The Erasmus Mundus programme in brief Executive Agency for Education, Audiovisual and Culture

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

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

4 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 know- how  Definition of priorities according to the needs of third countries involved  ….. Action 2

5  ….  Scholarships of varying length (3 months to 3 years)  Scholarships for bachelor, master, doctorate and post- doctorate 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

6 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 € per partner flat rate for partnership management Individual scholarships using flat rates cover:  Travel costs  Subsistence costs  Fees  Insurance and visa costs

7 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

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