1. 1 Erasmus Mundus – Al Idrisi Kick-Off Meeting Granada, 5 – 6 October 2011 Averroès 4

2. 2 The Averroès 4 consortium 11 partner universities in Maghreb Algeria :University A. Mira - Bejaïa University Mentouri - Constantine University Abou Bekr Belkaid - Tlemcen University Ferhat Abbas - Setif Université Mouloud Mammeri - Tizi Ouzou Morocco : University Cadi Ayyad - Marrakech University Mohamed V Agdal - Rabat University Abdelmalek Essaadi - Tétouan Tunisia :Sousse University Gabès University Tunis el Manar University

3. 3 The Averroès 4 consortium 9 partner universities in Europe Belgium:University of Liège(Ulg) Spain:Balearic Islands University (Universitat de les Illes Balears ) France :Montpellier 1 University Montpellier 2 University for Science and technology University Paul-Valéry Montpellier 3 University of Nice Sophia Antipolis University of Perpignan Via Domitia Italy : Università degli Studi di Trento (Trento U.) Ireland :Waterford Institute of Technology

4. 4 Averroès: www.averroes.frwww.averroes.fr From Averroès 1 to Averroès 4 : Meeting our objectives, Developping the network Objectives: Develop students and staff ’s mobility Averroès 1 (July 2008 - April 2012) : 5.2 million euros > 265 scholarships Averroès 2 (July 2009 – July 2012) : 5.2 millions euros > 295 scholarships Averroès 3 (July 2010 - July 2014) : 5.2 millions euros > 320 scholarships Averroès 4 (July 2011 - July 2015) : 3.2 millions euros > 225 scholarships Résults -Sept. 2008-Sept.2011 : over 900 undergraduate & graduates students, Post-Doc,academic staff, selected Over 11 000 applicants on line -6000 completed application files, 15% selected A large and growing network : 20 full partners (11 Maghreb Universities, 9 European). From 12 associated partners in 2008 to 73 associated partners in 2011 –( 45 universities, 5 regional authorities, 16 enterprises et 7 academic networks).

5. 5 Averroès, a common strategy Strategy: building sustainable cooperation across the Mediterranean sea 2008- 2011: 10 Averroès meetings 2009 - 2010: 6 Averroès seminars in Maghreb Universitie s 2009: the first centre for treating autism n Algeria with 5 Averroès graduates 2010-2012: 3 Averroès students get support for creating their own enterprises (PACEIM program) 2010: 90% doctoral Averroès students in joint degree & co- direction of thesis. 2010: a common Averroès Doctoral Charter

6. Averroès 4 : the new challenges  The aim: make of international mobility a passport to employment  develop employment « capacities » for graduates : Develop both vocationnal and technological studies Develop relations with the industrial & business sectors Develop language capacities & « soft-skills » in synergy with the Tempus DEFI Averroès Project and other projects  At undergraduate level : encourage mobility + experience autonomy & self building  In Europe : make of Maghreb an attractive study &research environment  In the Maghreb : increase the international visibility for partner universities and associate partners 6

7. 7 With the funding of Erasmus Mundus – Al Idrisi Kick-Off Meeting Granada, 5 – 6 October 2011 Maggy PEZERIL Averroès 4 and the support of