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Suitable for students with a BIOlOGICAL background who want a scholarship to study abroad on a master’s degree. TROPIMUNDO is the first international master’s in Tropical Biodiversity and Ecosystems (2 years, 120 ECTS) that allows students to delve into interconnected ecosystems at risk by spending a full second semester of coursework and field schools in the Amazon rainforest, tropical islands of the Caribbean and Indian Ocean, tropical forests of Central Africa, East African Great Lakes, Read more…

On November 4, 2022, an ERASMUS+ Information Day for faculty and staff was held at GreenLab IKSU (opened as part of the EGEA ERASMUS+ project) at the Issyk-Kul State University named after K.Tynystanov. Specialist of National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan Nurgul Kasenova introduced the conditions and criteria for evaluating the new competition. There were presentations on the following components: ⠀- International credit mobility; ⠀- Capacity building in higher education; ⠀- Jean Monnet. Participants were able Read more…

On November 02, 2022, the National Erasmus + Office held an information day for students and teachers of Kyrgyz State Medicine Academy. The purpose of the information day was to provide information about the program and its components in which Kyrgyzstan can take part as a partner country. During the event, NEO staff provided detailed information on the components: “International Credit Mobility”, “Capacity Building in Higher Education”, “Jean Monnet”.

On November 1, 2022, the National Erasmus + Office held an information day for students and teachers of International School of Medicine. The purpose of the information day was to provide information about the program and its components in which Kyrgyzstan can take part as a partner country. During the event, NEO staff provided detailed information on the components: “International Credit Mobility”, “Capacity Building in Higher Education”, “Jean Monnet”.

On October 28, 2022, the National Erasmus+ Office (NEO) in Kyrgyzstan held an Information Day of the Erasmus+ program for the faculty and students of the Kyrgyz State University. The purpose of the information day was to provide information about the program and its components in which Kyrgyzstan can take part as a partner country. During the event, NEO staff provided detailed information on the components: “International Credit Mobility”, “Capacity Building in Higher Education”, “Jean Read more…

October 26, 2022 the American University of Central Asia hosted a lecture on educational opportunities in the European Union as part of the European Year of Youth. More than 40 students and about 10 professors took part in the event. Cosimo Lamberti Fossati, Program Manager at the EU Delegation, told about EU programs for youth. Gulnara Isaeva, National Coordinator of Erasmus+ in Kyrgyzstan, in her turn, outlined opportunities of the Erasmus+ program for students and Read more…

On October 25, 2022, the National Erasmus + Office held an information day for students and teachers of Manas University. The purpose of the information day was to provide information about the program and its components in which Kyrgyzstan can take part as a partner country. During the event, NEO staff provided detailed information on the components: “International Credit Mobility”, “Capacity Building in Higher Education”, “Jean Monnet”.

On October 24, 2022, the NEO team organized a leadership training for rectors of higher education institutions and experts in higher education reform in the Kyrgyz Republic at the Kyrgyz State University named after I. Arabayev. The purpose of the training: an analysis of the key challenges of the 21st century, the formation of leadership skills necessary under conditions of uncertainty, the creation of meaning, and the mobilization of people. The trainer was Eduard Turdaliev, Read more…

On October 21, 2022, the Erasmus+ National Office in Kyrgyzstan participated in Round Table on reform to discuss development issues in teacher education in Osh. There was a discussion on the problems of teacher education development in the Kyrgyz Republic. The discussion was held on the basis of Osh State University, with the participation of experts, and members of the UMO from universities located in the southern regions of the Kyrgyz Republic. This event was Read more…

Dear students! We are pleased to announce that 2 Erasmus+ Joint Master’s degree programs have opened: Big Data Management and Analytics (BDMA) and Economic Policy for Global Transition (EPOG+)! The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Program in Big Data Management and Analytics (BDMA) is a unique program that fully covers all aspects of Big Data Management and Analytics (BD), built on the foundation of Business Intelligence (BI) and complemented by horizontal skills. Deadline for submission: Dec. Read more…

The Erasmus+ team presented about opportunities for teachers, the university, and students through the Erasmus+ program.

