1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Participating countries:
TEMPUS IV ( )
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

5. Project types (Content & Partnership) – NEW!:
TEMPUS IV ( )
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

6. Grant size and project duration:
TEMPUS IV ( )
Grant size and project duration:
From € ,- to € 1, ,- (new!)
(for Albania, Montenegro and Central Asia: minimum € ,-)
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

7. TEMPUS IV (2007-2013) Next deadline: More information:
The second deadline is foreseen for December 2008
More information:
- ACM, EU-Third Countries Programmes Martina Friedrich, 20 June 2008

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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:
- ACM, EU-Third Countries Programmes Martina Friedrich, 20 June 2008

16. 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

17. 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
Homepage:
- ACM, EU-Third Countries Programmes Martina Friedrich, 20 June 2008