HUMANE Training Programme
Cultivating strong international strategic partnerships between universities: Practising robust partnership evaluation
TIME
SESSION
SPEAKER / MODERATOR
13:30
Registration – Coffee & Tea on arrival
14:00
Introduction and welcome
Nadine Burquel, Director General, HUMANE, BE
14:15
Word of welcome
Annetje Ottow, President, Leiden University, NL
14:30
International strategic partnerships in their contexts
The context of international strategic partnerships and how it influences your evaluation: history, rationale, goals, ambitions, activities, strategy and implementation
Main drivers and concrete examples
- The University of Sydney
- The University of Helsinki
Niki Vermeulen, Professor and Director International, School of Social and Political Science, The University of Edinburgh, UK; Amanda Sayan, Director of Global Research Engagement, The University of Sydney, AU; Anna-Maria Salmi, Head of Services, International Affairs, The University of Helsinki, FI
16:00
Coffee break
16:30
Case-based work in small groups: Discussing the rationale, drivers, approaches to develop strategic international partnerships
Cases from the EVALUATE handbook and others, including European University Alliances
Facilitated by:
Nadine Burquel, Director General, HUMANE, BE; Amanda Sayan, Director of Global Research Engagement, The University of Sydney, AU; Melissa Koops, Head International Affairs Unit, Leiden University, NL
17:45
Close of the day’s sessions
Nadine Burquel, Director General, HUMANE, BE; Amanda Sayan, Director of Global Research Engagement, The University of Sydney, AU; Melissa Koops, Head International Affairs Unit, Leiden University, NL
18:00
Return to hotels
19:00
Dinner
TIME
SESSION
SPEAKER / MODERATOR
09:00
Brief overview of the EVALUATE framework
Niki Vermeulen, Professor and Director International, School of Social and Political Science, The University of Edinburgh, UK; Leonie van Drooge, Evaluation expert, NL
09:20
Designing the evaluation: evaluation questions, the methods and the tools: Evaluating your partnerships with a robust approach
Collecting data and evidence; formulating a judgement; relating partnerships to wider university strategies and policies; partnership strategy phasing)
Johanna Kolhinen, Head of Services at Research Services, The University of Helsinki, FI
10:30
Coffee break
11:00
Case-based work in small groups: practising evaluation methods and tools in small groups
Jake Broadhurst, Senior Partnerships Advisor, The University of Edinburgh, UK; Johanna Kolhinen, Head of Services at Research Services, The University of Helsinki, FI
12:00
Evaluate your own strategic international partnerships (including European University Alliances)
Niki Vermeulen, Professor and Director International, School of Social and Political Science, The University of Edinburgh, UK; Leonie van Drooge, Evaluation expert, NL
13:00
Lunch
14:00
Aligning strategic partnerships at The University of Sydney
Amanda Sayan, Director of Global Research Engagement, The University of Sydney, AU
14:45
Multistakeholder engagement and management at University College Dublin
15:30
Coffee Break
15:45
Bringing high value and making a strong societal impact
16:30
Further work in small groups on your own cases
Niki Vermeulen, Professor and Director International, School of Social and Political Science, The University of Edinburgh, UK; Leonie van Drooge, Evaluation expert, NL
18:00
Close of the day’s sessions
19:00
Dinner
TIME
SESSION
SPEAKER / MODERATOR
09:00
How to become a leader in your strategic partnerships with international partners
Jake Broadhurst, Senior Partnerships Advisor, The University of Edinburgh, UK; Anna-Maria Salmi, Head of Services, International Affairs, The University of Helsinki, FI
09:45
Case-based group work – Lessons learnt about leading your strategic partnerships
Jake Broadhurst, Senior Partnerships Advisor, The University of Edinburgh, UK; Amanda Sayan, Director of Global Research Engagement, The University of Sydney, AU
11:00
Coffee break
11:30
Building capacity and resources in professional services to evaluate your partnerships
Anna-Maria Salmi, Head of Services, International Affairs, The University of Helsinki, FI; Johanna Kolhinen, Head of Services at Research Services, University of Helsinki, FI
12:30
Group presenting – reflecting on your case study work during the programme – Final takeaways
13:30
Closing lunch
Note: the programme is subject to marginal change.
Important information:
HUMANE and Leiden University fully intend to deliver the HUMANE Training Programme. If however, restrictions require it to be postponed, participants will be notified with as much notice as possible.
Neither HUMANE and leiden University are liable for any losses, accidents or damage to persons or objects during the HUMANE Training Programme. Participants attending the HUMANE Training Programme do so at their own risk and responsibility.