1. 9:00-9:15Registration 9:15-9:30 Opening (Welcoming + the importance of participating in these programmes) Prof. Dr. Mhd Amer Mardini, President of Damascus University Prof. Dr. Raslan Khadour, Dean of the Faculty of Economics 9:30-10:30TEMPUS/ERASMUS MUNDUS/ERASMUS+ From Tempus to Erasmus+ (Dr. Rami Ayoubi, Director of Syria Erasmus+ ) Erasmus Mundus Programmes (Dr. Rami Ayoubi, Director of Syria Erasmus+) Discussion 10:30-11:00Networking and Coffee Break 11:00-12:30How to apply to TEMPUS/ERASMUS MUNDUS/ERASMUS+ Programmes How to win a successful project through Tempus/Erasmus+ (Dr. Sulaiman Mouseli + Dr. Riad Abdul Raouf) How to win a short term grant for academic exchange through Erasmus Mundus Programme (Dr. Hiba Massoud) Discussion 13:30-15:00Networking and Light Lunch Introducing TEMPUS and ERASMUS+ Faculty of Economics – Damascus University 25 May 2014 Agenda

2. From Tempus and Erasmus Mundus to Erasmus+ Rami M. Ayoubi NEO Syria Local Information Day, Faculty of Economics, Damascus University, 25 May 2014 Note: Some information about Erasmus+ still to be confirmed Local info day, DU, 25 May 14

3. Tempus (until 2014) Local info day, DU, 25 May 14

4. Approach  Institutional cooperation.  Bottom-up programme, mainly implemented through Calls for Proposal, encouraging projects targeting reforms in higher education institutions and/or systems.  Strong involvement of national authorities.  Strong emphasis on dissemination, sustainability and exploitation of results.  Complements other EU mobility programmes (e.g. Erasmus Mundus). Local support  National Contact Points (NCPs) in EU Member States.  National Tempus Offices (NTOs) in Partner Countries (PCs). Budget and duration  Grant Size :€ 500 000 to € 1 500 000.  Project Duration : 24 or 36 months. Tempus (basic features) 4 Local info day, DU, 25 May 14

5. Tempus by Country 5 Local info day, DU, 25 May 14

6. Joint Projects  State-recognised public or private higher education institutions (either in the EU or PC).  Associations, organisations or networks of higher education institutions. Structural Measures  State-recognised public or private higher education institutions (either in the EU or PC).  Associations, organisations or networks of higher education institutions.  Rector/teacher/student organisations. Eligible Applicants 6 Local info day, DU, 25 May 14

7.  State-recognised public or private HE institutions (either in the EU or PC).  Associations, organisations or networks of HE institutions.  Rector/teacher/student organisations.  Non-governmental organisations.  Social partners and their training organisations.  Private and public enterprises.  Research institutions. Eligible Partners 7 Local info day, DU, 25 May 14

8. Themes structured around the main components of the modernisation agenda for higher education. Joint Projects  Curriculum reform.  Governance reform.  Higher Education and Society. Structural Measures projects  Governance reform.  Higher Education and Society. Eligible Actions 8 Local info day, DU, 25 May 14

9. Curricular reform  Modernisation of curricula: ECTS, 3 cycles, recognition of degrees. Governance reform  University management and student services.  Introduction of quality assurance.  Institutional and financial autonomy & accountability.  Equal access to HE.  Development of international relations. Higher Education and Society  Training of non-university teachers.  Development of partnerships with enterprises.  Knowledge triangle education/research/innovation.  Training courses for public services (Ministries/local authorities).  Development of lifelong learning.  Qualification frameworks. Programme Themes 9 Local info day, DU, 25 May 14

10. National projects (targeting 1 single Partner Country)  Focus on the national priorities set for the Partner Country.  Defined by the Ministries of Higher Education in close consultation with the European Union Delegations in the Partner Countries. Multi-country projects (targeting more than 1 Partner Country)  Focus on the regional priorities common to all PCs within a specific region.  Based on strategic documents from the European Commission.  Can address a national priority which is common to all participating PCs.  Cross-regional cooperation: Possible if the theme of the proposal is identified as a regional or national priority for all participating PCs. National and Regional Priorities 10 Local info day, DU, 25 May 14

