PS-1 The EMECW its implementation and perspectives Joachim Fronia, Head of Unit EACEA P4

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The EM External Cooperation Team

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Management of the EMECW

• Outcomes and implementation of the mobility scheme academic year 2007-2008

• Future development for the academic year 2008-2009

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Outcomes and implementation: the EMECW in a glance

EM ECW is a new co-operation and mobility scheme in the area of higher education co-operation launched by Europe Aid cooperation Office and implemented by the Executive Agency Education, Audiovisual and Culture

EM ECW is complementary to other higher education initiatives: Erasmus Mundus, Erasmus, Tempus, Asia-Link, ALFA, Alban, and Edu-link.

EM ECW is designed to foster co-operation in the field of higher education between the European Union and Third-Countries through a co-operation and mobility scheme addressing students and academic staff.

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Outcomes and implementation: objectives

The EMECW is an initative which contributes:

a) to promote cooperation in the field of higher education between EU and third-countries

b) to improve transparency and mutual recognition of studies and qualifications

c) to enhance the EU and third countries academic staff and students capacities and employability

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Outcomes and implementation: Main features of the programme

- The partnership activities for the organisation of mobility and the transfer of know-how and best practices

- The implementation of individual mobility for students and academic staff

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Outcomes and implementation:Call for proposals for the Academic Year 2007-

2008

• Funding of 36,4€ million

• 22 EU countries + 23 third-countries participate

• 87 applications received

• 9 selected partnerships projects

• Participation of 167 HEIs:- 79 from European Countries

- 88 from Third Countries

• Mobility of over 1.800 students and academic staff

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Outcomes and implementation:Results on mobility

•Planned mobility for the academic year 2007/2008 in 2006 Call:

1315 individuals

• Total mobility forecast by the selected projects:

1.815 individuals (138%)

Incoming mobility : 1456 individuals (80%)

Outgoing mobility: 359 individuals (20%)

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Outcomes and implementation: Results by regions

HEI’s involvement: 167 (79 EU + 88 Third countries)

Neighbourhood (ENP)

Mediterranean countriesHEI’s: 54

EuropeHEI’s: 79 Middle-East (DCI)

HEI’s: 20

Neighbourhood (ENP) East-Europe + Russia

HEI’s: 58Central Asia (DCI)

HEI’s: 35

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Outcomes and implementation: Results by regions

Total mobility: 1.185 (1.456 Incoming + 359 outgoing)

Europe

Mob: 359Middle-East (DCI)

Mob: 110

Neighbourhood (ENP) East-Europe + Russia

Mob: 652

Central Asia (DCI) Mob: 145

Neighbourhood (ENP)

Mediterranean countries

Mob: 549

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Outcomes and implementation: Results by regions

Total mobility: 1.185 (1.456 Incoming + 359 outgoing)

HEI’s involvement: 167 (79 EU + 88 Third countries)

Neighbourhood (ENP)

Mediterranean countries

Mob: 549 - HEI’s: 54

EuropeMob: 359 - HEI’s: 79 Middle-East (DCI)

Mob: 110 - HEI’s: 20

Neighbourhood (ENP) East-Europe + Russia Mob: 652 - HEI’s: 58

Central Asia (DCI)

Mob: 145 - HEI’s: 35

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Outcomes and implementation: incoming mobility

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Outcomes and implementation: type of mobility

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Outcomes and implementation: Duration of the mobility

All mobility to start in starting the academic year 2007/08:

-Mobility until academic year 2008/2009 (max 24 months) :

-4 partnerships (lots: 1, 5, 6 and 8)

-Mobility until academic year 2010/2011 (max 42 months) :

-5 partnerships (lots: 2,3,4,7 and 9)

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Outcomes and implementation: institutional cooperation

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EU Countries (Average 8,78) Third Countries (average 9,78)

Total involvement : 167 HEIs79 from 33 EU Countries and 88 from 24 Third Countries

Total involvement : 167 HEIs

79 From 22 EU Countries and 88 from 23 Third Countries

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Outcomes and implementation

Implementation of:

- a sound and efficient management by delivering a quality service to our partners and beneficiaries

- an intensified cooperation and dialogue with YOU, the EC services including EC Delegations and third country authorities

- an efficient monitoring system for the programme and projects

- Database for mobility- On-spot monitoring- Report analysis- Annual conference

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Outcomes and implementation

Implementation of :

- communication, promotional and networking activities - web site - leaflet in 5 EU languages (DE, EN, ES, FR and PO) + 3

non-EU languages(Russian, Arab and Chinese)- Partnership project compendium

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Outcomes and implementation: Communication tools

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Future development

• Enlarged geographical coverage for the mobility flow 2008/2009:

Group A – existing windows Central & Eastern Europe (+ Russia) Middle East Region (Yemen, Iran, Iraq) Central Asia

Group B – new windows

African Caribbean and Pacific Group of States Western Balkans region Asia region: Asia Regional and India Latin America region: Brazil, Chile and Mexico

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Future development : mobility and budget

EUR 41,5 MEUR 36,4 M

EUR 58,8 M

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1.815 mobility

EUR 100,3 M4.700 mobility

1.815 mobility

EUR 36,4 M

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Future development: new elements

- New priorities according to the country/regional geographical needs

- New distribution between types of education according to the country/regional needs

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Future developement : renewal of existing partnerships for academic year 2008/09

Priority to existing partnerships

- Under the condition:

- that all contractual and reporting obligations are fulfilled by the partnership

- that their performance is considered in line with the programme

- that a new submission is made

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Future development: Key elements for the success of the EMECW

programme

• Institutional cooperation : the higher education institutions - YOU

• Academic cooperation to promote the mutual recognition of qualifications and diplomas

• Raising capacities and employability of European and Third country students and academics

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Conclusions

- New scheme/new type of co-operation

- 1st Call shows a success in terms of Higher Education Institution and students participation

- Now it is up to all actors involved to turn the initiative into a success through an efficient implementation

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EMECW Open to the World

THANK YOU

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