What are PMI2 Higher Education partnerships?
PMI2 Connect has successfully funded 235 Higher Education international partnerships in research co-operation, collaborative programme delivery, international mobility of UK students, partnership development grants and China-UK collaborative partnerships in entrepreneurship and employability. Results from year one (165 KB) and year two (53.4 KB) bidding rounds provide examples of the types of partnerships which have been funded.

What funding opportunities are currently available?

			China-UK Collaborative Partnerships in Employability and Entrepreneurship We are seeking to establish a further 10 projects between UK and Chinese universities. Funding is up to a maximum of £25,000 GBP per project for one year. Bidding opens 22nd June 2009 and the deadline is 18th September 2009. In a change from last year, an application form for this funding is now available and must be used. The Guidelines and Application Form are available to download below: China-UK Guidelines (620KB) China-UK Application Form (618KB)
			International Mobility of UK students Funding is to develop and pilot sustainable models to encourage UK undergraduate and postgraduate students to undertake periods of overseas study. Eligible countries: China (including Hong Kong), India, Malaysia and South Korea. Vietnam and Thailand will be considered as second tier. Funding is based on £800 GBP per student participating. Bidding opens 22nd June 2009 and the deadline is 18th September 2009. The Guidelines and Application Form are available to download below: International Mobility of UK Students Guidelines (583KB) International Mobility of UK Students Application Form (619KB)
			Collaborative Programme Delivery Up to 12 programmes will be supported to provide opportunities for international partnerships in Collaborative Programme Delivery between UK and Thailand, Indonesia, South Korea and Vietnam. Further information will be made available in September 2009

Employability and Entrepreneurship in Higher Education: the UK-China Experience
Operating within the context of a global knowledge economy, Universities are developing multi-level internationalisation strategies, of which employability and entrepreneurship form important strands. This workshop, held in London on 18 June 2009, addressed employability and entrepreneurship by considering how the UK and China can work together and lead in these areas. Speakers from both countries offered their perspectives and case studies were introduced from current PMI2 Connect-funded partnerships to discuss how institutions are working together towards mutually beneficial outcomes. A new round of funding for ‘China-UK Collaborative Partnerships in Employability and Entrepreneurship’ was launched, and the PMI2 Connect judging panel was on hand to answer questions about applications.

View the event programme here.

View presentations from the event below:

• Case Studies from Year One Partnerships
  University of Central Lancashire and Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade - Peter Sewell and David Bagley
  University of Northampton and Capital University of Economics and Business, Beijing - Professor Simon Denny
  University of Plymouth and China Agricultural University - Dr Troy Heffernan
  Coventry University and Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade - Dr Gideon Maas
  University of Salford and Harbin Institute of Technology, East China Normal University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University - Dr Li-Hu and Xiang Li
  
• UK-China Context Presentations
  Professor LI Jiahua, Vice President, China Youth University for Political Sciences
  Professor LI Jiahua notes
  William Mitchell, Director Education, British Council China
  Professor Paul Hannon, Director of Research and Education, National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship, UK

If you have any questions, please contact the PMI2 Connect team.