On October 18, the National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan visited Bishkek Humanities University to present the wide range of opportunities offered by the Erasmus+ programme. During the session, the Erasmus+ team provided detailed information on mobility opportunities for university staff, institutional cooperation projects, and admission to Joint Master Degree programmes for students. The presentation highlighted the benefits of international academic collaboration and encouraged both faculty and students to explore the possibilities of participating in Erasmus+. Read more…

On October 14, 2022, the National Erasmus+ Office (NEO) in Kyrgyzstan held an Erasmus+ Information Day for the faculty and students of the Kyrgyz State Technical University named after I. Razzakov (KSTU). The event was dedicated to the celebration of the 35th anniversary of the Erasmus+ program. The purpose of the information day was to provide information about the program and its components, in which Kyrgyzstan can participate as a partner country. During the event, Read more…

On October 13, 2022, the National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan, in collaboration with teacher training universities, organized a Round Table on the Problems and Prospects for the Development of Teacher Education in the Kyrgyz Republic. The event took place at Kyrgyz State University named after Arabaev and brought together leading stakeholders in higher and teacher education. The Round Table was opened by Rector Aigul Tolokovna, who welcomed participants and emphasized the strategic importance of improving Read more…

1) At the conference “Key skills for a digital future: increasing the capacity of labor migrants of the Kyrgyz Republic. Project organizers – “E-QUALITY” Digital education for social and financial inclusion and gender equality”. During the conference digital tools to improve the key skills of migrant workers were discussed. Representatives of government agencies, professional communities, educational organizations, expert community of Bulgaria and Kyrgyzstan took part.  2) Roundtable to discuss the problems and prospects for the Read more…

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The National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan hosted an online event titled “Erasmus+ Kyrgyzstan: Impact and Results”, which brought together more than 100 participants from higher education institutions, civil society, the Ministry of Education and Science, and international partners. The event focused on the outcomes of 14 Erasmus+ Capacity Building projects implemented in Kyrgyzstan between 2015 and 2020. Projects such as TUTORIAL, KYRMEDU, HiEdTec, LMPT, DERECKA, and CACTLE have supported improvements in curriculum development, teaching methods, Read more…

We are pleased to announce that the results of the Erasmus+ competition for the component “Capacity Building in Higher Education” 2022 have been published. Out of the selected projects, higher education institutions in Kyrgyzstan will participate in the following 3 projects: 1) “Strengthening Higher Education in the Water Sector for Climate Resilience and Security in Central Asia” Partner universities: Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Kyrgyz National Agrarian University Read more…

Today, October 5, Erasmus+ National Office in Kyrgyzstan, congratulates all teachers on their professional holiday! Thank you for your role and services in the process of quality education at all levels, as well as for your invaluable contribution to the development of society in Kyrgyzstan. Take up new challenges – conquer new horizons together with us!

🔹More than 800 students and teachers studied in Europe on exchange or mobility. 🔹 More than 86 scholarships were granted to Kyrgyz students to continue their Master’s studies in European universities.

EACEA has published a statistical analysis on Erasmus Mundus, comparing the applications and results of the 2014-2020 period with the first call of the 2021-2027.

At the seminar, national coordinator Gulnara Isayeva made a presentation on “Opportunities for financing international research projects and academic mobility in Kyrgyzstan. Also, the seminar was attended by Vice-Rector of KSTU – Akylbek Chymyrov, David Westenfelder – Permanent Deputy of the German Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic, Stefan Heinemann – Officer of the Embassy of Germany in Bishkek, Victor Tsoy – Representative of the Information Center DAAD in Kyrgyzstan, Institute Goethe, Tobias Stuedemann – Director Read more…

📣We continue to actively inform teachers and students in Kyrgyzstan about the Erasmus+ program.🇪🇺 ✅Today we visited the Korean Institute in Central Asia (KICA) – a relatively new university, very happy that they showed independent interest and invited us. Were warmly welcomed and hopefully the number of projects and students will increase this year.🙏 🚩 We would like to remind you of the opportunity to invite us to an information day at your university – Read more…

In anticipation of the upcoming Erasmus+ competition, a meeting was held today with the staff of the Diplomatic Academy of the Foreign Ministry, the University of Genoa, represented by Professor Angela Musayo and the Erasmus+ National Office, represented by the National Coordinator Gulnara Isayeva. At the meeting, they discussed possible ideas for the component “Capacity building in the higher education sector”. The Erasmus+ office advised the meeting participants on the priority areas that are possible Read more…

