How to run a successful IP Erasmus Intensive Programmes Workshop Dublin - 31 October 2012 Isabelle Pertry Institutional International Relations Officer Howest University College West Flanders IPs are an important tool in Howest’s 3-step treshold-lowering international mobility strategy IPs coordinated by • Negotiation skills for European Marketeers (2001-2003) • Intensive Training for Young European Entrepreneurs (2005 – 2007) 6 partners • Business with a Cause. Young Europeans developing Sustainopreneurship (2008 - 2010) 6 partners • A multidisciplinary approach to Product Innovation (2007 - 2009) 8 partners • • Green products through a multicoloured approach (2010 - 2012) 9 partners 9 partners IPs coordinated by • New Tool for non-formal educators working on intercultural learning (2010 2012) 4 partners • ECOMMOTIVE: Ecological and Innovative Automotive Solutions. A Challenge for Young European Communication Professionals to lead Customer Behaviour towards Sustainability. (2012 – 2014) 8 partners http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrgaQdc__G8&feature=youtu.be • • Co-constructing healthy experiences (2013 - …) 8 partners Cross-border health care (2013 - …) 7 partners IP Partnership A well-balanced, enthusiastic IP teachers team with a clear distribution of tasks & responsibilities is a key factor for success 5 IP Partnership Some “conditions” • required expertise or knowhow • same persons the whole IP-cycle • recognition of the IP ECTS credits. • some co-financing • willingness to organise of of the following editions. IP subject Focus on multidisciplinarity and innovative character 7 IP Management • preparatory meeting ► step-by-step plan with clear deadlines & definition of responsibilities 8 IP Management (2) Clear problem ownership >> who is in charge of the: o development of the website and the filling-in of all website content o development of the tools for and the implementation of the QC o documents concerning student participation including the attendance control, production of necessary proof and Transcript of records o design of the IP Certificate 9 o academic tasks IP Management (3) • • • • permanent monitoring by IP coordinator coaching and evaluation of students Recognition (!) clear financial agreements formalized in minutes (or by a contract between coordpartner) & financial transparency 10 IP Management (4) • Outputs • Dissemination and exploitation of results 11 Possible obstacles  as an IP co-ordinator / organiser: huge workload >> full support of your department needed >> different colleagues needed >> involve students! IP = VIP Possible obstacles search for extra resources (as the organizing partner) because of limited organizational budget  only max. 3 years x rather limited number of students  minimum of 12 days  institutions charging overhead & infrastructure costs Motivating aspects  added value for the students  added value for the teachers  contentwise, in the curricula of the partners  for the internationalisation of your department  breeding ground for loads of new initiatives, processes  good PR for your institution TIP To turn the only real  into a : Join the IP of someone else or try to convince a partner school to become the coordinator Thanks for your attention and let´s IP  Isabelle Pertry Howest International Relations coordinator 16