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Erasmus Plus Commission européenne Cooperation et programmes internationaux, DG Education et Culture ❖ Demonstrate EU added value - it is better to spend €1 at Erasmus + : points de European level than just at home - Demonstrate competence ❖ Relevance: linking policies and programmes - m...

Erasmus Plus Commission européenne Cooperation et programmes internationaux, DG Education et Culture ❖ Demonstrate EU added value - it is better to spend €1 at Erasmus + : points de European level than just at home - Demonstrate competence ❖ Relevance: linking policies and programmes - making a départ systemic impact by putting funds at the service of our policies ❖ Lasting impact at different levels: individual, institutional, political ❖ Simplification and rationalisation of procedures ❖ Solid base with adaptation and innovation  Erasmus+ Erasmus Mundus Design Measures (EMDM) European Education and Culture Executive Agency Session content EMDM rationale, objectives and key features Award criteria Application package EMDM Key Features Erasmus Mundus Action EMJM EMDM Erasmus Mundus Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Design Measures Rationale behind EMDM Fill the gap of the Erasmus Mundus Action by supporting the development of new joint 1 master programmes Diversify the offer of Joint Master Programmes and encourage new academic cooperation by involving Erasmus Mundus under-represented EU Member States and third 2 countries associated to the Programme, and/or institutions from these countries, and/or thematic areas What is an EMDM project? Short duration grant of 15 One beneficiary mobilising a EU Grant: fixed lump sum months to support institutions group of other HEIs (mono- contribution of EUR 60,000 for in the set-up of a new joint beneficiary grant) costs linked to the activities master programme necessary to set up the new joint master programme Expected outcomes of an EMDM (1) Offer a fully integrated curriculum delivered by a consortium (involving at least three HEIs from three different countries, of which at least two must be EU Member States or third countries associated to the Programme) Aim at attracting excellent students worldwide Include compulsory physical mobility for all recruited students Lead to either a Joint degree or multiple degrees  Expected outcomes of an EMDM (2) - Joint mechanisms to be included in the design of the master programme Joint administrative Joint programme & financial Joint promotion & A joint degree design management dissemination policy Joint selection & Common services A draft joint monitoring offered to students Partnership & procedures Student Agreement  Expected Impact of EMDM ❖ Provide EU and non-EU HEIs with opportunities for developing new partnerships; ❖ Improve the quality and foster innovation in programmes at Master level and supervision arrangements; ❖ Increase internationalisation and competitiveness of participant HEIs; ❖ Increase the attractiveness of the participating organisation(s) towards talented students; ❖ Contribute to the internationalisation policies of universities by developing international awareness through their curricula and the design of comprehensive internationalisation strategies (institutional cooperation and cross-border mobility of people). International cooperation Third countries not EU Member States + associated to the Third countries Programme: associated to the All other countries Programme: + throughout the world (exceptions applied) Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Serbia, Türkiye Taking part as an Organisation Applications can be submitted by any eligible HEI worldwide HEIs should be able to deliver a minimum level of education corresponding to ISCED 7 (master level) For HEIs in EU Member States and third countries associated to the Programme: valid ECHE For HEIs in third countries not associated to the Programme: should commit to ECHE principles Budget Available budget approx. 3m euros Nr. of projects approx. 