Erasmus+ International Dimension Sini Piippo Senior Programme Adviser Erasmus+ International Contact Point CIMO 10 December 2014 Helsinki
The Structure of the Erasmus+ Programme Previous programmes A single integrated programme Lifelong Learning Programme Grundtvig Erasmus Leonardo Comenius International higher education Programmes Erasmus Mundus Tempus Alfa Edulink Bilateral Programmes Youth in Action Programme Erasmus+ (2014 2020) 1. Learning Mobility 2. Cooperation Projects 3. Policy Support Education and Culture Specific actions: Jean Monnet Sport
Erasmus+ Programme and Partner Countries Programme countries (34): EU Member States Enlargement countries: Turkey, Iceland, Macedonia EFTA countries: Liechtenstein, Norway Can fully take part in all actions Partner countries: Other countries Divided in 13 regions Can take part in certain actions as specified
Erasmus+ International Dimension? Main possibilities for international higher education cooperation in Erasmus+: International Credit Mobility Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees Capacity Building Projects Jean Monnet
In this presentation International Credit Mobility Capacity Building Projects Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees
Part I International Credit Mobility
What is International Credit Mobility? Ex -Action 2 of Erasmus Mundus now streamlined in Erasmus+ Credit mobility of students and staff between Progamme and Partner Countries in both directions Mainly incoming mobility Traineeships only from 2017 onwards Almost all countries, except: Region 5: Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican, Switzerland Region 9: Iran, Irak, Jemen Region 12: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates Region 11: African, Caribbean and Pacific ACP countries (EDF instrument) included only 2016 onwards
What is International Credit Mobility? Duration of the mobility Student mobility 3 12 months Teacher and staff mobility 5 days 2 months Grant agreement 24 months, start date 1.6.2015 Based on Same mechanisms as in intra-european credit mobility (Erasmus) Inter-institutional agreements Learning Agreement for Studies Mobility Agreement for Staff Mobility Tool+ Language training
Partner Country Regions & Budget FI (1.8%) Instrument / Region Credit mobility ( ) 2015 Number of credit mobilities 2015 IPA Western Balkans (Region 1) 399 004 64 ENI EAST (Region 2) 356 441 57 ENI SOUTH (Region 3) 471 908 76 Russia (ENI & PI) (Region 4) 221 016 35 DCI Asia (Region 6) 307 246 49 DCI Central Asia (Region 7) 86 428 14 DCI Latin America (Region 8) 99 917 16 DCI South Africa (Region 10) 27 977 4 PI USA Canada (Region 13) 94 922 15 PI Asia industrialised, Australia, New Zealand (Region 13) Heading 1 funds for DCI outgoing 1 st and 2 nd cycle students (Regions 6,7,8,10) 100 713 16 100 000 19 Total 2 265 573 365
Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA) Countries Budget Mobilities Info Region 1 IPA Western Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia 399 004 EUR 64 No restrictions for incoming / outgoing Balkans
European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI) Countries Budget Mobilities Info Region 2 ENI Eastern Partnership Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Territory of Ukraine as recognised by international law 356 441 EUR 57 Min. 90 % of budget for incoming students and staff Region 3 ENI South- Mediterranean Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia 471 908 EUR 76 Min. 90 % of budget for incoming students and staff Region 4 ENI Russian Federation Territory of Russia as recognised by international law 221 016 EUR 35 No restrictions for incoming / outgoing
Development Co-operation Instrument (DCI) Countries Budget Mobilities Info Region 6 DCI Asia Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, DPR Korea, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam 307 246 EUR 49 Guideline for allocation: at least 25% for low-income countries and less developed countries (Afghanistan Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar), maximum 30% for India and China combined; 45% rest of Asia Region 7 DCI Central Asia Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan 86 428 EUR 14
Development Co-operation Instrument (DCI) Countries Budget Mobilities Info Region 8 DCI Latin America Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela 99 917 EUR 16 Guideline for allocation: at least 25% for Lower Middle Income Countries (Bolivia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Paraguay); maximum 35% for Brazil and Mexico combined; 40% for the rest of Latin America. Region 10 DCI South Africa South Africa 27 977 EUR 4 FINLAND: Only student mobility eligible
