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DAAD-Seminar 19/07/2012. Erasmus centralised actions and the Application results 2012 Gilles GERVAIS, EACEA. Outline of the presentation. Introduction: the Agency in the context of the Life-Long Learning Programme (LLP) Part 1: Erasmus centralised actions (2012)
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DAAD-Seminar 19/07/2012 Erasmus centralised actions and the Application results 2012 Gilles GERVAIS, EACEA
Outline of the presentation • Introduction: the Agency in the context of the Life-Long Learning Programme (LLP) • Part 1: Erasmus centralised actions (2012) • Part 2: Erasmus centralised actions application results/trends and
Executive Agency – programme portfolio About 400 EACEA staff for the management of these programmes
Comenius Comenius Comenius Erasmus Erasmus Leonardo Leonardo da da Vinci Vinci Grundtvig Grundtvig School education School education School education Higher education & Higher education & Adult education Adult education Vocational education advanced training advanced training and training Transversal Programme Transversal Programme 4 key activities 4 key activities – – Policy Cooperation; Languages; ICT; Dissemination and exploitation of Policy Cooperation; Languages; ICT; Dissemination results (valorisation) results (valorisation) Jean Monnet Programme Jean Monnet Programme 3 key activities 3 key activities – Jean Monnet Action; European Institutions; European Associations Jean Monnet Action; The structure of the LLP The Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP)
The Executive AgencyPartners with complementary roles Policy Programme implementation European Commission Directorates A & B Policy and Programmes • Policy documents • Programme definition • Priorities • Committees • Impact analysis • Management of decentralised actions via National Agencies • Management of centralised actions • Calls, selection, contracts • Monitoring, acceptance, payments • Clustering & dissemination • Results & feedback • Centre for Programme management • ~400 staff • Based in Brussels • Managed by EC officials
The management of the Erasmus programme Centralised Actions and Decentralised Actions COOPERATION PROJECTS MOBILITY • Student mobility (incl. placements abroad) • Erasmus intensive language courses • Staff mobility (e.g. teaching assignments abroad) • Intensive Programmes • Preparatory visits and others • Erasmus Multilateral Projects: • → 5 “Priorities” • Erasmus Academic Networks • Erasmus Accompanying Measures
The Agency’s core tasks in the framework of the implementation of the LLP Managing the complete project cycle
Multilateral projects Dissemination of outputs Cooperation of HE Institutions and relevant stakeholders Applying Europeanpolicy framework Innovation 5 specificpriorities
Erasmus Multilateral Projects Priority Cooperation between higher education institutions (HEI) and enterprises Priority Social dimension of higher education Encourage trans-national cooperation between HEI or with other relevant stakeholders in strategically important fields: Priority Mobility strategies and removal of barriers to mobility in higher education Priority Support to the modernisation agenda of higher education Priority Fostering the excellence and innovation in higher education
Cooperation between higher education institutions (HEI) and enterprises (ECUE) Issues New approaches, new methods, new tools, mobile devices, social networks, etc. Are companies prepared for this? Are Universities preparing their students for this reality? Are Universities and Enterprises working together for this purpose?
Cooperation between higher education institutions and enterprises (ECUE) Examples Deals with creating and testing crucial new teaching/training materials and curricula for a specific economical sector (automotive dealer); Develop cooperation and knowledge exchange between enterprises (improving dealer training) and HEIs (improving teaching)s (mostly SMEs) and for HEI sales students; Explore Marketing and its relation with Innovation.
Social dimension of higher education Issue Access to Higher education to non traditional learners
Social dimension of higher education • Examples • Validation of Prior Learning, to a practical strategy for social inclusion of underrepresented and non-traditional target groups in higher education (HE). • Develop a practical methodology for opening HE to any learner, regardless of background
Mobility strategies and removal of barriers to mobility in higher education (ESMO) Issue Analyse and tackle barriers to mobility
Mobility strategies and removal of barriers to mobility in higher education (ESMO) Example A Study that will help to increase understanding of information at national and regional level of Erasmus figures and on transnational mobility and employability patterns, analyse obstacles to mobility and identify which elements could be improved to enhance future opportunities.
