ERASMUS MUNDUS and TEMPUS Information day 2013 Marja

ERASMUS MUNDUS and TEMPUS Information day 2013 Marja Medved marja. medved@cmepius. si

General aims of EM • Enhance the quality of European HE through international co-operation • Improve the development of human resources • Promote dialogue and understanding between people and cultures • Promote Europe as a center of excellence in learning around the world

More concretely: • Better qualifications and competences of individuals and their preparation for labour market • Promotion of mobility to the EU and gaining experience and qualifications in the EU • HR development and capacity building for international cooperation and mobility between EU and other countries

EM actions 2013 ACTION 2 • Partnerhips between EU and non-EU HEIs • Scholarships for short-term or degree-seeking student mobility at a range of levels, and for staff (and lump sum for organizational costs) ACTION 3 • Raise profile of European higher education • Tackle challenges of international higher education cooperation

General aims of action 2 • Improved cooperation between HEIs • Better transparency and recognition • Exchange and transfer of academic, organizational and pedagogical knowledge • Improvement of skills and competences to stimulate employability of students and staff

ACTION 2 • • • Strand 1 All levels, all fields of study 5 EU HEIs (3 EU countries) and HEIs from other countries Max 20 partners Different financial mechanisms Joint coordination • • Strand 2 Focus on regional cooperation, all fields of study 5 EU HEIs (3 EU countries) and 3 HEIs from other countries Max 12 partners Industrialized countries instrument

Proposed shape of lots: Action 2 Call 2013 (neighbouring countries) Proposed n° of partnerships: Lot 4 Russia 3 2 Lot 6 4 Lot 9 Lot 5 Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia 9 NEW! Lot 10 Uzbekistan country lot NEW! Tunisia country lot x 2 Lot 7 Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina FYROM, Kosovo*, Montenegro, Serbia Check the official Call documents 1 Lot 3 Israel Lot 1 Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt 4 1 Lot 2 Jordan, Lebanon, OPT, Syria 4

Proposed shape of lots: Action 2 Call 2013 (rest of the world) Proposed n° of partnerships: x 2 Lot 1 1 North America Iran Iraq Yemen 1 Lot 15 2 Japan Korea Lot 11 1 Lot 4 Lot 18 Lot 16 Lot 3 Asia West Gulf countries 3 Latin America (C) 3 4 Lot 8 Check the official Call documents Lot 13 India 4 Lot 12 4 Asia East ACP countries Brazil Lot 14 Latin America (S) 3 3 Lot 17 Lot 4 South Africa Australia New Zealand Strand 1 Strand 2 1

Action 2, strand 1, geographical windows

Action 2 – financial mechanisms n. b. not all financial mechanisms allow reciprocity in mobility and involve all levels of study.

Good to know, when planning partnership and mobility: In principle every lot has its own rules regarding: • Nr. of partner HEIs • Eligibility criteria of HEI • Rules regarding mobility flows (directions) • Eligible study fields • Mobility type • Eligible target groups for mobility (vulnerable groups!) ** Specific Guidelines for Action 2 – Call for proposals 2013!

Project activities • Pre – mobility period (agreements, preparation, selection…) • During mobility (monitoring, evaluation) • Post – mobility activities (recognition, sustainability) Duration of the project is up to 48 months.

Action 2 Award Criteria: Strand 1 1. Relevance (25%) 2. Quality (65% total) – 2. 1. Partnership composition and cooperation mechanisms (20%) – 2. 2. Organisation and implementation of mobility (25%) – 2. 3. Student/staff facilities and follow-up (20%) 3. Sustainability (10%)

Action 2 Award Criteria: Strand 2 1. Relevance (25%) 2. Contribution to excellence (25%) 3. Quality (50% total) – 3. 1. Partnership composition and cooperation mechanisms (15%) – 3. 2. Organisation and implementation of mobility (20%) – 3. 3. Student/staff facilities and follow-up (15%)

Funding • Lump sum for organizational costs- 10. 000 € • Travel – from 250 € (500 km) - 2. 500 € (10. 000 km) • Subsistence 1. 000 – 1. 800 € /month – 2. 500€ / month for staff • Participation costs 3000€ (5000€ for specialized post doc) • Insurance 75€ / month 3 payments to beneficiaries – 50% + 30% + 20%

Action 3 – Promotion projects • Aim: support European HE in transnational initiatives, events – promotion, dissemination & exploitation of results • Areas: promotion of EHEA, openess, QA, recognition, and accreditation (ECTS), mobility support… • Activities: conferences, seminars, workshops, studies, reserach, international networks, publications, new techologies, tools and manuals, pilot projects…

Main characteristics • • • Priorities every year Improvement of attractiveness of Euroean HE Internationalisation of Erasmus thematic networks 12 to 36 month long projects At least 3 European countries & 1 non EU or network of 15 eligible institutions from at least 10 countries • Activities may take placy anywhere in the world

What’s new in 2013? Check the official Call documents • Earlier deadline: 15 April 2013 • No Action 1 Call (Masters Courses and Joint Doctorates) • Action 2 Call: - mobility for EU nationals to developing countries - new country lots: Brazil, Tunisia, Uzbekistan - increased budget - e-form application Action 2 assessment: additional elements • Action 3 Call: Importance of Past/current geographical performance of - increased budget coverage : partnership: EU and non—EU management - e-form application partners capacity 18

Key Documents for your application • Programme Guide (dec 2012 ENG version!) programme objectives, activities, eligibility criteria, conditions • Call for Proposals 2013 budget, award criteria, priorities, deadlines • Guidelines for Applicants (Action 2) • Application Forms and Instructions • FAQ, models of documents…

For Action 2 only: Specific guidelines • • • Lists geographical lots Budget per lot minimum mobility flows Thematic priorities (disciplines) Specific criteria for partners/partnerships Types of mobility funded and duration

More information Programme Guide Calls for Proposals http: //eacea. ec. europa. eu/erasmus_mundus/index_en. php FAQs Good practice Selected projects Partner search Beneficiaries’ space 21

Questions & additional information EACEA-Erasmus-Mundus@ec. europa. eu http: //eacea. ec. europa. eu/erasmus_mundus/index_en. php

Good luck and do not forget: Monday 15. April 2013