New edition of TEMPUS and ERASMUS MUNDUS Prague, 20 June 2008 Ms Martina FRIEDRICH ÖAD-ACM, Third Countries Programmes ERASMUS MUNDUS National Structure TEMPUS National Contact Point TEMPUS IV ERASMUS MUNDUS II including ERASMUS MUNDUS I and ERASMUS MUNDUS External Cooperation Window - ACM, EU-Third Countries Programmes Martina Friedrich, 20 June 2008

TEMPUS IV (2007-2013) Overall objectives: To establish an area of cooperation in the field of HE. To promote voluntary convergence with EU HE developments deriving from the Lisbon agenda and the Bologna process. TEMPUS is an educational and not a research programme! - ACM, EU-Third Countries Programmes Martina Friedrich, 20 June 2008

TEMPUS IV (2007-2013) Specific objectives: To promote reform and modernisation of HE in partner countries. To enhance quality and relevance of HE in partner countries. To build up the capacity of HEI in partner countries. To foster the development of human resources. To enhance mutual understanding. NEW: National and multi-country priorities! - ACM, EU-Third Countries Programmes Martina Friedrich, 20 June 2008

Participating countries: TEMPUS IV (2007-2013) Participating countries: 27 EU-Member States and Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Egypt, FYR of Macedonia, Georgia, Israel (new!), Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Moldova, Montenegro Morocco, Palestinian Authority, Russian Federation, Serbia, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan Participation as a partner on self-financing basis: Turkey and EFTA countries only NEW: Partner countries received the right to apply and all kind of partner countries’ combination are possible! - ACM, EU-Third Countries Programmes Martina Friedrich, 20 June 2008

Project types (Content & Partnership) – NEW!: TEMPUS IV (2007-2013) Project types (Content & Partnership) – NEW!: Joint Projects (JP): Curriculum reform Governance reform Higher education and society Thematic networks National Projects (at least): 2 HEI from 2 EU countries 1 institution from a 3rd EU country 3 HEI from one partner country (KOSOVO, ME, MK: only 1 HEI) Multi-Country Projects (at least): 2 HEI from 2 EU countries 1 institution from a 3rd EU country 1 HEI from each partner country involved in the project Structural Measures (SM): Governance reform Higher education and society - ACM, EU-Third Countries Programmes Martina Friedrich, 20 June 2008

Grant size and project duration: TEMPUS IV (2007-2013) Grant size and project duration: From € 500.000,- to € 1,500.000,- (new!) (for Albania, Montenegro and Central Asia: minimum € 300.000,-) Project duration: up to 36 months (new!) Co-financing of up to 95% of the eligible project costs Eligible costs: – staff costs (new: no 30%-rule!), costs of stay and travel costs, equipment costs (max. 30%), printing and publishing costs, other costs, overheads (max. 7%) - ACM, EU-Third Countries Programmes Martina Friedrich, 20 June 2008

TEMPUS IV (2007-2013) Next deadline: More information: The second deadline is foreseen for December 2008 More information: http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/tempus/index_en.html - ACM, EU-Third Countries Programmes Martina Friedrich, 20 June 2008

ERASMUS MUNDUS II (2009-13) DRAFT! This new generation of ERASMUS MUNDUS (EM) is in preparation! Overall objective: To enhance the quality of European HE by fostering cooperation with third countries in order to improve the development of human resources and to promote dialogue and understanding between peoples and cultures. EM is a cooperation and mobility programme but not a research programme! - ACM, EU-Third Countries Programmes Martina Friedrich, 20 June 2008

ERASMUS MUNDUS II (2009-13) DRAFT! The “new” Action 1 (Joint EM Programmes) under EM II will merge the “old” Actions 1, 2 and 3 under EM I: Action 1 (EM Masters Courses) EC selects high-quality integrated masters courses which are offered by a consortium of at least three HEI from at least three EU-/EEA-countries Action 2 (Scholarships) EC gives scholarships to highly qualified graduate students and scholars from third countries to participate in the selected EM masters courses Action 3 (Partnerships) EC select high-quality partnerships between selected EM masters courses and third-country HEI - ACM, EU-Third Countries Programmes Martina Friedrich, 20 June 2008