On September 15, the Erasmus+ team participated in the International Exhibition “Education and Career-EXPO-Bishkek-2022” within the framework of the World Rectors Forum “The role of universities in building a national innovation ecosystem”. Organizers and partners of the exhibition were the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic, Association of Higher Education Institutions of the Kyrgyz Republic and Bishkek State University named after K.Karasaev. At the exhibition, universities presented bachelor’s, master’s, retraining and advanced Read more…

On September 14, in the state residence “Ala-Archa” the The World Rectors’ Forum on “The role of universities in creating a national innovation ecosystem” took place. The main purpose of the Forum is to increase the effectiveness of scientific and innovation activities of universities, taking into account international best practices. At the forum discussed the strengthening of scientific and technological capacity for the development of scientific and practical recommendations for commercializing the results of intellectual Read more…

On September 7, 2022 the National Erasmus+ Office in the Kyrgyz Republic held an informational presentation on the opportunities of the EU program – Erasmus+ and Marie Curie Skłodowski – for the staff of the Academy of Sciences in the Kyrgyz Republic. The presentation was held at the Central Scientific Library of the Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic. There were 38 participants in the presentation. The Erasmus+ project is a European Union program Read more…

The meeting with those wishing to learn how to get an education in Europe passed in one breath 🔥 Three generations of scholars spoke honestly and openly about all the important points in the Erasmus+ program admission and, of course, shared their inspiration 🌟 to study at prestigious European universities. We would like to thank you all for your participation and interesting questions 💙 We also want to note that the new round of applications Read more…

This is the first time a Jean Monnet program has been won in Kyrgyzstan. Recall that the overall goal of the Jean Monnet program is to promote teaching and research on the European integration process across disciplines. The specific goals of the program are: 🔹Stimulating teaching and research related to the European Union (EU); 🔹Teaching students and young professionals in EU-related disciplines; 🔹Strengthening the dialogue between academia and policy makers. For the OSCE Academy, the Read more…

On 29 August 2022, a round table on the topic “Development of the Research Potential of Kyrgyzstan through PhD Programs” was held at the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic named after K. Dikambaev in Bishkek. The event was organized within the framework of the Erasmus+ DERECKA project (The Development of Doctoral Education and Research Capacities of Kyrgyzstani Academia, 609918-EPP-1-2019-1-KG-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP), funded by the European Union. The meeting brought together Read more…

Gulnara will tell you about the Erasmus+ program, including how to participate in the program and what successes the graduates have achieved 🎓 Especially students and teachers of universities 🤩 Date of broadcast: June 22 at 17:00 on @euinkyrgyzstan 📌 Save the date so you don’t lose it, and share the information with your friends. You can ask questions in the comments, we’ll be sure to answer 💯

On 19 July 2022, the National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan successfully held a regional seminar titled “Advancing STEM Education in Teacher Training Programmes” in the Issyk-Kul region. The event brought together 35 participants, including university faculty, school mentors, representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science, and STEM-focused NGOs. The main goal of the seminar was to promote the exchange of innovative practices and teaching tools used in STEM teacher training within the framework of Read more…

Today a meeting was held with the winners of the Erasmus+ program, organized by the National Erasmus+ Office together with the Delegation of the European Union to the Kyrgyz Republic. Among the Kyrgyz 🇰🇬 universities, Ala-Too International University and the American University of Central Asia are leading in terms of the number of graduates who received scholarships. Erasmus+ scholarships cover tuition fees, medical insurance, travel to the destination country, and accommodation 🙌 Erasmus+ is a Read more…

14 July, Bishkek – Today, National Office of Erasmus+ together with the Delegation of the European Union to the Kyrgyz Republic held a pre-departure orientation meeting with the winners of the Erasmus+ scholarships. To note, ten citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic awarded with the scholarship and will travel to European Union countries to pursue their joint Master’s degree in 2022 within Erasmus+ programme, funded by the European Union. Eduard Auer, Head of European Union Delegation Read more…

