DIES - INTERNATIONAL DEANS' COURSE - LATIN AMERICA 2023/24
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK), Saarland University (Germany) and the University of Alicante (Spain) are jointly organising the International Deans’ Course Latin America (IDC LA).
This intensive training course is part of the DIES Programme (Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies), which has been jointly coordinated by the DAAD and the HRK and funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) since 2001 (www.daad.de/dies/en).
The DIES IDC LA is jointly organised by Saarland University (UdS) and the University of Alicante (UA).
The DIES IDC LA aims to bring together a group of about 25 newly elected Deans and Vice-Deans from higher education institutions in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru in order to enable participants to tackle the challenges posed by their new positions.
The course will be conducted in English and Spanish.
This intensive training course is part of the DIES program (Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies) which has been jointly coordinated by the DAAD and HRK since 2001 (www.daad.de/dies/en).
Course Content, Methodology and Schedule
Training in both hard and soft skills will be key parts of this course and issues such as Strategic Faculty Planning, Financial Management, Quality Management, Online Strategies, and Human Resources Management will be covered.
Given that the entire content of the course is closely interrelated, participants are required to confirm their full availability to attend all onsite and online trainings prior to admission.
The following list shows the provisional schedule of the course, subject to change according to the circumstances. All modules are expected to be conducted onsite, unless otherwise indicated.
- Module 0: 11 September 2024
- Online, from 16:00 to 19:30 (UTC+2 / Central European Summer Time – CEST)
- Module I: 23–27 September 2024
- Onsite in Saarbrücken, Germany (plus necessary travel time).
- Module II: 30 September – 4 October 2024
- Onsite in Alicante, Spain (plus necessary travel time).
- Module III: from December 2024 to March 2025
- Online: Webinars and SAP Coaching Sessions.
- Module IV: 31 March – 5 April 2025
- Onsite in Latin America (plus necessary travel time). Location to be announced after the beginning of the course.
Who is eligible
- Participants should be holding the position of Dean or Vice-Dean for no longer than 2 years. Applicants who hold other positions, such as Vice-President or Head of Department, should describe their area of responsibility. Applicants from administrative units are not eligible.
- Participants should be aged 30–50.
- Participants must be proficient in both English and Spanish. If needed, applicants might be required to pass an interview as part of the admission process.
- Participants should hold a PhD.
- International experience will be highly valued.
- Being a DAAD alumnus/a is not compulsory but may be considered an asset.
- Candidates from higher education institutions of the following countries are eligible to apply: Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
Funding
Throughout the course, participants will be hosted by Saarland University and the University of Alicante. For the modules conducted onsite, the following expenses would be covered by funds of the DAAD provided through the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ):
- Travel costs (according to DAAD regulations):
- Module I and Module II: outward flight to Germany, transfer flight to Spain, and return flight from Spain, as well as costs arising from required ground transportation in Spain and Germany.
- Module IV: outward and return flights within Latin America.
- Accommodation and joint meals during presence phases in Europe and Latin America. No full board will be provided.
- Emergency health insurance during presence phases in Europe.
EXPECTED CO-FUNDING
Participants’ home institutions will be expected to pay a tuition fee of 500 EUR. Additionally, participants must be able to cover local transportation in their home countries, visa costs, and potential additional per diems for the duration of the onsite training.
Deadline: 22 April 2024
More information: https://www.idc-latinamerica.com/courses/course-description-2024-25