International Credit mobility Call for Proposals Deadline :1 February 2018 Amer Helwani Erasmus+ Office - Lebanon
A streamlined architecture: 3 Key Actions A single integrated programme KA1 Learning Mobility for Individuals Erasmus+ KA2 Co-operation Projects KA3 Policy Support ICM Specific activities: Jean Monnet Sport
What is international credit mobility? International opening of Erasmus 135,000 grants over 6 years (2015-2020) Around EUR 140 Million for the call 2018 (comparing to 130 Million last call) For students & staff (for learning & teaching & training) Action managed by National Agencies located in Programme Countries (Decentralised action) Erasmus+
International cooperation between Programme Countries & Partner Countries Programme Countries EU Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom Partner Countries Other countries except: All other countries worldwide (almost) except Switzerland, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican and the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council. Other programme countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey. Erasmus+
Types and duration Students: from 3 months (or academic term) up to a maximum of 12 months in each study cycle. ( from 2 months for traineeships) All levels (short cycle, Bachelor, Master, PhD) All disciplines Staff: from 5 days up to 2 months Academic and Administrative Erasmus+
New Study Mobility for Traineeships (SMP P for Placement) The grant rates will be exactly the same as for ICM Study Mobility. These have increased by 50/month from call 2018. You will receive all this information in October 2 months minimum or 3 months if combined with a study period The name of the non-hei partner organisation will not be compulsory in the application form The learning agreement and mobility agreement will be tripartite for outgoing Traineeships to Partner Countries (trainee, Programme HEI and Partner organisation), and quadripartite for incoming Traineeships from Partner Countries (trainee, Programme HEI, Partner HEI and Programme organisation).
New Study Mobility for Traineeships (SMP P for Placement) (continue) The scheme will not be open to recent graduates The scheme will also fund the mobility of staff from non- HEI organisations to teach at a HEI, and for HEI staff to train at a non-hei organisation. This will be called 'Invited Staff to/from Enterprise Detailed Handbook will be published mid-october
Mobility based on agreements Inter-institutional agreements fix mobility flows & conditions Should be signed before mobility starts ec.europa.eu/education/opportunities/ higher-education/qualityframework_en.htm Learning /Training Agreement for students Mobility Agreement for staff Erasmus+
Managing mobility Each National Agency established in each Programme Country has a budget. The HEI in a Programme Country applies on behalf of the partnership to its National Agency. 16 or 24 months to organise mobilities. Budget : Organisation support, Living Allowance, Travel Erasmus+
Student Unit Costs Incoming to Prog. Countries (monthly) 850 (Group1), 800 (Group2), 750 (Group3), Group 1 higher living costs Group 2 medium living costs DK, IE, FR, IT, AT, FI, SE, UK, LI, NO BE, CZ, DE, EL, ES, HR, CY, LU, NL, PO, SI, IS, TR Outgoing from Prog. Countries (monthly) 650 Group 3 lower living costs BG, EE, LV, LT, HU, MT, PL, RO, SK, FYROM Erasmus+
Staff unit costs Host Country Per Diem DK, IE, NL, SE, UK 160 BE, BG, CZ, EL, FR, IT, CY, LU, HU, AT, PL, RO, FI, IS, 140 LI, NO, TR DE, ES, LV, MT, PO, SK, FYROM 120 EE, HR, LT, SI 100 Partner Countries 160 Erasmus+
Travel Travel distances (km) / participant 100-499 180 500-1999 275 2000-2999 360 3000-3999 530 4000-7999 820 8000 1100 Erasmus+
Application form: qualitative assessment Erasmus+
How to apply For Institutions Deadline: 1 February 2018 Partner Countries: discuss inter-institutional agreements with Programme Country partners (based on previous relationships, new needs, ). The Programme Country Institution should apply on behalf of the partnership to its National Agency. Application form : You can find a model at ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmusplus/sites/erasmusplus/files/files/resources/2016-mobility- programme-partner-countries_en.pdf Erasmus+
How to apply For Individuals Contact your own university's international relations office to see: which agreements it has which study programmes are open for mobility Erasmus+
More information Information on Erasmus+ ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/ National Agencies ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/tools/nationalagencies Erasmus+
Last 3 calls Results
South-Mediterranean selection (2015-2017) Jordan 8% Lebanon 8% Israel 26% Libya 0% Morocco 20% Palestine 6% Egypt 10% Syria 1% Algeria 6% Tunisia 15%
South-Mediterranean Selection Results (all calls combined 2015-2016-2017) 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 186 112 290 197 647 473 246 280 172 181 1710 458 295 196 143 3924 341 219 Applications Selected Projects
Grant Awarded (2015-2017) Mediterranean Region 25,000,000 20,000,000 19,770,000 15,000,000 10,000,000 5,000,000 0 4,986,000 8,008,000 14,422,000 12,080,000 6,513,000 6,086,000 4,947,000 244,000 882,000
Lebanon : 2015 2017 Selections Year of selectio n Appli catio ns Select ed Success Project Rate s Grant Awarded (EUR) Total Participants Awarded Participan ts Incoming (to EU) Participan ts Outgoing (from EU) Learner Staff 2015 84 51 61% 1,640,000 405 314 91 212 193 2016 94 63 67% 2,252,000 630 468 162 312 318 2017 102 67 66% 2,193,000 701 446 255 298 403 TOTAL 280 181 65% 6,086,000 1736 1228 508 822 914
508, 29% Ougoing (from Lebanon) Incoming (to Lebanon) 1228, 71%
Number of Projects awarded to Lebanon by Lebanese Institutions (2015-2017) 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0
France Spain Italy Denmark Poland Turkey Germany United Kingdom Ireland Greece Finland Sweden Romania Slovenia Belgium Lithuania Portugal Hungary Bulgaria Czech Republic Cyprus Iceland Austria Netherlands Slovakia Number of Projects awarded to Lebanon by Programme Countries (2015-2017) 25 20 15 10 5 0
France Spain Italy Denmark Poland Turkey Germany United Kingdom Ireland Greece Finland Sweden Romania Slovenia Belgium Lithuania Portugal Hungary Bulgaria Czech Republic Cyprus Iceland Austria Netherlands Slovakia Budget Awarded to Lebanon By Programme Countries (2015-2017) 1,600,000 1,400,000 1,200,000 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 0 Grant Awarded (EUR)
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