11. Tempus in Syria (from 2002 until 2014) 45 implemented and on going Tempus projects till the end of 2013. Mainly 33 projects directed towards curricula development. and 12 projects towards university management and governance, and higher education and society. More than 500 academics and higher education administrators from Syria went and expected to go to Europe and to the region until 2017, and the same number of EU academics and from the region came and expected to come to Syria. All for more than 1500 mobility. 11 Local info day, DU, 25 May 14

12. No of Tempus projects by Syrian universities (from 2002 until 2014) 12 Local info day, DU, 25 May 14

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14. Tempus and the Syrian national priorities (study) To present a preliminary analysis of Tempus contribution to the upgrading of the higher education sector in Syria. To compare the priorities of Syrian higher education sector with the objectives of thirty nine Tempus projects implemented in Syria (comparison of objectives). 14 Local info day, DU, 25 May 14

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16. The national project is the project that responds to the maximum number of the priorities of higher education and that covers the largest possible number of universities nationwide. The disseminated project The National Project RedirectingThe centralized project The response of the Tempus individual project to the national higher education priorities The number of Syrian universities that each Tempus individual project serves Low High Low ***** ** ******** ******** ******* The National Tempus Project High 16 Local info day, DU, 25 May 14

17. The National Tempus Programme The disseminated programme The National Prgramme RedirectingThe centralized programme The response of Tempus programme (all projects) to the national priorities of higher education The number of Syrian universities that Tempus Programme (all projects) serves LowHigh Low The programme, as whole, responds to the largest possible number of the higher education priorities and at the same time serves most Syrian universities 17 Local info day, DU, 25 May 14

18. Conclusions of the study More than 50% of these projects meet the national priorities as individual projects. The results insist on the need for more national-oriented projects in the future. However, the results clearly show the national face of the TEMPUS Programme (all projects together) as a whole being a combination of several projects components that collectively with other components serve the national priorities of the Syrian higher education sector. The study refers to the necessity of considering both points of views (the macro and the micro). 18 Local info day, DU, 25 May 14

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20. Role of Syria National Tempus Office ( currently National Erasmus+ Office) 1.Disseminating information and conducting promotional campaigns for Tempus and Erasmus Mundus Programs, FP7, Jean Monnet and recently Erasmus + actions in Syria, in the region, and in potential partners in Europe. 2.Responsible for monitoring and following up of current 10 Tempus projects' coordinators and ole ones. 3.Communicating and providing help to current 7 Erasmus Mundus Projects' coordinators. 4.Regular reporting to the Head of Tempus Unit in EACEA, and to the Minister of Higher Education in Syria. 5.Providing advice to potential applicants to the above programs whether academic staff, university administrators or students. 6.Providing specific training of how to write good applications that could attract funding from the European Union, and when necessary helping applicants in the writing process. 20 Local info day, DU, 25 May 14

21. Role of Syria National Tempus Office ( currently National Erasmus+ Office) 7.Consulting with the EU Delegations and the Ministry of Higher Education of the best proposals recommended for funding. 8.Conducting field and monitoring visits and feedback activities on ongoing projects. 9.Developing huge networks with the higher education systems and universities in Syria, Europe and in the Middle East and North Africa Region. 10.Conducting studies in internationalization and higher education in general. 11.Supporting and supervising a team of higher education reform and Bologna Process experts. 12.Organization and participation in several conferences, contact seminars, workshops and activities relevant to internationalization of higher education in Syria and in the region. 21 Local info day, DU, 25 May 14

22. Erasmus Mundus in Syria (until 2014) Local info day, DU, 25 May 14

23. Aims of the Programme T he Erasmus Mundus programme aims to enhance the quality of higher education and promote dialogue and understanding between people and cultures through mobility and academic cooperation. Local info day, DU, 25 May 14

24. Eligible countries for Erasmus Mundus Local info day, DU, 25 May 14

25. Erasmus Mundus in Syria since 2007 14 implemented and on going Erasmus Mundus projects till since 2007. More than 500 scholarships for Syrian undergraduate students, Master students, PhD students, Post Doc, academics staff and administrators and higher education administrators were took place towards European universities until the end of 2013. More than 500 scholarships for the same groups above are expected to take place between 2014 and 2017. Local info day, DU, 25 May 14

26. Year No of the Project Name of the project Regional countries involvedEuropean countries involved 20071Josyleen ILebanon, Syria, Jordan Sweden, France, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Poland, Lithuania, Italy 20102Josyleen IILebanon, Syria, Jordan Sweden, France, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Poland, Lithuania, Italy 20113Josyleen IIISyria, Jordan Sweden, France, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Poland, Lithuania, Italy 20114Avempace ISyria, Jordan Germany, Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Poland, Spain, UK 20125Dunia BeamJordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria Italy, Denmark, Germany, Spain, Belgium, France, Sweden, Lithuania 20126Peace IJordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria Spain, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Sweden, Portugal, Czech Republic, UK 20127EpicJordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria Italy, Poland, Spain, France, Germany, Belgium, Slovenia 20128Avempace IIJordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria Germany, Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Poland, Spain, UK 20139Peace IIJordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria Spain, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Sweden, Portugal, Czech Republic, UK, Poland 201310Avempace IIIJordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria Germany, Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Poland, Spain, UK 201311PhoenixJordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain 201312HermesJordan, Lebanon, Palestine, SyriaFrance, Greece, Italy, Spain, Cyprus 201413 To be announced soon SyriaTo be announced 201414To be announced soon SyriaTo be announced List of Erasmus Mundus Projects in Syria since 2007 Local info day, DU, 25 May 14

27. Details of individual scholarship within each project Beneficiaries  Target Group 1 (TG1) : Students and Academic Staff registered in one of the partner universities belonging to the consortium.  Target Group 2 (TG2): students need either to be registered in a HEI (not included in the partnership) of any European country or to have obtained a university degree or equivalent from a HEI of any European country.  Target Group 3 (TG3): Nationals from the third countries of the consortium in a particularly vulnerable situation due to social and political reasons. Amount of the grant PEACE includes travel and insurance costs and a monthly allowance of:  1.000€ for Undergraduate and Master  1.500€ for Doctorate  1.800€ for Post-doctorate  2.500€ for Academic Staff Duration of the mobilities  Undergraduate: 6 and 10 months  Master: 6 and 22 months  Doctorate: 6 – 24 months  Post doctorate: 6 months  Academic Staff: 1 month Local info day, DU, 25 May 14

28. From Tempus and Erasmus Mundus to Erasmus+ Local info day, DU, 25 May 14

29. A streamlined architecture : 3 Key actions Youth in Action Programme International higher education programmes: Erasmus Mundus, Tempus, Alfa, Edulink, Bilateral Programmes Grundtvig Erasmus Leonardo Comenius Lifelong Learning Programme Existing programmes A single integrated programme Erasmus + 1. Learning Mobility 3. Policy Support 2. Co-operation projects Specific activities: Jean Monnet Sport Local info day, DU, 25 May 14

30. Elements of Continuity (1/2) -Objectives: focus on reforms and capacity building -Expected impact: institutions and systems -Openess and flexibility of the instrument -Bottom up approach -Exchange of practices / experience among peers Local info day, DU, 25 May 14

31. Elements of Continuity (2/2) -Articulation with country/region needs and local policy priorities (priorities, consultation process) -Design: Joint Projects / Structural Projects National / Multi country projects -Local Support Structures: NEOs (in current Tempus countries) Local info day, DU, 25 May 14

37. From Tempus to Erasmus Plus Main changes (precise modalities still under discussion – to be confirmed once Calls published) Local info day, DU, 25 May 14

38. Beneficiary Countries 27 Partner Countries * Iran, Iraq, Yemen -Neighbourhood countries -Western Balkans -Asia and Central Asia -Middle East* & South Africa -Latin America -ACP countries Approx. 150 Partner Countries Local info day, DU, 25 May 14

39. Projects & Themes Joint projects & Structural measures Joint Projects aiming to impact institutions: -Curriculum reform. -Modernisation of governance and management of HEIs -Relations between HEIs and society Structural Projects aiming to impact systems: -Modernisation of policies, governance and management of HE systems -Relations between HE systems and society Local info day, DU, 25 May 14