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EU-US ATLANTIS PROGRAMMECOOPERATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Application Form 2011

TRANSATLANTIC DEGREE CONSORTIUM PROJECTEXCELLENCE IN MOBILITY PROJECT

Project Action: (TD or EIM)

Project Title:Acronym:

(max 10 characters)

EU Lead Institution:

EU Member State:

US Lead Institution:

CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION: 07.04.2011Applications sent by post bearing a postmark after this date will not be considered.

Applications must be submitted both to the EU, to EACEA (using this form) and to the U.S.A., to FIPSE (using the American application form)

EUROPEAN UNION U.S. Department of Education

Application and selection procedureBefore completing the form, please read the Programme Guide and the notice of the Call for proposals 2010, which contain information on specific priorities for this year. This information can also be found on the EU-US website:

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/extcoop/usa/index_en.htm

The form must be completed in one of the 23 official languages of the European Union. However, bear in mind that all partners have to be able to endorse the common proposal.

The application must be typewritten or word-processed using a computer.

The original of the application must bear the original signature of the person legally authorised to sign on behalf of the applicant institution and the original stamp of this institution.

The signed original and 2 copies thereof must be sent in the same envelope.

An electronic copy of the completed EU application form is being sent before the closing date to the call’s official mailbox ([email protected]).

All questions have been answered and all pages have been numbered

All applications will be acknowledged.

In accordance with standard Executive Agency practice, the information provided in your application may be used for the purposes of evaluating the EU/US programme. The relevant data protection regulations will be respected. Applications will be judged against the eligibility and quality criteria set out in the Call notice and the Programme Guide.

TD/EIM - SELECTION 2011 - CALL 36/2010 – nov 2010 2/36

mailto:[email protected]

1. TITLE PAGE

PROJECT ACTION (Tick the appropriate box): Transatlantic Degree Consortium Project (TD) Excellence in Mobility Project (EIM)

Project titlePlease use a maximum of 12 words

Acronym Give a short title to your project , max 10 characters

Project abstract (maximum 5 lines)

Describe activities and outcomes and including the number of mobile students in the project

Thematic fields covered by the project

Please use the codes indicated in Annex I. There can be more than one field.


2. TABLE OF CONTENTS

Develop a table of contents for the proposal package with pagination.

TD/EIM - SELECTION 2011 - CALL 36/2010 – nov 2010

3. PARTNER IDENTIFICATION FORMS

3.1. EU LEAD INSTITUTION: (signatory of contract)

To fill in this part, please use the type of institution codes indicated in Annex I.Please complete the appropriate form to show the legal status of the EU Lead institution ( annex IV). Specific forms by type of status can be found on the same web-address with the application forms.

3.1.1 Legal Representative

Full legal name of the institution in the national language

Acronym of the institution, if applicable

Full name of the Institution in English (formal or informal translation)

Type of institution codeErasmus ID code, for Higher Education Institutions only, If applicable

Internet Homepage

Legal representative of the institution, who is authorised to sign the agreement:

Last name, First name

Title (optional)(e.g. Prof., Dr, etc.)

Department/Unit

Official function within the institution Sex □ F (female)□ M (Male)

Legal address of the institutionStreet & Street NumberPost code & townCountry

Phone (including country and area code) + / /

Fax (including country and area code) + / /

E-mail

3.1.2 Coordinator (responsible for EU Institutions’ co-ordination)

The address provided will be used for the acknowledgement of receipt and all further correspondence relating to the project.

Coordinator:Last name, First name


Department/Unit

Official function within the institution Sex □ F (female)□ M (Male)

Complete Correspondence addressStreetPost code & townCountry & region

Phone (including country and area codes) + / /

Fax (including country and area codes) + / /

E-mail address


3.1.3 Person in charge of finance

Last name, First nameTitle(optional)(e.g. Prof., Dr, etc.)

Department/Unit

Official function within the institution Sex F (female) M (Male)

Correspondence addressStreetPost code & townCountry & region

Phone (including country and area codes) + / /

Fax (including country and area codes) + / /

E-mail address @

3.1.4 Experience in educational exchange cooperation in bilateral/international projects ?Please, list the projects in which you/your organisation have been involved during the past three years.

Name of organisation Town, country Year of cooperation Project title


3.2. EU PARTNER INSTITUTIONS

For EU partners, please use the type of institution codes indicated in Annex I.

Check the minimum number of partners required (see Guidelines for Applicants).

Add copies for additional partners if necessary.

Partner Nr 2



Full name of the Institution

Department/Unit

Type of institution Country code

Contact personLast name, First name

Function: ……………. Male (M) □Female (F) □



Fax + / /

E-mail

Homepage

Experience in educational exchange cooperation in bilateral/international projects ?Please, list the projects in which you/your organisation have been involved during the past three years.



Partner Nr 3 (If applicable)



Full name of the Institution

Department/Unit

Type of institution Country code


Function: …………………………………………………………………… Male (M)□ Female

(F)□



Fax + / /

E-mail

Homepage



Other relevant EU organisations

Please indicate all other relevant EU organisations such as enterprises, trade unions, industry and business groups, non-governmental organisations, publishers, government departments, chambers of commerce and research institutes, which may, whilst not official consortia partners, for example, provide internships, offer professional advice and expertise, and help your project attain the national and international visibility necessary for it to succeed beyond the funding period.

Name of organisation Town, country Contact person Role, task

Add additional lines if necessary.


3.3. US INSTITUTIONS:

3.3.1. US LEAD INSTITUTION Authorising official



Type of institution

Institutional homepage

Authorising official of the institution:

Last name, First name

Department/Office

Title

Legal address of the institutionNumber & StreetCity/Province/ Zip code

Phone (including area code) + / /

Fax (including area code) + / /

E-mail

Project coordinator

The address provided will be used for the acknowledgement of receipt and all further correspondence relating to the project .

Project coordinator:

Last name , First name

Department/Office


Correspondence addressNumber & StreetCity/Province/ Zip code



E-mail address




3.3.2. US PARTNER INSTITUTIONS (if applicable)

Partner Nr 2



(F)□

Full legal name of the institution


Department/Office

Type of institution

Legal address of the institutionNumber & Street City/Province/Zip code



E-mail

Homepage

Partner Nr 3 (If applicable)



(F)□

Full legal name of the institution


Department/Office

Type of institution

Legal address of the institutionNumber & Street City/Province/Zip code



E-mail

Homepage



Please provide same information for additional partnersOther relevant US organisations


Please indicate all other relevant American organisations such as enterprises, trade unions, industry and business groups, non-governmental organisations, publishers, government departments, chambers of commerce and research institutes, which may, whilst not official consortia partners, for example, provide internships, offer professional advice and expertise, and help your project attain the national and international visibility necessary for it to succeed beyond the funding period.

Name of organisation Town, country Contact person Role, task

Add additional lines if necessary.


4. ONE PAGE SUMMARY

This summary should outline the key features of the project including the total number of students from each institution being exchanged over the duration of the project. Please identify clearly the following aspects of the project:

1. Title of project2. Duration of the project (start and end date)3. Field(s) level(s) and objectives of the study/training, duration, language(s) of instruction 4. Summary of joint study programme and project activities5. For TD projects, precise degree(s) awarded by which institutions (name of the degree(s) and duration of the

study programme)6. List of EU and US consortium institutions or organisations7. For EIM projects, number of EU and US students and the length of their study abroad8. For TD projects, number of EU and US students that will obtain the joint/double degree and length of study

abroad 9. If applicable, number of faculty exchanges for programme teaching and length of stay10. Other

If your application is successful, this summary may be used in information purposes. You are therefore kindly requested to formulate it very carefully.


5. PROPOSAL NARRATIVE

Proposal Narrative - In no more than 6000 words (= ± 10 pages/font:12/single spaced), you should address each of the following points separately:

1. The objectives of the project and its potential contribution to educational excellence and innovation.

2. The project’s outcomes for improving teaching and student achievement.

3. The added value for the proposed discipline and profession and the proposed mobility project and/ortransatlantic degree compared with courses and programs that may already exist in the same field at national and international levels.

4. The detailed structure and content of the joint study program and/or mobility programme and how it is integrated among the consortia institutions, including:a) For EIM projects, its work placement and internship elements, if any;b) For TD projects, the role of each institution and which part of the programme is delievered by which institution;

5. The commitment and formal administrative arrangements for the delivery of the degree as evidenced by letters from the highest administrative and academic levels at the partner institutions.

6. The arrangement for academic credits, including, if applicable, the extent to which ECTS mechanisms such as the grading scale and other mechanisms for study periods compatible with ECTS will be used.

7. The use of the Diploma Supplement and the plan to improve international transparency in order to facilitate academic and professional recognition of qualifications and accreditation.

