Initiatives to wide Internationalization at UNESP Prof. Carlos Eduardo Vergani Deputy Head of the International Office [email protected] 1 Universidade Estadual Paulista – UNESP São Paulo State Presence 24 Campuses – 34 Schools Budget: $ 1 Billion $ 300 M – In sponsored research São Paulo State Population (2010): 41,252,160 Area: 250,000,000 sqm 580 km 800 km 2 Universidade Estadual Paulista – UNESP São Paulo State Presence 24 Campuses - 34 Schools Budget: $ 1 Billion $ 300 M – In sponsored research Interaction with different sectors of the society throughout the state with strong influence on its development São Paulo State Population (2010): 41,252,160 Area: 250,000,000 sqm 580 km 800 km 3 Initiatives in order to wide UNESP International Relations Institutional Development Plan – PDI (2009-2019 – to be revised in 2014) •Challenges - internal and external factors •Alternatives to these challenges - Mission, Principles and Vision of the Future of UNESP. 4 Institutional Development Plan – PDI Vision for the future: “To be a national and international reference as a public multicampus University, with excellence in teaching, research and extension education...” 5 Internationalization strategy: Forums and Workshops on internationalization 6 Internationalization strategy: Forums and Workshops on internationalization 7 Internationalization: Definition “Internationalization of higher education is the process of integrating an international/intercultural dimension into the teaching, research and service functions of the institution." James Knight, 2003 8 Comprehensive Internationalization Is a commitment, confirmed through action, to infuse international and comparative perspectives throughout the teaching, research, and service missions of higher education. ... It is essential that it be embraced by institutional leadership, governance, faculty, students, and all academic service and support units. It is an institutional IMPERATIVE, not just a desirable possibility. John K. Hudzik - 2011 http://www.nafsa.org/uploadedFiles/NAFSA_Home/Resource_Library_Assets/Publications_Library/2011_Comprehen_Internatio nalization.pdf 9 Two faces of internationalization: •Internationalisation abroad: all forms of education cross-borders, mobility of students, teachers, researchers, programs, courses, curricula, projects, etc.. •Internationalization at home: activities that assist in the development of international understanding and international and intercultural skills. 10 Internationalization at Home (IAH): Campus intellectual environment for connecting globally 11 Internationalization strategy: Forums and Workshops on internationalization 12 Internationalization strategy “Internationalization is a priority in my institution”! At UNESP, it is part of the PDI US$ 10 Mi / 2012-2014 Internacionalização na UNESP Workshops on Internationalization Definition: Internationalization at UNESP is a transformative process that integrates the international dimension into the institutional policies aiming to develop skills, attitudes and values in the pursuit of academic excellence 14 Workshop on Internationalization “SWOT” Strengths •critical potential •multicampus •versatility researcher •good trained faculty •resilience •Unesp growth rate •... Opportunities •Brazil - international leadership •international scenario •multiculturalism •hospitality •Science Without Border has put Brazil on the international scene •... Weaknesses •Portuguese as a second language for foreigners •policies •visual communication in Portuguese •guidelines (internationalization activities) •attraction brains Threats •bureaucracy •safety •cost of living •poor foreign language skills •… •… 15 General Picture Internationalization Organizational Structure At Home Abroad 16 Organizational Structure • External Relations Office / Articulation with other Provosts • Local offices of research and internationalization (24 campuses) • New policies for: • Recognition of credits from exchange programs • Double diplomas at undergraduate level • Joint PhD program & Co-tutelle • Agreements • Recruiting International faculty 17 17 Internationalization strategy: Forums and Workshops on internationalization 18 PDI – Program 14 – Internationalization of UNESP (8 goals) 1. Expand and enhance the mobility of students 2. Expand and enhance the mobility of Faculty/Researchers and Post-docs: 3. Promote International Cooperation 4. Expand and improve the physical infrastructure, academic and human resources related to internationalization 5. Strengthen inter/multiculturalism (equivalent to the ambience) 6. Standardize procedures and reduce bureaucracy and institutionalization of international standards 7. Promote UNESP internationally 8. Prospecting activities Internationalization 19 19 Int. at Home • • • • • • • • • Mobility of undergraduate and graduate students Courses taught in English Double degrees Theses (co-supervision) Visiting researchers Language courses: English and French Visiting Professors International Research Workshops Internationalization of the curriculum 20 Incoming students Language barrier - Courses in English* *European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) 21 Survey Vergani CE, Going Global 2014 22 Incoming students Challenges: • Portuguese as a foreign language – Limited courses (Language Centres) • Housing on campus To overcome... Fraternity houses – “Repúblicas” 23 Initiatives to internationalize curriculum •Visiting students working on joint projects •eg. 25 French students - SAE Aero Design® 23 Int. Abroad • Prospective Missions • Definition of strategic partnerships in strategic countries • Faculty and Student mobility • Double Diplomas • Co-Tutelle • Conferences on International education 25 Funding - $$$ • Internal: – PDI 2012: 7 Mi – PDI 2013: 8.9 Mi – PDI 2014: R$ 5.2 Mi • External – Ciência sem Fronteiras (Science without Border) – CsF – Special Programs from CAPES: Brafitec, PLI, Probral, etc. – Erasmus Mundus – International Projects (eg. European Commission, British Council, NIH etc) – Funding agencies: FAPESP, CNPq 26 Internationalization strategy 27 Results – SwB (CNPq/CAPES) 28 Results 29 Results 30 Results 31 Results - FAPESP International Research Projects Student/Pos-Doc Mobility (research) 32 Results - FAPESP Faculty Mobility (outgoing) Visiting Researchers Results - Publications (Web of Science) 11247 6838 2078 1239 2005-2008 2009-2012 no. artigos co-autorias internacionais 34 34 Universidade Estadual Paulista – UNESP Results • Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) - 2014: Internacional: 301th/400th, Brasil: 2th/5th • QS University Rankings • 2013: 491 – 500 • 2014: 421 – 430 • QS University Rankings Latin America 2014: 9th Area Agriculture-Forestry Rank 50 Pharmacy & Pharmacology 51 – 100 Environmental Sciences 101 – 150 Chemistry 151 – 200 Biological Sciences 151 -200 35 We can always do... 36
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