ERASMUS MUNDUS II (2009-13) DRAFT! New elements under EM II – Action 1: Joint doctoral programmes and scholarships Third Countries’ HEI should/could be included in joint programmes since the very beginning Priority for joint degrees Scholarships for EU students even during their studies in the EU EC contribution for the consortia and the scholarships will be increased Stronger focus on continuous quality monitoring - ACM, EU-Third Countries Programmes Martina Friedrich, 20 June 2008

ERASMUS MUNDUS II (2009-13) DRAFT! The “new” Action 2 (EM Partnerships) under EM II will be the former Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window (EMECW): The EM Partnership is between EU and Third Countries HEI in specific regions (lots) as a basis for structural cooperation and mobility - normally - at all levels of higher education, including a scholarship scheme There are specific rules for each Lot! - ACM, EU-Third Countries Programmes Martina Friedrich, 20 June 2008

ERASMUS MUNDUS II (2009-13) DRAFT! Lots under EMECW (1st and 2nd Call): Lot 1: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia Lot 2: Egypt, Israel, West Bank Gaza Lot 3: Jordan, Lebanon, Syria Lot 4: Russia Lot 5: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia Lot 6: Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine Lot 7: Iran, Iraq, Yemen Lot 8: Kazakhstan Lot 9: Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan - ACM, EU-Third Countries Programmes Martina Friedrich, 20 June 2008

ERASMUS MUNDUS II (2009-13) DRAFT! Lots under EMECW (2nd Call only): Lot 10: African-Caribbean-Pacific Area Lot 11: Western Balkans Lot 12: Afghanistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, optional countries* Lot 13: Bangladesh, Cambodia, optional countries* Lot 14: Laos, Mongolia, Vietnam, optional countries* Lot 15: India Lot 16: Brazil Lot 17: Chile Lot 18: Mexico * Optional countries: China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, North Korea Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand - ACM, EU-Third Countries Programmes Martina Friedrich, 20 June 2008

ERASMUS MUNDUS II (2009-13) DRAFT! The “new” Action 3 (Promotion of European HE) under EM II will be the “old” Action 4 (Enhancing Attractiveness): EC selects projects of at least 3 institutions from at least 3 EU-/ EEA-countries aiming to improve accessibility and enhance the profile and visibility of HE in the EU Third Countries institutions could/should also participate in these projects - ACM, EU-Third Countries Programmes Martina Friedrich, 20 June 2008

ERASMUS MUNDUS II (2009-13) DRAFT! Provisory time schedule: Publications of EM II: Nov./Dec. 2008 Deadline of the 1st Call: Spring 2009 More information: http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/mundus/index_en.html http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/static/en/mundus/index.htm http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/extcoop/call/index.htm - ACM, EU-Third Countries Programmes Martina Friedrich, 20 June 2008

Other EU-Third Countries Programmes Other Programmes in the field of HE: ALFA for Latin America EDULINK for African-Caribbean-Pacific Area ATLANTIS for United States TEP for Canada ICI ECP for Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Republic of Korea ASIA Regional Call for Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar/Burma, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, - ACM, EU-Third Countries Programmes Martina Friedrich, 20 June 2008

New edition of TEMPUS and ERASMUS MUNDUS Prague, 20 June 2008 ÖAD - ACM, EU-Third Countries Programmes ERASMUS MUNDUS National Structure TEMPUS National Contact Point Mag. Martina FRIEDRICH Alser Straße 4/1/15/7 A – 1090 Vienna Phone: +43 – 1 – 4277 – 28182 Fax: +43 – 1 – 4277 – 28194 Email: martina.friedrich@oead.at Homepage: http://www.oead.at/3staaten - ACM, EU-Third Countries Programmes Martina Friedrich, 20 June 2008