To celebrate Europe Day and the 30th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations the Delegation of the European Union to the Kyrgyz Republic invites everyone to visit the European Village in Bishkek on 10 May 2022 from 13:00 to 16:00. The European Village is a large-scale cultural event, where the countries of the European Union will be represented and the projects funded by the European Union will share their achievements (including the National Erasmus+ Read more…

HiEdTech From May 17 to 20, the 7th Meeting of the Erasmus + project ” Modernization of Higher education in Central Asia through new technologies” (HiEdTech) takes place. HiEdTech is an Erasmus+ project, which involves three Kyrgyz universities: Ala-Too International University, Issyk-Kul State University n.a. K.Tynystanov and Kyrgyz State Technical University n.a. I.Razzakova. The main project outcomes are: 🎯 Development of a sustainable academic network for the exchange of experience and best practices in the Read more…

The National Higher Education Sector Review 2022 brought together over 40 key stakeholders from government, universities, civil society, and the European Union to assess progress, identify challenges, and chart strategic directions for the future of higher education in Kyrgyzstan. The event was organized by the National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan with support from the Ministry of Education and Science and the EU Delegation to the Kyrgyz Republic on the basis of  Kyrgyz State Technical University Read more…

The National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan is looking for a SMM specialist. Overview: The SMM specialist is responsible for developing and executing all social media content and activities. The SMM specialist will create and implement the organic social media strategy framework in order to increase NEO KG social media presence on all platforms, improve content quality, and increase engagement and followers.   Responsibilities: SMM specialist vacancy will have the following duties and responsibilities: Promotion of Read more…

The program, named after the pioneering physicist and two-time Nobel Prize winner Marie Skłodowska-Curie, is designed to inspire and help increase the number of women in the nuclear field. It provides support for an inclusive workforce of men and women who contribute to and advance global scientific and technological innovation. Scholarships are awarded to more than 100 female students each year. Geographic diversity and diversity of fields of study and other criteria are taken into Read more…

On March 23, 2022, as part of Francophonie Week in Bishkek, the National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan participated in an online session dedicated to education in Francophone countries. During the session, the National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan presented Erasmus+ opportunities for academic mobility, including Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees and cooperation with French-speaking universities in Europe. The event provided Kyrgyz students and educators with practical information on how to study in Francophone countries through EU-funded Read more…

On March 10, 2022, the National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan organized an information session for students of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communications. Purpose of the meeting: To get acquainted with the possibilities of the Erasmus + program for students, as well as with the requirements for submitting applications. Participants were provided with detailed information on the Erasmus+ Joint Degree component. This component of the program is of particular interest, as students are attracted Read more…

On the eve of International Women’s Day, 2 excellent representatives of the team of National Experts on Higher Education Reform Bekboeva Rakhat Rymbekovna and Duishebaeva Gulzat Radzhapovna were awarded a diploma of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic for many years of fruitful work and a great contribution to the development and improvement of the educational sector. The team of the National Erasmus+ Office congratulates you on the well-deserved award

We congratulate all the universities that submitted their project proposals! We wish you successful completion of the competition and obtaining funding to implement the project! We would also like to draw your attention to the Jean Monnet component, as the deadline for this component is March 1, so do apply now!

On 14 February 2022, the National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan, with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science, held a strategic event to review EU-funded education projects. Over 45 participants — including ministry officials, university leaders, project teams, HERE experts, and Erasmus+ alumni — discussed achievements from more than 10 projects, focusing on teacher training, curriculum reform, and digital innovation. Key recommendations included institutionalizing best practices and strengthening cooperation mechanisms. Participants proposed forming Read more…

On February 8, 2022, the National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan, jointly with the National Erasmus+ Office in Ukraine, organized an information session on the Jean Monnet component. The Jean Monnet component aims to increase knowledge of European integration processes through teaching, research and debate on topics related to the history, politics, economy and legislation of the European Union, as well as the EU’s relations with other regions of the world. The main objective of the Read more…

The National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan has released a video interview highlighting the inspiring story of Aysuluu Arstanbaeva, a student from the International University of Ala-Too, who took part in the Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility (ICM) programme. The video captures Aysuluu’s semester-long academic exchange at Sapienza University of Rome—one of Europe’s oldest and most renowned universities. Through this experience, she gained not only advanced academic knowledge but also developed cross-cultural competencies and built lasting international Read more…

