The Erasmus Mundus programme (2009-2013) NAFSA, 3 June 2010

European HE - policy developments

Bologna Process - 10th anniversary

Official launch of EHEA - 11 & 12 March 2010 2nd Bologna Policy Forum (non-members)Intensify policy dialogue + co-operation with partners

EU 2020 Strategy

EU 2020 Strategy - key features

7 flagship initiatives

5 headline targets

National targets + annual reports

EU 2020 Strategy - flagship initiatives

Industrial policy for globalisationResource efficiencyDigital agendaInnovation UnionYouth on the MoveNew skills and jobsPlatform against poverty

Last 4 have direct relevance for HE

EU 2020 Strategy - flagship initiatives

Innovation Union

EU GDP spend on R&D (2%) lags that of US (2.6%) and Japan (3.4%)

Increase to 3% by 2020

Strengthen links between education, business research and innovation

EU 2020 Strategy - flagship initiatives

New skills and jobs

Only 66% of EU working-age population in employment (over 70% in US and Japan)

Increase to 75% by 2020

Raise education levels (by 2020 16 million more jobs will require high qualifications)

EU 2020 Strategy - flagship initiatives

Platform against poverty

Over 80 million people in EU at risk of poverty

Reduce this number by 20 million by 2020

Enhance access to education for deprived communities

EU 2020 Strategy - flagship initiatives

Youth on the Move

Only 3O% of people in EU aged 25-34 have a university degree (40% in US, over 50% in Japan)

No headline target, but aspiration among Bologna signatories for 20% of graduates to have studied abroad by 2020

Enhance EU mobility, university, research programmes (incl. Erasmus Mundus and Marie Curie), improve education results and gear education systems better to needs of labour market

Erasmus Mundus

Erasmus Mundus - general objectives

Enhance the quality of European HE through international co-operation

Improve the development of human resources

Promote dialogue and understanding between peoples and cultures

Promote Europe as a centre of excellence in learning around the world

Erasmus Mundus - objectives (internal)

Promote structured co-operation between HEIsOffer high-quality education with a distinct European added value - e.g. transnational dimension, course integrationSupport mutual enrichment of societies by developing individuals’ qualificationsImprove accessibility and enhance the profile, visibility and attractiveness of European HE

Erasmus Mundus - objectives (external)

Enhance the skills/qualifications of HE staff in “third countries”Enhance political, cultural, educational and economic links between the EU and third countriesProvide students from vulnerable groups with further education and career development, empowering them for leadershipImplement Common Areas of Higher Education

Erasmus Mundus - new features in Phase II (2009-2013)

Integrating external co-operation activities (Action 2)Introducing joint doctoral programmesOffering full-study scholarships for EuropeansIncluding third-country HEIs as full actors in design and implementation of programmesReinforcing the role of other socio-economic actors (research centres, non-educational organisations) in delivery of programmes

Erasmus Mundus - excellence

Excellence to be reinforced with an increased focus on:

Specially designed joint programmes at postgraduate levelQuality AssuranceServices offered to international students Tighter links with socio-economic sectors

Erasmus Mundus - co-operation

International co-operation to be reinforced with an increased focus on:

Closer links between European and third-country HEIsMobility of students/academics between European and third-country HEIs

Benefits for universities

Establish lasting links between institutions

Improve quality of teaching and students

Put in place mechanisms to facilitate mobility and degree recognition

Increase university visibility, attractiveness worldwide

Enhance reputation through involvement in excellence programmes

Benefits for students/academics

Participate in high-level masters/doctoral courses

Receive double/multiple/joint degree from consortium of excellent universities

Acquire in-depth knowledge of Europe + European HE

Improve linguistic skills, intercultural experience

Improve employability of students through recognition of qualifications and study periods abroad

Academic exchange of knowledge, ideas, contacts

Erasmus Mundus - outputs

Action 1 - Targets (2009-2013)

150 EM Masters Courses35 EM Joint Doctorates5300 grants at masters level (non-EU students)450 grants at doctoral level (non-EU students)3500 grants at masters level (EU students)330 grants at doctoral level (EU students)2000 grants to non-EU academics at masters level2000 grants to EU academics at masters level

Erasmus Mundus Excellence Website

Quality Assurance exercise has been carried out on 12 EMMCs and their partners (36 universities in total) over past 2 years

Result is a “Quality Handbook” offering guidance to existing or prospective participants + online Self-Assessment Tool

Based on practical feedback from those who have actually been involved in delivering EMMCs

See EM Excellence website - http://www.emqa.eu

Erasmus Mundus - what does it offer?

Action 1 - Joint Programmes (including scholarships)

Action 2 - Partnerships (including scholarships)

Action 3 - Promotion of European HE

Erasmus Mundus - what does it offer?

