A quantum leap in European higher education. European

Universities Vanessa Debiais-SaintonHead of Higher Education UnitEuropean Commission | DG EAC B1

Co-created by HEIs, student organisations, Member States and the Commission

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Key principles

bottom-up alliances of higher education

institutions

at least 3 HEIs from all types of

institution

across minimum 3 Member States /

Programme Countries

Bring Europeans together, higher

quality and competitiveness

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European curriculum customised by each student leading to a European degree

Innovative curricula with innovative pedagogies +

embedded structured student mobility

Enhanced staff mobility between the partner institutions to

teach/do research/work

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European inter-university CampusesBachelor/Master/Doctoral levels

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“Challenge based”approach

Transnational andcross-disciplinary knowledge-creating teams of students/teachers/researchersaddressing big societal challenges

Acting as role models

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Dedicated Cooperation Structures

Shared, integrated, long-term strategic vision on education/research/innovation

European StatuteEuropean Degree

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The call is now live.

https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/funding/key-action2-european-universities-2019_en

Tips for applying

• Map your vision• Define your mission statement• Choose the right partners• Be creative and innovative!• Apply to the right instrument

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Other Key Action 2 funds

6 pilot alliances European

Universities

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200+ projects

Next Steps10

18/12/2018 Information Session – web streamed

28/02/2019 Deadline to apply

Spring 2019 Analysis of applications received

June 2019 Preparation of 2nd call

09-11/2019 Start of the first 6 European Universities

10/2019 Launch of the 2nd call

Your universities are writing the future of education.

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