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The Erasmus Mundus programme Anila Troshani Head of Sector - EM Action 2 Erasmus Mundus and External Cooperation, EACEA 1 Content The Agency: its mission The EM objectives and the programme Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 EM


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The Erasmus Mundus programme

Anila Troshani

Head of Sector - EM Action 2 Erasmus Mundus and External Cooperation, EACEA

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Content

  • The Agency: its mission
  • The EM objectives and the programme
  • Action 1
  • Action 2
  • Action 3
  • EM 2012 Call for Proposals
  • EM 2012 Opportunities under EM Action 2
  • Benefits for universities and students
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Agency’s mission: Turning policy into action and results

  • Implementing Community

programmes

  • Managing the life cycle of

the projects

  • Information and

communication with beneficiaries.

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Erasmus Mundus objectives

  • Enhance quality of higher education through international

cooperation

  • Promotion of European higher education as a centre of

excellence

  • Promote intercultural understanding through cooperation

with third countries

  • Improve and enhance students’ career prospects
  • Contribute to the sustainable development of third countries

in the field of higher education

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Erasmus Mundus: three actions

Action 1 Joint Masters and Doctoral Programmes Action 2 Partnerships Action 3 Promotional projects

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I nstances of Lebanese HEI participation in Erasmus Mundus (2004-2011)

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Action 1 Action 2 Action 3

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An integrated programme at masters or doctoral level:

1. Delivered by a consortium of universities located in at least three European countries, co-ordinated by a European university 2. Offers an integrated study/research programme, fully recognised in the countries where it is delivered 3. Leads to the award of a double, multiple or joint degree 4. Aims at attracting the best students, doctoral candidates and scholars worldwide 5. Includes a mandatory mobility component (study or research in at least two countries in the consortium) 6. Includes a full scholarship/fellowship scheme

What is an EM Joint Programme?

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EDAMUS- sustainable Management of Food Quality

UNIVERSITY OF MONTPELLIER I (FR) UNIVERSITY OF MENTOURI CONSTANTINE (DZ)

  • MED. AGRONOMIC INSTITUTE OF ZARAGOZA (ES)

INSTITUT AGRONOMIQUE MÉD. MONTPELLIER (FR)

  • MED. AGRONOMIC INSTITUTE OF CHANIA (GR)

UNIVERSITY OF BASILICATA (IT) HASSAN II INSTITUTE OF AGRONOMY AND VETERINARY MEDICINE, Rabat

2-year Masters

S1: France, S2: France/Italy S3: France, Italy, Spain S4: thesis at any partner Course helps develop internationally trained experts in management of Food Quality

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Erasmus Mundus - Action 1 to date

  • 131 EMMCs and 34 EMJDs providing scholarships in 2012-

2013

  • In these 165 Action 1 consortia: 803 instances of

participation by 556 different HEIs

  • 425 EU HEIs, 131 non-EU,
  • 12,034 Masters students selected, 2004-2011
  • 1,600 Masters scholars selected, 2004-2009
  • 346 Doctorate fellows selected, 2010-2011

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Action 1: Participation of Lebanon

  • Participation of HEI s, 2007-2011: 1 Lebanese HEI (partner)

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31 3 EMMC students Scholars

  • Mobility of individuals, 2004-2011:
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Erasmus Mundus Action 2 Partnerships Strand 1

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Erasmus Mundus Action 2 - Partnership

  • Multilateral cooperation

PARTNERSHI P

EU

Third Country Third country Third country

  • cooperation and

development

  • cooperation between

universities from the EU and non-EU universities from a specific region

  • regional cooperation

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Erasmus Mundus Action 2 - Partnership

  • Scholarships of varying length (1 month to 3 years)
  • Bachelor, master, doctorate, post-doctorate students and Staff

(training, teaching, research activities, HE management)

  • Mobility not linked to specific programmes (all programmes on
  • ffer in partner HEIs can be followed)
  • Addressing different target groups including vulnerable groups
  • Integration of cross-cutting issues

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  • Mobility
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Erasmus Mundus - Action 2 to date

(ECW 2007-2009, Action 2 2010-2011)

