University of Bologna and TNE projects

As part of Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), the Ministry of University and Research (MUR), in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), has allocated funding for Transnational Education (TNE) initiatives. These initiatives aim to strengthen and diversify higher education provision by encouraging academic cooperation and mobility among universities and research institutions on a global scale.

The projects are designed to promote the internationalisation of education by expanding international academic cooperation, enhancing inclusion in education, supporting innovation and competitiveness through the adoption of forward-looking teaching methods, and fostering the international mobility of students and academic staff.

Target countries include non-EU Mediterranean countries, Balkan countries, African countries, regions with a significant Italian diaspora (such as Latin America), Least Developed Countries (LDCs), and countries in Asia.

The call for proposals supports four types of activities:

  • Incoming and outgoing mobility of academic staff for teaching periods ranging from a minimum of 5 days to a maximum of 3 months (TNE Faculty Mobility);
  • Incoming and outgoing student mobility for periods between 2 and 6 months (TNE Student Mobility);
  • Collaboration between universities for the development of joint or double degree programmes (TNE Double/Joint Degree);
  • Development of advanced training programmes accessible after graduation (TNE Advanced Skills).

Goals of the University of Bologna's TNE Projects

The University of Bologna is involved in a total of 8 projects, having identified Transnational Education initiatives as a unique opportunity to foster internationalisation, improve access to inclusive higher education, and strengthen international scientific cooperation, particularly with countries in the Global South.

The TNE projects in which the University takes part are designed to have a positive impact on the internationalisation of both the student body and academic staff. By promoting a culture of exchange and mutual enrichment, these projects also contribute positively to society as a whole.