Action plan for the implementation of the internationalisation strategy

Academy of Applied Preschool Teaching and Health Studies

Strategic objectiveActivitiesResponsible bodiesTimeframeIndicators of success
Strengthening international cooperationEstablish and maintain cooperation with higher education institutions and relevant organizations abroad; conclude bilateral agreements and memoranda of understandingManagement of the Academy, International Relations Office, DepartmentsContinuousNumber of international agreements and active partnerships
Promoting student mobilityInform students about mobility opportunities; support participation in Erasmus+, CEEPUS and other programmes; facilitate recognition of learning outcomesInternational Relations Office, DepartmentsContinuousNumber of outgoing and incoming students
Enhancing staff mobilityEncourage participation of academic and administrative staff in teaching and training mobility programmesInternational Relations Office, Management, DepartmentsContinuousNumber of staff mobilities
Increasing participation in international projectsIdentify funding opportunities; establish project teams; prepare and implement international projectsManagement, Project Teams, DepartmentsContinuousNumber of submitted and implemented projects
Developing international academic and professional cooperationOrganize joint activities, seminars, conferences, and workshops with international partnersDepartments, Research and Professional BodiesContinuousNumber of joint events and activities
Strengthening research cooperationPromote joint research projects and co-authored publications with international partnersAcademic staff, DepartmentsContinuousNumber of joint publications and research initiatives
Internationalisation at homeIntegrate international and intercultural dimensions into curricula;Academic staff, DepartmentsContinuousNumber of international guest lectures and activities
Supporting language and intercultural competenciesEncourage foreign language learning and intercultural awareness among students and staffDepartments, International Relations OfficeContinuousParticipation in language and intercultural activities
Promoting inclusion and equal opportunitiesEnsure equal access to international activities for students and staff with fewer opportunitiesManagement, International Relations OfficeContinuousParticipation rates of underrepresented groups
Supporting digital transformationUse digital tools and virtual collaboration methods in international cooperation and mobility activitiesAcademic staff, IT services, International Relations OfficeContinuousNumber of online international activities
Promoting sustainability and environmental responsibilityEncourage environmentally responsible practices and sustainable approaches in international activitiesManagement, International Relations OfficeContinuousInclusion of sustainability aspects in projects and mobility activities
Increasing international visibilityPromote the Academy and its activities through websites, social media, conferences and international networksManagement, International Relations Office, Public Relations OfficeContinuousIncreased number of international contacts and collaborations

Monitoring and Evaluation

The implementation of the Action Plan will be monitored regularly by the Management of the Academy and the International Relations Office. Progress will be assessed through annual reviews based on defined indicators, with the possibility of updating activities in accordance with institutional priorities and emerging opportunities.

The Action Plan is conceived as a dynamic document that may be revised and further developed in response to changes in the international higher education environment and the strategic priorities of the Academy.