Agenda What is the Erasmus Mundus Programme Introducion of Erasmus Mundus Association (EMA) EMA Structure Events and Activities organised by EMA Why join?! 2

3 The Erasmus Mundus Programme

The Programme What is Erasmus Mundus Collaborating universities worldwide Over 150 Masters courses plus PhD‘s Scholarships for third-country students (non-EU) and EU students Quality (of education, experiences and applicants) Mobility as part of education (over 200 European universities involved) 4

5 The Erasmus Mundus Association (EMA)

History Erasmus Mundus Association (EMA) Founded: June 2006 by an initiative of the Directorate General for Culture and Education of the European Commission Volunteer organisation Administered by the service provider Over 7,500 EMA students & alumni as members 6

EMA Objectives Serve the interests of Erasmus Mundus alumni and students Create professional and personal networks Foster international careers of Erasmus Mundus graduates Provide a channel of communication Give recommendations to potential students 7

Steering Committee (SC) EMA Structure EMA president and vice-president Coordinators of the service teams: –Communications –Community Development –Professional Development –Internal Affairs General Assembly EMA Statute 8

EMA – Regional Chapters 9 North America Latin America Europe Africa Eurasia Middle East SEA China India Far East Oceania South Asia

10 Events

Promotion, networking and academic events EMA - Events EMA members can take part in and plan: Networking events Representation at fairs Promotion and academic events 11

Annual General Assembly EMA - Events EMA crowd gathers every year in a different European city Workshops, review the year and network Representatives of EM Courses Active members of the Association Officers of the European Commission Boards of EMA regional chapter EMA Steering Committee 12

Liaison Group (LG) EMA - Events Discuss further development of the Association, report on the passed and planned activities and events, network and brainstorm Bi-annual event in Brussels EMA Steering Committee, representatives of EMA Teams and EMA regional chapters 13

14 Activities

Erasmus Mundus Graduate Impact Survey EMA - Activities Longitudinal study Assessing the impact of Erasmus Mundus on career, attitude towards Europe and the EU, personality and social life Results available under 15

„Emanate“ Magazine EMA - Activities Bi-annual magazine for all members and interested stakeholders Informative articles Members’ reports Announcements 16

LGBT Network EMA - Activities LGBT: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Straight allies Launched in Uppsala gay pride, November

EMA Activities Pilot initiative together with OCEANS Network Realise member project ideas:  various disciplines (non-profit as well as business)  empower members to work on joint projects, create networks 2011 project selection: –Human[I]ties Perspective 2012 –The Whiteboard Initiative –An international travel and tourism company –MyPod –Go green! –Unexus.org 18

…other EMA activities Pre-Departure orientations for the new students Small-scale networking events schemes and local social projects Professional Networks initiative EMA Field Reporter, Success Stories Country representatives Online contests, i.e. photo competition, EMA star Higher Education Fairs around the world/ Cooperation with EC Delegations and academic conferences

Why should you join? Join EMA! No fees: absolutely free Possibility to meet new people: professional, personal, social Close links with the European Commission International and local events and meetings Helping the next Erasmus Mundus generations Promoting the idea of international education Absolutely nothing to lose 20

Become part of the EMA family! 21

EMA online Website: Facebook: Twitter: Contact:

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