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TEMPUS INFORMATION DAYS

TEMPUS IV- FOURTH CALL FOR PROPOSALS Priorities for national and regional proposals

Modernisation of Higher Education

Cooperation between the EU and the

Partner Countries

Voluntary convergence

with the EHEA


Objectives: Tempus is Higher Education COOPERATION and not a research or a technological development program

Tempus supports and promotes the modernisation of the Higher Education sector in the Partner Countries and aim at establishing an area for cooperation in HE between EU and the partner countries, In line with the principles of Lisbon Strategy Modernisation of Education is the precondition for the achievement of the economic and social objectifs Education (and vocational training) have a central role in the European agenda for employ and growth as key factor for eccelency competitiveness and innovation. Bologna Establishment of an European AREA for HE three study cycles / new common degree system / recognition of degrees and study period abroad, etc. Restructuring of National Qualification Framework Refer also to the EU 2020 Strategy. http://ec.europa.eu/eu2020/index_en.htm

BASIC FEATURES

Institutional cooperation

Dissemination

• Bottom-up projects targeting reforms in HEIs and/or systems

• Strong involvement of national authorities.

• Strong accent on dissemination, sustainability and exploitation of results


Dissemination

Mobility

results

• Complements other EU mobility programmes (e.g. Erasmus Mundus).

Approach of the Tempus Programme is a bottom-up approach, in fact it is based on the procedure of Call for Proposals which means that the project proposals are presented by the future beneficiaries based on the general principles laid down in the Calls and they are evaluated, selected and then financed for implementation. Importance given to dissemination and exploitation of results to ensure sustainability and bigger impact on the process of modernisation of Higher Education (impact on teaching/learning processes; curriculum development/ upgrading Information Technologies/ staff mobility / promoting Bologna priciples, etc. COMPLEMENTARITY with Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window (Tempus is not a mobility programme) which has been created to facilitate large scale MOBILITY FLOWS between EU and PC

BASIC FEATURES

Local Support


National Contact Points (NCPs) in

EU Member States

National Tempus Offices (NTOs) in Partner Countries

(PCs)

Liason with the National Authorities is ensured at the Commission level by the EC Delegations in PC, which are also systematically consulted on the projects to be selected (consultation: proposals on which Delegations give a negative opinion won’t be selected) NCP and NTO In the Framework of the Tempus IV Programme, National Experts on Higher Education have been appointed by the National Authorities of the Partner Countries to promote HE reforms in PC. Thematic Training Seminars are implemented (such as the Bologna Expert in Rome end of March 2009, involving a limited number of HEREs, possibly from all partner countries, to discuss in-depth and exchange views and practices on specialised topics of general interest for Tempus participants. Regional Training Seminars, focusing on specialised topics of regional interest and involving a limited number of participants from neighbouring countries.

TYPES OF ACTIONS

Joint Projects• implemented at institutional level to reform

curricula, improve university governance, create more links with society.


Structural Measures• implemented at national level for the development

and reform of national higher education structures and systems in Partner Countries.

JEP as a tool of promoting multilateral partnerships amongst higher education institutions. They can develop, modernise and disseminate new curricula, teaching methods or materials, boost a quality assurance culture, and modernise the management and governance of higher education institutions. SM with an impact at the national level. Structural Measures contribute to the development and reform of higher education institutions and systems in partner countries, to enhance their quality and relevance, and increase their convergence with EU developments. - Structural Measures provide advisory support for reform processes and HE strategic frameworks. Such projects typically address issues linked to the Bologna process such as QUALITY ASSURANCE, ACCREDITATION SYSTEM, CREDIT SYSTEMS, RESTRUCTURING OF NATIONAL QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORKS in line with common European developments. - It includes the establishment of representative bodies or organisations

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

Joint Projects• State-recognised public or private HE institutions (either in

EU or PC)• Associations, organisations or networks of HE institutions


Structural Measures• State-recognised public or private HE institutions (either in

EU or PC)• Associations, organisations or networks of HE institutions • Rector/teacher/student organisations

JEP as a tool of promoting multilateral partnerships amongst higher education institutions. They can develop, modernise and disseminate new curricula, teaching methods or materials, boost a quality assurance culture, and modernise the management and governance of higher education institutions. SM with an impact at the national level. Structural Measures contribute to the development and reform of higher education institutions and systems in partner countries, to enhance their quality and relevance, and increase their convergence with EU developments. - Structural Measures provide advisory support for reform processes and HE strategic frameworks. Such projects typically address issues linked to the Bologna process such as QUALITY ASSURANCE, ACCREDITATION SYSTEM, CREDIT SYSTEMS, RESTRUCTURING OF NATIONAL QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORKS in line with common European developments. - It includes the establishment of representative bodies or organisations

