Oviedo, 16 de Marzo 2010 José Gutiérrez Fernandez - Jefe de Unidad adjunto Unidad Erasmus Mundus y Cooperación exterior Agencia ejecutiva para la Educación, Cultura y Audiovisual (ECAEA)
Erasmus Mundus Call for Proposals 2010 Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency 2
Erasmus Mundus objectives Promotion of European Higher Education Bologna Lisbon Europe 2020 Erasmus Mundus Programme Improved career prospects of students Promote intercultural understanding EU External Relation Policies 3
One programme, three actions Action 1 Joint Master and Doctoral Programmes - implemented by EU and non EU universities - scholarships for non EU and EU students for the entire duration of the joint study programme Action 2 Partnership projects Scholarships for EU and non EU students at all higher education levels in a variety of disciplines Action Action 3 -- Attractiveness Projects -Studies -- Erasmus Mundus Alumni Alumni Association -- Information activities of of EM EM National structures 4
EM Call for Proposals 2010 One programme, three actions, One Guide and one Call Call published 3 December 2009 Deadline 30 April 2010, Selection July 2010 Key documents: Programme Guide Guidelines for Applicants (Action 2) Call for Proposals Application forms and instruction documents 5
Action 1 6
Action 1 Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Courses Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate Programmes Full-study scholarships for non-eu and EU students and academics 7
Action 1 facts & figures so far 116 Masters courses with scholarships in 2010 133 Masters courses selected since the start of the programme 13 Joint Doctorates 699 HEIs 7976 student scholarships 2004-2009 1614 scholar scholarships 2004-2009 8
% Participación española en la Acción 1 16 Masters Eramus Mundus coordinados por universidades españolas 1 Doctorado Eramus Mundus coordinado por una universidad española 67 participaciones de universidades españolas (13,2% del total) en los masters 50 Universidades implicadas (Catalunya, Madrid, Andalucía, Valencia, Euskadi) Segundo paìs participante (despues de FR) 19 9 2 36 14 2 57 31 5 80 45 9 103 62 12 116 67 16 D O C T O R A D O S 13 1 (4) 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010 2010 ERASMUS MOTOR DE LA INTERNACIONALIZACIÓN DE LA UNIVERSIDAD Barcelona, 24 y 25 de noviembre 2008 9 9
EM Call 2010 Action 1 Action 1 Call targets EMMCs: 15 new Masters, up to 21 renewals EMJDs: 12 new Doctorates E-forms available on 15 March Summary sheets (on paper version) by 31 March 2010 10
EMMC/EMJD main features min 3 EU universities (incl. coord.); additional partners may be from EU or third countries integrated programme in all its aspects 60, 90 or 120 ECTS for masters; 3 or 4 years for doctorates mandatory mobility component be fully developed at the time of the application and ready to run for 5 consecutive editions as from 2011/12 fully recognised double, multiple or joint degree Based on consortium agreement and student agreement 11
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 12
EMMC scholarships Category A scholarships Category B scholarships Scholars scholarships I Contribution to travel and any other types of personal costs 4 000 / per year 3 000 - only if mobility to a Third-Country partner 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) 1 200 / week for a maximum duration of 3 months per scholar TOTAL 24 000 / per year 10 000 per year ( + 3 000 if travel) 14 400 for a 3-month stay max 13
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-laboratorybased EMJDs or 600 per month ( 21 600 for 36 months) for laboratorybased 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) 18
Action 1 selection process Agency checks eligibility and selection criteria EM National structures check eligibility of European HEIs without an Erasmus Mundus Charter Recognition of degrees awarded under Action 1 programmes EU Delegations check eligibility of third-country HEIs involved 20
Action 1 selection process Assessment by external experts Selected by Agency after Call for expression of interest Two individual assessments are consolidated. If significant divergence, a third assessment Expertise in international HE cooperation plus thematic for Action 1(experience in assessment of RTD FP projects for joint doctoral programmes) Summary sheets help pre-select experts in correct fields 21
Action 1 selection process Selection Board (high-level academic authorities) assists selection of EMMCs and EMJDs Evaluation Committee (European Commission DG EAC with EACEA) Selection results late July 2010 22
Action 2 23
Action 2 - Partnerships Large partnerships between higher education institutions in EU and third countries in a specific region Countries / regions covered by the EU s external cooperation instruments Erasmus-style co-operation mechanisms, transfer of know-how Definition of priorities according to the needs of third countries involved 24
Action 2 Mobility Scholarships of varying length (3 months to 3 years) Bachelor, master, doctorate and post-doctorate students and HE staff (training, teaching, research activities) Mobility not linked to specific programmes Special attention paid to socio-economically disadvantaged groups and populations in a vulnerable situation (Strand 1 only) 25
Action 2 the External Cooperation Window legacy 63 partnerships managing 78 mobility schemes Involving more than 750 HEIs Implementing 13,500 mobility flows 26
Participación española en la Acción 2 (ex-external Cooperation Window) 14 Redes Acción 2 coordinadas por universidades españolas 117 participaciones de universidades españolas en las 75 redes existentes 27 Universidades implicadas (Deusto, Granada, Santiago, Cadiz, Poli. Val.) Participación en todos los lotes geográficos 46 (54% de la participación ES con America Latina) Primer país participante (por delante de FR y IT) 73 23 1 9 8 22 2 11 2007 2008 2009 ERASMUS MOTOR DE LA INTERNACIONALIZACIÓN DE LA UNIVERSIDAD Barcelona, 24 y 25 de noviembre 2008 27 27