On January 28, 2022, a working seminar on the development of PhD programs in Kyrgyzstan was held at the International University of Kyrgyzstan. The event brought together representatives of accreditation agencies AAOPO and EdNet, PhD program leaders from universities including IUK, KNU named after J. Balasagyn, KTU “Manas”, UNPK IUK, KSTU named after I. Razzakov, as well as experts in higher education. Main Goal: To address challenges and explore opportunities for developing PhD programs in Read more…

The call for applications for the Latvian state studies’ scholarships for the academic year 2022/2023 will be open from 1 February 2022 until 1 April 2022. All relevant information is published on the website of the State Education Development Agency https://www.viaa.gov.lv/en/latvian-state-scholarships. The Application form and the necessary documents for studies’ scholarships for the academic year 2022/2023 shall be submitted to the State Education Development Agency via on-line application system, which will be open on 1 Read more…

My name is Aidana Ermatova and I am currently enrolled in the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree Program in Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Policy Analysis (AFEPA). I have not found a more ideal program to continue my studies because it is a combination of the two areas in which I received my bachelor’s degree – Economics and Environmental Management and Sustainable Development. The Erasmus Mundus program is an amalgamation of several universities from around the Read more…

The National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan is pleased to present a video interview with Aidana Ermatova, a graduate of the American University of Central Asia (AUCA) and participant in the prestigious Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree Programme in Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Policy Analysis (AFEPA). 🎯 Objective of the Interview The video aims to spotlight Aidana’s transformative academic journey as part of the AFEPA programme, illustrating how Erasmus Mundus supports talented students from Kyrgyzstan in Read more…

We would like to draw your attention to another master’s program in law that is still open for application! The ILGSPD aims to train lawyers capable of dealing with the political context of international law and resolving issues of global security, peace and development. Core requirements: Diploma Transcript Letters of Recommendation English proficiency Passport copy Resume Personal evaluation of applications will be conducted by a Selection Committee consisting of local coordinators. The first call for Read more…

On December 3, 2021, the National Erasmus + Office in Kyrgyzstan monitored the Erasmus + project “Development of doctoral studies and research potential of scientists in Kyrgyzstan (DERECKA)”. The purpose of monitoring is to assess the project management strategy and the degree of its implementation, as well as to identify successful experiences. Let us remind you that the aim of the project is strengthening and expand PhD system in Kyrgyzstan. According to project type, the Read more…

On December 2, 2021, the National Erasmus + Office in Kyrgyzstan organized an online seminar dedicated to “Inclusive education is a priority in the reform of higher education in the Kyrgyz Republic.” Dr. Martina Gaisch, Social Dimension Expert, Academic Supervisor of Diversity and Inclusion Management (University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria) was the main speaker. During the seminar, the following issues were raised: • Adaptation of training for people with disabilities, taking into account the Read more…

On October 26 and 27, 2021, the Erasmus + CBHE Projects Fair was held. An online event aimed at raising awareness of how project results can improve the higher education sector in partner countries. The event was attended by representatives of more than 100 projects from 65 countries of the world, in 28 specialized sessions and 17 training sessions. The event was attended by over 2000 people and 200 speakers. The online event was aimed Read more…

On October 22, 2021, a visiting seminar “Professional and educational standards, connection with the national qualifications framework of the Kyrgyz Republic” was held for the teaching staff of Osh universities. The event was organized by the National Erasmus + Office in Kyrgyzstan jointly with the National Experts on Higher Education Reform. Mr. Nurlan Omurov, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic, Dr. Abdygany Abduvaliev, Director of the Department of International Relations of Read more…

The visiting seminar titled “Professional and educational standards, connection with the national qualifications framework of the Kyrgyz Republic” was held for administrative teaching staff of Djalal-Abad universities on October 21, 2021. Welcoming speeches were made by Mr. Keneshbek Usenov, Rector of Jalal-Abad State University, Ms. Gulnara Chokusheva, National coordinator of the Erasmus + program in Kyrgyzstan, as well as Mr. MirlanChynybaev, Teamleader of the national experts and Rector of the Kyrgyz State Technical University. Ms. Read more…

On October 15, 2021, the National Erasmus + Office held an information day for students of Adam University. During the meeting, students were provided with information about the possibilities of the Erasmus + program for students. The main focus was paid to the component Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Programs. Students learned about all the application processes.

