The international dimension for higher education Education and Culture

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2 The international dimension for higher education Education and Culture Date: in 12 pts

3 What is Erasmus+? EU programme to support education, training youth and sport Funding for programmes, projects & scholarships Fosters EU-EU and EU-international cooperation Erasmus+

4 Tempus Erasmus Mundus international ERASMUS+ Almost 16.5 billion 40% budget increase EU and external budget Youth in Action Edulink Erasmus Alfa Jean Monnet Sport 1 Learning Mobility 2 Cooperation Leonardo Comenius Grundtvig EU - EU Erasmus+ 3 Policy support

5 International cooperation Programme Countries 28 EU Other programme countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, FYROM, Turkey. Partner Countries All other countries Erasmus+

6 Higher education cooperation opportunities Academic mobility International credit mobility Academic cooperation Capacity Building for HE Degree mobility EMJMD Jean Monnet Activities

7 Credit mobility Erasmus+

8 What is international credit mobility? International opening of Erasmus 135,000 grants over 6 years For students & staff (for learning & teaching & training) Action managed by National Agencies located in Programme Countries

9 Student mobility: - Study period - Traineeship* Staff mobility: - Teaching period - Training period Who can participate? Applicant organisation, sending & receiving organisations Budget? 2015: EUR 121.3M Each Programme Country Erasmus+ has its own budget

10 Student mobility for studies All levels of HE (short cycle, Bachelor, Master, PhD) All disciplines 3 to 12 months Each student can benefit up to 12 months per study cycle Staff mobility 5 days to 2 months (excl. travel days) Minimum 8 teaching hours per week Erasmus+

11 Erasmus Charter for Higher Education Inter-Institutional Agreement Learning Agreement for students Mobility Agreement for staff ec.europa.eu/education/opportunities/highereducation/quality-framework_en.htm Erasmus+

12 HEIs from the 33 Programme Countries apply to their National Agency Check the available number of mobilities for that region/country Some flows are not eligible depending on the Partner Country Choose the right partner Erasmus+

13 Managing mobility Programme Country HEIs apply on behalf of the partnership to their National Agency 16/24 months to organise mobilities Budget = Organisation support Living Allowance Travel

14 Budget for Malta 1. Living Allowances Incoming students = 750 /month Outgoing students = 650 /month Incoming staff = 120 /day Outgoing staff = 160 /day 2. Travel sliding scale from Organisation support = 350

15 Budget envelopes for Malta Instrument / Region Credit mobility ( ) 2015 N of mobilities students or staff ENP SOUTH or 60 ENP EAST or 45 Total Russia (incl. PI)* or 30 Latin America or 6 Asia or 20 Central Asia or 8 South Africa or 2 Western Balkans or 50 USA Canada or 8 Asia industrialised, Australia, New Zealand or 8 Total or 240

16 Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees Erasmus+

17 EM Joint Master Degrees in brief Continuation of Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses HEIs from Programme & Partner Countries attracting best students worldwide 220 courses ,000 students Erasmus+

18 How do they work? Min. 3 HEIs, 3 different Programme Countries, + HEIs from Prog/Partner Countries 3 annual student intakes o Total costs of student scholarships o Annual flat-rate fee for management & guest academic costs Erasmus+

19 How to apply Annual calls for proposals Programme-Country HEIs submit on behalf of international consortium to EACEA Proposals assessed by experts on basis of relevance, quality of design, quality of team, impact and dissemination Erasmus+

20 EMJMD new elements 40% increased budget Higher student scholarship amounts o student participation costs o student travel & installation cost o subsistence allowance for duration of study programme Erasmus+

21 EMJMD new elements Focus on socio economic environment, employability and sustainability prospects Focus on excellence of course & strengthened selection & monitoring procedure Very competitive (lowest funded score 79.5% Erasmus+

22 Capacity Building for Higher Education Erasmus+

23 Capacity-building for higher education: objectives Build capacity & help modernise HEIS in Partner Countries, to ensure a structural, long-lasting impact Erasmus+

24 Activities for higher education Joint Projects: - curriculum development, modernisation of teaching, governance, links between HEIs & wider economic environment Impact at institutional level Erasmus+

25 Structural Projects: Activities for higher education - Policy modernisation, governance & management of HE systems, strengthening HE systems & wider economic environment. Impact on higher education systems and reforms at national and/or regional level Erasmus+

26 Joint Projects Example of Activities Develop, test & adapt tools & methods Staff Training (academic & non-academic) Strengthen internationalisation & promote knowledge triangle Upgrade facilities necessary to implement innovative practices

27 Structural Projects Examples International-isation & Bologna Process ECTS, 3 cycles, recognition of degrees etc. Quality Frameworks, assurance systems/guidelines Innovation policy making + monitoring (including establishment of representative bodies, organisations or associations)

28 Capacity-building for higher education Partners: South Med, Eastern Europe, Western Balkans, Russia, Asia, Latin America, Africa, Caribbean, Pacific (ACP) from 2016 Projects for neighbouring & Western Balkans countries may include mobility for students and staff, to and from EU credit mobility rules Erasmus+

