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ACRU Annual
Conference
Rzeszow, Poland
May 2006
Tomas Sabol, Tomas.Sabol@tuke.sk
Erna Beres, Erna.Beres@tuke.sk
Program
29 May 2006
 Arrival of participants
 Welcome Party
Program (2)
30 May 2006
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Opening of the ACRU Annual Conference
Introductory statement. President of ACRU - prof. A.
Nagy
Report of ACRU activities since Annual Conference
2004
Financial report. Secretary General.
Discussion
Approval of reports of ACRU activities since Annual
Conference 2004
Program (3)
30 May 2006
 Presentations of member universities
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Brief reports on changes at the member universities (change of a
contact person, …),
Projects – ongoing, under preparation
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Election of a new ACRU President
 Changes in the Executive Committee
 Auditing Committee
 Suggestions for future ACRU activities & joint projects.
Discussion - ALL
 Approval of the Conference declaration, planned activities
 AOB
Farewell Party
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Program (4)
31 May 2006
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Departure
Activity Report
October 2004 - March 2006
Tomas Sabol
Tomas.Sabol@tuke.sk
Erna Beres
Erna.Beres@tuke.sk
Activities
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Socrates-Erasmus agreement, Uni of Oradea – TU
Kosice
Interest of Romanian-German University in Sibiu,
RO in ACRU
New ACRU leaflet published
International Summer School “Media and
Intercultural Dialogue”, Uni of Oradea (+ Debrecen,
Buchurest), July 2005
Offer for LdV proposal: “Raising awareness and
competences on greening process in Common
Agricultural Policy through training exchange in
Europe”, Regional Development Agency, Marche
Region, Italy  sent to members (Godollo, TU, …)
Activities (2)
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Invitation to join FP6 bid in e-Learning, ecology – Uni
of Debrecen, Krakow. February 2005. Not successful.
Conference „Grenzüberschreitende Zusammenarbeit
im Bereich der Forschung zwischen Österreich und
Karpatenregion“, Kosice, 28-30 April 2005. National
coordinators invited.
Journal “Economics & Management” (TU Kosice) – an
invitation to create a 'partnership' with journals of
similar focus in the region. February 2005. Uni of
Miskols, Uzhgorod University replied.
Participation in survey on Internationalisation of higher
education carried out by IAU. February 2005.
Activities (3)
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NATO Risk Management Conference, Godollo, HU, 2022 March 2005
A group of (55) students from the Babes-Bolyai
University of Cluj, Faculty of Geography, RO visiting KE
– help with accommodation
Visiting conferences in SK, Ian Horga, Uni of Oradea
Bilateral cooperation agreement between Faculty of
Economics, TUK and Faculty of Management, AGH
Krakow
Military University of Technology, Warsaw - withdrew
from ACRU by decision of the Academic Senate,
November 2005
Activities (4)
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Geotour 04 Conference
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ACRU member organisations present:
 University of Oradea
 Petrosani University
 TU Kosice
Bilingual Proceedings, 200 pages
Grant from ACRU: 217 EUR (editing and printing of the
Proceedings)
eUniversity Forum: “eIntegration Challenges for
Rectors and Deans“, prof. Gricar, SL,
www.BledConference.org/eUniversityForum
Activities (3)
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Charity concert for victims of Slovak KFOR
fly crash, February 2006
Organizers:
Technical University of Kosice
 Szent Istvan University Gödöllö
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Activities (5)
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Socrates Erasmus student and teacher´mobility
among partners:
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Members involved (from the point of view of TU Kosice):
Szent Istvan University Gödöllö
 Technical University Kosice
 University of Miskolc
 Debrecen University
 Karol Adamiecki University of Economics, Katowice
 Krakow University of Technology
 University of Oradea
 AGH Krakow
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Activities (6)
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PhD mobility Program
 Mrs Julius Svab, from TU of Košice
 Research activities for doctoral thesis, March
2005, University of Miskolc
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One month, 210 EUR
Supporting mobility between ACRU member
universities
Not used for conferences organised by member
universities
Under-utilised opportunity!!!
Membership
Applications for membership:
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Romanian-German University in Sibiu, RO
Trenčianska univerzita Alexandra Dubčeka v
Trenčíne, SK
Univerzitet u Novom Sadu, Serbia and Montenegro
Other
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Proposal to change the ACRU Statute, Article
10 General Council:
Original version:
5. The General Council of the Association will be
deemed to be constituted when at least half of the
Rectors or Presidents or their designated delegates
are present.
6. In deciding the above quorum, justified absences
for which no replacement was found will not be
taken into account.
How to deal with situation when too many
members are absent at an Annual Conference?
Other (2)
Proposed version:
5. The General Council of the Association will be
deemed to be constituted when at least one third
of the Rectors or Presidents or their designated
delegates are present.
6. If the quorum is not constituted, those presents
can decide on summoning an Extraordinary
General Council. The quorum at the Extraordinary
General Council is defined by those presents and
is deemed legal to make decisions.
Alternatives: … ??
Other (3)
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Members of the Auditing Committee have
to be nominated
Events organised can be
published/promoted at:
 http://acru.tuke.sk/ , item “New”
Check and update your data – contact
person, telephone/fax/email/Web address !
Update of the ACRU Web site
Place of the Annual Conference 2007?
Slovakia?
Members (SK, HU)
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Technical University of Kosice
University of P.J. Šafárik in Košice
University of Veterinary Medicine, Kosice
University of Miskolc
Debrecen University
College of Nyíregyháza
Szent Istvan University
Members (PL)
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Rzeszow University of Technology
AGH University of Science and
Technology, Krakow
Krakow University of Technology
Technical University of Lublin
University of Rzeszow
Karol Adamiecki University of Economics,
Katowice
Members (UA)
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Lviv Polytechnic State University
Uzhgorod State University
Uzhgorod Institute of Information Science,
Economics and Law
Ivano-Frankivsk State Technical Oil and Gas
University
Members (RO)
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Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca
University "Politechnica" of Bucharest
University of "Aurel Vlaicu" din Arad
University of Oradea
University of Petrosani
„1 Decembrie 1918“ University of Alba Julia
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23 Members
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Financial Report
1 October 2004 - 31 March 2006
Membership fees for 2005 (EUR)
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Technical University of Košice, SK
Debrecen University, H
Szent István University Gōdōllő, H
University of Miskolc, H
University of Rzeszow, PL /AC organizer/
AGH University of Science and Technology, PL
University of P.J. Safarik, Kosice, SK
„1 Decembrie 1918“ University of Alba Julia , RO
Babes-Bolyai Uni of Cluj-Napoca , RO
Karol Adamiecki Uni of Economics, Katowice , PL
University of "Aurel Vlaicu" din Arad, RO
Rzeszow University of Technology ,PL
TOTAL:
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
8,400
Membership fees for 2004 (EUR)
Technical University of Košice, SK
700
 University of P.J. Safarik, Kosice, SK
700
 Debrecen University, H
700
 Szent István University Gōdōllő, H
700
 University of Miskolc, H
700
 Rzeszow University of Technology, PL
700
 AGH University of Science and Technology
700
 University of Rzeszow, PL
700
 Technical University of Lublin, PL
700
 University of Oradea, RO (+organiser of AC!)
700
TOTAL:
7,000
Bank interest:
675
GRANDTOTAL:
7,675
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Expenses: October 2004 – March 2006 (EUR)
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Rent of the office
Honoraria (Secr. Gen., Assistant, Admin.,
Accountant, web admin.)
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Travel expenses
Consumables
Communication expenses
Printing of ACRU leaflet
Printing (Grant to “Geotour” conf.)
PhD mobility (Grant)
Bank fees
Charity concert
TOTAL:
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2,006
0
31
259
1,076
217
210
70
195
4,064
FINANCIAL REPORT: Expenses
1 October 2004 – 31 March 2006
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Balance of the bank account (as of
31/3/2006): 41,350 EUR
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Membership fee: 700 EUR
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Note:
2005-06 Annual average exchange rate:
1 EUR = 37.5 Slovak crowns
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The Future?
