NEXTGEM PARTNERS & CO
At the beginning of the project, the NEXTGEM partners already had a history of collaboration on VP initiatives. Bolting on the practical shared experiences rendered via previous collaborations, the partners had also, respectively, done pre-studies on the positive outcomes of integrating VP courses or modules into their individual curricula. During the project it became clear, that by collaborating – partners will strengthen their individual ability to do so. Irrespective of a future funding application to establish an EMJM programme.
INDUSTRY
An important part of the NEXTGEM project has been to build industry networks and maintain a close dialogue with key professionals and enterprises. Not only does this pave way for the future NEXTGEM curriculum’s integrated exchanges between students, teachers and industry experts – it has also worked as a build-in quality assurance mechanism. Pivotal dialogue partners in the process were:
EDUCATION
Further building towards a NEXTGEM EMJM programme has been the continued dialogue with HEI related to VP. The conversation has involved long-standing collaboration partners in the project’s intentions and brought new potential collaboration partners to the table. Both results to enhance quality and consolidation to the future NEXTGEM training, research and dissemination initiatives.
