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On 22th of June 2019 the National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan in cooperation with Erasmus Alumni Association conducted pre-departure orientation meeting for students awarded Erasmus+ programme scholarship. The purpose of the event was to congratulate recipients of Erasmus+ JMD scholarship in 2019, to learn about their expectations and to provide them with informational support in the course of preparing to study abroad, perhaps, for one of the most fabulous journeys in one’s lifetime. Members of Read more…

In order to engage new participants in the Erasmus+ program and aware participants with the features of developing project ideas and stages of preparation of project proposals, as well as improving the quality of project applications of the Erasmus+ project proposals, the National Erasmus + Office in Kyrgyzstan conducted a training on writing projects based on a logical-structural approach based on the basis of American University of Central Asia, on June 20, 2019, i. In Read more…

On 12th of June 2019 the Round table for scholarship-awarding organisations was held at the office of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). The event was participated by the representatives of the the British Embassy, ​​the United States of America, as well as heads of international scholarship programs. The aim of the meeting was to exchange of experience on scholarship programs, to discuss of ideas, and to increase cooperation. Participants presented their programs, familiarized with Read more…

On June 10-11, 2019 the seminar on “Recognition: Implications for cross-border access to higher education and mobility” took place in Chisinau, Moldova. The seminar focused on the recognition of qualifications. In recent years, the number of student mobility has increased, and recognition of qualifications has become one of the pressing issues in higher education, because without an understanding of the mechanisms of recognition, no international mobility strategies can be considered viable, either at system level Read more…

On June 7, 2019 National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan organized a meeting for newcomers. The main aims of the meeting were to strengthen the role of the International departments of universities of the Kyrgyz Republic and to provide information about the Erasmus + program. The National Coordinator provided detailed information on all components of the Erasmus+ program, focusing on capacity building projects in higher education and international credit mobility. During the meeting the participants were Read more…

On 4th of June 2019, the National Erasmus + Office in Kyrgyzstan held a meeting of representatives of the international departments of universities. The purpose of the meeting was to strengthen the role and capacity of the International departments of the universities of the Kyrgyz Republic. Nowadays, the internationalization of the university is one of the priority areas of development. The number of international projects implemented by the university is one of the indicators of Read more…

According to the results of the selection for the component “Erasmus + Joint Master’s Degrees”, 2273 best students from 141 countries became Erasmus+ scholarship holders! In total, 17 students from Kyrgyzstan became scholarship holders, including 12 girls and 5 guys! This year, the largest number of selected Kyrgyz students are graduates from the American University of Central Asia and the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University. Congratulations!

Kyrgyz National Agrarian University hosts 5th Steering Committee meeting of the Erasmus+ project,PAWER – “Paving the way to interregional mobility and ensuring relevance, quality and equity of access” on 21-22nd May, 2019 Representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic, the project team, university rectors of the KG partners , as well as the national coordinator of the NEO are participating in this event. The project intends to harmonise the credit Read more…

From 16th to 17th may, 2019 at the “JANNAT REGENCY” hotel in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, a conference will be held on the modernization of higher education in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, in the interests of the food production and processing industry. The participants of the conference will sum up the results of the work in the frame of the project, determine the necessary measures and conditions for improving the quality and compliance of higher education with Read more…

An EU-funded research programme, the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) have supported outstanding researchers and renowned host organisations for more than 20 years. The unique approach of the MSCA: the highly attractive and competitive schemes bring together universities, research centres and private companies, located all over the world, with exceptional researchers of any nationality and in any field of research. One of the defining features of the MSCA is international mobility. It is open to researchers Read more…

The Europe Central Asia Monitoring (EUCAM) initiative of the Centre for European Security Studies (CESS) is open to applications for its civil society fellowship programme. The upcoming fellowship is from 9 September to 29 November 2019. The EUCAM offers the opportunity to implement a personal research project at a Dutch research and training institute and publish at EUCAM; visit EU institutions and interact with policy and academic communities in Belgium and the Netherlands; and participate Read more…

The National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan took part on monitoring visit of the Erasmus+ project “Investing in Entrepreneurial Universities in Caucasus and Central Asia” (EUCAINVEST). The monitoring was conducted by the National Erasmus+ Office in Georgia. The general objective of EUCA INVEST is to enhance the culture of entrepreneurship and creativity within the HE in Georgia and Kyrgyzstan, as well as strengthening the role of higher education institutions as an active interested party has made Read more…

The staff of the National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan visited the National Erasmus+ Office in Georgia for a study visit on 1st of May, 2019 The study visit aimes to get to know and compare the experience of NEO Georgia, the strategies and practices for dissemination and promotion activities.

