1. Erasmus Mundus The programme in brief

2. Erasmus Mundus - objectives Enhance the quality of European HE through international co-operation Improve the development of human resources Promote dialogue and understanding between peoples and cultures Promote Europe as a centre of excellence in learning around the world

3. Erasmus Mundus: three actions 3 Action 1 Joint Masters and Doctoral Programmes implemented by EU and non- EU HEIs full-study scholarships for students; grants for visiting scholars Action 2 Partnerships EU and non-EU HEIs scholarships for short-term or degree- seeking student mobility at a range of levels, and for staff Action 3 Promotional projects raise profile of European higher education tackle challenges of international higher education cooperation

4. Action 1 Joint Programmes An EM Masters Course or Joint Doctorate… is developed and delivered by a consortium of HEIs (with study in at least two HEIs) must involve at least three European HEIs and may involve non-EU HEIs awards full-study scholarships + scholar grants provides a joint degree/mulitple degrees

5. Action 1 Joint Programmes In 2013: 138 Masters Courses and 43 Joint Doctorates will offer: 1,500 + Masters scholarships, 300 doctoral fellowships, 450 scholar scholarships Instances of participation:745 EU, 240 non-EU 2004-2012: Scholarships for over 14,000 masters students, 2,000 scholars and 640 doctoral candidates

6. Action 1 Joint Programmes Annual flat rate for consortium management EUR 30,000 (EMMC); EUR 50,000 (EMJD) Scholarships: EMMC scholarships for students and researchers EMJD fellowships for doctoral candidates Cover participation costs (fees), living costs, travel, insurance

7. Action 1 Scholarships for Kyrgyz nationals under EM Jiont Programmes (students selected) In the nine annual selections up to 2012, a total of 19 Kyrgyz students have been selected. The three annual selections Doctoral candidates so far have not included any Kyrgyz nationals. Итого 2004- 2012 200420052006200720082009201020112012 EMMC students 19033321304 EMMC scholars 2000101N/A EMJD fellows 0------000

8. Action 2 Partnerships Partnerships between HEIs from EU + non-EU HEIs from a specific region All Tempus countries are covered Emphasise co-operation, transfer of know-how Scholarships of varying length (3m to 3 yr) Bachelor, master, doctorate, post-doctorate students + HE staff (training, teaching, research) Mobility for academic disciplines offered by HEIs in the partnership

9. Action 2 Partnerships 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 € 10,000 per partner flat rate for partnership management (max € 200,000) Scholarships cover costs of travel, subsistence, participation (fees), insurance and visa

10. An Action 2 partnership 13 universities from Central Asia 3 Uzbekistan 4 Kazakhstan 2 Kyrgyzstan 2 Tajikistan 2 Turkmenistan + associates 7 European universities PL (Adam Mickiewicz, coordinator) IT GR AT DE SE PT TOSCA 2: http://www.mundus.amu.edu.pl/tosca2.php Target Group I Target Group II & III 2013

11. Instances of participation by Kyrgyz institutions in Action 2

12. Action 2 Partnerships for Kyrgyzstan Partnership (2012) Coordinating institution Kyrgyz institutions involvedPartnership website TOSCA 2 ADAM MICKIEWICZ UNIVERSITY (Poland) Kyrgyz National University named after J.Balasagyn Naryn State University http://www.mundus.amu.ed u.pl/ tosca2.php CASIA III WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY (Netherlands) Kyrgyz National Agrarian University named after K.I.Skryabin Kyrgyz State Technical University named after I.Razzakov Kyrgyz-Russian Slavonic University http://www.eu-casia.org CANEM UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA (Spain) Academy of Management under the President of Kyrgyz Republic Kyrgyz National University named after J.Balasagyn Talas State University http://www.canem.ulpgc.es Euro-AsianCEA UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI (Slovenia) Kyrgyz National University named after J.Balasagyn Naryn State University http://www.ef.unilj.si/euroasi ancea

