COMBAT-METEO: Project Book / Описание проекта (Logical Framework Matrix)

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Wider Objective: What is the overall broader objective, to which the project will contribute? To provide the basis for the reform of the system of higher education in the area of hydrometeorology in the Russian Federation to comply with the Bologna Declaration	Indicators of progress: What are the key indicators related to the wider objective? All the three specfic project objectvies are consequently reached wihtin the predefined timeframe.	How indicators will be measured: What are the sources of information on these indicators? Annual progress reports, final report.
Specific Project Objective/s: What are the specific objective/s, which the project shall achieve? To transform existing and to develop new syllabi supported by teaching materials according to the developed twolevel curricula by December 2008. To implement the developed competency-based two-level curricula in meteorology at RSHU and universitiesmembers of AAU September 2009. To develop internationally recognized competency-based two-level (Bachelor/Master) curricula in meteorology by December 2007.	Indicators of progress: What are the quantitative and qualitative indicators showing whether and to what extent the project’s specific objective/s are achieved? Two curricula (Bachelor and Master) in meteorology are available and mutually recognized within the consortium by December 2007. Transformed and newly developed (min.4) syllabi match the two-level curricula, are assessed by external experts and published by December 2008. RSHU and 11 AAU members start teaching meteorology according to the new two-level curricula by September 2009.	How indicators will be measured: What are the sources of information that exist and can be collected? What are the methods required to get this information? Texts of Bachelor and Master curricula in meteorology; formal agreements between the consortium members on mutual recognition of the curricula. Assessment summaries by external experts; texts of syllabi. Decrees on enrolment of new students in 2009/2010 academic year to take BSc and MSc curricula at RSHU and AAU members.	Assumptions & risks: What are the factors and conditions not under the direct control of the project, which are necessary to achieve these objectives? What risks have to be considered? Difficulties with mutual recognition of the new curricula at high administrative level of onsortium members. Negative evaluation of syllabi by external experts. No adoption granted to the new twolevel curricula in meteorology by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation; the state stops financing of education in meteorology.
Outputs (tangible) and Outcomes (intangible): Please provide the list of concrete outputs/outcomes leading to the specific objective/s, using bullet points, considering the following questions for their definition: What are the envisaged quantifiable and nonquantifiable effects and benefits of the project? What improvements and changes will be produced by the project? 1. List of main competencies a BSc and MSc in meteorology must have to be successful in career. 2. Retrained RSHU and AAU academic and administrative staff. 3. Students gain new knowledge and practical skills in meteorology within the international context. 4. Developed competency-based two-level internationally recognized curricula in meteorology. 5. Developed algorithm for converting academic hours into ECTS. 6. Transformed existing syllabi and developed new syllabi according to new two-level curricula in meteorology. 7. New teaching materials according to new syllabi in meteorology. 8. Teaching according to new curricula in the Faculty of Meteorology at RSHU and meteorological subdivisions at AAU starts by 01 September 2009. 9. Dissemination 10. Sustainability 11. Quality control and monitoring 12. Management of the project	Indicators of progress: What are the indicators to measure whether and to what extent the project achieves the envisaged results and effects? 1. The list of statistically significant сompetencies is available by the middle of the 1st project year. 2. Results of tests passed by 32 academic trainees at host universities by the end of their periods of stay; results of retraining seminars for 12 admin. trainees. 3. Results of examinations passed by 47 students at host universities by the end of their periods of stay; and by 200 RSHU stud. by the end of lecturers periods of stay. 4. Approval of curricula by Academic Councils (or similar) of consortium members by the end of 2007. 5. A formula to convert acad. hours into credits exists by the middle of the 2nd year. 6. All syllabi match two-level curricula; min.4 new syllabi developed; rating of syllabi by external experts by end of 2008. 7. Min.4textbooks approved by AAU and 22 webcast modules available by Sept.2009. 8. All the 150 available places for meteorology freshmen at RSHU and 180 at AAU are filled by 01.09.2009; competition grows (№ of applications per place). 9. Same as 8; feedback from stakeholders. 10. New two-level curricula is officially recognised by the state; approved by WMO. 11. Results of particular quality control activities. 12. Workplan is fulfilled, activities take place on time, results are obtained on time, within budget and to full extent and quality.	How indicators will be measured: What are the sources of information on these indicators? 1. The list will be available on-line on the project web site. 2. Staff mobility evaluation reports; proceedings of retraining seminars. 3. Student mobility evaluation reports. 4. Resolutions of Academic Councils (or similar) of the consortium members; formal agreements on curricula mutual recogintion. 5. Published practical guide on conversion of academic hours into credits. 6. Assessment summaries by external experts; published syllabi texts. 7. Published textbooks; webcast modules on DVD and online. 8. Decrees on enrolment of new students in 2009/2010 academic year to take curricula in meteorology at RSHU and AAU; report of the admission board. 9. Same as 8; minutes of information workshops, questionnaires for stakeholders. 10. State accreditation certificate; WMO approval certificate. 11. Assessment summaries; evaluation reports. 12. Progress reports, final report.	Assumptions & risks: What external factors and conditions must be realised to obtain the expected outcomes and results on schedule? 3. Sudden unavailability of opportunities for practical placements. 4. A resolution may be negative. 6. Assessment results may be negative. 7. New textbooks may be not approved. 8. New curricula do not receive official recognition from the side of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation. 9. Target audience is not ready to perceive information. 10. Same as 8; the curricula not approved by the WMO. 1. Lack of information about labour market; insufficient feedback from employers.
