The project tries to address two existing problems in the 3 partner countries involved (Sri Lanka, India and Indonesia): 1. Growing chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have emerged as a huge global health problem in low- and middle-income countries. The magnitude of the rise of NCDs is particularly visible in Southeast Asia where limited resources have been used to address this rising epidemic. 2. Around the world, young people need free time, space and fellowship to enjoy sport and play. While the need for the activities of sport are global in scope, the ability to be included often is not. Sport can provide a way to break down barriers and promote inclusion of students at different level of education (higher, vocational, secondary and primary) who are often left on the sidelines. Full participation in sport activities can benefit people who are usually excluded in two ways:1. By changing community perceptions of the capability of different groups: Through sport, participants – regardless of gender, ability or background – can come together in a positive context (sometimes for the first time) and see each other accomplish things they had previously thought impossible. This helps reduce stigma and discrimination and changes the attitude of gatekeepers who have the power to permit or deny children the right to take part in physical activity.2. By changing participant’s perceptions of themselves and their abilities: Sport empowers people to recognize their own potential and advocate for changes in society to enable them to fully realize that potential.Thus the project attempts to create interdisciplinary curriculum on sport management, sport nutrition and physical education while also providing short courses for professional coaches, trainers, sport clubs and organisations that want to learn how to use sport and physical education for inclusion.The project will also create SPIRIT student clubs to promote SPIRIT activities across schools and local communities

Companies are increasingly being more interconnected, digital and flexible: a new industrial revolution named Industry 4.0 is coming. As a result, new needs are emerging with regard to education and skills especially in countries such as Malaysia, Cambodia and Indonesia.The aim of the Industry 4.0 Master degree is to train Theoretical, Natural, Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technologies graduates to address the new challenges posed by the ever-increasing globalization in production, manufacturing and service provision. It encompasses the different sources of knowledge and experience required by the Industry 4.0 discipline. The programme is structured so that it provides both fundamental knowledge of the discipline and specialisationfor vertical and horizontal value-creation chains of four key industries, namely Manufacturing, Agriculture, Aquaculture and Pervasive Health.Also, beyond coursework, the program is structured around:- industry placement, in relevant businesses, government agencies, etc.- digital learning, to allow modern forms of learning, as well as to enable contribution from experts across the globe in the development of the program.-promote cooperation, exchange of know-how and good practices in the subject area between EU and PC HEIs.-establish viable synergies and links with industry players in order to address their needs in specialized personnel, and enhance the employability of Ind4.0 graduates.-contribute to local economic growthThese specific objectives will be achieved by:-Developing the Master degree in the multi-discipline area of Industry 4.0;-The establishment of Ind4.0 labs;-Developing tailor-made VET courses to cover the immediate needs of the local and regional businesses; - Training the academic staff of PC HEIs;-Viable synergies and links with the regional industry will be established;-Cooperation, exchange of know-how and good practices in the field between EU and PC HEIs

Companies operating in the atuomotive and mechanical engineering (AE) industry always need to be up-to-date to be competitive. All partners from Thailand (TH), Indonesia (ID) and Malaysia( MY) face one big challenge which inhibits them from further growing in the AE industry: the lack of highly educated engineers focusing on AE. ID, MY and TH are highly important for the global production of cars. However, in comparison very little is done in the area of development and advancement of technological innovation, hands-on trainings and HEI-business cooperation.As there is a lack of human capacities (well-educated professionals), UNITED will close the current lack of skilled labour in AE to increase the positive impact on AE on regional development and internationalization of the AE industry. The installation and operation of the engineering knowledge transfer units (EKTUs) and increased knowledge on AE, higher standards in teaching, innovative teaching methods and through the HEI-business cooperation higher employability of graduates will be created.The EKTUs offer vocational trainings to upgrade skill on AE to industry professionals done by academic staff and student assistant trainers. Selected well trained student assistant trainers will work in the EKTUs in the frame of project based courses. Through the EKTUs the following aims can be reached:•to spread the knowledge of AE at HEIs and to industry professionals to increase regional development in AE•to increase the employability of students due to upgraded knowledge To expand generated knowledge a network for AE will be established. It´s promoted through cross-border conferences and strategically planned dissemination activities. Uni-business cooperation will be increased nationally & internationallyThis leads to 3 advantages:• increased employability of students in AE due to trainings of EKTUs• strengthen cooperation HEI-business through EKTUs • increased teaching standards through capacity trainings

Advanse aims at promoting the modernization of financial management practices and income diversification strategies in HE institutions at regional level, with a view to sustainably strengthen the Higher Education systems and maximize the social return on investment in Higher Education in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. More specific it aims at:-enhancing human, organisational and technical capacities of partner countries HEIs to increase efficiency in financial management (FM) and income diversification, promoting accountability and transparency through systematisation and promotion of good practice.-promoting regional integration through creating a network of financial managers pursuing modernisation of financial management systems and practices.The prjoect will have a sustainable impact on following levels:1. Increased awareness on regional level HEIs & policy makers on common challenges and existing initiatives in modernising FM and income diversification strategies in HE, through systematisation of experiences and supra-regional promotion of good practice; 2. Enhanced human, organisational & technical capacities at institutional levels to improve efficient FM and create a pool of qualified human resources capable to effectively implement reforms, using modern tools and methodologies; 3. Sustainably strengthened institutional modernisation capacities, through development of strategic action plans and joint strategies for efficient FM and income diversification; 4. Region-wide impact and replication of project outputs through creation and implementation of a supra-regional network; 5. Active involvement of relevant actors & non-partner HEIs and region-wide up-take through consistent dissemination strategy

Across TH, ID and LK there is an urgent demand and lack of supply in the ICT industry for Data Scientists and other relevant experts, which preclude their respective economies from competing in the region and progressing to the digital era. These trends all indicate that the development of appropriate educational programs to build skills in data science (DS) & AI that bring European experts together with Asian experts will contribute to regional success in the race to transform national economies from commodity-based to knowledge-based economies. This proposal focuses on MSc’s level training, providing advanced courses and guidance in developing research skills necessary to develop innovative new data-driven technologies. To widen the reach of our efforts and develop appropriate synergies with the business sector, besides full-time MSc’s courses, we will develop professional education courses that could immediately increase a company’s capability for data science and AI R&D while also providing trainees with early credit towards the full MSc degree program. The project will result in:- 16 new MSc courses in DS&AI- 3 new professional training courses in DS&AI and - Accreditation of the MSc degree in 3 countries- 8 new Data Science Laboratories in LK, ID & TH- The DS&AI VLE for academic training and the support of the MSc programmes- 96 HEI students taking the degree and participating in internships- 54 academic professional and staff being trained in the PCs- The upskilling/reskilling of 96 ICT companies’ personnel and professionals - Development of synergies with the regional ICT industry so as to address their needs and improve the employability of graduates