13. Action 2 Partnerships for Kyrgyzstan Partnership (2011) Coordinating institution Partnership website TARGET II ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Sweden) http://www.kth.se/targetii MARCO XXI GEORG-AUGUST-UNIVERSITÄT GÖTTINGEN (Germany) www.marcoxxi.eu CASIA II WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY (Netherlands) www.eu-casia.org eASTANA POLITECHNIKA WARSZAWSKA (Poland) http://eastana.meil.pw.edu.pl ARCADE POLITECNICO DI TORINO (Italy) www.arcade.polito.it

14. Action 2 Partnerships, 2007-2012 215 partnerships worldwide 3915 instances of participation: 1752 EU, 2163 non-EU Around 34,000 mobility flows implemented or planned

15. Action 2 Partnerships in 2012-2013 53 partnerships selected in 2012. All offering mobility in 2012 and/or 2013 Over 8,000 scholarships planned 46 partnerships selected in 2011. Many will still be offering mobility in 2012/2013 Almost all regions of the world covered

16. These partnerships between them managed, or have planned, mobility for 411 Kyrgyz nationals (planned figures for 2010 to 2012) Under gradua te MastersDoctoratePost- doctorate StaffTotal 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 15 17 10 26 31 25 14 7 6 18 24 20 7 5 20 16 18 6 3 2 11 9 11 6 7 21 22 20 53 38 30 96 102 92

17. Proposed shape of lots: Action 2 Call 2013 in Tempus countries Proposed n° of partnerships: Russia Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt Jordan, Lebanon, OPT, Syria Israel Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina FYROM, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan NEW! Uzbekistan country lot x x 2 2 4 4 4 4 3 3 9 9 1 1 1 1 4 4

18. Student selection All students are selected by consortia / partnerships 1.Students review: the EMMCs/EMJDs on offer (Action 1) the partnerships for which they are eligible (based on their nationality) and the study opportunities they offer (Action 2) 2.Students apply directly to the course or partnership

19. Action 3 promotional projects Supports transnational initiatives, events, studies, and other projects that: promote European higher education tackle issues of international higher education cooperation: - in specific geographical areas - in particular academic disciplines - relating to higher education management

20. 20 Erasmus Mundus - Action 3 to date (Ex-Action 4, 2004-2008) 9 promotion projects selected in 2012 75 promotion projects 2004-2012 577 instances of participation by 433 different HE organisations (221 from Europe, 212 from third countries) 10 information projects managed by National Structures (2010-2012) 5 Clusters of existing Erasmus Mundus projects (2010-2012)

21. Action 3 promotional projects One Kyrgyz Institute was involved in the following Action 3 project selected in 2007: KYRGYZ NATIONAL UNIVERSITY NAMED AFTER JUSUP BALASAGYN ACTIVE ASIA: Asia - Europe Credit Transfer In Virtual and Distance Education

22. Benefits for HE institutions Establish lasting links between institutions Improve quality of teaching and students Put in place mechanisms to facilitate mobility and degree recognition Increase university visibility, attractiveness worldwide Enhance reputation through involvement in excellence programmes

23. Benefits for individuals Participate in high-level masters/doctoral courses Receive double/multiple/joint degree from consortium of excellent universities Acquire in-depth knowledge of Europe + European HE Improve linguistic skills, intercultural experience Improve employability through recognition of qualifications and study periods abroad Academic exchange of knowledge, ideas, contacts

24. Annual Calls for Proposals (projects) 2013 Call for Action 2 and Action 3 only i.e. No more Call for Action 1 joint programmes 2013 Call to be launched in December 2012 Deadline for proposals: April 2013 Selection to be completed July 2013

25. What’s new in the Call? A new country lot for Uzbekistan (on top of the regional lot for Central Asian republics Regional Central Asian partnerships will be able to fund mobility for Europeans to Asia

26. http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/index_en.php Programme Guide Calls for Proposals How to apply for scholarships Selected projects HEI partner search FAQs