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
Novelties under the 3rd Call for proposalsNovelties under the 3rd Call for proposals
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
Novelties under the 3rd Call for proposalsNovelties under the 3rd Call for proposals
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)
Novelties under the 3rd Call for proposalsNovelties under the 3rd Call for proposals
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
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
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