8. The cooperative mechanisms and administrative structure for institutionalization, meetings, roles for partners, and communications.

9. The arrangements for tuition and fees.

10. The consortium structure and mechanisms for student and faculty mobility between hosting institutions. Describe how many students you intend to send and receive and for how long the period of study will be

11. The language plan, particularly, the use of training facilities, mentors and tutors, and local language resources.

12. The resources available and the arrangements for hosting foreign students and faculty, particularly, the availability of an office and persons dedicated to linguistic assistance, housing, coaching, visas and insurance, and activities for social integration.

13. The evaluation plan, including formative and summative evaluations, feedback mechanisms, and assessments by independent entities.

14. The plans for promoting and disseminating the results of the project as well as ensuring its sustainability after the end of the Atlantis funding. Indicate in particular, for TD projects, any aspect of the Course which offers examples of best practice and how far the Course has a distinctive European added value.

15. For TD projects, the guarantee that the proposed degrees awarded by the institutions in the EU and the U.S. will be recognized and accredited by Member States and relevant U.S. agencies.

16. For TD projects, the shared arrangements and conditions for student selection and admission to the Transatlantic Degree.


This is to certify that this proposal narrative is identical to that submitted to FIPSE

Name, Function & Signature of the EU Project Leader/Coordinator

Name, Function & Signature of the US Project Leader/Coordinator

NAME(please write in capital letters):

FUNCTION (please write in capital letters):

SIGNATURE

NAME(please write in capital letters):

FUNCTION (please write in capital letters):

SIGNATURE

Date Date


6. PERSONNEL INFORMATION

You should clearly outline the qualifications of all key personnel related to the project. You can include in an appendix brief bios (one page), highlighting relevant skills and experience of the personnel. If you include resumes instead of the bios, strictly limit each to two pages.


7. BUDGET

Duration and languages

Activities are planned to start 1/10/2011 and to end by 30/9/2015. The duration of the consortium project is 48 months.

Language in which you would like the grant contract to be issued

1st preference

DE EN FR

2nd preference

DE EN FR

Language in which you would like correspondence with the Executive Agency to be conducted

(to facilitate cooperation with your partners, you are advised to enter the language most commonly used for communication within the partnership)1st preference

DE EN FR

2nd preference

DE EN FR

Financial support from USA/European Union : Has /Is the proposal, or any aspect thereof or any larger project / network to which it may belong

A. already been supported in the past by the US or the European Union?

No

Yes. Please specify the programme, date, type of activity (e.g. preparatory visit) and, if possible, contract number(s):

B. currently being supported under any other American or European Union programme?

No

Yes. Please specify the programme, date, type of activity (e.g. preparatory visit) and, if possible, contract numbers:

C. currently the subject of any other application for support from the US or the European Union?

No

Yes. Please specify the programme(s) and provide details under section 2 Table 2.


General instructions Before completing this section, please read carefully the “Explanatory note on Budget” in Annex 2. The maximum amounts of the grants are 180.000 € for EIM projects and 428.000 € for TD projects. The budget should cover the entire period of the grant. The budget should be coherent with the work plan. All amounts should be provided in Euros. Please adhere strictly to the format provided in the tables, and check carefully the figures provided (applications containing

calculation errors will be penalised in the selection process). For further intormation please check table on point 9 of the Programme Guide.

Table 1 – TOTAL EU GRANT REQUESTED

Categories of funding Total in EUR

1. Flat-rate sum for administrative costs

2.. Transatlantic student mobility grants

3. Transatlantic faculty mobility grants

TOTAL (identical to the total in Table 2)

Please attach copy of the financial request made to FIPSE by the US lead partner.


Table 2 a – Distribution of funding requested amongst participating EU institutions

The reference numbers (Nr 1, 2, 3, etc.) of the participating institutions must correspond to those used in section 5.

All amounts in EurosFunding requested by the participating EU institution

Total(equals amount

in table 1)

Coordinating institution = Participating

institution Nr 1

Participating institution Nr 2

Participating institution Nr 3(if applicable)

1. Flat-rate sum for administrative costs

2 Transatlantic student mobility grants

3. Transatlantic faculty mobility grants

TOTAL

Table 2 b – Explanation for allocation of EU grant per participating institution

On what basis do you intend to distribute the EU grant among the participating institutions?


Mobility scholarships

Table 3: Details of transatlantic student mobility grants

Sending EU Institution

Number of students in

transatlantic mobility

(a)

Length of stayin months

(b)

Mobility Grant

= (a x 1000 € x b)(c)

Travel contribution

= (a x 1000 €)(d)

Total student mobility grant

(c+d)1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Subtotal

Total table 3 (subtotal c + subtotal d) to be identical to line 2 in Table 1

Table 4: Details of transatlantic faculty mobility grants

Sending EU Institution Number of faculty in transatlantic

mobility(a)

Average length of stay

in weeks (b)

Mobility Grant

= (a x 1000 € x b)(c)

Travel contribution

= (a x 1000 €)(d)

Total faculty mobility grant

(c+d)1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Subtotal

Total table 4 (subtotal c + subtotal d) to be identical to line 3 in Table 1

Table 5: Details of TD projects' intra-EU student mobility (not financed by this grant)

Sending / receiving EU

Institution

Receiving EU institution

Number of students / learners in intra-EU

mobility(a)

Total length of stayin months for all

students(b)

Scholarship

(c)

Travel contribution

(d)1. 2. 3. 4.

Subtotal

Total 1 (subtotal c + subtotal d)

Table 6: Other comments on budget (other sources on funding etc..)


8. WORK PLAN

Follow the work plan table below, where appropriate.

Project: Component of project

(if applicable for each topic)

Outputs to be achieved/produced by the end of the implementation of this component

Activities leading to this output Activity to be started by this date and completed by this date

Partners involved

1.Partnership cooperation agreements (Memorandum of Understanding)

2. Development of an innovative transatlantic curriculum

3.Arrangements for academic credits and accreditation

4. Development of organisational frameworks for student mobility

5.Development of language, cultural preparation and assessment

6.Development of a strong dissemination plan

7.Joint development of a strong project evaluation plan

8.Structured exchanges and teaching assignments for teachers, trainers, administrators and other relevant specialists

9. Joint development and dissemination of web-based and computer-based technologies

10. Other (specify)


9.1. TOTAL STUDENT MOBILITY

I. EU SENDING / US HOSTING TABLE: indicate the name of the institutions as well as the number of students from EU institutions planned to be sent to US institutions in the corresponding boxadd additional columns or rows if necessary

Sending lead EU institution: *

Sending EU partner institution 2: *



TOTAL

WITH GRANT without Grant WITH GRANT without Grant WITH GRANT without Grant WITH GRANT without GrantHosting lead US Institution: * Hosting US partner institution 2: * Hosting US partner institution 3: * Hosting US partner institution 4: *

TOTAL

II. US SENDING/EU HOSTING TABLE: indicate the name of the institutions as well as the number of students from US institutions planned to be sent to EU institutions in the corresponding box.US sending/EU hosting table: indicate the name of the institutions as well as the number of students from US institutions planned to be sent to EU institutions in the corresponding box.

Sending lead US institution: *

Sending US partner institution 2: *



TOTAL

With Grant With Grant With Grant With GrantHosting lead EU Institution: *

Hosting EU partner institution 2: *



TOTAL

*Please indicate the name


9.2. FACULTY MOBILITY

EU sending/US hosting table: indicate the name of the institutions as well as the number of faculty members from EU institutions planned to be sent to the US institutions in the corresponding box (ad additional columns or rows if necessary).

Sending lead EU institution:

Sending EU partner institution 2:



Hosting lead US partner Institution:

Hosting US partner institution 2:



US sending/EU hosting table: indicate the name of the institutions as well as the number of faculty members from the US institutions planned to be sent to EU institutions in the corresponding box.

Sending lead US institution:

Sending US partner institution 2:

Sending US partner institution 3

Sending US partner institution 4:

Hosting lead EU Institution:

Hosting EU partner institution 2:




10. LETTERS OF ENDORSEMENT

Letters of endorsement,

Must be signed by the legal representatives of each institution: senior academic or executive officers competent to commit the institution on legal and financial matters (e.g., rector, vice-chancellor, provost, dean, director, or president) of each of the European and US institutions.

Should indicate how the project fits within the international strategy of the institution or organisation and how this project will complement that strategy.

Must indicate a commitment to implement a double/joint degree programme (or an Excellence in Mobility project) and conclude a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by all institutions (agreement on credit recognition and/or transfer between institutions and fees and tuition waivers before students mobility begins.

Must also contain a confirmation that the institution is willing to provide financial support to the project and the amount proposed.

Other major parties involved in the consortium should also indicate in writing their commitment to this project.