On April 29, 2019, a round table was held on the Education Strategy 2021-2030 and the first action plan for 2021-2030 on the implementation of the 2030 Education Strategy. The purpose of the Strategy is to create conditions for the effective use of internal and external resources for sustainable development of the education system, equal accessibility and quality of educational services provided. During the day, a review of the implementation of the Education Development Strategy Read more…

The final meeting within the Erasmus+ project “Advancing University Education in Biomedical Engineering and Health Management in Kyrgyzstan (KyrMEDU)” has been held at the Talas State University on March 11-12, 2019. The project is coordinated by the West Saxon University of Applied Sciences Zwickau. 7 universities of Kyrgyzstan are involving to the project implementation. The goal of the project is to improve the quality and enhance the role of higher education institutions in Kyrgyzstan in Read more…

On April 5, 2009 the National Erasmus Office in Kyrgyzstan took part in the Employers’ Information Session organized by the University of Central Asia in Naryn. The opportunities of the Erasmus+ scholarship program for students were presented by NEO Project Manager Guldastan Berdikulova. We remind that within the framework of Erasmus program for students there are 2 opportunities: – International credit mobility. These are projects on short-term academic mobility of students, masters and postgraduate students. Read more…

The National Erasmus + Office in Kyrgyzstan organized online seminar on “The experience of the implementation of Jean Monnet activities” on March 28, 2019 at 19:00 (Bishkek time). During the seminar the speaker shared her own experience of implementation 8 Jean Monnet projects and answered to questions. Speaker of the seminar – Dr.Alla Akulshina, Higher Education Reform Expert in Russia SPHERE Advisory Group Representative for Russia since 2017. C Coordinator of Jean Monnet Network, JM Read more…

The First Forum of Rectors of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Russian Federation “The Development of Science and Education – Investing in the Future” took place in Bishkek on March 27-28, 2019. The main aim of the Forum was to expand the Kyrgyz-Russian cooperation in the field of higher education and research. The President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sooronbay Zheenbekov made a welcoming speech to the forum participants. As part of the Forum, a plenary Read more…

2-day workshop on “Promoting Cooperation in Higher Education and Skills Development in Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Countries” was by the CAREC Secretariat on 27-28 March 2019 in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. The main objective of the workshop is to identify regional initiatives for enhancing and expanding cooperation among member countries in skills development and higher education. The National Erasmus + Office in Kyrgyzstan was invited to a seminar to discuss joint actions on the Read more…

The National Erasmus + Office in Kyrgyzstan organized an online seminar on “Preparing successful project proposals for Jean Monnet activities”. The online seminar took place on 26/03/2019 at 13.00 pm (Bishkek time). This online seminar was specially organised for applicants who are preparing their project proposal for the next call. During the seminar the following issues was addressed: Jean Monnet Activities: – General information about the call, types of projects. – Requirements for the project Read more…

Study visits on “Social Inclusion: University policies and practices” was held on March 26-27, 2019 at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. The visit was organized by Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) for HEREs at all levels of knowledge and experience regarding the topic of social inclusion. The aim of the visit was to showcase approaches of VU in addressing social inclusion and solving the issues of access and retention. Ms. Chinara Adamkulova, the team Read more…

On March 25, 2019 The Minister of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic, Ms Gulmira Kudayberdieva and Rector of ADAM University, Higher Education Reform Expert in Kyrgyzstan, Ms. Svetlana Sirmbard were guests on the air of “BIRINCHI RADIO” under the heading “Theme of the Day: Continuing to Increase Cooperation …”. During the livestream, the agenda of the First Forum of Rectors of Kyrgyzstan and Russia “Development of Science and Education – Investing in the Read more…

On March 12, 2019, Ala-Too International University arranged seminar on “Development and management of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs): editing educational videos” for AIU academic and administrative staff as a follow up event of the of seminars TAM on improving the quality of Higher Education in Kyrgyzstan through the development and management of MOOС organized by National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan. The seminar was held by Dr. Sergio Lujan Mora, EU expert, professor of the Read more…

On 12th of March 2019 the Kick-off meeting of the Erasmus+ Project “Modernization of Higher education in Central Asia through new technologies” (HiEdtech) was started at the basis of the Ruse University named after Angel Kanchev. In total, 19 universities from Europe and Central Asia participate in the project consortium. Kyrgyzstan presented by three Universities: Kyrgyz State Technical University named after I. Razzakova, Ala-Too International University and Issyk-Kul State University named after K. Tynystanov. Within Read more…

On March 12, 2019, the Information Session on “Erasmus +: Study in Europe” for students was held in the office of the French Alliance. The event was organized as part of the Francophonie Week, a festival of the French language and cultures, annually organized by the French Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic. The event was attended by Ambassador Eduard Auer, Head of the European Union Delegation to the Kyrgyz Republic, Mr. Michael Roux, French Ambassador Read more…

On March 6-7, 2019 the National Erasmus+ Office in Kazakhstan organized international seminar on Developing internal quality assurance system in Higher Education institutions. The main aims of the seminar were to clarify aims, principles, approaches and best practice of building internal system of QA and develop recommendations towards enhancing the system of internal QA in Central Asian universities. During the two-day seminars, the participants familiarized with standards and components of Internal system of QA identified Read more…

