{"id":40653,"date":"2026-07-26T17:44:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T17:44:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/culturalrelations\/?page_id=40653"},"modified":"2026-07-28T12:07:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T12:07:37","slug":"project-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/culturalrelations\/project-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Project History"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1435.2px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:10px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-tabs fusion-tabs-1 clean awb-tabs-transition awb-tabs-transition-fade vertical-tabs icon-position-left mobile-mode-accordion\" 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href=\"#tab-ac617ca708eb2d998eb\"><h3 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-chevron-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:10px;\"><\/i>UoM-CB\/22001 (Banuu) <\/h3><\/a><\/li><li  role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-ce607234a6f7a1974bb\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-ce607234a6f7a1974bb\" href=\"#tab-ce607234a6f7a1974bb\"><h3 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:10px;\"><\/i>UoM-CB\/19001 (INsPIRE) <\/h3><\/a><\/li><li  role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-c19d37b8674e401d9a0\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-c19d37b8674e401d9a0\" href=\"#tab-c19d37b8674e401d9a0\"><h3 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:10px;\"><\/i>Your Content Goes Here<\/h3><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-content\"><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\"><li class=\"active\" role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-ac617ca708eb2d998eb\" aria-selected=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-ac617ca708eb2d998eb\" href=\"#tab-ac617ca708eb2d998eb\"><h3 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-chevron-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:10px;\"><\/i>UoM-CB\/22001 (Banuu) <\/h3><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix in active\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-ac617ca708eb2d998eb\" id=\"tab-ac617ca708eb2d998eb\"><div class=\"awb-tab-pane-inner\">\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"alzqkn\" data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"356\"><strong data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"439\">Acronym:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/site.unibo.it\/banuu\/en\/project\/objectives\">BANUU<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"alzqkn\" data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"356\"><strong>Project Title:<\/strong> Building New Pathways for Employability and Entrepreneurship of Iraqi Students in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage<\/p>\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"alzqkn\" data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"356\"><strong data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"372\">Programme:<\/strong> Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE)<\/p>\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"alzqkn\" data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"356\"><strong>Project funded<\/strong> by the European Union in the frame of the <a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eacea.ec.europa.eu\/erasmus-plus\/actions\/key-action-2-cooperation-for-innovation-and-exchange-good-practices\/capacity-0_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Erasmus+ Capacity Building Key Action 2 in the Field of Higher Education.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"alzqkn\" data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"356\"><strong data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"441\">Duration:<\/strong> 2020\u20132023<\/p>\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"alzqkn\" data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"356\"><strong data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"464\">Status:<\/strong> Completed<\/p>\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"alzqkn\" data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"356\"><strong data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"502\">Project Coordinator:<\/strong> University of Bologna (Italy)<\/p>\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"alzqkn\" data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"356\"><strong data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"563\">University of Mosul Role:<\/strong> Partner<\/p>\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"alzqkn\" data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"356\"><strong>About the Project: <\/strong>BANUU was an Erasmus+ Capacity Building project that aimed to improve higher education in Iraq by enhancing students&#8217; employability and entrepreneurial skills in the fields of Archaeology and Cultural Heritage. The project strengthened cooperation between Iraqi and European universities while promoting internships, practical training, and collaboration with public and private institutions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"alzqkn\" data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"356\"><strong>Key Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1273\">\n<li data-section-id=\"hgm26b\" data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1062\">Improve graduate employability and entrepreneurship.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1wb0ixz\" data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1132\">Develop internship programmes in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1h9obta\" data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1164\">Modernize academic curricula.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"b9vevw\" data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1210\">Strengthen university\u2013industry cooperation.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"z619tq\" data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1273\">Enhance the capacity of Iraqi higher education institutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-section-id=\"r31le4\" data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1322\"><strong>Key Achievements at the University of Mosul<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1643\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1hrhngv\" data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1392\">Established an Internship Office within the College of Archaeology.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1wyk00d\" data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1443\">Delivered staff and student training activities.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"17n00xv\" data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1504\">Enhanced international cooperation with European partners.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1jsawy2\" data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1563\">Supported curriculum development and practical learning.