Pathways for external funding
Funding
Belgium
2022
Higher Education
Funding I Strategy Development & Review I Workshop Facilitation & Moderation
Introduction
Paeradigms/Bart Fonteyne executed a comprehensive study for VLIR-UOS titled “Pathways to external funding,” aiming to diversify and enhance funding avenues beyond the ministry of foreign affairs.
Objectives
Paeradigms was brought in to:
Conduct benchmarking against comparable European organisations regarding strategic assumptions and funding sources.
Identify international funding resources for Flemish HEI, centred around higher education cooperation for sustainable development.
Offer concrete strategy recommendations for VLIR-UOS to access diversified funding sources.
Background
VLIR-UOS partners Flemish universities with institutions in the Global South, primarily funded by the foreign affairs ministry. Recognising the need for diverse funding, a comprehensive study was commissioned to identify and capitalise on potential opportunities.
Approach
The team’s methodology involved:
Desk review: Conducted an extensive desk review to collect relevant data and insights.
Detailed case studies: Developed comprehensive case studies for thorough analysis.
Co-creative sessions: Organised several co-creative workshops and board meetings with VLIR-UOS.
