Erasmus Mundus Giordana Bruno Education Audiovisual and Culture

Erasmus Mundus Giordana Bruno Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency

European HE - political context Ø Bologna Process Ø EU 2020 Strategy (2010 -2020) Ø Lisbon Strategy (2000 -2010)

Erasmus Mundus objectives Promotion of European Higher Education Lisbon Europe 2020 Bologna Erasmus Mundus Programme Improved career prospects of students Promote intercultural understanding EU External Relation Policies

Erasmus Mundus - objectives Ø Enhance the quality of European HE through international co-operation Ø Improve the development of human resources Ø Promote dialogue and understanding between peoples and cultures Ø Promote Europe as a centre of excellence in learning around the world

Erasmus Mundus aims Ø Promote European higher education Ø Improve and enhance students’ career prospects Ø Promote intercultural understanding through cooperation with third countries Ø Contribute to the sustainable development of third countries in the field of higher education

One programme, three actions Action 1 Joint Master and Doctoral Programmes - implemented by EU and non EU universities - scholarships for non EU and EU students for the entire duration of the joint study programme Action 2 Partnership projects Scholarships for EU and non EU students at all higher education levels in a variety of disciplines Action 3 - Attractiveness Projects -Studies - Erasmus Mundus Alumni Association - Information activities of EM National structures

Erasmus Mundus - what does it offer? Ø Action 1 - Joint Programmes (including scholarships) Ø Action 2 - Partnerships (including scholarships) Ø Action 3 - Promotion of European HE

Erasmus Mundus - what does it offer? Action 1 - Joint Programmes Ø Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses (EMMCs) Ø Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorates (EMJDs) Ø Full-study scholarships for students and researchers of exceptional quality (worldwide) Ø Scholarships for academics to teach on EMMCs

Erasmus Mundus - what does it offer? Action 2 - Partnerships Ø Large partnerships between HEIs from EU + non-EU HEIs from a specific region Ø Emphasis on co-operation and transfer of know-how Ø Scholarships of varying length (3 months to 3 years) Ø Bachelor, master, doctorate, post-doctorate students + HE staff (training, teaching, research activities) Ø Mobility not linked to specific programmes (all programmes on offer in partner HEIs can be followed)

Erasmus Mundus - what does it offer? Action 3 - Promotion of European HE Ø Promotion projects and “clustering” activities Ø Information grants for Erasmus Mundus National Structures Ø “Study in Europe” campaign Ø Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni Association (EMA) Ø Studies

Erasmus Mundus and Euromed Countries Action 1 2004 -05 2005 -06 2006 -07 2007 -08 2008 -09 2009 -2010 -2011 Total Total Albania 91 2 4 4 26 19 19 17 Algeria 31 2 3 5 5 8 5 3 Bosnia Herzegovina 36 1 7 7 10 11 Croatia 45 2 10 13 20 Egypt 47 3 8 11 10 7 8 Israel 42 2 6 8 4 8 8 6 Jordan 11 2 5 1 1 Lebanon 28 3 3 8 9 3 2 Libya 1 1 Mauritania 3 1 2 Montenegro 22 2 3 8 9 Morocco 30 2 3 5 5 8 3 4 Palestinian Authority of the 4 2 2 Syria 9 3 1 2 2 1 Tunisia 30 1 2 5 6 10 6 Turkey 132 2 57 73 COUNTRY

Erasmus Mundus and Gulf Countries Action 1 2004 -05 2005 -06 2006 -07 2007 -08 2008 -09 2009 -2010 -2011 Total Total Oman 5 1 2 1 1 Saudi Arabia 2 1 1 United Arab Emirates 1 1 COUNTRY

