Capacity building for curricula modernization of Syrian and Lebanese HEIs and lifelong learning provision: towards sustainable NGOs management and operation with special focus on refugees/MORALE Erasmus Project

Project Title

Capacity building for curricula modernization of Syrian and Lebanese HEIs and lifelong learning provision: towards sustainable NGOs management and operation with special focus on refugees/MORALE

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Capacity Building in higher education

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2018

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics:

Project Summary

MORALE is a Joint Project in Syria & Lebanon.Specific Obj.: 1) To provide the NGO labour market sector with high skilled professionals trained to effectively manage & operate in NGO environments by means of modernising Social & Behavioural Sciences related curricula and by offering LLL courses targeting NGOs professionals at partner universities; and 2) To raise the awareness on the key role of HE in the provision of high level competences of the future NGOs professionals and strengthen inter-institutional cooperation among HEIs, NGOs and governments through targeted networking actions.The project is in line with the National & Regional Priorities and the undeniable need to integrate and make the HE sector, specifically PC HEIs, the key players in the generation of the future NGOs (working with refugees) high skilled professionals and for the provision of LLL for NGOs staff for their skills update. MORALE brings together a complementary consortium composed by both HEIs and NGOs, with geographical balance that will produce the following main results:-In-depth Needs Analysis in the field of HE provision in Social & Behav. Sciences + NGOs management and operation at PCs-Intensive & Focused Capacity Building that will be also replicated in topics related with modern/innovative education provision in line with EU standards & to NGOs management & operation. – Modernisation & Delivery of Social & Behavioural Sciences Bachelors + LLL Courses at PC HEIs. The first targeted to bachelor students & LLL courses to current NGOs professionals, with innovative teaching methodology, use of ICT, multidisciplinary focus. -A Formative Space at PC HEIs will be equipped for a full learning experience for students & to allow NGOs professionals blended learning-“National Policy Paper on NGOs IinPCs” with crucial info to keep improving educational offer-Solid Network of PC HEIs/NGOs/authorities/students Activities have been defined to be endorsed, exploited and sustainable.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 910282 Eur

Project Coordinator

BEIRUT ARAB UNIVERSITY & Country: LB

Project Partners

• UNIVERSIDAD DE ALICANTE
• ARAB INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
• ALRASHIED CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION
• ASTIKI MI KERDOSKOPIKI ETAIREIA FOUR ELEMENTS
• UNIVERSITE LIBANAISE
• DAMASCUS UNIVERSITY
• INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY