the erasmus mundus programme in brief executive agency for education, audiovisual and culture...
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The Erasmus Mundus programmein brief
Executive Agency for Education, Audiovisual and Culture
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Programme objectives
(i) promoting European Higher Education
(ii) improving the career prospects of students
(iii) promoting intercultural understanding through academic co- operation
In the political context of “Bologna Declaration” and “Lisbon Treaty”
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Action 1 - Joint Programmes (including scholarships)
Action 2 - Partnerships (including scholarships)
Action 3 - Promotion of European Higher Education
Programme structure
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Action 2 - Partnerships (including scholarships)
Large partnerships between higher education institutions in EU and third countries in a specific region
Third countries concerned are those covered by the external co-operation instruments
Erasmus-style co-operation mechanisms, transfer of know-how
Definition of priorities according to the needs of third countries involved
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Action 2
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…. Scholarships of varying length (3 months to 3 years) Scholarships for bachelor, master, doctorate and post-
doctorate students and HE staff (training, teaching, research activities)
Mobility not linked to specific programmes (all programmes on offer in partnerships can be followed)
Special attention paid to socio-economically disadvantaged groups and populations in a vulnerable situation
Action 2
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Action 2
• Composition At least 5 European HEIs from at least 3 EU countries At least 1 HEI from each country in geographic lot Maximum size partnership: 20 partners
• € 10 000 per partner flat rate for partnership management
• Individual scholarships using flat rates cover: Travel costs Subsistence costs Fees Insurance and visa costs
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Action 2
All levels of higher education– Undergraduate– Master– Doctorate– Post-doctorate– Academic staff
Variable length mobility: 1 – 34 months 3 target groups:
– Group 1: students/staff from partner institutions (50%)– Group 2: other nationals from third countries under lot– Group 3: nationals of third countries under lot in vulnerable
situation
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2010 Call for proposals
One Call, three actions• Call launched 3 December 2009• Full information on website (including recordings of 22
January Infoday• Deadline for proposals: 30 April 2010• To select:
– 36 Masters Courses (21 new, up to 15 renewals– 10 Joint Doctorates– 1 Action 2 partnership for Belarus/Moldova/Ukraine– 5 Action 3 projects