May 5th 2017

The second IHEI Workshop ‘International Strategic Planning‘ organised in the framework of the IHEI project, financed by the European Commission through the ERASMUS+, took place on 19-21 April 2017 and was hosted by Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, in Mashhad, Iran.
The 20 representatives of the 6 Iranian and 2 European universities were welcome by Dr. Hashemi, FUM Vice President for Academic Affairs. Glasgow Caledonian University was the provider of the workshop attended by some representatives from Iranian Education and Foreign Affairs Ministries as well.
The IHEI project is coordinated by the University of Alicante its aim of is to raise the International Relations capacities of Iranian Higher Education Institutions by increasing their potential openness and reducing barriers for fluid international exchanges. Hence, IHEI will strengthen the international dimension of the Iranian higher education system via transfer of know-how, management capacities and good practices. Through the engagement of 6 Iranian universities, five different administrative regions of the Islamic republic of Iran are triggered. Additionally, 3 European partners are committed to IHEI´s goals. Through this project, the First National Network Internationalisation of Higher Education will be developed to harmonise internationalisation practices at a national level.