1. Joint Master Degrees EMJMDs
ERASMUS+
Key Action 1
Erasmus Mundus
Joint Master Degrees EMJMDs

2. OUTLINE Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees (EMJMD) General overview
How to participate as an Organisation – Individual
Funding possibilities - EMJMD call for proposals 2017
Results of the Erasmus+ EMJMD call for proposals 2016
EMJMD – Information sources

3. A streamlined architecture: 3 Key Actions
A single integrated programme
Erasmus+
KA1
Learning
Mobility for
Individuals
KA3
Policy
Support
KA2
Co-operation
Projects
Specific activities:
Jean Monnet
Sport
Erasmus+ is the European Union (EU's) programme which supports projects, partnerships, events and mobility in the areas of education, training, youth and sport. The programme, which runs from 2014 to 2020, provides funding opportunities for cooperation in all these areas, both among European countries and between European countries and Partner Countries throughout the world.
Erasmus+ budget 2014 – 2020:
- Almost €16.5 billion
- 40% budget increase
- EU and external budget
Erasmus+ replaces seven programmes bringing together :
- The Lifelong Learning Programme (Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, Comenius and Grundtvig, Jean Monnet)
- The Youth in Action programme
- Five international cooperation programmes (Erasmus Mundus, Tempus, Alfa, Edulink, the programme for cooperation with industrialised countries)
- The new sport action.
Erasmus+ recognises the importance of the extra-EU international dimension in all these areas, especially in higher education and supports the international exchange of students, academics, ideas and good practice between institutions. Erasmus+ provides more opportunities for individuals and for organisations, simplifies the way these scholarships and grants work and adds a range of new opportunities.
These opportunities to get involved fall primarily under Erasmus+ Key Action 1 (entitled 'Learning Mobility') and Key Action 2 (entitled 'Cooperation for Innovation and the Exchange of Good Practices').
The actions of the Erasmus + programme are divided into decentralised actions and centralised actions. The decentralised actions are managed in each programme country by the International Erasmus+ Contact point (ICPs) of the National Agencies. The centralised actions are managed at a European level by the Education, Audiovisual and Culture
Executive Agency (EACEA).For strands of the Erasmus+ programme that work with countries outside the EU and other Programme Countries (i.e. Partner Countries), National Erasmus+ Offices have been set up in a number of these eligible Partner Countries.
Key Action 1 – Learning Mobility for Individuals (Higher Education area): Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees
Mobility Actions for Higher education students and staff (National Agencies)
Key Action 2 - Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices:
Capacity Building in the field of higher education supporting cooperation with Partner Countries.
- Knowledge Alliances cooperation between higher education institutions and enterprises;
Sector Skills Alliances addressing skills gaps in specific economic sectors;
May include higher education institutions from partner countries, but only if clear added value for the project
Ad Degree mobility: the former EM Joint Doctorates have been integrated under Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (Horizon 2020)
EMJMD

4. Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees
…in brief:
Highly integrated Master study programmes delivered by international
HEI consortium
No restriction in disciplines
3 consecutive student intakes
Full scholarships for students - 75% for students from Partner Countries
Award of a joint or multiple Master degree

5. International cooperation: Programme Countries & Partner 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 throughout the world
Programme countries are the EU 28 + Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Turkey and FYROM, i.e. all countries that contribute financially to the programme and have a National Agency to manage it. Partner Countries are all other countries throughout the world.
In 2017 the UK continues to count as FULL Erasmus+ Programme Country.