Action 1 - Joint Programmes

Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses (EMMCs)

Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorates (EMJDs)

Erasmus Mundus Action 1 -Scholarships & Mobility

Full-study scholarships for students and researchers of exceptional quality (worldwide)

Scholarships for academics to teach on EMMCs

Obligatory mobility for students and PhD candidates in at least 2 European countries

Possibility for mobility towards non European countries

What is an Erasmus Mundus course?

A course (masters or doctorate)…

developed and delivered by a consortium of universities…

located in at least three European countries and…

co-ordinated by a European university (non-European universities can be partners)

Erasmus Mundus Masters courses

Since 2004, more than 500 universities…

have developed nearly 130 joint masters and doctoral courses…

attended by over 8000 students and 2000 academics…

in a wide range of disciplines…

from this…

…to this

from this… …to this

MESPOM - Master of Science in Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management

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- Lund University, Sweden - Central European University, Hungary

- University of Manchester, UK- University of the Aegean, Greece

- Middlebury College & Monterey Institute of International Studies, US

- University of Saskatchewan, Canada

2-year MastersS1 & 2: Hungary + 1 month Greece S3: specialised track (Sweden/UK)

S4: thesis at any partner

Developing and implementing integrated solutions for environmental

challenges, especially with an international dimension

Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorates

13 EMJDs

65 European HEIs, 12 from outside Europe

130 doctoral fellowships selected in April 2010

Erasmus Mundus - what does it offer?

Action 2 - Partnerships

Large partnerships between HEIs from EU + non-EU HEIs from a specific region

Emphasis on co-operation and transfer of know-how

Scholarships of varying length (1 month to 3 years)

Bachelor, master, doctorate, post-doctorate students + HE staff (training, teaching, research activities)

Mobility not linked to specific programmes (all programmes on offer in partner HEIs can be followed)

Erasmus Mundus - what does it offer?Action 2 - Strand 1

Former External Cooperation Window (2007-2009)Countries/regions benefitting from EU co-operation policy

Action 2 - Strand 2 (new in 2010)

Partnerships with industrialised countriesUS and CanadaAustralia and New ZealandJapan and KoreaAsian countries and territoriesGulf countries

Erasmus Mundus - what does it offer?

Action 2 - Strand 2: US and Canada

Min. 5 HEIs from EU countries + min. 3 from US, Canada

Minimum of 20 “mobility flows”

55-65% at Doctoral level, 10-20% at Post-doctoral level

20-30% academic staff

Focus on disciplines in line with transatlantic partnership priorities (political science, science & technology)

Cannot exceed 48 months

€ 1 million to fund 1 Partnership

EM Action 2 vs. bilateral programmes

Balanced flows in mobility between EU-US or EU-Canada

Min 60% EuropeMax 40% Europe

• Undergraduate/Masters• Vocational (post-secondary)• Faculty/administrative staff

• Doctoral/post-doctoral• Academic staff

International curriculum / Double/Joint Degrees development:- Short term mobility (4 months)- Mobility of one academic year

Partnerships for mobility

EU-US ATLANTISEU-CANADA

Erasmus Mundus Action 2 Strand 2

More info:http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/extcoop/usa/index.en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/extcoop/canada/index.en.htm

Erasmus Mundus - what does it offer?

Action 3 - Promotion of European HE

In 2010, priority has been given to projects that:

promote European HE in specific geographical areas

improve services for international students and doctoral candidates

address the international dimension of Quality Assurance

help strengthen relations between European HE and research

promote European study opportunities for doctoral candidates

Applying for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship

Action 1 EMMC or EMJDReview all the Masters and Doctorateshttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/results_compendia/selected_projects_en.phpSelect the course that interests youApply directly to the coordinating HEIApplications for AY 2011-2012:

Last quarter 2010check consortium website for more specific dates

Applying for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship

Action 2 partnership (US/Canada)Doctorate/post doctorate/staff only

Registered at / Supported by a partner HEI

Partnerships announced July 2010

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/results_compendia/selected_projects_en.php

Apply directly to the coordinating HEI

Applications may open between August 2010 and April 2011

Erasmus Mundus and the US

US participation since 2004:

299 students (2004-2010)

293 academics (2004-2009)

13 universities involved in Promotion projects

32 university partners in EMMCs

1 university partner in an EMJD

Useful links

Erasmus Mundus websitehttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/

Delegation of the European Union, Washington DChttp://www.delusa.ec.europa.eu

Bologna Secretariathttp://www.ond.vlaanderen.be/hogeronderwijs/bologna

Study in Europe website Information on 32 European countries, their universities and what it takes to live and

study therehttp://ec.europa.eu/education/study-in-europe

Erasmus Mundus Alumni Association

http://www.em-a.eu

• Promoting Erasmus Mundus• Thematic group meetings• Forum for students and alumni• Services and advice to students and alumni