated expertise at the service of the local academic communities, as the ultimate beneficiaries of the TOOLKIT project’s legacy. In parallel, the project also seeks to raise the awareness of governmental bodies and agencies in the three Asian countries by means of a more efficient synergy among universities, ministries, and students in articulating the next steps forward towards an effective integration with the global academic community.
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The additional four transversal WPs will be relevant for dissemination, exploitation and sustainability strategies realized through the preparation of various Virtual Tools and an Interactive Map, that will raise the attention of local policymakers on the needs of Asian HEIs. Moreover, TOOLKIT contemplates a vast range of efforts that are tailored to maximize the spread of its outcomes both on a national and international level, including the introduction of innovative promotional materials for Asian Universities, while entailing a constant improvement of their own websites, which often lack transparent information on IR outlook.
Each training (WP2,WP3,WP4) was followed by National Cascade trainings in Sri Lanka, Laos and Myanmar seeking to ignite a long-lasting spillover effect on a national and regional dimension. Moreover, great emphasis was accorded to the principles of fair access and inclusiveness, by involving the Universities located in peripheral areas.
The overarching aim of WP1 is to consolidate a clear and detailed picture regarding the state of current internationalization strategies, IRO structure (personal, budget, organisational charts), tools and actions pursued in the three Asian countries, in order to identify their main needs and priorities in such field. The outcomes of this WP guided the actions of the other WPs that aim at the creation of tailor made trainings and activities for the modernization of the international relations of Asian HEIs.
The activities of WP1 are: 1.1. Analysis of the existing policies and strategies and IRO status 1.2. Analysis of the existing EU funded project and their management difficulties 1.3. Analysis of the existing mobility flows and their management difficulties 1.4. Analysis of the needs and priorities expressed by target group 1.5. Final workshop on the needs and priorities of Asian HEIs WP1 Report.pdf WP2 - Modernization of Asian International Relations StrategiesThis WP aims to support the Asian Universities in developing or updating their international relations strategies in order to better reflect modern HE Asian challenges, needs and strategies.
The activities of WP2 are: 2.1. Designing the WP on the basis of baseline study (WP1) 2.2. Train the trainers - International Relations Strategies 2.3. Writing/updating the outline of University international relations strategic plan 2.4. National workshop at the Ministry of Education (Please see conferences for further details about the event.) The work done during WP2 has been included in the report "Developing strategic plans for internationalization" WP2 Internationalization handbook.pdf WP3- Effective Project writing and Management in Asian UniversitiesWork Package 3 has the main aim to enhance the ability of Asian Universities to write and manage international projects, crucial to foster the international dimension of Asian partners. This package is expected to build up a common expertise in project writing and management and to promote the spreading of the culture of good and effective project management in Asia thanks to Cascade Trainings involving other Universities and the Ministries of Education of the partner countries.
The followings are the activities of WP3: 3.1 Designing the WP activities rooted in the baseline study (WP1) and consistent with partners’ international relation strategies (WP2) 3.2 Train the trainers – Project writing 3.3 Train the trainers – Project management WP3 Project Management handbook.pdf WP4 - Effective Mobility Flows Management in Asian UniversitiesThe overall WP aim is enhancing the capacity of Asian Universities in strategizing, promoting and managing students’ mobility schemes. This was accomplished by designing a shared mobility management model that was described and defined in a Handbook. After reaching this goal, cascade trainings and presentations of the Handbook were carried out at national level in the three partner countries involving regional Universities and the Ministry of Education as well.
4.1 Identification of three focus groups according to WP1 and WP2 outcomes 4.2 Train the trainers – Mobility flows 4.3 Workshops in each Asian University to institutionalize EU trainings outcomes 4.4 TOOLKIT handbook for the management of students mobility WP4 Mobility handbook.pdf WP5 - Promoting Engagement in International RelationsWP5 is characterized by one overarching goal: placing such a newly consolidated expertise at the service of the local academic communities, as the ultimate beneficiaries of the TOOLKIT project’s legacy. In parallel, the project also seeks to raise the awareness of governmental bodies and agencies in the three Asian countries by means of a more efficient synergy among universities, ministries, and students in articulating the next steps forward towards an effective integration with the global academic community.
