International joint courses: the experience of Erasmus Mundus Manuela Costone PNC Italia Erasmus Mundus 2 novembre 2011 DoReMi/MELODI Training and Education Workshop Towards the integration of training and education for European low-dose radiation risk research Istituto Superiore di Sanità Viale Regina Elena 299, Rome, Italy
Erasmus Mundus aims Promote European higher education Improve and enhance students career prospects Promote intercultural understanding through cooperation with third countries Contribute to the sustainable development of third countries in the field of higher education
1 Programme 3 Actions
Action 1 facts & figures so far
EMMC/EMJD main features Must: be coordinated by an eligible European HEI applicant have 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 be fully developed at the time of the application and ready to run for 5 consecutive editions
EMMC/EMJD main features An EM Masters Course or Joint Doctoral Programme must: leadto the awardof a fullyrecogniseddouble, multiple or joint degree provide for the use of at least two European languages spoken inthe countries where the study/research is carried out attract and recruit top class students / doctoral candidates / scholars support third-country candidates in obtaining their visas and residence permits provide insurance coverage sign agreements with the student / doctoral candidate on rights and obligations of each of the two parties
EMMCs/EMJDs: common features Framework partnership agreement covering five consecutive editions Financial support for: the management of the joint programme (flat rate amount -EUR 30,000 for EMMCs, EUR 50,000 for EMJDs) a fixed number of individual scholarships / fellowships Two types of scholarships / fellowships Category A: third country individuals, not resident, and have not carried out their main activity in Europe for more than 12 months over the last 5 years Category B: any individual who does not fulfil category A requirement
EMMCs: specific features All partners must be able to act as host institution and deliverpart of the curriculum min. 20 ECTS (for one year EMMCs) or 30 ECTS (for longer EMMCs) for European HEIs min. 15 ECTS for third country HEIs The EMMC must last between 1 (60 ECTS) and 2 academic years (120ECTS) final examination results to be known at the latest in October of the year in which the EMMC finishes The consortium is free to define its participation costs amounts but: amounts must be transparent and clear to applicants there can be two different amounts for European and third country students EU contribution to participation costs: EUR 8000/yr(Cat. A), EUR 4000/yr (Cat. B) Fee waiver considered good practice
I Contribution to travel and any other types of personal costs Category A scholarships 4 000 / per year EMMC scholarships Category B scholarships 3 000 - only if mobility to a Third-Country partner Scholars scholarships II Contribution to participation costs (incl. insurance) Max 4 000 / semester Max 2 000 / semester III Monthly allowance 1 000 / month 500 / month IV Living allowance (incl. travel costs) TOTAL 24 000 / per year 10 000 per year ( + 3 000 if travel) 1 200 / week for a maximum duration of 3 months per scholar 14 400 for a 3- month stay max
EMMC award criteria A1: Academic quality course content (30%) A2: Course integration (25%) A3: Course management, visibility and sustainability (20%) A4: Students services and facilities (15%) A5: Quality assurance and evaluation (10%) Award criteria published on web with questions to help applicants formulate their answer
EMJD main features Based on the EMMCs model and on the experience of Marie Curie fellowship Focus of Marie Curie on individual research of grantees EMJDs emphasis on a structured inter-university cooperation model and on the implementation of an integrated doctoral programme A double objective Shape doctoral studies in the European Area of Higher Education by promoting innovative models of joint governance between the university, research and professional sectors Support researchers from European and third countries in a framework of excellence
EMJD main features Organisations other than HEIs can be formal partners of the consortium providing teaching, training or research opportunities recruiting, employing, hosting doctoral candidates Finalization of EMJD within a maximum duration of 4 years fellowships for max 3 years For each EMJD edition start of individual research activity at the latest in March of the academic year concerned finalization of EMJD activities: final results for candidates inoctober of the fourth year at the latest Training / research for a minimum total of 6 months in at least two of the consortium countries.
EMJD main features Clear definition and justification of the thematic area(s) covered by the EMJD Recruitment of doctoral candidates under an employment contract unless prohibited by national regulation Follow the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the recruitment of Researchers for the recruitment, enrolment and monitoring of doctoral candidates Free determination of participation costs but must be transparent and clear to potential candidates there can be two different amounts for laboratory and non laboratory based research the amounts proposed should take into account the fixed contribution to these costs included in the individual doctoral candidate fellowship
EMJD fellowships Contribution for a 3-year doctoral fellowship Category A Category B I Travel, installation and other personal costs 7 500 3 000 (if mobility to a third- Country partner) II EMJD participation costs 300 per month ( 10 800 for 36 months) for non-laboratory-based EMJDs or 600 per month ( 21 600 for 36 months) for laboratory-based EMJDs III Fixed living allowance (36 months in total) 2 800 per month (i.e. 100 800 for 36 months) for an employment contract 1 400 per month (i.e. 50 400 for 36 months) for a stipend Maximum fellowship amount Between EUR 61 200 and EUR 129 900 (depending on category, lab., or type of recruitment)
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%) Award criteria published on web with questions to help applicants formulate their answer
Erasmus Mundus Joint Courses: the 3 main elements Consortium Joint Programme End-users 16
EMJC 17
EMJC 18
EMJC 19
The 7pillarsfora successfuland efficentemjc 20
Excellence 21
Integration: Jointness 22
Commitment 23
Trasparency Fewer problems and disputes 24
Recognition 25
Employability 26
Sustainability 27
EM Call for Proposals 2012 One programme, three actions = one Call Call for proposals: December 2011 Approx. deadline: 30 April 2012 (Summary sheets: March 2012) Selection: July 2012 Key documents: Programme Guide Call for Proposals
Erasmus Mundus Selection Process 29
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http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/index_en.php 31
http://www.erasmusmundus.it/ 32
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