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Erasmus Mundus Action 2 - Strand 1Lot 1: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia
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EuropeAlgeriaMoroccoTunisia
Erasmus Mundus – Al IdrisiOpportunities for Study,
Research and Training in Europe
Erasmus Mundus Action 2 - Strand 1Lot 1: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia
Index
What is Erasmus Mundus Action 2? What is Erasmus Mundus – Al Idrisi? What are it’s objectives? Scholarships Application and
selection procedure Acronym and Logo
Erasmus Mundus Action 2 - Strand 1Lot 1: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia
What is Erasmus MundusAction 2?
Erasmus Mundus Action 2 – Strand 1 co-operation and
mobility scheme for student and
staff mobility between the
European Union and non EU countries grouped in geographical lots organized by an partnerships of up to 20 HEIs co-financed by the European Commission
Erasmus Mundus Action 2 - Strand 1Lot 1: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia
General objectives: Cooperation in HE capacity building in higher education
training of higher education staff transfer of know-how and good practices implementation of common areas of higher
education mutual enrichment of societies
development of a pool of well-qualified, open-minded and internationally experienced young women/men
What is Erasmus MundusAction 2?
Erasmus Mundus Action 2 - Strand 1Lot 1: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia
What is Erasmus MundusAction 2?
strengthening of political, cultural, educational and economical links between Europe and Third Countries
promotion of horizontal policies training of students and professionals from
vulnerable groups socioeconomically disadvantaged strata of the
society poverty reduction sustainable economic growth social cohesion
Erasmus Mundus Action 2 - Strand 1Lot 1: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia
What is Erasmus MundusAction 2?
cultural and linguistic diversity development cooperation equality between men and women
good governance capacity building in administration and public and
private sectors promotion of common values respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms,
peace, democracy, good governance, gender, equality, the rule of law, solidarity and justice
Erasmus Mundus Action 2 - Strand 1Lot 1: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia
What is Erasmus MundusAction 2?
The EU grant covers the costs for the organisation of mobility by the partners
by a flat rate of up to 200.000 € per partnership implementation of individual mobility flows
in terms of unit costs for travel (from 250 € to 2.500 €, according to the
distance) subsistence (from 1.000 € to 2.500 € per month) participation costs (up to 3.000 € / acad. year) insurance (75 € / month)
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What is ErasmusMundus – Al Idrisi?
Erasmus Mundus – Al Idrisi Subtitle: A scholarship scheme for exchange
and cooperation between Europe and the Maghreb
Lot 1: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia Partnership:
Algeria: 3 Morocco: 4 Tunisia: 3 Europe: 10
Associates: 6 All Ministries of Higher Education
in the region 3 Associations with strong links in
Europe, in the Maghreb and among both regions
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Europe Universidad de Granada – Spain Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna – Italy Universidade de Coimbra – Portugal Georg-August-Universität Göttingen – Germany Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz – Austria Universitatea Alexandru Ioan Cuza – Romania Université Libre de Bruxelles – Belgium Lunds Universitet – Sweden Université de Poitiers – France Université Jean Monnet – France
What is ErasmusMundus – Al Idrisi?
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North Africa Université Badji Mokhtar – Annaba – Algeria Université Hassiba Benbouali de Chlef – Algeria Université des Sciences et de la Technologie d’Oran
“Mohamed Boudiaf” – Algeria Université Hassan II - Aïn Chock – Morocco Université Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah – Morocco Université Hassan 1er – Morocco Université Abdelmalek Essaâdi – Morocco Université de Carthage – Tunisia Université de Gafsa – Tunisia Université de Monastir – Tunisia
What is Erasmus Mundus – Al Idrisi?
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Regional Distribution Broad regional coverage Always some partners in least
favoured regions Europe: 3 French, 4 other
Romance and 3 Germanic speaking universities
Maghreb: partners operatemainly in Arabic and French
What is ErasmusMundus – Al Idrisi?
Erasmus Mundus Action 2 - Strand 1Lot 1: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia
What are it’s objectives?
to set-up an active institution-based academic mobility network
to produce a pool of 170 well-trained students, post-doctoral fellows and moving staff who will
return to their home countries holding a relevant degree (master or doctorate)
where applicable having gained valuable experience, knowledge
and contacts abroad
Erasmus Mundus Action 2 - Strand 1Lot 1: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia
What are it’s objectives?
to focus on the regional needs Business Studies and Management Sciences (4) Engineering, Technology (6) Geography, Geology (7) Languages (9) Mathematics, Informatics (11) Medical Sciences (12) Natural Sciences (13) Social Sciences (14) Communication and
Information Sciences (15) Administrative staff mobility (16.9)
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What are it’s objectives?
to provide improved education and training opportunities for
vulnerable groups socioeconomically disadvantaged students
to promote equal access to higher education for students and scholars from least developed regions
to foster the teaching and research capacity at the partner universities
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What are it’s objectives?
to exchange knowledge and good practices to promote common areas of higher education to set up an alumni network to detect and benefit from synergies with
partner projects
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Scholarships
What can be funded? Target Groups Scholarship distribution Who can apply? What disciplines are offered? How long can you stay abroad? What does the scholarship cover? Mobility flow overview
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What can be funded?