On 7th of March 2019 the meeting with Ms. Christine Hemschemeier, Senior Specialist in VET Policies and Systems, Country Coordinator Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, Operations Department at ETF was held at the premises of NEO office. The overall aim of the meeting was to discuss possible options for the new programme and lessons learnt from the CAEP programme phase I and II. During the meeting the action plans for the reform of higher and vocational education Read more…

On March 5, 2019 on the basis of the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic named after K. Dikambaev the HERE team met with Mrs. Yevgenia Chubukova, chief specialist of the Department of Professional Education of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic. The aim of the meeting was to discuss layouts of the State educational standards of the Higher and professional education of the Kyrgyz Read more…

On February 27-28, 2019 the National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan organized Technical Assistant Mission on title: Development and management of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) for HEIs in Kyrgyzstan. The main aim of the seminar was to improve the quality of Higher Education through the development and using of massive open online courses (MOOK) in modern education, management and development of masters, doctoral programs, research. A massive open online course (MOOC) is an online course Read more…

On February, 25 Ms. Guldastan Berdikulova, Project Manager of the National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan conducted the information meeting with students of Bishkek Humanitarian University. During the meeting the participants received the detailed information on International Credit Mobility, Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree as well as information on selection criteria, nessasary documents and benefits of obtaining best education knowledge in EU. Dissemination information on opportunities for individuals through friendly students meetings is the best way Read more…

On February 21th, 2019 the Project Manager of the National Erasmus+ Office conducted the monitoring visit for the International Credit Mobility project implementing by the Kyrgyz State Medical Academy. In case of KSMA this ICM project is the first mobility project under the Erasmus+ Programme. The Project manager of NEO checked out the nessesary documents for project implementation, familiazed with the reports of participants and with the criteria of selection proccess as well as credit Read more…

On February 14, 2019 a seminar on the “A Roadmap for Gender Mainstreaming in the Kyrgyz Republic” was held at the conference hall of the Park Hotel. The aim of the seminar was to discuss the impact and contribution of projects funded by the EU to the Action Plan of the Kyrgyz Republic on achieving gender equality, in compliance with the objectives of the EU Action Plan on Gender Issues. The seminar was organized by Read more…

On 14th of February 2019 National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan conducted online live stream dedicated to filling and submitting competitive project proposals on Erasmus+ Capacity Building in the field of higher education. The International Ala-Too University shared their experience on ” How to submit application on Erasmus+ Capacity Building in the field of higher education”. Teaching staff of universities from different regions of the country were able to participate and receive answers. In order to Read more…

The Final Collegium of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic was held on February 13, 2019. The main aim of the meeting was consideration of the outcomes of activities carried out by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic for 2018 and plans, tasks for 2019. Welcoming speech was made by Ms. Altynai Omurbekova, Vice Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic. The main report on the activities as Read more…

On February 5, 2019, the National Erasmus + Office conducted a project writing training for employees of the Kyrgyz National University and the Kyrgyz State University of Construction, Transport and Architecture. To be a winner of Erasmus+ projects, the Kyrgyz HEIs need a deep knowlendges about types of projects, LFM, national and regional priorities, write and deliver high quality project proposals. The main aims of the event were to provide the knowledge and skills that Read more…

On 28-29 of January 2019 the EACEA organized the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education Grantholders’ Meeting in Brussels, Belgium. The aim of this meeting was to provide detailed information on practical management of the grant agreement such as rules, reporting requirements and information on Improving the implementation of CBHE project. During these 2 days there were organized Parallel Workshops on Financial management and bilateral meetings with EACEA, NEO and project representatives.

On December 24, 2018 National Erasmus + Office in Kyrgyzstan conducted an Informational meeting with students of the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University named after B. Yeltsin. During the meeting students were informed about opportunities under the Erasmus+ Programme, particularly academic mobility and Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree. The representative of the National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan provided information on benefits of participation in Erasmus+ Programme, including mobility experience, best education. Focus was made on explanation rules Read more…

On 21st of December, 2018 at Osh Techological University it was held monitoring of the Erasmus+ project “International University Cooperation on Land Protection in European-Asiatic Countries” (IUCLAND) The project involves 2 HEIs from Kyrgyzstan: The Osh State University and The Kyrgyz State Technical University. Both Universitites are experienced in implementation of projects. During the monitoring the implementation of the project was evaluated by five criteria: relevance and quality of the design of the project application, Read more…

On 21st of December, 2018 at Osh State University it was held monitoring of the Erasmus+ project “Paving the way to interregional mobility and ensuring relevance, quality and equity of access” (PAWER). During the monitoring the implementation of the project was evaluated by five criteria: relevance and quality of the design of the project application, the efficiency of project implementation, effectiveness, potential impact and the potential for sustainable development. Mr. Erlan Kamalov, Institutional Coordinator of Read more…

On December 20, 2018, the National Erasmus + Office in Kyrgyzstan conducted an Informational meeting with staff of the university of the Academy of Tourism. The main aim of the meeting were presentation of the components of Erasmus+ Programme to participants, opportunities for HEI and induviduals, about innovations and requirements for applications for the call 2019. The Academy of Tourism has not participated in the implementation of the Tempus / Erasmus + projects.

