Projects

CACTLE: Implementing a CA Centre for Teaching, Learning and Entrepreneurship

Implementation Period: 15.10.2015-14.10.2018

Participating Countries: Austria, Germany, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Spain, Uzbekistan

Coordinator: WIRTSCHAFTSUNIVERSITAT WIEN (Vienna University of Economics and Business) (Austria)

Project Goal: To establish a "Central Asian Centre for Teaching, Learning and Entrepreneurship - CACTLE" to develop and strengthen relations between Central Asian universities and enterprises as socio-economic actors, to stimulate the development of internal entrepreneurship and business competencies by:

1. improving the professional competencies of university teachers;
2. creating additional training opportunities for employees of enterprises and institutions;
3. training students in entrepreneurship and business development

Project Link: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/projects/search/details/561495-EPP-1-2015-1-AT-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP

DOCMEN: Development of two cycle innovative curricula in microelectronic engineering

Implementation period: 15.10.2015-30.06.2019

Participating countries: Armenia, Bulgaria, Germany, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Poland

Coordinator: POLITECHNIKA KRAKOWSKA (Cracow University of Technology) (Poland)

Project Goal: To support the modernization of higher education in microelectronics in target universities in Armenia, Kazakhstan, and Israel by updating two-level programs in accordance with new developments in this field, taking into account the demand in the labor market and in line with the Bologna Process and best practices.

Project Link: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/projects/search/details/561627-EPP-1-2015-1-PL-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP

TREASURE-WATER: Trans-Regional Environmental Awareness for Sustainable Usage of Water Resources

Implementation Period: 15.10.2015-14.10.2019

Participating Countries: Germany, Greece, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Russia, United Kingdom

Coordinator: ALBERT-LUDWIGS-UNIVERSITAET FREIBURG (University of Freiburg, named after Albert and Ludwig)

Project Goal: To contribute to the improvement of higher education quality and the capacity building of higher education institutions in Russia and Kazakhstan. This is to be achieved by strengthening educational partnerships between universities and enterprises in the field of transboundary water resource management, based on national and European standards and taking into account regional specificities.

Project Link: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/projects/search/details/561775-EPP-1-2015-1-DE-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP

APPLE: Applied curricula in space exploration and intelligent robotic systems

Implementation Period: 15.10.2016-30.09.2020

Participating Countries: Belarus, Belgium, Estonia, Germany, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Russia

Coordinator: TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT BERLIN (Berlin University of Technology)

Project Goal: To implement new applied curricula in space exploration and intelligent robotic systems at target universities in Kazakhstan, Belarus, and Russia. This is being done in accordance with new developments in this field and labor market demands, and in line with the principles of the Bologna Process and the EU's 2020 Strategy.

Project Link: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/projects/search/details/573545-EPP-1-2016-1-DE-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP

WELCOME: Towards incoming international university communities

Implementation Period: 15.10.2016-14.10.2019

Participating Countries: China, Estonia, France, Kazakhstan, Portugal, Spain, Sweden

Coordinator: UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA (Polytechnic University of Catalonia) (Spain)

Project Goal: To increase the international level of Kazakhstani and Chinese universities by defining and implementing strategic and marketing methodologies to ensure access and growth in the number of incoming international students, faculty, and researchers.

Project Link: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/projects/search/details/573655-EPP-1-2016-1-ES-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP

LMPI: Professional Bachelor's and Master's programs for the development, administration, management, and protection of computer systems and networks in companies.

Implementation Period: 15.10.2016-14.10.2019

Participating Countries: Bulgaria, France, Germany, Italy, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Spain, Vietnam

Coordinator: UNIVERSITA TELEMATICA INTERNAZIONALE-UNINETTUNO (International Telematic University UNINETTUNO) (Italy)

Project Goal: To overcome the skills gap at the mid-level (technicians, support, and protection of computer systems and networks) and the higher level (design, engineering for the protection of computer systems and networks) by improving the employability of students and enhancing the skills of technicians and managers in companies.

