The Erasmus Mundus programme in brief Executive Agency

The Erasmus Mundus programme in brief Executive Agency for Education, Audiovisual and Culture Eacea-Erasmus-Mundus@ec. europa. eu

Programme objectives (i) promoting European Higher Education (ii) improving the career prospects of students (iii) promoting intercultural understanding through academic cooperation In the political context of “Bologna Declaration” and “Lisbon Treaty”

Programme structure Action 1 - Joint Programmes (including scholarships) Action 2 - Partnerships (including scholarships) Action 3 - Promotion of European Higher Education

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 knowhow Definition of priorities according to the needs of third countries involved …. .

Action 2 § § § …. Scholarships of varying length (3 months to 3 years) Scholarships for bachelor, master, doctorate and postdoctorate 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 • 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

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

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