Doctoral Training Partnerships: a range of postgraduate training is funded by the Research Councils. For information on current funding routes, see the common terminology at https://www.ukri.org/apply-for-funding/how-we-fund-studentships/. Training grants may be to one organisation or to a consortia of research organisations. This portal will show the lead organisation only.

High Wycombe has a strong furniture heritage, and this archive, which has been held locally within the University College, comprises over 16,000 images and accompanying technical papers. Material has been gathered and collated as furniture firms have relocated or gone into liquidation. This project will transfer material into a new referenced digital archive, accompanied by a web interface, which will open up new avenues of research for socio-cultural historians, acting as a primary resource for researchers and students. This digitisation project will demonstrate High Wycombe's influence on the UK design and manufacturing industry.

Doctoral Training Partnerships: a range of postgraduate training is funded by the Research Councils. For information on current funding routes, see the common terminology at https://www.ukri.org/apply-for-funding/how-we-fund-studentships/. Training grants may be to one organisation or to a consortia of research organisations. This portal will show the lead organisation only.

"The overall objective of the project is to develop innovative, modern and easy-to-implement learning and practising modules in the areas of Cloud Computing and IOT, which are located within the Industry 4.0 area at the VET Schools of IT and universities.Specific objectives of project:Special Purpose-1:Training 10 volunteer vocational teachers, academicians or educators who are selected among the local partners of the project and vocational education institutions working in similar fields in Cloud Computing and IOT areas in order to provide the manpower of our country as qualified teachers, lecturers / instructors in Cloud Computing and IOT fields.Special Purpose-2:In order to provide qualified manpower of our country grown in Cloud Computing and IOT areas; a training will be provided by our project partner, BFU University and EVM, for 10 students who will be enrolled these courses officially in Cloud Computing and IOT areas.Beside, a pilot scheme will be apllied to 40 students studying at Zonguldak MTAL(slient pilot partner).Purposes of our project:•Expanding the pool of specialized staff who can lead the research in the field of Industry4.0 in the vocational school, associate degree and undergraduate level and promoting the national digital industry level•Bringing qualified manpower in the fields of Cloud Computing and IOT•Encouraging distance education systems•Providing basic skills and abilities and supply and demand alignment in the labor market•Strengthening the international dimension of Education and Training•Supporting improvement at the institutional and individual level•Promoting R&D activities•Cooperating in the field of VET and Higher Education•Reducing economic sector deficits and incompatibilities through concurrent curriculum and implementation alignment through strong,lasting partnerships between social partners,the private sector,universities,development agencies,trade chambers and VET providers•Encouraging the development of skills and competences of trainers and teachers through work-based learning(through short-term learning activities)•Developing new approaches to empower the trainers and the possible training methods•Developing capacity and professionalism to work at EU and international level•Ensuring the modernization and professionalism of our institutions•Developing digital skills and distance education at the level of education and training•Supporting strong partnerships between the business community and educational institutions•Promoting Continuous VET with easy access and career orientation•Raising awareness in the society about the importance of Industry4.0 in the digital industry.In order to achieve these objectives,our project products and intellectual output are:•Modern and innovative learning and practising modules in the easy-to-implement Cloud Computing and IOT areas•E-Learning Platform for the delivery of lesson learning and practising modules to every segment of society•To raise awareness:-Conferences,seminars-Project Magazine,Brochure,CDS,Web Site-Informing the public through the media and publishing organs-Posters.""Instructional System Design"" will be referred to in the development of the project products and in the development of the learning and practising modules which are our intellectual outputs.""ADDIE Model"" was chosen as the project methodology.This model is a systematic approach model based on Analysis,Design,Development,Implementation and Evaluation processes.All the work of our project will be carried out in accordance with the principles of ""satisfaction,process improvement,team work and decisions are based on actual evidence""The activities to be carried out within the scope of project activities are:*Activities that encourage the implementation,development and testing of innovative practices in education,training and youth(our outreach outcomes,our products and short term training activities are suitable for this title)*Activities facilitating the approval and recognition of knowledge,skills and competences acquired through formal and informal learning(opening the courses at the undergraduate level and crediting them in ECTS with international validity).*Seminars,conferences,press announcements to be held within the scope of dissemination activities.Our project is fully compatible with the target of the Ministry of National Education 2023 vision of the vocational and technical education Target 3,4,5,6,7 (http://2023vizyonu.meb.gov.tr/)Target beneficiaries;Trainers and students in IT.Project will be 24months and 5meetings are planned.Two attendees from each institution will attend the meetings.In addition,each institution will give a seminar about its project and its outputs.It is targeted that more than 350people in our project will be beneficiary.Participants in conferences will also contribute positively to multiplier effects in terms of dissemination.he multiplier effect will be maximized with all activities"

