Erasmus+

Key Action 1

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees (EMJMDs)

Key Action 2

Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE)

ERASMUS+

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Bratislava, SK – 8 November 2016

EMJMD are integrated international Master programmes of excellent quality

to attract the very best students worldwide

• Developed and delivered by a

consortium of HEIs from Programme

Countries & Partner Countries (if

relevant)

• No restriction in disciplines

• Duration 12 – 18 – 24 months (60 – 90

– 120 ECTS credits), optional

preparatory year + 3 intakes (5 years

maximum) – covered by one Grant

Agreement

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• Mandatory study period in at least 2

different Programme Countries (no

virtual mobility)

• Full scholarship for students - 75%

for students from Partner Countries

• Fully recognised and accredited joint /

multiple Master degrees

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees Erasmus+ KA1 Learning mobility for individuals

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EMMCs

242

EMJDs

43 820 Higher education

organisations

from programme countries

2243 higher education organisations

1423 Higher education organisations from partner countries

> 67000 scholarships

80 % students

20 % scholars and staff

Erasmus Mundus (2004 – 2013)

EMJMD - main aims

Quality improvements, innovation, excellence,

internationalisation of HEIs

Increase quality and attractiveness of the EHEA (e.g.

Yerevan communiqué) – supporting EU External Action in the

HE field, by offering full degree scholarships to the best

Master students worldwide

Improve competences, skills, employability of Master

graduates

Improve relevance for the labour market through an

increased involvement of employers 4

Eligible institutions

– Higher education institutions,

– Public or private enterprise, SMS

– Local, regional national authority

– Non-profit organisation

– Research institute

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EMJMD - main characteristics

Full scholarships for the best master students worldwide,

priority on Partner country students (minimum of 75 %)

Invited scholars/guest lecturers contribute to the teaching/

training/research activities

Worldwide visibility

Sustainability after EU funding

Centrally managed in Brussels by EACEA in coordination

with European Commission / DG EAC

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Selected EMJMDs 2016: Programme Country Institutions

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89 proposals received

27 funded

Participation of Slovakia in EMJMDs (2014-2016)

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EMJMD Applications 2014 2015 2016 Sum:

Slovakia

Coordinator 1 1 2

Partner 1 2 3

Associated

Partner 2 3 5

Subtotal 4 6 10

Selected EMJMD

Projects 2014 2015 2016 Sum:

Slovakia

Coordinator 0

Partner 0

Associated

Partner 2 2

Subtotal 2

Participation of Slovak organisations

Participation of Slovak students (EM scholarship holders):

in EMJMDs under Erasmus+ (2014-2016): 3 students

[in EMMCs (2004-2013): 36 students]

Opportunities for HEI's

High degree of visibility in

a programme

of Excelence

Multiannual grant

agreement and

personalised management

support by EACEA

Attractive EU

funding scheme

Select top students

worldwide

International action and

further educational

and research collaborations

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Opportunities for students

Top academic expertise and specialisation options

Unique mobility experience recognised joint/multiple degree

Full scholarships with attractive financial envelope

High employability thanks to key skills developed

Support by consortium partners and EMA

EMA = Erasmus Mundus Alumni Association 10

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Students from

Partner Countries

Students from

Programme Countries

Contribution to

participation costs

up to

9.000 € per year

up to

4.500 € per year

Contribution to travel

costs*

2.000 € per year if residence is less

than 4.000 km from EMJMD coordinator

3.000 € per year if residence is 4.000 km

or more from EMJMD coordinator

1.000 € per year

Contribution to

installation costs* 1.000 € -

Living allowance

(max 24 months)

1.000 € per month (not when in country

of residence, and max 3 months in any

Partner Country)

1.000 € per month

(not when in country of

residence)

EMJMD students scholarships grants

* Scholarship amounts for travel/installation depend on the place of residence at

the time of scholarship application

Taking part as an Organisation

HEIs established in a Programme Country:

Accreditation at national level of each degree-awarding Master

programme on the basis of which the EMJMD programme is

composed – required at application stage

A widespread Cooperation with HEIs across EHEA and other

eligible organisations from Partner Countries

Associated partners (optional): specific tasks/activities, e.g.

dissemination, knowledge and skills transfer, internships, etc.

