Webinar 19 th December 2017 EDUFI, Helsinki Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees Call 2018
The webinar recording and the presentations will be available at www.cimo.fi Ohjelmat E+ korkeakoulutukselle tilaisuuksien materiaalit 3
A streamlined architecture: 3 Key Actions A single integrated programme KA1 Learning Mobility for Individuals Erasmus+ KA2 Co-operation Projects KA3 Policy Support EMJMD Specific activities: Jean Monnet Sport
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees in brief: Highly integrated Master study programmes delivered by international consortium of min. 3 Progr Country HEIs No restriction in disciplines Duration 12 18 24 months 4 consecutive student intakes Award of a joint or multiple Master degree, and joint DS Full scholarships for students - 75% for students from Partner Countries
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees changes in the Call 2018: 4 consecutive student intakes, max. duration 6 years (3 intakes in the past Era+) Total of 48 additional student scholarships for targeted regions (previously 24) Eastern Partnership countries, South-Mediterranean countries, Asia, Central Asia, Latin America, South Africa and Gulf Countries, the Africa-Caribbean-Pacific countries 75% for students from Partner Countries, incl.targeted regions more scholarships for European students
International cooperation Programme Countries Partner Countries EU Member States + Other Programme Countries: All other countries throughout the world Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey
EMJMD - main aims Quality, innovation, excellence, internationalisation "Jointness" high level of course integration Competences, skills & employability of Master graduates Relevance for the labour market Quality and attractiveness of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA)
EMJMD - structure Developed and delivered by a minimum of 3 HEIs from different Programme Countries. Partner Countries included if relevant. Mandatory study period in at least 2 different Programme Countries (no virtual mobility), a minimum of 30 ECTS Invited scholars/guest lecturers contribute to the teaching/ training/research activities Integrated study programme; joint administration of the entire programme Centrally managed in Brussels by EACEA in coordination with European Commission / DG EAC 9
Opportunities for HEIs from Programme countries High degree of visibility in a programme of excellence Multiannual grant agreement and personalised management support by EACEA Attractive EU co-funding scheme, up to 5 MIL Select top students worldwide More than 100 student scholarships
Opportunities for students Top academic expertise & specialisation options Unique mobility experience recognised joint/multiple degree Full scholarships with attractive financial envelope High employability thanks to key skills developed Support by consortium partners and EMA EMA = Erasmus Mundus Alumni Association
Taking part as an individual Students apply to EMJMD consortia: Catalogue with ongoing EMJMDs offering scholarships https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/actions/key-action-1-learningmobility-individuals/joint-master-degrees/scholarships_en
Taking part as an Organisation Coordinated by a European HEI Partners can be public and private organisations in Programme & Partner countries Minimum consortium: 3 HEIs - 3 different Programme countries Programme country HEIs: Accreditation Non academic partners Associated partners
European Approach to quality assurance of joint programmes https://eqar.eu/fileadmin/documents/bologna/02_european_app roach_qa_of_joint_programmes_v1_0.pdf Accepted by the Bologna Ministers in Yerevan 2015 Ensures a joint international approach to accreditation of joint programmes, particularly in countries with a national requirement of programme-level accreditation. No direct consequences for Finnish HEIs, but may possibly result in international review teams visiting For non-finnish partners, for more infor, visit EQAR (click on map) http://www.eqar.eu/register/map.html
Accreditation Award criterion Relevance A.1.2 outline steps towards accreditation.. For non-finnish partners, refer to the European Approach, if possible Attachment: Proof of valid accreditation Refer to the national attachment related to accreditation, available through the EDUFI website
National attachments related to accreditation EDUFI website: Erasmus+ Korkeakoulutuks elle Erasmus Mundus yhteiset maisteriohjelmat Hakijalle
Additional scholarships for 8 targeted regions Consortia may receive up to 12 additional student scholarships per intake, i.e. ~ 48 scholarships per EMJMD ADDITIONAL AWARD CRITERION
EMJMD funding rules EMJMD EU grant ~ 3-5 million Max. 3 students with the same nationality in the same intake Lump sum to HEIs 50.000 per student intake 20.000 optional preparatory year = 220.000 max. Students 25.000 max. per scholarship per academic year participation, travel & installation costs, living allowance
Contribution to participation costs Contribution to travel costs* Contribution to installation costs* Living allowance (max 24 months) EMJMD students scholarships grants Students from Partner Countries up to 9.000 per year 2.000 per year if residence is less than 4.000 km from EMJMD coordinator 3.000 per year if residence is 4.000 km or more from EMJMD coordinator Students from Programme Countries up to 4.500 per year 1.000 per year 1.000-1.000 per month (not when in country of residence, and max 3 months in any Partner Country) 1.000 per month (not when in country of residence) * Scholarship amounts for travel/installation depend on the place of residence at the time of scholarship application 19
EMJMD selection results 2014 2017 20
Statistics and Finnish participation in EMJMD Year Call Total budget Total nr of proposals Total nr of funded Masters Finnish HEIs (Coord/partner/applicant) 2014 21MIL 61 11 0 / 2 / 5 15 2015 41 MIL 74 15 0 / 2 / 6 20 2016 73 MIL 92 27 1 / 1 / 4 29 2017 113 MIL 122 38 3 / 1 / 11 31 Acceptance % Increase of the acceptance % - the interest in the EMJMD action does not increase along with the budget Call 2017: 38 funded joint programmes, 33 % increase in number of proposals, but 48% in budget Out of the 38 funded programmes, 29 are renewals (76%), only 9 entirely new joint programmes Call 2018: 42 programmes to be funded!