  • 46 partnerships selected in 2011
  • 162 partnerships selected, 2007 – 2011 (144 running)
  • 2,900 participations by 1,031 different HEIs
  • 326 EU, 705 non-EU
  • 14,000 mobilities (2007-2009 selections)
  • 9,260 mobilities planned in partnerships selected in 2010

and 2011

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Action 2: Participation of Lebanon, 2007-20011

  • Mobility of individuals

(2007-2009):

  • Participation of HEI s: 8 Lebanese HEI s (partners)

20 instances of participation

  • Planned mobility of individuals

(2010-2011):

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10 28 1 12 17

Doctorate Master Post-Doctorate Staff Undergraduate

67 72 38 19 50

Undergrad. Master Doc. Postgrad. Staff

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Action 2 partnership: 2011 selection Erasmus Mundus WELCOME

Torino (IT) Berlin (DE) Coimbra (PT) Lund (SE) KTH (SE) Sciences PO (FR) Gent (BE) Valencia (ES) Warsaw (PL) Newcastle (UK) Lebanese university (LB) American university Beirut (LB) Lebanese American University (LB) Notre dame university Louiaze (LB) American university in Cairo (EG) Cairo university (EG) Assiut university (EG) Ain Shams university (EG) Helwan university (EG) South Valley University (EG)

Other students

Students and staff from partner universities

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Erasmus Mundus – Action 3

  • Promotion of the European Higher Education Area
  • Attractiveness projects
  • Studies
  • Erasmus Mundus Alumni Association
  • Infomation activities
  • EM National Strucutes

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Erasmus Mundus Action 3: JI SER-MED

Joint I nnovation & Synergies in Education and Research – Mediterranean Region

  • improve services for MED students and doctoral

candidates in European Higher Education;

  • increase international dimension of quality assurance

for Higher Education from a Mediterranean perspective;

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Erasmus Mundus - Action 3 to date

(Ex-Action 4, 2004-2008)

  • 7 projects for promotion of European higher education

selected in 2011

  • 55 Enhancing attractiveness projects 2004-2011
  • 597 participations by organisations (294 from Europe, 283

from third countries)

  • 7 information projects managed by National Structures

(2009, 2010, 2011)

  • 5 Clusters of Erasmus Mundus projects

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Erasmus Mundus Call for Proposals EACEA/ 42/ 11

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EM Call for Proposals EACEA/ 42/ 11

  • One programme, three actions = one Call
  • Publication December 2011
  • Deadline 30 April 2012
  • Selection July 2012
  • Key documents:
  • Call for Proposals
  • Programme Guide
  • Guidelines for Applicants (Action 2)

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  • Action 1: Up to 38 EM Masters, 10 EM Doctorates
  • Action 2: 53 partnerships
  • Action 3: 6 projects

EM Call for Proposals EACEA/ 42/ 11

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Southern Mediterranean: a key EU partner

EU policy review following Arab Spring - A new response to a changing Neighbourhood

  • Importance of higher education and mobility exchange
  • More budget for Erasmus Mundus

– EM 2012 funding for South Med more than double 2011 – More Action 2 partnerships and scholarships for South Med – More Action 1 scholarships for South Med

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Action 2 - what’ s new in 2012?

  • Third-country institution as j oint coordinator
  • New distribution of lots in Neighbourhood region
  • Additional budget for Neighbourhood
  • Latin America regional lots
  • India country-specific lot
  • Opening of Target Group 2 to EU students

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EM Call 2012 – Action 2 targets Action 2: Strand 1 (countries covered by ENPI, DCI, EDF, IPA)

  • 15 Lots for 52 partnerships
  • Total budget for S

trand 1: EUR 169,44 million

  • Mobility for over 6.185 individuals

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South Africa 4.8M, 105 sch

ACP 5.9M, 200 sch

Action 2: Regions / countries Budget (EUR) and minimum number of scholarships

  • W. Balkans

12M, 510 sch

Central Asian Republics 10 M, 320 sch ENPI DCI EDF IPA Asia Regional 20 M, 800 sch Middle East 3.2M, 110 sch India 12M, 400 sch Latin America 19.9M, 600 sch

