Promoting Industry Collaboration

Work Package Number: 
WP.5
Work Package Type: 
Development
Start (month number): 
1
End (month number): 
36
Duration (in months): 
36
Related assumptions and risks (Max. 400 characters): 

The main assumption is that industry experience is essential for the success of curriculum and training of the graduate.

Hence, industry must be involved and industrial level training must be integrated in the programs built on this curriculum. The major risk is finding industry partners who like to join this effort.
Description of workpackage (Max. 2000 characters): 

This work package will focus on establishing a mechanism for involving industry collaboration as an integral part of the developed curriculum. So, input and training from leading industry players in the partner countries will feed into the curriculum. An advisory board will be formed and Market Needs Analysis will be conducted to inform curriculum development teams about the latest technologies and trends in the industry. Industrial tutorials and case studies will developed and integrated into the developed courses and taught by industry experts for short term. For long term sustainability, staff from partner universities will be trained on the latest technologies and trends to offer these tutorials themselves.
Deliverables – outputs / outcomes: 

Market Needs Analysis

Deliverable No.: 
D5.1
Type or nature of deliverable: 
Report
Language: 
English
Delivery Date: 
15/07/2013
Dissemination level: 
Local/Regional level