The activities of WP 5 are: 5.1. Academic staff engagement towards international projects and mobility opportunities 5.2. Student engagement towards mobility opportunities 5.3. University governance engagement towards International Relations 5.4. National Governance engagement towards International RelationsConcerning the WP 5.1.,5.3.,5.4: Academic Staff, University and National Governance engagement towards internationalization, the Consortium decided to organize one single Roundtable involving the target groups and university stakeholders. Each Asian Partner University organized an Info Day for students sharing the international opportunities and stimulating discussion about their importance and value for the quality of higher education.
WP 7 - Dissemination of the Project's ResultsWP 7 comprises more traditional instruments for the dissemination and foresees the implementation of online and offline deliverables. TOOLKIT’s website and social network feeds have been created to reach a wider audience and different target groups. In addition to the project’s website, the Consortium will work on the update or the development of web pages on participating Universities’ websites dedicated to international relations. After WP3 and WP4 activities, the IROs will design and produce promotional materials and feed their web pages with the information about the international opportunities for study and educational cooperation. These leaflets and brochures will also be distributed during INFO DAYS foreseen in WP5.
The followings are the activities of WP7: 7.1 Project’s website and social networks’ profiles 7.2 New Promotional Materials for Asian Universities to attract new international partners 7.3 Visibility actions for Asian IRO 7.4 Handbook on TOOLKIT methodology and best practices WP7 DISSEMINATION PLAN FINAL.pdf WP 8 - Quality PlanAccording to the project proposal, quality assurance activities are defined by the TOOLKIT Quality Plan (QP) and carried out by the Quality Board (QB). The QP aims at monitoring and evaluating the quality of the project’s deliverables, cooperation mechanism, administrative management, and the participants and target groups' degree of satisfaction with reference to the project’s impact. At the Kick-Off Meeting, Uppsala University, Souphanouvong University and University of Peredaniya were chosen to form the Quality Board (QB).
- KOM Responses- Analysis RP.pdf
- QUALITY PLAN FINAL.pdf
- Questionnaire National Cascade Trianing Myanmar Response.pdf
- Questionnaire Online meeting- Analysis RP.pdf
- Questionnaire Response National Cascade Training Sri Lanka.pdf
- Questionnaire TOOLKIT Vilnius Training and Project meeting - Moduli Google.pdf
- Questionnaire TOOLKIT Vilnius Training and Project meeting-Analysis RP.pdf
- TOOLKIT IRO training days WP4.pdf
- TOOLKIT National Cascade Training Laos.pdf
- TOOLKIT IRO training days WP4.pdf
- TOOLKIT National Workshops in Myanamar and Laos-Analysis RP.pdf
- TOOLKIT Training 1-2 module feedback.pdf
WP2 Training on International strategies Vilnius University 7th – 11th October 2019
- Agenda.pdf
- Erasmus TOOLKIT _Internationalisation at home_language issues.pdf
- Erasmus TOOLKIT_Action Plan.pdf
- Erasmus TOOLKIT_Internationalisation at home_Academic Issues.pdf
- Erasmus TOOLKIT_Internationalisation strategies.pdf
- Erasmus TOOLKIT_Internationalisation strategy_Uppsala University.pdf
- Erasmus TOOLKIT_Students as a driver for internationalisation.pdf
- Erasmus TOOLKIT_VU at a glance.pdf
- Erasmus TOOLKIT_VU strategic plan.pdf
- SWOT Analysis Laotian Universities.pdf
- SWOT analysis Myanmar Universities.pdf
- SWOT Analysis Sri Lanka Universities.pdf
- UNIBO International Strategies.pdf