Erasmus Mundus and Euromed Countries Turkey Egypt Morocco Tunisia Jordan Croatia Algeria Bosnia and Herzegovina Lebanon Albania Syria Montenegro Grand Total Sub. Action Role Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and Gaza Strip Israel Main Action EMA 1 EM 3 PAR 4 1 2 1 1 2 11 EMMC PAR 1 1 1 1 4 EMA 1 Total 1 5 2 3 1 1 2 15 EMA 2 ECW PAR 23 15 9 9 15 13 9 6 9 5 6 3 133 EMA 2 Lot 1 PAR 10 3 3 5 6 4 3 4 6 2 4 2 2 54 EMA 2 Lot 2 PAR 0 EMA 2 Total 23 25 12 12 20 19 13 11 8 9 8 5 187 EMA 3 EM 4 PAR 3 1 4 7 1 2 3 5 1 1 1 29 EMA 3 PAR 1 1 1 3 EMA 3 Total 3 1 5 8 2 2 3 5 1 1 1 32 Grand Total 27 26 22 22 22 21 19 14 14 13 11 10 8 5 234

Erasmus Mundus and Gulf Countries Main Action Sub. Action Role EMA 1 EM 3 PAR EMMC EMA 1 Total United Arab Emirates Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia Bahrain Grand Total PAR EMA 2 ECW PAR EMA 21 PAR EMA 22 PAR 2 2 1 1 1 7 EMA 2 Total 2 2 1 1 1 7 EMA 3 EM 4 PAR 1 1 EMA 3 PAR EMA 3 Total 1 Grand Total 3 2 1 1 1 8

EM Call for Proposals 2010 • One programme, three actions = one Call • Call published December 2010 • Deadline 29 April 2011 • Selection July 2011 • Key documents: – Call for Proposals – Programme Guide – Guidelines for Applicants (Action 2)

EM Call 2010 – Action 1 • Action 1 Call targets – EMMCs: 10 new Masters, up to 22 renewals – EMJDs: 12 new Doctorates • E-forms available for final applications • Summary sheets (on paper version) by 31 March 2011

EMMC/EMJD main features An EM Masters Course or Joint Doctoral Programme must: • be coordinated by an eligible European HEI applicant • with min 2 EU partners: additional partners may be from EU or third countries • be an integrated programme in all its aspects • be based on consortium agreement signed by the governing bodies of the partner HEIs (signed before signature of specific grant agreement) • include a mandatory mobility component • be fully recognised by June 2011 • be fully developed at the time of the application and ready to run for 5 consecutive editions as from 2011/12

EMMC award criteria • A 1: Academic quality – course content (30%) • A 2: Course integration (25%) • A 3: Course management, visibility and sustainability (20%) • A 4: Students’ services and facilities (15%) • A 5: Quality assurance and evaluation (10%)

EMJD award criteria • Academic and research quality (25%) • Partnership experience and composition (25%) • European integration and functioning of the programme (20%) • Provisions for candidates awarded an EMJD fellowship (15%) • Management, sustainability and quality assurance (15%)

Action 2 - Partnerships • Large partnerships between higher education institutions in EU and third countries in a specific region • Countries / regions covered by the EU’s external co-operation instruments • Erasmus-style co-operation mechanisms, transfer of know-how • Definition of priorities according to the needs of third countries involved

Action 2 – Mobility • Scholarships of varying length (1 month to 3 years) • Bachelor, master, doctorate and postdoctorate students and HE staff (training, teaching, research activities) • Mobility not linked to specific programmes • Special attention paid to socioeconomically disadvantaged groups and populations in a vulnerable situation (Strand 1 only)

EM Call 2011 – Action 2: Strand 1 • 15 Lots for countries covered by ENPI, DCI, EDF, IPA • 34 projects expected • Total budget EUR 89. 3 million • Mobility for at least 3, 125 individuals

Action 2: Regions and Lots (Strand 1) Budget (EUR) and min. scholarships S. Med, E. Europe & Russia 36 M, 1090 sch 3 1 3 W. Balkans 12 M, 510 sch 5 1 1 1 1 Central Asian Republics 10 M, 300 sch ACP 6 M, 200 sch South Africa 2. 8 M, 60 sch 5 5 1 Asia Regional 20 M, 900 sch 2 n Middle East 2. 5 M, 75 sch = n° of projects to be selected DCI EDF ENPI IPA