11. LEGAL & FINANCIAL STATUS DOCUMENTATION

All applicants (EU lead organisations) must prove their legal status by completing the appropriate form and submitting the necessary supporting documentation. Specific forms by country and language can be found at the following website:

Legal entity: http://ec.europa.eu/budget/execution/legal_entities_en.htm

Financial identification: http://ec.europa.eu/budget/execution/ftiers_en.htm


http://ec.europa.eu/budget/execution/ftiers_en.htm

http://ec.europa.eu/budget/execution/legal_entities_en.htm

12. DECLARATION

TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PERSON LEGALLY AUTHORISED TO SIGN ON BEHALF OF THE REQUESTING / CONTRACTING INSTITUTION.

I, the undersigned, certify that all information contained in this application, including project description, is correct to the best of my knowledge and am aware of the content of the annexes to the application form. I confirm that my institution has the financial and operational capacity to complete the proposed project.I take note that under the provisions of the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Union 1, grants may not be awarded to applicants who are in any of the following situations:

(a) if they are bankrupt or being wound up, are having their affairs administered by the courts, have entered into an arrangement with creditors, have suspended business activities, are the subject of proceedings concerning those matters, or are in any analogous situation arising from a similar procedure provided for in national legislation or regulations;

(b) if they have been convicted of an offence concerning their professional conduct by a judgment which has the force of res judicata;

(c) if they have been guilty of grave professional misconduct proven by any means which the contracting authority can justify;

(d) if they have not fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of social security contributions or the payment of taxes in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which they are established or with those of the country of the contracting authority or those of the country where the contract is to be performed;

(e) if they have been the subject of a judgment which has the force of res judicata for fraud, corruption, involvement in a criminal organisation or any other illegal activity detrimental to the Union's financial interests;

(f) if following another procurement procedure or grant award procedure financed by the Union budget, they have been declared to be in serious breach of contract for failure to comply with their contractual obligations.

(g) if, in their grant application, they are subject to a conflict of interest;

(h) if, in their grant application, they are guilty of misrepresentation in supplying the information required by the contracting authority as a condition of participation in the grant award procedure or fail to supply this information.

I confirm that neither I nor the institution for which I am acting as legal representative are in any of the situations described above, and am aware that the penalties set out in the Financial Regulation may be applied in the case of a false declaration.In the event that my grant application is successful, I authorise the Commission/ the Agency to publish on its internet site or in any other appropriate medium: The name and address of the beneficiary of the grant; The subject of the grant; The amount awarded and the rate of funding of the costs of the approved work programme.

Place: Date / / (day/month/year)

Signature Stamp of the applicant / contracting institution

Name and position in capitals

1 Council Regulation No 1605/2002 (OJ L248 of 16/09/2002) and Commission Regulation No 2342/2002 (OJ L357 of 31/12/2002). These can be consulted in the Official Journal online at : http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOIndex.do?year=2002&serie=L&textfield2=248&Submit=Search&_submit=Search&ihmlang=en


13. CHECKLIST FOR ELIGIBILITY

Only proposals which comply with the following criteria will be subject of an in-depth evaluation:

1. the proposal is submitted latest by the specified closing date;

2. the correct application form has been used

3. the application form bears an original signature of the Legal representative of the EU applicant organisation ( see application form:Declaration section)

4. the Common Proposal narrative (point 5) is signed by both the EU and the US project co-ordinators (scanned or faxed signatures are accepted);

5. the proposal includes the signed letters of endorsement from all partner institutions (scanned or faxed versions are accepted );

6. the applicant is a legal person ( see Application form: Legal Entity form /Chapter 4.1 of the Programme Guide)

7. the composition of the consortium corresponds to the requirements as explained in the call notice and Programme Guide

8. the proposal has been submitted both to the Agency in Europe and to FIPSE in the USA;

9. the Application includes a budget in euros with a request for financial contribution from the European Union.

Additionally please notice:

Only proposals submitted using the official application form, completed in full, signed (original signatures required) and sent by the specified deadline, will be considered.

The application form must be accompanied by an official letter from the applicant organisation, attesting to its financial (if private organisations) and operational capacity (for further information see section 10), and all the other documents referred to in the application form.

An electronic copy of the completed EU application form is being sent before the closing date to the call’s official mailbox ([email protected]).