On 20th of December, 2018, on the basis of the Osh University of Technology, the National Erasmus + Office organized an Information Day for the Erasmus + program for universities from the southern region. The purpose of the information day is to provide information about the program and its components, in which Kyrgyzstan can participate as a partner country, as well as an explanation of the conditions of the fifth competition, which was announced on Read more…

On 18th of December 2018, the National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan conducted the monitoring of Erasmus+ project “Development of a Bologna-based Master Curriculum in Resource Efficient Production Logistics (ProdLog)” at the Kyrgyz State Technical University named after I. Razzakov. The main aims of preventive monitoring are to provide support to the project in its early phase and contribute to its local/national visibility, to provide recommendations and advices to the projects in order to prevent potential Read more…

On December 18, 2018 on the basis of the Kyrgyz State Technical University named after I. Razzakov it was held monitoring of the FLEPP project. The purpose of monitoring is to assess the sustainability and impact of the project at all levels (individual, institutional, local and national), and to identify best practices in terms of project sustainability, impact and exploitation of results. Working groups of IUK, KSMA, KSTU, KNAU, IKSU took part in the implementation Read more…

The Higher Education Reform Experts of Kyrgyzstan attended the Higher Education Reform Experts (HERE) Annual conference, which took place at the University of Rome – Sapienza (UNIROMA), Rome, Italy on 12-13, December 2018. Higher Education Reform Experts (HERE) have been tasked to contribute to and build capacity for higher education reforms in their specific countries, which they do in multiple and diverse ways. The Impact of collaborative international projects on policy reform with involvement of Read more…

On December 5 and 6, 2018, the National Erasmus + Office in Kyrgyzstan organized a seminar on “Particularities of PhD accreditation”. The aim of the seminar is to familiarize with the European requirements for the development, implementation and accreditation of PhD programs. A visiting EU expert, Professor of Cell Physiology at the University of Cardiff, Kenneth Vann was the main speaker of the seminar. A welcome speeches were made by Ms. Gulnara Chokusheva, National Coordinator Read more…

On December 4, 2018 The scientific and practical conference on the theme: “Promotion of quality culture in higher education in Kyrgyzstan: the search for effective practices” was held on the basis of hotel “Hyatt Regency”. The event was organized by the University of Adam with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Fund for them. Konrad Adenauer and ERASMUS+ Project “Development of Bachelor and Master Programs in Sustainable Read more…

On December 3, 2018, the National Erasmus + Office in Kyrgyzstan conducted a preventive monitoring of the Erasmus+ CBHE project Environmental Protection in Central Asia (EPCA): Disaster Risk Management with Spatial Methods on the basis of the Kyrgyz State University. I. Arabaev. The goal of this project is sustainable capacity building on using spatial methods for a better environmental protection to reduce disaster risks in Central Asia The Coordinator of the EPCA project is the Read more…

On November 30, 2018, on the basis of the Kyrgyz National University, the National Erasmus + Office in Kyrgyzstan monitored the Erasmus+ project “Management – Innovation – Development (MIND)”. The monitoring was attended by project coordinators, members of the project implementation working group. In total, the project has 13 partner universities from Europe and Central Asia. Kyrgyzstan in this project represents by following organizations: Capacity Building Consulting Group Kyrgyz National University Osh Technological University Talas Read more…

The EACEA is organising an on-line information session on “Erasmus+ Capacity Building in the field of higher education: Focus on Asia”. This session, which will be web-streamed, is specially designed for applicants who are preparing their project proposal with Asia. The web-streaming will take place on Friday 30.11.2018 at 10.00 am (Brussels time) and will last around 1.5 hours. In order to access the web-streaming the participants will need to register before the start of Read more…

On November 28, 2018 the National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan organized the Information Day of Erasmus+ Program for students. The Information Day agenda offered a presentation of the opportunities for students under the Erasmus+ Programme in such areas as academic mobility, Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree. The representatives of National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan provided information on benefits of studying including: international learning and best academic knowledge, key skills and gave explanation about rules. There Read more…

On November 26, 2018, the monitoring of Erasmus+ project European Dimension in Qualifications for the Tourist Sector (EurDiQ) was conducted by the National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan. The main aim was to assess progress and achievements of the project, to judge whether the project is producing the expected results, and to evaluate its visibility and sustainability potential. During the monitoring visit the project working groups gave a short overview on the workplan implementation, the current Read more…

