The Erasmus Mundus programme Anila Troshani Head of Sector - EM - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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 2012 Call for Proposals  EM 2012 Opportunities under EM Action 2  Benefits for universities and students 2

Agency’s mission: Turning policy into action and results  Implementing Community programmes  Managing the life cycle of the projects  Information and communication with beneficiaries. 3

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 4

Erasmus Mundus: three actions Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 Joint Masters and Partnerships Promotional Doctoral projects Programmes 5

I nstances of Lebanese HEI participation in Erasmus Mundus (2004-2011) 1 1 Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 20 6

What is an EM Joint Programme? 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 8

EDAMUS- sustainable Management of Food Quality Course helps develop internationally trained experts in management of Food Quality 2-year Masters S1: France, S2: France/Italy S3: France, Italy, Spain S4: thesis at any partner 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 9

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 10

Action 1: Participation of Lebanon  Mobility of individuals, 2004-2011: 3 EMMC students Scholars 31  Participation of HEI s, 2007-2011: 1 Lebanese HEI (partner) 11

Erasmus Mundus Action 2 Partnerships Strand 1 12

Erasmus Mundus Action 2 - Partnership  Multilateral cooperation EU - cooperation and development - cooperation between universities from the Third Third PARTNERSHI P EU and non-EU country Country universities from a specific region - regional cooperation Third country 13

Erasmus Mundus Action 2 - Partnership  Mobility  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 offer in partner HEIs can be followed)  Addressing different target groups including vulnerable groups  Integration of cross-cutting issues 14

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 15

Action 2: Participation of Lebanon, 2007-20011  Mobility of individuals  Planned mobility of individuals (2007-2009): (2010-2011): 10 50 17 67 Undergrad. Doctorate Master Master 19 Post-Doctorate Doc. Staff Postgrad. Undergraduate 12 Staff 28 38 72 1  Participation of HEI s: 8 Lebanese HEI s (partners) 20 instances of participation 16

Action 2 partnership: 2011 selection Erasmus Mundus WELCOME Students and staff from partner universities Torino (IT) Lebanese university (LB) Berlin (DE) American university Beirut (LB) Lebanese American University (LB) Coimbra (PT) Notre dame university Louiaze (LB) Lund (SE) KTH (SE) American university in Cairo (EG) Cairo university (EG) Sciences PO (FR) Assiut university (EG) Gent (BE) Valencia (ES) Ain Shams university (EG) Helwan university (EG) Warsaw (PL) South Valley University (EG) Newcastle (UK) Other students 17

Erasmus Mundus – Action 3  Promotion of the European Higher Education Area  Attractiveness projects  Studies  Erasmus Mundus Alumni Association  Infomation activities  EM National Strucutes 18

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; 19

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 20

Erasmus Mundus Call for Proposals EACEA/ 42/ 11 21

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) 22

EM Call for Proposals EACEA/ 42/ 11  Action 1: Up to 38 EM Masters, 10 EM Doctorates  Action 2: 53 partnerships  Action 3: 6 projects 23

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 24

Action 2 - w hat’ 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 25

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 26

Action 2: Regions / countries Budget (EUR) and minimum number of scholarships Central Asian Middle East W. Balkans Republics 12M, 510 sch 3.2M, 110 sch 10 M, 320 sch Asia Regional S. Med, E.Europe & Russia 20 M, 800 sch 81.5M, 3150 sch India 12M, 400 sch ACP AUS, NZ, Latin America 5.9M, 200 sch JPN, KOR 19.9M, 600 sch EUR 1.2 m 25 sch South Africa 4.8M, 105 sch 27 ICI IPA DCI EDF ENPI

Action 2: Lots and number of partnerships Central Asian W. Balkans Republics Middle East 1 lot, 3 p 1 lot, 4 p 1 lot, 1 p Asia Regional S. Med, 2 lots, 8 p E.Europe & Russia 5 lots, 21 p India 1 lot, 4 p ACP AUS, NZ, Latin America 1 lot, 2 p JPN, KOR 2 lots, 6 p 1 lot 1 p South Africa 1 lot, 3 p 28 ICI IPA DCI EDF ENPI

2012 Call for Proposals for ENPI countries  Action 2 – Lot 2 Lebanon, Syria , Jordan, occupied Palestinian territory  Budget available: EUR 17,712 million 4 (EUR 4.428 million)  Partnership to be selected:  Max duration: 48 months 175 mobility scholarships  Minim. Mobility Flow:  Start of student mobility: 3 cohorts 1.Sept. 2012 – Dec. 2013 2.Sept. 2013 – Dec. 2014 29 3.Sept. 2014 – Dec. 2015

2012 Call for Proposals – Action 2, Lot 2  Partnership composition - 5 EU HEI - At least 5 HEI from at least 3 of the relevant third countries - Maximum composition 20 HEIs 30

2012 Call for Proposals – Action 2, Lot 2  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 Distribution Type of mobility Undergraduates 30-40% Masters 15-25% Doctorates 5-15% Post-doctorates 5-15% Staff 15-25% 31

2012 Call for Proposals – Action 2, Lot 2  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 32