Pages are numbered and index is inserted (Table of content- point 2)



ANNEXES

ANNEX I a. Codes for thematic fieldsANNEX I b. Type of institution codes, country codes, language codesANNEX II Explanatory notes on the budget – Selection 2009ANNEX III Financial identification form ( website address)ANNEX IV Legal status form (website address)

ANNEX I a.Codes for thematic fields, types of institution and countries

Thematic fields1 AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

01.0 Agricultural sciences01.1 Agriculture01.2 Agricultural Economics01.3 Food Science and Technology01.4 Horticulture01.5 Fisheries01.6 Forestry01.7 Animal Husbandry01.8 Tropical/Subtropical Agriculture01.9 Others – Agricultural Sciences (specify in free text area)

02 ARCHITECTURE, URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING

02.0 Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning02.1 Architecture02.2 Interior Design02.3 Urban Planning02.4 Regional Planning02.5 Landscape Architecture02.6 Transport and Traffic Studies02.9 Others – Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning (specify in free text area)

03 ART AND DESIGN

03.0 Art and Design03.1 Fine Art (Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking)03.2 Music and Musicology03.3 Performing Arts03.4 Photography, Cinematography03.5 Design (Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Fashion, Textile)03.6 History of Art03.9 Others – Art and Design (specify in free text area)

04 BUSINESS STUDIES AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

04.0 Business Studies, Management Science04.1 Business Studies with languages04.2 Business Studies with technology04.3 Accountancy, Financial Management04.4 Tourism, Catering, Hotel Management04.5 Industrial Relations and Personnel Management04.6 Secretarial Studies04.7 Marketing and Sales Management04.9 Others – Business Studies, Management Science (specify in free text area)

05 EDUCATION, TEACHER TRAINING

05.0 Education, Teacher Training05.1 Teacher Training05.2 Primary Education05.3 Secondary Education05.4 Vocational and Technical Education05.5 Adult Education05.6 Special Education05.7 Educational Science, Comparative Education05.8 Educational Psychology05.9 Others – Education, Teacher Training (specify in free text area)

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06 ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY

06.0 Engineering, Technology06.1 Mechanical Engineering06.2 Electrical Engineering06.3 Chemical Engineering06.4 Civil Engineering06.5 Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications06.6 Manufacturing Sciences (including CAD, CAM, CAE)06.7 Materials Science06.8 Aeronautical Engineering06.9 Others – Engineering, Technology (specify in free text area)

07 GEOGRAPHY, GEOLOGY

07.0 Geography, Geology07.1 Geography07.2 Environmental Sciences, Ecology07.3 Geology07.4 Soil and Water Sciences07.6 Geodesy, Cartography, Remote Sensing07.7 Meteorology07.9 Others – Geography, Geology (specify in free text area)

08 HUMANITIES

08.0 Humanities08.1 Philosophy08.2 Theology08.3 History08.4 Archaeology08.9 Others – Humanities (specify in free text area)

09 LANGUAGES AND PHILOLOGICAL SCIENCES

09.0 Languages and Philological Sciences09.1 Modern EC Languages09.2 General and comparative literature09.3 Linguistics09.4 Translation, Interpretation09.5 Classical Philology09.6 Non-EC Languages09.8 Less Widely Taught Languages09.9 Others – Languages and Philological Sciences (specify in free text area)

10 LAW

10.0 Law10.1 Comparative Law, Law with Languages10.2 International Law10.3 Civil Law10.4 Criminal Law, Criminology10.5 Constitutional /Public Law10.6 Public Administration10.7 European Union/EU Law10.9 Others – Law (specify in free text area)

11 MATHEMATICS, INFORMATICS

11.0 Mathematics, Informatics11.1 Mathematics11.2 Statistics11.3 Informatics, Computer Science11.4 Artificial Intelligence11.5 Actuarial Science11.9 Others – Mathematics, Informatics (specify in free text area)

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12 MEDICAL SCIENCES

12.0 Medical Sciences12.1 Medicine12.2 Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology12.3 Dentistry12.4 Veterinary Medicine12.5 Pharmacy12.6 Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy12.7 Public Health12.8 Medical Technology12.9 Others – Medical Sciences (specify in free text area)

13 NATURAL SCIENCES

13.0 Natural Sciences13.1 Biology13.2 Physics13.3 Chemistry13.4 Microbiology, Biotechnology13.5 Nuclear and High Energy Physics13.6 Biochemistry13.7 Astronomy, Astrophysics13.8 Oceanography13.9 Others – Natural Sciences (specify in free text area)

