Update on cooperation programmes with non-eu countries

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1 Welcome to session 9.05 Update on cooperation programmes with non-eu countries Wicklow Hall 2B, Level 2 10:30, Friday, 14 September 2012 Provide feedback on this session by filling in the online survey (a link to the survey will be ed to you)

2 Session 9.05 UPDATE ON INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES

3 Updates on Erasmus Mundus Intra-ACP academic mobility scheme Tempus Bilateral cooperation programmes

4 Erasmus Mundus 3

5 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

6 Erasmus Mundus Calls results Masters Courses (15 new, 15 re-selected) 9 Joint Doctorates (EMJD) 53 Action 2 partnerships 9 Action 3 promotion projects 3 National Structure information grants

7 Scholarships 2012 Joint programmes: 1923 EMMC student scholarhips 469 EMMC scholar scholarships 298 EMJD doctoral candidate fellowships Action 2 partnerships: 2011 selected partnerships plan 6,380 scholarships

8 Scholarships on offer 2013 Joint programmes starting in : 138 EMMCs, 43 EMJDs offering scholarships Action 2 partnerships offering scholarships: All 53 partnerships selected in 2012 (together plan over 8,300 scholarships) Many of partnerships selected in 2011 will select a second (and possibly third) cohort of students 7

9 Action 3 projects to date 75 promotion projects information projects managed by National Structures (selected ) Summary results and outputs of Action 3 projects (by theme, by region) available on EM website 8

10 Erasmus Mundus Clusters Exploit synergies, identify good practices across EM projects Five clusters Sustainability Employability Recognition Regional (Asia) Thematic (climate change) Survey Workshop Guidelines Survey report Results on EM site 9

11 2013 Call for Proposals No joint programmes (Action 1) in 2013 Call Action 2: 50+partnerships, EUR 184+ m Brazil, Uzbekistan, ICI+ Action 3: To fund 6 / 7 projects To be confirmed: check Call for actual budget & details Call issued Nov/Dec 2012, deadline April

12 EMQA Quality Assurance exercise examines EM joint programmes 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 EM joint programmes See EM Excellence website

13 Study in Europe Guidance for students planning to study in 32 European countries Portal site to further information Study in Europe fairs / EU presence at fairs 12

14 EM Students and Alumni Association Non-profit organisation funded by EC Promotes networking with other scholarship-holders Tips and guidance to selected students Information to potential students about EM Employment advice to alumni Theme-related events or studies 13

15 Programme Guide Calls for Proposals FAQs Selected projects How to apply for scholarships HEI partner search

16 Intra-ACP academic mobility scheme 15

17 Intra-ACP academic mobility scheme Partnerships of universities from ACP countries (Lot 1 Africa, Lot 2 Caribbean and Pacific) Partner universities from ACP countries only (possible for technical partners from EU) Scholarships for ACP nationals to study agreed Masters and Doctoral programmes offered by partner universities

18 Intra-ACP Call results 2012 Second Call for Proposals: EUR 12m 5 partnerships for Africa 1 partnership for Caribbean & Pacific These 6 partnerships plan mobility for over 700 masters students, doctoral candidates and staff 8 running partnerships for Africa, 2 for C&P

19 Intra-ACP Call 2013 Third Call for Proposals (EUR 18m) To be confirmed: check Call for actual budget & details More budget per partnership (5 Africa, 1 C&P) Launch November 2012, deadline April

20 Tempus 19

21 Tempus Programme aims Aims to support modernisation of HE institutions, systems and programmes Neighbourhood coutnries, Russia and Central Asia Joint Projects: implemented at institutional level to reform curricula, improve university governance or enhance links with society. Structural Measures: implemented at national level for the development and reform of national higher education structures and systems.

22 TEMPUS PARTNER COUNTRIES * This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

23 Tempus thematic areas Curricular Reform Governance Reform Higher Education and Society 22

24 Success rates proposals in PC applicants 102 selected projects Success rate = 19% Received applications

25 Funding available Grants: to (Minimum Co-financing = 10%) Project duration: 24 or 36 months 6th Call for Proposals (budget 84 million): Publication Oct deadline in Feb 2013 To be confirmed: check Call for actual budget & details

26 Further information Tempus website: National Tempus Offices in Tempus Partner Countries (NTOs): National Contact Points in EU Member States (NCPs):

27 ICI ECP Industrialised Countries Initiative Education Cooperation Programme 26

28 Three Bilateral cooperation programmes ICI-ECP (Industrialised Countries Instrument-Education Cooperation Programme): EU-Australia/Japan/New Zealand /Republic of Korea EU-US ATLANTIS (no more calls foreseen) EU-CANADA (no more calls foreseen) 27