The National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan conducted monitoring of Tempus project « Managment quality application in the systeme of E – Learning in Central Asia » on the base of the University ADAM (former Bishkek Economic and Financial Academy) on November 26, 2018 The main goal of the project was the introduction of quality management in the DO (e-learning) in universities in Central Asia. The aim of the meeting was to assess the relevance, impact Read more…

The EACEA is organising an on-line information session on “How to successfully prepare your project proposal” in the framework of the Erasmus+ 2019 Call for proposals for Capacity Building in the Field of Higher Education. This session, which will be web-streamed, is specially designed for applicants who are preparing their project proposal. The web-streaming will take place on Monday 26/11/2018 at 10.00 am (Brussels time) and will last around 2 hours. In order to access the web-streaming the participants Read more…

On November 20-21, 2018 at the basis of the Bukhara Engineering and Technology Institute was held a regional seminar “Integration of Science, Education and Professional Practice (on the example of foreign higher educational institutions)” The seminar was organized by the National Erasmus + Office of Uzbekistan. The purpose of the seminar is to familiarize with the experience and raising awareness of best practices and lessons learnt in EU countries on basic approaches in the development, Read more…

On November 20, 2018, The National Erasmus+ Office held a meeting with representatives of projects selected under IV call of Erasmus+ programme – Capacity building in HE, funded by European Comission. The purpose of the meeting was to familiarize with practical issues of project implementation. During the meeting informations on grant agreement management and project financial management were provided. The meeting was attended by representatives of three projects: 589092-EPP-1- 2018-1-BG-EPPKA2- CBHE-SP «Modernization of Higher education Read more…

The National Erasmus+Office in Kyrgyzstan organised the “Erasmus+ Info Day” which was held on 20th of November 2018 at the basis of the International University of Kyrgyzstan The aim of Information Day was to present 2019 Calls of the Erasmus+ programme focusing on opportunities for HEIs  from Kyrgyzstan. A special attention was paid to the opportunities for projects supporting mobility of students and staff – International Credit Mobiliity, as well as Jean Monnet activities. More Read more…

On November 13, 2018, the National Erasmus + Office in Kyrgyzstan conducted a cluster meeting of academic mobility projects at the American University in Central Asia. The main purpose of the meeting was to familiarize with the experience and results of projects on international credit mobility of the Erasmus program, which are implemented with the participation of universities in Kyrgyzstan, to discuss measures to improve the process of their implementation, to increase their impact and Read more…

On 13th of November, 2018 a scientific and practical conference “Developing skills for a changing world: regional and national qualification systems in the focus of change” was held at the conference-hall of the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Bishkek. The event was organized by the Adam University, with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic, in partnership with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and within the Erasmus+ Project “Development of Bachelor and Read more…

On October 26, 2018, International University “Ala-Too” hold a seminar on the topic “The role of the offices of international relations in promoting and developing research in universities” with the participation of foreign and local experts in this field. The seminar was focused on the staff of the office / department of international relations and the main purpose of the seminar was to discuss new opportunities for universities of Kyrgyzstan in the research field. During Read more…

The National Erasmus+ Office on behalf on The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency of the European Commission conducted between 23-24 October 2018 the institutional monitoring of the all Capacity Building projects Tempus and Erasmus+ implemented by the Kyrgyz State Technical University. The monitoring team included Ms. Gulnara Chokusheva – National Coordinator of the Erasmus + Program in Kyrgyzstan and Mr. Syarhei Pyashkun – international monitoring expert, Ms. Larisa Marchenko – Advisor to the Minister Read more…

Dear friends, We are very pleased to announce the 2019 Erasmus+ Call for Proposals has now been launched! The detailed conditions of this call for proposals, including priorities, can be found in the Erasmus+ Programme Guide, which is available on our website in Erasmus+ section. Deadline for the submission of applications All deadlines for submission of applications specified below end at 12.00 (noon), Brussels time. Mobility of individuals in the field of higher education – Read more…

On October 24, 2018, a project writing workshop was held at Naryn State University. The purpose of the event is to familiarize the participants of the training with the features of developing project ideas and preparing project applications for participation and attracting funding for the Erasmus + program. During the workshop, the participants also learned about the experience of the University of Coimbra in creating partnerships and developing joint educational programs. Agenda

The Central European Joint Infoday was organised by Erasmus+ National Agencies from four neighbouring countries: Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia has been conducted on .October 18-19, 2018 The event was focused on the international dimension of the programme, i. e. actions supporting cooperation between Programme Countries and Partner Countries in the higher education sector. The centralised actions managed by the EACEA in Brussels such as Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees, Capacity Building in Higher Read more…

What is the PCSC Fellowship Programme? Fellowships are fully funded three-month research residencies in Prague for individuals from Eastern Europe and Central Asia. This includes activists, experts, researchers, and people working on civic-minded projects and social issues in their country or region. You can use this opportunity to: • Research challenges, opportunities and trends affecting civil society and human rights in your country or region • Write a book or training manual, policy or analytical Read more…

