Study and research in the EU – Opportunities for Australia Bodo Richter – International Policy Officer European Commission - Directorate General for Education and Culture International cooperation Phone: Fax:

European Higher Education – political context

European Higher Education - political context - Bologna Process - EU 2020 Strategy ( ) - - Lisbon Strategy ( )

Bologna Process - key features - Bologna Declaration (1999) - European Higher Education Area by countries (1999), 47 signatories (2010)

Bologna Process - key objectives - Comparability - Mobility - Quality

Bologna Process - key achievements Comparability 3-cycle degree structure (B-M-D) adopted by 95% of universities (82% in 2007)

Bologna Process - key achievements Mobility ECTS used by 90% of HEIs (75% in 2007)

Bologna Process - key achievements Quality 28 countries have reviewed their QA systems (2005 European Guidelines) 77% of HEIs have reviewed their curricula (teaching quality + student-centred learning)

Bologna Process - key challenges - Mobility (visas, languages, calendars) - Employability - Funding (staff, facilities) - Links with research - Data collection + communication

Bologna Process – 10 th anniversary - Official launch of EHEA - 11 & 12 March 2010Official launch of EHEA - 2nd Bologna Policy Forum in Vienna, March 2010 (non- members) and agreement to organise an international seminar on quality assurance in 2011Bologna Policy Forum - Intensify policy dialogue + co-operation with partners

EU 2020 Strategy

EU 2020 Strategy - key features - Launch - 3 March flagship initiatives - 5 headline targets - Indicators to measure progress

EU 2020 Strategy - flagship initiatives - Industrial policy for globalisation - Resource efficiency - Digital agenda - Innovation Union - Youth on the Move - New skills and jobs - Platform against poverty

Erasmus Mundus

Erasmus Mundus - objectives - Enhance the quality of European HE through international co-operation - Improve the development of human resources - Promote dialogue and understanding between peoples and cultures - Promote Europe as a centre of excellence in learning around the world

Erasmus Mundus - what does it offer? - Action 1 - Joint Programmes (including scholarships) - Action 2 - Partnerships (including scholarships) - Action 3 - Promotion of European Higher Education Submission deadline: 29 April 2011

Erasmus Mundus - what does it offer? Action 1 - Joint Programmes - Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses (EMMCs) - Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorates (EMJDs) - Full-study scholarships for students and researchers of exceptional quality (worldwide) - Scholarships for academics to teach on EMMCs

What is an Erasmus Mundus course? A course (masters or doctorate)… developed and delivered by a consortium of universities… located in at least three European countries and… co-ordinated by a European university (non- European universities can be partners)

What is an Erasmus Mundus course? Since 2004, more than 500 universities… have developed over 170 joint masters and doctoral courses…masters doctoral attended by over students and 2000 academics… in a wide range of disciplines…

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Erasmus Mundus - what does it offer? Action 1 - Targets ( ) EM Masters Courses - 35 EM Joint Doctorates grants at masters level (non-EU students) grants at doctoral level (non-EU students) grants at masters level (EU students) grants at doctoral level (EU students) grants to non-EU academics at masters level grants to EU academics at masters level

Erasmus Mundus - what does it offer? Action 2 - Partnerships - Large partnerships between HEIs from EU + non-EU HEIs from a specific region (e.g. Australia in the Pacific Lot). The 2010 selection financed a partnership involving three Australian and two New Zealander universities together with six European partners - Emphasis on co-operation and transfer of know-how - Scholarships of varying length (3 months to 3 years) - Bachelor, master, doctorate, post-doctorate students + HE staff (training, teaching, research activities) - Mobility not linked to specific programmes (all programmes on offer in partner HEIs can be followed)

Erasmus Mundus - what does it offer? Action 2 – East Asia / Pacific Lot –Higher Education Institutions from EU countries + minimum of one HEI from at least two countries –Minimum of 35 “mobility flows” –55-65% at Doctoral level, 10-20% at Post-doctoral level –20-30% academic staff –All academic disciplines eligible –Cannot exceed 48 months –€ 2 million to fund 1 Partnership

Erasmus Mundus - what does it offer? Action 3 - Promotion of European HE Priorities in 2011: - promote European HE in certain geographical areas - improve services for international students and doctoral candidates - address the international dimension of Quality Assurance - help strengthen relations between European HE and research -promote European study opportunities for doctoral candidates -promote the Erasmus Mundus programme towards European students