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"x350bg\" data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1643\">Equipped the university with educational resources and specialized equipment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-section-id=\"xgdqoe\" data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1665\"><strong>Project Partners<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1666\" data-end=\"1911\">\n<li data-section-id=\"n2s6oy\" data-start=\"1666\" data-end=\"1711\">University of Bologna (Italy) \u2013 Coordinator<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ba9ybu\" data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"1738\">Ko\u00e7 University (T\u00fcrkiye)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"19aiec7\" data-start=\"1739\" data-end=\"1754\">CRAST (Italy)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1pss5uw\" data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"1778\">University of Baghdad<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"blnuos\" data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"1799\">University of Kufa<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"w7wj82\" data-start=\"1800\" data-end=\"1828\">University of Al-Qadisiyah<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"rhyd4d\" data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"1850\">University of Mosul<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"i5rjke\" data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1911\">Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\"><li  role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-ce607234a6f7a1974bb\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-ce607234a6f7a1974bb\" href=\"#tab-ce607234a6f7a1974bb\"><h3 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:10px;\"><\/i>UoM-CB\/19001 (INsPIRE) <\/h3><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-ce607234a6f7a1974bb\" id=\"tab-ce607234a6f7a1974bb\"><div class=\"awb-tab-pane-inner\">\n<pre class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"alzqkn\" data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"356\"><strong data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"439\">Acronym: <\/strong>INsPIRE \r\n\r\n<strong>Project Title:<\/strong> Innovative Governance Practices for Higher Education Institutions in Iraq<\/pre>\n<p data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"256\"><strong data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"202\">Programme:<\/strong> Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE)<\/p>\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"alzqkn\" data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"356\"><strong>Project funded<\/strong> by the European Union<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"299\"><strong data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"271\">Duration:<\/strong> January 2019 \u2013 January 2023<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"324\"><strong data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"312\">Status:<\/strong> Completed<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"377\"><strong data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"350\">Project Coordinator:<\/strong> University of Siena, Italy<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"416\"><strong data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"408\">University of Mosul Role:<\/strong> Partner<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"m48c13\" data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"439\">About the Project<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"894\">INsPIRE was an Erasmus+ Capacity Building project designed to strengthen the governance and strategic planning capacities of Iraqi higher education institutions. Through collaboration between Iraqi and European universities, the project supported the modernization, internationalization, and institutional development of universities by promoting good governance, strategic management, and international cooperation.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1f8rd8t\" data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"914\">Key Objectives<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"1271\">\n<li data-section-id=\"186thiv\" data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"972\">Strengthen institutional governance and accountability.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1jc0b9x\" data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1028\">Improve strategic planning and university management.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"92whzh\" data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1086\">Support the internationalization of Iraqi universities.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1o3e3yc\" data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1148\">Enhance institutional capacity for sustainable development.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1cksp9e\" data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1271\">Promote collaboration between universities, government, and external stakeholders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"r31le4\" data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1320\">Key Achievements at the University of Mosul<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1805\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1ryyvro\" data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1418\">Contributed to the development of the University&#8217;s strategic planning and governance framework.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"17qtnej\" data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1485\">Strengthened the capacity of the International Relations Office.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"17perq6\" data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1592\">Participated in international workshops, training activities, and study visits to European universities.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"aazwkg\" data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1677\">Improved institutional management through the adoption of European best practices.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"daqtv6\" data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1805\">Received ICT equipment to support project implementation and institutional development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"xgdqoe\" data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1827\">Project Partners<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"2394\">\n<li data-section-id=\"wxz5xn\" data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1870\">University of Siena, Italy (Coordinator)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"sbzy9y\" data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"1901\">University of Bologna, Italy<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"2p9ob0\" data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"1933\">University of \u00c9vora, Portugal<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"161hr3x\" data-start=\"1934\" data-end=\"1970\">Istanbul Ayd\u0131n University, T\u00fcrkiye<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1cun2sl\" data-start=\"1971\" data-end=\"2014\">UNIMED \u2013 Mediterranean Universities Union<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1kpum97\" data-start=\"2015\" data-end=\"2075\">Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Iraq<\/li>\n<li 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