Support to the modernisation agenda of higher education Issues • Improving strategic leadership within higher education institutions • Support Curricular reform
Support to the modernisation agenda of higher education • Examples • Strategic Leadership • Developing strategies for connecting the three main quality spheres: teachers, students and quality managers. It will use newly developed tools and models which support reflection, discussion and innovation in quality practice at these three levels. • Curriculum reform • Bachelor/Master/Doctorate; the need for highly-qualified professionals in the field of Nuclear Security by successfully developing and implementing a full-time and part-time study programmes.
Accompanying Measures (EAM) Issues: • Implement activities concerning transversal policies • Enhance the implementation of Erasmus mobility
Accompanying Measures (EAM) Example How enhance the social awareness of Erasmus students and promote cultural diversity among the local communities?
Erasmus Academic Networks (ENW) Issues Sharing knowledge Discussing methodologies Disseminating good practice
Erasmus Academic Networks (ENW) Example Look at the role of Higher education in response to a professional body with changing demands in sector of humanitarian action.
Submissiondeadline: Howtoapply ? e-applicationForm2013 • Identification of the applicant and other organisations participating in the project • Description of the project • B.1 Summary of the project • B.2 Lifelong Learning Programme Objectives and Priorities addressed • B.3 Dates and languages • B.4 Summary budget Attachments Detailed descriptions: C. Organisations and activities D. Description of the project E. Impact, dissemination and exploitation, sustainability F. Action or programme specific information G. Workplanand workpackages Third country participation (optional) List of Associated Partners (optional) Declaration of Honour Budget tables Legal Entity Form
LLP awardcriteria 1. Relevance 2. Quality of the work programme 3. Innovative character 4. Quality of the Consortium 5. European added value 6. The cost-benefit ratio 7. Impact 8. Quality of the Valorisation plan (dissemination and exploitation of results) 9. Participation of organisations fromthird countries
Yourneedsanalysis must berobust: thorough, clear and up-to-date You must show how yourproposalbuilds on previous EU-fundedwork in the field Relevance 28
Innovation A proposalcanpresent: Innovativeproducts Innovativeprocesses (includingproject management) In both cases, you must clearlydemonstratethatthereis real added value for the project 29
You must show thatyou have put together an effective consortium: All partnersshouldmake an active and identifiable contribution to the project You must demonstratewhateachpartnerbrings to the project (e.g. in terms of expertise, complementarity, etc.) Quality of the consortium 30
Success Factors A strong proposal is: Coherent(issues, solutions, target groups, activities, budget) Evidence-based(needs analysis, state of the art) Clear(objectives, solutions, outputs) Rigorousin its planning (what activities, when, for how long, and with what resources) Explicit(no information should be taken for granted, if it is not in your proposal it cannot be taken into account) Circumscribed(your proposal should focus on a specific issue) 31
Preparing a proposal: a coordinator’sexperience Whatwere the main stepsin putting togetheryour Erasmus proposal? Whatchallengesdidyouencounter? How didyouensurethat the awardcriteriawereproperlyaddressed? How muchtimedidyouneed? What’syourtop tip for submitting an application? 32
Part 2 Erasmus Call for proposal results and Trends
Erasmus proposals selection Selection of projects for the Call 2012 • 250 applications have been submitted from 33 participating countries • Call 2013 will be launched by September2012 EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme
Further information on LLP / Erasmus centralised programme • Life-Long Learning Programme (LLP) of the EU • http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-programme/doc78_en.htm • http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/about_llp/about_llp_en.php • Erasmus centralised programme and multilateral actions • http://ec.europa.eu/education/erasmus/doc1071_en.htm • http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/erasmus/erasmus_multilateral_projects_en.php • Compendia of funded Erasmus projects 2007-2011 • http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/results_projects/project_compendia_en.php • Public reports of funded Erasmus projects • http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/project_reports/project_reports_erasmus_en.php • Erasmus/Jean Monnet InfoKits • http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/tools/infokits_en.php • LLP Info Days 2012 • http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/events/infodays_2012/infoday_llp_2012_en.php (presentations and recordings)
Thank you for your attention ! Gilles GERVAIS Project Adviser Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency Unit Erasmus/Jean Monnet Contacts for further questions: EACEA-ERA-MULTILATERAL@ec.europa.eu EACEA-ERA-NETWORKS@ec.europa.eu EACEA-ERA-ACCOMPANYING@ec.europa.eu