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Study and research in the EU
– Opportunities for Australia
Bodo Richter – International Policy Officer
European Commission - Directorate General for Education and Culture
International cooperation
Phone: +32-2-299.00.67
Fax:
+32-2-296.32.33
E-mail: [email protected]
http://ec.europa.eu/education/international-cooperation
http://europa.eu/youth/onthemove/index.htm
European Higher Education –
political context
Erasmus Mundus
Erasmus Mundus - 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 - what does it offer?
- Action 1 - Joint Programmes
(including scholarships)
- Action 2 - Partnerships
(including scholarships)
- Action 3 - Promotion of European Higher Education
Submission deadline: 29 April 2011
Erasmus Mundus - what does it offer?
Action 1 - Joint Programmes
- Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses (EMMCs)
- Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorates (EMJDs)
- Full-study scholarships for students and
researchers of exceptional quality (worldwide)
- Scholarships for academics to teach on EMMCs
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 (nonEuropean universities can be partners)
What is an Erasmus Mundus course?
Since 2004, more than 500 universities…
have developed over 170 joint masters and
doctoral courses…
attended by over 10 000 students and 2000
academics…
in a wide range of disciplines…
from this…
…to this
from this…
…to this
Erasmus Mundus - what does it offer?
Action 1 - Targets (2009-2013)
- 150 EM Masters Courses
- 35 EM Joint Doctorates
- 5300 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 level
- 2000 grants to EU academics at masters level
Erasmus Mundus - what does it offer?
Action 2 - Partnerships
- Large partnerships between HEIs from EU + non-EU HEIs from a
specific region (e.g. Australia in the Pacific Lot). The 2010
selection financed a partnership involving three Australian and
two New Zealander universities together with six European
partners
- Emphasis on co-operation and transfer of know-how
- Scholarships of varying length (3 months 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 – East Asia / Pacific Lot
– Higher Education Institutions from EU countries +
minimum of one HEI from at least two countries
– Minimum of 35 “mobility flows”
– 55-65% at Doctoral level, 10-20% at Post-doctoral level
– 20-30% academic staff
– All academic disciplines eligible
– Cannot exceed 48 months
– € 2 million to fund 1 Partnership
Erasmus Mundus - what does it offer?
Action 3 - Promotion of European HE
Priorities in 2011:
- promote European HE in certain 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
- promote the Erasmus Mundus programme towards European
students
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 and Australia
Australian participation since 2004 (seven annual
selections):
- 49 EMMC (Erasmus Mundus Master Course)
students & 86 EMMC scholars
- 2 EMJD (Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate) fellows
- 4 university partners in Promotion projects
- 12 university partners in 14 EMMCs/EMJDs (six in
the selections since 2009 alone)
How to apply?
Go to the Erasmus Mundus website:
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/fundi
ng/higher_education_institutions_en.php
2011 Erasmus Mundus Call for Proposals is open
until 29 April 2011 !
Selected projects 2010:
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/result
s_compendia/selected_projects_action_1_master
_courses_en.php
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 SelfAssessment Tool
- Based on practical feedback from those who have
actually been involved in delivering EMMCs
- See EM Excellence website - http://www.emqa.eu
EU-Australia co-operation in education
and training
EU-Australia co-operation in education
and training - development
- 1997: Joint Declaration
- 2003: Agenda for Cooperation
- 2007: Joint Declaration (education and training)
- 2008: EU-Australia Partnership Framework
Policy
Dialogue:
• 2009: Inaugural Policy Dialogue (University
reforms and modernisation agenda)
• 2010: Qualification frameworks
• 2011: Early childhood education and care
• 2012: International Education
• 2013: Quality and Recognition
• 2014: Lifelong Learning
TUNING Australia project / link AQF and EQF;
Joint EU-Australia Study on Qualifications Frameworks
in supportiof the mobility of workers and learners;
 bilateral Agreement from 2014 on?
EU-Australia Joint Projects
- Aim is to promote mutual understanding and improve
quality of human resources
- First joint pilot project in 2002 on “Agriculture Food
Systems and Environment “
- 21 joint pilot projects for curriculum development and
student mobility between EU and Australian universities
since 2002 (66 EU [from 20 MS] + 35 Australian
institutions enabling 1.100 students to study abroad for
at least one semester, with full recognition of the studyabroad period, + more than 200 academics for training
activities)
Disciplines in Joint Projects
Year
Topic
2002
1. Agriculture Food Systems and Environment
2003
2. International Relations
2004
3. Cultural and Natural Heritage Management
2005-06
4.