Partnership Instrument (PI) Countries Budget Mobilities Info Region 13 PI Industrialised Americas Canada, United States of America 94 922 EUR 15 No restrictions for incoming / outgoing Region 13 PI Industrialised Asia Australia, Brunei, Hong Kong, Japan, (Republic of) Korea, Macao, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan 100 713 EUR 16 No restrictions for incoming / outgoing
EU s Neighbourhood Areas and Student Mobility with Finland Countries E+ Mobilities per year Incoming students to Finland per year Outoing students from Finland per year Region 1 IPA Western Balkans Region 2 ENI Eastern Partnership Region 3 ENI South- Mediterranea n Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Territory of Ukraine as recognised by international law Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia 64 7 6 57 14 7 76 11 30
Travel grant Travel distances Travel grant amount 100-499 KM: 180 EUR per participant 500-1999 KM: 275 EUR per participant 2000-2999 KM: 360 EUR per participant 3000-3999 KM: 530 EUR per participant 4000-7999 KM: 820 EUR per participant 8000-19999 KM: 1100 EUR per participant
Subsistence grants Outgoing students Incoming students 650 / month 850 / month Outgoing staff Incoming staff 160 / day 140 / day
Application & Assessment Management through National Agencies CIMO in Finland Submission through participating country HEIs (Finnish HEI) Only one application / HEI Application & Assessment per country / per envelope
Assessment Criteria Relevance of the strategy Quality of the cooperation arrangements Quality of the activity design and implementation Quality of the activity design and implementation Max 30 points Max 30 points Max 20 points Max 20 points The extent to which the planned mobility project is relevant to the internationalisation strategy of the higher education institutions involved (both in the Programme and in the Partner country)and the rational for choosing staff and/ or student mobility The extent to which the applicant organisation has previous experience of similar projects with higher institutions in the partner country and the clarity of the description of responsibilities, roles and tasks between partners. The completeness and quality of arrangements for the selection of participants, the support provided to them and the recognition of their mobility period (in particular in the Partner country). The potential impact of the project on participants,beneficia ries,partner organisations, at local, regional and national levels and the quality of measures aimed at disseminatingthe results of the mobility project at faculty and institution levels, and beyond where applicable, in both the Programme and Partner Country.
Discussion FIRST vs. Erasmus+ international credit mobility Complementarity Consortia Questions, comments?
Part II Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education
Capacity Building in the field of HE Transnational cooperation projects builds on the success of the former Alfa, Edu-link and Tempus programmes based on multilateral partnerships, primarily between higher education institutions from Programme and eligible Partner Countries Support the modernisation, accessibility and internationalisation of higher education in the Partner Countries Promote cooperation between Programme Countries and eligible Partner Countries (as well as among eligible Partner Countries themselves) Promote voluntary convergence with EU developments in higher education Promote people-to-people contacts, intercultural awareness and understanding 22
Region Budget Allocation 2015 (in Million ) Countries/Territories Indicative budget allocated (in Mio ) Indicative number of selected projects REGION 1 Western Balkans REGION 2 Eastern Partnership countries REGION 3 South- Mediterranean countries REGION 4 REGION 6 Asia REGION 7 Central Asia REGION 8 Latin America REGION 9 Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo 1, Montenegro, Serbia 12,67 11 Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine 2 13,66 12 Algeria, Egypt, Israel 3, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine 4, Syria, Tunisia 28,06 26 Additional allocation for Jordan 5 5 4 Russian Federation 6 6,72 8 Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, DPR Korea, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam 33,46 43 Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan 8,68 11 Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Perú, Uruguay, Venezuela 12,26 15 Iran, Iraq, Yemen 1,85 2 REGION 10 South Africa South Africa 3,42 4 TOTAL 125,78 136 23