6. EMJMD - structure
Integrated international Master programmes of excellent quality to attract the very best students worldwide
Developed and delivered by a consortium of HEIs from Programme Countries & Partner Countries (if relevant)
Duration 12 – 18 – 24 months (60 – 90 – 120 ECTS credits), optional preparatory year + 3 intakes (5 years maximum) – covered by one Grant Agreement
Mandatory study period in at least 2 different Programme Countries (no virtual mobility)
Fully recognised and accredited joint / multiple Master degrees
An Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD) is a prestigious, integrated, international study programme, lasting between one and two years, delivered by an international consortium of higher education institutions (HEIs). The consortium may also include, where relevant, other educational and/or non-educational partners with specific expertise and interest in the areas of study.
EMJMDs award EU-funded scholarships to the best student candidates applying under annual selection rounds. Students must study in partner HEIs in at least two different Programme Countries. Grants are also available for visiting scholars or guest lecturers who can bring added value to the degree course.
HEIs established in a Programme Country must be able to demonstrate at application stage the accreditation at national level of each degree-awarding Master programme on the basis of which the EMJMD programme is composed. For novel joint Master programmes that have not yet graduated students, the accreditation by the competent national authorities is required at application stage.

7. EMJMD - main aims
Quality improvements, innovation, excellence, internationalisation of HEIs
Increase quality and attractiveness of the EHEA (e.g. Yerevan communiqué) – supporting EU External Action in the HE field, by offering full degree scholarships to the best Master students worldwide
Improve competences, skills, employability of Master graduates
Improve relevance for the labour market through an increased involvement of employers
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees build on the success of Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses ( ) and aim to:
foster quality improvements, innovation, excellence and internationalisation in higher education institutions (HEI);
increase the quality and the attractiveness of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and supporting the EU's external action in the higher education field, by offering full degree scholarships to the best Master students worldwide;
improve the level of competences and skills of Master graduates, and in particular the relevance of the Joint Masters for the labour market, through an increased involvement of employers.
EMJMDs are invited to actively address the challenges of structural reforms relating to quality assurance and qualifications frameworks in the EHEA as included in the Yerevan communiqué, the so-called European Approach for Quality Assurance of Joint Programmes, adopted by the Conference of Ministers responsible for higher education of the EHEA/Bologna Process, and thereby contribute to promoting the transparency and mutual trust in higher education in the EHEA.
In this regard, EMJMDs are expected to contribute to the objectives of the Europe 2020 Strategy and of the Education and Training strategic framework 2020 (ET2020), including the corresponding benchmarks established in those policies.

8. EMJMD - main characteristics (1)
Attractiveness and Excellence: very high selectivity of EMJMDs, only excellent joint master programmes selected and funded
"Jointness" - Integration of the course design and structure, recognition/accreditation of degrees
Although not mandatory Joint Degrees are strongly encouraged (double/multiple degrees still eligible)
Bridging academic and job-market needs (trans-disciplinary approach), employablility of graduates
Jointness: The programme is developed jointly by all consortium partners and jointly implemented:
Jointly developed curriculum
Joint application procedure and selection of students
Joint quality review and examination of students

9. EMJMD - main characteristics (2)
Full scholarships for the best master students worldwide, priority on Partner country students (minimum of 75 %)
Invited scholars/guest lecturers contribute to the teaching/ training/research activities
Worldwide visibility
Sustainability after EU funding
Centrally managed in Brussels by EACEA in coordination with European Commission / DG EAC
Sustainability: Associated partners, self paying students, etc.

