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ERASMUS MUNDUS / EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW (Future Action 2 of Emasmus Mundus II)

ERASMUS MUNDUS / EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW (Future Action 2 of Emasmus Mundus II). ERASMUS MUNDUS/ EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW. OBJECTIVES Mobility programme to promote institutional cooperation and exchange of students and academics in higher education between EU and third-countries

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ERASMUS MUNDUS / EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW (Future Action 2 of Emasmus Mundus II)

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  1. ERASMUS MUNDUS / EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW (Future Action 2 of Emasmus Mundus II)

  2. ERASMUS MUNDUS/ EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW • OBJECTIVES • Mobility programme to promote institutional cooperation and exchange of students and academics in higher education between EU and third-countries • To improve transparency and mutual recognition of studies and qualifications for study periods abroad • To enhance academic staff and students capacities and employability

  3. ERASMUS MUNDUS/ EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW ACTIVITIES FINANCED • Organisation of mobility and transfer of know-how and best practices • Implementation of individual mobility for students (undergraduate, Master, Doctorate, Post-graduate) and academic staff for the purpose of studying, teaching, training and research abroad • Two-way mobilities (around 30% to and 70% from the Partner Countries)

  4. ERASMUS MUNDUS/ EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW Partnership requirements • At least 5 European HEI (holding an Erasmus Charter) + 1 HEI from each of the third-countries covered in the geographical lot (exceptions for lots with particular difficulties) • Maximum 20 eligible partners (incl. the applicant) • The same partnership can apply to 4 lots max

  5. ERASMUS MUNDUS/ EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW Planned duration • Planned duration of projects: max 48 months • Preparatory activities: from 15 July 2009 • Mobility up to 34 months • All individual mobilities must start at the latest by 1st September 2010 • List of selected students and academic staff to be provided by 1st April 2010

  6. ERASMUS MUNDUS/ EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW 2009 CALL FOR PROPOSALS: M€ 163,5 • Targeted third countries: • Neighbourhood countries M€ 29 • Western Balkans M€ 8,5 • Middle-East M€ 3 • Central Asia M€ 5 • Asia: Regional Asia (2O), India (19) and China (26) • Latin America: Brazil (9,3), Argentina (2,1), Regional Latin America (41,6)

  7. ERASMUS MUNDUS/ EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW FINANCING • Financing for consortia: from 2,1 to 5,3 million Euros: • Organisation of mobility: 10,000€ per university, per lot • Scholarships: travel, living allowance, full insurance, fees (limited or Erasmus fee waiver) • Undergraduate + Master scholarship: € 1000/month + tuition fees (€3.000) + insurance (€75/ month) • Doctorate scholarship: € 1500/month + tuition fees (€3.000) + insurance (€75/ month) • Post doctorale scholarship: € 1800/month + tuition fees (€5.000) + insurance (€75/ month) • Academic staff fellowship: € 2500/month + insurance (€75/ month)

  8. ERASMUS MUNDUS/ EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW TARGET GROUPS • TARGET GROUP 1: Students and academic staff registered in a university member of selected consortium • TARGET GROUP 2: Nationals of an eligible third country, enrolled in (or having obtained a university degree from) a university of these countries, but not member of the selected consortium • TARGET GROUP 3: Nationals of an eligible third country in a particularly vulnerable situation (e.g refugees, asylum seekers)

  9. ERASMUS MUNDUS/ EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW How to obtain a scholarship • Selection of students & academic staff is the responsibility of the selected partnerships • The student / scholars selection criteria must: • be common to all members of the partnership • be communicated to potential applicants in advance • comply with the principles of transparency and equality of treatment

  10. ERASMUS MUNDUS/ EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW 2009 CALL FOR PROPOSALS • Budget : EUR 163.5 M • Mobility: approx. 6000 students • Publication: December 2008 • Submission of proposals: 13 March 2009 • http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/extcoop/call/2008/index_en.htm_

  11. ERASMUS MUNDUS II • Erasmus Mundus II (2009-2013) will integrate: • Erasmus Mundus • Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window

  12. ERASMUS MUNDUS II • Erasmus Mundus II will fund: • Action 1 : joint masters and joint doctoral programmes and related scholarships • Action 2: mobility scheme between EU and targeted non European countries (the current External Cooperation Window) • Action 3: projects to enhance the attractiveness of EU Higher Education in the world

  13. ERASMUS MUNDUS II • Action 1: Scholarships’ requirements • Offered in at least 3 EU countries • Mobility: study period in at least two institutions • Joint doctoral programmes + fellowships • Joint admission, selection and exam criteria • Inclusion of non EU universities in joint masters and doctoral programmes • Obligatory mobility • Award of double, multiple or joint degrees • Selected for five years • Deadline for submission of proposals: 30 April 09

  14. ERASMUS MUNDUS II • Action 1: Scholarships’ amounts • Scholarships for non EU students: max 24,000 € per year • Scholarships for EU students: max 13,000 € per year • Mobility grants for scholars: max 14,400 € for a 3 month stay • Doctoral fellowship: between € 61 200 and €129 900 (depending on category, lab. or type of recruitment • List of selected Masters (for students to apply): http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/mundus/projects_en.html

  15. ERASMUS MUNDUS II • Action 2: Partnerships (ex- « External Cooperation Window ») • Scholarships for non EU and EU nationals of varying length (3 months to 3 years) • Scholarships for bachelor, master, doctorate and post-doctorate students and HE staff (training, teaching, research) • Mobility not linked to specific programmes (all programmes on offer in partnerships can be followed) • Use of Erasmus mobility features and instruments • Selection by universities

  16. ERASMUS MUNDUS II • Action 3: Promotion of European Higher Education • Projects aimed at enhancing the attractiveness, profile, image, visibility and accessibility of EU HE (no call in 2009) • Projects relating to the international dimension of HE (promotion, QA, credit recognition, mutual recognition of qualifications, curriculum development, mobility, quality of services…) • Promotion of the programme and its outputs • Conferences, seminars, workshops, studies, analyses, pilot projects, prizes, international networks • Public/private bodies active in HE (EU and non-EU)

  17. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! TEMPUS http://ec.europa.eu/tempus Send your questions to: EAC-TEMPUS-SECOND-CALL-2009@ec.europa.eu ERASMUS MUNDUS/ EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/extcoop/call/index.htm ERASMUS MUNDUS II http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/static/en/mundus/erasmus_mundus_2009_2013_en.htm Send your questions to: EACEA-EM-EXTCOOP@ec.europa.eu

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