5.
6.
7.
2008
8. Sustainable Water Resources Management
9. Public Health Education
10. Environmental Journalism
11. Vocational Knowledge and Skills Exchange
12. Global Industries (Hotel and Hospitality and Graphic Design and Multimedia)
2009
13. The Meaning and Practice of Social Work: cross-national comparisons
14. Design Education Partnership and Knowledge Transfer
15. Intercultural Excellence in Mechatronic Engineering Education
16. Developing and Delivering a Graduate Certificate in International Studies
(Hospitality)
2010
17. Borders Crossings: People and Places
18. GESP – Global Environmental Sustainability Project
19. SMOG – Sustainable Management for Organisations Business and Government
20. GLC-EC – Intercultural Dialogue for Global Leadership and Citizenship in Early
Childhood Education
21. DARC – Designing the New World: Developing Architectural Education in
response to Climate Change
Global Citizenship
Ethics, Human Rights and Institutions
Business, Environment Science and Technology
Governance and Security
EU-Australia Joint Projects
- New call in November 2011 – joint/double degrees/VET:
As a rule, must include at least …
- … 3 institutions from 3 different EU Member States +
3 institutions from Australia for JMP
- … 2 institutions from 2 different EU Member States +
2 institutions from Australia for JDP
For more details, see:
http://ec.europa.eu/education/international-cooperation
Alumni Associations
http://www.em-a.eu
http://www.oceans-network.eu
Jean Monnet
Jean Monnet - characteristics
- Jean Monnet aims to increase knowledge/awareness of
European integration by promoting teaching, research
and debate on EU matters
- Aimed exclusively at higher education institutions
- Since 2001, Jean Monnet has operated on a worldwide
basis (network currently active in 62 countries)
 Annual call for proposals (2011 deadline closed on
February 15, 2011)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/jean-monnet/doc609_en.htm
Jean Monnet - activities
- Jean Monnet European Modules (short courses on European
integration)
- Jean Monnet Chairs (teaching posts with specialisation in
European integration studies)
- Jean Monnet Centres of Excellence (must work under the
direction of a Jean Monnet Chair)
- Support for associations of professors and researchers
specialising in European integration
- Support for information and research activities relating to
European integration
- Jean Monnet Multilateral Research Groups (partnerships
between min. of 3 Jean Monnet Chairs from 3 countries)
Jean Monnet in Australia
2010:
• Module The European Union And The Developing World –
Prof. Pascaline Winand from Monash University
• Chair New Pathways in teaching European Integration Dr Stefan Auer from La Trobe University
• Module Extending the understanding of the European
Union in Australia - Professor Bruno Mascitelli from
Swinburne University
• Conference in NZ on Assessing the external impact of the
Lisbon treaty within the Asia pacific Region - Professor
Martin Holland
Centre of Excellence:
• Contemporary Europe Research Centre – University of
Melbourne (closed end of 2009)
Jean Monnet in Australia
Association:
• Contemporary European Studies Association of
Australia (CESAA) – Swinburne University (Prof.
Bruno Mascitelli)
EU Centres of Excellence - objectives
EU Centres in the World
(on Google Maps)
- To promote greater understanding of the EU, its
institutions and its policies by providing EU-related
information and education activities
- To disseminate information and the EU’s views on issues
of interest within regional communities
- To increase awareness about the political, economic and
cultural importance of the relationship between the EU
and the country in which the Centre is located
EU Centres in Australia
Canberra:
- EU Centre at ANU (ANUCES)
- (Professor Jacqueline Lo )
Melbourne:
- EU Centre at RMIT
(Professor Bruce Wilson)
- Monash European and EU Centre (MEEUC)
- (Professor Pascaline Winand )
Further information:
http://eeas.europa.eu/eu-centres/index_en.htm
Useful links
Delegation of the European Union
http://www.delaus.ec.europa.eu/
The official Bologna Process
website 2010-2012
http://www.ehea.info/
Study in Europe website
Information on 32 European countries, their universities and what it takes
to live and study there
http://ec.europa.eu/education/study-in-europe
EU-Australia cooperation in education and training
http://ec.europa.eu/education/industrialised-countries
THANK YOU!