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EDULINK II
ACP-EU Co-operation Programme in Higher Education
Call for proposals
EuropeAid/132023/D/ACT/Multi General outlines
Implemented by the ACP Secretariat Funded by the European Union
Higher Education Challenges in the ACP
• Lack of graduates with high-level skills in areas crucial to development • Lack of qualified teaching staff, up-to-date curricula and adequate teaching methods • Lack of qualified managerial and administrative
staff
• Lack of global and intra-regional linkages
Response
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EDULINK contributes to:
• Capacity building and regional integration in the field of higher education through institutional networking • Fostering higher education of quality, which is efficient and relevant to the needs of the labour market and consistent with the ACP socio-economic development priorities
Feedback from the previous Calls
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3 Calls for Proposals published, 406 valid proposals received and 66 projects financed (success rate 16%)
• • • 1 st 2 nd 3 rd call (2006): call (2007): 5 million EUR ➙ 9 million EUR ➙ call (2008): 16 million EUR ➙ 11 projects 21 projects 34 projects
TOTAL: 30 million EUR
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66 projects
(average project size Euro 450 000)
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340 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) involved, out of which 260 from ACP countries
Lessons learnt
• The mid-term evaluation of the Programme concluded that the 66 projects are highly relevant in fostering capacity building and regional integration in higher education in ACP States • The number of networked institutions in the ACP with collaborative agreements has significantly increased as a result of the partnerships formed
Specific Objective
The Specific Objective of the EDULINK II Programme is to strengthen the capacity of ACP HEIs at:
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Management/administration level
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Academic level
Target Areas
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EDULINK II target areas are:
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Energy access and efficiency
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Agriculture and food security
Types of Action and Activities
Institutional capacity building
• • Establishment or strengthening of international relations units within HEIs Capacity building of international relations units to support student and staff mobility
Improving academic quality
• Developing and implementing new curricula • Organisation of exchanges for training academic staff
Financial Allocation
The overall indicative amount is EUR 23 300 000:
• Lot 1 –EDF: EUR 18 300 000 • Lot 2 – Budget: EUR 5 000 000
Duration and financing
• Duration: between 12 and 42 months • Grants budget: between EUR 200 000 and
EUR 500 000
• Any grant awarded must be limited to 85% of the estimated total accepted costs
Partnerships
• Applicants and partners must be a public or private HEI, a network of HEI, or a Regional Institution of Higher Education formally recognised by one of the
Eligible Countries
• At least 3 partners, including the applicant, from at least 2 different ACP States • Number of institutions from the ACP States must be greater than the number of institutions from the EU or from other non-ACP regions
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List of eligible countries
Lot 1 – EDF Lot 2 – BUDGET
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The 79 ACP Member States divided into the six regions
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Same countries as in Lot 1 except the LDC 27 EU Member states 3 EEA EFTA states
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Least Developed Countries (LDC) (As defined by the UN) For the other countries see annex I of the Guidelines
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OECD/DAC Member Countries (Only when the Action happens in a Least Developed Country (LDC) as defined by the UN)
Suggestions
• Ensure complementarity of expertise among partners • Do not overstretch the partnership • Define partnership rules, roles and responsibilities in an ad-hoc internal MOU • Include Associates only if they offer real added-value
Suggestions
• Address cross-cutting issues such as, among others, gender equality and environmental sustainability • Individual scholarships for studies and training courses are not eligible • Actions concerned only or mainly with individual sponsorships for participation in workshops, seminars and conferences are not eligible
Suggestions
• The Applicant should make sure that a Project Management Unit is set up with a Project Coordinator and a Project Administrator • Identify within each partner a Focal Point and an
Administrative Assistant
• Ensure timely and compliant reporting • Ensure financial flows among consortium partners
Application Procedure
The Applicant sends on behalf of the partnership:
• Application form + Annexes to Edulink PMU, c/o GOPA-
Cartermill, Rue de Trèves 45, B1040 Brussels
• Deadline for submission of proposals: 30 July 2012 (as
per postmark)
• Further information can be asked until 21 days before the deadline to: