What is SIEM?
Social inclusion is a priority for the next Erasmus programme, but very little hard data is available on the accessibility of the current programme and what measures could be put in place to improve access and participation. Students from less advantaged backgrounds and from underrepresented groups that go abroad tend to get better degree results, have lower unemployment rates, are more likely to start their career in graduate-level jobs and have a higher starting salary than their non-mobile peers. However, while they stand to gain from this experience, these students are underrepresented in mobility, with only 7% of Erasmus students coming from a disadvantaged or underrepresented group.
In response to this, ESN has launched the ‘Social Inclusion and Engagement in Mobility’ project. The project is a collaborative cross-European partnership between ESN, UUKi the European University Foundation,YES Forum, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (BE), University of Vigo (ES), Masaryk University (CZ), University of Latvia (LV),
Goals
This project is an important step toward making international mobility opportunities more inclusive, enabling students from all backgrounds to study, work or volunteer abroad. The ultimate goal of higher education in general, and studying abroad in specific, is to shape a generation of Europeans that transcend traditional cultural beliefs, who embrace cultural differences and endorse mutual intercultural understanding to shape a united society that offers space to everyone.
Widening Participation
Increase the participation of underrepresented groups in the Erasmus programme in order to make the international student mobility more inclusive.
Community Engagement
Encourage Erasmus students and student organisations to organise volunteer initiatives in order to reach out to the local community in order to increase intercultural exchange.
Peer-to-Peer Interaction
Increase the interaction between international students and local communities of underrepresented groups and visibility of international student mobility.
Inclusion & Engagement conference
Join us in the 'Inclusion & Engagement in Mobility', the conference will bring together people in the field of international student mobility to discuss overcoming barriers to take part in mobility and how engagement and active participation can support social integration in the host society.
Where: Brussels, Belgium
When: 3 & 4th of October 2022
Location: La Tricoterie (map)
Rue Théodore Verhaegen 158, 1060 Bruxelles
Register
Registration is open till 15th of September 2022. Confirmation of participation will be provided on a rolling basis
Agenda
Check out the agenda of the conference. Last updated on 3/08/2022
Sessions
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News
Launch of the SIEM technical recommendations to foster inclusion in Erasmus+ mobilities
26 October, 2022
For mobility that is always inclusive - Inclusion & Engagement in Mobility Conference
26 October, 2022
Inclusion and Engagement in Mobility, a Conference on the Social Dimension of Erasmus+
01 August, 2022
Invitation to HEIs Social Inclusion Multiplier Training
19 October, 2021
Student & Staff Perspectives on Inclusion and Belonging in Mobility
31 March, 2021
COVID-19 Impact on Inclusion in Erasmus
12 May, 2020
Student Survey
27 February, 2020
University Staff Survey
27 February, 2020
SIEM Project Launch
23 December, 2019
Publications
See the latest publications of the SIEM project!
Engagement of International Students in Local Communities
Implementation report of the SIEM the local phase.
For more inclusive & engaging Erasmus+ mobilities
The SIEM technical recommendations provide an analysis of possible changes that could be implemented to the key documents and processes involved in Erasmus+ Higher Education mobilities in order to make them more inclusive. They target the European Commission, Erasmus+ National Agencies, Higher Education Institutions and other policy makers and stakeholders interested in Erasmus+ and mobility programmes.
Research Report
An extensive research report that gathers input of 12.000 students and 750 staff members across Europe and beyond on the inclusion in international student exchanges.
Guidelines for Inclusive Mobility Promotion
Handbook developed for International Relations Offices working with in- and outbound student mobility, primarily within the Erasmus+ programme.
Inclusive Communication Manual
A practical guideline on how to communicate inclusively with international youth for written, spoken and visual communication.
Factsheet - Students from the LGBTQI+ community in Student Mobility
Factsheet - Students from Ethnic Minority groups in Student Mobility
Factsheet - Students from low-income backgrounds in Student Mobility
Factsheet - Students from Rural Communities in Student Mobility
Factsheet - First Generation students in Student Mobility
Project Timeline
February 2020 - October 2022
February 2020 - March 2021
Research on Inclusive Student Mobility
The project will start with a research component in Spring 2020. A student and university survey will be launched to assess the challenges students from diverse backgrounds experience before, during and after their mobility.
April - October 2021
Student Voices in Mobility
Through focus groups, study visits to 6 different universities, an inclusive workshop with students from diverse backgrounds across Europe, the project aims to bring internationalisation closer to students and young people.
October - November 2021
Social Dimension of Erasmus - Training
In October 2021 the project will organise training and conference for student representatives and university staff members on how to bring internationalisation closer to young people from diverse backgrounds in their local communities.
October 2021 - May 2022
Pilot Phase - Local Phase
Piloting of recommendations for inclusive mobility promotion and recruitment in the different Universities that are part of the project as well as dissemination and organisation of activities on the ground to improve interaction between international and local students.
April 2022
Soft Launch of the Erasmus Impact Portal
In the second phase of the implementation, the portal will be available for all students and youth organisations involved in Erasmus mobility projects in order to assess their impact as well as make promotion of mobility with a peer to peer approach.
April 2022 - November 2022
Peer to Peer - Communication
To support the implementation of the promotion of student mobility, the portal will be supported by student testimonials and blog posts in order to showcase that student mobility is for everyone.
October 2022
Social Inclusion and Engagement in Mobility - Conference
In this conference, the project will launch its official toolkit and present its overall results, while offering a chance to connect stakeholders across the education sector with students.
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