Work Package 1: Development of the Curricula Framework- Comprehensive Needs Analysis
The main goal of WP1 is to carry out a more in-depth analysis composed by means of desk research and interviews to identify and analyze existing HEI LL.M programmes in Europe and Asia in similar areas of International Refugee Law , the International framework for the protection of Human rights law, law of the sea and its relevance to Migration, clinical lawyering and advocacy trainings as well as investigate the needs of the academic staff in order to upgrade their skills to be able to face the challenges of the 21st century. Even if a comprehensive analysis has been done for the proposal preparation (by means of intensive communication with the Coordinator and questionnaires and interviews to all project partners), the in-depth analysis will be crucial to better tailor the following project activities, in terms of relevance and impact.
Deliverables
D1.1: Identification of similar curricula in Asia
D1.2: Identification of similar curricula and best practices in Europe
D1.3: Preparation of LLL courses
D1.4: Report on specifications for the creation of Knowledge Centers on Forced Migration and Democracy and on ILFM VLE
D1.5: Report on adaptation of LL.M in International Law and Forced Migration Studies including Accreditation Criteria Guidelines Procedures
Work Package 2: Curricula Development in International Law and Forced Migration Studies
The main aim of the WP2 is to design and develop the main modules including the training material of the LLM in International Law and Forced Migration and the deliver the ILFM Knowledge Centers and ILFM VLE. The development of the programs will start by defining the details of the curricula based on the input from surveying reports and requirements from the academic and non-academic partners. The EU partners will then develop and establish the core of the courses, which will be either new or already existing, appropriately modified, which will be later tailored by the academic Asian partners and adapted to the local requirements. The courses will be tailored to serve regional industrial and service needs. The Masters project/thesis part shall be developed based on EU academic partners’ experience with recommendations from Asian partners.
As a second step, the courses will be optimized to phase particular needs in each Asian participating country. The core courses can be common among partners but elective courses will be differentiated to reflect national aspirations.
Deliverables
D2.1: Study visits to Europe for Curricula Development
D2.2: Development of ILFM online VLE
D2.3.1: Description of methodology and tools
D2.3.2: ILFM Outline-Creation of the LL.M “International Law and Forced Migration”
D2.3.3: Teachers guide
D2.4: Knowledge Centers on Forced Migration and Democracy
Work Package 3: Capacity Building for Academic Staff
Capacity building through intense collaboration among all participants staff will be strongly promoted in this WP, aiming at enhancing Asian partners capacities, promoting the bonds among European academic bodies and their Asian counterparts and supporting the generation of innovative solutions to common problem. In this phase a short presentation replication training) of the curriculum will also be conducted.
More specifically, one of the main ways in which the ILFM project will build capacity in the Asian partner HEIs is through the professional development of their academic staff. Professional development opportunities are often limited in higher education institutions and via this project, professors will be given the opportunity to meet other peers in their field, in different countries.
By working together in international consortia, professors will be exposed to different perspectives and gain new insights into their subject. This WP will allow professors from Partner Countries to work together with leading experts in their field from Europe, update their skills and knowledge and be ready for the delivery of the new LL.M programme in their respective universities using innovative teaching methodologies and updated and more comprehensive knowledge on the issue of international law and forced migration.
Deliverables
D3.1: Training plan for LLL courses
D3.2: Training plan for replication training
D3.3: Capacity building trainings to Asia for academic staff training
Work Package 4: Accreditation and Delivery of the Courses
In WP4, all activities and deliverables that have been carried out earlier in the project will be put to the test as Asian Partner HEIs that will deliver the programme. A necessary step before the delivery is the successful accreditation of the LLM programme in India, Malaysia and Myanmar. Within this work package, all the activities for Operating New and enhanced LL.M Programmes will be undertaken. These activities will be based on the preparation of the training material (classes, case studies and distance learning) and on the training of the trainers’ activities (replication training).
Through this WP all necessary actions for proper procedural establishment of the LLM courses will take place. This includes of course the cases where complete delivery of the programme will be closely monitored by all partners and evaluation reports will be prepared at the mid-term and at the end of the programme that will document its impact and offer recommendations for its improvement.
Deliverables
D4.1: Accreditation report of developed curricula in partner countries
D4.2: Delivery of the ILFM LL.M programme in partner countries
D4.3: Interim ILFM programme evaluation report
D4.4: Final programme evaluation report
Work Package 5: Project Quality Assurance
The objective of this WP is to ensure the activities are carried out with the best methodology and they are delivering relevant and solid results. High Quality performance is understood as a priority to achieve the project sustainability and thus efforts will be done by WP leader, in coordination with all partners and external experts.
An exhaustive Quality Strategy will be defined (M3) with procedures, techniques and tools to be applied depending on the nature of the different tasks. Responsibilities will be assigned for both internal and external Quality Monitoring in order to achieve the required quality levels during the project implementation and obtain impact and sustainability.
Deliverables
D5.1: Internal project Quality Control
D5.2: External Quality monitoring
Work Package 6: Dissemination and Exploitation
The project will prepare different dissemination materials, tailor made to the project target groups’ needs and interests. The idea beyond this approach is that each of them deserves its own message to be better take part and contribute to the project activities and events. Dissemination activities are classified into four levels and addressed with different modalities, for multiple purposes:
– Internal Dissemination,
– External Dissemination,
– Regional Dissemination,
– EU/International Dissemination.
Deliverables
D6.1: Dissemination plan
D6.2: ILFM dissemination package
D6.2.1: Website set up and operative
D6.2.2: Daily dissemination
D6.3: Regional round tables with National and Regional Authorities
D6.4: National seminars
D6.5: ILFM final conference
Work Package 7: Project Management
WP7 is focused on ensuring a smooth project implementation from both the technical and administrative/financial points of view. Effective and satisfactory project management will be ensured by the dedication of a high skilled and experienced team devoted to:
- Manage the project activities implementation and delivery of high quality and sustainable results (with all partners ‘contribution and within the defined timeline) that will create impact at national and regional level; and
- properly execute administrative and financial issues. Experienced staff will be key to ensure an appropriate budget execution and justification in accordance with the Erasmus+ rules and regulations.
Deliverables
D7.1: Administrative and financial reports
D7.2: Technical implementation reports
D7.3: Virtual and face-to-face project meetings reports
D7.4: IT management tools