Important Only mobility flows from Europe to the
Maghreb and from the Maghreb to Europe can be funded by an Erasmus Mundus - Al Idrisi scholarship.
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What can be funded?
Mobility levels Undergraduate Master Doctorate Post-doctorate Academic and administrative Staff
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What can be funded?
Programme types Credit transfer programme
Up to one academic year at the host university Elaboration of a bachelor or master thesis Fully recognized according to individual Learning
Agreement. Full degree programme
For master students and doctoral candidates Academic degree granted by the host university
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What can be funded?
Programme types Short stay programme
Sandwich PhD Short research stay at the host university PhD awarded by the home university
Cotutelle – Doctorate Research at home and host university Joint supervision of the doctoral candidate PhD awarded from host and home university
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What can be funded?
Programme types Short stay programme
Post-doctoral fellows Mainly research and specialized training at the host
university Academic and administrative staff
Research, teaching, specialized training and activities related to institutional cooperation with the host university
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Target Groups
Target Group 1 (TG1) Nationals from Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia
who are registered in one of the higher education institutions (HEI) in the region that is a member of the partnership.
Nationals of European countries who are registered in one of the European HEIs that is member of the partnership.
All levels of mobility flows (undergraduate, master, doctorate, post-doctorate, staff)
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Target Groups
Target Group 2 (TG2) Nationals from Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia
who are registered in a higher education institution of these countries that is not included in the partnership, or
who have obtained a university degree or equivalent by an institution of these countries.
Only master, doctorate and post-doctorate mobility flows
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Target Groups
Target Group 3 (TG3) Nationals from Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia
who are in particularly vulnerable situations, for social and political reasons.
For example: having a refugee status or asylum beneficiaries
(international or according to the national legislation of one of the European recipient countries) or
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Target Groups
it can be proved that they have been the object of unjustified expulsion from university on racial, ethnic, religious, political, gender or sexual inclination or
they belong to an indigenous population targeted by a specific national policy or IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons)
Only undergraduate, master, doctorate and post-doctorate mobility
For Al Idrisi: limited to undergraduates from Algeria and Tunisia
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By country and mobility type
CountryUndergra
duatesMasters
Doctorates
Post-doc
Staff TOTAL
Algeria 15 10 7 4 4 40
Morocco 12 10 9 5 4 40
Tunisia 15 10 7 4 4 40
Sum 42 30 23 13 12 120
EU 18 12 10 5 5 50
Total 60 42 33 18 17 170
Scholarship Distribution
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By country, Target Group and mobility type
Type of Mobility
Outgoing
Third country
Incoming
TOTALEuropean
sThird-Country nationals
Target Group 1
Target Group 1
Target Group 2
Target Group 3
Undergraduates 18
DZMATN
121212
---
3-3
60
Masters
12DZMATN
686
424
---
42
Doctorates
10DZMATN
686
111
---
33
Post-doctorates 5
DZMATN
343
111
---
18
Academic staff
5DZMATN
444
---
---
17
TOTAL 50 98 16 6 170
Scholarship Distribution
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Who can apply?
Nationals from countries belonging to the European Union Must be enrolled or registered at a European
partner university Belong to Target Group 1 Can apply for
Credit transfer programmes (undergraduate, master)
Short stay programmes (doctorate, post-doctorate, academic and administrative staff)
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Who can apply?
Nationals from Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia Enrolled or registered at a Maghrebian partner
university, belong to Target Group 1 Can apply for
Credit transfer programmes (undergraduate, master)
Full degree programmes (master, doctorate) Short stay programmes (doctorate, post-
doctorate, academic and administrative staff)
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Who can apply?
Nationals from Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia Enrolled or registered at a higher education
institution in Algeria, Morocco or Tunisia not included in the Erasmus Mundus - Al Idrisi partnership, belong to Target Group 2
Can apply for Full degree programmes (master, doctorate) Short stay programmes (post-doctorate)
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Who can apply?
