1. 29-11-03 Socrates - Erasmus Presentation to Academic Staff Institute of Technology Blanchardstown 29 November 2003 Higher Education Authority An tÚdarás um Ard-Oideachas HEA Presentation to the Applied French Association 29 November 2003 – Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown

2. 29-11-03 Higher Education Authority An tÚdarás um Ard-Oideachas HEA Overview of the Socrates Programme Socrates II, the European Community action programme for the cooperation in the field of education, was adopted on 24 January 2000. Spanning the period until the end of 2006, SOCRATES is now open to the participation of the following countries: the 15 Member States of the European Union the three EEA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) the associated countries: Hungary, Romania, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Poland, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovenia Malta, Cyprus and Turkey

3. 29-11-03 Chapter on Higher Education (ERASMUS) While the promotion of ‘physical mobility’, mainly of students, is the main objective of Erasmus, it also seeks to integrate such mobility into a wider framework of co-operation activities which aim at developing a “European Dimension” within the entire range of a higher education institution’s academic programmes. Emphasis is consequently placed on teaching staff exchanges, transnational curriculum development and pan-european thematic networks. Higher Education Authority An tÚdarás um Ard-Oideachas HEA

4. 29-11-03 Chapter on Higher Education (ERASMUS) ERASMUS provides three different types of support for European activities, as follows; Grants to Institutions for activities within an Erasmus University Charter – EUC (Erasmus Action 1) Mobility Grants (Erasmus Action 2) Thematic Network Projects Higher Education Authority An tÚdarás um Ard-Oideachas HEA

5. 29-11-03 Grants to Institutions for activities within the EUC Each institution’s application for Community support includes its policy statement on European cooperation (EPS). Intensive Programmes (IP) -bringing together students and staff from several countries to obtain new perspectives on a specific theme Joint development of university programmes at initial or advanced level (CD) - at least three institutions from different countries pool their resources to develop a programme of study, a module or a curriculum. Higher Education Authority An tÚdarás um Ard-Oideachas HEA

6. 29-11-03 Thematic Networks Thematic Network Projects aim at examining the European dimension within a given discipline or to address other cross- disciplinary of administrative issues. Funding may be provided to faciliate departments or faculties of higher education institutions, research centres or professional associations to form a European network around a subject area or specific topic as a platform for analysis and discussion. Higher Education Authority An tÚdarás um Ard-Oideachas HEA

7. 29-11-03 Socrates-Erasmus Student Mobility Grants Objectives to enable students to benefit linguistically, culturally and educationally from the experience of other European countries and of their academic fields of study to enrich the educational environment of the host institution to promote co-operation between institutions which exchange students to contribute to the enrichment of society in general by developing a pool of well-qualified, open-minded and internationally experienced young people as future professionals to contribute to the costs of mobility and to enable students to spend a study period abroad Higher Education Authority An tÚdarás um Ard-Oideachas HEA

8. 29-11-03 Socrates-Erasmus Student Mobility Grants General Eligibility Criteria all publicly funded third level institutions are eligible all levels of study from Certificate to PhD are covered all subjects are covered Higher Education Authority An tÚdarás um Ard-Oideachas HEA

9. 29-11-03 Socrates-Erasmus Student Mobility Grants Specific Criteria Students in first year of study are not eligible Students must be fully registered on a course leading to a qualification offered by an institution which is recognised as eligible for ERASMUS Students must be nationals of the participating countries or nationals of other countries provided that they are permanent residents or have status of refugee or stateless person The sending institution must undertake formally and in advance to grant full recognition of the study period abroad towards the home degree/diploma Higher Education Authority An tÚdarás um Ard-Oideachas HEA

10. 29-11-03 Socrates-Erasmus Student Mobility Grants Specific Criteria Exchanges of students are based on inter- institution (bi-lateral) agreements The period of study undertaken at the partner institution is between 3 months and 12 months A student may only participate as an Erasmus student once No institution fees to be paid at the host institution Payment in full of State Grants is maintained Higher Education Authority An tÚdarás um Ard-Oideachas HEA

11. 29-11-03 Student Mobility Summary Higher Education Authority An tÚdarás um Ard-Oideachas HEA 1999-20002000-20012001-20022002-2003 Total Outgoing Students 1,6891,6481,7081,626 Total Grant Allocation €1,393,296€1,411,261€1,372,057€1,424,743 Total Incoming Students 3,0753,1663,231N/A

12. 29-11-03 Socrates-Erasmus Teaching Staff Mobility Grants Objectives to provide teaching staff with opportunities for professional and personal development to encourage institutions to broaden and enrich the range and content of courses they offer to allow students who are not able to participate in a mobility scheme, to benefit from the knowledge and expertise of academic staff from institutions in other European countries to consolidate links between institutions in different countries to promote exchange of expertise and experience on pedagogical methods Higher Education Authority An tÚdarás um Ard-Oideachas HEA

13. 29-11-03 Socrates-Erasmus Teaching Staff Mobility Grants Specific Criteria the partner institutions and the individual teachers must have agreed in advance on the programme of lectures to be delivered Exchanges of teachers are based on inter- institution (bi-lateral) agreements Teaching assignments will normally have a duration of one week or a minimum of 8 lecture hours and may last up to 6 months Priority should be given to mobility which: lead to the production of new teaching material Higher Education Authority An tÚdarás um Ard-Oideachas HEA

14. 29-11-03 Socrates-Erasmus SM and TS grants Distributed by the National Agency Student Mobility 2003/2004 €1,448,630 Teaching Staff Mobility 2003/2004 € 192,414 Organisation Of Mobility 2003/2004€257,258 SM Maximum Grants1 year €2,600 6 months €1,900 3 months €1,300 Higher Education Authority An tÚdarás um Ard-Oideachas HEA

15. 29-11-03 Teacher Mobility Summary Higher Education Authority An tÚdarás um Ard-Oideachas HEA 2000-20012001-20022002-2003 Total Outgoing Teachers 132151171 Total Grant Allocation €169,532€184,665€184,643 Total Incoming Teachers 203214N/A

16. 29-11-03 Results of Teaching Staff Evaluation Higher Education Authority An tÚdarás um Ard-Oideachas HEA FeatureSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory Length801 Teaching Experience792 Own work/substitution5118 Financial Arrangements5917 Development of ideas78--- Continued Contacts6710 Professional and Personal Development 81--- Support from host institution697 Satisfaction of Teachers with Features of their visit

17. 29-11-03 Results of Teaching Staff Evaluation Higher Education Authority An tÚdarás um Ard-Oideachas HEA Satisfaction of Teachers with Features of their visit It provided excellent groundwork for student exchange Stimulating experience … after teaching for many years in the same institution Visits increase the diversity in styles of teaching Comparisons of students with our own in terms of … attitudes and expectations Developed strong collaborative links with two colleagues which are very fruitful in a number of ways

18. 29-11-03 Role of the National Agency Higher Education Authority An tÚdarás um Ard-Oideachas HEA To disseminate information To providde assistance in partner selection To provide advice and guidance To provide feedback in the way the programme is functioning Distribution of grants Monitoring and audit duties Financial management duties

19. 29-11-03 Role of the Institutional Co-ordinator Higher Education Authority An tÚdarás um Ard-Oideachas HEA Application for funding to NA Dissemination of information to students and teachers Distribution of grants Reporting activities to NA Issue of contracts/reports Maintenance of bilateral agreements

20. 29-11-03 Socrates - Erasmus Mobility Activities Applications 2004/2005 Applications made directly to the NA Deadline for submission of application April 2004 Higher Education Authority An tÚdarás um Ard-Oideachas HEA