The Erasmus Mundus programme Anila Troshani Head of Sector - EM Action 2 Erasmus Mundus and External Cooperation, EACEA

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1 The Erasmus Mundus programme Anila Troshani Head of Sector - EM Action 2 Erasmus Mundus and External Cooperation, EACEA 1

2 Content The Agency: its mission The EM objectives and the programme Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 EM 2012 Call for Proposals EM 2012 Opportunities under EM Action 2 Benefits for universities and students 2

3 Agency s mission: Turning policy into action and results Implementing Community programmes Managing the life cycle of the projects Information and communication with beneficiaries. 3

4 Erasmus Mundus objectives Enhance quality of higher education through international cooperation Promotion of European higher education as a centre of excellence Promote intercultural understanding through cooperation with third countries Improve and enhance students career prospects Contribute to the sustainable development of third countries in the field of higher education 4

5 Erasmus Mundus: three actions Action 1 Joint Masters and Doctoral Programmes Action 2 Partnerships Action 3 Promotional projects 5

6 Instances of Lebanese HEI participation in Erasmus Mundus ( ) 1 1 Action 1 Action 2 Action

7 What is an EM Joint Programme? An integrated programme at masters or doctoral level: 1. Delivered by a consortium of universities located in at least three European countries, co-ordinated by a European university 2. Offers an integrated study/research programme, fully recognised in the countries where it is delivered 3. Leads to the award of a double, multiple or joint degree 4. Aims at attracting the best students, doctoral candidates and scholars worldwide 5. Includes a mandatory mobility component (study or research in at least two countries in the consortium) 6. Includes a full scholarship/fellowship scheme 8

8 EDAMUS- sustainable Management of Food Quality Course helps develop internationally trained experts in management of Food Quality UNIVERSITY OF MONTPELLIER I (FR) UNIVERSITY OF MENTOURI CONSTANTINE (DZ) MED. AGRONOMIC INSTITUTE OF ZARAGOZA (ES) INSTITUT AGRONOMIQUE MÉD. MONTPELLIER (FR) MED. AGRONOMIC INSTITUTE OF CHANIA (GR) UNIVERSITY OF BASILICATA (IT) HASSAN II INSTITUTE OF AGRONOMY AND VETERINARY MEDICINE, Rabat 2-year Masters S1: France, S2: France/Italy S3: France, Italy, Spain S4: thesis at any partner 9

9 Erasmus Mundus - Action 1 to date 131 EMMCs and 34 EMJDs providing scholarships in In these 165 Action 1 consortia: 803 instances of participation by 556 different HEIs 425 EU HEIs, 131 non-eu, 12,034 Masters students selected, ,600 Masters scholars selected, Doctorate fellows selected,

10 Action 1: Participation of Lebanon Mobility of individuals, : 3 EMMC students Scholars 31 Participation of HEIs, : 1 Lebanese HEI (partner) 11

11 Erasmus Mundus Action 2 Partnerships Strand 1 12

12 Erasmus Mundus Action 2 - Partnership Multilateral cooperation - cooperation and development EU - cooperation between universities from the EU and non-eu universities from a specific region Third country PARTNERSHIP Third Country - regional cooperation Third country 13

13 Erasmus Mundus Action 2 - Partnership Mobility Scholarships of varying length (1 month to 3 years) Bachelor, master, doctorate, post-doctorate students and Staff (training, teaching, research activities, HE management) Mobility not linked to specific programmes (all programmes on offer in partner HEIs can be followed) Addressing different target groups including vulnerable groups Integration of cross-cutting issues 14

14 Erasmus Mundus - Action 2 to date (ECW , Action ) 46 partnerships selected in partnerships selected, (144 running) 2,900 participations by 1,031 different HEIs 326 EU, 705 non-eu 14,000 mobilities ( selections) 9,260 mobilities planned in partnerships selected in 2010 and

15 Action 2: Participation of Lebanon, Mobility of individuals ( ): Planned mobility of individuals ( ): Doctorate Undergrad Master Post-Doctorate Staff Undergraduate Master Doc. Postgrad. Staff Participation of HEIs: 8 Lebanese HEIs (partners) 20 instances of participation 16

16 Action 2 partnership: 2011 selection Erasmus Mundus WELCOME Students and staff from partner universities Torino (IT) Berlin (DE) Coimbra (PT) Lund (SE) KTH (SE) Sciences PO (FR) Gent (BE) Valencia (ES) Warsaw (PL) Newcastle (UK) Lebanese university (LB) American university Beirut (LB) Lebanese American University (LB) Notre dame university Louiaze (LB) American university in Cairo (EG) Cairo university (EG) Assiut university (EG) Ain Shams university (EG) Helwan university (EG) South Valley University (EG) Other students 17

17 Erasmus Mundus Action 3 Promotion of the European Higher Education Area Attractiveness projects Studies Erasmus Mundus Alumni Association Infomation activities EM National Strucutes 18

18 Erasmus Mundus Action 3: JISER-MED Joint Innovation & Synergies in Education and Research Mediterranean Region improve services for MED students and doctoral candidates in European Higher Education; increase international dimension of quality assurance for Higher Education from a Mediterranean perspective; 19