50 Fixed lumpsum contribution 60 000 euros  Country participation in 2024 178 PROPOSALS 40 4 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES COUNTRIES NEWCOMERS 25 15 TO EMDM EU MEMBER STATES & THIRD COUNTRIES NOT THIRD COUNTRIES ASSOCIATED TO THE ASSOCIATED TO THE PROGRAMME PROGRAMME (80% total applications) (20% total applications) Country participation N° of applications per country (# 178) EU MS & third countries associated to the programme 25 24 Third countries not associated to the programme 19 17 12 11 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 TR PT ES FR TN PL FI IT DE EL LV NO AM BE CZ IE UK XK LT RO UA UZ AT BA BG CY DK EG GE HU IS JM KZ ME MK MY NL OM RS SE Award Criteria (E+ Programme Guide) QUALITY Project Design Relevance & Implementation Address all the AC as QUALITY mentioned in Partnership the E+ & Impact Programme Cooperation Guide Arrangements EMDM Award Criteria (1) RELEVANCE OF THE PROJECT (max 40 points – threshold 20 points) Background and general objectives: e.g. relevance in relation to the Erasmus Mundus Design Measures Promotion of shared EU values incl. respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, as well as fighting any sort of discrimination Needs analysis and specific objectives: e.g. rationale for the design of a highly integrated Master JP, potential to involve EM under-represented EU MS and 3rd countries associated to the Programme, institutions from these countries and/or thematic areas Complementarity with other actions and innovation: e.g. project ambition compared to the offer of existing Master programmes EMDM Award Criteria (2) QUALITY OF THE PROJECT DESIGN & IMPLEMENTATION (max 20 points – threshold 10 points) Concept and methodology: e.g. strategy to achieve the objectives and expected outcomes Project management, quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation strategy: e.g. foreseen measures to ensure the project quality and timely implementation, planned steps to launch an accreditation/evaluation process Project teams, staff and experts: e.g. foreseen operational resources, definition of roles and distribution of tasks in the project team EMDM Award Criteria (3) QUALITY OF THE PARTNERSHIP & COOPERATION ARRANGEMENT (max 20 points – threshold 10 points) Consortium set-up: e.g. expected role of the participating organisations, rationale of their participation, added value and complementarity IMPACT (max 20 points – threshold 10 points) Impact and ambition of the EMDM project Communication, dissemination and visibility: e.g. activities foreseen for the promotion and dissemination of the new Master programme and project outcomes Sustainability and continuation: envisaged steps to successfully launch/implement the new Master programme and foreseen measures to ensure its sustainability Novelties Increase on the lump-sum Eur 60.000 To be addressed ideally in part B 1.1 “Background and general objectives” Mention if proposal does NOT respect EU Values/missing info EU values: new sub- Observations to be fed into Agency’s internal comment box criterion under Relevance Council Recommendation on Common values, Inclusive Education and the European Dimension of Teaching | European Education Area (europa.eu) AC.1: 20/40 Minimum treshold per AC.2.1: 10/20 AC.2.2: 10/20 Award criterion AC.3: 10/20) 1. Relevance Change in priority order 2. Quality of project design & implementation for ex-aequos 3. Impact Application package E-Grants does not fully mirror the EMDM award criteria The application form is structured in three parts: Part A – Administrative Forms A Contains general information about the project, data on the applicant organisation and contact persons Part B – Technical description B Contains the narrative part of the project, the work package and deliverables Part C – Administrative forms C Specificities about the EMDM (nº of ECTS, type of degrees to be awarded, participating organisations)  The floor is yours... Questions, comments? 26  Capacity Building in Higher Education 2024 Selection Objectives and main features European Education and Culture Executive Agency  Development What is CBHE Cooperation Third Countries Multilateral partnerships Socie tal im pact 2 Overarching priorities of the Commission  Objectives Modernisation HEIs & HE systems Cooperation / Regional Societal impact integration CBHE Governance Accessibility Innovation 26  Strand 1 -- Fostering access to cooperation in Higher Education e.g. newcomers, people with fewer opportunities, social inclusion, internationalisation gap Address regional priorities for the target Region(s) Strand 2 - Partnerships for transformation e.g. innovation, link to business, curricula, governance, reform, modernisation Strand 3 - Structural Reform projects e.g. policy making, regional strategies, mutual