Call 2018 Finnish HEIs participate in 4 selected Erasmus Mundus-programmes: SECCLO, Master s programme in Security and Cloud Computing, coordinated by Aalto University (partly from 2004) EACH, Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, partners University of Helsinki and Åbo Akademi (renewal) MUrCS, Master of Urban Climate and Sustainability, partner Lahti University of Applied Science emplant, EM Master Program in Plant Breeding, partner University of Helsinki There are currently 9 active EMJMD-programmes with Finnish participation (Coordinators in University of Eastern Finland and Aalto).
Call 2018 Significant increase in the number of non-european partner HEIs in the EMJMD proposals; from 269 to 492. The most popular partner countries outside of Europe in the proposals were the US (51), Brazil (46), China (33), Mexico (29), Japan (20), Chile (19), Canada (18) and India (17). The partnership compositions show strong connections to SMEs, research centres, associations and industry. There were close links to the labour market and 88 % of the proposals included an internship component. Finnish EMJMD programmes http://www.studyinfinland.fi/what_to_study/degree_program mes/erasmus_mundus
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters webinar 19.12.2017 Eija Kujanpää, Aalto University, School of Science Eija.kujanpaa@aalto.fi
Specific benefits of joint programmes Institutions Staff Students To strengthen existing networks, development of strategic partnerships Visibility and attractiveness, reputation of HEIs and consortium, international/external recognition for the programme To foster research collaboration Organization: structural/service model changes Increased number of international degree students, potential recruitment pool of Phd students New pedagogical approaches to teaching and learning To learn, to agree and to share best practices in joint prog administration Deeper academic and administrative collaboration Teaching in foreign language (English) Teaching in multicultural environment Transversal skills, soft skills, intercultural skills, time management skills better employability skills Compulsory mobility to manage practical matters in at least two countries Guaranteed credit transfer Degrees are recognized by multiple systems wider opportunities for employment Internships, thesis industry placement connections quick employment possibility Integrated education links with private sector and companies Improved language skills, learning of local languages To develop better QA practices Studying in multicultural environment Harmonization of admin and academic practices Learning of European values
Institutional considerations before applying, ensuring sustainability To ensure institutional support for the programme Resource management & financial plan Admin and academic staff resources Costs of programme delivery Programme design: mobility paths, structure of the curriculum, extra curriculum activities, course delivery, use of scholars Task division between partners Attractiveness of the programme: self-funded students? Alternative sources of income for the programme and students Private sector funding, sponsorships, other scholarship opportunities, other funding sources Involve all consortium members to reflect sustainability
WEBINAR ON ERASMUS+ ERASMUS MUNDUS JOINT MASTERS DEGREES WE WILL BE SHORTLY BACK COFFEE BREAK FOR 15 MIN
Erasmus Mundus from the University of Applied Science perspective Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees EMJMD / Guidance for Applicants WEBINAR Friday, 8 th December 2017 Sari Horn, Lahti University of Applied Sciences
Content Added value from UAS perspective Application stage Co-operation with the partners
Benefits for participating HEI An opportunity for HEI: develop more deeper international collaboration Strengthen the value of the master degree in UAS > Improve the quality of curriculum integration between own programme and JMD Raise international visibility and reputation Increase global student recruitment Deepen strategic partnerships Strengthen international research and development collaboration
Application stage Institutional commitment important! Not easy application have to describe the programme as it already exists Know your partners Well done homework and good plans for the application Extra requirement can be positive strengthens working life co operation
Co-operation with the partners Trust Willingness to work together Right people in right positions Functional communication e.g regular virtual meetings and we are still learning THANK YOU!
EMJMD Award Criteria Relevance of the project (max 40 points) Quality of the project design and implementation (max 20 points) Quality of the project team & the cooperation arrangements (max 20 points) Impact and dissemination (max 20 points) Peer review by 3 independent external experts One-step evaluation procedure 2 thresholds: 30 points of the 40 maximum allocated points for "Relevance" Proposals must score at least 70 points overall
AWARD CRITERIA Relevance (max 40 points 30 points needed for progression) 1.1 "jointness"/integration, design and structure Description of the programme, modules, teaching methods, input of associate partners. 1.2 Integration in the partners' degree catalogues Award of the degree, joint /multiple, accreditation 1.3 Identification of needs in the academic field References, needs analysis, employability / labour market relevance 1.4 Academic programme and learning outcomes Attractiveness, awareness of other programmes, instrumental mobility 1.5 Internationalisation: benefits of student and staff mobility Staff benefits, complementarity of expertise, language studies (credits) 34
AWARD CRITERIA Relevance 35
Project design and implementation (max 20 points) 2.1 Excellent academic content check consistency with point 1.1 2.2 Internal and external QA ESG and the European approach 2.3 Student mobility and involvement of scholars/guest lecturers preferably names, lecture content, home HEI 2.4 Services to students and academic staff joint application/selection, balanced info on services before and during, insurance (Guidelines!), equity 2.5 Student rights and obligations (academic, administrative, financial) student agreement (Guidelines!), scholarship management (Guidelines!) 2.6 Integration/networking of students within socio-cultural and professional environment internships, employer fairs/meetings, JDAZ (Management, section 1.7) 2.7 Interaction with non-educational actors JDAZ (Management, section 1.7) 36
Project design and implementation (max 20 points) excellent academic content internal and external QA, complementarity student mobility and involvement of scholars/guest lecturers preferably names, lecture content, home HEI services to students and academic staff joint application/selection, balanced info on services before and during, insurance (Guidelines!), equity course rules, student rights and obligations (academic, administrative, financial) student agreement (Guidelines!), scholarship management integration/networking of students within socio-cultural and professional environment internships, employer fairs/meetings, JDAZ (Management, section 1.7) Interaction with non-educational actors JDAZ (Management, section 1.7) 37
Quality of the project team & the cooperation arrangements (max 20 points) 3.1 Expertise of the involved partners/staff Also academic input by visiting scholars, Skills and expertise of key staff comparable format for all partners 3.2 Institutional commitment of partners; governing bodies and management tools Consortium agreement Guidelines! 3.3 Joint criteria for student application, selection and admission requirements, examination and performance evaluation check consistency with point 2.4 3.4 financial outline of the EMJMD, including complementary funding Cost estimation, budget, use of lump sum, allocation of available funds among partners. GOOD PRACTICE full-cost budget (expense/income) 38
Quality of the project team & the cooperation arrangements (max 20 points) expertise of the involved partners/staff Also academic input by visiting scholars, Skills and expertise of key staff comparable format for all partners institutional commitment of partners; governing bodies and management tools Consortium agreement Guidelines! joint criteria for student application, selection and admission requirements, examination and performance evaluation financial outline of the EMJMD, including complementary funding Cost estimation, budget, use of lump sum, allocation of available funds among partners. GOOD PRACTICE full-cost budget (expense/income) 39
EMJMD Consortium Agreement Institutional commitment of all organisations participating in the EMJMD consortium. In line with the principles of the European Charter for Higher Education (ECHE), it must cover all academic, operational, administrative and financial aspects related to the implementation of the EMJMD. Definition of the roles and duties of the consortium partners and of the joint governing bodies of the EMJMD consortium Description of the academic programme, design of the programme/semester structure and establishment of the mobility paths Financial Management: definition of student participation costs and the establishment of a multi-annual budget with human and financial resources Definition of a development and sustainability plan Joint promotion/awareness-raising activities and the marketing aspects Student application, selection and admission criteria and procedures Student services Consortium Agreement guidelines on the EACEA website 40
Impact and dissemination (max 20 points) 4.1 Sustainability strategy, mobilisation of other funding sources for scholarships and self-funded students 4.2 Institutional impact and internationalisation strategy Impact at institutional staff and student levels, assessing results, links to strategy, check consistency with point 1.3 and refer to QA 4.3 Entrepreneurship, involvement of employers and employability of graduates Labour market relevance 4.4 Promotion, dissemination and awareness raising strategy, excellent students Channels, target groups 4.5 Promotion of course materials and media through open licences (if relevant) 41
Impact and dissemination (max 20 points) sustainability strategy, mobilisation of other funding sources for scholarships and self-funded students institutional impact and internationalisation strategy Impact at institutional staff and student levels, assessing results, links to strategy entrepreneurship, involvement of employers and employability of graduates Labour market relevance promotion, dissemination and awareness raising strategy, excellent students Channels, target groups promotion of course materials and media through open licences (if relevant) 42
Additional scholarships for 8 targeted regions Applicants may apply for additional scholarships for one or more regions/countries of the world (12 geographical windows) African, Caribbean, Pacific countries (ACP), Asia, Central Asia, South Africa, Latin America, Eastern - Southern neighbouring countries, Gulf countries Financed through the EU external funding instruments For Asia, Central Asia and Latin America regions specific priorities apply! 43
Specific priorities for three regions Asia (Region 6): 65% of the available scholarships are earmarked for students from Least Developed Countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal) no additional scholarships for students from China and India Central Asia (Region 7): 65% of the available scholarships are earmarked for students from Low or Lower Middle Income Countries (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan) Latin America (Region 8): 25% of the available scholarships are earmarked for students from Lower Middle Income Countries (Bolivia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay) 35% of the available scholarships are earmarked for students from Brazil and Mexico together 44
Award Criterion for additional scholarships (1) Indicatively, consortia may receive around 12 additional student scholarships per intake - per EMJMD edition (4 intakes/editions per contract 48 scholarships) ADDITIONAL AWARD CRITERION Only projects that have passed the minimum threshold under the award criterion "Relevance" and obtain a total of at least 70 points will be assessed against the additional criterion for targeted regions. 45
Award Criterion for additional scholarships Relevance of the project in the targeted regions The proposal describes the methods used to attract highly talented students from the targeted region(s). Partner HEIs, thematic networks, conferences, alumni, industry contacts, societal actors, study fairs, Finnish Embassies (educational advisors). The proposal encourages cooperation with HEIs and/or other eligible participating organisation from Partner Countries in the targeted region(s). The added value of such cooperation to the EMJMD is clearly explained. Need for this specific academic expertise, associated partners, scholar mobility 46
How to apply Erasmus+ EMJMD call for proposals 2018 Publication of Call: 25 October 2017 Deadline: 15 February 2018 12:00 CET Budget: ~ 120 M + ~ 32 M for "targeted regions" Nr. of projects: ~ 42 EMJMDs Nr. of scholarships per intake (per project): ~ 15 (around 60 per Grant Agreement) plus ~ 12 (around 48 per Grant Agreement) for targeted regions Award decision: by July 2018
How to apply - eform Applications to be submitted using an eform (parts A, B, C, D consortium composition and basic project data) With attachments 1. Register the partnership's organisations in the Participant Portal and receive a Participant Identification Code (PIC) 2. Create your electronic application form using your PICs 3. Fill in the eform 4. Attach completed versions of the attachments within the eform Description of the project (if applicable Targeted regions), Grant request table, Declaration on honour and Partners' Mandates, Other relevant annexes 5. Submit the eform on-line 48
EMJMDs Key messages & lessons learned Build up HEI consortia with a wide coverage of the EHEA Invest in internship programmes Participation of non-academic organisations in curriculum development, course implementation and performance evaluation Develop complementary competences for EM students Business and marketing plans for financial sustainability Outreach activities to raise visibility and recognition of awarded joint degrees among academia and business community
Information sources Erasmus+ Programme Guide and EMJMD call for proposals 2018 http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/index_en.htm http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/actions/joint-master-degrees_en http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/resources/programme-guide_en EMJMD consortia selected in 2017 https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/sites/eacea-site/files/2017_emjmd38-selection_results.pdf Policy paper: "EMJMDs - The story so far" https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/sites/eacea-site/files/2._policy_paper_on_joint_degrees.pdf
Information sources (2) Erasmus+ e-tutorials on the international dimension in Higher Education & How to prepare a competitive proposal https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/introduction-international-dimension-erasmusplus_en Reference guide for practitioners: "Joint Degrees from A to Z (JDAZ)" https://www.nuffic.nl/en/expertise/jdaz Best practices of Erasmus Mundus joint programmes http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/tools/good_practices_en.php 51
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