The Erasmus+ Contact Seminar, targeting Central Asian Countries took place on 8-9 October, in Istanbul, Turkey. The seminar was attended by over 200 representatives from higher education institutions (HEIs) from all 33 Programme Countries and Serbia as well as from the Central Asia region. The main objective was to increase the number of successful applications to the next Erasmus+ calls for proposals, by offering concrete networking opportunities. The event covered all international actions of Erasmus+, Read more…

The Regional seminar on “Role of Accreditation in Promoting Quality Assurance at HEIs” was orgized by the National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan on 3-4 October 2018 at Park Hotel. The main aims of the seminar were familiarize with EU experience and best practices in promoting quality assurance at HEIs and enhance knowledge and skills in this field on developing recommendations on legislative support for accreditation system in each participating country : Kyrgyzstan , Kazakhstan , Read more…

The seminar for HERE on “Joint Degree: Strategic and Operational Implementation” was held on 2-3 October 2018, at the University of Coimbra, Portugal. The main objectives of the seminar was to overview of the University of Coimbra (UC) strategic planning and how joint degrees have contributed to the accomplishment of UC’s strategic missions in what concerns development cooperation and the delivery of more attractive and advanced study programmes. Joint degrees foster excellence, innovation, graduate employability Read more…

On 2 October 2018 National Erasmus+ office in Kyrgyzstan organized a meeting of EU experts and moderators. Ms. Maria Kelo, Director of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (Belgium), Mr. Rafael Llavory, Head of National Department Agency of Accreditation and Quality control ANECA (Spain) and Ms. Gulnara Chokusheva, National Coordinator of Erasmus+ Programme in Kyrgyzstan discussed details of upcoming regional seminar on “Role of Accreditation in Promoting Quality Assurance at HEIs”. Responsibilities Read more…

The National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan took part on Study Fair, organized by Study in Europe and European Higher Education Fairs on 2 October 2018 at Park Hotel. The fairs are a unique opportunity to gather extensive information about Masters courses in all areas of study and discover many scholarship program. More then 2000 students from different Higher Education Institution of Kyrgyzstan received face-to-face counselling from study advisors representing international universities. The National Erasmus+ Office, Read more…

National coordinator of Erasmus+ Programme in Kyrgyzstan conducted a monitoring of the Erasmus+ Project: «STrengthening Network EdUcaTiOn,Research and Innovation in Environmental HeALth in Asia (TUTORIAL)» in conference hall of the International School of Medicine on 26th of September 2018. The objective of the monitoring was to assess the project implementation process at the present time as well as collection of information on project outcomes and achievement of goals. The monitoring was attended by the representatives Read more…

On 25th September in KSTU named after I.Razzakov was the official opening of the laboratory ” Tele-teaching ” under Erasmus+ project ” Advancing University Education in Biomedical Engineering and Health Management in Kyrgyzstan (KyrMEDU)” . One of the project’s main objectives is to install a healthcare training lab. Since the budget for the healthcare sector in Kyrgyzstan is limited the appropriate equipment which will be provided via a sharing model which will allow all partner Read more…

On September 22, 2018 in Issyk-Kul region the Kyrgyz State Technical University named after I. Razzakov organized round-table dedicated to the 60th anniversary of Engineering department on the theme : ” Academic mobility and mutual recognition / Joint study programs : status , problems , tendencies “. About 40 representatives of Kyrgyz universities , higher education organization and university representatives from Tajikistan and Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan joined the event. Opportunities for universities to apply for Read more…

The detailed statistics on selection results of the fourth Erasmus+ «Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education – selection call EAC/A05/2017»: Applications TABLE A – Breakdown of applications submitted by programme country TABLE B – Breakdown of applications submitted by partner country and region Accepted projects TABLE C – Breakdown of projects by programme country and type of projects TABLE D – Breakdown of projects by partner country, region and type of projects TABLE Read more…

Seminar on “Developing entrepreneurial skills: a new challenge for universities“ was conducted at the Diplomatic Academy named after Kazi Dikambaev on 20 September 2018 with the support of the National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan. Welcoming speech was made by Ms.Guldastan Berdikulova, Project Manager of the National Erasmus+ Ofice in Kyrgyzstan. The aim of this seminar was to discuss challenges of the educational system, best practices of EU universities and best practices in the development and Read more…

On September 20, 2018 monitoring visit on Erasmus+ Project – Central Asian Center for Teaching, Learning and Entrepreneurship (CACTLE) was conducted at International University of Kyrgyzstan. 3 Kyrgyz universities take part in this project: – Kyrgyz State University named after I.Arabaev – International University of Kyrgyzstan – Kyrgyz National University All participants were welcomed by the National Coordinator of the Erasmus + program in Kyrgyzstan, Ms. Gulnara Chokusheva, who outlined the goals and objectives of Read more…

