PROSPER — Promoting Opportunities and Strengthening Partnerships for Enhanced Internationalisation
An Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education project aimed at increasing and enhancing the international presence within the Kenyan higher education landscape through strategic partnerships between European and Kenyan institutions.
Pillar overview
PROSPER (Promoting Opportunities and Strengthening Partnerships for Enhanced Internationalisation between Europe and Kenya), Grant Agreement no. 101179465, is an Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education project. It started on 1 February 2025 and runs for 36 months, until 31 January 2028, with the general objective of increasing and enhancing the international presence within the Kenyan higher education landscape. The consortium is coordinated by Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University (France), with Europa Universität Viadrina (Germany), the University of Eldoret (Kenya), the Open University of Kenya, and TCC Africa (Kenya) as partners. PROSPER focuses on transforming communities and higher education through strategic international partnerships and digital innovation, including virtual mobility, digital collaboration frameworks, and capacity building for staff and students.
Objectives
1. Increase and enhance the international presence of Kenyan higher education institutions. 2. Build capacity for virtual mobility and digital collaboration. 3. Strengthen strategic partnerships between European and Kenyan universities. 4. Develop quality assurance frameworks for international academic programmes. 5. Foster innovation through cross-institutional research collaboration.
Methodology
Pending publication
Expected outcomes
Improved internationalisation policies at partner universities; Virtual mobility programmes for students and staff; Strengthened research collaboration networks between Europe and Kenya; Digital platforms supporting cross-border academic engagement.
National impact
Transforming communities and higher education through strategic international partnerships, digital innovation, and enhanced mobility opportunities for Kenyan students and academic staff.
Active research projects
1 initiativesScholarly output
0 papersNo publications currently linked to this pillar.
Programme leadership
Institutional lead
Lead investigator
Host school
Institutional central
Status
active
Start date
February 2025
Target end
January 2028
Resource ecosystem
Funding body
Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education (European Union) — Grant Agreement no. 101179465
Partners
Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University (France) — Consortium Coordinator; Europa Universität Viadrina (Germany); University of Eldoret (Kenya); TCC Africa (Kenya)