CHARAKTERISTICS OF STRATEGIC ACTIVITIES ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** For activities with strategic partners, an above-standard level of output is expected: • Identification, creation, and development of synergy • Clear added value for all participating institutions • measurable and demonstrable benefit • Long-term sustainability of cooperation Activities with strategic partners may take the following forms: • Preparation of international project submission; • Supporting new teams (including the involvement of PhD students) and projects; • Cooperation between workplaces (departments and institutes) with respect to instruction production of joint publications; • Preparation of international study programmes; • Preparation of projects adding value to and increasing the importance of the partnership • Visits by academics, lectures, lecture series, conferences, workshops, courses outside t system of academic terms, etc; • Support for the establishment of joint research centres or centres; • Online activities (lectures, courses, conferences, workshops); • Support for existing teams and follow-up activities (based on outputs from previous proj demonstrated research development).