On September 19, 2018 monitoring visit on Erasmus+ Project – Professional Bachelor in open and distance learning for the development of sustainable tourism in China, Vietnam and Kyrgyzstan (LMPT) was conducted at ADAM University. 3 Kyrgyz universities take part in this project: – Bishkek Academy of Finance and Economics – Kyrgyz Economic University named after Musa Ryskulbekov – Issykkul State University named after K.Tynystanov All participants were welcomed by the National Coordinator of the Erasmus Read more…

Then take opportunities to reach your dream, come to the study fair on October 2, 2018! The National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan will share information on possibilities of studying in Europe! Also you will have a chance to meet with the leading universities and business schools of Hungary, Germany, Kazakhstan, Canada, Latvia, Poland, Russia and other countries. We are waiting for you on October 2, 2018, at 14:00 at the Park Hotel, 87 Orozbekova str

Today on September 5, 2018 at 9-00 in the KNU  was held the final meeting within the framework of the Erasmus + CACTLE project, in cooperation with universities, the partners from Austria, Germany, Spain and other Central Asian countries. The meeting was attended by representatives of three partner universities, colleagues from European universities, a representative of the Ministry of Economics, representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and the Association of Social Entrepreneurs. At the meeting, Read more…

The study visit titled on “Learning and teaching: professional development of staff in higher education” took place on 3-4 September 2018 in London, and was hosted by King’s College London and London School of Economics and Political Sciences. The main aim was to look at good practices in professional development of academic staff, including aspects such as programme design, quality assurance and research-based education. The Kyrgyz Republic was presented by 2 members of HERE team: Read more…

On August 28, 2018 monitoring visit on Erasmus+ Project – Investing in Entrepreneurial Universities in Caucasus and Central Asia (EUCA INVEST- 2015-2018) was conducted at  Kyrgyz Economic University named after M.Ryskulbekov. 4 Kyrgyz universities take part in this project: – International University Ala-Too – Issyk-Kul State University – Kyrgyz Economic University – University of Economics and Entrepreneurship All participants were welcomed by the National Coordinator of the Erasmus + program in Kyrgyzstan, Ms. Gulnara Chokusheva, Read more…

One of the four international Erasmus+ actions, ICM funds short-term higher education mobility of students and staff between Programme and Partner Countries. The action is decentralised and managed by the National Agencies of the 33 Erasmus+ Programme Countries. For 2015-2017yy, students and teachers from 22 Universities of Kyrgyzstan benefited from 321 mobilites to universities of European countries. At the same time, Kyrgyz  universities hosted 55 students and teachers from the Programme Countries, as Austria,  Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Read more…

In total, 874 eligible applications were submitted by the 8 February 2018 deadline (6% more than in 2017). Of the 179 countries eligible for funding, 135 were included in applications this year (of which 32 of the 33 Programme Countries, and 103 of 146 eligible Partner Countries), covering all world regions. The Evaluation Committee recommended a total of 147 applications for EU funding, of which 133 are Joint Projects and 14 Structural Projects. This represents Read more…

Selection results for Key Action 1 – Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees 2018 have been published. List of selected projects

On 30th of June 2018 on the basis of Ololohouse National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan in cooperation with Erasmus Alumni Association conducted pre-departure orientation meeting for students awarded Erasmus+ programme scholarship. National coordinator of Erasmus+ Programme and representative of EU delegation in KR gave an opening welcome speech to the students and congratulated them on being awarded the scholarship and wished success in their studies. Graduates of the Erasmus + program presented their presentations on Read more…

The National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan organized two day seminar on Analysis of national qualification system in Kyrgyzstan on June 19-20, 2018. The event was attended by approximately 50 representatives of Kyrgyz HEIs. The aim of the event was to obtain detailed information on approaches to formulation descriptors of a national framework of qualifications for all levels and specify approaches to designing of a branch framework of qualifications and formation of occupational standards. Work on Read more…

The National Erasmus + Office in Kyrgyzstan conducted training on How to write projects on the basis of a logical and structural approach on 6 and 7 June 2018 for the academic staff of the Universities. The training was organized on the basis of the European Commission methodology and logical-structural approach as an instrument for project planning, monitoring and implementation. The training provided information on the requirements of the Erasmus + program, on the project, Read more…

From 5 to 7 June 2018, The National Erasmus + Office in Kyrgyzstan participated in the training on Gender and Right Based Approach organized by the EU Delegation to the Kyrgyz Republic. The form of the workshop was various and included of presentation of trainers, presentations of participants, work in groups. During the three working day following issues were considered: the concept of gender, the gender perspective in the project and the program cycle, the Read more…

Seminar for demonstration of training modules and programs with the participation of stakeholders of Kyrgyzstan was held in Bishkek on May 31, 2018. The seminar was organized within the framework of the Erasmus+ project Higher Education for Central Asia Food Systems and Standards (HECAFS). The organizers of the event were the Kyrgyz State Technical University named after I.Razzakiv joinly with the Kyrgyz Economic University. During the seminar the working groups presented reports on the activities Read more…