Activities: What are the key activities to be carried out and in what sequence in order to produce the expected results? 1.2. Survey of employers, professional associations and alumni. 2.1. RSHU and AAU acad. and adm. staff mobility to partner EE and FI universities. 3.1. RSHU and AAU student mobility to EE and FI univ. during 1st and 2nd years. 3.2. UH and UT student mobility to RSHU during the 3rd project year. 3.3. UH and UT lecturers mobility to RSHU during the 2nd and 3rd project years. 4.1. Work on development of competency based two-level curricula in meteorology. 5.1. Work on development of an algorithm to convert academic hours into ECTS. 6.1. Work on adaptation of existing syllabi and development of new syllabi satisfying the requirements of new curricula. 7.1. Writing, translating and publishing new textbooks for MSc cycle. 7.2.Creating webcast modules in meteorol. 8.1. Introduction of new curricula at RSHU and universities-members of AAU. 9.1. Information workshops 9.2. Annual newsletter and quarterly e-newsletter, brochure by end of the project. 9.3. Project web site. 9.4. 'Open doors' days at RSHU. 9.5. Advertising new curricula in specialised reference books. 10.1. Adoption of new curricula by the Ministry of Education and Science. 10.2. Approval of new curricula by WMO. 11.1. Evaluation of performance and adequacy of staff retraining. 11.2. Evaluation of results achieved by students during mobility periods. 11.3. Assessment of new curricula. 11.4. Assessment of developed syllabi. 11.5. Assessment of new textbooks. 11.6. Assessment of dissemination and sustainability actions. 12.1. Kick-off meeting. 12.2. Enlarged managem./work. meeting. 12.3. Steering Group meetings. 12.4. Monitoring visits of coordinator to consortium members. 12.5. Overall financial and day-to-day management (work and financial plans monitoring, documenting, communicating, reporting). 12.6. Local coordination within each partner. 1.1. Research of labour market in consortium countries.	Inputs: What inputs are required to implement these activities,e.g. staff time, equipment, mobilities, publications etc.? 1.2. Adm.staff: 14pers. in RU, 1pers. in FI, 1pers. in EE 2.5months 2.1 Staff mobility: 16academics from RU to FI, 16acad. from RU to EE for 2weeks; 12 administr. from RU to FI and EE for 2wks 3.1. Student mobility: 16 stud. from RU to FI, 16 stud. from RU to EE for 1 month 3.2. Student mobility: 7stud. from FI to RU, 8 stud. from EE to RU for 1month 3.3. Staff mobility: 5teachers from FI to RU; 5 teachers from EE to RU for 1week 4.1. Acad.staff: 5pers. in RU, 1 FI, 1 EE for 4months; publishing: curricula, 100copies 5.1. Acad.staff: 6 RU, 1FI, 1EE for 3months; publishing: guide, 100copies 6.1. Acad.staff: 15 RU, 1 FI, 1 EE for 7months, publishing: syllabi, 100copies 7.1. Acad.staff: 4RU, 2FI, 2EE for 5months; publ: textbooks, 4*1000copies; translation of approx. 400pages. 7.2. Co-financing by RSHU 8.1. Adm.staff: 2RU for 10months; 1plotter, 1copier, 2m/media projector, 4 laptops 9.1. Acad.staff: 1RU for 1day 3times; adm. staff: 3RU 1month 3tms; 2RU 1week 3tms 9.2. Acad.staff: 3RU for 1month 3times, 1FI, 1EE for 1 day 3 times; publish: news lett. 200copies 2 times, brochure 200copies 9.3. Adm.staff: 1RU 1full month, 34 partial 9.4. Adm.staff: 3RU for 1week 5times 9.5. Adm.staff: 1 RU for 1 week 10.1. Adm.staff: 2RU for 10months 10.2. Adm.staff: 1 RU for 10months 11.1. Acad.staff: 1FI, 1 EE for 1day 5 times 11.2. Acad.staff: 6 FI, 2 RU for 1day 11.3. Acad.staff: 2RU, 1 FI, 1 EE for 1day 11.4. Ext.experts:1UK,1EE for 4d,1RU 2wk 11.5. Acad.staff: 8 RU for 1 month 11.6. Admin.staff: 2RU for 1 week 3 times 12.1. Staff mobility: 11pers.from RU to FI, 2 pers from EE to FI for 1week 12.2. Staff mobility: 12pers. from RU to EE, 4 FI to EE for 5days 12.3. Staff mobility: 2FI to RU, 1EE to RU 5times for 5days 12.4. Staff mobility: 1FI to RU 4times and 1FI to EE 2times, for 4 days 12.5. Adm.staff: 1coord. from FI, 1financial manager from FI, 2assist. from FI for 36months; overheads 12.6. Adm.staff: 1 local coord. from EE, 2from RU for 36 months; overheads 1.1. Adm.staff: 14pers. in RU, 1pers. in FI, 1pers. in EE 2.5months		Assumptions, risks and pre-conditions: What pre-conditions are required before the project starts? What conditions outside the project’s direct control have to be present for the implementation of the planned activities? 1.1. Sufficient information 1.2. Sufficient feedback 2.1. Openness to learning of RSHU and AAU academic and administrative staff 3.1. Opportunities for practical placements are available 4.1. Surveys of labour market and competencies are successful 7.1. New syllabi must be positively assessed by external experts. 8.1. New curricula must receive official state recognition. 9.1. Activity of stakeholders 9.4. Activity of target audience (potential students). 10.1. Ministry of Education and Science being interested in the project. 10.2. WMO being interested in the project.

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