29 How does it work? 2 or 3 year projects Run by consortium of institutions Consortium must include Programme & Partner Countries Erasmus+

30 How to apply Annual calls for proposals Peer review on basis of relevance, quality of design, quality of team, impact & dissemination Applications may be led by institution in Partner or Programme Country Apply directly to EACEA Erasmus+

31 Jean Monnet Activities Erasmus+

32 Jean Monnet in brief Focus on EU studies to promote excellence in teaching & research on European integration process Objectives: Equip students & young professionals with knowledge of EU subjects Stimulate teaching & research on EU Foster dialogue between EU & the world in higher education Erasmus+

33 How does it work? Project grants promote excellence through: Teaching & research (Modules, Chairs, Centres of Excellence) Policy debate with academic world (Networks, Projects) Support to activities of institutions or associations Erasmus+

34 2nd Erasmus+ Call 2015

35 Covers 3 international actions + Jean Monnet All regions except ACP (NB. Russia, Switzerland) 2015 deadlines for centralised actions Capacity building: Jean Monnet: Joint Master Degrees: Erasmus+ 10 February 26 February 4 March

36 Budget 2015 call: 2 nd Erasmus+ Call Joint Masters: 99 M (incl 34.6 M for new courses) M for geographic "windows" Capacity building: M (worldwide except ACP & industrialised countries) Jean Monnet: 11.5 M + 3 M (geographic Erasmus+ window)

37 2 nd Erasmus+ Call Centralised actions EACEA eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/funding_en Decentralised actions NAs Eforms: ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmusplus/discover/guide/documents-applicants_en.htm Erasmus+

38 Erasmus+ Education

39 More info Info Erasmus+ Info funding opportunities Erasmus+

40 Assessment of applications Date: in 12 pts

41 Qualitative assessment Relevance of mobility project Internationalisation strategy Types of mobility Quality of cooperation Previous experience Definition of responsibilities & tasks Quality of project design & implementation Selection, support and recognition Impact & dissemination Impact on different levels Dissemination measures

42 Relevance of mobility project Internationalisation strategy 30pts Types of mobility how Partner Country fits applicant's internationalisation strategy. how project reinforces capacities & international scope of participants. How mobility fits internationalisation/ development strategy(ies) of specific Partner Country HEIs chosen. explanations for requested incoming & outgoing mobility flows of staff (training/ teaching) &/or students (different cycles) w.r.t internationalisation strategies of HEIs.

43 Quality of cooperation Previous experience 30pts Definition of responsibilities & tasks planned cooperation arrangements. Previous mobility project with chosen Partner Country is an advantage, regardless supported by EU (e.g. Erasmus Mundus) or other funds. existence of previous or running cooperation agreements between applicant HEI & partners setting out respective roles & tasks

44 Quality of project design & implementation Selection, support and recognition 20pts Practical implementation of mobilities clarity, completeness & quality (prep., implementation & follow-up) participant selection incl. equal opps. & promotion of disadvantaged persons information & support prior to mobility, e.g. accommodation, agreements, insurance, visa, etc. recognition mechanisms envisaged for learning outcomes (e.g. ECTS or other) how HEIs recognise & reward outgoing staff mobility

45 Impact & dissemination Impact on different levels 20pts Dissemination measures The evaluator will assess potential impact & dissemination of mobility flows with a given Partner Country in terms of: potential impact on individuals & HEIs, during & after project lifetime results dissemination at faculty & institution level, for all participants strategy for monitoring & evaluating the outcomes

46 Thresholds To be eligible for funding 70% per set of mobility flows by Partner Country; half of max. points per award criterion.

47 Expert briefing Min. 1 expert (internal or external) NA briefs about eligible flows, respecting (1) Programme Guide, (2) any secondary criteria (3) available Heading 1 funds for DCI countries

48 Expert tasks Flag ineligible flows Score each set of mobility flows per Partner Country according to 4 quality criteria Give a range of advice to NA

49 Expert Recommendations 1. retention of entire set of mobility flows for a Partner Country. 2. retention of only certain mobility flows 3. reduction of some/all mobility flows 4. rejection of entire set of mobility flows for a Partner Country

50 Selection process Each NA produces 10 ranking lists (1 per budget envelope) Evaluation committee makes proposal for flows to be accepted, partially accepted, rejected Funding allocated according to available budget by envelope in order of merit exceptions to be duly justified

51 Geographical balance? Q. What constitutes "duly justified" exceptions to depart from the ranking order? A. Avoiding overconcentration of budget on particular popular countries within budget envelopes E.g. (BR/MX; CN/IN; RS; UA; EG)

52 Example of adjustment Ranking for IPA envelope in Slovenia ( 211,853) U Ljubljana Serbia 88% 50k U Nova Gorica Serbia 86% 52k U Primorska Albania 84% 60k U Maribor Serbia 82% 45k U Maribor Kosovo 80% 48k U Nova Gorica Bosnia 79% 26k U Ljubljana Bosnia 75% 50k Date: in 12 pts

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