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Director of International Relations at URV

Universitat Rovira i Virgili counts with a well-defined and deeply rooted relationship with local and regional society and the ‘third mission’ is one of its main strategic pillars. More specifically, Internationalisation of HE for Society (IHES) is included as one of the priorities of our next Strategic Plan for Internationalisation (2020-2024).

I am convinced the IHES project will reinforce the role our university plays in the transformation towards a more open and tolerant society.

Head of International Affairs at Generalitat de Catalunya

Head of International Affairs is acting as external expert in this project. Her career has been devoted to knowledge and internationalization (academic research, science communication, research and innovation policy management and knowledge system internationalization). Prior to her current position she worked as a researcher on molecular biology in National and International (France and USA) research institutions and she has occupied different positions as a communication, external affairs and international relations officer and policy adviser in public and private environments, remarkably in the last eight years for the Catalan Government and related agencies

Head of the Section of Education Programs and Grants, Department of Education and Youth in Olomouc Region

Martin Pustaj has extensive experience in the implementation of educational projects. Currently he works as the Head of the Section of Education Programs and Grants at Department of Education and Youth. His agenda includes the preparation of strategic documents in the field of education and responsibility for projects in the field of education and youth.

President of SGroup – Universities in Europe

Arnim Heinemann holds a PhD in Middle Eastern Studies and Comparative Literature. During his academic career, his time in the German diplomatic service and several senior executive positions in academic and HE management, he gained expertise in science diplomacy, strategic internationalisation and global HE leadership with a focus on global research networks and responsible development of sustainable HE collaboration worldwide. He oversees the University of Bayreuth’s global engagement with offices in Africa, Australia, Asia and Europe. He is an executive committee member of SGroup – Universities in Europe, as well as a member of the committee for new funding programmes at the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and a founding member of the steering group at the German chapter of the global network “Scholars at Risk”.

Project and Policy Coordinator, LLLP

Erika is Policy and Project Officer at the Lifelong Learning Platform. She is the main contact in the project and coordinates project implementation from LLLP side. She is responsible for monitoring EU education and training policies with a focus oninternationalisation, sustainability, digitalisation, mobility, global citizenship and democracy. Her professional experience includes project and research work in university cooperation (Belgium-Peru) for sustainable development (VLIR-UOS). She hopes the project sets a strong foundation for international cooperation across education and training sectors, local and regional communities, civil society and decision makers.

Vice-Dean for International Relations and International Study Programmes (Faculty of Law, UPOL)

Martin Faix is the Vice-Dean for International Affairs and International Study Programmes at the Palacky University Olomouc, Faculty of Law. His academic expertise cover international law, especially regulation of the use of force under international law, human rights and law of international institutions. In the IHES project, he is responsible for managing the Olomouc IHES Lab. This Lab develops and implements new activites , but also enhances those already existing, with the aim to provide service to the society not only at the local level.