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Ms Lorenza Gambacorta EACEA – Education, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency
The Erasmus Mundus programme
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The EM and Intra-ACP objectives The EM Actions Core mission of the EACEA The programme’s achievements EM 2012 Call for Proposals Benefits for universities and students EM – involvement of EU Embassies/Consulates Information and contacts
Erasmus Mundus objectives
Enhance quality of higher education through international cooperation
Promotion of European higher education
Students’ and staff career prospects Intercultural understanding
Erasmus Mundus: three actions
Action 1 Joint Masters and Doctoral Programmes • implemented by
EU and non-EU HEIs
• full-study scholarships for students; grants for visiting scholars
Action 2 Partnerships • EU and non-EU
HEIs • scholarships for
short-term or degree-seeking student mobility at a range of levels, and for staff
Action 3 Promotional projects • raise profile of
European higher education
• tackle challenges of international higher education cooperation
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Action 1 Joint Master and Doctoral Programmes -implemented by EU and non EU universities (optional) - scholarships for EU and non EU students for the entire duration of the joint study programme
Action 2 Partnership projects - implemented by EU and non EU universities (obligatory) - scholarships for EU and non EU candidates at all higher education levels in a variety of disciplines
Action 3 - Attractiveness Projects
- Studies - Erasmus Mundus Alumni Association
- Information activities of EM National structures
EM - one programme, three actions
Core mission of the EACEA
Implementing Community programmes
Managing projects life cycle
Information and commucation
Results and feedback
Action 1 – facts & figures so far
• 131 Masters courses (EMMCs) with scholarships in 2011
• 34 Joint Doctorates (EMJDs)
• 556 different HEIs as full partners in these 165 programmes
• 12 034 student scholarships 2004-2011
• 2750 scholar scholarships 2004-2010
• 346 doctoral fellowships 2010-2011
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Action 1: Top 10
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Erasmus Mundus - Action 2 to date (ECW, 2007-2009, Action 2 2010)
46 partnerships selected in 2011 162 partnerships selected, 2007 – 2011 (144
running) 2,900 participations by 1,031 different HEIs 326 EU, 705 non-EU HEIs 14,000 mobilities (2007-2009 selections) 9,260 mobilities planned in partnerships
selected in 2010 and 2011
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Action 2: Top 10
EU partners
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Erasmus Mundus - Action 3 to date (incl. ex-Action 4, 2004-2008)
7 projects for promotion of European higher
education selected in 2011 55 Enhancing attractiveness projects 2004-2011 597 participations by organisations (294 from
Europe, 283 from non-EU countries, including 61 from Tempus partner countries)
7 information projects managed by National Structures (2009, 2010, 2011)
5 Clusters of Erasmus Mundus projects
Erasmus Mundus 2012 Call for Proposals
Publication 30 December 2011
Deadline 30 April 2012
Selection July 2012
Participation of institutions from non EU
countries in all three EM Actions
EM Call 2012 – Action 1 targets
Action 1 Call targets
– EMMCs: 15 new Masters & up to 23 renewals – EMJDs: 10 new Doctorates
EM Call 2012 – Action 2 targets
Action 2: Strand 1 (countries covered by ENPI, DCI, EDF, IPA) • 15 Lots for 52 partnerships • Total budget EUR 170.6 million • Mobility for over 6,200 individuals
EM Call 2012 – Action 2
Action 2: Strand 2 (Industrialised Countries Instrument) • 1 Lot for Australia, Japan, Korea, New
Zealand • 1 project to be funded • Budget EUR 1.2 million • Mobility for at least 25 individuals
South Africa 4.8M, 105 sch
ACP 6M, 200 sch
Action 2: Regions / countries Budget (EUR) and minimum number of scholarships
W. Balkans 12M, 510 sch
Central Asian Republics
10 M, 320 sch
ENPI DCI EDF IPA
Asia Regional 20 M, 800 sch
Middle East 3.2M, 110 sch
India 12M, 400 sch
Latin America 19.9M, 600 sch
AUS, NZ, JPN, KOR EUR 1.2 m
25 sch
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S. Med, E.Europe & Russia 81.5M, 3150 sch
South Africa 1 lot, 3p
ACP 1 lot, 2 p
Action 2: Lots and number of partnerships
W. Balkans 1 lot, 3 p
Central Asian Republics 1 lot, 4 p
ENPI DCI EDF IPA
Asia Regional 2 lots, 8 p
Middle East 1 lot, 1 p
India 1 lot, 4 p
Latin America 2 lots, 6 p
AUS, NZ, JPN, KOR EUR 1.2 m
1p
ICI
S. Med, E.Europe & Russia
5 lots, 21 p
EM Call 2012 – Action 3
• Budget EUR 1.5 million • Target: 6 projects • Indicative project size: from EUR 100,000 to 350,000 • European co-financing to max 75% • Project duration: 12 – 36 months • Min. 3 European and 1 non-EU partner
ACAD
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http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/intra_acp_mobility
The Intra-ACP programme
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ACAD
EMIC
MO
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E INTRA-ACP
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/intra_acp_mobility
• Lack of high level professionals in Africa, Caribbean and Pacific countries in key areas for development
• Aim towards brain circulation within developing countries – not brain drain to developed countries
The challenges
ACAD
EMIC
MO
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E INTRA-ACP
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/intra_acp_mobility
• Academic and student mobility as response to challenges
• EU policy commitment to increasing student mobility enshrined in EU policy for Africa, Caribbean & Pacific: – Africa, Caribbean&Pacific - EU (Erasmus Mundus) – Intra-African countries (Nyerere scholarship scheme) – Intra- Caribbean & Pacific countries
EU response
ACAD
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http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/intra_acp_mobility
• Strengthen cooperation between HEIs in Africa, Caribbean and Pacific regions
• Increase access to quality higher education • Increase competitiveness and attractiveness of
HEIs involved • Encourage brain retention in regions
Objectives
ACAD
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http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/intra_acp_mobility
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Programme management • Five annual Calls for Proposals planned (2010 -2014) 1st Call published in 2010 2nd Call to be published
• Total budget EUR 45 million
• budget 1st Call EUR 9 million - Lot 1 - Africa (EUR 7m) => 3 projects => EUR 2.33m - Lot 2 – Caribbean & Pacific (EUR 2m) => 1 project
ACAD
EMIC
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http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/intra_acp_mobility
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Actors in Programme implementation
• Joint implementation of EACEA and AUC • First years to be managed by the Education, Audiovisual
and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) • After 2-3 years African Union Commission will take over
management
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 academic mobility Receive recognition of study and research/teaching
assignments Acquire in-depth knowledge of Europe + European HE Improve linguistic skills, intercultural experience Improve employability of students Benefit from academic exchange of knowledge, ideas,
contacts
Involvement of Embassies/Consulates
Promotion of European higher education area (EM) Facilitating mobility by
Visa guidance Providing information about hosting country awareness raising within own administration
Liaising with the EU Delegation in the country Liaising with the EM National Structures in EU Member
States
Acceptance Letter
Course related information Starting date and duration of the mobility Grant amount (incl.
Insurance coverage) Logistical Services
Actors involved in the visa process
Student
Embassies Coordinator
EACEA EU Delegation
Erasmus Mundus information and contacts
• [email protected] • http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/
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