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Erasmus Mundus Call for Proposals 2010

Erasmus Mundus Call for Proposals 2010. Infodag Erasmus Mundus 5 March 2010 Adrian Veale Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency. One programme, three actions. Action 1 Joint Master and Doctoral Programmes

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Erasmus Mundus Call for Proposals 2010

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  1. Erasmus MundusCall for Proposals 2010 Infodag Erasmus Mundus 5 March 2010 Adrian Veale Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency

  2. 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 3 • - Attractiveness Projects • Studies • Erasmus Mundus Alumni Association • - Information activities of • EM National structures

  3. EM Call for Proposals 2010 • One programme, three actions = one Call • Call published 3 December 2009 • Deadline 30 April 2010, Selection July 2010 • Key documents: • Programme Guide • Guidelines for Applicants (Action 2) • Call for Proposals

  4. Erasmus Mundus Programme Guide • For project beneficiaries and scholarship grantees • Programme objectives, activities, eligibility criteria, conditions for support • Valid for 2009-2013 period • For use with individual Calls for Proposals documents and Guidelines for Applicants (Action 2)

  5. 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; ICI) • Rules on application and management for “branded” EMMCs (pilot phase) • Summary sheet for EMMCs as well as EMJDs • New weighting of award criteria

  6. Erasmus Mundus Guidelines(Action 2) • Lists geographical lots • Budget per lot  minimum mobility flows • Thematic priorities (disciplines) • Specific criteria for partners/partnerships • Types of mobility funded and duration

  7. Erasmus Mundus Call for Proposals (Official Journal) • Brief programme description • Targets and/or budget per Action • Summary of award criteria • Submission deadlines

  8. Call for Proposals on the web http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/funding/2010/call_eacea_29_09_en.php

  9. Action 1

  10. Action 1 • Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Courses • Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate Programmes • Full-study scholarships for non-EU and EU students and academics

  11. EM Call 2010 – Action 1 • Action 1 Call targets • EMMCs: 36 Masters courses to be selected • 15 new Masters, up to 21 renewals • Last year: 15 renewals not selected out of 34 • EM Brand Name procedure offered to non renewed EMMCs • EMJDs: 12 new Doctorates • E-forms for final applications (mid-March) • Summary sheets (on paper version) by 31 March 2010

  12. Action 1 selection process • 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

  13. Action 1 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 for Action 1(experience in assessment of RTD FP projects for joint doctoral programmes) • Summary sheets help pre-select experts in correct fields

  14. Action 1 selection process • Selection Board (high-level academic authorities) assists selection of EMMCs and EMJDs • Evaluation Committee (European Commission DG EAC with EACEA) • Selection results late July 2010

  15. Tips • Read all documents (Programme Guide) in detail • Ensure support of all partners and your own departments • Strive for good balance of tasks and responsibilities • Seek advice from National Structure and experienced colleagues: consult good practice

  16. Tips • All the required information must be there and complete – but concise • Experts not obliged to read annexes –make sure everything is there • New projects and renewals treated on same footing

  17. COHERENT SIMPLE EVIDENCE-BASED CLEAR EXPLICIT RIGOROUS TO THE POINT COMPLETE Key aspects of a good proposal

  18. Key words or key qualities INTEGRATION INSTITUTIONAL COMMITMENT ADDED VALUE INNOVATION QUALITY ASSURANCE SUSTAINABILITY EMPLOYABILITY VISIBILITY

  19. Action 1 application form: what?

  20. Action 1 application form: when?

  21. Action 2

  22. EM Call 2010 – Action 2 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 3,716 individuals

  23. 5 Action 2: Regions and Lots (Strand 1) Budget (EUR) and min. scholarships S. Med, E.Europe & Russia 33M, 1165 sch W. Balkans 12M, 720 sch 3 1 ACP 6M, 200 sch Middle East 3M, 100sch 3 1 1 1 1 1 5 1 Central Asian Republics 9.75 M, 350 sch 5 1 Argentina 4.4M, 130sch South Africa 4.8M, 150 sch 3 2 + 1 Asia Regional 24.75 M, 1100 sch = n° of projects to be selected n IPA DCI EDF ENPI

  24. EM Call 2010 – Action 2 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

  25. Action 2: Regions and Lots (Strand 2) US & CANEUR 1 m20 sch JPN & KOREUR 1.5 m30 sch GulfEUR 2.1 m50 sch SE AsiaEUR 1.4 m35 sch AUS & NZEUR 1.5 m30 sch ICI EUR 7.5M, 165 scholarships 26

  26. 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. Student/staff facilities and follow-up (20%) 3: Sustainability (10%)

  27. Action 2 award criteria: Strand 2 1: Relevance (25%) 2: Contribution to excellence (25%) 3: Quality (50% total) • 3.1. Partnership composition and cooperation mechanisms (15%) • 3.2. Organisation & implementation of mobility (20%) • 3.3. Student/staff facilities and follow-up (15%)

  28. Action 2 selection process • Agency checks eligibility and selection criteria • EU Delegations check • eligibility of third-country HEIs involved • Assess relevance of proposals in accordance with regional priorities • External experts assess quality of proposal in relation to award criteria

  29. Action 2 selection process Assessment by external experts • Selected by Agency after Call for expression of interest • Expertise in international HE cooperation plus geographic knowledge of target countries • Two individual assessments are consolidated • If significant divergence, a third assessment

  30. Tips • Be aware of management capacity, academic offers of the partners while designing the mobility flows • Explain partner cooperation mechanisms • Explore synergies and complementarities to bring out added value • Focus on Call’s thematic fields – though partner needs may differ

  31. Tips • Ensure commitment at high level of the HEIs • Draw on the experience and the capacity of partners who have been involved in earlier or other international grant programs; make clear how the non-EU partners without such experience will manage the project • Explain in detail issues such as recognition, student recruitment strategies, students ‘support, role of staff mobility • Impact at individual and institutional level – capacity building of third-country HEIs to manage international projects

  32. Action 2: application form Part A Identification of the applicant and other partners & associates participating in the project Part B Description of the project • Summary description of the proposal • Duration and grant amount requested • Type and number of individual mobility Part C Technical capacity of the applicant consortium • List of related projects/activities

  33. Action 2: application form Part D Award Criteria (detailed under Annex 1) Part E Timetable for the implementation of the project activities Part F Declaration of Honour signed by the Legal representative of the applicant organisation, endorsing the proposal on behalf of the consortium. Part G - Checklist

  34. Action 2: application form Annexes • Annex 1: Detailed questions reflecting the award criteria • Annex 2: Codes to be used in the form (country, regions, thematic fields) To be submitted to EACEA - Electronically (e-mail ) - On paper – 3 copies (one with original signature)

  35. Erasmus Mundus website http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/index_en.php Infoday site (with presentations and videos) http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/events/infoday_2010_en.php

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