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Joint Project Curricular Reform TEMPUS IV-6 (2013) Strengthening education in space-based remote sensing for monitoring of eco systems in Israel, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan Project overview Kick-Off Conference Berlin Institute of Technology (Germany) 27-28.01.2014 Dr. Arnold Sterenharz arnold.sterenharz@ecm-office.de This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein www.sesremo.eu

SESREMO facts Selection results of the sixth call for proposals: Theme for cooperation / Action • 937 applications received, Curricular Reform - Modernisation of curricula in • 171 (18,2%) proposals recommended for funding academic disciplines identified as priorities by the Partner Countries, using the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), the three cycle system and the recognition of degrees. Target countries / National priorities Israel, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan: engineering/engineering trades & environmental protection Budget size (Tempus Grant) € 1 Mio 114 thousand Project type: Multi-country projects Project duration: 3 years Consortium size: 20 organisations www.sesremo.eu

TEMPUS & Bologna Process Tempus is designed to support the modernisation of higher education systems in Partner Countries with regard to the Bologna process and European modernisation agenda for higher education www.sesremo.eu

Main goals 8 Core curricula/modules  Space tools for remote sensing incl. applied microelectronic  Sensoric instruments/technology for Earth Observation 4 Transferable  Environmental Drought & Flood Monitoring & RS applications curricula/modules  Principles & Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing  Soft skills for engineers:  Environmental quality monitoring and assessment  Satellite Communications  Coastal processes and environmental management  Basics of technical creativity in  Preventive methods for coastal environmental protection engineering and TRIZ distance  Environmental Mathematic Modelling for wave dynamics learning platform:  Applications of GEONETCast for water and environment protection updated current curricula in the target field New supporting learning environment  GEONETCast labs and Relais-Repeater Stations  Joint WEB based platform www.sesremo.eu

Consortium as a whole EU countries: 3 universities; spin-off enterprise Partner countries: 9 universities, 3 research/eco-service intitutions, 4 governmental organizations www.sesremo.eu

Consortium (1-10) Technische Universität Berlin Berlin Germany University of Twente Enschede Netherlands Tallinn University of Technology Tallinn Estonia Engineering, Consulting and Management Office Berlin Germany National Aviation Academy Baku Azerbaijan Sumgait State University Sugmait Azerbaijan Baku State University Baku Azerbaijan Tel-Aviv University Tel-Aviv lsrael lsrael lnstitute of Technology Haifa lsrael Jerusalem College of Engineering Jerusalem lsrael www.sesremo.eu

Consortium (10-20) Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Almaty Kazakhstan L.N. Gumilev Eurasian National University Astana Kazakhstan Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda State University Kyzylorda Kazakhstan Centre for Remote Sensing and GlS «TERRA» Almaty Kazakhstan U. Sultangazin Space Research lnstitute Astana Kazakhstan EkoSfera "Social-Ecological Center" Baku Azerbaijan Ministry of Education & Science of the Republic of Astana Kazakhstan Kazahkstan lsraeli Space Agency at Ministry of Science Tel Aviv lsrael Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan Baku Azerbaijan Ministry of Environmental Protection of lsrael Jerusalem lsrael www.sesremo.eu

Work plan overview Project Year 1 (Start Phase) 1. Review/ analyze the current curricula closely connected with the field of Monitoring of eco systems 2. Upgrade the selected current curricula inclusive ECTS. 3. Develop teaching materials for 8 new core curricula and 4 Transferable modules and on this base a set of curricula and modules. Develop practice oriented new supporting infrastructure 4. Begin to develop, publish and purchase an interdisciplinary manual, handbooks and syllabi. Joint WEB based platform 5. Prepare a set of documentation for GEONETCast labs and Relais-Repeater Stations and EMSO, purchase / install equipment. www.sesremo.eu

Work plan overview Project Year 2 (Working out Phase) 1. Trainings: train academic teachers in new curricula, methodology. Tentatively: 3 or 4 retraining courses in new curricula/modules (duration each two or three weeks) will be prepared, organized and carried out by University of Twente (Twente, NL), TUB (Berlin, DE), Tallinn University of Technology (EE). Administrative staff training for EMSO will take place in TUB, prepared and carried out by ECM Office. 2. Master Classes: minimum 14 Master Classes on operation of new Labs will be prepared and delivered in target universities. Complete establishing EMSO with stakeholders support www.sesremo.eu

Work plan overview Project Year 3 (Final Phase) 1. Accredit a set of curricula and modules on national level. 2. Pilot teaching /operation: teaching students in new curricula /modules. Approximately 20 students from each target university will be involved in the courses offering new curricula / modules. 3. Pilot operation of EMSO / involving universities and stakeholders outside the project. This activity targets to ensure the sustainable operation. www.sesremo.eu

Work plan overview Disseminations & Sustainable Activities From the first till the last day of project life are planned activities on dissemination of information and ensuring of sustainability of project outcomes. Each target university will work out timetables for publications, information and sustainability ensuring events based on project activities especially by EMSO. It is planned to invite representatives from stakeholders and universities outside the consortium to promote and disseminate the project outcomes. To involve new participants into the project activities will be developed "SESREMO Plus" Agreement. • Conferences & workshops • Project web portal • Involving stakeholders • Finding and attracting sponsors • Commercialization of results www.sesremo.eu

Work plan overview Project Quality control Project Quality control will be implemented on the basis of the target university's quality assurance systems. Internal /external evaluation : In order to set up effective quality control mechanism, the Internal Evaluation Board (IEB) will be appointed. The list of activities will include: comparison with timetable of the project activities in Work plan; Evaluation of outcomes and their quality in form of Questionnaire / Interview reports received from target students /academics/ stakeholders, and graduates groups; external evaluation will be carried out by DAAD, NTO of partners countries and individual project's expert. www.sesremo.eu

Work plan overview Project Management A Project Management Team (PMT) will be formed as a strategic decision-making body inclusive one representative from each consortium member who at the same time will operate as coordinators in their institutions. The local coordinator will lead the special formed Local Project Team (LPT) of his institution. Coordination meetings: International, regional and local/hosting coordination meetings. Daily project administration and coordination: project management, administration and coordination will be carried out by the coordinator (TU Berlin) and Project manager (ECM Office) with LPT from target universities. www.sesremo.eu

Good bye ! Coordinator, TU-Berlin: Prof. Klaus Brieß Project Manager, ECM Office: Dr. Arnold Sterenharz arnold.sterenharz@ecm-office.de www.sesremo.eu