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Erasmus+International dimension

• Results and lessons from the first call

• Next opportunities for EU-South Med cooperation

Rome, 21 October 2015, Unimed General Assembly

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General aims of our programme

Foster cooperation between our universities through:

• Cooperation projects (capacity building)• Mobility of staff and students

European higher education in the world strategy http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:52013DC0499

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The legacy of previous programmes in South Med countries – Mobility part

Erasmus Mundus Action 1

full partners in 6 EMMCs

599 scholarships147 scholars

15 fellows

Erasmus Mundus Action 2

Over 7000 beneficiaries

46 partnerships

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The legacy of previous programmes – Capacity building dimension

Tempus161 capacity building projects

Impact• Staff development• Curricular reform• Link with Labour Market• Reform at national level

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ERASMUS+

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Comenius

Youth in

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Erasmus MundusTempus

AlfaEdulink

2007-2013 2014-2020

1 Learning Mobility

2 Cooperation

3 Policy

support

Jean Monnet

Sport

EU - EU

EU-international

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Erasmus+ (2015-2020) and South Med region

Credit mobility for staff and students: 155 million € (approx. 26,000 mobility flows)

Additional windows for Erasmus Mundus Joint Programmes: 17 million € (approx. 380 scholarships)

Capacity Building for Higher Education with Special Mobility Strand: 172 million € (approx. 215 projects)

Education and Culture

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2015 Call Budget Spent 1st Round

Credit mobilityFirst results

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Applications received

Grants awarded

Programme countries universities – 2015 call 1st round

1107 applications593 grants to HEIs

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South Med – 2015 (first round) Credit mobility4200 planned mobilities !

Education and Culture

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Credit mobility – Key messages• Expected slight underconsumption in 2015

• Begin to prepare your application NOW

• 28 Million € available for South Med mobility in 2016

• South Med universities: keep in mind budget allocation in Europe

Deadline 2 February 2016

Programme HEIs selected in Erasmus Mundus

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• 15 projects funded• 4 reserve projects• In addition to Europeans, full partners:• South Africa, Egypt, Russia, Senegal,

Brazil, Chile, Colombia & Mexico

Top 10 EM student nationalities in 2015

59 5952

4443

42

4236

3330

697

Top 10 nationalitiesChinaIndiaBrazilUnited StatesIranBangladeshMexicoPhilippinesRussiaPakistanOther

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Erasmus+ - Joint programmes

Education and Culture

Number of scholarships awarded

* Including special window for Syria** Phasing out until 2017 – Joint Doctorates moved to Marie Sklodowska-Curie actions

  Erasmus MundusJoint Masters

Erasmus MundusJoint Doctorates**

 2014

 

 71*

 12

 2015

 

 56

 9

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Main messages

Universities in South Med countries • get engaged as partner• make publicity for your best students

Universities in Europe• create your own Joint Master Programme

Deadline: 18 February 2016 for universities + January/Feb for students (see organiser's web)

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Erasmus+ - Capacity Building – 2015 call  Number of

applicationsNumber of projects selected

Budget in M€

At Global level 515 140 122.26

Southern Mediterranean countries

 143

 40

  36.15

South Med countries share

27,7 % 28,5 % 29,5 %

Education and Culture

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Capacity building projects overview

• 15 projects coordinated by South Med countries (EG, IL, JO, LB, MO, PS)

• 33 joint projects / 7 structural projects (DZ, MO, LB, JO, TU)

• Only 3 projects having a mobility strand – Underused !

• 4 interregion projects (GE, UA, RU, KZ, AM)

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Examples of selected projects

Supporting the elaboration of a NQF in JordanUsing mobile technologies for disadvantaged groupsImproving teacher education Development of vocational training centers……….

Doctoral education in software engineeringCurriculum on gender studiesMaster on vegetal biotechnologiesMaster in health informatics………

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Conclusive messages

• Attend national information days (both in Europe and South Med countries)

• Use your national relays: National Erasmus+ Offices and European National Agencies

• Don't forget Jean Monnet Action and Marie Sklodowska Curie Action (under-used in South Med countries)

Education and Culture

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Call deadlines overview

Actions Call DeadlineErasmus+

Credit mobility

Capacity building

Joint Master Degrees

02-02-2016

10-02-2016

18-02-2016

Jean Monnet 25-02-16

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Useful links

Call for proposalshttp://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:JOC_2015_347_R_0006&from=EN

Programme guide http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/documents/erasmus-plus-programme-guide_en.pdf

Reference guide for selected partner country universities (credit mobility)

http://ec.europa.eu/education/opportunities/international-cooperation/documents/guide-credit-mobility_en.pdf