Tomorrow there will be a meeting with Erasmus Mundus alumna Bermet Koshoeva! Hurry up and register on our website and take part!

On October 28-29, 2021, the National Erasmus + Office in Kyrgyzstan organized a seminar on the topic “Inclusive internationalization of universities in the Kyrgyz Republic” for the teaching staff of universities of the Kyrgyz Republic. The speaker of the training was an invited EU expert, Martin Bogdan – Mr. Martin Bogdan, Policy and Project Officer and the co-chair of ACA’s Thematic Peer Groups “Widening inclusion in international higher education” The purpose of the event is Read more…

On September, 27-29, 2021, the project meeting of the Erasmus+ project TALENT: Establishing Master programs in HRM and Talent Development in Central Asia took place. The main aim of the event was to discuss the implementation of a new master’s program in human resource management developed with the Erasmus+ TALENT project. During the implementation of the project two Kyrgyz HEIs: AUCA and KEU launched a master’s program in a pilot mode. The new master’s program Read more…

The second week of the Summer School “Development of educational and research potential of Kyrgyzstan” within the ERASMUS + DERECKA project framework has begun. The participants are trained by leading professors and researchers from the University of Applied Sciences Hamburg (Germany), Brunel University London (UK) and Vilnius Technical University of Gediminas (Lithuania). This week, master and PhD students from K. Dikambaev Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, I. Razzakov Read more…

The summer school titled “The Development of Doctoral Education and Research Capacities of Kyrgyzstan Academia”, within the framework of the Erasmus + “Derecka” project is being held in Kyrgyzstan from August 9 to 20, 2021. The aims of the summer school are: 1. Train administrators of universities in Kyrgyzstan for PhD doctoral programs in the specifics of the work of doctoral programs and improve their administrative and managerial competencies. 2. To enhance the academic competence Read more…

Within the frame of the ERASMUS + DERECKA project, the summer school “The development of PhD studies and research potential of Kyrgyzstan” was launched on August 9, 2021. The objectives of the summer school were: the training university administrators of the Kyrgyz Republic on PhD programs, improving their administrative and managerial competencies and increasing the research potential of PhD students. The summer school takes place in Issyk-Kul. The summer school brought together 65 representatives from Read more…

The history of the country and cultural heritage will undoubtedly have an impact on upbringing of the younger generation with a strong civic position, with sustainable views and intentions in the well-being of their country. It was discussed at a meeting of the Deputy Minister of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic A.T. Abdraeva with researchers in education and history. The discussion was attended by Dr.Duishon Shamatov, Professor of Nazarbayev University, Mr. Daniyar Karabayev, Read more…

On July 26, 2021, the National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan jointly with the Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni Association (EMA) in Eurasia organized an online Pre-departure Orientation meeting with scholarship holders. The event was attended by 12 participants. The purpose of the event was to provide informational support in preparation for studies and to congratulate the Erasmus+ Joint Master Degree scholarship winners in 2021. The National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan introduced the fellows with the Read more…

21-25th of June 2021, the ETF will be hosting a major online event in partnership with UNESCO and with the collaboration of the ILO, EBRD and UNICEF. Entitled “Building lifelong learning systems: skills for green and inclusive societies in the digital era”, the conference aims to take stock of progress and look forward to next steps in making education and training fit for current and future challenges. It will showcase examples of good practice from Read more…

On June 7, 2021, the National Erasmus+ Office conducted the impact monitoring of the project “Paving the way to interregional mobility and ensuring relevance, quality and equity of access” (PAWER). The purpose of monitoring is to analyze the potential for sustainability of the results, the impact of the project at different levels (individual, institutional, local and national); to identify best practices in terms of project sustainability, impact and use of the results. In order to Read more…

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the digital European Development Days 2021 (EDD), the European Commission’s largest event, taking place online on 15-16 June 2021. The full programme of sessions is also published. Although the event is adapting to our new digital reality, the programme was still co-created with the Community through an inclusive and transparent process. The Forum remains a unique and global opportunity for all to Read more…

