Call for the Development of Joint Academic Offers: Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
Q: I am already involved in an INGENIUM Research Group, am I still eligible to apply?
A: Yes, you are welcome to apply for the Call for the Development of Joint Academic Offers. If you are able to create some sort of teaching offer resulting from your research even better.
Q: I am already involved in an INGENIUM Education Lab Project, am I still eligible to apply?
A: Yes, you are welcome to apply for the Call for the Development of Joint Academic Offers. If you can somehow include your Education Lab Project into the development of an INGENIUM Pathway or an INGENIUM Flagship, your are highly encouraged to do so.
Q: What happens after I submit my application?
A: Applications can be submitted until 4 May 2025. Afterwards, all applications will be reviewed and determined whether there will be the need for an evaluation. If this is the case, then the panel will convene to make the decisions. Should an evaluation not be needed, each applicant will receive a notification by 15 May 2025.
Q: Who is in the evaluation committee?
A: Should an evaluation be necessary, all relevant applications will be evaluated by a local panel consisting of:
- Senior Academic in the Academic Committee
- Student representative in the INGENIUM Student Advisory Board
- INGENIUM Partner Coordinator
- Local WP4 Coordinator
- WP4 Leader (in a consulting role)
In cases where members of the evaluation panel are directly involved in an application, the member in question will abstain from the evaluation of the relevant application.
Q: How much money is available?
A: Each INGENIUM Partner University has different sources of funding and different amounts of funding. Please consult your local INGENIUM contact to find out more.
Q: How can I secure the institutional support?
A: Please review the details given below. If you are still uncertain, please make sure to contact your local point of contact as indicated on the call details for INGENIUM Flagship Programmes or INGENIUM Pathway Programmes.
Q: For the application, you are requesting information for a preliminary budget, what should I write?
A: The requested information refers to your estimated budget for the development of the INGENIUM Flagship Programme or the implementation of an INGENIUM Pathway programme.
INGENIUM Pathway Framework
Q: What should the INGENIUM Pathway Programme Manual look like?
A: The INGENIUM Pathway Programme Manual will guide students through the process of enrolling in an INGENIUM Pathway Programme and provide an overview of what their steps are along their study path. It will provide details on their study options, on counseling opportunities and so on.
The template for such a manual is currently under development and will be published as soon as possible.
Q: My programme is not offered in English; can I still implement an INGENIUM Pathway?
A: It is not a requirement that the local programme is offered in English. The included course offerings through the INGENIUM Pathway will most likely be in English so that it is best accessible for students. However, if students are able to follow the courses offered in the local language at an INGENIUM partner university, they should be allowed to do so.
Q: I would like offer my course offerings to other partners within a pathway, what do I do?
A. We are excited to hear that you would be interested in offering your courses to partners. The first step is to identify programmes in which the INGENIUM European University will implement the INGENIUM Pathway Framework. Next, we will coordinate between partners to set the implementation in motion. For this step, we will be looking for academics who wish to open their courses for partners within the INGENIUM Pathway.
Please contact your local INGENIUM contact and share the opportunities for opening your courses.
INGENIUM Flagship Programmes
Q: I am already working on the development one of the programmes mentioned in this call. Should I apply?
A: Yes, absolutely! Through this call, the INGENIUM European University aims at formalizing efforts towards the development of INGENIUM Joint study programmes. Following this call, each partner university will be able to support the development of the call with allocated funds.
Q: I am already working with colleagues from other partner universities to develop one of the programmes mentioned in this call. How does it affect our work?
A: With this call, we are trying to formalize the commitment towards the development of the programmes. Your efforts so far are being recognized and should continue to advance the programme. With this call, additional partners may join the working group for the development of an INGENIUM Flagship Programme and offer additional opportunities for its realization.
Q: We are not able to be a degree-awarding partner in a certain joint study programme. Are we still able to participate in the joint programme?
A: Yes, all partners who are interested in joining the development of a joint study programme can do so, even if they are not planning to be a degree-awarding partner. There are several other options on how to be involved in the study programme, such as: partner for mobility windows, offering virtual exchange opportunities, giving guest lectures and so on. The details will need to be sorted out when developing the study programme.
Q: What if my area of expertise does not fit the programmes exactly?
A: The INGENIUM European University aims to offer diverse, interdisciplinary programmes. There will be plenty of opportunities to build an innovative programme. If you believe that your expertise is not an exact match, please contact your local INGENIUM contact and discuss this. We are looking for all kinds of applications to build such programmes together.
Q: Is the INGENIUM European University also creating other kinds of programmes?
A: The INGENIUM European University has published a few calls over the course of its existence. For now, we are focusing on the development of the five INGENIUM Flagship Programmes. Please check back regularly for any updates for possible future calls.
Q: What is the Joint Programmes Proposal? How does it look like and how do I complete it?
A: The Joint Programmes Proposal is the basis for a decision made by the INGENIUM Academic Committee. In the proposal, the consortium must address the following aspects:
- Objectives and Scope
- Consortium Partners
- Admission and Selection Procedures
- Curriculum
- Mobility and Exchange
- Quality Assurance and Evaluation
- Degree Awarding
- Financial Support
- Dissemination and Impact
The template as well as a manual to assist with completing the template is currently being developed and will be published as soon as possible.
Details for the Institutional Support
Application level: Faculty
Institutional contact for confirmation: Jesus Daniel Santos, Rector’s Delegate for International Alliances