EM Call 2011 – Action 2: Strand 2 (Industrialised Countries Instrument) • • 4 Lots for countries covered by ICI 4 projects expected Total budget EUR 6. 3 million Mobility for at least 140 individuals

Action 2: Regions and Lots (Strand 2) US & CAN EUR 1 m 20 sch Gulf EUR 2. 1 m 50 sch SE Asia EUR 1. 4 m 35 sch AUS, NZ, JPN EUR 1. 9 m 35 sch ICI EUR 6. 3 M, 140 scholarships 25

Action 2 shape and finance • Composition – At least 5 European HEIs from at least 3 EU countries – At least 1 HEI from each country of the Lot (S 1) – At least 3 HEIs from two countries of the Lot (S 2) • Maximum eligiblity period: 48 months • EUR 10, 000 flat rate per partner for partnership management • Individual scholarships using flat rates cover: – – Travel Subsistence costs Fees Insurance and visa costs

Action 2 individual mobility • 5 possible levels of higher education: – Undergraduate – Masters - Doctorate - Post-Doctorate – Staff • Variable length mobility: – 1 – 34 months for both degree-seeking and other students • 3 target groups – Target Group 1: students/staff from partners institutions – Target Group 2: other nationals from third countries – Target Group 3: national of third countries in lot in vulnerable situation

Action 2 individual mobility • Strand 1 – TG 1 at least 50% of individual mobility – Third-country mobility at least 70% of individual mobility – European mobility maximum 30% of individual mobility • Strand 2 – Only TG 1: no undergraduate level – European mobility at least 60% of individual mobility – Third-country mobility to Europe no higher than 40% of individual mobility

Action 2: common & specific elements • Common to all Action 2 lots – – A range of duration for mobility Up to 5 levels of higher education covered Project must start operations in year of selection (year ‘n’) Mobility start annually • Specific to individual lots (See Guidelines) – – Which target groups covered by mobility Which levels of higher education covered Thematic fields of study Partnership composition

Action 2 award criteria: Strand 1 1: Relevance (25%) 2: Quality (65% total) – 2. 1. Partnership composition and cooperation mechanisms (20%) – 2. 2. Organisation & 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 & implementation of mobility (20%) – 3. 3. Student/staff facilities and follow-up (15%)

Action 3 results to date: promotion projects • 54 projects selected (under former A 4: 2004 -2008) • Total budget: € 13. 36 M • 8 projects selected (under A 3 in 2010) • Total budget: € 2. 32 M

EM Call 2010 – Action 3 • Budget: EUR 1 million • Target: 5 projects • Indicative project size: from EUR 100. 000 to 350. 000 • European co-financing to max 75% • Project duration: 12 m – 36 m • Min. 3 European and 1 TC partner

EM Call 2010 – Action 3 (open call only) Action 3 priority areas - projects aiming to: • Promote European HE in less-represented geographical areas (e. g. Africa, industrialised countries) • Improve services for international students and doctoral candidates • Address the international dimension of QA • Strengthen relation between HE and research in Europe • Promote European study opportunities for doctoral candidates

EM Call 2010 – Action 3 Project requirements • Clear European dimension and wide geographical scope • Clear international (third-country) dimension • Must contribute to fostering intercultureal dialogue and mutual understanding between cultures • Ensure no overlap with other EU programmes for higher education

Action 3 award criteria 1. Relevance to EM programme (25%) 2. Expected impact to help enhance attractiveness of European HE worldwide (25%) 3. Arrangements for dissemination of results, plans for sustainability and long-term exploitation of results (15%) 4. Consortium composition and cooperation mechanisms (15%) 5. Work plan and budget (20%)

Useful links EACEA website – Erasmus Mundus http: //eacea. ec. europa. eu/erasmus_mundus/index_en. php Erasmus Mundus partner search facility http: //erasmusmundus. teamwork. fr

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