National Workshop: “A global outlook for Myanmar Universities” (University of Yangon Research Centre, 11th January 2020)
- 2020-01 Efficent IRO.pdf
- Agenda afternoon.pdf
- Agenda.pdf
- Areas of collaboration ranked.pdf
- Attendance List National Workshop.pdf
- International Strategy outline_Yezin Agricultural Univeristy.pdf
- Internationalisation strategies_Mianmar.pdf
- Internazionalization@unibo_REV.pdf
- Opportunities and Challenges of IRO_Dagon University.pdf
- TOOLKIT- Myanmar universities' collaboration.pdf
- TOOLKIT Report_Myanmar.pdf
- tzo toolkit national workshop.pdf
- YUE_International Strategy.pdf
WP4 Training - Effective mobility flows management in Asian Universities (Online training, September 28th - October 1st 2020)
- Closing presentation.pptx
- Credential Evaluation.pdf
- Day to day operations at unit for international mobility.pdf
- Eu_share project.pptx
- Final wrap up.pdf
- Inbound exchange students.pptx
- International students recruitment.pptx
- Outbound exchange students.pdf
- Strategies and management of international programmes & projects.pdf
- Toolkit IRO training days_Agenda.pdf
- Workshop guidelines.pptx
WP3- Training on Project Design and Management on March 10th 2021
- 1_university_external_funding.pdf
- Actors and Donors.pdf
- B-International.pdf
- RADIUM.pdf
- TOOLKIT _ RICHED _ ROCHEMP.pdf
- TOOLKIT PRESENTATION_Kniaz_partner.pdf
- TOOLKIT_SUSTAINABILITY.pdf
- WP_31March2021.pdf
Internal Cascade Training at Yangon University of Economics on 21st September 2021
- Agenda.pdf
- Design &_Management of International Projects.pdf
- International Strategy.pdf
- Introduction.pdf
- List of Participants (21-9-2021).pdf
- Management of Student and Staff Mobil.pdf
- mobility programmes.pdf
National Cascade Training, Internationalization for Higher Education in Myanmar (16th December 2021, online meeting)
- Dr. Fiona Hunter presentationa.pdf
- Evaluation & Synthesis (James).pdf
- Final Agenda (National Cascade Training-7-12-2021).pdf
- International Strategy (YUEco).pdf
- Management of Mobility (UY).pdf
- Mobility flows management (UY).pdf
- Project writing & management (YAU).pdf
WP5 - University of Yangon, Yangon University of Economics and Yezin Agricultural University “Roundtable Discussion on Internationalization” on 30th August 2022
- Agenda Roundtable discussion.pdf
- An Overview of Toolkit Project (Dr. Aye Thu Htun).pdf
- Speaker (1) Dr. Wint War Hlaing (UY).pdf
- Speaker (2) Dr. Myint Myint Kyi (YUEco).pdf
- Speaker (3), Dr. Hnin Yu Lwin (YAU).pdf
- Speaker (4) Dr Tin Maung Oo (UY).pdf
- Speaker (5) Dr. Thuzar (YAU).pdf
WP5 - Student Information Day at Yangon University of Economics on 15th September 2022)
- Agenda.pdf
- Dr. Thet Mon Soe (Alumni, Saitama University, Japan).pdf
- Daw Khin Thu Thu Thein (Ph.D student, Capital University of Economics and Business, China).pdf
- Ko Soe Htet (Post Graduate Student, Eberswalde University, Germany).pdf
- Ko Lin Thet Paing (Alumni, Kyung Hee University, Korea).pdf
- Attendance.pdf
NETWORKING WORKSHOP IN YANGON (Yangon, 11 January, 2020)
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION IN MYANMAR (Yangon, 30 August, 2022)
TOOLKIT - TRAINING ON INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIES (Vilnius, 7-11 October, 2019)
TOOLKIT KICK-OFF Meeting (Bologna, 8-10 April, 2019)
TOOLKIT NATIONAL WORKSHOP - A GLOBAL OUTLOOK FOR LAOTIAN UNIVERSITIES (Vientiane, 14 January, 2020)
TOOLKIT NATIONAL WORKSHOP - A GLOBAL OUTLOOK FOR MYANAMAR UNIVERSITIES (Yangon, 11 January, 2020)
YANGON UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS, CASCADE TRAINING (21 September, 2021)
YANGON UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS, STUDENT INFO DAY (Yangon, 15 September, 2022)