Swiss interim solution for Erasmus+ SEMP: Swiss-European mobility programme 29th of June 2016 Catherine Carron Project coordinator Erasmus Swiss National Agency / ch Foundation
Content v Short presentation of the ch Foundation v A brief history v The Swiss interim solution for Erasmus+ v Future v Questions Swiss interim solution - SEMP
ch Foundation who we are The ch Foundation for federal co-operation is a Swiss inter-cantonal organisation that was founded in 1967 has members from all 26 cantons promotes communication and understanding between Switzerland's different linguistic communities and cultures as well as inter-cantonal cooperation (Solothurn) is committed to the concept of federalism (Bern) Swiss interim solution - SEMP
ch Foundation where we are Headquarter in Solothurn, a small town about 30 km from Berne Swiss interim solution - SEMP
ch Foundation what we do Since 1976 (youth) exchange, later whole-class and individual pupil ex-changes between the French, German, Italian and Romanshspeaking regions of Switzerland as well as for extra-european teacher exchanges. In 2010 mandate by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) to implement the programmes Lifelong Learning and Youth in Action as the Swiss National Agency In 2014 mandate to become the National Agency for Erasmus+
A brief history of Erasmus in Switzerland
How it all began, ended and re-began 1992/1993 Switzerland participates in Erasmus for the first time 1992 A narrow majority of 50.3% of the Swiss population against Switzerland s accession to the European Economic Area, as a consequence no renewal of the agreement on Swiss participation in European education programmes 1996-2010 Indirect participation in European education programmes 2011-2013 Conclusion of bilateral agreement between EU and Switzerland on full Swiss participation in the Programme for Lifelong Learning and Youth in Action Swiss interim solution - SEMP
and ended again (to be continued) 9 February 14 A narrow majority of 50.3% of the Swiss population in favour of the Swiss people s party s initiative against immigration 17 February 14 EU-Swiss negotiations on Switzerland s participation in Erasmus+ and Horizon 2020 suspended 26 February 14 European Commission informs Switzerland about loss of status as programme country of Erasmus+ April 14 Swiss government approves interim solution for Erasmus+ for 2014 September 14 Government decides to extend interim solution until 2016 Autumn 16 Confirmation to extend interim solution until 2017 Swiss interim solution - SEMP
Help us to relax Do you stop voting from time to time?... 9
It s not the end 10
but no longer Erasmus+ Swiss-European Mobility Programme: SEMP Swiss interim solution - SEMP
Towards a single integrated system 2007-2013 2014-2020 Leonardo Erasmus Grundtvig 1 Learning Mobility SEMP Youth in Action Comenius Erasmus Mundus Solution transitoire Erasmus+ 2 Cooperation Tempus Edulink Alfa + Specific activities: Jean Monnet Sport 3 Policy support Date: in 12 pts
Interim solution for Erasmus+: key elements v priority to mobility (outgoing and incoming) v based on the principle that Switzerland still wishes to rejoin Erasmus+ as a full associate country v funding covered by the budget originally earmarked for Switzerland s programme contributions to the EU Commission as an associate country in Erasmus+ v Support also cooperation projects v ch Foundation mandated to implement the interim solution for Erasmus + 2014, 2015 and 2016 Swiss interim solution - SEMP
The interim solution for E+ 2017 v A new created foundation in charge of the implementation of the interim solution for E+ 2017 and for the future developments v Schweizerische Stiftung für die Förderung von Austausch und Mobilität v The new director: Olivier Tschopp, beginning the 1st of December 2016 Swiss interim solution - SEMP
Key action 1: What does the Swiss programme support? Student and Staff mobility with Erasmus+ programme countries v Outgoing et incoming mobility v International mobility Swiss interim solution - SEMP
Student and staff mobility: important things to know Student mobility for studies and Staff mobility for teaching: Based on inter-institutional agreements (Swiss-European Mobility programme/erasmus+) Incoming Student mobility for traineeships: - not possible after diploma - only eligible for funding if - either student from partner university - or traineeship at a Swiss HEI - decision on funding: Swiss HEI according to their criteria, available funds etc. Incoming Staff mobility for training: - only at a Swiss HEI Swiss interim solution - SEMP