On April 29, 2021, the National Erasmus + Office in the Kyrgyz Republic conducted monitoring of the international credit mobility projects under the implementation of which the International School of Medicine is involved. In order to prevent COVID-19, the event was online. The monitoring was attended by the international department staff, professors and students who took part in credit mobility, as well as the project manager of the National Erasmus + Office in the Kyrgyz Read more…

On May 11, 2021, the National Erasmus + Office in Kyrgyzstan organized a webinar on the Erasmus + component “Jean Monnet”. The participants were greeted by the National Coordinator of the Erasmus + Program in Kyrgyzstan, Gulnara Chokusheva, then she acquainted the participants with the program of the event. Guest speaker, Ms Edith GENSER, Executive Agency for Education, Culture and Audiovisual (EACEA, Brussels, Belgium) presented the Jean Monnet program, its features, goals and objectives. During Read more…

On April 29, 2021, the National Erasmus + Office in the Kyrgyz Republic conducted monitoring of the international credit mobility projects under the implementation of which the Kyrgyz National Agrarian University named after Scriabin is involved. Due to the pandemic the monitoring was held on the Zoom platform. The event was attended by professors and students who took part in credit mobility. Credit mobility participants prepared presentations about their experiences and discussed the impact of Read more…

On April 22, 2021, a round table “Development of PhD doctoral programs in the Kyrgyz Republic: results and challenges” was held online as part of the project “Development of doctoral studies and research potential of scientists in Kyrgyzstan (DERECKA)”, funded by the European Union’s Erasmus + program. This event was organized with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic, the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ), the National Erasmus+ Read more…

On 8th of April, 2021, the online seminar was held for national academic, industrial and government bodies in Kyrgyzstan, within the framework of the Erasmus + project “Development of Higher Education Content Aimed to Support Industries for Sustainable Production of Qualitative Agri-food (AgroDev). The aim of the workshop was to familiarize and evaluate the scoping analysis to identify preconditions and issues to be considered when developing new training modules for agriculture-related curricula. The seminar was Read more…

The European Commission has launched a call for applications to participate in the Youth Sounding Board for International Partnerships. The board will advise the Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen on the relevance and effectiveness of EU external action when it comes to youth. The Youth Sounding Board for International Partnerships will be composed of 25 members, aged 18 to 30 from Africa, Asia, the Pacific, the Middle East, Latin America, the Caribbean and the Read more…

On 6th of April 2021, the National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan conducted the field monitoring visit to Erasmus+ “Developing Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Programmes and Strengthening Research Networks in Geoinformation Technologies in Armenia and Kyrgyzstan (GeoTAK)” project, which was held on the basis of the Kyrgyz State University of Geology, Mining and Natural Resources Development n.a Academic U. Asanaliev. Dr. Akylbek Maralbaev, Rector made a welcoming speech and noted the importance and relevance of the project for Read more…

On April 5, 2021, the National Erasmus + Office in Kyrgyzstan organized online meeting of Erasmus+ CBHE projects selected for funding based on the results of the 6th call proposals. The aims of the meeting was to familiarize with the procedures of the Erasmus + program including practical issues of project implementation. In 2020, 39 projects were submitted with the participation of Kyrgyz universities and 3 projects out of them were selected for funding: 1. Read more…

On 31th of March 2021, the National Erasmus+ Office in the Kyrgyz Republic conducted monitoring of the project on international credit mobility, which was implemented by the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic. During the monitoring, the NEO project manager, familiarized with inter-institutional agreements signed between partner universities, agreements on the mobility, as well as with the selection criteria and procedures for recognizing credits after students return. The special Read more…

On 29th of March 2021, the National Erasmus + Office in the Kyrgyzstan conducted monitoring of the projects on international credit mobility, which was implemented by Kyrgyz Economic University. As of this year, KEU has 5 ICM projects. During the monitoring, the NEO team familiarized with inter-institutional agreements signed between partner universities, agreements on the mobility, as well as with the selection criteria and procedures for recognizing credits after students return. The special attention was Read more…

