Completed project · 2017–2018
Research support project for the BMBF funding directive on the internationalisation of VET
Problem statement: As the responsible ministry, the BMBF cooperates with selected partner countries through bilateral agreements and uses various instruments to involve VET stakeholders in international cooperation. Objectives: The research support project for the BMBF funding directive on the internationalisation of VET (WB-IBB) aims to identify and evaluate its effects, providing a basis for decisions on continuing and developing the ministry's VET funding activities. The exploratory phase (SO) prepared this work.
Research question: In which priority countries in Africa and Latin America can key partners, willingness to cooperate and project needs be identified?
Research approach: Exploratory discussions were held in priority countries in Latin America (Chile, Peru, Colombia, Brazil and Costa Rica) and Africa (Namibia, Nigeria, Ghana, Botswana and Kenya) to identify key partners, ascertain willingness to cooperate and determine project needs. Evaluation and research designs were also prepared for the main phase.
Results: Exploratory reports were produced for each country and identified needs were communicated to the BMBF.