The project lasted from 1July 2014 till 31 October 2015 and it was planned that the mobility would include 12 students and 4 academic teachers for teaching between programme countries and 5 staff mobility for training between programme countries. Finally, there took place 17 student mobility for studies, which means 5 more than it was planned in the contract with the National Agency (these were financed by zero grant from PO WER fund). The majority of students mobility included women (70%) whereas men (30%). 14 students went to Greece (3 from the Faculty of Command and Naval Operations and 11 from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences) and 3 to Croatia (from The Mechanical and Electrical Faculty). The staff mobility was conducted in the number projected in the contract. 3 staff members from the Mechanical and Electrical Faculty went for staff mobility to Croatia and 6 from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences went to Lithuania. Within these groups 56% were men and 44% women. During the programme students took part in the mobility for studying whereas in the next period besides studying Polish Naval Academy will try to obtain means for participating in trainings. The main idea behind the project was including all faculties to join the project. The plan was carried out successfully because two other faculties joined the programme. 3 students and 3 staff members went for the mobility from the Mechanical and Electrical Faculty whereas the staff members from the Faculty of Navigation and Naval Weapons got into contact with foreign partners to sign interinstitutional agreement so that students and staff members can participate in the mobility. What is more, the mobility from the Faculty of the Command and Naval Operations have started although they joined the programme only two years ago and 3 students took part in the mobility (last year it was only one student). The aim of the project was to motivate the faculties to search international partners to sign interinstitutional agreements. Another crucial element was cultural, social, scientific and language development of students and staff members which was to be visible through didactic activity in particular faculties. This element was also successful since the mobility of the students was visible in the activities of science clubs on the Faculty of Command and Naval Operations and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences as well as in the way the classes are carried out by academic teachers (especially in the programmes of: national security, internal security, pedagogics and international relationships). In the Mechanical and Electrical Faculty, the student mobility led to the development of the students as well as teachers in the direction of the civil fleet and not only the military ones. The main results of the project can without any doubt include the increase in the interest about the programme on the part of students and teachers, which led to a greater number of mobilities than it was originally stated in the contract. Moreover, the development of the programme in the faculties contributes to signing new interinstitutional agreements as well as carrying out common international projects. At the same time, the participation in the project contributed to a greater interest of the Academy by the secondary school graduates, which led to their bigger number and opening of new programmes of studies (including the ones carries out in English).

This is a higher education student and staff mobility project, please consult the website of the organisation to obtain additional details.

MareMathics is an Erasmus+, KA2, Strategic Partnership project with the aim of supporting the creation and implementation of innovative practices in mathematics education for students of maritime studies across Europe, promoting cooperation of respective institutions, peer learning and exchange of experience among teaching staff.In contemporary mathematical classrooms at maritime universities, students learn early on that study of mathematics is realized by sitting still, filling out worksheets and by following mathematical procedures that are rigid and set in stone. Mathematical problems and procedures presented to students are mainly oriented to solutions of mathematical problems that are in general unrelated to the student's later seafarer profession. Consequently, the perception of mathematical education by many students at maritime universities is that knowledge of mathematics is not essential for advancement of their future seafarer careers. This fosters the lack of students’ interest for mathematical education, and is characterized by low success rates at mathematical exams, sometimes as low as 8% success to fail ratio. Furthermore, because many of courses at maritime universities rely on prior knowledge of mathematics the lack of fundamental knowledge of mathematics is the main cause for low success on these exams and it is the cause of high drop-out rate of students at maritime universities. For example, in 2017 about 50% of first year students dropped out from the study of navigation at Faculty of Maritime Studies, University of Split where most of the drop-out students listed the mathematics as the main cause for the failure. The similar problem is reported by maritime universities in Croatia, and partners' countries: Poland, Estonia and Latvia.In previous cooperation among higher education maritime institutions involved in this project, it was agreed that the students of these study programmes have shown difficulties in completing their tasks within this subject and statistics, showing therefore both low success rates, as well as learning outcomes below expectations. Motivation is not showing high levels either and consequently, teachers of mathematics are willing to search and explore new teaching tools and methods to change these trends.As a result, project envisages support for teachers of mathematics at maritime study programmes, in the form of innovative teaching methods, using contemporary IT and communication tools.Project Partners:P1 University of Split (Faculty of Maritime Studies), CroatiaP2 Tallinn University of Technology, Estonian Maritime Academy, EstoniaP3 Latvian Maritime Academy, LatviaP4 Polish Naval Academy, PolandP5 Toni Milun– Independent Microenterprise, Croatia