10. Opportunities for HEI's from Programme countries
High degree of visibility in a programme of Excellence
Multiannual grant agreement and personalised management support by EACEA
Attractive EU co-funding scheme
Select top students worldwide
Potential benefits linked to the establishment of joint degrees (these points may also be valid for multiple degrees and dual degrees, however the joint degree scheme might better exploit these benefits)
Internationalisation of partner HEIs
Higher international visibility of partner HEIs
Broader and more innovative educational offerings at the participating HEIs
Educational and research collaborations – spin-off effects
Increase interest of foreign students/high potential students in the study programme
Increase intercultural understanding and collaborations – at personal and institutional level
Capacity building at partner institutions through cooperation and exchange of good practices
More transparency between different national educational systems
Graduates are well prepared for the labour market, thanks to key skills developed (adaptability, resilience, learning to learn, cultural awareness, etc.).
Challenges linked to the establishment and implementation of joint degrees
Setting up of a comprehensive Consortium agreement: agreement on financial and administrative issues and tuition fees; covering the participating HEIs (financial) responsibilities and affirming their intention to develop and deliver a joint degree, agree on programme structure, etc.
Development of joint transparent course management procedures: develop a grade conversion system between consortium HEIs; credit transfer agreement; joint internal and external course evaluation; issuing of the joint diploma and diploma supplement
Design of a coherent curriculum, agree on joint learning outcomes, ensure also flexibility to work with different academic calendars; decide on language(s) of instruction; decide on joint teaching and student assessment methods. At the same time, avoid overlapping of course content to ensure efficiency.
Student services – Students must quickly adapt to different academic and social environments & approaches to teaching and grading. This requires a high level of support to the students by the international offices of the HEIs before arrival and during the study programme (welcome kit before arrival, accommodation, visa issues, etc.). Moreover pro-active tutoring to close "knowledge gaps" and language training to ensure the success of the students.
Staff mobility will add value to the programme
Joint promotion strategy: recruitment of students; recognition of joint degree by academia and world of work; define uniqueness of the programme in comparison to other existing (national) offers
Exploiting, reinforcing and making more evident the added value of a joint degree
Setting up of a sustainability strategy: securing institutional support is a crucial element; support from national or international organisations and governments; ensure funding (joint degree study programmes are very demanding in terms of quality and budget)
Legal and accreditation issues, recognition of joint study programme by all partners
National regulations of countries of participating HEIs – impact on what is formally possible; alignment of joint academic regulations

11. Opportunities for HEI's from Partner countries
High degree of international visibility in EU programme of Excellence
Increased exchange of excellent students and staff from and to HEIs in Partner countries
Exchange of good practices with other participating HEIs
Possibility of further educational and research collaborations
Potential benefits linked to the establishment of joint degrees (these points may also be valid for multiple degrees and dual degrees, however the joint degree scheme might better exploit these benefits)
Internationalisation of partner HEIs
Higher international visibility of partner HEIs
Broader and more innovative educational offerings at the participating HEIs
Educational and research collaborations – spin-off effects
Increase interest of foreign students/high potential students in the study programme
Increase intercultural understanding and collaborations – at personal and institutional level
Capacity building at partner institutions through cooperation and exchange of good practices
More transparency between different national educational systems
Graduates are well prepared for the labour market, thanks to key skills developed (adaptability, resilience, learning to learn, cultural awareness, etc.).
Challenges linked to the establishment and implementation of joint degrees
Setting up of a comprehensive Consortium agreement: agreement on financial and administrative issues and tuition fees; covering the participating HEIs (financial) responsibilities and affirming their intention to develop and deliver a joint degree, agree on programme structure, etc.
Development of joint transparent course management procedures: develop a grade conversion system between consortium HEIs; credit transfer agreement; joint internal and external course evaluation; issuing of the joint diploma and diploma supplement
Design of a coherent curriculum, agree on joint learning outcomes, ensure also flexibility to work with different academic calendars; decide on language(s) of instruction; decide on joint teaching and student assessment methods. At the same time, avoid overlapping of course content to ensure efficiency.
Student services – Students must quickly adapt to different academic and social environments & approaches to teaching and grading. This requires a high level of support to the students by the international offices of the HEIs before arrival and during the study programme (welcome kit before arrival, accommodation, visa issues, etc.). Moreover pro-active tutoring to close "knowledge gaps" and language training to ensure the success of the students.
Staff mobility will add value to the programme
Joint promotion strategy: recruitment of students; recognition of joint degree by academia and world of work; define uniqueness of the programme in comparison to other existing (national) offers
Exploiting, reinforcing and making more evident the added value of a joint degree
Setting up of a sustainability strategy: securing institutional support is a crucial element; support from national or international organisations and governments; ensure funding (joint degree study programmes are very demanding in terms of quality and budget)
Legal and accreditation issues, recognition of joint study programme by all partners
National regulations of countries of participating HEIs – impact on what is formally possible; alignment of joint academic regulations

