Erasmus Mundus Partnerships - Action 2, Strand 1

1. Erasmus Mundus Partnerships - Action 2, Strand 1 Lot8 (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan) Project: Euro-Asian Cooperation for Excellence and Advancement (Euro-Asian CEA) Application process

2. Presentation topics • General information • Benefits for a university • Application process • How to start • Essential documents • Partner search • Who is involved • Application form • Useful links • Success rate

3. General Information • Erasmus Mundus is a cooperation and a mobility programmein the field of higher education • the enhancement of quality in European higher education; • the promotion of the European Union as a centre of excellence in learning around the world; • the promotion of intercultural understanding through cooperation with Third Countries as well as for the development of Third Countries in the field of higher education.

4. Erasmus Mundus Actions in call 2013 • Action 2: Erasmus Mundus Partnerships • Action 2 – STRAND 1: Partnerships with countries covered by the ENPI, DCI, EDF and IPA instruments (former External Cooperation Window) • Action 2 – STRAND 2: Partnerships with countries and territories covered by the Industrialised Countries Instrument (ICI) • Action 3: Promotion of European higher education • Projects to enhance the Attractiveness of European higher education

5. In 2012 – 15 lots

6. Benefits for a university • Joining the Erasmus Mundus family • Raising visibility and attractiveness of the university within EU and Third Countries • Enhancing the Bologna System and recognition in Third Countries • Establishing long-lasting links and relationships between partners and EM Alumni • Exchange of knowledge and ideas • Experiencing an intercultural experience • Quality of students/ academics • Financial benefits through participation fees

7. Application process • How to start • Essential documents • Partner search • Who is involved • Application form

8. How to start • Is the EM/ third countries a part of internationalisation strategy • University/ Facuty/ Department approval and support • to prepare a proposal • to organise/co-finance a coordination team if the project is accepted • Secure the long-term commitment of the academic and administrative staff involved • To take advantage of the benefits

9. Official Website

10. Call for proposals

11. Action 2: Important documents

12. Call for Proposal

13. Programme Guide and Guidlines

14. Mobility type/ Thematic Field depend on the lot • Mobility Type: • Undergraduate • Master • Doctorate • Post-doctorate • Academic and non-academic staff • Mobility from third countries to EU; in some lots also from EU to third countries. • Thematic Fields • - details in guidlines to the Call.

16. Action 2 lot 8: Partnership composition • Minimum partnership: • 5 EU Higher Education Institutions (HEI) from at least 3 EU Member States • Number of third countries HEI depends on the lot • 20 partners is maximum/partnership • Joint coordination • Associate partners

17. How to find partners • Existing bilateral partners in mobility projects • Partners in other projects • EM project partner(s) • EM family • EM partner search form

18. Partners in Euro-Asian CEA project

19. Thematic Fields of Study in lot 8

20. Application form and Annexes

21. Application form

22. Partners need to submit • Identification form with details regarding the organisation • + the role of the organisation in the project • + key staff involved and their CVs • + experience and technical capacity in managing international cooperation • + thematic fields • + partnerships statement with original signature and stamp

23. Coordinator needs to submit also • ...the same as partners and in addition: • Declaration of honour signed by rector • Experience with EU projects • Annex 1 Award Criteria and timetable for the implementation of the project activities • Annex 2 Budget • Annex 3 Partnership Statement • Annex 4 Project Summary Sheet • Annex 5 Bank Account Form • Annex 6 Legal Entity Form with annex

24. Annex 1: Award Criteria and timetable for implementation of project activities

25. Final proposal

26. Expert Assessment Manual

28. Who is involved • Coordinators’ team: • One person collects the data from EU partners and from Joint coordinator (organisation identification, CVs, references and similar) • Joint coordinator is a link between coordinator and Third country partners • At least one person for writing the content of the proposal • Final proposal includes about 400 pages • Start as early as possible • Deadline: 15 April 2013

29. Tips • Choose the geographical area • Read the important documentations listed in the Call + Tempus info data on the area selected • Follow the EM programme objectives, guidelines, experts manual – match proposal with call requirements • Choose some experienced partners (EU, Third Countries and Joint Coordinator) • Define roles and responsibilities • Involve experienced individuals in the application process – especially in the Annex 1 part: award criteria and timetable for implementation of project activities

30. Tips • Answer the „w“ questions – who, when, which activities, with what resources, why, etc. • Keep it simple, clear and straightforward • Convince with enthusiasm • Make the proposal special • Reserve a day for copying and scanning the final proposal • Submit the proposal a week before deadline by express mail

33. Erasmus Mundus call 2012 • 52 newly selected partnerships in 2012 out of 156 Action 2 projects • Success rate: 33,3% • Nearly 1,000 HEIs participation (450 EU + 550 non-EU) • Above 8,000 planned mobility (1,000 EU + 7,000 non-EU) • We joined a family of around 200 partnerships.

34. Useful links • Erasmus Mundus • Erasmus Mundus selected projects • Erasmus Mundus good practices • Erasmus Mundus links • Erasmus Mundus FAQ

35. Questions, comments, new ideas? • Contact: • E-mail: mojca.maher.pirc@ef.uni-lj.si • Tel: (01) 5892 805