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EMJMD Award Criteria

Relevance of the project (max 40 points)

Quality of the project design and implementation (max 20 points)

Quality of the project team & the cooperation arrangements (max 20 points)

Impact and dissemination (max 20 points)

Peer review by independent external experts – 3 experts assess each

proposal in a one-step evaluation procedure

2 thresholds:

75% (30 points) of the maximum allocated points for "Relevance"

Proposals must score at least 70 points overall

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Applicants may apply for additional scholarships for one or more

regions/countries of the world (12 geographical windows)

African, Caribbean, Pacific countries (ACP), Asia, Central Asia, South Africa,

Latin America, Eastern - Southern neighbouring countries, Gulf countries

Financed through the EU external funding instruments

For Asia, Central Asia and Latin America regions specific

priorities apply!

Additional scholarships for 8 targeted regions

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Deadline: 16 February 2017 – 12:00 CET

Budget: ~ 90 M€ + ~ 25 M€ for "targeted regions"

Nr. of projects: ≈ 35 EMJMDs

Nr. of scholarships per intake/per project: • ~ 20 (around 60 per Grant Agreement)

plus

• ~ 8 (around 24 per Grant Agreement) for targeted regions

Award decision: by July 2017

How to apply

Erasmus+ EMJMD call for proposals 2017

Information sources (1)

Information on Erasmus+ and EMJMD (Programme Guide, call for proposals 2017,

application procedure, etc.) http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/index_en.htm

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus_en

https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/funding_en

Practical details on "How to prepare a competitive EMJMD proposal" https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/sites/eacea-

site/files/2017_emjmd_how_to_prepare_a_competitive_proposal-final.pdf

EMJMD consortia selected in 2014, 2015 and 2016 https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/sites/eacea-site/files/selection_results_en_25112014.pdf

https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/sites/eacea-

site/files/e_2015_emjmd_selected_for_funding_2015.07.28_ats.pdf

https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/sites/eacea-site/files/2016_emjmd-

selection_results_27.xlsx.pdf

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Information sources (2)

Policy paper: "EMJMDs - The story so far" https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/sites/eacea-

site/files/2._policy_paper_on_joint_degrees.pdf

Reference guide for practitioners: "Joint Degrees from A to Z (JDAZ)" https://www.nuffic.nl/en/expertise/jdaz

Best practices of Erasmus Mundus joint programmes http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/tools/good_practices_en.php

Erasmus+ e-tutorial on how to prepare a competitive proposal https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/introduction-international-dimension-

erasmus-plus_en

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Information sources (3)

"Joint International Master Programmes: lessons learnt from Erasmus Mundus"

(free of charge e-brochure) http://bookshop.europa.eu/en/joint-international-master-programmes-pbEC0313346/

Erasmus+ short leaflet for individuals "Come to study or teach in Europe" in

English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Chinese http://bookshop.europa.eu/en/come-to-study-or-teach-in-europe-pbNC0313339/

Erasmus+ short leaflet for institutions "Work together with European higher

education institutions" in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic,

Chinese http://bookshop.europa.eu/en/work-together-with-european-higher-education-

institutions-pbNC0213245/

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What ?

Who ?

When and how ?

Capacity building for higher education

Slovakia ?

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Were you familiar with Tempus? Then you know already a lot on CBHE ! NOVELTIES: Extended coverage (>180 countries; trans-regional

coop.)

New grant calculation method (unit costs)

Increased focus on performance, impact & sustainability

Reinforced institutional commitment (Partnership Agreements)

Special Mobility Strand (for some regions only; same as ICM)

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• BHE

What ?

Transnational cooperation projects

implemented (mainly) by higher education institutions (HEIs)

from Programme and (eligible) Partner Countries,

for the modernisation of Partner Country Higher Education Institutions and systems

Joint Projects:

curriculum development

university governance & management

Links between HE institutions and the wider economic and social environment

=> Impact Institutions

Structural Projects:

modernisation of policies, governance and management of

higher education systems

Links between HE systems and the wider economic and social

environment

=> Impact Systems

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Types of Projects

Special Mobility Strand

Special Mobility Strand

Partner Countries eligible (ONLY):

• Region 1: Western Balkans

• Region 2: Eastern Partnership countries

• Region 3: South-Mediterranean countries

For whom?

• Students all levels, registered in HEIs involved in project consortia; 3 to 12 months

• Staff employed in a HEI or enterprise in project consortia; 5 days to 2 months

Programme Country to Programme Country flows are ineligible

Conditions:

• Complementary to joint or structural projects

• Mobility should be instrumental to and integrated in the project objectives

• Added value and/or innovative character of the activities proposed

• Comply with provisions of Erasmus Charter for Higher Education

• Same rules as ICM

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• BHE

APPLICANT: an HEI (or association/organisation of HEIs)

from an eligible country

PARTNER: any organisation relevant to the project and

from an eligible country

Who ?