The National Erasmus+ Office, has conducted on May 30, 2018 at the Kyrgyz National Agrarian University the monitoring of the Erasmus+ project titled Paving the way to interregional mobility and ensuring relevance, quality and equity of access (PAWER). The main objective of monitoring is to assess the progress and achievements of the project to date. Three Kyrgyz Universities such as Kyrgyz National University, Kyrgyz National Agrarian University and Osh State University are involving in implementation Read more…

The National Erasmus+ Office took part in the a cultural event entitled entitled European Village, which was held on May 26, 2018 in Bishkek. The main aim of the EU Village was to familiarize residents and guests of the capital with the culture, history, traditions and way of life of EU countries. The event was organized by The European Union delegation in the Kyrgyz Republic with the assistance of the Bishkek Mayor’s Office. Within the Read more…

On May 25th 2018, the opening ceremony of the interdepartmental educational biomedical laboratory, established within the Erasmus+ project “Advancing University Education in Biomedical Engineering and Health Management in Kyrgyzstan (KyrMedu)”, was held at the basis of the Kyrgyz State Medical Academy. The biomedical laboratory fitted with modern medical equipment will provide an opportunity for internship, practice and advanced training for students, teachers, researchers and employees of medical institutions, and help drive advances in contribution of Read more…

European Higher Education Area Ministerial Conference and Bologna Policy Forum took place in Paris on May 24-25 2018. The European Higher Education Area includes 48 countries centering on the European region, and stakeholders such as students’ representatives (ESU), the European association of universities, the representatives of higher education institutions, the representatives of teachers and staff, the European Commission, the Council of Europe, the representatives of employers. It aims at increasing the mobility of students and Read more…

The International Seminar “Enhancing cooperation in Erasmus+ with programme and partner countries” (Moscow, Russian Federation) was held on May 21-22, 2018 in the Delegation of European Union to Russia. The seminar was attended by the representatives of the EU Delegation to Russia, Ministry of Education and Science of Russia, Universities of Russian Federation, International Erasmus+ contact points in Programme Countries and National Erasmus+ Offices in Partner Countries. There were presented education systems and cooperation opportunities Read more…

National Erasmus+ Office in Kyrgyzstan in cooperation with the Diplomatic Academy named after Kazi Dikambaev organized TAM training entitled “Role of HEI in supporting staff to enhance learning and teaching in Kyrgyzstan” on the May 14-15, 2018. The workshop focused on models of best practices and role of the Universities in supporting staff to enhance learning and teaching. The workshop was opened by Ms. Chinara Adamkulova, the Rector of the Diplomatic Academy named after Kazi Read more…

On 24th of April 2018 the conference on title “Education for the digital future” took place at the IMPERIAL Congress-hall. The main aim of the conference discussing the challenges to the education system due to the increasing processes of digitalization of production and services, changes in qualifications and employment patterns, as well as changes in the technological processes of education. The welcoming speeches were delivered by Mr. K. Kodjobekov, Deputy Minister of Education and Science Read more…

An International seminar for Higher Education Reform Experts on “Developing entrepreneurial skills: a new challenge for universities“ topic is  held in Montpellier, France, from 19 to 20 April 2018. This HERE study visit was primarily designed to assist HERE partner country universities to improve their ability to provide knowledge-based entrepreneurial skills and opportunities to students and researchers. The seminar focused on research and innovation management, teaching and course design, outreach activities and international collaboration, as Read more…

An International seminar on “European best practices on Major-Minor Educational Programme Development “ topic was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, from 13 to 14 April 2018. The event was organized by the NEO in Kazakhstan in cooperation with the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). The aim of the seminar was to introduce participants with the EU approaches in the development of interdisciplinary study programmes including basic and additional trajectories (Major-Minor). During the 2 days, Read more…

On 13th of April the round table on the topic: “Actual Issues of Higher Education in Biomedical Engineering and Informatics in Health Care in the Kyrgyz Republic” was held in the Erasmus+ «Advancing University Education in Biomedical Engineering and Health Management in Kyrgyzstan” (KyrMEDU) project’s boundaries. It was held on the basis of the KSTU, named after I. Razzakov, and organized by the department of Mechanics and Industrial Engineering of the University. The purpose of Read more…

On 23rd of March, 2018 on the basis of the Kyrgyz National University was held a meeting of representatives of University of Vienna with the Rectors of Kyrgyz National University, Kyrgyz Sate University and International University of Kyrgyzstan. University of Vienna is the coordinator of the Erasmus+ Project “Central Asian Center for Teaching, Learning and Entrepreneurship” – CACTLE, in the implementation of which the Kyrgyz Universities take part. During the meeting Mr. Gerhard Geissler, Mr. Read more…