Harmony Project co-funded by Erasmus + program of the European Union on Internationalization announces Digital Storytelling Competition for all UG and integrated Master’s program students who are not in the final year of their programs
Theme: Youth, Intercultural Awareness and Cultural Diversity (IACD)
What do you need to do: Creatively showcase a multimedia product (using a mixture of mediums such as audio, video, and photographs) of not more than 4 minutes as a digital story on the theme above. The idea is to challenge long-standing beliefs and how individuals view themselves and the world around them. Your digital story could be based on lived experience or scripted from imagination, but reflecting contemporary realities. No advanced cameras or other equipment are required to produce your digital story. You are encouraged to use your smartphones for the purpose.
Who is eligible: Individuals (Indian and foreign nationals) who are currently enrolled in a UG or Integrated Master’s programme at Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) across all campuses. To be eligible, they should be students continuing their education at NMIMS in 2023-24.
The Prize: Three winners from NMIMS University will be able to attend a two-week boot camp on intercultural awareness and cultural diversity (IACD) to be organized by Varna University of Management (VUM), Varna, Bulgaria in June/July 2023. All expenses towards travel, visa processing, and stay will be borne by the project. The winners must have a valid passport by January 15, 2023.
You will learn to:
Use your mobile phone to shoot excellent video. Use mobile apps to complete your story using video, audio, images, and insert titles. Register online here for the workshop latest by January 5, 2023.
Shortlisted contestants will be given additional training/technical support to finish their digital stories.
How, when and where to submit: The submissions will happen in two phases. In the first phase each participant is required to submit details of shot division and story board for the 4-minute video. The deadline of this submission is 20th January 2023. 20 students will be shortlisted in this phase.The submission link for this will be updated
In the second phase the 20 students will be required to submit the final 4-minute video. The deadline for the same is 15th February 2023. The submission link for this will be updated.
To help you prepare: One day workshop on Cultural Studies, Digital Storyboarding & Shot Division will be conducted by the School of Branding & Advertising, NMIMS University on January 10, 2023 from 2 pm-5.30 pm.
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The Internationalisation at Home Self-Evaluation Tool is designed as part of the HARMONY project consortium’s efforts to map out the 7 Partner Country (PC) Higher Education Institutions’ (HEIs) internationalisation status quo and to identify to what extent international and intercultural dimensions are integrated intro their formal and informal curricula. The questionnaire is prepared as part of the activities in Work Package 1 Methodology for Data Collection and Analysis that cater for obtaining a clear and comprehensive understanding of the Internationalisation at Home (IaH)* processes at each of the 7 PC HEIs. The questionnaire was prepared based on the IAU 5th Global Survey on Internationalisation of Higher Education.
*IaH – The purposeful integration of international and intercultural dimensions into formal and informal curriculum for all students within domestic learning environment
HARMONY project`s online consortium meeting was held on 3rd February 2022 to discuss the achievement of Work Package 1, organisation of infrastructure and equipment for Teahouses, discussion of financial reports and to discuss the operational plan for the year 2022. Participants included representatives of all institutes of the Consortium.
HARMONY project`s online consortium meeting was held on 3rd February 2022 to discuss the achievement of Work Package 1, organisation of infrastructure and equipment for Teahouses, discussion of financial reports and to discuss the operational plan for the year 2022. Participants included representatives of all institutes of the Consortium.
Mykiolas Romeris University (MRU) Lithuania, as part of the HARMONY Project, co-funded by Erasmus + program of the European Union organized a three-day Study Visit. The HARMONY project is aimed at understanding key internationalization strategies adopted across various Universities from Europe (Spain, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Slovenia) and Asia (India, Bangladesh & Vietnam), facilitating capacity building of faculty, staff and students and incorporating certain best practices in academic curriculum. Dr Meena Chintamaneni, PVC, NMIMS University attended this study visit 6– 8, September 2022.
MRU is the largest social sciences specialized university in Lithuania. University experts conducted sessions on various aspects related to International academic exchange programs such as ERASMUS + mobility & Joint study programs and the International Partnerships; MRU International Office; Integration of international students and facilitation of Internationalization at Home; Review of MRU Study quality assurance framework and practice; Academic Recognition at MRU.
About 500 MRU students each year participate in international exchange (studies and internships) via Erasmus, Nordplus or other international programmes.
Harmony Project a multi-institutional and multi-country consortium of 11 universities which began in January 2021 and is scheduled to end in January 2024, provides an excellent opportunity for peer--learning of internationalisation strategies.
