TEMPUS INFORMATION DAY IN MONTENEGRO November 28, 2011

1. Erasmus Mundus 2. Jean Monnet 3. Lifelong Learning Programme

Cooperation and mobility programme in the field of higher education for:  the enhancement of quality in European higher education  the promotion of the European Union as a centre of excellence in learning around the world  the promotion of intercultural understanding through cooperation with Third Countries as well as for the development of Third Countries in the field of higher education

Action 1 Joint Programmes Joint Master and Doctoral Programmes Implemented by EU and non EU universities Scholarships for non EU and EU students for the entire duration of the joint study programme Action 2 Partnerhips (Ex- External Cooperation Window) Partnerships projects with non- European HE institutions Scholarships for EU and non EU students On all levels of education In a variety of disciplines Action 3 Promotion of European Higher Education Attractiveness Projects Studies Information activities of EM National structures

Support for high-quality joint masters courses (Action 1 A) and doctoral programmes (Action 1 B) offered by a consortium of European, and possibly Third Country, higher education institutions. Other types of organisations concerned by the content and outcomes of the joint programme can participate in the consortium. Scholarships/fellowships for Third Country and European students/doctoral candidates to follow these Erasmus Mundus joint masters' courses and doctoral programmes. Short-term scholarships for Third Country and European academics to carry out research or teaching assignments as part of the joint masters programmes.

Designed and implemented by a consortium of European universities from at least 3 different countries. (Applicant: EU HEI) Consortia may also include universities from other parts of the world. Scholarships/fellowships are open to higher education students and academics from all over the world. Programmes include obligatory study and research periods, in at least 2 universities and award recognised double, multiple or joint degrees. If selected, funded for five consecutive editions of the joint programme.

 Flat rate for consortium management (€ 30,000) for EMMC, (€ ) for EMJD and additional amount of € for the coordinating organisation of EMJD.  EMMC student scholarships cover: Installation costs Monthly allowance costs Participation costs (fees, insurance) Max 2 years € 48,000  EMMC individual scholar scholarships cover: Living allowance (max € 14,800 for 3-month stay)  EMJD doctoral fellowships cover: Travel and installation costs Participation costs for doctoral candidate Living allowance Maximum fellowship ranges from € 61,200 to € 129,900

 30 new Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses selected or re-selected  Over 150 HEIs involved o 131 Masters Courses offering scholarships  10 Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorates selected or re- selected  Over 50 HEIs involved o 34 Doctoral Courses offering scholarships

Support for the establishment of cooperation partnerships between European higher education institutions and higher education institutions from targeted Third Countries with the objective of organising and implementing structured individual mobility arrangements between the European and Third Country partners. Scholarships of various lengths - depending on the priorities defined for the Third Country concerned, the level of studies or the particular arrangements agreed within the partnership - for European and Third- Country individuals (students, scholars, researchers, professionals). Scholarships of various lengths (3 months to 3 years). Scholarships for bachelor, master, doctorate and post- doctorate students and HE staff. Special attention is given to disadvantaged groups and populations in a vulnerable situation

Partnership composition  Five European Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) having awarded an Erasmus Charter from at least three European Union Member States plus;  Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) from the third- countries targeted in the corresponding lot  the maximum size of the partnership is limited to 20 partners

Funding oportunities  € per institution flat rate for partnership management (organisation of the moblity  Individual mobility scholarships for students and staff (including travel, insurance, living allowances and, if applicable, tuition fees). 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)

 the promotion and awareness raising of the European higher education sector as well as the relevant cooperation programmes and funding schemes  the dissemination of the programme's results and examples of good practice  the exploitation and mainstreaming of these results at institutional and individual level

Action 3 projects have been grouped in 5 categories Projects to enhance the Attractiveness of European HE; Internationalisation of ERASMUS Thematic Networks. Clustering of existing Erasmus Mundus projects Erasmus Mundus National Structures information and promotion activities Services provided to the Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni Association (EMA) Other projects such as studies and other promotion activities

 30 scholarships for EM Master porgrammes  2 scholarships for EM Doctoral programmes

