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SLU & UEM - research trainingUppsala, 23 March 2015
Orlando António Quilambo
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Cooperation UEM-Sweden: 1978-2015
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Outline of the presentation
•UEM today• Agreement 2011-2015• Training of UEM staff at SLU• Lessons learnt• Sida’s invitation for the new phase agreement 2017-2021• Areas of possible collaboration
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UEM Today
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• 53 years old and 40 after independence
• 25th in Africa 4ICU(2015)• ± 40,000 students• 135 undergraduate• 55 post-graduate (3 are
PhD)• 1,680 academic staff• 2,000 non-academic• 11 Faculties• 6 Schools • 8 Centers
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The overall objective of the program is to strengthen higher education and national research systems through the support to research, postgraduate training and to the development of institutional capacity for research management.The support focus on:i. Collaborative research and postgraduate
training;ii. Local postgraduate research training
programs;iii. Research environment improvement;iv. Strengthening research management capacityv. Library services.
Agreement 2011-2015
Specific areas of support in the 2011-2015 Agreement
• Training MSc and PhD (Sweden, South Africa)• Training MSc and PhD at UEM• Coordination: UEM and Sweden• Supervision capacity• Research activities• Central funds aimed for capacity building
Research Fund Facility Fund Postgraduate Fund Management (coordination) Fund Overheads for Faculties coordinating Asdi
programs
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Students enrolled at SLU during the agreement period 2011-2015# Name Ins
tStart End Supervisor Co-supervisor
1 Mário Chilundo SLU 2011 2016 Ingmar Messing
Rui Brito, Abraham Joel, and and Ingrid Wesström
2 Emilio Magaia SLU 2011 2016 Johan Arvidsson
Rui Brito, Ingrid Wesström, and Abraham Joel
3 João Bila SLU 2011 2016 Nils Högberg Ana Mondjana
4 Rosta Mate SLU 2011 2016 Raida Jirjis Almeida Sitoe
5 Nícia Givá SLU 2011 2016 Nadarajah Sriskandarajah
Emílio Tostão, Natasha Ribeiro
6 Benard GuedesSLU 2011 2016 Bengt A. Olsson
Almeida Sitoe
7 Tarquinio Magalhães
US 2011 2016 Thomas Seifert
Almeida Sitoe
8 Gabriel Albano UP 2011 2016 Rudi van Aarde
Almeida Sitoe
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MSc courses in collaboration with SLU in the agreement 2011-2015MSc program Students
Chemistry and Processing of Local Resources
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UEM: Faculty of Science and Faculty of Engineering
Sweden: Luleå University of Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)
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UEM: Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Sciences
Sweden: Luleå University of Technology and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)
Lessons Learnt
• Procurement and purchasing of equipment – proper planning;
• Teaching load – coordination with the Deans of the Faculties;
• Length of stay in the training institutions – better coordination: student, supervisor, coordinator;
• Students trips preparation: planning based in the study plan, accommodation by supervisor, insurance paid by ISP;
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UEM staff graduated at SLU during the period 2010-2015
# Name Degree Supervisor Co-supervisor
1 V. M. José MSc
2 Ernesto Wetimane Jr
Licentiate, PhD Nasko Terziev
Andrade Egas
3 Alexandre Charifo Ali
PhD Elowson Torbjorn Rui Vasco Sitoe
4 Inácio A. Lhate PhD Nasko Terziev
Rui Vasco Sitoe
5 Carlos A. Cuvilas Licentiate Raida Jirjis Carlos LucasEnrolled and exopected graduates during 2011-2015 PhD MSc
Number of students involved in 2011 99 46
Number of students enrolled in 2015 66 16
Expected graduates in 2015 27 13(3)
Expected graduates in 2016 30
Expected graduates in 2017 9
Sida’s invitation for the new phase agreement 2017-2021
• INVITATION LETTER Research Training Partnership Program Between Sweden And Mozambique For Support To UEM
• DURATION: 2017 – 2021
• CONCEPT NOTE should make reference to national and institutional policies and strategic plans and it has 2 main components: 10 years outlook and 5 years specific and detailed plans
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Possible areas for collaboration (1/3)
1. Research training: • National courses and thesis based on PhD-
training programs;
• National courses and thesis based on MSc-training programs;
• PhD Sandwich training;
• Research groups;
• Post-doc “Sandwich” fellowships;
• Competence enhancing courses for PhD holders.
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Possible areas for collaboration (2/3)
2. Research management and support• Development of institutional monitoring and
evaluation system for research training, research and innovation;
• Increased gender equality in post-graduate training and research;
• Improved administration;
• University competitive research grants;
• Research supporting infrastructure
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Possible areas for collaboration (3/3)
3. Research communication: strengthening the skills and means for communicating research results and collaboration with different stakeholders in society
4. Use of research results and fact based
knowledge in society: Strengthen University capacity for innovation and outreach
5. Any other proposal of relevance as identified by UEM (bilateral discussions) 13
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Overall calendar
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Period Activity Responsible
24 Feb 2015 Invitation to UEM to submit Concept Note
Emb. of Sweden
23-27 March Visiting Swedish HEI and Conference on the 26th March
UEM, ISP
18-22 May 2015
Annual Review Meeting in Maputo UEM/Emb/ISP
15 June 2015 Submission of final Concept Note
18 Jan 2016 Submission of Letter of Intent UEM
1 Aug 2016 Submission of Full Proposal UEM
Dec. 2016 Sida decision on support Emb of Swe/Sida
Dec. 2016 Signing of 5-year agreement Emb. of Sweden
1 Jan 2017 Commencement of New Agreement Period 1 January 2017 to 31 Dec 2021