HIGHER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE SDGS: PROSPECTS BEYOND THE MDGS Marit Egner, EAIE Board and University of Oslo.

HIGHER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE SDGS: PROSPECTS BEYOND THE MDGS

Marit Egner, EAIE Board and University of Oslo

A different European rhetoricFor the MDGs• “➜ The EU is the leading global donor and as such contributes towards the

UN's 8 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), to be achieved between 2000 and 2015.”

(http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/policies/european-development-policy/eu-millennium-development-goals_en)

 For the SDGs• “➜ Horizon 2020 – the EU Framework Programme for Research and

Innovation is expected to contribute at least 60% of its agreed budget of EUR 77 billion to sustainable development, and 35% to climate action and is fully open to the participation of researchers from developing countries.”

https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/sites/devco/files/addis-def_150702_v3.pdf

Research for sustainable development is getting mainstream

Europe from merely a donor to a research partner

Some efforts needed in Europe

• Goal 7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

• Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries • 10.7 Facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and

mobility of people…

• Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

• 12.2 By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources

• Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts*

• Europe receives fast increasing numbers of refugees in 2015.

• Need to include the refugees with academic background in higher education or academic work

• BUT should not be at the expense of cooperation with African partners

The increased number of refugees

http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/Asylum_quarterly_report

Horizon 2020 and Erasmus+

• H2020: Societal challenges (Research projects)– Health, demographic change and wellbeing;– Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and

inland water research, and the Bioeconomy;– Secure, clean and efficient energy;– Smart, green and integrated transport;– Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials;– Europe in a changing world - inclusive, innovative and reflective societies;– Secure societies - protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens.

• H2020: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (PhD and staff mobility)

• Erasmus+: Global mobility (Staff and student exchange, international credit mobility)

• Erasmus+: Capacity Building (Capacity building projects in partner countries)

• Future Earth will build and connect global knowledge to intensify the impact of research for sustainable development

• Supported by

Cornell, S., Berkhout, F., Tuinstra, W., Tàbara, J. D., Jäger, J., Chabay, I., de Wit, B., Langlais, R., Mills, D., Moll, P., Otto, I. M., Petersen, A., Pohl, C., Kerkhoff, L. van, Opening up knowledge systems for better responses to global environmental change, Environmental Science & Policy vol 28 2013: 60-70.

• co-design and co-production of relevant knowledge

The Sharing Culture

• Creative commons for licencing• Open Source for programming• Open Access publications• Open Educational Resources

http://www.openeducationeuropa.eu/en/• Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)• Open Data from publicly funded research

Open science and educationOpen Source programming:

The Health Information Systems Project - DHIS-2

3 priority axes Content: Develop MOOC programmes for Bachelor, Master and PhD + continuing educationUtilisation: Train African university staff in use of technology incl. MOOCsAccess: Give students access to courses through internet or university intranet

A blended learning experienceSource: Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Open data

«The value of data lies in their use. Full and open access to scientific data should be adopted as the international norm for the exchange of scientific data derived from publicly funded research.” OECD 2007

• Example: • CHET: African flagship universities

http://www.chet.org.za/data/african-he-opendata

“Rather than gadgets, investments should be made on building sustainable infrastructures and improving bandwidth.”Donald Clark at the EAIE conference 2015

What special investments do Africa need in the area of technology?

Do you agree?

• Share your best practice and new ideas for a better world

• Propose with international colleagues

• Deadline: 3 Nov 2015

• You can apply for travel support

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