NEW CHAPTER OF THE RESTI PROJECT

Dear readers, 

The final output of the project is to establish an innovative learning system aimed at increasing employability and quality of ReSTI projects (research, social and technological innovation): 11 partners from 9 countries created the “ReSTI.academy” – a pilot curriculum and online learning programme devoted to spreading excellence in ReSTI management, leadership and administration. After several months of preparation, many meetings and workshops, various ideas and proposals, the process of calling and selecting the best candidates, ReSTI.academy has come to life. Lecturers, representatives of the ReSTI project consortium and attendees gathered in Eisenstadt to meet and start a new chapter of the RESTI project.

EVENT IN FOCUS (1): THE FOURTH PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING HELD IN PODGORICA, MONTENEGRO

Excellence-In-ReSTI partners convened for their Project Management and Steering Committee Meeting in Podgorica, Montenegro, hosted by the partner Ministry of Economy of Montenegro - General Directorate for investments, SME development and EU funds management (DDSME). The overall aim of the meeting was presenting the status of all work packages as well as a joint and supervised effort of partners regarding user trials of the ReSTI.academy and the detailed preparation of the kick-off event in Eisenstadt.

EVENT IN FOCUS (2): PILOT PROGRAMME KICK-OFF, EISENSTADT

Two days full of learning, networking, and gaining skills for innovative project management: University of Applied Sciences Burgenland’s Campus Eisenstadt, Austria, turned into a networking hub for 25 young project managers on October 1-2, 2018. The event kicked off a one-year pilot blended learning programme, the “ReSTI.academy”, in which students and trainers will work together on testing and improving a five-module curriculum.

The kick-off event in Eisenstadt culminated in an open-to-public presentation of the unique ReSTI “Five Door” Blended Learning Approach developed exclusively for this project. As, Regina Rowland (FHB) explained, “The five doors provide an opportunity to self-direct the learning process and adapt it to one’s learning preferences”.

Pilot participants have heard opening words from module/course developers, collected useful advice and went through interesting workshops to prepare for five modules as well as five door approach to learning.

ReSTI.academy pilot programme kick-off presentations are available at:

EVENT IN FOCUS (3): DISSEMINATION EVENT FOR STAKEHOLDERS IN EISENSTADT

On the occasion of the Excellence in ReSTI Pilot Curriculum & Training Kick-off event, the international project consortium invited stakeholders to the presentation of the pilot curriculum and the ReSTI.academy and its innovative didactic approach. The event was held on October 2, 2018 at the University of Applied Sciences Burgenland, in Eisenstadt.

The hosts welcomed representatives from the policymaking side, universities, other R&D&I organisations as well as experts for Blended Learning. The event was primarily oriented towards young graduates and project managers as well as administrative staff engaged in ReSTI projects and higher education teachers.

At the opening, Georg Pehm (Managing Director - FHB), Silvia Ettl-Huber, (Head of Department - FHB), and Gabor Szudi (Project Manager - ZSI) presented a new approach to learning (“From Excellence in Blended Learning to Excellence-in-ReSTI”). After that, experts - Barbara Willsberger (L&R Sozialforschung, PA 9), Heinz Kasparovsky, (Ministry of Education), and Jutta Pauschenwein (eLearning Expert) - spoke about contemporary trends in education and the importance of DTP projects.

UPCOMING EVENT (1): VIRTUAL KICK-OFF FOR NON-FUNDED PARTICIPANTS

Non-funded participants will have the opportunity to attend online modules in order to receive a certificate in case they finished all courses until the given deadline. As a part of the pilot training programme start, a virtual kick-off will be organised for all non-funded participants. The agenda is planned as follows:

Introduction - Gabor Szüdi and Claudia Kummer
Presentation of modules - Martin Marek, Pamela Bartar, and Vukasin Kuc
General Information about Implementation and Five Doors Learning approach - Claudia Kummer and Regina Rowland
Walkthrough ReSTI.academy - Jiri Valach and Ivona Harvey
Q&A session

When: Thu, Oct 11, 2018 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CEST

Where: online

UPCOMING EVENT (2): SECOND FACE TO FACE MEETING-BUDAPEST

The dates for the next face-to-face meeting were preliminarily approved as 4-6 March 2019. Pilot participants will have the opportunity to share their experience with module leader and provide consortium with valuable feedback on different aspects of pilot programme quality.

When: Mon-Wed March 4-6, 2019

Where: Budapest, Hungary

PARTNER IN FOCUS: FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, BELGRADE

Faculty of Economics is a part of the University of Belgrade. Its tradition in education and science lasts over 80 years (while the University of Belgrade exists over two century). Faculty of Economics conducts education at three levels of study: undergraduate, master and doctoral. According to the Shanghai list, University of Belgrade has been among the top 400 universities in the world in recent years. Faculty of Economics is the largest and most prominent scientific and educational institution in the region in the field of economic science, business management and statistics with over 50 000 graduated economists, 400 master degree and 820 PhD degrees. Professors and associates participate in a large number of international projects, as well as various business projects and innovative courses. Today, the Faculty of Economics has over 9000 students. It has established cooperation with over the 400 companies and institutions.

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