Joint Master Degrees (JMD) Erasmus+ Key Action 1 – Learning Mobility Version January 2014

Joint Master Degrees in a nutshell Joint Master Degrees are 60, 90 or 120 ECTS course programmes organised by consortium of higher education institutions. Focus is on o award scholarships to excellent students worldwide o involve guest lecturers for teaching, training and/or research purposes 1 preperatory year and 3 consecutive student intakes, min. 3 Programme countries, study in at least 2 Programme Countries Funding for management and student scholarships: between and EUR for whole grant Yearly deadline = 27 March 200X Start between 1 August and 31 October 200X

Overview General information Specific information on Joint Master Degrees Selection procedure Important KU Leuven information

General information

General objectives European education and training policies Reducing early-school leavingImproving the leadership of teachers via teacher education Modernizing higher education by improving its quality, efficiency and openness, and by upgrading the skills and competences of graduates to increase their labour market relevance Enhancing the international dimension of education and training, in particular sustainable cooperation with partner countries Reducing the number of low-skilled adults by means of up-skilling and re-skilling initiatives in the adult learning (lifelong learning) system Enhancing transversal skills including digital skills, entrepreneurial skills and language skillsIncreasing and improving learning opportunities by digital technologies

Horizontal policy priorities Erasmus+

Erasmus+ Key Action 1 Learning mobility of individuals Student and staff mobility Joint Master Degrees Key Action 2 Cooperation and innovation for good practices Strategic partnerships Partnerships between the world of work and education and training institutions IT Support Platforms Development, capacity building, regional integration, knowledge exchanges and modernisation processes. Key Action 3 Support for policy reform Knowledge collection and use Prospective initiatives Support to European policy tools Cooperation with international organisations Stakeholder dialogue, policy and programme promotion

Key action 1 – Learning mobility of individuals Learning mobility of individuals (both intra Programme countries and with Partner countries) Successors of Erasmus Mundus Action 1 Joint Masters = a flagship initiative of Lifelong Learning programme Focus is on international networks of excellence for teaching, learning and research Joint Master Degrees

Expected results of this type of funding = Contribute to the Europe 2020 and Education & Training 2020 strategies Quality improvement, innovation, excellence and internationalisation of the involved higher education institutions Quality and attractiveness if European Higher Education Area by offering full degree scholarships to the best Master students worldwide Supporting EU external actions in higher education Improving level of competencies and skills of Master graduates (labour market relevance)

Results, dissemination & exploitation Tangible results: reports, events, newsletters, good practice guide, case studies,... Intangible results such as experience gained, increased (language) skills and awareness by interviews, questionnaires, tests and observations Define target audiences and approachesBefore, during and after projectUse Erasmus+ dissemination Platform Information tool Project database Tangible deliverables Showcasing best practices (annual selection by NA or EACEA)

Results, dissemination & exploitation Multiplier events organisation of national and transnational conferences/seminars/events aimed at sharing and disseminating the intellectual outputs realised by the project multiplier events taking place in a Partner Country are not eligible for funding! Assessment of success Facts and figures related to the website of project organisers (updates, visits, consultation, cross referencing); Numbers of meetings with key stakeholders; Numbers of participants involved in discussions and information sessions (workshops, seminars, peer reviews); follow-up measures; Visibility in the social media; Participation in public events; Links with existing networks and transnational partners; transfer of information and know-how; Impact on regional, national, EU policy measures; Feedback from end-users, other stakeholders, peers, policy-makers

Specific information on Joint Master Degrees

Joint Master degrees – timing Launch call Selection and granting procedure: 2014 Preperatory year: September 2014 – September consecutive intakes for , and or 5 year grant agreement (depending on 1 or 2 year programmes)

First call Deadline current call = March , 12h00 (Brussels time) Start granted projects = between 1 August and 31 October grants will be funded Calls launched and managed by EACEA Average budget/grant = 1,9 million euros

Programme & partner countries Erasmus+ Programme countries o EU-28 (including Overseas Country and Territory depending on Denmark, France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom ) o Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway and Switzerland o Turkey and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Rest of the world = partner countries ( limitations per action and calls may apply ) Western Balkan Eastern Partnership countries South- Mediterranean countries Third countries neighbouring the EU Industrialised countries Africa, Carribean and Pacific Asia and Latin-America Other partner countries

What is funded? (1/3) The delivery of a joint master programme 60, 90 or 120 ECTS programmes three consecutive cohorts off student intakes (4 or 5 year grant agreements depending on the length of the Joint Master Degree programme) organised by and international consortium of HEIs guest lecturers are to be included for teaching, tarining and/or research purposes a lump sum covering the consortium management fees and a mandatory minimum number of teaching (staff mobility) The award of scholarships to excellent students worldwide a lumpsum for individual student scholarships covering the entire duration of the Joint Master Degree scholarship varies in accordance with the students' country of origin, the duration and the amount of tuition fees charged by the Joint Master Degree consortium, The scholarship will contribute to cover: travel costs, installation costs, subsistence costs, course fees and insurance costs Maximum EU- cofinancing rate = 80% Minimum three HEIs from three different participating countries, one of which must be an EU Member State. The active participation of at least one organisation from the non-academic world