"Unified Universities Consortium called KONSMUND that operates within the social sciences in the field of security sciences entitled: ""Defensive education in the system of non-military defense preparations of the state,"" is made of seven universities. These are: the War Studies University (formerly National Defense University), Naval Academy, Academy of Land Forces (formerly Land Forces Military College), Military University of Technology, Higher Police School in Szczytno, Main School of Fire Service and Polish Air Force University (formerly: Higher School of Air Force Officers). They work closely with universities in Poland and abroad in terms of exchange of students and teachers. The university’s main purpose of participating in the Consortium project was to enable its students, as well as teachers and employees, to take advantage of opportunities offered by institutions and universities outside of the country. This allowed participants for scientific and personal development as well as to acquire competencies, soft and hard, necessary in the labor market. In the future, synergy of those competencies will shape an employee who responds to the needs of a employer.According to the financial agreement, the beneficiaries of the project were students leaving / arriving for studies and internships as well as employees leaving / arriving in order to conduct didactic activities and carry out trainings. The university consortium has completed 49 students’ and 69 staff’s mobilities. In total, there were 118 beneficiaries that travelled abroad. Organizational support granted to handle SMS, SMP, STA and STT trips amounted EUR 38 600. The project’s budget was implemented at 72.72% (EUR 184,380.00) in relation to the funds allocated (EUR 253,560). Among students going abroad, 53.06% were men and 46.94% women. In the group of employees, 47.83% were men, and 52.17% were women.Ensuring high-quality exchanges within the KONSMUND project included assessing the learning outcomes achieved. The recurring meetings of project’s coordinators helped to improve communication between universities and beneficiaries, as well as to ensure the dissemination of project’s results. All participants were surrounded by substantive support mainly from the Erasmus+ office and university and academic staff. Foreign students, when deciding to study in Poland, could count on the help from Erasmus + office and Polish students, called Mentors. In KONSMUND, the financial scholarship was paid before the departure to the partner institution. Each agreement regarding the program of studies, apprenticeships, classes or training was approved before the departure and preceded by thorough examination of offers of the cooperating institutions.Informational activities put in place, promoting and disseminating the results of the project at cooperating colleges, contributed to the increase of its common knowledge. These activities were carried out centrally in War Studies University and individually by each of the universities of the Consortium through:1. Central information channels during: meetings of KONSMUND coordinators, International Week, international student conferences, thematic international evenings, Erasmus student study visits in uniformed profiled secondary schools, sports Olympiads of Erasmus students.2. Individual projects: faculties’ meetings , in the dormitories, meetings during didactic classes, with employees, foreign students, STA and STT visits of foreign employees, joint classes of Erasmus + international students with Polish students, visits and cultural trips (Erasmus Trip), publications, information on websites, on social media.The implemented project increased the level of education of the students of the Consortium, increased their language, personal, social and intercultural competences. As a result, because of the acquired experience during foreign studies and internships, students become more attractive on the labor market. Some foreign students were offered a paid internship or even a job. On the other hand, for staff, participation in KONSMUND allowed to broaden knowledge, improve language competences, acquire international experience as well as expand their network connections that resulted in joint projects or conferences. Moreover, completed mobility increased their job satisfaction and commitment and gave them the opportunity to for career advancement. The beneficiaries of the program became more open and curious of the world and felt like citizens of Europe. Our local environment/campus become internationalized due to the presence of foreign students and employees. It improved the attractiveness and quality of the didactic processes at the universities of the Consortium. Universities began to work intensively with each other, launching some new initiatives in Poland and abroad."

This action supports physical and blended mobility of higher education students and staff from EU Member States and third countries associated to Erasmus+ to any country in the world. Students in all study fields and cycles can take part in a study period or traineeship abroad. Higher education teaching and administrative staff can take part in professional development activities abroad, as well as staff from the field of work in order to teach and train students or staff at higher education institutions.