12. Opportunities for students
Top academic expertise and specialisation options
Unique mobility experience recognised joint/multiple degree
Full scholarships with attractive financial envelope
High employability thanks to key skills developed
Support by consortium partners and EMA
Opportunities for students
Top academic expertise and specialisation options
Unique mobility experience inside (and outside) Europe with recognised joint/multiple degree
Full scholarships with attractive financial envelope (incl. insurance)
High employability thanks to key skills developed
Support by consortium partners and EM Alumni Association (EMA)
EMA = Erasmus Mundus Alumni Association

13. Lessons learnt from EM Master Courses (EMMCs) 2004-2013
Invest in internship programmes
Participation of non-academic organisations in curriculum development and performance evaluation
Develop complementary competences for EM students
Business and marketing plans for financial sustainability
Outreach activities to raise visibility and recognition of awarded joint degrees among academia and business community
EMJMDs are a continuation of EMMCs ( ), however there are several new elements.
EM Master courses should:
invest more in internship programmes and the participation of non-academic organisations in curriculum development and performance evaluation
design course components to develop complementary competences for the EM students
develop strategies comprising business and marketing plans in view of building more financial sustainability
perform outreach activities to raise the visibility and acceptance of awarded joint degrees among academia and the business community
Add info about the sustainability survey results (December 2016).

14. New elements in the 2017 EMJMD Call
Assessment of proposals in one step evaluation procedure
Simplified assessment of additional award criterion (Heading 4 and EDF scholarships)
Increased and guaranteed number of EMJMD scholarships (maximum 20 scholarships per intake) and number of EMJMD projects planned to be funded (≈ 35 EMJMDs)
Consortia can benefit from up to 8 additional scholarships per intake for targeted regions of the world
Since 2017
75% threshold for "Relevance" in order to be funded
Additional scholarships for 8 targeted regions (12 geographical windows), financed by EU external funding instruments (including ACP countries – EDF budget)
Simplified application and assessment for award of additional scholarships for targeted regions of the world (more details in slide 23) Yes/No for additional AC an score
The geographic Region 9: Iran, Iraq Yemen NOT any more in offer

15. Taking part as an Organisation (1)
EMJMDs are open to public or private organisations in Programme or Partner Countries
HEIs
Non-academic partners (enterprises, non-profit organisations, NGOs, foundations, etc.)
Applicant must be HEI established in Programme Country. The HEI applies on behalf of the EMJMD consortium.
Minimum EMJMD consortium composition: 3 HEIs as partners (including the coordinator) from at least 3 different Programme Countries
The consortium offering an EMJMD must include HEIs from at least three Programme Countries and may involve additional HEIs from Programme and Partner Countries. Other organisations such as enterprises, public bodies, NGOs and research institutes may also be full partners.
Only an HEI established in one of the Programme Countries may submit an application on behalf of the consortium which delivers the degree programme.

16. Taking part as an Organisation (2)
HEIs established in a Programme Country:
Accreditation at national level of each degree-awarding Master programme on the basis of which the EMJMD programme is composed – required at application stage
Cooperation with HEIs and other eligible participating organisations from Partner Countries (benefits: specific expertise, visibility to students and employers, promotion, etc.)
Associated partners (optional): specific tasks/activities, e.g. dissemination, knowledge and skills transfer, internships, etc.
Associate Partners: contribute indirectly to the implementation of specific tasks/activities, e.g. dissemination, knowledge and skills transfer, complementary courses or possibilities for secondment or placement. For contractual management issues: not considered as part of the EMJMD consortium

17. EMJMD Award Criteria (1)
Relevance of the project (max 40 points)
"jointness"/integration, design and structure
integration in the partners' degree catalogues
identification of needs in the academic field
academic programme and learning outcomes
HEI internationalisation: benefits of student and staff mobility
Quality of the project design and implementation (max 20 points)
academic programme and learning outcomes, excellent academic content
evaluation methods to monitor, upgrade and improve quality
student mobility and involvement of scholars/guest lecturers
services to students and academic staff
course rules, student rights and obligations (academic, administrative, financial)
integration/networking of students within socio-cultural and professional environment
Interaction with non-educational actors
Applicants will be assessed against 4 award criteria + additional award criterion for scholarships for targeted regions

18. EMJMD Award Criteria (2)
Quality of the project team & the cooperation arrangements (max 20 points)
expertise of the involved partners/staff
institutional commitment of partners; governing bodies and management tools
joint criteria for student application, selection and admission requirements, examination and performance evaluation
financial outline of the EMJMD, including complementary funding
Impact and dissemination (max 20 points)
development and sustainability strategy, mobilisation of other funding sources for scholarships and self-funded students
institutional impact and internationalisation strategy
entrepreneurship, involvement of employers and employability of graduates
promotion, dissemination and awareness raising strategy, excellent students
promotion of course materials and media through open licences (if relevant)

19. EMJMD Evaluation procedure
Peer review by independent external experts – 3 experts assess each proposal in a one-step evaluation procedure
2 thresholds:
75% (30 points) of the maximum allocated points for "Relevance"
Proposals must score at least 70 points overall
In case of ex aequo, priority will be given to projects scoring highest under the criterion "Relevance"
The selection is based on a peer-review system: independent academic experts perform an assessment of the quality of each application, in light of the published award criteria.
Increased focus on the excellence of the selected EMJMD through a strengthened selection and monitoring procedure (Threshold in 2016 selection: 78/100)
To be considered for funding, proposals must score at least 70 points out of a total of 100. Furthermore, they must score at least 75% of the maximum allocated points under the award criterion "Relevance of the project" (i.e. minimum 30 points out of 40). In case of ex aequo, priority will be given to projects scoring highest under the criterion "Relevance of the project".
Those proposals which pass all thresholds will be assessed for additional scholarships for targeted Partner Country regions. The experts will analyse and evaluate the answers given for the additional award criterion: "Relevance of the project in the targeted region(s)" and indicate, on a yes/no basis, whether the information is pertinent.
The assessment of the additional criterion will not influence the original ranking list resulting from the evaluation of the four award criteria.

20. Additional scholarships for 8 targeted regions
Applicants may apply for additional scholarships for one or more regions/countries of the world (12 geographical windows)
African, Caribbean, Pacific countries (ACP), Asia, Central Asia, South Africa, Latin America, Eastern - Southern neighbouring countries, Gulf countries
Financed through the EU external funding instruments
For Asia, Central Asia and Latin America regions specific
priorities apply!
Applicants should be encouraged to draw full benefit from Heading 4 & EDF funds!!!
Additional scholarships for 12 windows (8 targeted regions)
Financed by EU external financing instruments (DCI, ENI South and East, PI, EDF)
DCI = Development Cooperation Instrument
ENI = European Neighbourhood Instrument
PI = Partnership Instrument
EDF = European Development Fund
From the 2016 Call onwards, funds have been available for the ACP regions via EDF (European Development Fund) funds
These additional scholarships are offered to respond to the external policy priorities of the EU with regard to higher education and take into consideration the different levels of economic and social development in the relevant Partner Countries. The scholarships must be allocated to students coming from nine different regions.

21. Specific priorities for three regions
Asia (Region 6):
no additional scholarships for students from China and India
65% of the available scholarships are earmarked for students from Least Developed Countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal)
Central Asia (Region 7):
65% of the available scholarships are earmarked for students from Low or Lower Middle Income Countries (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan)
Latin America (Region 8):
25% of the available scholarships are earmarked for students from Lower Middle Income Countries (Bolivia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay)
35% of the available scholarships are earmarked for students from Brazil and Mexico together

22. Award Criterion for additional scholarships (1)
Indicatively, consortia may receive around 8 additional student scholarships per intake - per EMJMD edition (3 intakes/editions per contract  ~ 24 scholarships) Additional award criterion Only projects that have passed the minimum threshold under the award criterion "Relevance" and obtain a total of at least 70 points will be assessed against the additional criterion for targeted regions.
Proposals which pass the minimum threshold under the award criterion "Relevance of the project" and obtain a total of at least 70 points (overall threshold for funding) will be assessed to receive additional scholarships for targeted regions against the additional criterion – YES/NO
Only projects that have passed the minimum threshold under the award criterion "Relevance" and obtain a total of at least 70 points will be assessed against the additional criterion which will cover all targeted regions, for which additional scholarships have been applied for.

23. Award Criterion for additional scholarships (2)
Relevance of the project in the targeted regions
The proposal describes the methods used to attract highly talented students from the targeted region(s).
The proposal encourages cooperation with HEIs and/or other eligible participating organisation from Partner Countries in the targeted region(s). The added value of such cooperation to the EMJMD is clearly explained.
Additional award criterion:. Total additional budget: around 25 Mio €.
Assessment of the criterion: "Yes"/"No" – pertinence

24. EMJMD funding rules
The EU grant for an EMJMD will be indicatively ~ 4 million €
HEIs: Contribution to the consortium management costs (incl. costs for invited scholars and guest lecturers)
€ per student intake (= € in total) € for optional preparatory year
Students: max € per academic year and per scholarship Actual amount varies according to:
EMJMD's length of studies (60, 90 or 120 ECTS credits)
Student's country of residence
EMJMD level of participation costs
Financial support for:
management of the consortium and the implementation of the EMJMD for 3 consecutive intakes
Supporting the costs of invited scholars/guest lecturers contributing to the delivery and the excellence of the EMJMD
Students scholarships awarded to the best students worldwide
Management costs
The consortium receives EUR for the optional preparatory year and EUR for each of the three selection years to cover consortium management costs and to fund at least four academics per year (scholars/guest lecturers).
Student scholarships
The European Union will fund up to 20 student scholarships under each annual intake (+ indicatively 8 from external windows per intake). The total max. grant for an EMJMD selected under a Call for Proposals will be around EUR 4 million.
The budget includes funds from the Erasmus+ budget ("Heading 1) and additional budget for scholarships for targeted regions from External Action instruments ("Heading 4).
Duration of the project: 1 preparatory year (optional) + 3 intakes (5 years maximum) – covered by 1 Grant Agreement
Fixed total budget for the 3 intakes (2017: approx. 20 students + max 8 from targeted regions per intake ~ 60 students per grant agreement + max. 24 from targeted regions
The actual amount of the individual scholarships, respectively the maximum grant amount awarded for selected projects, will depend on a number of elements:
a) the EMJMD length (60, 90 or 120 ECTS credits);
b) the EMJMD participation costs defined by the consortia
c) the implementation of the optional preparatory year;
d) the number of Programme/Partner country scholarships;

25. EMJMD students scholarships grants
Students from
Partner Countries
Students from Programme Countries
Contribution to participation costs
up to
9.000 € per year
4.500 € per year
Contribution to travel costs
2.000 € per year if residence is less than km from EMJMD coordinator
3.000 € per year if residence is km or more from EMJMD coordinator
1.000 € per year
Contribution to installation costs
1.000 € -
Living allowance
(max 24 months)
1.000 € per month (not when in country of residence, and max 3 months in any Partner Country)
1.000 € per month
(not when in country of residence)
The final amount of the students scholarships depend on the nationality of the student, his/her country of residence and the duration of the EMJMD (2-3-4 semesters):
- Max student scholarship: ,- €

26. EMJMD Consortium Agreement
Institutional commitment of all organisations participating in the EMJMD consortium. In line with the principles of the European Charter for Higher Education (ECHE), it must cover all academic, operational, administrative and financial aspects related to the implementation of the EMJMD.
Definition of the roles and duties of the consortium partners and of the joint governing bodies of the EMJMD consortium
Description of the academic programme, design of the programme/semester structure and establishment of the mobility paths
Financial Management: definition of student participation costs and the establishment of a multi-annual budget
Definition of a development and sustainability plan
Clear roles concerning the joint promotion/awareness-raising activities and the marketing aspects
Consortium Agreement guidelines:

27. How to apply Erasmus+ EMJMD call for proposals 2017
Deadline: 16 February 2017 – 12:00 CET
Budget: ~ 90 M€ + ~ 25 M€ for "targeted regions"
Nr. of projects: ≈ 35 EMJMDs
Nr. of scholarships per intake/per project:
~ 20 (around 60 per Grant Agreement)
plus
~ 8 (around 24 per Grant Agreement) for targeted regions
Award decision: by July 2017
EMJMDs are selected each year following an open Call for Proposals. The selection is based on a peer-review system: independent academic experts perform an assessment of the quality of each application, in light of the published award criteria.

28. Erasmus+ EMJMD call for proposals 2016 Selection roadmap
Milestones
Dates
Publication of the call for proposals
October 2016
Deadline for submission of applications
16 February 2017 – 12:00 CET
Expert assessment
April – May 2017
Accreditation check of Masters
June 2017
Award Decision
July 2017
Notification of applicants and publication of results on EACEA web site
Preparation and signature of grant agreements
August - September 2017
Start of projects
August - October 2017

29. How to apply - eForm
More information on the EMJMD call for proposals and application form:
individuals/erasmus-mundus-joint-master-degrees_en
Applications to be submitted using an eForm with attachments
Register the partnership's organisations in the Participant Portal and receive a Participant Identification Code (PIC)
Create your electronic application form using your PICs
Fill in the eForm
Attach completed versions of the attachments within the eForm
Description of the project (if applicable Targeted regions), Grant request table, Declaration on honour and Partners' Mandates, Other relevant annexes
Submit the eForm on-line

30. Taking part as an individual
Students apply directly to the EMJMD consortium.
All on-going EMJMDs offering scholarships are included in the EMJMD catalogue available under the following link:
individuals/joint-master-degrees/scholarships_en
EMJMD scholarship holders:
must have a first higher education degree or equivalent
must not have received an Erasmus Mundus Master Course and/or Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate scholarship/fellowship in the past
can submit a scholarship application to maximum three EMJMD programmes
must sign a student agreement with the EMJMD consortium
Under this link, you will not only find the EMJMDs selected in , but also the on-going EMMCs / EMJDs, as well as scholarships offered under EM Action 2 and Intra- ACP academic mobility scheme.
Student agreement: to be signed by both parties following the student's EMJMD course enrolment. This agreement must define as precisely as possible the rights and obligations of both parties and cover the academic, administrative, financial and insurance aspects of course participation and the EMJMD scholarship + appeal procedures

31. Advantages for EMJMD Students
Full scholarship covering participation costs, travel and living costs
Health and accident insurance
Study (perform research, undergo a placement) in at least two different Programme Countries of the EMJMD consortium (min. 30 ECTS credits each study period)
Fully recognised and accredited joint or multiple degree (comprising a Joint Diploma Supplement)
Erasmus Mundus Student and Alumni Association:
EMJMD Students will:
Receive a full scholarship covering their participation costs, travel and living costs
Be covered by health and accident insurance
Study (perform research, undergo a placement) in at least two different Programme Countries of the EMJMD consortium (min. 30 ECTS each study period)
Be awarded a fully recognised joint or multiple degree (comprising a Joint Diploma Supplement) after having successfully completed their master
Join the Erasmus+ Student and Alumni Association