ELIGIBLE PARTNERS

State-recognised HEIs (either in EU or PC)

Associations, organisations or networks of HEIs

Social partners and their training organisations

Non-governmental

Public administrations

Research institutions


networks of HEIs

Rector/teacher/student organisations

Non-governmental organisations Private and public

enterprises

ELIGIBLE PARTNERSHIPS

National projects: (targeting 1 single Partner

Country)

min 6 HEIs

Multi-country projects:(targeting more than 1 Partner Country)

min 7 HEIs


3 from the involved PC

3 from 3 different EU countries

2 from each involved PC(minimum 2 PC)

3 from 3 different EU countries

Grant Applicants: institution applying for the grant, RESPONSIBLE for the administration of the grant (through their Legal Representative) and the coordination of the workprogramme (through the designated co-ordinator) Must be state recognised HE institutions and have adehered to the Erasmus University Charter (for EU institutions). Legally established by more than 5 years.

Program themes: modernisation agenda for higher education

Structural measures

Joint projects


Program themes

v Curricular reformü Modernisation of curricula: ECTS, 3 cycles, recognition of degrees

v Governance reformü University management and student services ü Introduction of quality assuranceü Institutional and financial autonomy & accountabilityü Equal access to HE ü Development of international relations

v Higher Education and Societyv Higher Education and Societyü Training of non-university teachers ü Development of partnerships with enterprises ü Knowledge triangle education/research/innovationü Training courses for public services (Min./ local auth.)ü Development of lifelong learning ü Qualifications frameworks


Themes are structured around the main components of the EU’s higher education modernisation agenda. CR - adapt/modernise existing or to develop new (implementation) during project lifetime; - Study programme with double/multiple or joint degree Recognition + accreditation GR - Modernise management capacity of universities or their organisations (i.e. students organisations) - Promote quality assurance (deveoping methodologies and criteria comparable between HE institutions / National standards) HE & S - Strenghten the role of HEI in society (contribution to lifelonglearning); links with labour market (promotion enterpreneurship, etc.)

NATIONAL AND REGIONAL PRIORITIES

Focus on the national prioritiesset for the Partner

Country.

National projects

(targeting 1


Defined by the Ministries of

Education in close consultation with

the European Union

Delegations.

(targeting 1 single Partner

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Extracted from strategic documents of European Commission.

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Can address a national priority which is common to all participating PCs.

Cross regional cooperation: Possible if the theme of the proposal is identified as a regional or national priority for all the participating PCs.

Main steps in the selection process


Indicative roadmap for selection process –4th Call for proposals

StepsDate

Publication of Fourth Tempus IV Call for Proposals 15 October 2010

Deadline for submission of applications 15 February 2011

Expert assessment March - end April 2011


Consultation of Ministries of Education in Partner Countries, EU Delegation and National Tempus offices

June 2011

Award decision and publication of results July 2011

Preparation and signature of grant agreements End July to September 2011

Start of eligibility period 15 October 2011

Appl

icat

ions • Applications

will be submitted on-line using the eForm: Publication of a static version on the Tempus

eFor

m • On-line submitted eForm (including mandatory annexes) is considered to be the unique

Man

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nnex

es • Declaration of Honour

• Workplanand Budget Excel Table

• Logical Framework Matrix


the Tempus website by end November 2010 and an active version by mid-December 2010

unique referencedocument for the submission deadline

Man

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ry a

nnex

es

More precisely, eForm phases: - “visual” version (not active fields) will be available on the web site in the second half of November Beta version ready for testing by external users – first decade of December Final version – before the winter break

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including the supporting documents signed in original, by the same deadline as the on-line submission15 February 2011 (date

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docu

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ts • Declaration of honour by the legal representative of the applicant organisation

• Budget (excel tables) and workplan

• Logical Framework Matrix• Legal entity form


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15 February 2011 (date of postmark).

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• Legal entity form• Bank identification form• Profit and loss accounts/

Balance sheet (if applicable)

• Mandates: Scanned versions can be accepted

More precisely, eForm phases: - “visual” version (not active fields) will be available on the web site in the second half of November Beta version ready for testing by external users – first decade of December Final version – before the winter break

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