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SUMMARY:SMILE Project Completes First WP2 Practical Training Visit at Middle East Technical University in Ankara
DESCRIPTION:Ankara\, Türkiye – 4 September 2026 \nThe Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education project SMILE – Supporting Mobility and Internationalisation for Learning and Engagement in Somali HEIs\nhas successfully completed its first practical training visit under Work Package 2 (WP2): Capacity Building through Training and Infrastructure Development.\nThe four-day training took place from 1 to 4 September 2026 at Middle East Technical University (METU) in Ankara\, bringing together representatives from the Somali partner higher education institutions with experts from METU and the European Association of Erasmus Coordinators (EAEC). \nThe activity formed part of Task 2.3 – Practical Training Visits to European Partner Institutions\, which aims to strengthen the internationalisation capacity of Somali higher education institutions through hands-on training\, practical exchange\, and exposure to international cooperation practices.\nAcross the four days\, participants engaged in a comprehensive programme covering\nkey areas of higher education internationalisation. The sessions addressed international\nacademic partnerships\, research collaboration and networking\, Erasmus+ cooperation\nopportunities\, proposal development and consortium building\, virtual mobility\, staff mobility\,\nfinancial and administrative aspects of mobility\, intercultural communication\, and global\nnetworking skills. \nThe training also explored emerging approaches to internationalisation\, including the role of artificial intelligence\, MOOCs\, micro-credentials\, and virtual internationalisation in expanding access to international learning and cooperation opportunities. \nA key objective of the training was to ensure that knowledge acquired during the week could be translated into concrete institutional actions. On the final day\, representatives of the Somali HEIs presented their Institutional Action Plans and commitments for the development of academic collaboration\, staff mobility\, and virtual mobility within their institutions. \nThe Ankara training represents an important step in the implementation of SMILE’s wider objective to enhance the internationalisation of Somali higher education institutions. Through WP2\, the project seeks to equip academic and administrative staff with the skills\, knowledge\, and practical tools required to engage more effectively in Erasmus+ mobility\, international partnerships\, virtual exchange\, and other forms of academic cooperation. \nThe training was hosted by METU\, the leader of WP2\, with contributions from EAEC\, and\nactive participation from representatives of the Somali partner institutions. \nThe SMILE consortium thanks all trainers\, speakers\, organisers\, and participants for their contribution to four days of intensive learning\, exchange of experience\, networking\, and joint planning.\nThe project will continue its WP2 activities with further capacity-building and training actions aimed at supporting Somali HEIs in developing sustainable international cooperation and mobility structures. \nAbout SMILE \nSMILE—Supporting Mobility and Internationalisation for Learning and Engagement in Somali HEIs—is an Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education project designed to strengthen the international dimension of Somali higher education institutions. The project focuses on capacity building\, academic mobility\, international partnerships\, virtual mobility\, inclusion\, and the development of sustainable institutional internationalisation strategies. \nThe consortium brings together organisations and higher education institutions from Somalia\, Türkiye\, Greece\, Belgium\, and Cyprus. \nProject website: https://smileheisproject.org/ \nMedia contact: \nSMILE Project Consortium \nCo-funded by the European Union.
URL:https://smileheisproject.org/event/smile-project-completes-first-wp2-practical-training-visit-at-middle-east-technical-university-in-ankara/
LOCATION:Metu\, Ankara\, Turkey
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SUMMARY:In-Person Kick-Off Meeting and Co-Creation Workshop in Ankara
DESCRIPTION:Ankara\, Türkiye\, 7–10 April 2026 \nThe consortium of the SMILE project – Supporting Mobility and Internationalization for Learning and Engagement in Somali HEIs (Project Ref. No. 101237721) will hold its first in-person Kick-Off Meeting and Co-Creation Workshop in Ankara\, Türkiye\, from 7 to 10 April 2026\, hosted by Middle East Technical University (METU). \nCo-funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ Programme\, action Capacity Building in the Field of Higher Education (CBHE)\, SMILE is a 36-month project aimed at strengthening the internationalization capacities of Somali higher education institutions through mobility\, institutional cooperation\, inclusion\, and digital approaches to international learning. \nThe Ankara meeting will mark an important milestone in the project lifecycle. Following the Virtual Kick-Off Meeting\, which was held in January 2026\, the upcoming in-person event will bring together Somali and European partners for the first time to review progress achieved during the initial phase of implementation and will launch the first operational phase of project activities. \n 
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LOCATION:Metu\, Ankara\, Turkey
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ORGANIZER;CN="Middle East Technical University (METU) - International Cooperations Office (ICO).":MAILTO:ico@metu.edu.tr
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