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Study and research in the EU– Opportunities for Australia
Bodo Richter – International Policy OfficerEuropean Commission - Directorate General for Education and Culture
International cooperationPhone: +32-2-299.00.67 Fax: +32-2-296.32.33
E-mail: [email protected] http://ec.europa.eu/education/international-cooperation
European Higher Education –political context
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…
attended by over 10 000 students and 2000 academics…
in a wide range of disciplines…
Erasmus Mundus - what does it offer?
Action 1 - Targets (2009-2013)
- 150 EM Masters Courses- 35 EM Joint Doctorates- 5300 grants at masters level (non-EU students)- 450 grants at doctoral level (non-EU students)- 3500 grants at masters level (EU students)- 330 grants at doctoral level (EU students)- 2000 grants to non-EU academics at masters level- 2000 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: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/funding/higher_education_institutions_en.php
2011 Erasmus Mundus Call for Proposals is open until 29 April 2011 !
Selected projects 2010:
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/results_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 - http://www.emqa.eu
EU-Australia co-operation in education and training
- 1997: Joint Declaration- 2003: Agenda for Cooperation- 2007: Joint Declaration (education and training)- 2008: EU-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;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 1.100 students to study abroad for at least one semester, with full recognition of the study-abroad period, + more than 200 academics for training activities)
Year Topic
2002 1. Agriculture Food Systems and Environment
2003 2. International Relations
2004 3. Cultural and Natural Heritage Management
2005-06 4. Global Citizenship5. Ethics, Human Rights and Institutions6. Business, Environment Science and Technology7. Governance and Security
2008 8. Sustainable Water Resources Management9. Public Health Education10. Environmental Journalism11. Vocational Knowledge and Skills Exchange12. Global Industries (Hotel and Hospitality and Graphic Design and Multimedia)
2009 13. The Meaning and Practice of Social Work: cross-national comparisons14. Design Education Partnership and Knowledge Transfer15. Intercultural Excellence in Mechatronic Engineering Education16. Developing and Delivering a Graduate Certificate in International Studies (Hospitality)
2010 17. Borders Crossings: People and Places18. GESP – Global Environmental Sustainability Project19. SMOG – Sustainable Management for Organisations Business and Government20. GLC-EC – Intercultural Dialogue for Global Leadership and Citizenship in Early Childhood Education21. DARC – Designing the New World: Developing Architectural Education in response to Climate Change
Disciplines in Joint 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:http://ec.europa.eu/education/international-cooperation
Alumni Associations
http://www.em-a.eu
http://www.oceans-network.eu
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)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/jean-monnet/doc609_en.htm
Jean Monnet - activities
- Jean Monnet European Modules (short courses on European integration)
- Jean Monnet Chairs (teaching posts with specialisation in European integration studies)
- Jean Monnet Centres of Excellence (must work under the direction of a Jean Monnet Chair)
- Support for associations of professors and researchers specialising in European integration
- Support for information and research activities relating to European integration
- Jean Monnet Multilateral Research Groups (partnerships between min. of 3 Jean Monnet Chairs from 3 countries)
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 Melbourn
e (closed end of 2009)
Jean Monnet in Australia
Association:• Contemporary European Studies Association of
Australia (CESAA) – Swinburne University (Prof. Bruno Mascitelli)
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)- (Professor Jacqueline Lo )
Melbourne:- EU Centre at RMIT
(Professor Bruce Wilson)
- Monash European and EU Centre (MEEUC) - (Professor Pascaline Winand )
Further information:http://eeas.europa.eu/eu-centres/index_en.htm
Useful links
Delegation of the European Unionhttp://www.delaus.ec.europa.eu/
The official Bologna Process website 2010-2012http://www.ehea.info/
Study in Europe website Information on 32 European countries, their universities and what
it takes to live and study there http://ec.europa.eu/education/study-in-europe
EU-Australia cooperation in education and traininghttp://ec.europa.eu/education/industrialised-countries
THANK YOU!
