Key Action 2: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

The actions under KA2 make it possible for organisations from different participating countries to work together, to develop, share and transfer best practices and innovative approaches in the fields of education, training and youth.

The following actions are managed by the EACEA as part of the General call for proposals and described in detail in theProgramme Guide:

• Knowledge Alliances cooperation between higher education institutions and enterprises;
• Sector Skills Alliances supporting the design and delivery of joint vocational training curricula, programmes and teaching and training methodologies;
• Capacity Building in the field of youth supporting cooperation with Partner Countries;
• Capacity Building in the field of higher education supporting cooperation with Partner Countries.

Additionally there will be a high number of Strategic Partnerships in the field of Education, Training and Youthsupported through KA2. The selection and management of these takes place at national level. For further information contact the National Agency in your country.

Capacity-building projects in the field of higher education

Capacity-building projects in the field of higher education are transnational cooperation projects, based on multilateral partnerships, primarily between higher education institutions from Programme and eligible Partner Countries.

Joint Projects operate at micro level and target higher education institutions in the eligible Partner Countries specifically.

They aim to modernise and reform higher education institutions through activities such as:

• Developing new curricula or improving existing ones;
• Improving governance and management systems;
• Building relationships between higher education institutions and relevant socio-economic actors.

Structural projects operate at macro level and target national higher education systems and policies in the eligible Partner Countries. They involve activities such as:

• Modernisation of policies, governance and management of higher education systems;
• Strengthening relations between higher education systems and the wider socio-economic environment.

Projects can involve, where relevant, NGOs, SMEs and any organisations in the field of higher education.

 

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