learning, national ownership, synergies - Address reforms and modernization of the HE systems in line with development strategies of the targeted third countries 27  For Strands 1 and 2, proposals must respect pre- Overaching priorities & defined priorities for certain Regions, which are published on FTOP: various Strands https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/home For Strand 3 no regional priorities  Strand 1 Individuals – fewer opportunities Specificities of each Fostering access to Institutions: least developed, remote, cooperation in HE newcomers, less experienced Strand Innovation: curricula, methods, links to Strand 2 business world & research, networking capacity Partnerships for Reform: governance, structures, digital transformation in HE readiness, services, entrepreneurial/ transversal skills and competences  Systemic improvement: Specificities of each through cooperation and mutual learning between public authorities Strand 3 Strand Inclusivity: Structural Reform projects improve access for fewer opportunities (involve competent national Modernisation of HE authorities) systems: quality assurance, governance, financing /HEIs & authorities Synergies: w/ other EU initiatives  Underlined countries ➔ Least Developed Countries Regions Region 7a - Middle East Iran, Iraq, Yemen  Overarching priorities  Green deal Digital transformation Migration and Mobility Governance, peace, security and human development  Sustainable growth and jobs 32  Simplified budget system 33  Lump sum II: approach – basic principles In the proposal, applicants must provide a detailed Evaluators assess estimation of costs Maximum EU cost details during Based on this, the per work package contribution of 90% evaluation and lump sum is fixed and per is automatically make precise during grant beneficiary. Excel calculated by the recommendations preparation table provides a excel table where necessary relevant split of the lump sum 34  Duration and funding rules per Strand 35  Duration and funding rules per Strand  Strand 1 ▪ Projects should normally last 24 or 36 months ▪ Funding between EUR 200.000 and EUR 400.000 per project  Strand 2 ▪ Projects should normally last 24 or 36 months ▪ Funding between EUR 400.000 and EUR 800.000 per project  Strand 3 ▪ Projects should normally last 36 or 48 months ▪ Funding between EUR 600.000 and EUR 1.000.000 per project 36  Indicative available budget and n° of projects Indicative 2024 Indicative n° Indicative n° Indicative n° Regions Strand 1 Strand 2 Strand 3 CBHE budget of projects of projects of projects Region 1 11.613.668 4.593.668 11 4.320.000 5 2.700.000 2 Western Balkans Region 2 12.666.143 4.926.143 12 5.040.000 6 2.700.000 2 Neighbourhood East Region 3 7.984.883 4.104.883 10 2.880.000 3 1.000.000 1 South-Mediterranean countries Region 5a 17.789.182 3.749.182 9 12.240.000 15 1.800.000 1 Asia Region 6 4.923.200 1.043.200 2 2.880.000 3 1.000.000 1 Central Asia Region 7a 720.000 720.000 1 Middle East Region 8a 400.000 400.000 1 Pacific Region 9 22.790.669 8.210.669 20 10.080.000 12 4.500.000 4 Sub-Saharan Africa Region 10 8.667.780 927.780 2 5.940.000 7 1.800.000 1 Latin America Region 11 720.000 720.000 1 Caribbean 2024 CBHE indicative budget and n° of projects to be funded 88.275.525 29.395.525 69 43.380.000 51 15.500.000 12 (national / regional) 2024 CBHE indicative budget and n° of projects to be funded 9.541.725 ≈ 12 proposals (cross-regional) 37 Indicative 2024 CBHE budget 97.817.250 ≈ 144 proposals  Award criteria 38  Award criteria Quality of Quality of Sustainability, Relevanceof the impact and project design partnership and project dissemination and cooperation implementation arrangements of the expected results (30 points) (20 points) (30 points) (20 points) Proposals must score at least 60/100 points in total to be selected At least half of the maximum points for each award criterion. In case of equal score, priority to proposals scoring highest under "Relevance of the project" then “Quality of project design and implementation” then “Sustainability, impact and dissemination of the expected results” 39 A. Relevance - Purpose CBHE A. Relevance - Purpose Priorities Overarching, objectives & activities Strands regional/ sub objectives and priorities focus areas Purpose Needs of Needs/ final constraints of beneficiaries country/ies / Regions Needs of target !! Participants groups w/ fewer opportunities MERCI MERCI