Membership

www.eurashe.eu

EURASHE is the European Association of Institutions in Higher Education that offer professionally orientated programmes and are engaged in applied and profession-related research within the Bologna cycles. EURASHE represents universities of applied sciences and university colleges; other members of EURASHE are national and sectorial associations of higher education institutions, and other individual institutions, such as universities. EURASHE members operate within and across different national systems whether these are unitary or binary, professional and/or academic.VIKO representative: Dr. Nijolė Zinkevičienė, n.zinkeviciene@viko.lt

www.unglobalcompact.org

The United Nations Global Compact is a voluntary United Nations pact that aims to encourage businesses and organizations  worldwide to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies, and to report on their implementation. The UN Global Compact is based on a principle-based framework, stating principles in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption. Since Vilniaus kolegija is a signatory of the UN Global Compact, it presents annual social responsibility and sustainability reports.VIKO atstovas: Dr. Giedrė Brazdauskaitė, g.brazdauskaite@vvf.viko.lt

www.penworldwide.org

A global network operating for over 30 years unites organizations that develop students’ entrepreneurship according to the PE model – “learning by doing”. PEN Worldwide Association coordinates a network of more than 7,000 PE in schools, vocational education institutions, higher education institutions, companies and training centers in 40 countries around the world. Every year, more than 200,000 interns work and study in the wide PE network. VIKO representative – Rima Bačiulytė, rima.baciulyte@viko.lt

The European Network of Physiotherapy in Higher Education consists of 183 member institutions and represents more than 30 countries. ENPHE welcomes all physiotherapy educational institutions in the European region, which provide at least a three-year educational programme. The aim of the network is to bring together and enhance collaboration between European institutes and physiotherapy educational institutions in the European region in order to: provide a forum for interaction and exchange of educational developments; promote the convergence of physiotherapy educational programmes; stimulate the development of the  European dimension in physiotherapy educational curricula; facilitate mobility of staff and students between physiotherapy educational institutions; encourage and support standards of high quality education in physiotherapy in accordance with the recommendations of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT and ER-WCPT); facilitate collaborative research projects between physiotherapy educational institutions; establish and maintain contacts and exchange information with other national and international bodies, organisations, and with the European authorities.VIKO representative: Dr. Milda Žukauskienė, m.zukauskiene@spf.viko.lt

www.efad.org

EFAD has more than 35 National Dietetic Association members, representing over 35,000 dietitians in 27 European countries and 35 Education Associate Members. The aims of EFAD activities are to: promote the development of the dietitian’s profession; develop dietetics on a scientific and professional level in the common interest of the member associations; facilitate communication between national dietetic associations and other organisations – professional, educational, and governmental; encourage a better nutrition situation for the population of the member countries of Europe.VIKO representative: Dr. Erika Kubilienė, e.kubiliene@viko.lt

www.efrs.eu

The European Federation of Radiographer Societies (EFRS) was founded in 2008 by 27 professional societies of radiographers. Through its member organisations the EFRS represents more than 100.000 radiographers and 8000 radiography students across Europe. The role of the European Federation of Radiographer Societies is to represent, promote and develop the profession of radiography in Europe, within the whole range of medical imaging, nuclear medicine, radiotherapy and education.VIKO representative: Dr. Jūratė Graželytė, j.grazelyte@spf.viko.lt

www.vetnnet.com

VETNNET is the European Network for everyone involved in veterinary nurse training. We bring together colleges, veterinary associations, veterinary nurse associations, accreditation bodies and other organisations with an active interest in veterinary nurse training.

The aims of VETNNET are to:

• Promote veterinary nurse/technician training throughout Europe.
• Work toward harmonisation and transparency of the training curricula.
• Exchange materials & methods of training.
• Exchange teachers and students.
• Raise the profile of the veterinary nursing profession.

VIKO representative: Ernest Kostenko, e.kostenko@atf.viko.lt

www.associationcomenius.org

The Comenius Association is an international network of European institutions of higher education specialized in Teacher Training and Social Education.

It aims to contribute to the development of the intercultural competence in training European teachers and educators with the idea that they will in their turn develop it in the future.
It aims to encourage future teachers and educators to look beyond their borders and to open themselves to otherness.
It aims to learn to appreciate our differences, to create tools that will help to understand other cultures better.

VIKO representative: Aušra Simoniukštytė, a.simoniukstyte@pdf.viko.lt

www.aec-music.eu

Established in 1953 it represents the interests of institutions that are concerned with training for the music profession. Today, the European Association of Conservatoires (AEC) includes over 300 member institutions in 55 countries. The AEC works for the advancement of European Higher Music Education and, more generally, of music, the arts and culture in contemporary society and for future generations. It does this through providing support, information and expert advice to the specialist institutions offering Higher Music Education, through engaging in advocacy and partnership-building at European and international levels and through measures to raise understanding and enhance standards of Higher Music Education across the European Higher Education Area and beyond.VIKO representative: Dr. Andrius Juškys, a.juskys@mdf.viko.lt

www.eaie.org

EAIE is a non-profit, member-led organisation serving individuals actively involved in the internationalisation of their institutions through a combination of training, conferences and knowledge acquisition and sharing. EAIE equip academic and non-academic professionals with best practices and workable solutions for internationalisation challenges and provide a platform for strategic exchange. EAIE partner with key stakeholder organisations and institutions to promote our membership interests and advance international higher education in Europe and the rest of the world.

VIKO participation in EAIE is conducted via individual partnership.

VIKO representative: Jolanta Preidienė, j.preidiene@viko.lt

www.actinart.org

The mission of ActinArt network is to support and facilitate Nordic/Baltic artistic Higher Education Institutions’ process in developing entrepreneurial mindset within curricula.VIKO representative: Dr. Andrius Juškys, a.juskys@mdf.viko.lt

www.nordplusmusic.net

NordPlus is a network consisting of higher education institutions providing professional music training in the area of pop, jazz and related music genres.

The purpose of the NordPlus network is to strengthen higher music education in the area of pop, jazz etc.

VIKO representative: Vita Sasnauskienė, v.sasnauskiene@mdf.viko.lt