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International Consultancy Projects
In close collaboration with its member institutions
and together with national and international partners
in the field of academic co-operation, DAAD sets up
effective consortia and applies for tenders from international
donors (EU, Worldbank, ADB etc.). For projects in the
area of higher education and further training for professionals
and managers, DAAD draws upon experienced consultants
and experts from institutions of higher education, and
thus plays an active role in the development of education
policy in the target countries.
Academic
Networking Worldwide
Worldwide networking is a particular strength of
DAAD. Through its many and varied consultancy activities,
DAAD has direct access to the multiplicity of networks
in the field of academic co-operation. DAAD is represented
on, and plays an active role in the decision making
both of, international umbrella organisations and national
committees responsible for education policy. The DAAD
is the national agency for the EU programmes SOCRATES/ERASMUS,
LEONARDO and TEMPUS and operates the IAESTE National
Committee for the exchange of student trainees. In addition,
DAAD is actively represented in Brussels through its
membership of the European Liaison Office for Research
Organisations (KOWI) and in the European Academic Co-operation
Association (ACA).
As a self-governing organisation of German higher education
institutions, DAAD makes full use of the human and infrastructure
resources of its member institutions and is able to
identify rapidly suitably qualified higher education
experts for specific international assignments. In addition,
DAAD maintains an up to date register of experts, comprising
national and international consultants with outstanding
academic know how and relevant project management experience.
Local Expert Pool
Through its global network DAAD is in direct contact
with local partners. Colleagues in its 14 Regional Offices
and 45 Information Centres worldwide as well as DAAD
funded lecturers und so-called Lektors at foreign
universities build bridges with the respective project
regions. DAAD has at its disposal an active network
of over 700 German long-term experts and lecturers at
universities abroad, and currently funds 570 Lektors
in 87 countries.
Furthermore, local experts are recruited in particular
from the approximately 120 DAAD Alumni associations,
which have been established in 69 countries to date.
Foreign graduates of German universities, who have returned
to their home countries, maintain contact with their
host universities and benefit from the further training
these universities provide for alumni. Through this
high level further training, supported by a special
DAAD alumni programme, they remain valuable contacts
for DAAD: alumni have both professional and regional
know-how, and very often hold senior positions in government,
administration, business, industry or higher education
in their home country.
Expertise in the Higher Education
Field
Central elements of DAAD project work lie in curriculum
development, the drawing up of training programmes and
the implementation of specialised training for teaching
and faculty staff. DAAD has experience in the modernization
of higher education institutions and provides assistance
to partner countries in the field of faculty development
and the setting up of courses abroad based on internationally
recognised standards. DAAD assists in the definition
of quality criteria for the evaluation of academic institutions
and degrees and in the development of plans for the
improvement of higher education management, planning
and finance.
The consulting service covers the following areas:
- higher education policy and reform;
- higher education management and finance;
- internationalisation of higher education institutions
(transnational education);
- scholarship and exchange programmes;
- partnership programmes for higher education institutions;
- institution, faculty and course development;
- curriculum development and staff training;
- licensing, accreditation and compatibility of degrees
(ECTS, double degrees);
- higher education information systems, distance learning
and e-learning;
- further education and training in specific subject
areas; and
- recruitment, organisation of international education
fairs.
There are ways! Developing Tailor
Made Solutions Together
Due to its many years of experience in the implementation
of small and large scale projects, DAAD ensures the
highest standards and efficiency in project management,
monitoring and evaluation. The DAAD method combines
flexibility with tailor-made solutions and is aimed
at sustainable and long term success. Quality management
and cost-effectiveness lead to excellence in implementation.
At every stage, project implementation requires close
dialogue with the client. The development of joint solutions
generates greater acceptance and brings together professional
and regional know-how.
References
On behalf of the EU DAAD provided assistance to
the Kazakhstan and Romanian government in the implementation
of higher education reforms. In the Ukraine DAAD experts
were active in the modernisation of the accreditation
system. In Lithuania advice was, above all, provided
on quality assessment and management in institutions
of higher education. In the PHARE countries DAAD was
successful in projects aiming at the compatibility of
academic degrees.
On behalf of the Asian Development Bank DAAD assisted
the National University of Laos in setting up the faculty
of economic science. Mongolian teacher training institutions
were provided with advice on curriculum development
and training programmes in higher education management.
Selected Partners
Contact
If you want to learn more about DAAD activities
in international consultancy projects and the possibilities
for co-operation, please contact us by e-mail, telephone
or fax.
| Ursula Hardenbicker |
Marc Wilde |
| DAAD - German Academic
Exchange Service
International Higher Education and Consultancy
Projects, Higher Education Management (DIES)
Kennedyallee 50
53175 Bonn
phone: +49 (0)228 882-589
f ax : +49 (0)228 882-662
e -Mail hardenbicker@daad.de
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DAAD - German Academic
Exchange Service
International Higher Education and Consultancy
Projects, Higher Education Management (DIES)
Kennedyallee 50
53175 Bonn
phone: +49 (0)228 882-136
f ax : +49 (0)228 882-662
e -Mail: wilde@daad.de |
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