The education part of the programme shall strengthen the institutional cooperation and to encourage international mobility between higher education institutions (HEIs), upper-secondary schools and enterprises in Slovakia and the Donor states (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway). The goal is to enhance both the quality and relevance of education and training in Slovakia, mainly in two focus areas: 1. Green Industry Innovation and 2. Welfare and Ambient Assisted Living technologies. The objective of the programme area “Education, Scholarships, Apprenticeships and Youth Entrepreneurship” is enhanced human capital and knowledge base in Slovakia.

There is € 3.5 million allocated for the education part of the programme, which will be redistributed trough a Small Grant Schemes (SGS). The target groups are individuals, institutions, students and teachers of secondary and higher education institutions (including young scientists) involved in the projects of international mobility and institutional cooperation.

The project partner search, preparation of a project application with partners from donor countries, and partnerships development is supported by the Call for proposals for Bilateral Initiatives under Education Component (BIN BF02) under the Fund for Bilateral relations.

Planned calls under the Education component:

1. Call BIN SGS 02 - institutional cooperation projects

Strengthening institutional cooperation between higher education institutions, upper-secondary schools and enterprises in Slovakia and Norway.

Examples of activities:

• integration of new technologies in education and training (new models of teaching/training) at all levels,
• engagement in curriculum development and development of joint programmes and degrees,
• development of strategic partnerships with private enterprises,
• strengthening of cooperation between organizations with a view to facilitate knowledge exchanges and share innovative solutions for recruiting young people to studies, work or entrepreneurships (including public awareness-raising campaigns),
• set up of training courses for teachers and trainers, staff exchanges and job-shadowing, and others.

 Condition – implementation of the project with the partner from Norway

2. Call BIN SGS 03 - international mobility projects

Support of international mobility between higher education institutions (HEIs), upper-secondary schools and enterprises in Slovakia and the Donor states (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway).

Examples of activities:

• mobility projects that include on-line lectures of teachers and professionals from Slovakia and the Donor States on certain topics;
• mobility of academic and administrative staff with the aim of professional development and exchange of expertise and experience, and others.

Condition – implementation of the project with the partner from the donor states (Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein)