HOPES (Higher and Further Education Opportunities and Perspectives for Syrians) is a €12 million project, funded by the European Union’s Regional Trust Fund in response to the Syrian Crisis, the ‘Madad Fund’. It aims at improving prospects for young Syrians and contributing to the preparation of the post-crisis reconstruction of Syria.

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2. Introduction to the HOPES project

3. HOPES is a €12 million project funded by the
European Union’s Regional Trust Fund in
response to the Syrian Crisis, the ‘Madad Fund’.
Overall Objective: It aims at improving
prospects for young Syrians and contributing to
the preparation of the post-crisis reconstruction
of Syria.
Specific Objective: To increase participation
and provide better access to quality further
and higher education opportunities in the
neighbouring region for vulnerable Syrian
youth and host communities.
Target Group: Refugees of post-secondary-age
from Syria as well as young people in the host
communities affected by the high influx of
refugees.
Implementing partners: German Academic
Exchange Service (DAAD), the British Council,
Campus France and EP-Nuffic.
Location: Egypt, Northern Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon
and Turkey.
Duration: April 2016 – November 2019
About HOPES
Introduction
Introduction to the project3
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CHALLENGES
 HE systems in host countries heavily affected
 A small fraction of the young refugees are currently
enrolled in a university programme.
 Trauma, social integration
 Language barriers
 Lack of academic preparation
 Limited information on university systems and
available opportunities
 Financial burden (tuition fees etc.)
 Lack of awareness on suitable academic & social
offers
 Addressing the challenges of the refugees from Syria
& host communities and the impact of the Syria
crisis on Higher Education a national and regional
level
ACTIVITIES
WP1- Scholarship Fund & Academic Counselling
(DAAD)
WP2- Higher Education English Access
Programme (HEEAP) (British Council)
WP3- Call for Proposals & Short Projects
(EP-Nuffic)
WP4- National & Regional Policy Stakeholder
Dialogues (Campus France)
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About HOPES
Activities

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Fields of Activities

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The SED are located in the five target countries:
 Cairo, Egypt
 Erbil, Iraq
 Amman, Jordan
 Beirut, Lebanon
 Ankara, Turkey
Education Counsellors offer
 Information and counselling about study
opportunities and scholarships offered by
HOPES and other stakeholders in the country
 Information about entry requirements and
study conditions of key universities and other
education providers
 Continuous support
Modes of Counselling:
 Face to Face meeting
 Telephone
 Email
 Website
For more information:
Scholarships@hopes-madad.org
Per country:
Egypt@hopes-madad.org
Iraq@hopes-madad.org
Jordan@hopes-madad.org
Lebanon@hopes-madad.org
Turkey@hopes-madad.org
Academic Counselling
Syria Education Desks

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 Full scholarships (tuition fees & living
allowance)
 Undergraduate & graduates studies; all
disciplines eligible
 Ongoing assistance by Syria Education Desks
 Open to vulnerable youth from host
communities
Strategic partnerships with existing initiatives;
cooperation with experienced partners (UNHCR,
YTB etc.)
For more information:
Scholarships@hopes-madad.org
Scholarship Fund
Fields of Activities

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First call 2016
 Close coordination with UNHCR DAFI
scholarships programme and YTB
 207 scholarships awarded
JOR: 11
TUR: 90
LEB: 65
KRI: 34
EGY: 5
 Focus on Master scholarships in Jordan,
Lebanon, Egypt and Northern Iraq (partially)
and focus on Bachelor scholarships in Turkey
 High demand / application numbers,
respectively in Turkey
Second call 2017
 Allocation of more than 200 scholarships
planned, possibly more
 App. 70 scholarships for host communities
 Country-specific calls in the five target
countries
Scholarship Fund
Fields of Activities

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Orientation Workshop | Lebanon
November 2016
Fields of Activities

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 Outreach to 4,000 people over four years in
Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey
 English programmes to be set up with partner
universities in each country
 English Access Programme Coordinator in
each country - link between Education
Officers, Universities and the British Council
 Courses tailored to the context of each country
and education system
Programme components
 Assessment - the Aptis test
 Online course focusing on academic English
or English for employability
 Teacher training for partner universities on
blended learning
For more information:
heeap@hopes-madad.org
Higher Education English Access
Programme
HEEAP

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 Funding for innovative short-term education
projects presented by local and regional
organizations across Egypt, Northern Iraq
(KRI), Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and/or Syria
 Focus on credit-based short courses as well
as on flexible, creative learning interventions
 Financing projects for a minimum of 6,000 and
maximum of 60,000 EUR with a maximum
duration of 18 months
 35-40 projects financed in target countries
 Tailor made to benefit target group (f.e.
MOOCs in refugee camps, Trainings for
lecturers on didactics and methodology,
Summer or Winter school, Training of
education staff in dealing with traumatized
students etc.)
 The program also supports capacity-building
of local institutions.
For more information:
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cfp@hopes-madad.org
Call for Proposals for short projects
Call Open till May 1st 2017

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 National Stakeholders Dialogues in all
countries
 Regional policy conferences (May 2017–2018)
 First regional conference planned for summer
2017
To facilitate the development of joint strategies
and the coordination of interventions in the higher
and further education sector related to the Syrian
crisis in the region.
 Promotion and Dissemination: Student
focused promotional campaigns, Social Media
 Mapping Study programs open to Syrian
students & linking to existing initiatives –
Catalogue on Website
 Development of HOPES website
For more information:
communication@hopes-madad.org
Policy Stakeholder Dialogues
NETWORKS & INFORMATION TOOLS

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