Project Link: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/projects/search/details/573901-EPP-1-2016-1-IT-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP

ENINEDU: Enhancement of higher education and corporate sectors integration in accordance with new social environment

Implementation Period: 15.10.2016-14.04.2020

Participating Countries: France, Greece, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Russia, Spain

Coordinator: NON COMMERCIAL JOINT STOCK COMPANY KAZAKH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY NAMES AFTER AL-FARABI (Kazakhstan)

Project Goal: To expand cooperation between businesses and universities in the consortium countries by changing the education paradigm in accordance with the requirements of the Bologna Process.

Project Link: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/projects/search/details/574060-EPP-1-2016-1-KZ-EPPKA2-CBHE-SP

CLASS: Development of the interdisciplinary master program on Computational Linguistics at CA universities

Implementation Period: 15.10.2017-14.04.2021

Participating Countries: Greece, Kazakhstan, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Uzbekistan

Coordinator: UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA (University of Santiago de Compostela) (Spain)

Project Goal: To develop a master's program and increase the capabilities of universities in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to expand access to higher education through blended learning in a master's program on computational linguistics for students specializing in the field of computer science linguistics.

Project Link: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/projects/search/details/585845-EPP-1-2017-1-ES-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP

SMARTCITY: Innovative Approach Towards a Master Program on Smart Cities Technologies

Implementation Period: 15.11.2018-14.11.2021

Participating Countries: Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Mongolia, Romania, Russia

Coordinator: TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOFIA (Bulgaria)

Project Goal: To expand opportunities for Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Russia to improve the quality of life in major cities, reduce costs and resource consumption, and enhance interaction between citizens and government by implementing Smart City Technologies (SCT). This is achieved by using urban informatics and technologies to train a new generation of graduates with multidisciplinary ICT skills.

Project Link: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/projects/search/details/598317-EPP-1-2018-1-BG-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP

STEM: Integrated Approach to STEM Teacher Training

Implementation Period: 15.01.2019-14.01.2023

Participating Countries: Finland, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Russia, Sweden, Turkey

Coordinator: LINKOPINGS UNIVERSITET (Linköping University) (Sweden)

Project Goal: To improve the quality of training for STEM-field teachers in partner universities in accordance with the Bologna principles and the needs of the knowledge economy. This was achieved by developing Master's programs for STEM teachers in line with Bologna principles, creating STEM resource centers, and training teachers with new skills.

Project Link: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/projects/search/details/598367-EPP-1-2018-1-SE-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP

EEIHSR: Economics, Ecology and Infrastructure at High-Speed Railways

Implementation Period: 15.11.2018-14.11.2022

Participating Countries: Germany, Kazakhstan, Poland, Russia, Spain

Coordinator: TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET DRESDEN (Technical University of Dresden) (Germany)

Project Goal: To facilitate the transfer of knowledge in railway engineering, particularly in high-speed rail, to Kazakhstani and Russian universities to gain additional expertise and experience in this field. Objectives: To create a Master's program titled "Economics, Ecology and Infrastructure of High-Speed Railways" and to disseminate knowledge in this area..

Ссылка на проект: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/projects/search/details/598817-EPP-1-2018-1-DE-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP

HiEdTec: Modernisation of Higher Education in CA through New Technologies

Implementation Period: 15.11.2018-14.11.2022

Participating Countries: Bulgaria, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Luxembourg, Portugal, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

Coordinator: UNIVERSITY OF RUSE ANGEL KANCHEV (Bulgaria)

Project Goal: To develop a Concept for adapting the education system to the digital generation, taking into account the specific conditions of each Central Asian country; to create Centers of Innovative Educational Technologies; to support university faculty in implementing effective digital learning methods, methodologies, and open education tools.

Ссылка на проект: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/projects/search/details/598092-EPP-1-2018-1-BG-EPPKA2-CBHE-SP

TRIGGER: Triggering innovative approaches, entrepreneurial skills and attitudes in HEI learners through creating the favourable conditions for graduate’s employability in CA

Implementation Period: 15.01.2021 - 14.07.2024

Participating Countries: Austria, France, Greece, Kazakhstan, Russia, Slovakia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan

Coordinator: UNIVERSITY OF RUSE ANGEL KANCHEV (Bulgaria)

Project Goal: To promote economic growth by creating favorable conditions to improve graduate employment opportunities in Central Asian countries, particularly by preparing universities for future challenges related to the entrepreneurial and innovative nature of the higher education environment.

Project Link: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/projects/search/details/617309-EPP-1-2020-1-SK-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP