Svitlana Shytikova National Tempus-office in Ukraine

Tempus IV - 3rd Call for proposals EACEATempus IV - 3rd Call for proposals EACEA

2009

TEMPUS IV General overview

Partnership

Types of Projects

Priorities

Novelties under third call

Indicative schedule

TEMPUS IV – General OverviewTEMPUS IV – General Overview

TEMPUS is the European Community Programme for the development of Higher Education in Partner Countries

Basic features:Establishment of new courses or reform of existing ones in the list of national prioritiesAssist higher education institutions to restructure and to reform their management/ governance Encourage institutions to work together and set up networks, in a particular disciplineTraining and capacity buildingProvide higher education institutions with teaching materials

Strong involvement of national authorities in the definition of priorities, the selection of projects and during impact assessment.

Strong linkage with EC Delegations in partner countries (liaising with authorities, selection of projects).

Programme supported by a network of National Contact Points in EU Member States and National Tempus Offices in partner countries.

Bottom-up programme mainly implemented through calls for proposals complemented by structural measures.

Strong accent on dissemination and exploitation of results.

Involved authoritiesInvolved authorities

All EU Member states (27)

Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, FYROM, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo.

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, UKRAINE (ENPI East).

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.

Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestinian Authority, Syria, Tunisia.

Turkey, Croatia, EEC Countries - on self-paid bases.

Partnership (eligible countries)Partnership (eligible countries)

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 the partner countries (Ministries are now “partners” – can only be paid for travel costs and per diems).

Types of projectsTypes of projects

Joint ProjectsJoint Projects

1) CURRICULAR REFORM Adapt, modernise and restructure existing curricula with a

focus on content, structure, teaching methods and the use of modern ICT.

Establish new curricula with a double or multiple degree or a joint degree.

Strengthen links with the labour market.

2) GOVERNANCE REFORM Modernise management and governance of higher

education institutions. Build capacity for better management. Promote a quality assurance culture.

3) HIGHER EDUCATION AND SOCIETY

Strengthen the role of higher education institutions in society at large

Address the "knowledge triangle" of education, research and innovation (project must not focus on research)

Encourage links between higher education institutions and the labour market

Joint ProjectsJoint Projects

1. Governance reform: licensing, accreditation, qualification frameworks, quality assurance, autonomy etc.

2. Higher education and society: links between different sectors of education with the world of work, capacity building for public administration etc.

Structural measuresStructural measures

National priorities defined by the Ministries of Education in consultation with HEI for both Joint Projects and Structural Measures (selected from the overall programme priorities)

Regional Priorities for multi-country projects (based on EU strategies with partner countries)

Program PrioritiesProgram Priorities

National Priorities for UkraineNational Priorities for Ukraine

Joint projects:Curricula Reform Modernization of Curricula with 3 cycle structure, ECTS and

Recognition of Degrees Disciplines: Pedagogy, Engineering and Technologies, Information technology environment, Tourism and Services, Urban and Regional PlanningGovernance Reform: Introduction of quality assurance Higher Education and Society Development of partnerships with enterprises Knowledge triangle: education-innovation-research Qualifications frameworks

National Priorities for UkraineNational Priorities for Ukraine

Structural Measures projects:

Governance Reform Introduction of Quality Assurance Equal and transparent access to higher education

Higher Education and Society Knowledge triangle: education-innovation-research Training courses for public services (ministries, regional /

local authorities) Qualifications frameworks

Regional Priorities for Regional Priorities for Eastern Neighbouring Area (ENPI Eastern Neighbouring Area (ENPI

East)East)Joint projects:Curricula Reform Modernization of Curricula with 3 cycle structure, ECTS and Recognition of Degrees Disciplines: Law and good governance (including human rights), health, education, energy, environment (including climate change), transport, information society, business and entrepreneurship, tourismGovernance Reform: University management and student services Institutional and financial autonomy and accountability Equal and transparent access to higher education Development of international relations Higher Education and Society Development of partnerships with enterprises Development of lifelong learning in society at large

Regional Priorities for Regional Priorities for Eastern Neighbouring Area (ENPI East)Eastern Neighbouring Area (ENPI East)

Structural Measures projects:

Governance Reform University management and student services Institutional and financial autonomy and accountability Equal and transparent access to higher education Development of international relations

Higher Education and Society Training of non-university teachers Development of partnerships with enterprises Development of lifelong learning in society at large

Partnerships key pointsPartnerships key points

Joint Projects - NationalUkraineThree Universities from UkraineThree European Universities from three different countries500,000 – 1,500,000 Euro for three years

Multi-country project (regional)At least two universities from two countries as minimum Three European Universities from three different countries500,000 – 1,500,000 Euro for three yearsRegional Priorities/or and National ones HAVE to be respected

Structural Measures:Same conditions as Joint projects plusObligatory - Ministry of Higher Education as “Partner”

Partnership:Partnership:

State or private HEI (with Bachelor programs) Rectors, teachers or students associations Research institutesNational Authorities on special conditions Non-governmental organizations in education

Grant Applicant – co-ordinator Legaly established Higher Education Institution: EU – Erasmus University Charter Partner country university 5 years old

Financing:Financing:

Staff costs (max 40%) for academic and admin staffTravel and subsistenceEquipment (max. 30%) and suppliesPrinting and publishing7% administrative costs

At least 10 % co-financing

Terminology and clarification of certain aspects based on

the experience from first two calls for proposals

“co-ordinator” (Grant holder/ beneficiary),

“co-beneficiaries” (Partners)

“beneficiaries” (Consortium)

but in the call: “applicant” “applicant institution”

“consortium” and “partnership”

Authorities - “co-beneficiaries” (former “associate partner”)

but remains financing only for per diems and travel cost

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Introduction of the «mandate» (replaces endorsement letters)

fill-in and sign between co-ordinator and each co-beneficiaries

Annex to Grant Agreement with no modification (confirms

that co-beneficiaries grant power of attorney to the co-

ordinator, to act in their name and for their account in

signing the agreement and other documents with EACEA

National Priorities (slide 11, 12)

Eligibility parameters and restrictions: Croatia on self-financing;

Libya in

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Partnerships (individual experts will be excluded from the membership of

consortium but will be in the project if required)

Evaluation and Award Criteria (Quality of Partnership; Dissemination –

weighting updating), Methodology will be assessed under Sustainability

Maximum 3 proposals with one applicant institution will be recommended

for funding

Financial conditions: Grant will be calculated on total eligible cost with

financial contribution of EACEA – 90 % of total eligible cost

indirect cost a flat-rate of 7% of total direct eligible cost will be

automatically added to financial contribution

co-financing 10 % of total eligible cost

Maximum daily salary rate is updated

Publication of the call and other documents (23 l-gs note, 3 l-gs English,

French, German – call documents: guidelines, application form and Annex)

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Timing

• publication on the Tempus website: second half of

November (prototype); 16 December 2009 (the final form

and instructions)

Advantages:

• direct transfer in the EACEA database

• more efficient verification of eligibility criteria

e-form with all Annexes

• e-form – master copy, on-line submission (save as draft)

• Paper posted as a back up (no separate CV)

Novelties under the 3rd Call - eFormNovelties under the 3rd Call - eForm

Indicative roadmap for selection process – Indicative roadmap for selection process – 3rd Call for proposals3rd Call for proposals

StepsDate

Publication of Third Tempus IV Call for Proposals mid-November 2009

Deadline for submission of applicationsend-February 2010

Expert assessmentMarch - end April 2010

Consultation of Ministries of Education in partner countries, EC Delegation and National Tempus offices

June 2010

Award decision July 2010

Publication of results End July

Preparation and signature of grant agreementsEnd July to September 2010

Start of eligibility period 15 October 2010

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