32. Erasmus+ selection results 2016 – EMJMDs by academic discipline
LS = Life Sciences
HU = Humanities
HS = Hard Sciences
Figures about the selection results for EMJMDs 2016 with breakdown per thematic fields (eligible applications and selected projects)
2014:
Applications: 61 (out of which 58 eligible)
Selected: 11
Life Science: 2
Humanities: 6
Hard Science: 3
2015:
Applications 76
Selected 15
LS = 2
HU = 5
HS = 8

33. Erasmus+ EMJMD 2016 - Statistics on applications
Participation of Programme Country institutions (Coordinators & Partners)
267 institutions from 29 Programme countries participated in the 89 applications. Top 7 countries: ES, IT, FR, PT , UK, NL, DE
No participation at all of:
LI, LU, MK, MT

34. Selected EMJMDs 2016: Programme Country Institutions
EMJMDs 2016: 27 selected projects.
High number of selected coordinatinors from FR (8), 3 from ES, DE, UK, BE and 1 from IT, CZ, DK, FI, HU,PT, NL

35. Selected EMJMDs 2016: Partner Country Institutions
Full Partners from Argentina, Australia, Burkina Faso, Brazil, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, China, Egypt, India, South Korea, Morocco, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Sudan, Singapore, Uganda, US and South Africa
High number of Associated Partners from US, South Africa, Canada, China, Brazil, Australia, Indonesia, Sudan and Vietnam

36. Example of EMJMD – selected under the 2016 call for proposals
European Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations
Coordinator: CARL VON OSSIETZKY UNIVERSITAET OLDENBURG, DE
Partners (6):
JIHOCESKA UNIVERZITA V CESKYCH BUDEJOVICICH - (CZ)
UNIVERSITETET I STAVANGER - (NO)
UNIVERZA V NOVI GORICI- (SI)
UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND JOHANNESBURG - (South Africa)
AHFAD UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN - (Sudan)
MBARARA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Uganda)
Associated Partners (39):
21 from Programme Countries: BE, HR, CZ, DE, IT, NL NO, AT, PL, SI
18 from Partner Countries: Egypt, Georgia, Ghana, India, Israel, Jordan, Nigeria, Serbia, South Africa, Sudan
Grant Awarded : € - 58 EMJMD scholarships for 3 intakes:
49 scholarships (8 Programme C Partner C.) + 9 additional for targeted regions
Duration: 60 months (5 years)

37. Information sources (1)
Information on Erasmus+ and EMJMD (Programme Guide, call for proposals 2017, application procedure, etc.)
EMJMD consortia selected in 2014, 2015 and 2016

38. Information sources (2)
Best practices of Erasmus Mundus joint programmes
The "Joint Degrees from A to Z (JDAZ)" project: Joint Programmes from A to Z - A reference guide for practitioners
"Joint International Master Programmes: lessons learnt from Erasmus Mundus" (free of charge e-brochure)

39. Information sources (3)
Erasmus+ short leaflet for individuals "Come to study or teach in Europe" in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Chinese
Erasmus+ short leaflet for institutions "Work together with European higher education institutions" in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Chinese

40. Call for experts EACEA is setting up a database of experts
with a high level of expertise in the programmes managed by the Agency (Erasmus+, but also Europe for Citizens, Creative Europe and EU Aid Volunteers)
having a good knowledge of English and/or French and/or German
available for occasional, short-term assignments
Expert's tasks may include
evaluating proposals received in response to calls for proposals
evaluating and monitoring projects
assisting with the implementation of actions managed by the Agency
assisting the Agency by providing opinions and advices in specific cases

41. Call for experts – How to apply?
Call for expressions of interest N° EACEA/2013/01
open until
list resulting from this call for expressions of interest is valid for the duration of the programmes managed by the Agency, i.e. until
further information on the call & as model contract and code of conduct for experts available on:
How to apply?
Details of how to apply can be found on the 'Experts' page of the Participant Portal for Education, Audiovisual, Culture, Citizenship and Volunteering:

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