Strategic priorities cnr may2012

Strategic priorities
CNR Reykjavik
Strategic priorities | Tania Berman | president@esn.org

KEY PRIORITIES FOR THE
NATIONAL LEVEL

Education
Aim 2: Be the key student’s organisation
advocating for the improvement of the quality of
the Erasmus programme and other international
exchange programmes for students

Advocating for the improvement
of the E. programme’s quality
Create or keep good relationships with institutions
responsible for Erasmus programme
Present ESN’s expertise by participating in key
conferences
Advocate for the improvement of the Erasmus
programme
Contribute to the EC’s or ESN’s consultations on
learning mobility and the Erasmus programme
• EC Banking survey
• ESNSurvey

Education
Aim 3: Promote mobility towards students and
Higher Education Institutions

Promote mobility towards
students & HEI
Projects promoting international mobility
Information on mobility opportunities
Publications for students to
facilitate their exchange experience
• Promote Student Guidebook
• Promote Why study abroad
Organise and take part in national and local fairs
to promote international mobility opportunities.
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Erasmus
programme eg with the NA

Education
Aim 4: Underline the added value of the presence of
international students in the host country

Underline the added value of the
presence of int. students
Foster ESN’s vision ‘Enrichment of society through
international students’ and the concept of
‘’internationalisation at home’’
Organise SocialErasmus’ activities

Network
Aim 1: Strengthen the network’s culture

Strengthen the network’s culture
Foster the vision, mission and values of ESN
Ensure a strong feeling of belonging to ESN and
keep up the enthusiasm for ESN all around Europe
Highlight the benefits of the network
Promote the European citizenship

Network
Aim 2: Ensure a sustainable network development by
strengthening the structures and coordination of the
network

Strengthen the structures and
coordination of the network
Strengthen the support system for the sections
and develop procedures that ensure the quality of
ESN sections
Follow-up on your sections
Strengthen/create the National Board, develop the
NB Buddy system and participate in National
Board Meetings for knowledge transfer and
cohesion building

Strengthen the structures and
coordination of the network
Start to investigate into the possibilities to have
someone full-time for the National Board -
employees and/or full-time volunteers
Create or develop a national Alumni network that
supports the network
Develop the transmission of information to the
local level through the role of the Local
Representative

Network
Aim 3: Ensure financial stability

Ensure financial stability
Stabilise the national and local finances through
public and private funding.
Diversify the sources of finance.
Develop commercial partnerships.
Develop the ESNcard as the ESN membership card.
Participate in esncard.org

Network
Aim 6: Develop the skills of the members

Develop the skills of the members
Participate in Eduk8 and other training events
Develop national trainings as its national part
Educate ESNers about international student
mobility and the Erasmus programme esp. by
trainings at main ESN events
Identify and foster potential candidates for
leadership positions in ESN.

Network
Aim 7: Develop and maintain strong partnerships

Develop and maintain strong
partnerships
Have strong partnerships with the universities and
national stakeholders as National Agency and
Ministries
Be partner with other student organisations
Develop relations with HR offices and projects
about job opportunities.

Visibility
Aim 2: Disseminate and promote the ESN Brand
in Europe as a quality label

Promote the ESN Brand in
Europe as a quality label
Disseminate ESN publications (esp. the surveys) to
HEIs, NAs, partners, education stakeholders and
public Institutions
Provide relevant promotion material about your
national network and the sections
Create good relations with European and national
media

Visibility
Aim 5: Develop the internal visibility

Develop the internal visibility
Create ESN gadgets to showcase your network
Promote your videos on the ESN Youtube channel
Promote your activities on esn.org
Candidate for Section in the Spotlight or Star
Awards

HUH, THAT WAS A LOT 

What should I focus on?

Strategy = framework
Make a plan
Include as much as possible  - as FEASIBLE!
Involve your members (NBs, Sections…)
Overall goal: professionalization of the network
You are the ones that can make it happen at the
national level !

GOOD LUCK!! 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR
ATTENTION

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