ERASMUS MUNDUS / EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW (Future Action 2 of Emasmus Mundus II)

ERASMUS MUNDUS/ EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW OBJECTIVES  Mobility programme to promote institutional cooperation and exchange of students and academics in higher education between EU and third-countries  To improve transparency and mutual recognition of studies and qualifications for study periods abroad  To enhance academic staff and students capacities and employability

ERASMUS MUNDUS/ EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW ACTIVITIES FINANCED  Organisation of mobility and transfer of know-how and best practices  Implementation of individual mobility for students (undergraduate, Master, Doctorate, Post-graduate) and academic staff for the purpose of studying, teaching, training and research abroad  Two-way mobilities (around 30% to and 70% from the Partner Countries)

ERASMUS MUNDUS/ EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW Partnership requirements  At least 5 European HEI (holding an Erasmus Charter) + 1 HEI from each of the third-countries covered in the geographical lot (exceptions for lots with particular difficulties)  Maximum 20 eligible partners (incl. the applicant)  The same partnership can apply to 4 lots max

ERASMUS MUNDUS/ EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW Planned duration  Planned duration of projects: max 48 months  Preparatory activities: from 15 July 2009  Mobility up to 34 months  All individual mobilities must start at the latest by 1st September 2010  List of selected students and academic staff to be provided by 1st April 2010

ERASMUS MUNDUS/ EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW 2009 CALL FOR PROPOSALS: M€ 163,5 Targeted third countries:  Neighbourhood countriesM€ 29  Western BalkansM€ 8,5  Middle-EastM€ 3  Central AsiaM€ 5  Asia: Regional Asia (2O), India (19) and China (26)  Latin America: Brazil (9,3), Argentina (2,1), Regional Latin America (41,6)

ERASMUS MUNDUS/ EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW FINANCING Financing for consortia: from 2,1 to 5,3 million Euros:  Organisation of mobility: 10,000€ per university, per lot  Scholarships: travel, living allowance, full insurance, fees (limited or Erasmus fee waiver)  Undergraduate + Master scholarship: € 1000/month + tuition fees (€3.000) + insurance (€75/ month)  Doctorate scholarship: € 1500/month + tuition fees (€3.000) + insurance (€75/ month)  Post doctorale scholarship: € 1800/month + tuition fees (€5.000) + insurance (€75/ month)  Academic staff fellowship: € 2500/month + insurance (€75/ month)

ERASMUS MUNDUS/ EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW TARGET GROUPS  TARGET GROUP 1: Students and academic staff registered in a university member of selected consortium  TARGET GROUP 2: Nationals of an eligible third country, enrolled in (or having obtained a university degree from) a university of these countries, but not member of the selected consortium  TARGET GROUP 3: Nationals of an eligible third country in a particularly vulnerable situation (e.g refugees, asylum seekers)

ERASMUS MUNDUS/ EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW How to obtain a scholarship  Selection of students & academic staff is the responsibility of the selected partnerships The student / scholars selection criteria must:  be common to all members of the partnership  be communicated to potential applicants in advance  comply with the principles of transparency and equality of treatment

ERASMUS MUNDUS/ EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW 2009 CALL FOR PROPOSALS Budget : EUR M Mobility: approx students Publication: December 2008 Submission of proposals: 13 March _

ERASMUS MUNDUS II Erasmus Mundus II ( ) will integrate:  Erasmus Mundus  Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window

ERASMUS MUNDUS II Erasmus Mundus II will fund:  Action 1 : joint masters and joint doctoral programmes and related scholarships  Action 2: mobility scheme between EU and targeted non European countries (the current External Cooperation Window)  Action 3: projects to enhance the attractiveness of EU Higher Education in the world

ERASMUS MUNDUS II Action 1: Scholarships’ requirements  Offered in at least 3 EU countries  Mobility: study period in at least two institutions  Joint doctoral programmes + fellowships  Joint admission, selection and exam criteria  Inclusion of non EU universities in joint masters and doctoral programmes  Obligatory mobility  Award of double, multiple or joint degrees  Selected for five years  Deadline for submission of proposals: 30 April 09

ERASMUS MUNDUS II Action 1: Scholarships’ amounts  Scholarships for non EU students: max 24,000 € per year  Scholarships for EU students: max 13,000 € per year  Mobility grants for scholars: max 14,400 € for a 3 month stay  Doctoral fellowship: between € and € (depending on category, lab. or type of recruitment  List of selected Masters (for students to apply): cts_en.html cts_en.html

ERASMUS MUNDUS II Action 2: Partnerships (ex- « External Cooperation Window »)  Scholarships for non EU and EU nationals of varying length (3 months to 3 years)  Scholarships for bachelor, master, doctorate and post- doctorate students and HE staff (training, teaching, research)  Mobility not linked to specific programmes (all programmes on offer in partnerships can be followed)  Use of Erasmus mobility features and instruments  Selection by universities

ERASMUS MUNDUS II Action 3: Promotion of European Higher Education Projects aimed at enhancing the attractiveness, profile, image, visibility and accessibility of EU HE (no call in 2009)  Projects relating to the international dimension of HE (promotion, QA, credit recognition, mutual recognition of qualifications, curriculum development, mobility, quality of services…)  Promotion of the programme and its outputs  Conferences, seminars, workshops, studies, analyses, pilot projects, prizes, international networks  Public/private bodies active in HE (EU and non-EU)

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