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Outreach & Capacity Building Unit

EMA's Outreach and Capacity Building Unit (OCBU) focuses on representing EMA globally, promoting the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters (EMJM) across the world, creating an international network among EMJM alumni and external parties, and providing capacity-building opportunities for EMA.

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EMA's Outreach and Capacity Building Unit (OCB) represents EMA globally, promoting Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters (EMJM) across the world, creating an international network among EMJM alumni and external parties, and providing capacity-building opportunities for EMA.

 

The current Director of the Outreach and Capacity Building Unit is Rajon Bhuiyan and can be reached at outreach@em-a.eu. 

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The OCB Unit collaborates with the European Commission (EC), the European Union Delegation (EUD) in various countries, the National Erasmus+ Office (NEO), Erasmus+ National Focal Point (ENFP), DAAD, Euraxess, and other external parties for promoting EMJMs and sharing alumni experiences. The OCB Unit also collaborates with various national bodies in national and local events. 

 

If you would like to promote an Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters (EMJM) in your country or region, then please contact outreach@em-a.eu.

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The OCB Unit has three sub-units: 

  1. Country Representatives Network (CRNet) 

  2. Capacity Building

  3. Outreach

  4. Ability Inclusion (AI)

Country Representatives Network (CRNet)

Country Representatives (CRs) are one of the four pillars of EMA. Country Representatives serve as the main point of contact between EMA and Erasmus Mundus prospects, students and alumni coming from the country they represent. The CRNet is an international team of motivated and proactive volunteers passionate about spreading the word about EMA and EMJMs across the globe. In this way, they aim to support prospective students and connect students and alumni during and after their Erasmus Mundus experience.   

 

The CRNet is led by the Country Representative Network Coordinator (CR Net Coordinator). The current CR Net Coordinator is Ana Janjusevic, who can be reached at crnet@em-a.eu.

 

To learn more about EMA’s CRs, find a CR of your country of origin or residence, get in touch with someone or apply as a CR, check out the CR page.

Capacity Building

The Capacity Building sub-unit is in charge of creating training opportunities for the professional development of EMA members so that they can have a local or global impact after their Erasmus Mundus experience.

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​The Capacity Building Coordinator leads the Capacity Building sub-unit. The current CB Coordinator is Faqrul Islam Chowdhury and can be reached at capacitybuilding@em-a.eu.

 

The activities of this sub-unit are the following:

  • Capacity-building activities that support the technical and institutional development of partners;

  • Managing the pool of experts, monitoring of experts' activities, and design of training for network experts; 

  • Organising and developing learning and interest-based activities; 

  • Identification of needs and management of the unit for capacity-building actions; 

  • Strategic development of key 21st-century employment and empowerment skills.

 

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Outreach

The Outreach sub-unit fosters global networking and enhances the organization's outreach efforts. This sub-unit plays a vital role in establishing partnerships with various external organizations and entities, including European Union Delegations across different countries.

 

This sub-unit works closely with the OCB Director to develop and execute strategic outreach plans that align with EMA's mission and vision, focusing on engaging the target audience effectively. Outreach works with other OCB sub-units, relevant units, and volunteers within EMA to ensure a coordinated outreach approach.

 

The Outreach Coordinator leads the Outreach sub-unit. Currently, the position is held by Daniel Uriel Ventura Caceres, who can be reached at coordinator.outreach.ext@em-a.eu

 

Ability Inclusion (AI)

The Ability Inclusion (AI) sub-unit focuses on being a network for EMJM students and alumni with disabilities and promoting EMJM to prospective students with disabilities. In addition, the AI sub-unit supports various EMJM programs and EMJM coordinators to make their programs more inclusive, ensuring a greater Erasmus Mundus experience for students with disabilities.

The 'EMA Coordinator for Ability Inclusion (AI)’ is Sristi KC. She can be reached at ability.inclusion@em-a.eu

The activities of the sub-unit are the following:

  • Promote EMJM and its different benefits around the world to prospective students with disabilities.

  • Serve as a network for Erasmus Mundus (EM) students and alumni with disabilities.

  • Provide support and assistance to the current EMJM students with disabilities.

  • Provide support and assistance to newly selected (incoming) EMJM students with disabilities.

  • Leverage the available resources and support of the Erasmus+ program to implement inclusive education initiatives effectively within the Erasmus Mundus community.

  • Support EMJM programs and EMJM coordinators to make their programs more inclusive, ensuring a greater and inclusive Erasmus Mundus experience for EMJM students with disabilities.

  • Support the preparedness of EMJM-related higher educational institutions (HEI) to foster inclusive educational environments for students with disabilities.

  • Increase the awareness and understanding of disabilities among EMJM students, EMJM coordinators and professors, and the greater Erasmus Mundus community.

 

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