14 SOCIAL SCIENCES

14.0 Social Sciences14.1 Political Science14.2 Sociology14.3 Economics14.4 Psychology and Behavioural Sciences14.5 Social Work14.6 International Relations, European Studies, Area Studies14.7 Anthropology14.8 Development Studies14.9 Others – Social Sciences (specify in free text area)

15 COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SCIENCES

15.0 Communication and Information Sciences15.1 Journalism15.2 Radio/TV Broadcasting15.3 Public Relations, Publicity, Advertising15.4 Library Science15.5 Documentation, Archiving15.6 Museum Studies, Conservation15.9 Others – Communication and Information Sciences (specify in free text area)

16 OTHER AREAS OF STUDY

16.0 Other Areas of Study (specify in free text area)16.1 Physical Education, Sport Science16.2 Leisure Studies16.3 Home Economics, Nutrition16.4 Nautical Science, Navigation16.9 Others in Other Areas of Study (specify in free text area)

ANNEX I b.

Type of institution codes, country codes, language codes

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You will find here the codes you will have to use when filling in the Section 5 of the application form:

Type of Institution(*) EDU.4 Higher education institution EDU.5 Adult or continuing education provider PME Small and medium size enterprise (less than 250 workers) GE Large enterprise (250 workers and more) GRE Group or association of companies OE Employer Organisation OS Trade Union organisation OF Training organisation CC Chamber of commerce OPR Professional organisation/Federation/Groupings U University enterprise training partnershipOQ Organisations concerned with certification and recognition of qualifications ASS.1 Non-profit association (regional/national) ASS.2 Non-profit association (European / international) ASS.3 Association of Universities RES Research institute PUB.1 Public authority (local) PUB.2 Public authority (regional) PUB.3 Public authority (national)OTH Other type of organisation

Country LanguageBE Belgium IS Iceland DA Danish IS Icelandic DK Denmark LI Liechtenstein DE German NO Norwegian DE Germany NO Norway EL Greek BG Bulgarian GR Greece BG Bulgaria EN English CZ Czech ES Spain CZ Czech Republic ES Spanish EE Estonian FR France EE Estonia FI Finnish LV Latvian IE Ireland CY Cyprus FR French LT Lithuanian IT Italy LV Latvia IT Italian HU Hungarian LU Luxembourg LT Lithuania NL Dutch MT Maltese NL The Netherlands HU Hungary PO Portuguese PL Polish AT Austria MT Malta SE Swedish RO Romanian PT Portugal PL Poland GA Irish SI Slovene FI Finland RO Romania LE Letzeburgesch SK Slovak SE Sweden SI Slovenia TR TurkishUK United Kingdom SK Slovak Republic

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ANNEX II

Explanatory notes on the budget – Selection 2011

TD Projects

A. INTRODUCTION

These Notes provide information to applicants concerning the financial procedure related to budget proposal, its approval and to the determination of the level of the European Union grant. It also provides guidance on how to complete section 7 (Budget) of the application forms and related information on the rules for eligibility of costs.

The text of the grant agreement can be downloaded from the website:

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/extcoop/usa/index_en.htm or be requested at the call’s official mailbox : [email protected]

B. FINANCIAL PROCEDURE

1. Funding request in the application form

The funding proposal must be submitted in the structure laid out in section 7).

2. Determination of EU assistance

The funding mechanism applied under the US Programme is based on flat rate and lump sums financing. Applicants can easily calculate the expected grant amount and facilitate the realistic planning of the project.

Flat rate financing covers specific categories of expenditure by applying a standard scale of unit cost (e.g. 1.000 € x week x student).

In addition, funding must respect the following provisions: the total amount of funding shall be no greater than the amount requested by the applicant the total amount of funding for a 4 year project may not exceed a maximum of 408.000 € / 428.000 €.

This will include an administrative lump sum of no more than 15.000 € per year per project with a total maximum amount of 60.000 € for a 4 year project. For details on transatlantic mobility grants for students and faculty please refer to the guidelines. The Executive Agency reserves the right to award funding at a lower amount than that requested

the grant may not under any circumstances give rise to a profit for the beneficiary or partners the policy for awarding grants the available EU budget

The grant agreement specifies the total approved budget for the project and the maximum amount of the grant. The final amount of the grant awarded is determined by the Executive Agency after verifying that the action has been carried out in accordance with the agreement and can never exceed the maximum amount laid down in the agreement

The EU/USA grant is paid in the form of- a pre-financing payment of 40% after signature by both parties payable within 45 days of the signature of the agreement by

the Executive Agency.- Further pre-financing payments are divided into two instalments, respectively representing 40 and 20% of the total amount of

the grant stipulated in article I.3.2. of the agreement.- Payment of each further instalment is dependent upon the receipt and approval of a progress report and statement of

expenditure on the project implementation and may not be made until at least 70% of the previous pre-financing payment has been used up [and shall be conditional on the beneficiary producing, if applicable, a financial guarantee equivalent to the aggregate amount of pre-financing].