The National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan organized a field seminar for experts on the reform of higher education in Kyrgyzstan with the participation of the Deputy Minister of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic, which took place on March 26-27, 2021 in Karakol. On the first day of the training, experts reviewed and discussed the draft law of the Kyrgyz Republic “On Education”, including issues concerning the status and position of science in the Read more…

We are pleased to announce new Call for Proposals to participate in the Erasmus+ programme was launched on 25th March, 2021. As far as the international dimension of the programme is only partly reflected in this first call, the Kyrgyz universities will be able to apply for the following components: Key action 2: Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Erasmus Mundus Design Measures Key action 3: Jean Monnet Application forms will be available on the Finding and Tenders Read more…

The National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan announces competition for a position of the Project manager and invites all interested candidates among the citizens of Kyrgyzstan to apply and send their CVs and cover letters to: neo@erasmusplus.kg by March 15,2021. Duration of the service contract: from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021 (full time) Working hours: from 9.00 a.m. to 06.00 p.m. Qualification requirements: • University degree in International Relations, Finance, Economics, or other relevant Read more…

The English study course for researchers (masters) and teachinf staff of Osh State University will start on March 1, 2021. The course is being organized as part of implementation of the Erasmus+ “Harmonization and mutual recognition of MSc programmes in Occupational and Environmental Health” (HARMONE) project. The aims of the course are to familiarize researchers (masters) and teachinf staff with resources on foreign languages, to acquire the skills to independently read articles, write and publish Read more…

On February 10-12, 2021, the kick-off meeting of the Erasmus+ project titled on “Developing Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Programmes and Strengthening Research Networks in Geoinformation Technologies in Armenia and Kyrgyzstan” (GeoTAK) was held. Welcoming speeches were made by Mr. Nurlan Omurov, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic, Mr. Artur Martirosyan – Deputy Minister of Education of the Republic of Armenia, Mr. Suren Tovmasyan – Head of the Cadastre Committee of the Republic of Read more…

The call for applications for the “OSCE Perspectives 2030 Online Academy” is open: 30 students and young professionals (20-30 years old) will select across the OSCE region who are passionate about comprehensive security and committed to engage in an innovative 9-month research project. By engaging with experts from the OSCE and partner institutions, conducting group research and participating in webinars and workshops, academy participants will deepen their understanding of the OSCE and acquire practical skills Read more…

On January 26-27, 2021, a seminar-training was held within the framework of the “Environmental Protection in Central Asia: Disaster Risk Management Using Spatial Methods” (EPCA) project, funded by Erasmus + Program. During the seminar, project partners from universities of Sweden, Greece, Portugal, Lithuania and Uzbekistan acquainted participants with the achieved results of the EPCA project, such as the developed innovative online training courses and the electronic programs for students of KSU n.a. I. Arabaev and Read more…

On 22th of December, 2020 The National Erasmus + Office in Kyrgyzstan,in cooperation with the National Experts on Higher Education Reform, organized a meeting with responsible staff for the development of the State Educational Standard for Higher Professional Education (SES HPE) assigned to the Educational and Methodological Association in “Information and communications technology” in the of “Bachelor” and “Master ” Programmes.

On 11th of December, 2020 The National Erasmus + Office in Kyrgyzstan,in cooperation with the National Experts on Higher Education Reform, organized a meeting with responsible staff for the development of the State Educational Standard for Higher Professional Education (SES HPE) assigned to the Educational and Methodological Association in “State and municipal administration” in the of “Bachelor” and “Master ” Programmes.

The National Erasmus+ Office in the Kyrgyz Republic conducted online monitoring of the project on international credit mobility, which was implemented by the American University of Central Asia. During the monitoring, Ms. Guldastan Berdikulova, the NEO project manager, familiarized with inter-institutional agreements signed between partner universities, agreements on the mobility, as well as with the selection criteria and procedures for recognizing credits after students return. The special attention was paid to the challenges occurred related Read more…

On December 2, 2020, the National Erasmus + Office in Kyrgyzstan monitored the Erasmus + project Development of doctoral studies and research potential of scientists in Kyrgyzstan (DERECKA) on the basis of the International University of Kyrgyzstan. The purpose of the monitoring was to assess the actual sustainability and impact of the project at all levels (individual, institutional, local and national). The DERECKA project team made a presentation on implementation of the projects and goals, Read more…