1. Ministry of Education, Employment and the Family Operational Programme II – Cohesion Policy 2007-2013 Empowering People for More Jobs and a Better Quality of Life Scholarships part-financed by the European Union European Social Fund (ESF) Co-financing rate: 85% EU Funds; 15% National Funds Investing in your future

2. Directorate for Lifelong Learning An investment in human capital to increase participation in education, thereby increasing & upgrading knowledge and skills of the labour force. “Operational Programme II”, p 58

3. Directorate for Lifelong Learning DOCTORATE DEGREES Full-Time MASTERS DEGREES Full-Time, Part-Time and Distance Learning -N-N-N-NO Age Limit -L-L-L-Local AND foreign Universities are eligible STEPS Scholarships

4. Directorate for Lifelong Learning STEPS Priority Areas CAPACITY BUILDING IN THE EDUCATION SYSTEM ADDRESSING SKILLS MISMATCHES RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ICT

5. Applications Received Directorate for Lifelong Learning ReceivedWithdrewEligible Passed Interview Awarded 1 st Call1481164 57 2 nd Call29677142135 121 3 rd Call1831310191 269 STEPS Scholarships awarded since 2009

6. Scholarships Awarded Directorate for Lifelong Learning

7. Scholarships Awarded Directorate for Lifelong Learning 1 st Call2 nd Call3 rd Call Capacity Building in the Education System D241 M101715 Addressing Skills Mismatches D818 M193935 Research & Innovation in Science & Technology D51612 M63112 ICT M7138 D = Doctorate M = Masters

8. Scholarships Awarded Directorate for Lifelong Learning 57 Doctorate degrees 212 Masters degrees

9. Directorate for Lifelong Learning Scholarships Awarded Education15 % ICT15 % Health12 % Financial Sector11 % Engineering10 % Social Sciences9 %

10. Directorate for Lifelong Learning Scholarships Awarded Research in Science8 % Environment8 % Creative Industries3 % Pharmaceuticals2 % Tourism1 %

11. Directorate for Lifelong Learning 20 – 3078 % 31 – 4016 % 41 – 505 % 51 – 602 % STEPS Awardees – Per Age

12. Directorate for Lifelong Learning Gozo 6% Southern Harbour 9% South Eastern 15% Northern Harbour 32% Western 18% Northern 20% STEPS Awardees – Per Geographical Region

13. Directorate for Lifelong Learning STEPS Awardees – Gender & Employment Status

14. Funds Invested Directorate for Lifelong Learning Capacity Building in the Education System Addressing Skills Mismatches Research & Innovation in Science & Technology ICT € 482,300 € 1,344,200 € 2,150,000 € 187,000

15. Operational Programme II – Cohesion Policy 2007-2013 Empowering People for More Jobs and a Better Quality of Life Scholarships part-financed by the European Union European Social Fund (ESF) Co-financing rate: 85% EU Funds; 15% National Funds Investing in your future Directorate for Lifelong Learning Over € 4,163,500 invested 1 st, 2 nd & 3 rd Call 4 th Call € 3,000,000

16. Ministry of Education, Employment and the Family Directorate for Lifelong Learning www.stepsmalta.eusteps.medc@gov.mt