State of the UNICA 2014-2015
UNICA retrospective
Growth in activities 1995: International Relations Officers first meeting 2005: 5 active working groups Bologna Lab, Recognition, Librarians, Urban Studies, IRO 2015: 8 active working groups 12 annual workshops 9 EU-funded projects (2 as coordinator)
Growth in membership 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0
Membership fees 2010-2016 Membership fees were made uniform following the UNICA GA 2009 in Paris: 5600 5400 5200 5000 4800 4600 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Total budget Income from membership fees 340000 Operating expenses 320000 300000 280000 260000 240000 220000 200000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
EC project management 2009-2015 Tempus RUMI (2013-2016) total budget including co-financing for all partners: EUR 854.208,39 Tempus UZDOC (2013-2016) total budget including co-financing for all partners: EUR 683.632,63 Service Contract HER III Renewal (2011-2014) EUR 1.048.704,75 Service Contract HER III (2009-2011) EUR 792.300,00
Annual Report 2014-2015
2014-2015 in numbers 12 UNICA meetings and workshops with 370 participants 16,300 different visitors/month on the UNICA website 200+ programmes from 25 UNICA member universities and their partners on the Summer & Winter Schools Portal Average evaluation of UNICA workshops and seminars 4,38/5 IRO meeting at Vilnius University being rated highest 4,63
UNICA Secretariat: organisation of activities To better anchor the discussions taking place in the UNICA fora with project initiatives, Secretariat team members are tasked with supporting a number of UNICA initiatives and managing relevant EU projects according to UNICA clusters Kris Secretary General Overall coordination Marta BW Project & Communications Officer Research & Development, Internationalisation & Mobility, Policy & Strategy Dominique Project & Event Officer Education, Internationalisation & Mobility, Policy & Strategy Marta R Project & Event Officer Mission and Link with Society, Policy & Strategy
1. Joined-up thinking for joint successes: UNICA meetings & activities 2. UNICA on the European & International scene 3. Getting the message through
Joined-up thinking for joint successes UNICA meetings & activities
Internationalisation & Mobility UNICA IRO meeting at Vilnius University 5 th UNICA PR & Communication Workshop «University PR & Communication office in the digital era» (Sapienza University of Rome) 2 nd UNICA Summer & Winter Schools Organisers meeting (University of Bucharest)
Internationalisation & Mobility Sessions at the ERACON Conference 2015 o International Staff Weeks: staff training and professionalization oppor under the Erasmus+ programme o SAVES project: on the way to sustainable student accommodation Two UNICA sessions at the EAIE Conference 2015 o Mobility with a legacy: empowering students through Student Conferences o Getting greener: student engagement for a better future
Education 1 st UNICA EduLab (former Bologna Lab) Research & Development 9 th UNICA meeting for EU Research Liaison Officers 6 th UNICA PhD Master Class: Crossing the finish line: PhD completion and career preparation
Policy & Strategy Looking ahead: UNICA Mission Statement Vote during the General Assembly Mission & Link with Society 5 th UNICA Green Workshop Sustainability at Universities How to combine management and participation
UNICA on the European & International scene Ongoing dialogue with the European Commission Cooperation with European University Association (EUA) In the framework of the UNICA PhD Master Class In the framework of 3 rd Euro-Arab Conference on Higher Education UNICA & the Economic Diplomacy initiative
UNICA on the European & International scene Ongoing EC projects (UNICA as Coordinator) UZDOC: Enhancing quality of doctoral education at higher Education Institutions in Uzbekistan Working Groups: PhD Officers & UNICA-MED RUMI: Réseau des Universités Marocaines pour l Enseignement Inclusif Working Groups: Equal Opportunities & UNICA-MED
UNICA on the European & International scene Ongoing EC projects (UNICA as a partner) PRIDE: PRofessionals In Doctoral Education: Supporting skills development to contribute to European knowledge society Working Group: PhD Officers EU-CHINA DOC: Enhancing the Visibility of European Higher Education and Strengthening the Dialogue and Cooperation with Chinese Stakeholders in the Field of Doctoral Education Working Group: PhD Officers
UNICA on the European & International scene Ongoing EC projects (UNICA as a partner) PASCL: Peer Assessment of Student Centred Learning Working Group: EduLab SAVES: Students Achieving Valuable Energy Savings Working Group: UNICA Green GENOVATE: Transforming Organisational Culture for Gender Equality in Research and Innovation Working Groups: EU Research Liaison Officers & Equal Opportunities
UNICA on the European & International scene Completed EC projects (UNICA as a partner) EGRACONS: European GRAding CONversion System Practical approach to Improving ECTS Implementation in Europe EM-ACE: Promoting Erasmus Mundus Towards European Students: Active, Communicate, Engage
Getting the message through New UNICA website. and UNICA platforms: UNICA Summer & Winter Schools Portal Staffmobility.eu
UNICA participation charts: Mapping universities activity
Rectors/Presidents Vice-Rectors/Vice-Presidents Members of the UNICA Steering Committee International Relations Officers & Contact Persons Members of the UNICA Working Groups UNICA Secretariat Students Other Members of UNICA Family
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