CBHE: Consortia Structure PROGRAMME COUNTRIES Min. 3 countries min. 1 HEI each PARTNER COUNTRIES Min. 1 country min. 2 HEIs /each At least as many Partner Country HEIs as Programme Country HEIs Structural Projects: Partner Country Ministries for HE must participate 24
CBHE: Types of Projects Joint Projects: => Impact Institutions Structural Projects: => Impact Systems curriculum development university governance & management Links between HE institutions and the wider economic and social environment modernisation of policies, governance and management of higher education systems Links between HE systems and the wider economic and social environment 25
Joint Projects Example of Activities Development, testing and adaptating of tools and methods Staff Training (academic and non-academic) Strengthening internationalisation and promoting the Knowledge Triangle Upgrading facilities necessary to implement innovative practices 26
Structural Projects Example of Activities Internationalisation and Bologna Process ECTS, 3 cycles, recognition of degrees etc. Quality Frameworks, assurance systems/guidelines Innovation policy making + monitoring (including the establishment of representative bodies, organisations or associations) 27
Tempus IV (2007-2013) & Finland TEMPUS IV Nr of projects funded 556 FINLAND Nr of projects in which FI insitutions involved 45 As Applicant / Coordinator 6 FI HEIs involved in Tempus projects FI participants, other than HEI 5 16
Tempus IV (2007-2013) & Finland Caucasus; 6 Western Balkans; 29 Central Asia; 15 North Africa; 4 Middle East; 4 Eastern Europe; 31
Tempus IV (2007-2013) & Finland The Russian Federation Ukraine Serbia Bosnia and Herzegovina Kazakhstan Montenegro Kyrgyzstan Albania Tajikistan Moldova Kosovo Armenia Uzbekistan Tunisia The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Georgia Belarus Turkmenistan Syria Morocco Lebanon Jordan Israel Croatia Azerbaijan Algeria 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 6 9 10 16 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Tempus IV Russia & Finland 1 2008 144641 JPCR International networking for modernization of tourism education and developing academic mobility (INTOUR) 2 2008 144747 JPCR Masters Ingénieurs Economistes de l'energie et du Développement Durable 3 2008 144978 JPCR Master programme in Land Information System and Administration 5 2009 159025 JPCR Reseau Europe,Russie,Asie Centrale de Masters "Informatique Seconde Compétence" (ERAMIS) 6 2009 159313 JPCR Postgraduate Training Network in Biotechnology of Neurosciences (BioN) 7 2009 159352 JPHES Development of qualification framework in meteorology 9 2011 516796 JPHES Qualification framework for sustainable forestry and lifelong learning 10 2011 516857 JPCR Internationalized Curricula Advancement at Russian Universities in the Southern region 11 2012 530529 JPCR Network for excellence in tourism through organizations and universities in Russia. UA (2) RU (5) RU (6) KZ (3) LV, PT, GR, FI FI, IT, DE RU (6) FI, NL Aalto Savonia University of Applied Sciences Savonia University of applied Sciences University RU(5) FI, DE, PL, ES Savonia KZ(4) KG University of (3) applied Sciences RU (8) FI, FR, IT, SE, UK University of Helsinki RU (5) DK, EE, FI University of Helsinki RU (9) AT, DK, FI, University of FR, GR, IT Helsinki RU (7) DE, FI, NL Lappeenrant a University of Technology RU(8) IE, UK, FR, FI University of Lapland APP 1 167 445,00 PAR 956 376,00 PAR 550 886,00 PAR 1 017 530,00 APP 925 156,00 APP 890 075,00 APP 894 828,00 PAR 739 925,05 PAR 930 037,01
Tempus IV Russia & Finland 12 2013 543851- TEMPUS-1-2013-1-DE- TEMPUS- JPCR JPCR 13 2013 543873- TEMPUS-1-2013-1-DE- TEMPUS- JPCR JPCR 14 2013 543946- TEMPUS-1-2013-1-ES- TEMPUS- JPHES JPHES 15 2013 544019- TEMPUS-1-2013-1-AT- TEMPUS- JPCR JPCR 16 2013 544028- TEMPUS-1-2013-1-FI- TEMPUS- JPHES JPHES 18 2013 544083- TEMPUS-1-2013-1-PT- TEMPUS- JPCR JPCR 19 2013 544370- TEMPUS-1-2013-1-NL- TEMPUS- JPHES Modern Educational Technologies for Math Curricula in Engineering Education of Russia Aus- und Weiterbildung für Pädagogen und Bildungsmanager im Bereich Diversity Support for Vocational Training in Sustainable Forestry RU (6) FI, FR Tampere University of Technology BY (3), RU (8), UA (4) MD (2), RU (4) AT, FI, IT AT, FI University of Helsinki University of Eastern Finland International MA Course "Ensuring of RU (6) DE, FI Aalto product life cycle technological processes University efficiency" at Russian Universities Evaluation of Quality of Cooperation in RU(5) AT, BE, DK, ES, FI JAMK Education Ecosystem as a Mechanism for University of Building Professional Competencies Applied Sciences PAR 1 030 376,29 PAR 1 151 052,00 PAR 609 990,27 PAR 798 468,58 APP 500 010,43 ENHANCEMENT OF RUSSIAN CREATIVE RU (13) FI, NL, UK Aalto PAR 1 106 712,56 EDUCATION: NEW MASTER PROGRAM IN University DIGITAL ARTS IN LINE WITH EU (Aalto korkeakoulus STANDARDS äätiö) JPHES Entrepreneurs for Tomorrow RU (3) BE, DE, FI Satakunnan PAR 745 892,00 ammattikorke akoulu
