European network of experts in transnational placements

Programme or Initiative

Leonardo da Vinci

Title of the project

EUROPEAN NETWORK OF EXPERTS IN TRANSNATIONAL PLACEMENTS
(acronym: Eu-Next)

Identification number

FR/04/B/P/NT-151311

Year of implementation

2004–2007

Website

http://www.eu-next.eu/

Aims of the project

  • To identify and enhance appropriate methodologies and tools for students practice abroad.
  • To strengthen cooperation between the various student mobility players.
  • To improve the professionalism of organizing international exchange within Europe.
  • To improve the quality of practice abroad.
  • To improve student mobility.

Results

  • Selected and evaluated methodologies and tools devoted for the student practice abroad.
  • Recommendations for definition European trainees’ status.
  • Schedule of presumptions for the development of Resources and Expertise Centre for the organizing transnational work placements.

Contracting organisation

Project coordinators are 10 French (Pôles universitaires) organizations bringing together higher education institutions and local institutions of government and business.

Partners’ organisations

Project partnership includes 31 organizations from 11 countries: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Spain, Holland, Poland, Portugal and Switzerland.

Contact person

Prof. habil. dr. Kęstutis Pukelis, Centre for Quality of Studies, Vytautas Magnus University