"Esteban Gonzalez Pons stated in his speech for the 60th anniversary of the Treaties of Roma in front of the European parliament: ""Europa is not a market, it is the will to live together. …"". However, this will and ability to live together is a process that starts in the schools and last as long as we live. Crucial role in that process is taken by the period of the university education and the academic years. These are times and the places where the young people learn to communicate efficiently and with respect to others opinion based on experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. It is up to the university professors along with students themselves to form specific attitudes not to be intolerant, ignorant or discriminative. Therefore, it is of extreme importance that the university professors & assistants are well prepared and educated to support students to argue and form their points without prejudices and complexes.Currently, in Romania and all partner countries there is no training or other course for university professors & assistants how to work in an intercultural & cross-cultural (ICC) environment. Although there some courses like ethno-pedagogy, ethno-psychology, intercultural teaching, etc. in the university programmes, it is still a great challenge for the professors themselves to work within an ICC environment given the fact that a good percentage of university students in Romania are from different ethnicity and different cultures. The rationale for the current project are multifold but the major are:• The university education is a stimulus & preparation for acquiring a profession and specialty in life. Therefore, the way the education is conducted in the university is of utmost importance for the subsequent development of the students.• Lack of national qualification & qualification programmes for university professors & assistants in ICC training & education in neither of the partners’ countries.• Unawareness of the university professors & assistants about the main and additional forms of pedagogical interaction in ICC educational environment.Therefore, the main aim of UniCulture project is to develop an innovative, holistic and interactive approach for training of university professors & teaching staff to conduct educational process in ICC environment.The specific objectives of the proposal shall be to:-Raise the awareness of the university professors & assistants about the need to adopt their teaching styles to the constantly changing and dynamic environment in the universities.-Develop the competences of the university professors & assistant in intercultural and cross-cultural communication with the students during and outside the lectures.-Stress the importance of proper and adequate intercultural & cross-cultural communication as a mean for better social inclusion of different cultural & vulnerable groups of students.The main target group of the project shall be the university professors & assistant that work on a daily basis in an environment that is getting more and more diverse, intercultural and demanding.UniCulture project will develop a holistic & integral approach targeting university professors & assistants. UniCulture training pack will include:1) Handbook for teaching staff to develop their personal & professional competencies how to work in ICC environment as well as how to overcome the ethnical stereotypes & prejudices in the educational process. It will guide the professors thought the contemporary approaches, methods and tools in ethno-pedagogy, ethno-phycology & intercultural education. 2) Workbook for teaching staff with practical examples & case studies on how the taught methods & techniques can be applied in everyday life. It will include also interactive tests & exercises that will support the teachers in the learning process.3) Manual for trainers to facilitate the conduction of UniCulture training course.4) Guide on intercultural communication & social inclusion that will provide the link between working in such environment & support the inclusion of vulnerable groups. The Guide will develop the needed competences in the professors & assistants to support the social inclusion process in the universities.UniCulture training pack will be created to support the university professors & assistants `to further develop their social & intercultural competences. It will provide the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge for recognition & application of interactive techniques for various forms of pedagogical interactions in ICC environment. Moreover, UniCulture will enhance the access & active participation of students from vulnerable groups & minorities in the educational & social processes in universities. Thus, it will foster the social inclusion and will fight the discrimination patterns in societies. UniCulture proposal shall be developed together by 3 universities, 2 NGOs & 1 associate university in response to all mentioned above topics & aims"