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Erasmus Mundus in 2010 Joachim FRONIA Head of Unit Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency 2
Erasmus Mundus in 2010 Context The new programme The 2010 Call for Proposals Other Calls for Proposal The Infoday 3
Erasmus Mundus objectives Bologna Promotion of European Higher Education Erasmus Mundus Programme Lisbon Europe 2020 Improved career prospects of students EU External Relation Policies Promote intercultural understanding 4
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 AlumniAssociation --Information activities of of EM EM National structures 5
Action 1 1a - Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Courses 1b - Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate Programmes Min 3 EU HEIs, open to non-eu HEIs (optional) Specific courses / disciplines Open to students from all over the world Full-study scholarships for non-eu and EU students and academics Double, multiple or joint degree 6
Action 1 results to date 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 7
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 co-operation instruments Erasmus-style co-operation mechanisms, transfer of know-how Definition of priorities according to the needs of third countries involved 8
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) 9
Action 2 the External Cooperation Window legacy 63 partnerships managing 78 mobility schemes Involving more than 750 HEIs Implementing 13,500 mobility flows 10
Actions 1 & 2 compared Action 1 Action 2 Exchange or mobility linked to specific integrated programmes at Masters or Doctorate level Scholarships for students and scholars from all over the world Scholarships for the entire duration of the study or research programme Joint, double, multiple degree Mobility for all higher education levels not linked to a specific study area Scholarships to targeted countries and defined target groups Scholarships of varying duration (3 months 3 years) Recognition by home institution of study period abroad 11
Action 3 Promotion projects (Calls for Proposals) Clustering activities (Calls for tender) Information grants for Erasmus Mundus National Structures Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni Association (EMA) Other projects through calls for tender: certain studies and promotional activities for European higher education EU Presidency conferences 12
Action 3 results to date 54 projects selected Total budget: 13.36M Projects focused on specific fields e.g. quality assurance, architecture, promoting European HE Projects focused on specific region e.g. Euro-Mediterranean, Baltic, Asia, Latin America 13
Erasmus Mundus Programme Guide For project beneficiaries and scholarship grantees Provide understanding objectives, activities, eligibility, conditions for support Valid for 2009-2013 period for use with individual Calls for Proposals and Guidelines for Action 2 14
Erasmus Mundus Programme Guide what s new Harmonised Call timetables New or clearer glossary entries; tightening of definitions New section on Action 2 (two strands: ex-ecw and ICI) Rules on application and management for branded EMMCs (pilot phase) Summary sheet for EMMCs as well as EMJDs New weighting of award criteria 15
EM Call for Proposals 2010 One programme, three actions = one Call Call published 3 December 2009 (OJ & website) Deadline 30 April 2010 Selection July 2010 16
EM Call for Proposals 2010 Action 1 EMMCs: 36 MCs to be selected (15 new Masters, up to 21 renewals) EMJDs: 12 new Doctorates E-forms to be used in application Summary sheets of proposals for EMMCs and EMJDs 31 March 2010 17
EM Call for Proposals 2010 Action 1 (continued) Action 1 budget, 2010 Call: EUR 100m Student scholarships: 17 per course for newlyselected courses, reducing over time +/- 1860 EMMC scholarships to be funded 2011 Scholar scholarships: 4 per course Doctorate fellowships: 10 this year 18
EM Call for Proposals 2010 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 3716 individuals 19
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 2020
EM Call for Proposals 2010 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 21
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 2222
EM Call for Proposals 2010 Action 3 Budget EUR 1 million Target: 5 projects Indicative project size: from EUR 100k to 350k Projects must address a key priority area 23
EM Call for Proposals 2010 Action 3 priority areas: projects aiming to: Promote European HE in less-represented geographical areas 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 24
Call for Proposals on the web http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/funding/2010/ call_eacea_29_09_en.php 25
The selection process A variety of actors involved 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 Assess relevance of Action 2 proposals in accordance with regional priorities External experts assess quality of proposal in relation to award criteria 26
The 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 expertise for Action 1 & 3 (experience in assessment of RTD FP projects for joint doctoral programmes) Geographic expertise for Action 2 Partnerships (involvement of experts from the target countries) 27
The selection process Transparent and objective Proposals assessment based exclusively on the selection and award criteria Experts Assessment Manual published on the Agency website prior to the experts assessment Communication of assessment results and experts comments to all applicants 28
Calls for proposals: other higher education initiatives Tempus Call open, deadline 9 March http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/tempus/funding/2009/ca ll_eacea_28_2009_en.php Edulink (ACP countries) Call for late 2010 Alfa III (Latin America) Call to be launched mid March, deadline June http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/where/latinamerica/regional-cooperation/alfa/index_en.htm 29
Calls for proposals: other higher education initiatives EU-US (Call open, deadline 24 March) EU-Canada (Call open, deadline 8 April) Erasmus & Jean Monnet LLP Call open, deadline 12 Feb/26 Feb http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/funding/2010 /index_en.php 30
Calls for proposals: research initiatives Marie Curie programme Calls open http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseactio n=usersite.fp7activitycallspage&id_activity=12 ERC grants - Calls open http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseactio n=usersite.fp7activitycallspage&id_activity=11 31
How the Infoday works Specific sessions per Action (1a, 1b, 2, 3) Help Desk for specific enquiries Open throughout the day Make an appointment for 17.00 18.00 Partner search Networking area Questions and Answers In the sessions On line: log on via website 32
How to find Agency staff Help Desk In the sessions Red strip on badge 33