Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme

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Expected Impact: The outputs to be delivered by this action and contributing to the Specific Objectives are: At system level Improved mechanisms for the international transparency and recognition of studies/degrees and qualifications in the participating HEIs. Improved knowledge transfer between HEIs, quality of higher education and information exchange on study opportunities in the African Higher Education and Research Space, to enhance regional integration and cross-border skills circulation. At institutional level Strengthened HEIs capacity to manage international partnerships, mobility flows and career services. Increased number of partnerships and networks among HEIs in Africa, in partnership with EU Higher Education Institutions, in particular in the research area at regional and continental level. Enhanced cooperation between HEIs and business. At individual level Enhanced knowledge, competences, skills and employability of scholarship holders, in the Global Gateway priorities across countries and stakeholders. Increased participation of women and increased number of African women holding a post-graduate degree. Access to post-graduate degrees is diversified with special attention to students with special needs or vulnerable status (e.g., coming from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds, fragile and least developed countries/regions, with a refugee status). Objective: The Overall Objective of this action is to increase skills and qualifications across the African continent. The Specific Objectives of this action are to: Promote inclusive learning mobility opportunities, with a focus on the Global Gateway priority sectors, building human capital and promoting skills circulation. Increase the employability of higher education students and trainees in Global Gateway priority sectors through advanced skills (including entrepreneurship skills). Improve the quality, relevance, internationalisation of higher education and innovation in Africa, as well as its focus on Global Gateway priority sectors, in line with employment and investment opportunities. Scope: The Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme is the EU’s programme to encourage international learning mobility across the African continent . It aims to contribute to the socio-economic development of Africa by strengthening higher education’s role in supporting economic growth, innovation and competitiveness, notably through the development of skilled graduates, highly qualified professionals and talented researchers. The action supports learning mobility opportunities for students, trainees and …