Nowadays, the benefits of mobility are widely recognised. Going abroad to study or to train helps people to develop their professional, social and intercultural skills, as well as enhancing their employability.<\/p>\n
According to Erasmus+ impacts studies, the benefits of mobility and cooperation in Higher Education within the EU and beyond are manifold.<\/p>\n
Most higher education students who undertake a mobility period abroad are more likely to find employment one year after graduation, have a greater appreciation for the value of other cultures and feel that their problem-solving skills improved after their mobility period. Mobility and cross-border cooperation can also help bridge skills gaps by boosting specific skills needed in the modern labour market.<\/p>\n
At the same time, mobility is not exempt from some challenges such as studies recognition, barriers related to higher education system comparability but also social barriers and inclusiveness issues.<\/p>\n
Benefits and challenges of mobility exchanges have been the main topics the\u00a0International Staff Week \u201cInsights into the international dimension of HEIs\u201d<\/strong>, organised by the\u00a0University of Pavia<\/a>\u00a0from 19th to 23rd June,\u00a0<\/strong>revolved around.<\/p>\n On this occasion, around\u00a040 university staff members from 20 countries<\/strong>\u00a0had the opportunity to reflect on and share possible solutions to strengthen the international dimension of their universities as well as exchanging best practices related to the management of students and staff mobility.<\/p>\n