Benefits for universities - Establish lasting links between institutions - Improve quality of teaching and students - Put in place mechanisms to facilitate mobility and degree recognition - Increase university visibility, attractiveness worldwide - Enhance reputation through involvement in excellence programmes

Benefits for students/academics - Participate in high-level masters/doctoral courses - Receive double/multiple/joint degree from consortium of excellent universities - Acquire in-depth knowledge of Europe + European HE - Improve linguistic skills, intercultural experience - Improve employability of students through recognition of qualifications and study periods abroad - Academic exchange of knowledge, ideas, contacts

Erasmus Mundus and Australia Australian participation since 2004 (seven annual selections): - 49 EMMC (Erasmus Mundus Master Course) students & 86 EMMC scholars - 2 EMJD (Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate) fellows - 4 university partners in Promotion projects - 12 university partners in 14 EMMCs/EMJDs (six in the selections since 2009 alone)

How to apply? Go to the Erasmus Mundus website: ng/higher_education_institutions_en.php ng/higher_education_institutions_en.php 2011 Erasmus Mundus Call for Proposals is open until 29 April 2011 ! Selected projects 2010: s_compendia/selected_projects_action_1_master _courses_en.php

Erasmus Mundus Excellence Website - Quality Assurance exercise has been carried out on 12 EMMCs and their partners (36 universities in total) over past 2 years - Result is a “Quality Handbook” offering guidance to existing or prospective participants + online Self- Assessment Tool - Based on practical feedback from those who have actually been involved in delivering EMMCs - See EM Excellence website -

EU-Australia co-operation in education and training

- 1997: Joint Declaration : Agenda for Cooperation : Joint Declaration (education and training) : EU-Australia Partnership FrameworkEU-Australia Partnership Framework 2009: Inaugural Policy Dialogue (University reforms and modernisation agenda) 2010: Qualification frameworks 2011: Early childhood education and care 2012: International Education 2013: Quality and Recognition 2014: Lifelong Learning TUNING Australia project / link AQF and EQF;TUNING Joint EU-Australia Study on Qualifications Frameworks in supportiof the mobility of workers and learners;  bilateral Agreement from 2014 on? EU-Australia co-operation in education and training - development Policy Dialogue:

EU-Australia Joint Projects - Aim is to promote mutual understanding and improve quality of human resources - First joint pilot project in 2002 on “Agriculture Food Systems and Environment “ - 21 joint pilot projects for curriculum development and student mobility between EU and Australian universities since 2002 (66 EU [from 20 MS] + 35 Australian institutions enabling students to study abroad for at least one semester, with full recognition of the study- abroad period, + more than 200 academics for training activities)

YearTopic Agriculture Food Systems and Environment International Relations Cultural and Natural Heritage Management Global Citizenship 5. Ethics, Human Rights and Institutions 6. Business, Environment Science and Technology 7. Governance and Security Sustainable Water Resources ManagementSustainable Water Resources Management 9. Public Health EducationPublic Health Education 10. Environmental JournalismEnvironmental Journalism 11. Vocational Knowledge and Skills ExchangeVocational Knowledge and Skills Exchange 1 2. Global Industries (Hotel and Hospitality and Graphic Design and Multimedia)Global Industries (Hotel and Hospitality and Graphic Design and Multimedia) The Meaning and Practice of Social Work: cross-national comparisons 14. Design Education Partnership and Knowledge Transfer 15. Intercultural Excellence in Mechatronic Engineering EducationIntercultural Excellence in Mechatronic Engineering Education 16. Developing and Delivering a Graduate Certificate in International Studies (Hospitality) Borders Crossings: People and Places 18. GESP – Global Environmental Sustainability Project 19. SMOG – Sustainable Management for Organisations Business and Government 20. GLC-EC – Intercultural Dialogue for Global Leadership and Citizenship in Early Childhood Education 21. DARC – Designing the New World: Developing Architectural Education in response to Climate Change Disciplines in Joint ProjectsJoint Projects

EU-Australia Joint Projects - New call in November 2011 – joint/double degrees/VET: As a rule, must include at least … - … 3 institutions from 3 different EU Member States + 3 institutions from Australia for JMP - … 2 institutions from 2 different EU Member States + 2 institutions from Australia for JDP For more details, see:

Alumni Associations

Jean Monnet

Jean Monnet - characteristics - Jean Monnet aims to increase knowledge/awareness of European integration by promoting teaching, research and debate on EU matters - Aimed exclusively at higher education institutions - Since 2001, Jean Monnet has operated on a worldwide basis (network currently active in 62 countries)  Annual call for proposals (2011 deadline closed on February 15, 2011)