29 Common Characteristics Development of common study programmes+mobility (Double/Joint Degree and/or Joint Study programmes) Bachelor or Master degree, or VET, but no PhD Lump sum for administration and development work Flat rate grants for Student and Staff Mobility Balanced activities and shared responsibility Co-funding by the EU and the partner country 50% + 50% 28

30 ICI ECP 2012 Call New call is foreseen to be published in November 2012 Planned deadline for applications 15/05/2013 To be confirmed: check Call for actual budget & details Budget : from EU side approximately 2.45 M Plan to fund 5-9 cooperation projects Negotiations with Partner Countries under way: AUS, JPN, NZ, ROK Cooperation projects: EU and one Partner Country Two types of projects: Joint Mobility projects Joint Degree projects 29

31 Preference is planned to be given to: Double or Joint Degree projects Mobility projects in the area of VET and to projects offering work placements or training experience Projects planned to start October 2013 More information will be published shortly: 30

32 Erasmus for All The international dimension in Higher Education

33 A streamlined architecture : 3 Key actions Existing programmes Lifelong Learning Programme Grundtvig Erasmus Leonardo Comenius International higher education programmes: Erasmus Mundus, Tempus, Alfa, Edulink, Bilateral Programmes Youth in Action Programme A single integrated programme Erasmus for All 1. Learning Mobility 2. Co-operation projects 3. Policy Support Total budget: 19 billion over 7 years (+ 70%) incl 1,8 bn for cooperation outside EU (+10%)

34 Erasmus for All: the international dimension Incorporate all existing international higher education related programmes (Erasmus Mundus, Tempus, Alfa, Edulink and cooperation with industrialised countries) to: - put an end to the current fragmentation - enhance the global visibility and impact - increase efficiency Accommodate different objectives: - Attractiveness of European Higher Education Area - Excellence - Solidarity/ Equity Integrate the youth international dimension

35 Key Action 1 : Learning mobility of individuals Key action 1: Learning mobility of individuals International dimension: 1) Degree mobility: Higher education mobility for EU and non-eu students and staff through funding of excellent joint Master degrees and related scholarships 2) Credit mobility at all levels based on bilateral agreements between universities.

36 Key Action 1 : Learning mobility of individuals Degree mobility: continuation of current action 1 of Erasmus Mundus, joint Masters and related scholarships based on excellence. Joint Doctorates moved to Marie Curie Action. Managed by EACEA. Open to the world. Open for joint calls. Credit mobility: full integration intra-eu/ international. Incoming and outgoing mobility based on university agreements. For students and staff. Managed by National Agencies. Open to the world, based on EU external policy priorities.

37 Key Action 2 : Cooperation Key action 2: Cooperation for innovation and good practices International dimension 1) Special action for Neighbouring countries, combining capacity building and mobility. Joint projects based on multilateral partnerships between higher education institutions from the EU and Neighbouring countries. 2) Capacity building in Higher Education: partnerships with HEIs from Asia, Latin America and Africa.

38 Key Action 2 : Cooperation Special action for Neighbouring countries (and non participating Enlargement countries): joint projects between EU and partner countries for capacity building (curriculum modernisation, staff training, modern teaching, governance, etc) with in-built mobility. Based on integration of Tempus and Erasmus Mundus (action 2) Action for Asia, Latin America, Africa: joint projects between EU and partner countries (incl. Triangular cooperation) for capacity building, based on experience from Alfa and Edulink

39 Key Action 3 : Support for policy reform Key action 3: Support for policy reform International dimension: Policy dialogue with selected third countries and international organisations, to i.a. foster exchange between parties on issues of common interest Promotion events, international fairs

40 Programme management Key action 1, learning mobility Degree mobility: Executive Agency Credit mobility: EU National Agencies Key action 2, cooperation: Executive Agency Key action 3, Support to policy reforms : Executive Agency and Commission

41 Timetable Extensive Consultation Adoption of the proposed budget for period Adoption by the Commission 2009 Green Paper on Mobility 2010 on-line consultation on new programmes 29 June November 2011 Discussions in Council and Parliament During 2012 Meeting of Council on 11 May (Danish Presidency) May 2012 to Jan 2013 Potential date of adoption based on co-decision Adoption of a Partial General Approach on the proposal Discussions in the European Parliament on the proposal with a view to adopting the position at first reading by Jan 2013 First half 2013 Entry into force January 2014

42 THANK YOU