Nationals from Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia Holding a university degree obtained in
Algeria, Morocco or Tunisia, also belong to Target Group 2
Can apply for Full degree programmes (master, doctorate) Short stay programmes (post-doctorate)
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Who can apply?
Nationals from Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia In a particularly vulnerable situation, belong to
Target Group 3 Can apply for
Credit transfer programmes (undergraduate)
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Who can apply?
General remarks Undergraduate students must have
successfully completed at least one year of studies at first higher education level
Applicants must not have resided nor have carried out their main activity (studies, work, etc) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in the European Union (not applicable to academic and administrative staff)
TG 3 only for nationals from Algeria and Tunisia
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What disciplines are offered?
Almost any field of study, research and training Priority will be given to
Business Studies and Management Sciences (4) Engineering, Technology (6) Geography, Geology (7) Languages (9) Mathematics, Informatics (11) Medical Sciences (12)
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What disciplines are offered?
Natural Sciences (13) Social Sciences (14) Communication and Information Sciences (15) Administrative staff mobility (16.9)
Priority = additional points during the evaluation phase
Undergraduate and master studies in the European Union are limited to the specific thematic areas listed above
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How long can you stay abroad?
EU nationals
TG1
Level of mobilityCredit transfer /short stay
Undergraduate 6 or 10 months
Master 6 or 10 months
Doctorate 6 or 12 months
Post-doctorate 6 months
Staff 1 month
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How long can you stay abroad?
Algerian, Moroccan or Tunisian Nationals
TG1
Level of mobility
Credit transfer /short stay
Degree seeking
Undergraduate 6 or 10 months -
Master 6 or 10 months 12 or 24 months
Doctorate 6 months 36 months
Post-doctorate 6 months -
Staff 1 month -
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How long can you stay abroad?
Algerian, Moroccan or Tunisian Nationals
TG2 TG3
Level of mobilityShort stay
Degree seeking
Credit transfer
Undergraduate - - 10 months
Master -12 or 24 months
-
Doctorate - 36 months -
Post-doctorate 6 months - -
Staff - - -
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What does the scholarship cover?
a monthly subsistence allowance
tuition fee (if applicable) insurance coverage (health, travel, accident) direct visa costs and travel expenses for one
economy class round-trip
Undergraduate 1.000 €/month
Master 1.000 €/month
Doctorate 1.500 €/month
Post-Doctorate 1.800 €/month
Academic and Administrative Staff 2.500 €/month
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Mobility flow overview
Level of mobility Credit transfer programme / Short stays
Degree seeking programme
Undergraduate1000 € per monthTG1 & TG3
6 or 10 months (TG1)10 months (TG3)
Morocco: No TG3
Not applicable
Master1000 € per monthTG1 & TG2
6 or 12 months (TG1, non EU)6 or 10 months (TG1, EU)
12 or 24 months(TG1 and TG2, non EU)
Doctorate1500 € per monthTG1 & TG2
6 or 12 months (TG1, EU)6 months (TG1, non EU)
36 months(TG1 and TG2, non EU)
Post- doctorate1800 € per monthTG1 & TG2
6 months (TG1 and TG2) Not applicable
Staff2500 € per monthTG1
1 month (TG1) Not applicable
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Application and selection procedure
Application by the candidates Validation and grading by the home university Grading by the host university Selection by the Advisory and Selection
Committee Confirmation by home and host universities Notification of the award decision Scholarship contract
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Application and selection procedure
Latest starting dates Undergraduate, master, doctoral and post-
doctoral mobility flows must have started before 31 December 2012
Academic and administrative staff will have until 30 September 2013 to start their stay abroad
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Acronym and Logo
Al Idrisi اإلدريسي محمد الله عبد أبو
(Abū Abd Allāh Muhammad al-Idrīsī) famous medieval geographer, cartographer
and botanist born 1100 in Sabtah (Ceuta); worked at the
Norman court of Roger II in Palermo (Sicily); died 1165/66 in Sicily or Sabtah (Ceuta)
Photos taken form the home page of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
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Acronym and Logo
author of one of the most important works of medieval Geography entitled
اآلفاق اختراق في المشتاق -kitāb nuzhat al) نزهةmushtāq fī ikhtirāq al-āfāq; Journey of one who is eager to traverse horizons)
represents the spirit of the project Al Idrisi combines Arab, Romance and
Germanic influences
represents the partners of the project
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Acronym and Logo
Logo taken form one of his
most famous maps Shows the world in
a “new” perspective
North ↔ up
South ↔ down
represents a changeof reference points
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Call open until16 January 2012
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Thank you very muchfor your attention!
شكرا
http://www.al-idrisi.eu
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