19 Erasmus Mundus - Action 3 to date (Ex-Action 4, ) 7 projects for promotion of European higher education selected in Enhancing attractiveness projects participations by organisations (294 from Europe, 283 from third countries) 7 information projects managed by National Structures (2009, 2010, 2011) 5 Clusters of Erasmus Mundus projects 20

20 Erasmus Mundus Call for Proposals EACEA/42/11 21

21 EM Call for Proposals EACEA/42/11 One programme, three actions = one Call Publication December 2011 Deadline 30 April 2012 Selection July 2012 Key documents: Call for Proposals Programme Guide Guidelines for Applicants (Action 2) 22

22 EM Call for Proposals EACEA/42/11 Action 1: Up to 38 EM Masters, 10 EM Doctorates Action 2: 53 partnerships Action 3: 6 projects 23

23 Southern Mediterranean: a key EU partner EU policy review following Arab Spring - A new response to a changing Neighbourhood Importance of higher education and mobility exchange More budget for Erasmus Mundus EM 2012 funding for South Med more than double 2011 More Action 2 partnerships and scholarships for South Med More Action 1 scholarships for South Med 24

24 Action 2 - what s new in 2012? Third-country institution as joint coordinator New distribution of lots in Neighbourhood region Additional budget for Neighbourhood Latin America regional lots India country-specific lot Opening of Target Group 2 to EU students 25

25 EM Call 2012 Action 2 targets Action 2: Strand 1 (countries covered by ENPI, DCI, EDF, IPA) 15 Lots for 52 partnerships Total budget for Strand 1: EUR 169,44 million Mobility for over individuals 26

26 Action 2: Regions / countries Budget (EUR) and minimum number of scholarships W. Balkans 12M, 510 sch S. Med, E.Europe & Russia 81.5M, 3150 sch Middle East 3.2M, 110 sch India 12M, 400 sch Central Asian Republics 10 M, 320 sch Asia Regional 20 M, 800 sch Latin America 19.9M, 600 sch ACP 5.9M, 200 sch South Africa 4.8M, 105 sch AUS, NZ, JPN, KOR EUR 1.2 m 25 sch 27 DCI EDF ENPI IPA ICI

27 Action 2: Lots and number of partnerships Latin America 2 lots, 6 p W. Balkans 1 lot, 3 p S. Med, E.Europe & Russia 5 lots, 21 p ACP 1 lot, 2 p South Africa 1 lot, 3 p Middle East 1 lot, 1 p India 1 lot, 4 p Central Asian Republics 1 lot, 4 p Asia Regional 2 lots, 8 p AUS, NZ, JPN, KOR 1 lot 1 p 28 DCI EDF ENPI IPA ICI

28 2012 Call for Proposals for ENPI countries Action 2 Lot 2 Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, occupied Palestinian territory Budget available: Partnership to be selected: Max duration: Minim. Mobility Flow: Start of student mobility: EUR 17,712 million 4 (EUR million) 48 months 175 mobility scholarships 3 cohorts 1.Sept Dec Sept Dec Sept Dec

29 2012 Call for Proposals Action 2, Lot 2 Partnership composition - 5 EU HEI - At least 5 HEI from at least 3 of the relevant third countries - Maximum composition 20 HEIs 30

30 2012 Call for Proposals Action 2, Lot 2 Min 50% of mobility from participating partner HEIs (Target Group 1) Involvement of students from other institutions of the region and vulnerable groups (Target Group 2 and 3) Min 70% of mobility for third-country students and staff Type of mobility Type of mobility Distribution Undergraduates 30-40% Masters 15-25% Doctorates 5-15% Post-doctorates 5-15% Staff 15-25% 31

31 2012 Call for Proposals Action 2, Lot 2 Joint coordination - Supports capacity building in third country universities - Third-country co-coordinator important role in academic, adminstrative and financial management - Primary legal responsibilities to the applicant European HEI 32

32 2012 Call for Proposals Action 2, Lot 2 Thematic fields of study: this lot is open to mobility in all fields of study EUR 10,000 flat rate per partner for partnership managment EUR 10,000 flat rate for co-coordination (if applicable) Individual scholarships contributing to cover Travel costs (from 250 to 2,500 ) Monthly allowance (from 1,000 to 2,500 ) Tuition fees (from «fee waiver» to 5,000 / a.y.) Insurance costs (75 / month abroad) 33

33 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%) 34

34 Benefits of taking part as a HE institution Involvement in internationalisation of higher education Increase visibility and attractiveness of HEIs Develop and co-manage academic offers (joint courses or recognition of diplomas) Improve management capacities, e.g. through exchange of staff Improve quality of teaching, through sending and hosting students 35

35 How to get involved? Existing academic networks and contacts Existing university collaboration, MoUs Other programmes (e.g. Tempus) Today s event and other networking events EM partner search database 36

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37 Benefits of taking part as a student Have a unique learning experience in Europe Receive double/multiple/joint degree, or recognition of study abroad Acquire in-depth knowledge of Europe and European higher education Improve linguistic skills, intercultural experience Improve employability through recognition of qualifications and study periods abroad Exchange of knowledge, ideas, contacts 38

38 erasmus_mundus/index_en.php Programme Guide Calls for Proposals FAQs Selected projects Partner search 39

39 Erasmus Mundus information and contacts 40