We have a very exciting opportunity for the UK HE sector, for which we are seeking Expressions of Interest to help us validate the feasibility before launching a full open call for proposals. The British Council, together with a partner in Brazil, is looking for a UK provider to assist Brazilian Higher Education Institutions in the design of strategic plans, in alignment with quality standards and internationalisation policy in the national sector. The Project consists of a 18-month individualised support with the objective of providing a group of up to 40 Higher Education Institutions in Brazil with:

1. Diagnosis of their strengths and capabilities, looking at their graduate programmes and how they connect and benefit each other;
2. Workshop for pro-vice chancellor’s office and coordinators of graduate programmes on how to assess and maximise their universities’ mission;
3. Recommendations and milestones that support the development of strategic plans for improved quality and increased internationalisation, considering the university’s profile and baseline;
4. Online monitoring and support during the duration of the Project;
5. Analysis of the institution’s strategic plan and feedback on capabilities.

The Project aims to provide each of the 40 institutions with a tailored support that will develop a consistent and impactful approach and result in the design of their institutional strategic plan; The consultancy and capacity building may consist of field visits to provide training and assessment, online tools and resources, distance learning and / or monitoring, or other methodologies to be described when expressing the interest from your institution. I. Duration: 18 months II. Dates: TBC III. Group Description:

• A group of 40 Brazilian Higher Education Institutions, from different regions of the country, from the public and private sectors
• Each university will receive individual assistance to develop their strategic plans and ideally include related activities with regional/institutional networks
• The group to be supported will be a minimum of 10 people, per university

IV. Budget The maximum Budget is of £13,500 per Brazilian institution. At this stage we are seeking validation that this is of interest to UK institutions that can provide this service and gain an understanding of how feasible it could be in terms of alignment to UK HE priorities and budget requirements.