 BASILEUS project – coordinated by University of Montenegro – not available any more  JOINEUSEE - coordinated by University of Montenegro – active – 73 mobilities so far, February 1, 2012  EUROWEB - coordinated by Mediterranean University – new project starting from – deadline February 1, 2012

overall budget of almost 1 billion euros  Million EUR for Action 1  460 Million EUR for Action 2  16 Million EUR for Action 3

Deadline and results Action 2  November 2011: Publication of the new call  End April 2012: Deadline for submission of proposals   Contact:

THE JEAN MONNET PROGRAMME

THREE KEY ACTVITIES  Key activity 1: Jean Monnet Action (call for proposals)  Key activity 2: Support for specified institutions dealing with issues relating to European integration  Key activity 3: European associations active at European level in the field of education and training (call for proposals)

 Includes the creation of Jean Monnet Chairs, Centres of Excellence, Modules, Information and Research activities as well as support for academic associations of professors and researchers in European integration and multilateral research groups.

Teaching activities  European Module: short programme of European integration study, minimum 40 teaching hours per academic year, may be multi- disciplinary.  Jean Monnet Chair: teaching post with a specialization in European integration studies for a minimum of 90 hours per academic year.  Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence: multi-disciplinary structure pooling scientific, human and documentary resources for European integration studies and research within one or more universities.  “ Ad personam" Jean Monnet Chair: former Jean Monnet Chair holders with evidence of high-level international teaching and publication record and/or professors with a distinguished background as former high-level practitioners in the field of European integration.

 It does not have to be a part of formal education/study programme  Teachers from different faculties/practicioners with published works in the field of European integration  Widely set target groups (students, teachers, civil society in general)

Academic and research activities  Association of professors and researchers, whose explicit purpose is to contribute to the study of the European integration process and whose aim is to enhance the visibility of regional or national scientific and physical resources in this domain.  Information and research activities, aiming to promote discussion, reflection and knowledge about the European integration process through conferences and seminars.  Jean Monnet multilateral research groups, research partnership leading to an integrated academic network with a joint research plan and multi-disciplinary synergies in the field of EU studies.

 Designing curricula in primary and secondary schools that would be focused on European integration theme  Training of teachers in the field of European integration  Organization of seminars and workshop in the field of European integration

ActivityMaximal budget per project Maximal grant per project Available budget in Euro Minimum partnership Duration of project Modules % Catedras % Centres of Excellence %13 years Ad personam catedra % Association of teachers and professors % years Information and research activities % year Teaching EU in schools % year Multilateral groups of researchers % years

 Deadline for proposal submission:  15 February 2012, 12:00 noon (CET)  Results due July 2012  onnet_action_ka1_2012_en.php  Contact:

 the successor to the Socrates, Leonardo da Vinci and ICT / Open & Distance Learning ( )  the flagship European Funding programme in the field of education and training  supports learning opportunities from childhood to old age in every single life situation  enables individuals at all stages of their lives to pursue stimulating learning opportunities across Europe  LLP has a budget of nearly €7 billion for the period 2007 to 2013

Management of the LLP Programme  The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) (centralised actions)  National Agencies (decentralised actions)

Structure of the programme  Sectorial sub programmes  Comenius for schools  Erasmus for higher education  Leonardo da Vinci for vocational education and training  Grundtvig for adult education  Transversal programmes  Policy cooperation and innovation  Languages  Information and communication technologies - ICT  Dissemination and exploitation of results  Jean Monnet Programme

Participation of the Western Balkans countries  the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia may become eligible to participate in the Lifelong Learning Programme Call 2012 as "full LLP partners", provided that the formal steps for participation for each country are completed in due time  If the formalities are not completed before the award decision is taken, the partner organisations from these countries can continue to participate under the provisions laid out for Third Country participation  Participation of the above countries will be limited to the centralised actions of the sectoral sub-programmes Comenius, Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci and Grundtvig and of the Transversal Programme of the Lifelong Learning Programme.  Participation in the decentralised actions of the programme, managed by the National Agencies in the participating countries, will not be open to applicants of the five countries above

Comenius  focuses on the first phase of education, from pre-school and primary to secondary schools.  To improve and increase the mobility of pupils and educational staff in different Member States  To enhance and increase partnerships between schools in different Member States, with at least three million pupils taking part in joint educational activities by 2010  To encourage language learning, innovative ICT-based content, services and better teaching techniques and practices  To improve pedagogical approaches and school management  Centralised actions are open from 2010 to partner organisations from countries not participating in the Lifelong Learning Programme (third countries). These cannot be the coordinating organisation.  The maximum grant for all third country partners combined is €

