Erasmus+ International Higher Education Cooperation in the World Erasmus+ Helene Skikos Policy Officer DG Education and Culture

Erasmus+ The EU's programme to support education, training youth & sport Funding for programmes, projects & scholarships Fosters EU-EU and EU-international cooperation

Erasmus+ Worldwide cooperation Programme CountriesPartner Countries EU Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom Other programme countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey. All other countries

Erasmus+ Opportunities for HE institutions from Partner Countries International credit mobility Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees Capacity Building for Higher Education Jean Monnet activities

Erasmus+ Credit mobility

Erasmus+ Erasmus+ Action 1: International Credit Mobility (ICM) Erasmus+ Action 1: International Credit Mobility (ICM) 6 Erasmus + A single integrated programme Erasmus+ 1. Learning Mobility 3. Policy Support 2. Co-operation Projects Specific activities: Jean Monnet Sport ICM

Erasmus+ ICM: Decentralised – Apply to Erasmus+ NAs Erasmus+ funded >25,000 mobilities in 2015 Call from Partner Countries; >4000 grants for WB Short-term studies for students (3-12 months) abroad that count to a degree back home, (BA, MA & PhD) …and for staff (5 days – 2 months) HEIs from Programme countries apply

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Erasmus+ Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees

Erasmus+ Erasmus+ Action 1: Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees (EMJMD) Erasmus+ Action 1: Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees (EMJMD) 10 Erasmus + A single integrated programme Erasmus+ 1. Learning Mobility 3. Policy Support 2. Co-operation Projects Specific activities: Jean Monnet Sport EMJMD

Erasmus+ Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees Aim: provide scholarships to excellent Master Courses Attract best students to study in EU/programme countries Develop high quality – label of excellence (EMMC/EMJMD) Process: centralised application and selection (Brussels) EU selects and funds consortia Consortia selects and funds students

Erasmus+ Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees Consortia of 3+ HEIs from Programme (& Partner) countries propose excellent integrated MA Programme countries HEIs (only) can submit proposals/apply MA can last 12, 18 or 24 months (60, 90, 120 ECTS) Proposals assessed on basis of relevance, quality of design, quality of team, impact and dissemination Funding for three annual intakes covering: Total costs of student scholarships and Annual flat-rate fee for management and guest academic costs

Erasmus+ Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4 Year 5 Example A 2 year MAPreparations1st intake2nd intake3rd intake second year of last intake Example B 2 year MA1st intake2nd intake3rd intake second year of last intake Example C 1 year MAPreparations1st intake2nd intake3rd intake Example D 1 year MA1st intake2nd intake3rd intake

Erasmus+ Joint Master Degrees: how to apply EC selects consortia and Master programme, Consortia selects students to receive scholarships World-wide competition, only best students receive EU- funded scholarships (via consortia) Students must study in 2+ countries; Can be awarded a double, multiple or joint degree

15  LS = Life Sciences  HU = Humanities  HS = Hard Sciences Erasmus+ selection results 2015 – EMJMDs by academic discipline

Erasmus+ Capacity Building for Higher Education

Erasmus+ Erasmus+ Action 2: Capacity Building in Higher Educations Erasmus+ Action 2: Capacity Building in Higher Educations 17 Erasmus + A single integrated programme Erasmus+ 1. Learning Mobility 3. Policy Support 2. Co-operation Projects Specific activities: Jean Monnet Sport CBHE

Erasmus+ CBHE objectives Build capacity and help modernise HEIs in Partner Countries, to ensure structural, long-lasting impact Support modernisation & internationalisation Improve quality Improve the level of competences & skills Enhance management, governance in HEIs Promote people-to-people contacts, intercultural understanding Voluntary convergence w/ EU HE policy developments

Erasmus+ Design and Expectations of Projects 19 Institutional - Systemic approach Bottom-up programme Involvement of national authorities dissemination sustainability and exploitation of results Impact

Erasmus+ Capacity-building for higher education Joint projects focus on HEI capacities Structural projects focus on HE reform 2-3 year Partnerships of HEIs from programme and partner countries Southern Mediterranean, Eastern Europe, Western Balkans*, Russia, Asia & Central Asia, Latin America, Africa, Caribbean, Pacific (ACP) *may include additional mobility (credit mobility rules, up to 85% of requested budget)

Erasmus+ Western Balkans Eastern Partnership countries South-Mediterranean countries Russia ACP Call 2016 Asia Central Asia Latin America Iran, Iraq, Yemen South Africa Other Partner Countries Part I.1: Programme/Partner Countries NEW Partner Countries Neighbouring the EU

Erasmus+ CBHE: how to succeed? Proposals assessed by experts for: relevance, quality of design, quality of team, impact & dissemination Balanced proposal: share budget, activities as appropriate Read information on beneficiary country / region (EU strategies, country strategies, institutional strategies) Research past projects in country /region on similar theme; find ways to build on their results

Erasmus+ Proposals recommended for funding: 140 (27% from 515 submitted) Proposals with Partner Country coordinator: 28 (20%) Joint Projects: 122 (87%) Structural Projects: 18 (13%) National: 53 (38%) Multi-country: 87 (62%) Average consortium size: 12 partners (min. 6 –max. 34) Average budget: € CBHE Summary of 1 st Call Results

Erasmus+ CBHE 1 st Call Results

Erasmus+ CBHE Budget 1 st & 2 nd Call

Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Activities

Erasmus+ Erasmus+ Special Activity: Jean Monnet Erasmus+ Special Activity: Jean Monnet 27 Erasmus + A single integrated programme Erasmus+ 1. Learning Mobility 3. Policy Support 2. Co-operation Projects Specific activities: Jean Monnet Sport

Education and Culture Scope of Activities European Union studies comprise the study of Europe in its entirety with particular emphasis on the European integration process in both its internal and external aspects. The "discipline" also covers the role of the EU in a globalised world and in promoting an active European citizenship and the dialogue between people and cultures. Jean Monnet Activities

Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Activities Focus on European integration studies Teaching and research (Modules, Chairs, Centres of Excellence) Policy debate with academic world (Networks, Projects) Support to activities of institutions or associations

Education and Culture Different types of Jean Monnet Activities I. TEACHING AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES Jean Monnet Modules Jean Monnet Chairs Jean Monnet Centres of Excellence II. POLICY DEBATE WITH THE ACADEMIC WORLD Jean Monnet Networks Jean Monnet Projects III. SUPPORT TO ASSOCIATIONS Jean Monnet support to Association Jean Monnet Activities

Education and Culture Jean Monnet traditional Subject Areas EU Economic Studies EU Historical Studies EU Legal Studies EU Intercultural Dialogue Studies EU Political and social Sciences Studies EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies EU Political and Administrative Studies EU and Comparative Regionalism Studies EU Communication and Information Studies Jean Monnet Activities

Education and Culture WHY?  Interest from abroad People to people contact  Programme to support EU external policy Targets specific regions/countries HOW?  Should be used strategically Assist with national/institutional reforms Support EU strategies in country/region WHAT?  Look for impact Deliver sustainable, useful results Part of bigger picture Erasmus+ International Cooperation Erasmus+ International Cooperation

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