Virtual study visit of the University of Cadiz was organized on July 24. The virtual study visit was attended by representatives of Montenegrin partner universities, ministries and the Agency for Control and Quality Assurance of HE of Montenegro.
Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic the originally planned study visit scheduled for March could not be held. Instead, the virtual study visit was organized as part of the remediation measures adopted at the on-line Project Management Board meeting.
Participants were introduced to the Internationalisation Strategy of the University Cadiz for the period 2011-2019 and the II Strategic Plan of UCA 2015-2020, including the strategic planning process and the monitoring of the results of the strategy. Other topics dealt with during the presentations were how to go beyond mobility in the internationalization process, why is there a need to internationalize higher education and in what ways it can be done. The importance of inclusive internationalization was stressed and the importance of focus on internationalization at home. Recommendations were shared on how to start the process and get everyone involved so that internationalization process is not just the job of the international office.
The International projects units which belongs to the Secretariat for International projects and Networks presented their tasks and responsibilities and the support provided to the staff in terms of guidance and counselling during the project preparation stage, but also their involvement in the ongoing and accomplished projects.
Development Cooperation Office presented their general objectives and initiatives, while the Foreign Languages Centre of the University of Cadiz explained the importance of modern languages in the internationalisation as the unit of the University of Cadiz responsible for language training and language certification, which offers its services to both the university community and its social environment. Finally the International Excellence Campus of the Sea CEI.mar was presented and the contribution it provides to the overall internationalization process of the University of Cadiz through teaching improvement, internationalization of research and transfer of knowledge and through campus transformation and outreach.