Erasmus  launched in June 1987  addresses the teaching and learning needs of all those in formal higher education and vocational education and training at tertiary level  supports the achievement of a European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and reinforces the contribution of higher education and advanced vocational education to the process of innovation  support transnational cooperation among higher education institutions and other relevant stakeholders across Europe through multilateral projects  Centralised actions are open from 2010 to partner organisations from countries not participating in the Lifelong Learning Programme (third countries). These cannot be the coordinating organisation.  The maximum grant for all third country partners combined is €

Leonaro da Vinci  focuses on vocational education and training, other than at tertiary level  addresses both the learning and teaching needs in the sector  aimed at all parties involved, namely trainees in vocational education, teachers and trainers, institutions and educational bodies, enterprises, associations, social partners and bodies relating to either lifelong learning or the labour market  Centralised actions are open from 2010 to partner organisations from countries not participating in the Lifelong Learning Programme (third countries). These cannot be the coordinating organisation.  The maximum grant for all third country partners combined is €

Grundtvig  Launched in 2000  aims to provide adults with ways to improve their knowledge and skills  covers learners in adult education, but also the teachers, trainers, education staff and facilities that provide these services  includes relevant associations, counselling organisations, information services, policy-making bodies and others involved in lifelong learning and adult education at local, regional and national levels, such as NGOs, enterprises, voluntary groups and research centres.  Centralised actions are open to partner organisations from countries not participating in the Lifelong Learning Programme (third countries). These cannot be the coordinating organisation.  The maximum grant for all third country partners combined is €

Policy cooperation and innovation (Key activity 1)  supports study visits for education and training decision-makers and other stakeholders, as well as studies and comparative research in these fields at European level  The main objectives are to support policy development and co- operation in lifelong learning and to ensure an adequate supply of comparable data, statistics and analyses  activity has a transversal approach, covering a large range of topics and actions at different levels of education and training  actions include, for example, support for thematic networks of experts or institutions, mobility of individuals, studies, and support for specific institutions active in the field of Lifelong Learning  Centralised actions are open from 2010 to partner organisations from countries not participating in the Lifelong Learning Programme (third countries). These cannot be the coordinating organisation.  The maximum grant for all third country partners combined is €

Information and communication technologies - ICT (KA 3)  The promotion of ICT for learning is one of the four key activities of the LLP's transversal programme, supporting actions that address general issues concerning two or more educational sectors  It is also an integral part of the Comenius, Erasmus, Grundtvig and Leonardo sub-programmes  Actions are not about developing technology itself, but about the use of ICT tools to enhance learning environments and experiences  includes aspects such as the use of simulations, discovery learning, attracting drop-outs back to education, enabling learning outside the school environment and bridging the 'digital divide' between those with access to technologies and relevant skills, and those without.  Centralised actions are open from 2010 to partner organisations from countries not participating in the Lifelong Learning Programme (third countries). These cannot be the coordinating organisation.  The maximum grant for all third country partners combined is €

Dissemination and Exploitation of Results (KA 4)  aims at promoting the creation of a framework for the effective exploitation of the results of the Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP), and also previous related programmes, at sectoral, regional, national and European levels  The operational objective of KA4 is to ensure that the results of the LLP are appropriately recognised, demonstrated and implemented on a wide scale.  This activity has a transversal approach  Centralised actions are open from 2010 to partner organisations from countries not participating in the Lifelong Learning Programme (third countries). These cannot be the coordinating organisation.  The maximum grant for all third country partners combined is €

Deadline and results Sub-Programmes: Comenius, Erasmus, Grundtvig, Leonardo da Vinci Multilateral Projects, Networks, Accompanying Measures 12:00 noon (CET) 02/02/2012 Results due June 2012 Transversal Programme: KA1 (Policy Co-operation and Innovation) KA2 (Languages), KA3 (ICT), KA4 (Dissemination and exploitation of results) Multilateral Projects, Networks, Accompanying Measures 12:00 noon (CET) 01/03/2012 Results due July 2012