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Arcola Research Portugal LDA is a limited liability partnership (LDA) - an independent research organisation based in Miranda do Corvo. It works in the following areas: technology development; evaluation; social science research;organisational development; project management. The organization works on a ‘distributed’ organisational structure. It has five core partners and is supported by a network of around 25 Associates in a range of EU countries. In addition, it belongs to an extensive network of international institutions, researchers and evaluators that gives access to a worldwide knowledge base and community of practice. The participation of different organisations and people from this network depends on the nature and scope of the specific research being carried out. Arcola Research provides research, evaluation and consultancy services. It works across a number of sectors – including health, criminal justice, youth issues, social inclusion, education and training, technology development - and for different kinds of clients, including government, the private sector, NGOs and community groups. Arcola Research has a particular focus in research and evaluation in social inclusion, and in particular social inclusion of young people. It has recently completed three major studies on youth participation, inclusion and the role of ICTs in youth inclusion for the European Commission (JRC-IPTS) and is currently working on a research project on young people, alcohol and anti-social behaviour. Other specialist research and evaluation areas include language learning, disability, health and social care and youth offending. Arcola specialises in ethnographic research – in particular working ‘below the surface’ with marginalised people – and in action research projects

Adıyaman Milli Egitim Müdürlügü (Adiyaman Provincial Directorate of National Education) is responsible for 44 preprimary schools, 456 primary schools and 200 lower secondary schools, 96 high schools and 35 vocational schools.9588 staff is employed. The directorate has 151810 students. The innovation center of the city of Adiyaman is unique across the country as a public body. Originally, the staff of the Research and Development Department of the City Educational Directorate works there. The staff consists of various experts in the various fields and all kinds of international projects are observed and supported. There are training courses on those fields especially STEM, arduino, coding, wood arts and language courses, mostly English, throughout the year. There are two English teachers who are experts on Erasmus+ projects counseling for the project volunteers across the city. The directorate of education is responsible for all kinds of activities of over 500 schools in the city. The directorate has carried out numerous projects both before and after the Erasmus+ period; 15 LdV projects, 2 Grundtvig projects, 1 comenius 3 Network(6 international conferences have been organized within the project), 1 hosting study visit, 2 youth projects, 2 comenius regio partnership, 1 project under coordination of CFCU(LLP), 1 project to increase schooling of girls. Adıyaman has also been involved in 1 LdV transfer of innovation as a partner. Currently, Adıyaman is carrying out 3 Ka2 projects with different partners. Therefore, Adıyaman can express that theys have experience in implementing European Union projects according to the objectives. As the institution, Adıyaman tries to develop knowledge and understanding among young people and educational staff of the diversity of European cultures and languages and its value; to help young people acquire the basic life-skills and competences necessary for their personal development, for future employment and for active European citizenship. The institutions and schools belong to Adıyaman have implemented 101 comenius school projects. Adıyaman strives to improve the quality and to increase the volume of mobility involving pupils and educational staff of our institution, to encourage the learning of modern foreign languages, to support the development of innovative ICT-based content, services, pedagogies and practice for lifelong learning, to enhance the skills of teachers, to support improvements in pedagogical approaches and school management to provide good quality education for our students. The staff can contribute to the possible partnerships in terms of : -creating a website including online sessions -organize trainings on STEAM, arduino, coding, robotics, wood arts, English, music, VR, values education -organize seminars and conferences on such issues -produce the necessary media documentssuch as advanced videos, professional photos and logos.

Located on one main campus, Balcali, on the east coast of the Seyhan Dam, and established in 1974, Çukurova University offers a range of undergraduate and post-graduate courses across seven faculties - the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Business, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Theology, Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Health Sciences, 13 Vocational Schools of Higher Education, one State Conservatory, three postgraduate research Institutes and 25 Research Centers. Çukurova University is a higher education cooperation which has almost 44000 students, 1900 academic staff, and it is well-equipped with infrastructure facilities for research. It is among the top 500 in World University rankings and is among the top 5 in the country. As one of the most research-oriented universities, it values international networks/partnerships particularly with EU countries to strengthen international co-operation and to boost higher education performance of academics through educational projects including Erasmus Network, Comenius, Vocational Education Training Programmes (VET-pro, TOI), and Youth Programmes. Priority is given to strengthening the research and business to increase the employability of our university graduates and to contribute to regional and international investment

Flensburg University of Applied Sciences (Hochschule Flensburg) is a vocational university of higher education and applied research located in the city of Flensburg in the Federal State of Schleswig-Holstein. It is the northernmost university in Germany sited about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south of the Danish border at the Flensburg Fjord, Baltic Sea. Subject areas cover maritime technologies, business and energy as well as biotechnology, communication and engineering. All professors have a track record of working in industry; some 3,500 students benefit from this real-life work experience in application-oriented classes equipping them with what they need for a successful future. As a university of applied sciences these roots in application and industry are a relevant part of the identity and they stretch into study programmes and research projects. Flensburg University of Applied Sciences has established partnerships and networks reaching far beyond regional borders, by participating in numerous research projects exploring innovative approaches and defining standards. Working across borders as well as across disciplines is undertaken in projects, research institutes and centres. The research carried out at Flensburg University of Applied Sciences is fuelled by the people behind it as well as by the environment they work in. Students, professors, research and teaching staff in our four faculties work in state-of-the-art laboratories, testing and simulation facilities. Degree programmes, research projects and partnerships have a strong focus on finding answers to the questions of the future. The aim is to qualify students for successful careers and give them the roots that will allow them to soar. A strong focus is on future technologies.

Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU) is the leading higher education engineering institution located in the heart of the Baltic region in Vilnius, Lithuania. Established in 1956 it has over 10 200 students and 960 academic staff and carries out research and studies at 10 faculties: Environmental Engineering, Architecture, Electronics, Fundamental Sciences, Mechanics, Civil Engineering, Transport Engineering, Business Management, Creative Industries, and Aviation Institute named after Antanas Gustaitis. QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017 resulted in TOP150-350 in Architecture/ Built Environment, Civil Engineering, Business & Management, Economics & Econometrics. Research priorities at the university correspond the national and international priorities and trends especially in technical sciences. The university organizes over 30 scientific conferences per year, publishes over 30 scientific journals, 12 of them with “Taylor&Francis”. The university is involved in several international technology networks and organisations. The institution holds the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education 2014-2020 and is the leader in Lithuania by the number of students, studying abroad and the teaching staff teaching abroad within Erasmus+ programme. VGTU works with HEIs in the EU and 29 Partner countries outside the EU, over 500 institutions. Over 30% of all degree programmes are taught entirely in English. The total number of international (degree and exchange) students is up to 1300, which makes 11,5 percent of the student body. VGTU actively works in other international programmes, incl. EU-Asia-link, Tempus, Horizon2020, Eureka, and is a partner or coordinator of 24 educational projects and over 20 research international projects. The Quality Management System has been introduced at VGTU, as well as the Key Performance Indicators (KPI), which help measure the academic staff’s performance in research and study projects, scientific papers, teaching abroad, other international activities. VGTU has been authorized to recognize foreign academic qualifications since 2016.

The University of Évora is organized in four Schools: Arts, Sciences and Technology, Social Sciences and Nursing and offers 41 undergraduate and 120 postgraduate degrees. Research and Development (R&D) covers several scientific areas through a network of 14 Research Units, all of them submitted to international evaluation, under the coordination of the Institute for Research and Advanced Studies. Furthermore, the University of Évora established three Chairs in areas of excellence: Biodiversity, Renewable Energies and Heritage, which are sponsored by private capital holders. Over the last years, the University has fostered a close link with the community. Such interaction has been possible through the creation of working networks and dissemination of knowledge such as the participation in the Science and Technology Park as well as through the establishment of protocols and contracts for the supply of services in partnerships with Companies, Universities, Associations and Institutes. The main R&D areas are: Agronomy and Biodiversity; Geophysics, Environment and Landscaping; Materials and Surface Science; Economics and Business Studies; Computer Sciences and Software Interoperability; Social and Political Sciences, History, History of Art, Science and Cultures; Applied Mathematics; Education; Linguistics and Literature; Elderly Healthcare. The 150 running R&D projects are developed through national and international partnerships, FP7 and H2020 funding, FCT as well as by private sponsorship. The University of Evora has around 5100 students enrolled in graduate courses, 2200 in Master’s courses and 900 in Ph.D. courses. Moreover, it has a teaching staff of 640, of whom more than 83% hold a Ph.D., and administrative staff of 470. The University of Évora is a centre for the creation, transmission, and dissemination of culture, science and technology, which, through the combination of study, teaching and research, carries out its mission in society. Within this framework, it is the mission of the university to promote "the dissemination of knowledge by means of its schooling and training, lifelong learning, the transfer of knowledge into the socio-economic fabric and its public disclosure" (Statutes of the UÉ). The University of Évora (UE) faces transnational inter-institutional cooperation as a decisive factor of its institutional dynamics consistent with the European strategy for the promotion of quality in higher education and, in particular, for the implementation of international best practices. In addition, it contributes to the institution’s resilience and ability to adapt to a rapidly changing world. The integration of the teaching staff in centres which carry out high-quality scientific research encourages adequate productivity. In addition, the participation of the teaching staff in several research lines of the two Research Centres allows their integration in a diversified number of scientific projects and the contact with a wider number of teams. Research activities contribute not only to the economic development of the country and of the region in which the University of Évora is included but also to the training of foreign students, thus strengthening international relationships with the cycle of studies. Internationalisation and openness should not be seen only as a mean for the institution to gain visibility, prestige and reputation. Aligning with the European guidelines for higher education, research and knowledge transfer and taking advantage of the support that will become available, the UE intends to expand its network of nternational cooperation combining mobility with cooperation and attraction and retention of talent (students, teachers and researchers) and promoting the development of an international perspective at all levels of its activity.