EM Call 2010 Action 2 Action 2: Strand 1 (former ECW instruments) 15 Lots for countries covered by ENPI, DCI, EDF, IPA 35 projects expected Total budget EUR 97.7 million Mobility for at least 3,716 individuals Action 2: Strand 2 (Industrialised Countries Instrument) 5 Lots for countries covered by ICI 5 projects expected Total budget EUR 7.5 million Mobility for at least 165 individuals 28
Action 2: Regions and Lots (Strand 1) Budget (EUR) and min. scholarships 3 W. Balkans 12M, 720 sch S. Med, E.Europe & Russia 33M, 1165 sch 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 5 5 ACP 6M, 200 sch Middle East 3M, 100 sch Central Asian Republics 9.75 M, 350 sch Argentina 4.4M, 130 sch 2 + 1 3 South Africa 4.8M, 150 sch Asia Regional 24.75 M, 1100 sch n = n of projects to be selected DCI EDF ENPI IPA 29
Action 2: Regions and Lots (Strand 2) US & CAN EUR 1 m 20 sch Gulf EUR 2.1 m 50 sch SE Asia EUR 1.4 m 35 sch JPN & KOR EUR 1.5 m 30 sch ICI EUR 7.5M, 165 scholarships AUS & NZ EUR 1.5 m 30 sch 30 30
Action 2 shape and finance Composition At least 5 European HEIs from at least 3 EU countries At least 1 HEI from each country of the Lot (S1) At least 3 HEIs from two countries of the Lot (S2) Maximum eligiblity period: 48 months EUR 10,000 flat rate per partner for partnership management Individual scholarships using flat rates cover: Travel Subsistence costs Fees Insurance and visa costs 31
Action 2 individual mobility 5 possible levels of higher education: Undergraduate Masters - Doctorate - Post-Doctorate Staff Variable length mobility: 1 34 months for both degree-seeking and other students 3 target groups Target Group 1: students/staff from partners institutions Target Group 2: other nationals from third countries Target Group 3: national of third countries in lot in vulnerable situation 32
Action 2 individual mobility Strand 1 TG 1 at least 50% of individual mobility Third-country mobility at least 70% of individual mobility European mobility maximum 30% of individual mobility Strand 2 Only TG 1: no undergraduate level European mobility at least 60% of individual mobility Third-country mobility to Europe no higher than 40% of individual mobility 33
Action 2: common & specific elements Common to all Action 2 lots A range of target groups for mobility A range of duration for mobility Up to 5 levels of higher education covered Project must start operations in year of selection (year n ) Mobility must start as from year n and year n + 1 Specific to individual lots (See Guidelines) Which target groups covered by mobility Which levels of higher education covered Thematic fields of study Partnership composition 34
Action 2 selection process Agency checks eligibility and selection criteria EU Delegations check eligibility of third-country HEIs involved Assess relevance of proposals in accordance with regional priorities External experts assess quality of proposal in relation to award criteria 37
Action 2 selection process Assessment by external experts Selected by Agency after Call for expression of interest Expertise in international HE cooperation plus geographic knowledge of target countries Two individual assessments are consolidated If significant divergence, a third assessment 38
Action 3 39
Action 3 Promotion projects and clustering activities Information grants for Erasmus Mundus National Structures Study in Europe campaign Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni Association (EMA) Studies 40
Action 3 results to date (Former Action 4 projects) 54 projects selected Total budget: 13.36M Projects focused on specific fields Business, environmental, agriculture and food studies, engineering and technology, music, architecture, bioethics, Quality Assurance, university services and access for disabled students, promotion of EHE to the world Projects focused on specific regions 41
Action 3 results to date projects with a geographical focus North America BALANCE Baltic Countries BalticStudyNet CBP3 Barents Region IMN GoNorth Caucasus Central Asia PEHE EACN FASTQUAD WISHES Latin America NetACTIVE AIESAD-EADTU FORUM ON EUROPE VALUE ENHSA-LATIN AMERICA BRIDGES-LAC PROMHEDEU-LAC MOVINTER Africa CPCNASCE Access to Success Euro Mediterranean Area FORT Tea Team Central Europe BECE ASIA ACTIVE ASIA TwoEA-M EACOVIROE LEANES ACCESS 42
EM Call 2010 Action 3 Budget EUR 1 million Target: 5 projects Indicative project size: from EUR 100k to 350k European co-financing to max 75% Project duration: 12m 36m Min. three European and one 3C partner 43
EM Call 2010 Action 3 (open call only) Action 3 priority areas - projects aiming to: Promote European HE in less-represented geographical areas (e.g. Africa, industrialised countries) Improve services for international students and doctoral candidates Address the international dimension of QA Strengthen relation between HE and research in Europe Promote European study opportunities for doctoral candidates 44
Action 3 selection process Agency checks eligibility and selection criteria External experts assess quality of proposal in relation to award criteria Two individual assessments are consolidated. If significant divergence, a third assessment 47
Action 3 selection process On the basis of the expert assessment results, the evaluation committee (composed by Agency and Commission staff) suggests the authorising officer which proposals should receive a grant Grant award decision by the Agency (July) Contractualisation (until September) Prefinancing payment after signature of the agreement 48
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GRACIAS POR SU ATENCIÓN jose.gutierrez@ec.europa.eu 50