What is funded? (2/3) Joint Master Degree management € for the preparatory year€ per intake

What is funded? (2/3) Joint Master Degree student scholarships Participation costs (higher amounts must be covered by the participating organisations, never by the student): Max. € 9000/year/scholarship from a partner country Max. € 4500/year/scholarship from a programme country Travel and installation costs: €1000/year/scholarship holder resident of a Programme Country for travel costs €2000/year for travel costs + €1000 for installation costs for scholarship holder resident of a Partner Country whose location is situated at less than 4000 km from the coordinating HEI €3000/year for travel costs + €1000 for installation costs for scholarship holder resident of a Partner Country whose location is situated at 4000 km or more from the coordinating HEI Subsistence costs (except for study/research/placement/thesis preparation activities spent in their country of residence): € 1000/month for the entire duration of the JMD study programme (24 months maximum).

Important notes on scholarships! No more than 3 canidates from the same country (with the same natioanlity) should be awarded a scholarship during the same intake Self-funded students should be approx. 25% of Erasmus+ grant holders Grant holders from previous Erasmus Mundus programme of JMD programme are not eligible Scholarship holders cannot transfer university credits prior to enrolment in JMD to reduce mandatory activities Cumulation of grants for JMD scholarships with Erasmus+ student or staff mobility grants is not allowed !

Eligibility criteria / Who can apply? Centralised action  Selection and management by the Executive Agency Education, Audiovisual and Culture (EACEA) Coordinator = HEI from a Programme countryAll participating HEIs from Programme Countries in the consortium hold an Erasmus Charter for Higher Education establish interinstitutional agreements amongst each other All HEIs from Partner Countries establish interinstitutional agreements with HEIs from Programme Countries Non-academic partners enterprises and other representatives of the world of work; research institutions; bodies active in the area of education and training; non-profit organisations, NGOs; associations, foundations, and other bodies involved in the fields of education and training; local, regional and national public authorities; …

Quality assurance during initial funding period Selection process with limited number of grants Submission of annual progress reports by consortium (necessary for next grant instalments) Online Mobility tool: qualitative and quantitative monitoring Minimally 1 monitoring visit Quality review at the end of initial funding period

Selection procedure

Award criteria Relevance of the projectQuality of project design and implementation Quality of the project team and the cooperation arrangements Impact and dissemination

Selection procedure Step 1 by independent academic experts Focus on first award criterion (Relevance of the project) Pass or fail (= end of selection) Step 2 by independent academic experts Focus on three other award criteria Ranking of best proposals Step 3 Interview round Representatives of consortium and EC/EACEA/NA Final list of proposals

Selected Joint Master Degrees Long term support to increase worldwide visibility and sustainability prospects Initial funding period = 4 tot 5 years with 3 consecutive student intakes Then, quality review for the best Joint Master Degrees If approved, then uptake in Joint Master Degrees Catalogue with additional funding for three student intakes

Erasmus Mundus Master Courses After successful quality review: additional funding period of up to 3 student intakes By the end of agreement, then invitation to apply for selection procedure (quality review) to the Joint Master Degree Catalogue Current 138 existing Erasmus Mundus Master Courses will be funded until their end of contract

Erasmus Mundus to Erasmus+ Are you coordinator or partner in a Erasmus Mundus Action 1 Joint Master? Did you or the coorinator receive an invitation from the European Commission to undergo a quality review? Please contact International Office for further support

Important KU Leuven information

KU Leuven advice and support Before submission via International Office o As soon as possible, inform International Office about intentions o Advice available on request for call specifications, possible (non) academic partners, consortium management structure, … o Compulsory consultation joint master degree initiatives via ‘Ondersteuningsgroep Interuniversitaire Opleidingen’(OGIO) ‘Ondersteuningsgroep Interuniversitaire Opleidingen Submission through International Office (rector as legal representative) After selection via International Office o Communication to EACEA for budget revise, clarifications, … o Grant agreement o Advice on consortium agreement and other documents commiting KU Leuven via ‘Ondersteuningsgroep Interuniversitaire Opleidingen’‘Ondersteuningsgroep Interuniversitaire Opleidingen

Deadlines call spring /02/2014: Application form has to be delivered to for compulsory OGIO feedback Applications are assessed by Executive Board of KU Leuven (Gemeenschappelijk Bureau) on 18/03/2014 Upon approval, final application forms are signed by the rector (through International Office) Only approved and rector signed applications can be submitted to the external funding body!

More information Erasmus+ Programme Guide - Joint Master Degrees (p and Annex 2 p ) Erasmus+ Programme Guide Erasmus+ intranet page International Office

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