Swiss Global Competence Lab (SGCL)
Description
Addressing the needs of Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS) previously identified in an ongoing internationalization project, this project takes a further step towards internationalization of the curriculum (IoC) in Swiss higher education context.
The primary objective of this project is to build a dynamic organizational unit, called Swiss Global Competence Lab (SGCL), which is capable of responding to trends and emerging needs in internationalization of higher education in Switzerland.
The SGCL is envisioned as the leading Centre of Excellence for R&D, teaching and services in the area of IoC. It also facilitates international collaboration and consultation with leading experts in the field (e.g., Center for International Higher Education in Boston, USA; the Network IoC Global in Action, Australia).
Key data
Projectlead
Project team
Dr. Aisha Siddiqa, Dr. Danae Perez Inofuentes, Christine Benson, Annick Catella annick.catella@supsi.ch, Prof. Dr. Betty Leask leaskb@bc.edu, Chiara Napolitano chiara.napolitano@supsi.ch, Prof. Dr. Jacqueline Bürki jacqueline.buerki@bfh.ch, Dr. Luna Iacopini luna.iacopini@hes-so.ch, Valerie Faminoff Mangold valerie.faminoff@bfh.ch
Project partners
Berner Fachhochschule BFH / Departement Wirtschaft; Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana SUPSI; Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale HES-SO; Boston College / Center for International Higher Education
Project status
completed, 09/2020 - 08/2022
Institute/Centre
Institute of Language Competence (ILC); School of Applied Linguistics
Funding partner
Movetia
Project budget
74'000 CHF
Theaterstrasse 17
8400 Winterthur