Erasmus Mundus European Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations (EMMIR) Claudia Morsut claudia.morsut@uis.no
What is the ERASMUS Mundus programme? EU programme started in 2004 for financial support for institutions and scholarships for individuals Funding available for: European joint Masters and Doctorates (including scholarships) Partnerships with non-european higher education institutions and scholarships for students and academics Projects to promote European higher education worldwide http://ec.europa.eu/education/external-relationprogrammes/doc72_en.htm 2
EMMIR is the first African-European Erasmus Mundus Master in Migration Studies EMMIR is unique study programme focusing on migration through an intercultural approach multidisciplinary programme theoretical skills in migration studies field work in Europe and Africa important contemporary issues http://www.emmir.org/ 3
Partners: four European Universities and three African Universities Associates: organizations on regional, national and international level which provide significant assistance for student internships 4
Partners: The University of Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany Coordinating Institution Ahfad University for Women, Omdurman, Sudan Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda Mbarara University of Science & Technology, Mbarara, Uganda The University of Nova Gorica, Nova Gorica, Slovenia University of South Bohemia, České Budějovice, Czech Republic The University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway 5
Organisation: 2 years (120 ECTS) English as teaching language One course of the language spoken in the respective countries Around 25 students First semester in Oldenburg (Joint Intensive Phase) - from September to January. Transdisciplinary methods/methodology and theory Second semester in Stavanger from January to June. Key areas and concepts Third semester: students are hosted by a partner University of their choice to study thematic research themes as in project-based internships Fourth semester: thesis writing from January to June 6
Completion: Joint Master Degree jointly issued by all 7 partner institutions Transcript of Records and a Diploma Supplement describing personal curriculum contents delivered to each graduate Graduation ceremony in Oldenburg 7
Study Plan 1 Semester - University of Oldenburg, Germany Introduction to Migration Studies Studying Global Migration in the 21st Century (Intensive Phase) German Language and Culture Evaluating and Developing Research Methods for Transcultural Contexts Research Methodology for Transcultural Contexts Migration & Intercultural Relations: Disciplinary Perspectives - Theoretical Foundations Academic Writing and Presentation Skills Theorizing Historical and Contemporary Migration Processes & Intercultural Relations Historical Dimensions of Migration Theorizing Contemporary Migration & Intercultural Relations Global Migration - Contextualising African Migration 8
2 Semester - University of Stavanger, Norway Emigration and Immigration: A Northern European Perspective Scandinavia: Historical and Contemporary Migration Norwegian Language and Culture Theorizing Migration and Multiculturalism Migration and Integration Migration, Borders and Citizenship Migration, Gender, Development: African Perspectives Migration, Gender, Culture Controversies over Multiculturalism Citizenship, Multiculturalism and Pluralism 9
3 Semester - all partner universities Project-based Internship (thematic research themes) Research Foci: Migration & Multicultural Societies Gender and Multiculturalism (AUW) Forced Migration, Gender and (Post-)Conflict (MAK/MUST) Migration and Small Nations (UNG) Methods and Theory in Migration Studies (UO) Representation, Ethnicity and Nation State (USB) Diversity and Education (UiS) 10
4 Semester - all partner universities MA Dissertation Proposal Colloquium (at UO) Dissertation and Research Colloquium (supervision groups) 11
Students application procedures Deadline on line application 31 December 2011 via the management platform econsort Deadline paper application 31 January 2012 Notice to selected students in March/April 2012 Online registration within 15 days after notice Enrollment in Oldenburg in early September 2012
Scholarships Erasmus Mundus scholarship for students Visiting scholars scholarships (no more than two scholars of one nationality) 13
implementation EMMIR September 2009: Decision to merge JMMIR and IMMIS Consortia and apply for ERASMUS MUNDUS November 2009: Start of negotiations with the JMMIR and IMMIS partners
implementation EMMIR January 2010: Beginning of proposal writing process (Oldenburg/Stavanger) March 2010: Oldenburg takes over coordination from Stavanger April 2010: Submission of the application to the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)
implementation EMMIR July 2010: Notification of selection August 2010: Starting negotiations, developing procedures and initiating PR September 2010: EMMIR is on line!
implementation EMMIR October 2010: Signature of the Framework Partnership Agreement (Oldenburg EACEA) December 2010: EACEA announces the number of scholarships (18) 31 December 2010: 1909 on line applications received
implementation EMMIR January 2011: Pre-screening of 650 paper version applications received by Oldenburg February 2011: Finalising pre-screening/quality assessment: 121 application for ranking February 2011: First Consortium Committee
EMMIR implementation February September 2011: Students admission Curriculum Development Preparation for next application period Constitution of the EMMIR International Board Scholar Scholarships EMMIR Associates
Thank you for your attention! http://www.emmir.org/ 20