UNICATION - Unify Communication by International Projects in Cambodia and Philippines

UNICATION- Unify Communication by International Projects in Cambodia and Philippines, aims to improve the level of competences and skills of Staff in the HEIs International Office in the third countries, and to promote international cooperation, between Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) in Asia and Europe, and between Asian HEIs themselves. The importance of transferring knowledge and best practices between European universities and third countries is as important, or even more important, when it comes to Cambodia and the Philippines, countries with high population density, spread over remote areas and which have had in recent years a great growth in higher education. However, and unlike other Southeast Asian countries, they still need to increase their internationalisation and staff training practices. UNICATION proposes to improve internal communication in the creation and management of international projects, in the fields of communication gaps and priorities in international project management, in the context of cultural differences. The differences in values and beliefs in cultures create a barrier in communication, the reasons behind these are influenced by language, religion, attitudes and values and political environment.