Jean Monnet - activities - Jean Monnet European Modules (short courses on European integration)Jean Monnet European Modules - Jean Monnet Chairs (teaching posts with specialisation in European integration studies)Jean Monnet Chairs - Jean Monnet Centres of Excellence (must work under the direction of a Jean Monnet Chair)Jean Monnet Centres of Excellence - Support for associations of professors and researchers specialising in European integrationassociations - Support for information and research activities relating to European integrationinformation and research activities - Jean Monnet Multilateral Research Groups (partnerships between min. of 3 Jean Monnet Chairs from 3 countries)Jean Monnet Multilateral Research Groups

2010: Module The European Union And The Developing World – Prof. Pascaline Winand from Monash University Chair New Pathways in teaching European Integration - Dr Stefan Auer from La Trobe University Module Extending the understanding of the European Union in Australia - Professor Bruno Mascitelli from Swinburne University Conference in NZ on Assessing the external impact of the Lisbon treaty within the Asia pacific Region - Professor Martin Holland Centre of Excellence: Contemporary Europe Research Centre – University of Melbourne (closed end of 2009)Contemporary Europe Research Centre – University of Melbourne Jean Monnet in Australia

Association: Contemporary European Studies Association of Australia (CESAA) – Swinburne University (Prof. Bruno Mascitelli)Contemporary European Studies Association of Australia (CESAA) Jean Monnet in Australia

EU Centres of Excellence - objectives EU Centres in the World (on Google Maps) - To promote greater understanding of the EU, its institutions and its policies by providing EU-related information and education activities - To disseminate information and the EU’s views on issues of interest within regional communities - To increase awareness about the political, economic and cultural importance of the relationship between the EU and the country in which the Centre is located

EU Centres in Australia Canberra: - EU Centre at ANU (ANUCES) EU Centre at ANU (ANUCES) -(Professor Jacqueline Lo ) Melbourne: - EU Centre at RMITEU Centre at RMIT ( Professor Bruce Wilson) - Monash European and EU Centre (MEEUC)Monash European and EU Centre (MEEUC) -(Professor Pascaline Winand ) Further information:

EIT

EIT - objectives Based in Budapest Mission is to grow and capitalise on the innovation capacity of partners from the “knowledge” triangle (HE, research and business) from the EU and beyond, through the Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) KICS are highly integrated, creative, excellence-driven partnerships, which aim to:  produce new innovations and innovation models that will inspire others to emulate them  generate real impact in terms of new business creation and societal benefits The KICs’ relationship with the EIT is organised on a contractual basis, leaving them a great degree of autonomy to define their own legal status, internal organisation and working methods Further information:

EIT - selection of first KICs First 3 KICs selected in December 2009 and awarded start-up grants at beginning of 2010 Climate-KIC (climate change mitigation and adaptation) Co-location centres in London, Zürich, Berlin metropolitan area, Paris metropolitan area, Randstad metropolitan area KIC InnoEnergy (sustainable energy) Co-location centres in Karlsruhe, Grenoble, Eindhoven/Leuven, Barcelona, Krakow, Stockholm EIT ICT Labs (future of the information and communication society) Co-location centres in Berlin, Eindhoven, Helsinki, Paris and Stockholm

EU Research Programmes

Marie Curie - objectives - Main objective is to strengthen the human potential in research and technology in Europe and to make Europe a more attractive place for researchers to work - The “People” programme of FP7 is implemented through a set of Marie Curie Actions addressing researchers at all stages of their professional lives - A key feature is the mobility requirement for all researchers - Further information:

MC Actions open to non-EU applicants NAME OF ACTION FIELDSFINANCIAL SUPPORT International Incoming Fellowships (IIF) Scientific and technological areas months Initial Training Networks (ITN) Humanities or science Up to 4 years Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) Scientific and technological areas 3-4 years (non-EU countries can participate under certain rules) CO-FUNDing of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND) All fields of research and research training 2 to 4 years International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES) Scientific and technological areas 2 to 4 years

European Research Council Grants - ERC Starting Grants allow the most promising young investigators from around the world to make the transition from working under a supervisor to an independent research leader at an early stage in their research career - ERC Advanced Grants encourage and support innovative research projects initiated and carried out by leading investigators from around the world Further information:

Useful links Delegation of the European Union The official Bologna Process website Study in Europe website Information on 32 European countries, their universities and what it takes to live and study there EU-Australia cooperation in education and training

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