Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Notes on Contributors
- Foreword by His Excellency
- Foreword
- Preface
- Part I: Teaching and Training Partnerships
- Part II: Research Partnerships
- Part III: Broader Perspectives
- Appendices: Addresses and Speeches at the Franco-British Academic Partnerships Seminar, French Institute, London, 5 February 2010
- 1 David Willetts, Mp: Shadow Minister for Universities and Skills
- 2 Valérie Pécresse: Ministre de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche
- 3 Rick Trainor: Principal, King's College London
- 4 Florentine Petit: Direction des Relations Européennes et Internationales et de la Coopération, Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche
- 5 Brigitte Porée: The French Grandes Écoles and British Universities: Director of International Affairs, Conférence des Grandes Écoles
- 6 Monique Canto-Sperber: Director of the École Normale Supérieure, Paris
- 7 Sir Howard Davies: Franco-British University Collaboration – Can We Realise Churchill's 1940 Vision?: Director of the London School of Economics and Political Science
- 8 Adam Steinhouse: Academic–Government Partnerships – A Pragmatic View: Head of School of European Studies at the National School of Government
- 9 Hélène Duchêne: Directeur des Politiques de Mobilité et d'Attractivité, Direction de la Mondialisation, du Développement et des Partenariats, Ministère des Affaires Étrangères
- 10 Support for Higher Education from the French Embassy: Philippe Lane and Serge Plattard
- 11 Strengths and Opportunities in the British University System: Philippe Lane and Serge Plattard
10 - Support for Higher Education from the French Embassy: Philippe Lane and Serge Plattard
from Appendices: Addresses and Speeches at the Franco-British Academic Partnerships Seminar, French Institute, London, 5 February 2010
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Notes on Contributors
- Foreword by His Excellency
- Foreword
- Preface
- Part I: Teaching and Training Partnerships
- Part II: Research Partnerships
- Part III: Broader Perspectives
- Appendices: Addresses and Speeches at the Franco-British Academic Partnerships Seminar, French Institute, London, 5 February 2010
- 1 David Willetts, Mp: Shadow Minister for Universities and Skills
- 2 Valérie Pécresse: Ministre de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche
- 3 Rick Trainor: Principal, King's College London
- 4 Florentine Petit: Direction des Relations Européennes et Internationales et de la Coopération, Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche
- 5 Brigitte Porée: The French Grandes Écoles and British Universities: Director of International Affairs, Conférence des Grandes Écoles
- 6 Monique Canto-Sperber: Director of the École Normale Supérieure, Paris
- 7 Sir Howard Davies: Franco-British University Collaboration – Can We Realise Churchill's 1940 Vision?: Director of the London School of Economics and Political Science
- 8 Adam Steinhouse: Academic–Government Partnerships – A Pragmatic View: Head of School of European Studies at the National School of Government
- 9 Hélène Duchêne: Directeur des Politiques de Mobilité et d'Attractivité, Direction de la Mondialisation, du Développement et des Partenariats, Ministère des Affaires Étrangères
- 10 Support for Higher Education from the French Embassy: Philippe Lane and Serge Plattard
- 11 Strengths and Opportunities in the British University System: Philippe Lane and Serge Plattard
Summary
Over the past two decades there have been significant changes and reforms in both the French and the UK systems of higher education, with yet more being implemented or planned. The face of higher education throughout Europe and, indeed, globally is changing, and therefore it is even more urgent that France and the UK cooperate as closely and effectively as possible. The French government is taking forward this cooperation in a variety of ways, which are set out below.
The Value of Vigilance: Keeping a Watching Brief
The global market for higher education needs to be closely watched. Our ongoing analysis of UK higher education allows us to assess the advantages and drawbacks of UK policy choices, the hopes and worries that they raise, and the lessons to be drawn for France.
Actions:
• Production of reports on academic developments in both countries.
• Creation of a forum of ‘best practices’ and ‘benchmarking’.
• Development of exchanges and intense programmes between the university vice-chancellors and for the sharing and discussion of their administrative teams in both countries.
The Promotion of French Higher Education
The international league tables do not include most French universities and this fact has been harmful to their image. One of the main objectives of the Attaché for Higher Education is to promote French universities and Grandes Écoles, and to encourage student mobility between the UK and France.
Actions:
• Participation in carefully selected student fairs.
• Support of partnership projects between British and French universities (visits by representatives of French universities and Grandes Écoles to gather information about the governance of UK universities to be used in the implementation of the French reform on university autonomy).
• Strengthening of the Entente Cordiale scholarship scheme, as this scheme allows an orientation of students towards the best institutions and laboratories, where they will be given a warm welcome – as years go by, the alumni network grows in size and influence in Franco-British circles.
• Development of fundraising to support international student mobility.
The Development of Scientific and Academic Networks
The Bologna Process for the creation of the European Higher Education Area has given a new impetus to cooperation in higher education between the member countries of the European Union, including France and the UK.
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- Franco-British Academic PartnershipsThe Next Chapter, pp. 228 - 230Publisher: Liverpool University PressPrint publication year: 2011