WP1 Establish Links with Industry (Leaders: MUAS,DE & UASF, XK)
1.1 Seminar on university-industry links
1.2 Visit by senior staff from Kosovo to EU partners
1.3 Memoranda of understanding between Kosovar universities and enterprises
1.4 Appointment of company representatives on relevant university committees
1.5 Appointment and training of a Placement Officer in each Kosovar university
1.6 Develop an on line platform to match companies’ needs and students’ abilities and skills
1.7 Arrange a survey of enterprises in Kosovo
WP2 Develop and Utilise Case Studies in Teaching (Leaders: NTU, UK & Riinvest, XK)
2.1 Workshops on the role of case studies in effective teaching and learning
2.2 Placement of 6 staff from each Kosovar university to partner companies
2.3 Completion of case studies and their inclusion in the curricula at each Kosovar university
WP3 Identify skill and knowledge shortages and embed the required skills in the curricula (Leaders: SU, UK & UHZ, XK)
3.1 Placement of students in partner enterprises
3.2 Seminar to discuss the result of the enterprise survey and feedback from student placements
3.3 Workshops on Improving the curricula and embedding the results of the survey
WP4 Organise training courses and other services for enterprises (Leaders: UNIVPM, IT, & UKZ, XK)
4.1 Seminar on financial sustainability of universities
4.2 Identify the training needs and other services that can be provided for Kosovar companies, and run training courses
WP5 Establish SME Advice Centres in Kosovar universities (Leaders: UNIZG, HR & Riinvest, XK)
5.1 Workshop to train staff and postgraduate students on running Advice Centres for SMEs
5.2 Set up Advice Centres at Kosovar universities and appoint coordinators
5.3 Establish contact with SMEs through the NGO “Women in Business” and the Chamber of Commerce and run advice sessions
WP6 Quality Control and Monitoring (Leaders: UNIZG, HR & UGJFA, XK)
6.1 Monitoring visits by Project Coordinator and Project Manager
6.2 Quality control report by the internal evaluator
6.3 Quality control report by the external evaluator
WP7 Dissemination and Sustainability of Project Activities and Results (Leaders: NTU, UK & UPFE, XK)
7.1 Publicising project activities through website, social media, posters, leaflets, newsletters and a brochure
7.2 Dissemination meetings
WP8 Management and Coordination (Leaders, SU, UK)
8.1 Formation of Management Committee and Steering Committee
8.2 Organisation of kick-off meeting
8.3 Appointment of Project Administrator in XK
8.4 Training of project personnel in financial and administrative procedures
8.5 Financial and administrative management of the project
8.6 Attending “Project Representatives’ Meeting” in Brussels
8.7 Organisation of 2 planning meetings
8.8 Organisation of, and provision of support for, Project audit
8.9 Completion of Project Reports