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    <b>Category of recipe:</b> Internationalisation through research activities, Internationalisation through partnerships. <br/>
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    <b>Objective:</b>Developing global competence / employability skills, improving academic quality / offer, Attracting International students.  <br/>
    <b>Category of recipe: </b>Internationalisation through research activities, Internationalisation through partnerships. <br/>
    <br/>
    <b>Objective: </b>Developing global competence / employability skills, improving academic quality / offer, Attracting International students.  <br/>
    <br/>
    <b>Short description of the recipe</b> <br/>
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] The IRIS programme fosters international research collaboration by enabling students to engage in mobility within partner institutions (sister schools) through joint research projects. <br/>
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Sister schools refer to institutions with the same scientific disciplines or degree programmes, such as Pharmacy or Medicinal Biotechnology, and with ongoing research projects in similar fields. <br/>
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] The programme is designed for final-year undergraduate (typically 3rd or 4th-year students) or master’s (2nd-year) students, particularly those working on a thesis or research project that can be developed in a lab or within an active investigation. <br/>
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Students, IRIS coordinators, and representatives from the sister schools formalise participation through an international research agreement, ensuring alignment with both institutions' academic priorities. <br/>
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Each year, participating institutions provide a list of available research projects. Students apply by submitting a research proposal (3–4 pages) outlining project objectives and expected outcomes. <br/>
    <br/>
    <b>Level of difficulty</b>: Advanced <br/>
    <br/>
    <b>Calendar and time needed </b> <br/>
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Opening of the IRIS programme in each academic year (December/January) <br/>
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Duration of the programme for participants: Either the 1st or 2nd semester, or up to 12 months (similar to an internship model). <br/>
    <br/>
    <b>Cost summary: </b>€ or €€ <br/>
    <br/>
    <b>Academic recognition </b> <br/>
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Recognition through ECTS credits (if integrated into a curricular unit).<br/>
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Alternatively, students receive a certificate of participation, detailing the number of research hours completed.<br/>
    <br/>
    <b>Language and level required: </b>Minimum B1 level in English. <br/>
    <br/>
    <b>Roles and Responsibilities </b> <br/>
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Students (Graduating undergraduates or master’s students) <br/>
    <ul>
    <li>Apply for the IRIS programme through the UNITA or mobility office.</li>
    <li>Engage in virtual and physical mobility components as outlined in the research agreement.</li>
    <li>Selection occurs in the year prior to participation, allowing students to plan their research project in advance and secure placement in a suitable institution.</li>
    </ul>


    == Short description of the recipe ==
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Academic coordinator <br/>
    <span style="color:red;">◘</span> The IRIS programme fosters international research collaboration by enabling students to engage in mobility within partner institutions (sister schools) through joint research projects.
    <ul>
    <span style="color:red;">◘</span>Sister schools refer to institutions with the same scientific disciplines or degree programmes, such as Pharmacy or Medicinal Biotechnology, and with ongoing research projects in similar fields.
    <li>In consultation with the responsible person for each research project:</li>
    <span style="color:red;">◘</span> The programme is designed for final-year undergraduate (typically 3rd or 4th-year students) or master’s (2nd-year) students, particularly those working on a thesis or research project that can be developed in a lab or within an active investigation.
    <li>Discuss with students the best opportunities for developing their research project.</li>
    <span style="color:red;">◘</span> Students, IRIS coordinators, and representatives from the sister schools formalise participation through an international research agreement, ensuring alignment with both institutions' academic priorities.
    <li>For curricular research projects or internships, contact Erasmus coordinators at the partner institution.</li>
    <span style="color:red;">◘</span> Each year, participating institutions provide a list of available research projects. Students apply by submitting a research proposal (3–4 pages) outlining project objectives and expected outcomes.
    <li>For master's students or independent researchers, collaborate with the Erasmus coordinator, Head of Degree Programme, and research lab supervisor to finalise placements.</li>
     
    </ul>
    == Level of difficulty ==
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Erasmus Coordinator at Partner Institution
    Advanced
    <ul>
     
    <li>Reviews student applications and facilitates research agreements.</li>
    == Calendar and time needed ==
    <li>Ensures administrative compliance for student mobility.</li>
    * Opening of the IRIS programme in each academic year (December/January)
    </ul>
    * Duration of the programme for participants: Either the 1st or 2nd semester, or up to 12 months (similar to an internship model).
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] UNITA Office / Mobility Office
     
    <ul>
    == Cost summary ==
    <li>Manages student applications and ensures compliance with international mobility agreements.</li>
    € or €€
    <li>Guides students through administrative and logistical procedures.</li>
     
    </ul>
    == Academic recognition ==
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Advisor in Internationalisation (if available)
    * Recognition through ECTS credits (if integrated into a curricular unit).
    <ul>
    * Alternatively, students receive a certificate of participation, detailing the number of research hours completed.
    <li>Ensures IRIS aligns with the university’s global research strategy.</li>
     
    <li>Provides institutional guidance on international research partnerships.</li>
    == Language and level required ==
    </ul>
    Minimum B1 level in English.
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Pedagogical Engineers (if available)
     
    <ul>
    == Roles and Responsibilities ==
    <li>Support the development of digital tools and frameworks for international research training.</li>
    === Students (Graduating undergraduates or master’s students) ===
    </ul>
    * Apply for the IRIS programme through the UNITA or mobility office.
    <br/>
    * Engage in virtual and physical mobility components as outlined in the research agreement.
    <b>Ingredients </b> <br/>
    * Selection occurs in the year prior to participation, allowing students to plan their research project in advance and secure placement in a suitable institution.
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Signed agreement for research internationalisation under the IRIS programme. <br/>
     
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Virtual component prior to physical mobility, allowing students to plan research activities collaboratively. <br/>
    === Academic coordinator ===
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Physical mobility for experimental or laboratory-based research at the host institution. <br/>
    * In consultation with the responsible person for each research project:
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Learning Agreement signed by all participating institutions and students. <br/>
    ** Discuss with students the best opportunities for developing their research project.
    <br/>
    ** For curricular research projects or internships, contact Erasmus coordinators at the partner institution.
    <b>Recipe steps </b> <br/>
    ** For master's students or independent researchers, collaborate with the Erasmus coordinator, Head of Degree Programme, and research lab supervisor to finalise placements.
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Step 1: Opening of the IRIS programme in each academic year (December/January) <br/>
     
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Step 2: Publication of the list of available projects and sister institutions (December/January) <br/>
    === Erasmus Coordinator at Partner Institution ===
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Step 3: Applying to the IRIS program (February) – prior to the academic year in which the investigation will be made <br/>
    * Reviews student applications and facilitates research agreements.
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Step 4: Analysis of the applications (March) <br/>
    * Ensures administrative compliance for student mobility.
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Step 5: Publication of student selection results (April) <br/>
     
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Step 6: Virtual mobility (May – 1st semester or November – 2nd semester) <br/>
    === UNITA Office / Mobility Office ===
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Step 7: Physical mobility (September–February: 1st semester / February–July: 2nd semester) <br/>
    * Manages student applications and ensures compliance with international mobility agreements.
    <br/>
    * Guides students through administrative and logistical procedures.
    <b>Budget description</b> <br/>
     
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Research activities are included in the ongoing investigation projects available in each sister school. <br/>
    === Advisor in Internationalisation (if available) ===
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Costs are supported by each receiving institution or project. <br/>
    * Ensures IRIS aligns with the university’s global research strategy.
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Costs related to programmed and authorised research activities can be supported by grants, if available. <br/>
    * Provides institutional guidance on international research partnerships.
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Students will not bear the cost of any research activity. <br/>
     
    <br/>
    === Pedagogical Engineers (if available) ===
    * Support the development of digital tools and frameworks for international research training.
     
    == Ingredients ==
    * Signed agreement for research internationalisation under the IRIS programme.
    * Virtual component prior to physical mobility, allowing students to plan research activities collaboratively.
    * Physical mobility for experimental or laboratory-based research at the host institution.
    * Learning Agreement signed by all participating institutions and students.
     
    == Recipe steps ==
    # **Step 1:** Opening of the IRIS programme in each academic year (December/January)
    # **Step 2:** Publication of the list of available projects and sister institutions (December/January)
    # **Step 3:** Applying to the IRIS program (February) – prior to the academic year in which the investigation will be made
    # **Step 4:** Analysis of the applications (March)
    # **Step 5:** Publication of student selection results (April)
    # **Step 6:** Virtual mobility (May – 1st semester or November – 2nd semester)
    # **Step 7:** Physical mobility (September–February: 1st semester / February–July: 2nd semester)
     
    == Budget description ==
    * Research activities are included in the ongoing investigation projects available in each sister school.
    * Costs are supported by each receiving institution or project.
    * Costs related to programmed and authorised research activities can be supported by grants, if available.
    * Students will not bear the cost of any research activity.


    == Non-mandatory items ==
    == Non-mandatory items ==
    === Resources ===
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Resources: (tutorial/template documents, videos, Flash-learns, international skills frameworks, etc.) <br/>
    * Tutorial/template documents, videos, Flash-learns, international skills frameworks, etc.
    <ul>
    * Re-UNITA Project: Sharing Research Infrastructures   
    <li>Re-UNITA Project: Sharing Research Infrastructures   
    ** Facilitates research exchanges across UNITA partner universities.   
    <ul>
    ** Enables researchers to access laboratory equipment at partner institutions.   
    <li>Facilitates research exchanges across UNITA partner universities.  </li>
    ** Encourages cost-sharing and collaboration in research projects.
    <li>Enables researchers to access laboratory equipment at partner institutions.  </li>
    * For more information: [https://research.univ-unita.eu/en/support-for-researchers/shared-research-infrastructures.html]
    <li>Encourages cost-sharing and collaboration in research projects.</li>
     
    </ul>
    === Successful examples of this recipe ===
    </li>
    * Instituto Politécnico da Guarda: At IPG, students of Pharmacy and Medicinal Biotechnology have participated in research mobility at institutions in Spain and Italy.
    </ul>
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] For more information: https://research.univ-unita.eu/en/support-for-researchers/shared-research-infrastructures.html <br/>
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Successful examples of this recipe <br/>
    [[File:Square_red.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Instituto Politécnico da Guarda: At IPG, students of Pharmacy and Medicinal Biotechnology have participated in research mobility at institutions in Spain and Italy. <br/>
    </div>

    Latest revision as of 14:24, 26 March 2025

    Category of recipe: Internationalisation through research activities, Internationalisation through partnerships.

    Objective: Developing global competence / employability skills, improving academic quality / offer, Attracting International students.

    Short description of the recipe
    Square red.png The IRIS programme fosters international research collaboration by enabling students to engage in mobility within partner institutions (sister schools) through joint research projects.
    Square red.png Sister schools refer to institutions with the same scientific disciplines or degree programmes, such as Pharmacy or Medicinal Biotechnology, and with ongoing research projects in similar fields.
    Square red.png The programme is designed for final-year undergraduate (typically 3rd or 4th-year students) or master’s (2nd-year) students, particularly those working on a thesis or research project that can be developed in a lab or within an active investigation.
    Square red.png Students, IRIS coordinators, and representatives from the sister schools formalise participation through an international research agreement, ensuring alignment with both institutions' academic priorities.
    Square red.png Each year, participating institutions provide a list of available research projects. Students apply by submitting a research proposal (3–4 pages) outlining project objectives and expected outcomes.

    Level of difficulty: Advanced

    Calendar and time needed
    Square red.png Opening of the IRIS programme in each academic year (December/January)
    Square red.png Duration of the programme for participants: Either the 1st or 2nd semester, or up to 12 months (similar to an internship model).

    Cost summary: € or €€

    Academic recognition
    Square red.png Recognition through ECTS credits (if integrated into a curricular unit).
    Square red.png Alternatively, students receive a certificate of participation, detailing the number of research hours completed.

    Language and level required: Minimum B1 level in English.

    Roles and Responsibilities
    Square red.png Students (Graduating undergraduates or master’s students)

    • Apply for the IRIS programme through the UNITA or mobility office.
    • Engage in virtual and physical mobility components as outlined in the research agreement.
    • Selection occurs in the year prior to participation, allowing students to plan their research project in advance and secure placement in a suitable institution.

    Square red.png Academic coordinator

    • In consultation with the responsible person for each research project:
    • Discuss with students the best opportunities for developing their research project.
    • For curricular research projects or internships, contact Erasmus coordinators at the partner institution.
    • For master's students or independent researchers, collaborate with the Erasmus coordinator, Head of Degree Programme, and research lab supervisor to finalise placements.

    Square red.png Erasmus Coordinator at Partner Institution

    • Reviews student applications and facilitates research agreements.
    • Ensures administrative compliance for student mobility.

    Square red.png UNITA Office / Mobility Office

    • Manages student applications and ensures compliance with international mobility agreements.
    • Guides students through administrative and logistical procedures.

    Square red.png Advisor in Internationalisation (if available)

    • Ensures IRIS aligns with the university’s global research strategy.
    • Provides institutional guidance on international research partnerships.

    Square red.png Pedagogical Engineers (if available)

    • Support the development of digital tools and frameworks for international research training.


    Ingredients
    Square red.png Signed agreement for research internationalisation under the IRIS programme.
    Square red.png Virtual component prior to physical mobility, allowing students to plan research activities collaboratively.
    Square red.png Physical mobility for experimental or laboratory-based research at the host institution.
    Square red.png Learning Agreement signed by all participating institutions and students.

    Recipe steps
    Square red.png Step 1: Opening of the IRIS programme in each academic year (December/January)
    Square red.png Step 2: Publication of the list of available projects and sister institutions (December/January)
    Square red.png Step 3: Applying to the IRIS program (February) – prior to the academic year in which the investigation will be made
    Square red.png Step 4: Analysis of the applications (March)
    Square red.png Step 5: Publication of student selection results (April)
    Square red.png Step 6: Virtual mobility (May – 1st semester or November – 2nd semester)
    Square red.png Step 7: Physical mobility (September–February: 1st semester / February–July: 2nd semester)

    Budget description
    Square red.png Research activities are included in the ongoing investigation projects available in each sister school.
    Square red.png Costs are supported by each receiving institution or project.
    Square red.png Costs related to programmed and authorised research activities can be supported by grants, if available.
    Square red.png Students will not bear the cost of any research activity.

    Non-mandatory items[edit | edit source]

    Square red.png Resources: (tutorial/template documents, videos, Flash-learns, international skills frameworks, etc.)

    • Re-UNITA Project: Sharing Research Infrastructures
      • Facilitates research exchanges across UNITA partner universities.
      • Enables researchers to access laboratory equipment at partner institutions.
      • Encourages cost-sharing and collaboration in research projects.

    Square red.png For more information: https://research.univ-unita.eu/en/support-for-researchers/shared-research-infrastructures.html
    Square red.png Successful examples of this recipe
    Square red.png Instituto Politécnico da Guarda: At IPG, students of Pharmacy and Medicinal Biotechnology have participated in research mobility at institutions in Spain and Italy.

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