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Erasmus Mundus
Call for Proposals 2010
Infodag Erasmus Mundus
5 March 2010
Adrian Veale
Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency
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One programme, three actions
Action 1
Joint Master and Doctoral Programmes
- implemented by EU and non EU
universities
- scholarships for non EU and EU
students for the entire duration of the joint
study programme
Action 2
Partnership projects
Scholarships for EU and non EU
students at all higher education levels
in a variety of disciplines
Action 3
- Attractiveness Projects
-Studies
- Erasmus Mundus Alumni Association
- Information activities of
EM National structures
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EM Call for Proposals 2010
• One programme, three actions = one Call
• Call published 3 December 2009
• Deadline 30 April 2010,
Selection July 2010
• Key documents:
– Programme Guide
– Guidelines for Applicants (Action 2)
– Call for Proposals
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Erasmus Mundus Programme Guide
• For project beneficiaries and scholarship grantees
• Programme objectives, activities, eligibility criteria,
conditions for support
• Valid for 2009-2013 period
• For use with individual Calls for Proposals documents
and Guidelines for Applicants (Action 2)
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Erasmus Mundus Programme Guide –
what’s new
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Harmonised Call timetables
New or clearer glossary entries; tightening of definitions
New section on Action 2 (two strands: ex-ECW; ICI)
Rules on application and management for “branded” EMMCs (pilot
phase)
• Summary sheet for EMMCs as well as EMJDs
• New weighting of award criteria
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Erasmus Mundus Guidelines
(Action 2)
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Lists geographical lots
Budget per lot  minimum mobility flows
Thematic priorities (disciplines)
Specific criteria for partners/partnerships
Types of mobility funded and duration
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Erasmus Mundus Call for Proposals
(Official Journal)
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Brief programme description
Targets and/or budget per Action
Summary of award criteria
Submission deadlines
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Call for Proposals on the web
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/funding/2010/call_eacea_29_09_en.php
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Action 1
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Action 1
• Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Courses
• Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate Programmes
• Full-study scholarships for non-EU and EU students and
academics
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EM Call 2010 – Action 1
• Action 1 Call targets
– EMMCs: 36 Masters courses to be selected
• 15 new Masters, up to 21 renewals
• Last year: 15 renewals not selected out of 34
• EM Brand Name procedure offered to non renewed EMMCs
– EMJDs: 12 new Doctorates
• E-forms for final applications (mid-March)
• Summary sheets (on paper version) by 31 March 2010
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Action 1 selection process
• Agency checks eligibility and selection criteria
• EM National structures check eligibility of
– European HEIs without an Erasmus Mundus Charter
– Recognition of degrees awarded under Action 1
programmes
• EU Delegations check eligibility of third-country HEIs
involved
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Action 1 selection process
Assessment by external experts
• Selected by Agency after Call for expression of interest
• Two individual assessments are consolidated. If
significant divergence, a third assessment
• Expertise in international HE cooperation plus thematic
for Action 1(experience in assessment of RTD FP
projects for joint doctoral programmes)
• Summary sheets help pre-select experts in correct
fields
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Action 1 selection process
• Selection Board (high-level academic authorities) assists
selection of EMMCs and EMJDs
• Evaluation Committee (European Commission DG EAC
with EACEA)
• Selection results late July 2010
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Tips
• Read all documents (Programme Guide) in detail
• Ensure support of all partners and your own
departments
• Strive for good balance of tasks and responsibilities
• Seek advice from National Structure and experienced
colleagues: consult good practice
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Tips
• All the required information must be there and
complete – but concise
• Experts not obliged to read annexes –make sure
everything is there
• New projects and renewals treated on same footing
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Key aspects of a good proposal
COHERENT
SIMPLE
EVIDENCE-BASED
CLEAR
EXPLICIT
RIGOROUS
TO THE POINT
COMPLETE
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Key words or key qualities
INTEGRATION
INSTITUTIONAL COMMITMENT
ADDED VALUE
INNOVATION
QUALITY ASSURANCE
SUSTAINABILITY
EMPLOYABILITY
VISIBILITY
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Action 1 application form: what?
Part 1
eForm,
completed
on line
A: Identification of applicant & organisations
B: Organisation and activities
C: Summary data and decription of project
D: Technical Capacity
E: Degree-awarding summary
Part 2
(scanned &
attached)
Declaration on Honour by Legal Representative
Part 3
(scanned &
attached)
Consortium answers on award criteria
Part 4
Summary sheet (submission 31/03/2010)
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Action 1 application form: when?
31 March
Summary sheet of intended proposal
(Part 4 Application Package, submit by email)
30 April, 12.00
eForm (Part 1 with Parts 2 & 3 attached)
On-line service shuts down at 12:00:00.
30 April, 23.59
(postmark/
local time)
Post paper version to Agency:
One original, including original signed Part 2, Part 3
and any other annexes
Two complete copies of above
30 April, 23.59
Email copy of application form (1,2,3) to Agency
30 April, 23.59
Post and email application form (1,2,3) to National
Structures of European countries involved
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Action 2
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EM Call 2010 – Action 2
Action 2: Strand 1 (former ECW instruments)
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15 Lots for countries covered by ENPI, DCI, EDF, IPA
35 projects expected
Total budget EUR 97.7 million
Mobility for at least 3,716 individuals
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Action 2: Regions and Lots (Strand 1)
Budget (EUR) and min. scholarships
S. Med,
W. Balkans
E.Europe & Russia
12M, 720 sch
33M, 1165 sch
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ACP
6M, 200 sch
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Middle East
3M, 100 sch
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Central Asian
Republics
9.75 M, 350 sch
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Argentina
4.4M, 130 sch
South Africa
4.8M, 150 sch
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Asia Regional
24.75 M, 1100 sch
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= n° of projects to be selected
DCI
EDF
ENPI
IPA
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EM Call 2010 – Action 2
Action 2: Strand 2 (Industrialised Countries Instrument)
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5 Lots for countries covered by ICI
5 projects expected
Total budget EUR 7.5 million
Mobility for at least 165 individuals
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Action 2: Regions and Lots (Strand 2)
US & CAN
EUR 1 m
20 sch
Gulf
EUR 2.1 m
50 sch
ICI
EUR 7.5M, 165 scholarships
JPN & KOR
EUR 1.5 m
30 sch
SE Asia
EUR 1.4 m
35 sch
AUS & NZ
EUR 1.5 m
30 sch
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Action 2 award criteria: Strand 1
1: Relevance (25%)
2: Quality (65% total)
– 2.1. Partnership composition and cooperation mechanisms
(20%)
– 2.2. Organisation & implementation of mobility (25%)
– 2.3. Student/staff facilities and follow-up (20%)
3: Sustainability (10%)
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Action 2 award criteria: Strand 2
1: Relevance (25%)
2: Contribution to excellence (25%)
3: Quality (50% total)
– 3.1. Partnership composition and cooperation mechanisms
(15%)
– 3.2. Organisation & implementation of mobility (20%)
– 3.3. Student/staff facilities and follow-up (15%)
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Action 2 selection process
• Agency checks eligibility and selection criteria
• EU Delegations check
– eligibility of third-country HEIs involved
– Assess relevance of proposals in accordance with regional
priorities
• External experts assess quality of proposal in relation to
award criteria
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Action 2 selection process
Assessment by external experts
• Selected by Agency after Call for expression of interest
• Expertise in international HE cooperation plus
geographic knowledge of target countries
• Two individual assessments are consolidated
• If significant divergence, a third assessment
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Tips
• Be aware of management capacity, academic offers of
the partners while designing the mobility flows
• Explain partner cooperation mechanisms
• Explore synergies and complementarities to bring out
added value
• Focus on Call’s thematic fields – though partner needs
may differ
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Tips
• Ensure commitment at high level of the HEIs
• Draw on the experience and the capacity of partners
who have been involved in earlier or other
international grant programs; make clear how the nonEU partners without such experience will manage the
project
• Explain in detail issues such as recognition, student
recruitment strategies, students ‘support, role of staff
mobility
• Impact at individual and institutional level – capacity
building of third-country HEIs to manage international
projects
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Action 2: application form
Part A
Identification of the applicant and other partners & associates
participating in the project
Part B
Description of the project
- Summary description of the proposal
- Duration and grant amount requested
- Type and number of individual mobility
Part C
Technical capacity of the applicant consortium
- List of related projects/activities
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Action 2: application form
Part D
Award Criteria (detailed under Annex 1)
Part E
Timetable for the implementation of the project activities
Part F
Declaration of Honour signed by the Legal representative of the
applicant organisation, endorsing the proposal on behalf of the
consortium.
Part G - Checklist
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Action 2: application form
Annexes
- Annex 1: Detailed questions reflecting the award
criteria
- Annex 2: Codes to be used in the form (country, regions,
thematic fields)
To be submitted to EACEA
- Electronically (e-mail )
- On paper – 3 copies (one with original signature)
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Erasmus Mundus website
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/index_en.php
Infoday site (with presentations and videos)
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/events/infoday_2010_en.php
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