AUS, NZ, JPN, KOR EUR 1.2 m 25 sch

ICI

  • S. Med,

E.Europe & Russia 81.5M, 3150 sch

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South Africa 1 lot, 3 p ACP 1 lot, 2 p

Action 2: Lots and number of partnerships

  • W. Balkans

1 lot, 3 p Central Asian Republics 1 lot, 4 p ENPI DCI EDF IPA Asia Regional 2 lots, 8 p Middle East 1 lot, 1 p India 1 lot, 4 p Latin America 2 lots, 6 p

AUS, NZ, JPN, KOR 1 lot 1 p

ICI

  • S. Med,

E.Europe & Russia 5 lots, 21 p

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  • Action 2 – Lot 2 Lebanon, Syria , Jordan, occupied

Palestinian territory

  • Budget available:

EUR 17,712 million

  • Partnership to be selected:

4 (EUR 4.428 million)

  • Max duration:

48 months

  • Minim. Mobility Flow:

175 mobility scholarships

  • Start of student mobility: 3 cohorts

1.Sept. 2012 – Dec. 2013

2.Sept. 2013 – Dec. 2014 3.Sept. 2014 – Dec. 2015

2012 Call for Proposals for ENPI countries

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  • Partnership composition
  • 5 EU HEI
  • At least 5 HEI from at least 3 of the relevant third countries
  • Maximum composition 20 HEIs

2012 Call for Proposals – Action 2, Lot 2

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  • Min 50% of mobility from participating partner HEIs

(Target Group 1)

  • Involvement of students from other institutions of the region and

vulnerable groups (Target Group 2 and 3)

  • Min 70% of mobility for third-country students and staff
  • Type of mobility

Type of mobility Distribution

Undergraduates 30-40% Masters 15-25% Doctorates 5-15% Post-doctorates 5-15% Staff 15-25%

2012 Call for Proposals – Action 2, Lot 2

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  • Joint coordination
  • Supports capacity building in third country universities
  • Third-country co-coordinator important role in academic,

adminstrative and financial management

  • Primary legal responsibilities to the applicant – European HEI

2012 Call for Proposals – Action 2, Lot 2

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  • Thematic fields of study: this lot is open to mobility in all

fields of study

  • EUR 10,000 flat rate per partner for partnership managment
  • EUR 10,000 flat rate for co-coordination (if applicable)
  • Individual scholarships contributing to cover
  • Travel costs (from 250 to 2,500 €)
  • Monthly allowance (from 1,000 to 2,500 €)
  • Tuition fees (from « fee waiver » to 5,000 € / a.y.)
  • Insurance costs (75 € / month abroad)

2012 Call for Proposals – Action 2, Lot 2

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Action 2 award criteria: Strand 1 1: Relevance (25% ) 2: Quality (65% total)

– 2.1. Partnership composition and cooperation mechanisms (20% ) – 2.2. Organisation & implementation of mobility (25% ) – 2.3. S

t udent / st aff facilities and follow-up (20%

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3: S ustainability (10% )

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Benefits of taking part as a HE institution

  • Involvement in internationalisation of higher

education

  • Increase visibility and attractiveness of HEIs
  • Develop and co-manage academic offers (joint

courses or recognition of diplomas)

  • Improve management capacities, e.g. through

exchange of staff

  • Improve quality of teaching, through sending and

hosting students

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How to get involved ?

  • Existing academic networks and contacts
  • Existing university collaboration, MoUs
  • Other programmes (e.g. Tempus)
  • Today’s event and other networking events
  • EM partner search database

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Benefits of taking part as a student

  • Have a unique learning experience in Europe
  • Receive double/multiple/joint degree, or recognition
  • f study abroad
  • Acquire in-depth knowledge of Europe and European

higher education

  • Improve linguistic skills, intercultural experience
  • Improve employability through recognition of

qualifications and study periods abroad

  • Exchange of knowledge, ideas, contacts

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http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/ erasmus_mundus/index_en.php

Programme Guide Calls for Proposals FAQs Selected projects Partner search

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Erasmus Mundus information and contacts

  • EACEA-Erasmus-Mundus@ec.europa.eu
  • EACEA-EM-Partnerships@ec.europa.eu

http:/ / eacea.ec.europa.eu/ erasmus_mundus/ index_en.php

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