erasmus centralised actions call 2012 katia de sousa, eacea

Erasmus centralised actionsCall 2012

Katia de Sousa, EACEA

Purpose of the presentation

• Presenting the policy priorities• Overview of the different actions

(including presentation of projects selected in the past)

• General conditions and requirements• The application package• Selection procedure• Top tip from coordinators

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Main policy referencesin European higher

education

To respond to the challenges young people face and to help them succeed in the knowledge economy

To improve conditions and access to finance for research and innovation, to ensure that innovative ideas can be turned into products and services that create growth and jobs.

Better functioning labour markets; a more skilled workforce; better job quality and working conditions; and stronger policies to promote job creation and demand for labour.

• Mobility• Widening access• Transparency

• HE attainment: 40%• Continuing training: 15% of adults

Key policy messages (1)

Increase attainment levels- Progression routes and recognition of prior learning and

experience - Outreach to underrepresented groups, guidance and

targeted financial support - Reduce drop-out

Improve quality and relevance- Graduate employability- Tailoring learning modes to a diverse student body- Motivating and rewarding excellent teachers- Programmes informed by and adapted to labour market

needs

Key policy messages (2)

Quality through mobility & international co-operation- Learning mobility windows and moving between programmes

Education, research & business for excellence and regional development - Stimulating entrepreneurial, creative and innovation skills and environments- Encouraging partnership and co-operation with business- Involvement of HE institutions in regional development plans

Governance and Funding to support strategic choices

- Empowering institutions to play to their strengths

Multilateral projects

• Cooperation between HE and enterprises• Social dimension in higher education • Develop mobility strategies and remove barriers to mobility• Modernisation of higher education (curriculum, governance &

funding)• Fostering excellence and innovation


• Cooperation between HE and enterprises• Social dimension in higher education • Develop mobility strategies and remove barriers to mobility• Modernisation of higher education (curriculum, governance &

funding)• Fostering excellence and innovation

Academic NetworksAcademic Networks

Accompanying MeasuresAccompanying Measures

Actions and priorities


activities for EU

dimension

Dissemination of outputs

Cooperation of HE Institutions and

relevant stakeholders

Innovation

Applying European policy

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exclusive priorities

Cooperation between HEI and Enterprises

Supports activities bringing together HEI and partners from outside academia

Preference given to:Developing educational servicesReinforcing link between educational activities

and employment needs Including creating business-academia collaborations

through "knowledge alliances"

Supporting and empowering the dissemination of knowledge, skills and practices between self-managed workforce, universities and traditional fashion manufacturer, in order to create an alternative-learning environment as triangle of knowledge from which all should benefit.

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502439-LLP-1-2009-1-ERASMUS-

ECUE

http://www.edufashion.org

Coordinated by Poper,

konceptualne, strateske in

kreativne interakcije, d.o.o.

Social dimension in higher education

Preference given to:Widening access for underrepresented groups

and non-traditional learnersSystems to monitor the development of

widening access for underrepresented groupsDeveloping policies to increase completion

ratesDeveloping flexible provisionGender balanceDeveloping the social responsibility of HEIs

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“Access to Lifelong Learning in Higher Education”517978-LLP-1-2011-1-NL-ERASMUS-ESIN

Coordinated by Stichting Hoger Onderwijs Nederland - Hogeschool Inholland

ALLinHE is about linking the Validation of Prior Learning (VPL) to a practical strategy for social inclusion of underrepresented and non-traditional target groups in higher education (HE).

Mobility strategies and removal of barriers to mobility in higher education

Preference given to:Developing strategies to boost learning

mobility (mobility windows, multipliers…)Analysing and tackling barriers to

mobilityFacilitating availability of informationProviding open educational resources for

virtual campusesStrengthening virtual mobility

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The proposed project aims to introduce new strategies to overcome mobility barriers in Higher Education, by developing innovative activities and methodologies, and identifying the benefits that mobility brings to the future of students. The project will focus mainly on the current experiences of former Erasmus students.

Mobility and Employability Research for Generation Erasmus 518352-LLP-1-2011-1-UK-ERASMUS-ESMO

Coordinated by the University of Sunderland

Support to the modernisation agenda of higher education (1)

Curriculum reformPreference given to: Initiatives and tools to assess and

promote graduate employability Designing integrated programmes

Curriculum reformDesigning integrated programmes should cover

one of:(1) a complete cycle of study (bachelor, master or doctoral

level) leading to a recognised double or joint degree (2) a complete cycle of study on highly interdisciplinary

areas(3) curricula and modules for continuing education

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Joint Development of Online Gerontological Master Degree Programme

134498-LLP-1-2007-1-SI-ERASMUS-ECDSPCoordinated by Univerza v Mariboru

http://www.gerom.net/

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Governance reformPreference given to: Facilitating European cooperation in quality

assurance Enhancing autonomy and accountability for

HEIs Promoting transparency of diversity and

performance Improving strategic leadership within higher

education institutions

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Funding reformPreference given to: Developing strategies to increase

efficiency Promoting funding diversification Assessing and promoting HE return

to investment

Lifelong learning in HETo make lifelong learning a more tangible reality and to help the many European universities that already fulfil conditions for a successful implementation

By working towards international strategies for lifelong learning and the right business models that are needed for a scalable and sustainable approach.