EU HARMONY Consortium Member Universities
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University of Zaragoza/Spain |
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European Policy Development and Research Institute /Slovenia |
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Varna University of Management/Bulgaria |
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Mykolas Romeris University/Lithuania |
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Daffodil International University/Bangladesh |
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University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh/Bangladesh |
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The University of Danang/Vietnam |
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Quang Binh University/Vietnam |
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Vellore Institute of Technology/India |
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Narsee Morjee Institute of Management Studies/India |
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University of Hyderabad/India |
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We live in a world that thrives on diversity, and NMIMS aims to leverage the same for holistic development of its students and transform them into impactful leaders of the future. Organising events that allow the students to develop global skills of adapting, collaborating, solving problems, making decisions, appreciating diversity, etc. is one of the potent means at NMIMS to develop well-rounded leaders. This program aligns well with Internationalisation at Home one of the important pillars on NMIMS Internationalisation, promoted the cause of inculcating the much-needed diversified set of skills among students.
In all, 53 University students from the UK (Brunel University London, University of Dundee) and India (NMIMS University Bengaluru Campus) took part in Global Leadership Experience 2022 at NMIMS University Bengaluru Campus. During the 4-day programme, participants learnt to use Human-Centered Design Innovation process on navigating the challenges of inclusive education.
Global Leadership Experience 2022 hosted by Common Purpose, at NMIMS Bengaluru, in association with the University of Dundee and Brunel University London, between September 6th and 9th, 2022, encompassed immersive and experiential learning techniques to foster the global participants’ ability to lead inclusively. Diversity is an essential component for success and being a part of a cross-cultural team facilitated invaluable cross-cultural learnings. The event was a way to build social and cultural awareness among students so that they learn to adopt appropriate communication strategies while interacting with students from other cultures and ethnicities, collaborate with them effectively, and work in diverse multidisciplinary teams to create real world solutions.
The challenge given to the participants was ‘How to ensure inclusive education in Bengaluru to increase access to opportunities?’ The participants immersed in foreign environments to explore the challenge from diverse perspectives and learnt to maximise the diversity within their teams for fresh insights and offer creative solutions to present to senior city officials.
A 4-step Human-Centered Design process was adopted, which included Contracting, Disruption, Ideation and Experimentation. Day 1 emphasised on Contracting and dealt with the scope of the challenge and the participants adopted roles of global leaders. Anusha Nagavarapu, Co-founder of The Sai Ashwini Initiative, shared her insights on the city. The participants were briefed about the challenge by Suman John, the Co-Founder and CEO at Diya Innovations and Pavithra K L, Associate Director, Programs at Dream a Dream. Day 2 dealt with Disruption. The participants met some NGOs committed to the cause of inclusive education. They were joined on the campus by Mr. K Thiagarajan, COO, Agastya Foundation, Mr. Mangal Pandey, Co-Founder and CEO, Key Education Foundation, Mr. Shivaram Deshpande, Head of Operations, Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, and Mr. Madhusudhan Ramesh Atri, Education Consultant, Azim Premji University. The participants also visited Diya Foundation, Raza Educational and Social Welfare Society, Dream a Dream, and Association for Community Care, Education and Social Services, and received first-hand insight into the respective organisations. The students got clarity on the education system in Bengaluru, India, specifically on the quality of education for the marginalised sections of the society.
Day 3 belonged to the Ideation stage where the participants had to map the challenge and regroup their thoughts, reflect on the solution to the challenge and work on the presentations. Day 4 saw a workshop on ways to engage the audience and keep them hooked, followed by pitching of solutions by the teams to the esteemed panel of Dr. Rajendra V Nargundkar, Director NMIMS Bengaluru, Ms. Benazeer Baig, Founder Secretary at Raza Educational and Social Welfare Society, and Mr. Mangal Pandey, Co-Founder and CEO, Key Education Foundation.
The Global Leadership Experience 2022 was hosted by Common Purpose in association with the University of Dundee and Brunel University London to develop unique and customised learning solutions to the challenges of inclusive education, by the leaders of tomorrow. The programme was highly commended by the participants.
University of Zaragoza , Spain as part of the HARMONY Project, co-funded by Erasmus + program of the European Union organized a three-day Study Visit. The Study Visit is part of multi-institutional and multi-country consortium on Internationalization of Education. The Study Visit included participants from nine universities in Europe (Spain, Bulgaria, Lithuania), Bangladesh, Vietnam, and India. Dr Meena Chintamaneni, PVC & Ms Meena Saxena, Director International linkages attended this study visit 12 – 14 September 2022.
The study visit focused on Internationalization of research at the University of Zaragoza, founded in 1542, one of the oldest universities in Spain Research covers a wide spectrum of knowledge organized within the areas of engineering and technology, experimental sciences, health sciences, social and juridical sciences and humanities. The University has ten research institutes, related to Engineering Research, Nanoscience, mathematics, Material Science. Agrofood, Environmental science etc and 30+ research groups.
The University is one of the world leaders in immunotherapy cancer research. Their research has led to significant contributions in the understanding of cancer cell immunity and they have numerous patents intended for cancer treatments
The visit provided an excellent opportunity for Interaction with University experts on research internationalization policies and practices.
EU HARMONY Consortium Member Universities
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University of Zaragoza/Spain |
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European Policy Development and Research Institute /Slovenia |
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Varna University of Management/Bulgaria |
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Mykolas Romeris University/Lithuania |
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Daffodil International University/Bangladesh |
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University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh/Bangladesh |
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The University of Danang/Vietnam |
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Quang Binh University/Vietnam |
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Vellore Institute of Technology/India |
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Narsee Morjee Institute of Management Studies/India |
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University of Hyderabad/India |
Varna University of Management, Bulgaria as part of the HARMONY Project, co-funded by Erasmus + program of the European Union organized a three-day Study Visit. The HARMONY project relates to Capacity Building in Higher Education - Internationalization and Virtual Exchange: Borderless between EU and Asian Countries. Ms Meena Saxena, Director International linkages and Mr Gajanan Godbole, Manager Department of International linkages, NMIMS attended this study visit 27 – 29 June, 2022.
The Study Visit included participants from ten universities in Europe, Bangladesh, Vietnam and India. The FRIENDS Teahouse is an integral part of the project and has been established with the vision to serve as a hub for students from all walks of life and culture who will have the opportunity to interact and share intercultural experiences. Host Institution VUM presented the Teahouse concept and its internationalization experience and practices implementation across Asia. VUM has already implemented this concept at universities in Bhutan, Cambodia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand. Participants attended an extensive Workshop on Digital storytelling which included a discussion with FRIENDS Student Boot Camp participants and Digital Storytelling Competition. Through digital stories the project supports learning through active self-reflection and self- evaluation. Each of the Asian Universities will now be required to organize a Digital Storytelling Competition. Three winning students from each of the Asian Universities will get an opportunity to attend a Fully funded 2 week Boot camp at VUM, Bulgaria in July 2023..
Asian HEIs presented an overview of the HARMONY project progress report over the past 12 months.
Project Coordinator Prof Rafael de Miguel González presented details of the expectations from each of the Asian universities over the next 6-8 months. This was followed by one-one sessions with each of the Asian universities.
In addition, the visit provided an opportunity for Interaction with VUM experts on VUM internationalization policies and practices.
EU HARMONY Consortium Member Universities
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University of Zaragoza/Spain |
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European Policy Development and Research Institute /Slovenia |
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Varna University of Management/Bulgaria |
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Mykolas Romeris University/Lithuania |
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Daffodil International University/Bangladesh |
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University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh/Bangladesh |
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The University of Danang/Vietnam |
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Quang Binh University/Vietnam |
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Vellore Institute of Technology/India |
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Narsee Morjee Institute of Management Studies/India |
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University of Hyderabad/India |
Date: 1st April 2022
PROGRAMME:
1. Welcome and overview of the webinar with focus on Virtual Mobility - Dr. Juan Vallés, Vice Dean of International Relations, Faculty of Sciences
2. Experience of UNIZAR at internationalization and virtual mobility: Dr. Francisco Beltrán, Vice Chancellor of Internationalization and Cooperation
3. Exploring Virtual Mobility within Unita, the European University Consortium. - Mr. Kermit MacPherson, Director UNITA Office
4. Other forms of internationalisation: virtual and hybrid programmes - Dr. Ana Yetano, Vice Dean of International Relations, Faculty of Economy and Business
5. Virtual mobility on regional planning, cooperation and aid to development. - Dr. Rafael de Miguel, Vice Dean of International Relations, Faculty of Education
The event is implemented in the frame of Erasmus+ CBHE project Internationalisation and Virtual Exchange: Borderless between EU and Asian Countries/ HARMONY (No. 617223-EPP-1-2020-1-ES-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP), coordinated by the University of Zaragoza
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