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Development Plan

The first three years

Year One 2007-8

• Feasibility study and business plan completed
• Links with London Metropolitan University established and public launch of Institute
• Links with University of Havana created
  
• Sponsors and Patrons established
• Trust established and fundraising commenced
• International Journal of Cuban Studies launched
• First public seminar series
  
• Two research grant applications
  
• Appointment of Director of the Institute and initial administrative staff
• Study tour programme launched and consultancy work commenced
• Web page and publicity campaign launched
  

Year Two 2008-9

• Professorial and teaching staff appointments
• Begin teaching undergraduate modules
  
• Establishment of Masters programme working party
• Exchange fellowships with Cuban Universities begun
  
• Commencement of two research studies
• Library and literature base commenced
• Annual conference planned
• Major fundraising drive
• Academic and research staff appointed
  

Year Three 2009-10

• Recruitment to taught Masters Programme
• PhD research fellowships established
  
• Reports on work in progress
• Expansion of academic studies
• First annual conference
  
• Student bursaries launched
• Consultancy unit and travel programme fully functional
• Policy unit fully established and staffed