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EACEA - Lifelong Learning Programme

142914-LLP-1-2008-1-NL-ERASMUS-EMHE

www.eadtu.nl/usbm

Coordinated by European Association of

Distance Teaching Universities

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Fostering excellence and innovation in HE

Supporting activities addressing the knowledge triangle of education-research-innovation

Preference given to: Linking teaching and ongoing research Providing opportunities for students to work in research

settings Stimulating innovative and entrepreneurial mindsets for

students Support the sharing of experience on innovative doctoral

programmes

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“Stimulating entrepreneurship through Serious Games (eSG)”518742-LLP-1-2011-1-IT-ERASMUS-FEXICoordinated by the Università degli Studi di Genova

The goal of eSG is to develop, deploy and assess experimental pedagogical plans based on appealing and instructive SGs for stimulating entrepreneurship in university students (a short course will be implemented for all 3 levels: Bachelor, Master, PhD), with an aim to reduce the gaps among education, research and innovation. An online planning tool will also be developed.

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Academic NetworksAcademic Networks

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Networks indicative activities

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134307-LLP-1-2007-1-UK-ERASMUS-ENW

http://www.lanqua.eu

Accompanying MeasuresAccompanying Measures

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Accompanying measures indicative activities

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504693-LLP-1-2009-1-BE-ERASMUS-EAM

http://move-it.europace.org

Coordinated by EUROPACE

Locate key informationEuropean Commission website: http://ec.europa.eu/llp Official documentation relevant to all LLP Actions

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27 EU Member states+ Croatia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, Turkey

New in Call 2012!Participation of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia

Current situation:The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Albania and Serbia are now in the process of completing the formal steps to become LLP participating countries from 2012. As a result, the eForm already anticipates their participation.

Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, have confirmed their intention to participate in the Lifelong Learning Programme from 2013. As a result, organisations from these countries can continue to participate in the Call 2012 under the provisions laid out for Third Country partners.

Countries participating in the LLP

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What type of organisation can apply? Action

Type of applicant organisations

Erasmus multilateral projects

-Higher education institutions holding a full duration Erasmus University Charter

-Enterprises (in particular SMEs), professional organisations, chambers of commerce, social partners and local/regional/national bodies

-Associations and other relevant organisations active in relation to higher education

Erasmus multilateral networks


-Public bodies, enterprises, associations and other relevant organisations active in relation to higher education

Erasmus accompanying measures


-Associations, networks or consortia of higher education institutions and other relevant organisations active in relation to higher education

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General conditionsErasmus

Centralised ActionsMaximum EU Grant(75% of

total project costs)

Minimum/ Maximum

project duration

Minimum member of partner organisations

Multilateral Projects400.000 €

Min: 2 yearsMax: 3 years

Minimum 3 partners from at least 3 LLP countries (of which at least one must be an EU member state) *

Academic Networks

600.000 €Min and max: 3 years

Minimum 25 partners from 25 LLP countries (of which at least one must be an EU member state) *

Accompanying Measures

150.000 €Min and

max:1 year

One or several institutions (applicant organisation from LLP countries)

New !

* Any third county partner is in addition to the minimum number of LLP countries

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Participation of third countries

The involvement of partners from third countries (any country outside LLP) must be justified in terms of the value added to experience within the European countries participating in the programme.

Additional EU grant of €25000

Budget: subcontracting and equipment costs not eligible

Complete the application packageeFormPart A: Data on applicant and partner organisationsPart B: Core information and data on the project

Attachments1.Detailed description of the project 2.Detailed budget tables and GANTT chart3. Declaration of Honour by the Legal

Representative of the Applicant Organisation4. Legal Entity Form

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Use the Instructions for applicants and the eform user’s guide!

Step-by-step instructions and guidance on completing the forms and budget

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The selection procedure in detail

Eligibility Criteria

Dates• Deadline respected• End date – start date

= durationDocuments• Correct form• Complete package• Language• Currency (exchange

rate)

Data• Minimum countries• Maximum grant (%

and €)Definitions• Legal entity (not

individuals)• Types of organisation


Award criteriaPeer review

– Common briefing– 2 individual assessments– Consolidation– Feedback to applicants

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Award Criteria1. Relevance2. Quality of the work programme 3. Innovative character4. Quality of the Consortium5. European added value6. The cost-benefit ratio7. Impact8. Quality of the Valorisation plan (dissemination and exploitation of results)9. Participation of organisations from third countries

(optional for Multilateral and Networks only)

A decision will be made to finance the projects receiving the highest scores based on their quality as reflected in the standard award criteria and achieving a balanced coverage of the priorities as explicitly stressed in the Call for proposals.


Award criteria:

Scoring mechanism0 No

evidence fails to include a minimum amount of evidence to enable the criterion to be evaluated

1 Very weak

addresses the criterion but with significant or many weaknesses

2 Weak addresses the criterion but with some weaknesses

Threshold

3 Acceptable

addresses the criterion satisfactorily

4 Good addresses the criterion with some aspects of high quality

5 Very good

addresses the criterion with all aspects of high quality

A strong proposal is Coherent (problems, solutions, target groups, activities, budget,

ambitions/resources/competence) Simple (objectives, approach) Evidence based (ex-ante needs analysis, state of art)

Clear (identifying the need for such proposal, the solutions, and the outputs) Rigorous in its planning (which activities, when, for how long, and with

what resources) Explicit (do not take for granted any information, if it is not in the

application it cannot be taken into account) Circumscribed (a proposal is not about solving the world’s problems, but

about solving a specific issue)

Top tip from coordinators

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Think big…start small!

Have your concept set and show that you can put it into practice

Involve your partners!

Be concrete, specific and check your details more than once or twice!

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Selection 2012: main indicative datesSelection 2012: main indicative dates

Locate key informationExecutive Agency website http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/

Questions?– Erasmus Multilateral Projets: EACEA-ERA-

[email protected] – Erasmus Networks: EACEA-ERA-

[email protected] – Erasmus Accompanying Measures: EACEA-ERA-

[email protected]

erasmus centralised actions call 2012 katia de sousa, eacea

Documents

policy prioritiesoverview

higher education preference

adultskey policy messages

mobility strategies

research business

access transparency

knowledge alliancessupporting

dissemination of knowledge