Monthly grant amounts for student mobility Outgoing students to Studentmobility studies Studentmobility traineeships all Erasmus+ countries CHF 300 CHF 420 Incoming students from AT, DK, FI, FR, IE, IT, LI, NO, SE, UK BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, EE, EL, ES, HR, HU, IS, LT, LU, LV, MK, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SI, SK, TR Student mobility studies Student mobility traineeships CHF 360 CHF 420 CHF 420 CHF 420 Swiss interim solution - SEMP
Grant amounts for staff mobility Outgoing and Incoming Staff mobility teaching assignment and training from/to 1 st to14 th day 15 th to 60 th day all Erasmus+ countries CHF 170 CHF 80 Travel costs: max. CHF 600 Swiss interim solution - SEMP
Key action 2: What does the Swiss programme support? Strategic Partnerships Knowledge Alliances Capacity building Swiss interim solution - SEMP
Official vs Associated Participation within the framework of Erasmus+ official partner à EU funding Participation within the framework of the Swiss interim solution for Erasmus+ associated partner à Swiss funding
Participation as official partner within the Erasmus+ programme CH institutions cannotbe coordinators. Application through coordinating institution to National Agency (SP) or EACEA (KA). Swiss institutions do not count towards the minimum number of participating institutions required for a cooperation project. If a project is selected for funding, the Swiss institution officially participating will receive EU funding. In this case, there is no additional Swiss funding. Erasmus+ Programme Guide (esp. pages 107-124). A Swiss institution officially participating in a cooperation project must bring an essential added value to the project. This aspect is crucialand must be considered in the application. Otherwise, the project can be rejected.
The tricky added value clause If applicable the extent to which the involvement of a participating organisation of a Partner Country brings an essential added value to the project (if this condition is not fulfilled, the project will not be considered for selection) Erasmus+ Programme Guide 2015 tasks and activities of the Swiss institution well defined and described in the application integration of the Swiss partner within the project Aspects in favour of Swiss partners: geographical, linguistic and cultural proximity to Erasmus+ countries quality of Swiss Higher education Swiss interim solution - SEMP
Participation as associated partner within the Interim Solution A Swiss institution participating as associated partner in a cooperation project approved for funding by the competent National Agency can receive Swiss funding. The Swiss institution can apply for Swiss funding in the framework of the interim solution for Erasmus+. Swiss institutions participating in a Strategic Partnership should, Swiss institutions participating in a Knowledge Alliance must be mentioned in the official Erasmus+ application Application form and grants Annexes to be submitted once available: copy of the official application, copy of the Grant Award Notification, written approval of the coordinator
Financed strategic partnerships Call 2014 Swiss institution as an official partner École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne: (European Venture Programme [Germany] [Denmark] [Switzerland] [Netherlands]) Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich: (Education For Future [Lichtenstein] [Switzerland] [Estonia] [Netherlands]) Université de Lausanne (DARIAH-Reference Curriculum [Ireland] [Netherlands] [Greece] [Switzerland] [Austria] [Serbia] [Denmark]) Swiss institution as an associated partner Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (Badge Europe [Germany] [United Kingdom] [France] [Finland] [Netherlands] [Poland] [Italy] [Switzerland])
Financed strategic partnerships Call 2015 Swiss institution as an official partner Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale (Education and training in early detection of breast cancer for health care professionals [Estonia] [Portugal] [Finland] [Switzerland] [Norway]) Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau Stiftung et Université de Neuchâtel (An international summer school for the implementation of agroecology in Europe [France] [Switzerland] [Belgium] [Spain] [Sweden]) Université de Lausanne (Master Geographical Modelling Campus + e [Luxembourg] [France] [Switzerland] [United Kingdom] [Belgium]) Berner Fachhochschule (Kompetenzaufbau für eine wirkungsorientierte Steuerung in kleinen und mittleren Kommunen [Germany] [Austria] [Italy] [Slovakia] [Switzerland]) Swiss institution as an associated partner None
Deadlines CH and EU Strategic Partnership Knowledge Alliance Official partner Associated partner Official partner Associated partner 31.03.2016 07.04.2016 26.02.2016 04.03.2016 4.12.2015
In the near foreseeable future
Questions 18 June 2015 Swiss interim solution - SEMP
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