Priorities for Russia in 2015 Call https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/funding/key-action-2-capacity-building-in-field-highereducation-2015_en --> Guidelines Priorities in xls format
Limitations for RU participation in 2015 Call Projects involving partners from Region 4 (Russian Federation) must involve at least another Partner Country. No national projects Participating organisations from Region 4 (Russian Federation) cannot act as applicant. Russian HEIs cannot coordinate CBHE projects
Part III Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees Continuation of Erasmus Mundus Action 1 Master Courses Master Degrees developed and implemented jointly by consortia of EU and (where relevant) non-eu HEIs Minimum consortia HEIs from 3 different EU countries 1-2 academic years (60-120 ECTS) Joint degrees encouraged but not mandatory (double and multiple degrees eligible) Full scholarships awarded to the best master students worldwide (priority to non-eu students) Students study in at least two different countries during their studies Scholarships for invited scholars (/guest lecturers) contributing to the JMD teaching/training/research
Erasmus Mundus Masters with Russian partners Select ed Title FI HEI Website Russian partner 2011 IMRCEES - International Masters in Russian, Central and East European Studies University of Turku http://www.gl a.ac.uk/postgr aduate/erasm usmundus/ Lobachevsky State University of Nizhni Novgorod (UNN) (associated partner) 2012 PERCCOM - PERvasive Computing & COMmunications for sustainable development Lappeenranta University of Technology http://percco m.blog.univlorraine.fr/ The Saint Petersburg National Research University of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics ITMO (Full- Partner)
Materials & support: National Erasmus+ Offices National Erasmus+ Office NEO (former National Tempus Office NTO) In 27 former Tempus partner countries: EU s eastern and southern neighbourhood countries, Western Balkans, Central Asia and Russia Responsible for the local management of Erasmus+ International Dimension Offer information on the HE system of the country Offer support for finding partners National Erasmus+ Office Russia Ms. Olga Oleynikova Moscow, Russia Tel: +7 (495) 972 35 90 E-mail: office@erasmusplusinrussia.ru Web-site: www.tempus-russia.ru All NEOs: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/contacts/national-erasmus-plus-offices_en
Materials & support Commission s Erasmus+ ppt available at the CIMO website Erasmus+ brochures for individuals and institutions (available also in Russian) / EU Bookshop Work together with European Higher Education Institutions Come to study or teach in Europe Country specific information at Maatieto.net: Suuntana Venäjä (in Finnish) http://www.maatieto.net/venaja
Other Erasmus+ possibilities Strategic partnerships Knowledge Alliances Jean Monnet action Participation of Russian partners possible if duely justified Participation of Russian partners possible if duely justified Applications from all over the world eligible
Call for Proposals 2015 Call for Proposals 2015: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/en/txt/?uri=uriserv:oj.c_.2014.344.01.0015.01.eng Erasmus+ Programme Guide: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/discover/guide/index_en.htm How to apply (in Finnish and in Swedish): http://www.cimo.fi/ohjelmat/erasmusplus/hakuprosessi Actions administered by CIMO (in Finnish and in Swedish): http://www.cimo.fi/ohjelmat/erasmusplus/korkeakoulutukselle Actions administered by EACEA: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/funding_en
Call 2015 timetable Action Deadline Managed by Credit Mobility 4.3.2015 CIMO Strategic Partnerships 31.3.2015 CIMO Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees 4.3.2015 EACEA Capacity Building for HE 10.2.2015 EACEA Knowledge Alliances EACEA 26.2.2015 Jean Monnet 26.2.2015 EACEA
Thank you! Questions & comments? sini.piippo@cimo.fi