ERASMUS MUNDUS / EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW (Future Action 2 of Emasmus Mundus II)
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ERASMUS MUNDUS /
EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW
(Future Action 2 of
Emasmus Mundus II)
ERASMUS MUNDUS/ EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW
OBJECTIVES Mobility programme to promote institutional
cooperation and exchange of students and academics in higher education between EU and third-countries
To improve transparency and mutual recognition of studies and qualifications for study periods abroad
To enhance academic staff and students capacities and employability
ERASMUS MUNDUS/ EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW
ACTIVITIES FINANCED
Organisation of mobility and transfer of know-how and best practices
Implementation of individual mobility for students (undergraduate, Master, Doctorate, Post-graduate) and academic staff for the purpose of studying, teaching, training and research abroad
Two-way mobilities (around 30% to and 70% from the Partner Countries)
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Partnership requirements
At least 5 European HEI (holding an Erasmus Charter) + 1 HEI from each of the third-countries covered in the geographical lot (exceptions for lots with particular difficulties)
Maximum 20 eligible partners (incl. the applicant)
The same partnership can apply to 4 lots max
ERASMUS MUNDUS/ EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW
Planned duration Planned duration of projects: max 48 months
Preparatory activities: from 15 July 2009
Mobility up to 34 months
All individual mobilities must start at the latest by 1st September 2010
List of selected students and academic staff to be provided by 1st April 2010
ERASMUS MUNDUS/ EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW
2009 CALL FOR PROPOSALS: M€ 163,5
Targeted third countries: Neighbourhood countries M€ 29 Western Balkans M€ 8,5 Middle-East M€ 3 Central Asia M€ 5 Asia: Regional Asia (2O), India (19) and China (26)
Latin America: Brazil (9,3), Argentina (2,1), Regional Latin America (41,6)
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FINANCINGFinancing for consortia: from 2,1 to 5,3 million Euros:
Organisation of mobility: 10,000€ per university, per lot Scholarships: travel, living allowance, full insurance, fees
(limited or Erasmus fee waiver) Undergraduate + Master scholarship: € 1000/month + tuition
fees (€3.000) + insurance (€75/ month) Doctorate scholarship: € 1500/month + tuition fees (€3.000)
+ insurance (€75/ month) Post doctorale scholarship: € 1800/month + tuition fees
(€5.000) + insurance (€75/ month) Academic staff fellowship: € 2500/month + insurance (€75/
month)
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TARGET GROUPS TARGET GROUP 1: Students and academic staff
registered in a university member of selected consortium
TARGET GROUP 2: Nationals of an eligible third country, enrolled in (or having obtained a university degree from) a university of these countries, but not member of the selected consortium
TARGET GROUP 3: Nationals of an eligible third country in a particularly vulnerable situation (e.g refugees, asylum seekers)
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How to obtain a scholarship
Selection of students & academic staff is the responsibility of the selected partnerships
The student / scholars selection criteria must: be common to all members of the partnership be communicated to potential applicants in
advance comply with the principles of transparency and
equality of treatment
ERASMUS MUNDUS/ EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW
2009 CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Budget : EUR 163.5 M Mobility: approx. 6000 students Publication: December 2008Submission of proposals: 13 March 2009
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/extcoop/call/2008/index_en.htm_
ERASMUS MUNDUS II
Erasmus Mundus II (2009-2013) will integrate:
Erasmus Mundus
Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window
ERASMUS MUNDUS II
Erasmus Mundus II will fund:
Action 1 : joint masters and joint doctoral programmes and related scholarships
Action 2: mobility scheme between EU and targeted non European countries (the current External Cooperation Window)
Action 3: projects to enhance the attractiveness of EU Higher Education in the world
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Action 1: Scholarships’ requirements Offered in at least 3 EU countries Mobility: study period in at least two institutions Joint doctoral programmes + fellowships Joint admission, selection and exam criteria Inclusion of non EU universities in joint masters
and doctoral programmes Obligatory mobility Award of double, multiple or joint degrees Selected for five years Deadline for submission of proposals: 30 April 09
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Action 1: Scholarships’ amounts
Scholarships for non EU students: max 24,000 € per year
Scholarships for EU students: max 13,000 € per year
Mobility grants for scholars: max 14,400 € for a 3 month stay
Doctoral fellowship: between € 61 200 and €129 900 (depending on category, lab. or type of recruitment
List of selected Masters (for students to apply): http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/mundus/projects_en.html
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Action 2: Partnerships (ex- « External Cooperation Window »)
Scholarships for non EU and EU nationals of varying length (3 months to 3 years)
Scholarships for bachelor, master, doctorate and post-doctorate students and HE staff (training, teaching, research)
Mobility not linked to specific programmes (all programmes on offer in partnerships can be followed)
Use of Erasmus mobility features and instruments Selection by universities
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Action 3: Promotion of European Higher Education
Projects aimed at enhancing the attractiveness, profile, image, visibility and accessibility of EU HE (no call in 2009)
Projects relating to the international dimension of HE (promotion, QA, credit recognition, mutual recognition of qualifications, curriculum development, mobility, quality of services…)
Promotion of the programme and its outputs Conferences, seminars, workshops, studies,
analyses, pilot projects, prizes, international networks
Public/private bodies active in HE (EU and non-EU)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
TEMPUShttp://ec.europa.eu/tempus Send your questions to: [email protected]
ERASMUS MUNDUS/ EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOWhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/extcoop/call/index.htm
ERASMUS MUNDUS IIhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/static/en/mundus/
erasmus_mundus_2009_2013_en.htm
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