+ Associated Partners

CBHE Programme and Partner Countries

Programme Countries (33 countries paying a contribution to E+)

CBHE Eligible Partner

Countries (> 150 countries)

EU Member States:

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech

Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,

Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,

Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal,

Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United

Kingdom

Other programme countries:

Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, former Yugoslav Republic

of Macedonia, Turkey.

- Region 1: Western Balkans

- Region 2: Eastern Partnership

- Region 3: South-Mediterranean

- Region 4: Russian Federation

- Region 6: Asia

- Region 7: Central Asia

- Region 8: Latin America

- Region 9: Iran, Iraq, Yemen

- Region 10: South Africa

- Region 11: African, Caribean and Pacific

Ineligible Partner countries: Regions 5, 12 and 13

Min. 3 Countries

min. 1 HEI each

Mandatory participation of

Ministry in charge of HE in Partner

Country

At least as many Partner Country HEIs as Programme Country

HEIs

Min. 1 Country

min. 2 HEI /each

PROGRAMME COUNTRIES PARTNER COUNTRIES

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ATTENTION: Exception Russia, Latin America, Syria, Libya

Consortium Structure – ELIGIBILITY criteria

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Partner search

Partnership Agreement!

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Relevance

(30 points)

Quality of

Design + Implementation

(30 points)

Quality of

Team + Cooperation arrangements

(20 points)

Impact and Sustainability

(20 points)

Award Criteria

To be considered for funding, proposals must score at least 60 points in total and - out of these points at least 15 points for "Relevance"

+ Additional Aw. Crit. for

SMS

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Budget Categories

Staff costs (max 40%) UC

4 Staff Categories (Manager, Researcher/

Teacher/Trainer, Technician, Administrator)

Travel costs UC

Students/staff from partners from their

place of origin to the venue of the activity

and return. Activities and related travels must

be carried out in countries involved in the

project.

Costs of stay UC

Subsistence, accommodation, local and public

transport, personal or optional health

insurance.

Equipment (max 30%) RC

Exclusively for the benefit of HEIs in the

Partner Countries

Sub-contracting RC (max 10%)

For services /competences that can't be

found in the consortia

Application and Selection procedure Indicative roadmap for selection process-CBHE

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Indicative Budget for 2017 Call

Region

Budget

allocated

2016

(in Mio €)

Budget

allocated

2017

(Indicative)

(in Mio €)

Indicative

number of

selected projects

under the

assumption of

national

projects)

REGION 1 - Western Balkans 13,17 13,82 17

REGION 2 - Eastern Partnership countries 13,86 13,51 16

REGION 3 - South-Mediterranean countries 28,57 27,84 35

Additional allocation for Tunisia* 0 3,00 4

REGION 4 - Russian Federation 6,89 6,72 8

REGION 6 - Asia 35,38 39,55 48

REGION 7 - Central Asia 9,2 8,80 11

REGION 8 - Latin America 13,1 13,20 16

REGION 9 - Iran, Iraq, Yemen 1,9 2,00 2

Specific allocation for Iran 0,69 0,69 1

REGION 10 - South Africa 3,42 3,91 5

REGION 11 - ACP countries 5,29 5,64 8

TOTAL 131,47 138,68

*An additional allocation for Tunisia might become available

subject to the relevant Commission decisions being taken.

Selection of approx. 155 projects

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Selection: evolution of the applications (2015-2016)

Participation of Slovakia in CBHE (2015-2016)

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CBHE Applications 2015 2016 Sum:

Slovakia Coordinator 9 15 24

Partner 47 53 100

Subtotal 56 68 124

Selected CBHE

Projects 2015 2016 Sum:

Slovakia Coordinator 1 1 2

Partner 9 7 16

Subtotal 18

Participation of Slovak organisations

1st Call 2015: 10 accepted projects (9 Joint Projects / 1 Structural Project) / 1 coordinated in the country / 0 accepted project with Special Mobility Strand 2nd Call 2016: 7 accepted projects (6 Joint Projects / 1 Structural Project) / 1 coordinated in the country / 1 accepted project with Special Mobility Strand

CBHE Information sources

Erasmus+ website - EACEA http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/actions/key-action-2-cooperation-for-innovation-and-exchange-good-practices/capacity-0_en Erasmus+ website – EU Commission

http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/index_en.htm International E+ International Contact Points (ICPs) in Programme Countries

https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/contacts/international-erasmus-plus-contact-points_en National Erasmus+ Offices (NEOs) in certain Partner Countries (PCs)

https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/contacts/national-erasmus-plus-offices_en

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