“The Erasmus Al Sud Consortium’s mission is to promote the connection between the university and polytechnic higher education institutions”.
Members
“The setting up of this partnership arose from the need to create a mechanism to increase the mobility opportunities in the south of Portugal.”
Partners
“’The setting up of partnerships with businesses and other organisations from the higher education institutions’ regional areas.”
The Consortium
The Erasmus Al Sud Consortium – Connecting regions, creating worlds, was created in 2012 by the Universities of Algarve, Évora and Lisbon and by the Polytechnic Institutes of Beja and Setúbal, and encompasses an academic community of 77,624 students, 6,416 teaching staff and 3,311 non-teaching staff.
With a strong regional impact, Erasmus Al Sud contributes to the internationalisation of the member institutions by promoting mobility opportunities for learning (studies and internships), teaching and training in partner European institutions and by reinforcing cooperation and participation in international networks.
Mission and Goals
The Erasmus Al Sud Consortium’s mission is to promote the connection between the university and polytechnic higher education institutions, the strengthening of the relations between national and European higher education institutions, and between these and the national business network.
Consortium Goals
Increase the mobility of students and recent graduates from the Erasmus Al Sud Institutions by providing them with experiences that enhance their employability and prepare them for the challenges of a globalised job market;
Strengthen the link between the Erasmus Al Sud Institutions and the regional companies by promoting the offer of professional internships in Portugal to European higher education students;
Create mobility opportunities for teaching and training for teaching and non-teaching staff from partner institutions.
Members
The setting up of this partnership arose from the need to create a mechanism in the south of Portugal to increase the mobility opportunities available to students, teaching and non-teaching staff from higher education institutions located in this geographical area.
The Erasmus Al Sud Consortium comprises five institutions, namely:
- Polytechnic Institute of Beja
- Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal
- University of Algarve
- University of Évora
- University of Lisbon
Partners
The setting up of partnerships with businesses and other organisations in the regions where the higher education institutions members of the Erasmus Al Sud Consortium are located is a key pillar of this project.
The Erasmus Al Sud Consortium includes the following institutions and partner companies:
- ACOS – Southern Farmers’ Association
- Heritage Defense Association of Mértola
- Lisbon City Hall
- CCMAR – Centre of Marines Sciences
- COMON, S.A
- FISIPE
- LAUAK Portugal, Lda.
- MyFarm.com
- PACT – Alentejo Science and Technology Park