ERASMUS MUNDUS and TEMPUS Information day 2013 Marja Medved

General aims of EM Enhance the quality of European HE through international co-operation Improve the development of human resources Promote dialogue and understanding between people and cultures Promote Europe as a center of excellence in learning around the world

More concretely: Better qualifications and competences of individuals and their preparation for labour market Promotion of mobility to the EU and gaining experience and qualifications in the EU HR development and capacity building for international cooperation and mobility between EU and other countries

EM actions 2013 ACTION 2 Partnerhips between EU and non-EU HEIs Scholarships for short-term or degree-seeking student mobility at a range of levels, and for staff (and lump sum for organizational costs) ACTION 3 Raise profile of European higher education Tackle challenges of international higher education cooperation

General aims of action 2 Improved cooperation between HEIs Better transparency and recognition Exchange and transfer of academic, organizational and pedagogical knowledge Improvement of skills and competences to stimulate employability of students and staff

ACTION 2 Strand 1 All levels, all fields of study 5 EU HEIs (3 EU countries) and HEIs from other countries Max 20 partners Different financial mechanisms Joint coordination Strand 2 Focus on regional cooperation, all fields of study 5 EU HEIs (3 EU countries) and 3HEIs from other countries Max 12 partners Industrialized countries instrument

Proposed shape of lots: Action 2 Call 2013 (neighbouring countries) Proposed n° of partnerships: Lot 4 Russia Lot 1 Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt Lot 2 Jordan, Lebanon, OPT, Syria Lot 3 Israel Lot 5 Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia Lot 7 Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina FYROM, Kosovo*, Montenegro, Serbia Lot 9 Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan NEW! Lot 10 Uzbekistan country lot x x NEW! Lot 6 Tunisia country lot 2 2 Check the official Call documents

Lot 13 India Lot 17 South Africa Lot 18 ACP countries Lot 16 Brazil Lot 11 Asia West Lot 15 Latin America (C) Lot 12 Asia East Lot 8 Iran Iraq Yemen Lot 1 North America Lot 4 Australia New Zealand Lot 4 Gulf countries Lot 14 Latin America (S) Lot 3 Japan Korea 1 1 Proposed shape of lots: Action 2 Call 2013 (rest of the world) Proposed n° of partnerships: x x Strand 1 Strand 2 Check the official Call documents

Action 2, strand 1, geographical windows

Action 2 – financial mechanisms n. b. not all financial mechanisms allow reciprocity in mobility and involve all levels of study.

Good to know, when planning partnership and mobility: In principle every lot has its own rules regarding: Nr. of partner HEIs Eligibility criteria of HEI Rules regarding mobility flows (directions) Eligible study fields Mobility type Eligible target groups for mobility (vulnerable groups!) ** Specific Guidelines for Action 2 – Call for proposals 2013!

Project activities Pre – mobility period (agreements, preparation, selection…) During mobility (monitoring, evaluation) Post – mobility activities (recognition, sustainability) Duration of the project is up to 48 months.

Action 2 Award Criteria: Strand 1 1. Relevance (25%) 2. Quality (65% total) –2.1. Partnership composition and cooperation mechanisms (20%) –2.2. Organisation and implementation of mobility (25%) –2.3. Student/staff facilities and follow-up (20%) 3. Sustainability (10%)

Action 2 Award Criteria: Strand 2 1. Relevance (25%) 2. Contribution to excellence (25%) 3. Quality (50% total) –3.1.Partnership composition and cooperation mechanisms (15%) –3.2.Organisation and implementation of mobility (20%) –3.3.Student/staff facilities and follow-up (15%)

Funding Lump sum for organizational costs € Travel – from 250 € (500km) € (10.000km) Subsistence – € /month – 2.500€ / month for staff Participation costs 3000€ (5000€ for specialized post doc) Insurance 75€ / month 3 payments to beneficiaries – 50% + 30% + 20%

Action 3 – Promotion projects Aim: support European HE in transnational initiatives, events – promotion, dissemination & exploitation of results Areas: promotion of EHEA, openess, QA, recognition, and accreditation (ECTS), mobility support… Activities: conferences, seminars, workshops, studies, reserach, international networks, publications, new techologies, tools and manuals, pilot projects…

Main characteristics Priorities every year Improvement of attractiveness of Euroean HE Internationalisation of Erasmus thematic networks 12 to 36 month long projects At least 3 European countries & 1 non EU or network of 15 eligible institutions from at least 10 countries Activities may take placy anywhere in the world

What’s new in 2013? Earlier deadline: 15 April 2013 No Action 1 Call (Masters Courses and Joint Doctorates) Action 2 Call: - mobility for EU nationals to developing countries - new country lots: Brazil, Tunisia, Uzbekistan - increased budget - e-form application Action 3 Call: - increased budget - e-form application 18 Check the official Call documents Importance of geographical coverage : EU and non—EU partners Past/current performance of partnership: management capacity Action 2 assessment: additional elements

Key Documents for your application Programme Guide (dec 2012 ENG version!) programme objectives, activities, eligibility criteria, conditions Call for Proposals 2013 budget, award criteria, priorities, deadlines Guidelines for Applicants (Action 2) Application Forms and Instructions FAQ, models of documents…

For Action 2 only: Specific guidelines Lists geographical lots Budget per lot  minimum mobility flows Thematic priorities (disciplines) Specific criteria for partners/partnerships Types of mobility funded and duration

More information Programme Guide Calls for Proposals FAQs Selected projects 21 Good practice Partner search Beneficiaries’ space

Questions & additional information

Good luck and do not forget: Monday 15. April 2013