Areas of activities
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Priority areas pointed out at ACRU AC 2003:
Regional development,
 Cross border cooperation
 Implementation of Bologna declaration
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Joint international courses (Environmental
protection, …)
To create a structure among member
universities, organising international
courses, supporting mobility and economic
development within the region
Proposals for the future
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7th Framework Programme, Areas: Life
sciences, IST, Nanotechnologies, Food quality &
safety, Sustainable development, knowledgebased society, …
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Marie Curie actions (mobilities), Research
infrastructures, Research & Innovation,
Science & Society
Cross Border Cooperation projects
Proposals for the future (2)
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Cooperation with Georgia Tech University, USA
on Corporate Social Responsibility
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Mr. Robert Thomas (Building Bridges Project),
Robert.Thomas@mgt.gatech.edu
ACRU as a vehicle to expand the understanding of CSR
in the region
to provide workshops and training for professors from
ACRU institutions in CSR
To create CSR centres at ACRU member universities, …
Funding: USAID (UA), FP7, …
See e.g. article on CSR at:
www.haas.berkeley.edu/responsiblebusiness
Proposals for the future (3)
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Cooperation with EUA – to host a Trends
V focus group
e-Learning projects
Tempus projects
INTAS programme – Ukraine ?
Proposals for the future (4)
 Socrates-Erasmus
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Programme
Eligible countries: SK, PL,HU,RO
Activities: Student and teacher mobilities,
curriculum development, intensive
programs
Needed: Signed bilaterial agreement
between two institutions - to submit to
institutional Socrates Erasmus coordinator
Deadline: February every year
Proposals for the future (5)
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CEEPUS - Central European Exchange
Programme for University Studies
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Eligible countries: SK, HU, PL, BG, CR, Croatia,
SL, RO, Austria
Type of Mobility: NETWORK for students and
teachers
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Applications submitted to the National CEEPUS Office of
the home country, i.e. the NCO of the Coordinating
Institution
Deadline: 15 January
Proposals for the future (6)
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CEEPUS - Central European Exchange
Programme for University Studies
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SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM
Applications submitted to the National CEEPUS
Office
 Deadline: June 15 for autumn term
 Deadline: November 15 for spring
 Period: 1 September - 30 August
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Proposals for the future (7)
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An example of student mobility:
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Fac. of Economics, TU Kosice is going to
sign a Cooperation Agreement with the
University of Huddesfield
Bachelor students studying one academic year
in the UK
 Getting credit for the UK government
 and coming back …
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Studying for an Honours
Degree at
The University of
Huddersfield
United Kingdom
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Why go abroad?
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Personal and
academic
development
Develops language
skills
Enhances
“employability”
Joint qualifications
Experience of life in
another country
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What
Courses Do
We Offer?
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BA (Hons) European Business
BA (Hons) Business Admin & Management
BA (Hons) Global Marketing
BA (Hons) Business Information Management
BA (Hons) Global Business & Logistics Management
Follow a one year top-up course to obtain an honours
degree. You must have successfully completed at
least two years in your parent University and have
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obtained 120 ECTS.
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Cost of living c. £5,000
(10-12 months)
Part-time employment
can be obtained
20 hours/week at £5£10 per hour covers
cost of living
Programme Fees –
£3,000 per year but you
only begin paying back
when you earn more
than £15,000 per year.
Bursaries of up to
£1,000 per year are
available, dependent on
family income.
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University of Huddesfield
Contact:
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Mr. Alan Hallett
University of Huddersfield
Huddersfield University Business School
Queensgate Huddersfield HD1 3DH UK
Tel.: +44 1484 473200
Email: a.hallett@hud.ac.uk
Funding … as usual
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Visegrad Fund, http://www.visegrad.org/
Carpathian Foundation,
http://www.carpathianfoundation.org/
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Cross-border Cooperation in the Carpathian Euroregion,
Carpathian Research Program, Preserving Carpathian
Cultural Heritage
Open Society Institute, Budapest, http://www.osi.hu/,
national foundations (www.osf.sk, …)
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FP6/FP7, www.cordis.lu/fp6, …
USAID – UA, RO
Tempus TACIS, INTAS, …
… Add some more!
Looking forward to the further
cooperation!