- the final amount of funding due will be determined by the submission and approval of a final report and a statement of expenditure on the project’s implementation

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http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/extcoop/usa/index_en.htm

C. RULES ON ELIGIBILITY

1. General Principles

The contractor (project coordinator) must ensure that expenditure is directly connected with and necessary for the implementation of the activities, according to the project

work plan and provided for in the approved estimated budget and has been generated during the lifetime of the project as defined in the grant agreement

all costs presented in the proposed Budget are necessary for the performance of the project no member organisation of the partnership may derive a profit from financial assistance awarded by the European

Union each item of expenditure is only included under one heading of the proposed Budget.

2. Eligible costs

Except for administrative lump sums, only costs in respect of mobility grants for students and faculty are eligible under this application No other cost item will be considered as qualifying as eligble expenditure

D. PRINCIPLES APPLIED TO THE DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF FUNDING

1 Lump sum amounts

7.500 € per Institution per year with a maximum amount of 15.000 € per project year and a total over 4 years of 60.000/80.000 € per project

2. Transatlantic Student mobility grants including students’ travel costs

Under the EU/US Transatlantic Degree programme, student mobility grants for EU students are budgeted at 1.000€ per month per student plus a 1000€ for travel (with a maximum of 12.000 Euros per student). Each student is supposed to spend at least one full academic year on the other side of the Atlantic. The student stipend money is a block allocation intended to offset additional costs incurred by students travelling abroad over the costs of remaining at the home institution. Mobility stipends may not be used to move EU students within the EU.

3 Transatlantic Faculty mobility grants.

Under the EU/USA Transatlantic Degree programme, faculty mobility stipends are budgeted at 1.000 Euros per week per faculty member for a minimum period of 1 week and a maximum of 8 weeks plus a fixed amount of 1.000 Euros for travel in relation to programme related scholarly work at the partner US Institutions. Each successful project will be awarded a maximum of 60.000/80.000 Euros for faculty travel grants. Mobility stipends may not be used to move EU faculty within the EU.

Monthly allowances and travel/relocation flat rates must be paid in full to the mobile student/ teaching faculty and administrative staff.

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ANNEX II

Explanatory notes on the budget – Selection 2011

EIM projects

A. I NTRODUCTION

These Notes provide information to applicants concerning the financial procedure related to budget proposal, its apporoval and to the determination of the level of the European Union grant. It also provides guidance on how to complete section 7 (Budget) of the application forms and related information on the rules for eligibility of costs.

The text of the draft grant agreement can be downloaded from the website: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/extcoop/usa/index_en.htm

or be requested at the call’s official mailbox : [email protected]

B. FINANCIAL PROCEDURE

1. Funding request in the application form

The funding proposal must be submitted in the structure laid out in section 7).

2. Determination of EU assistance

The funding mechanism applied under the US Programme is based on flat rate and lump sum financing. Applicants can easily calculate the expected grant amount and facilitate the realistic planning of the project.

Flat rate financing covers specific categories of expenditure by applying a standard scale of unit cost (e.g. 1.000 € x week x student).

In addition, funding must respect the following provisions: the application: the total amount of funding shall be no greater than the amount requested by the applicant the total amount of funding for a 4 year project may not exceed a maximum of 180.000 € .

This will include an administrative lump sum of no more than 7.500 € per year per project with a total maximum amount of 30.000 € for a 4 year project. For details on transatlantic mobility grants for students and faculty please refer to the guidelines. The Executive Agency reserves the right to award funding at a lower amount than that requested.

the grant may not under any circumstances give rise to a profit for the beneficiary or partners the policy for awarding grants, the available EU budget.

The grant agreement specifies the total approved budget for the project and the maximum amount of the grant.The final amount of the grant awarded is determined by the Executive Agency after verifying that the action has been carried out in accordance with the agreement and can never exceed the maximum amount laid down in the agreement

The EU/USA grant is paid in the form of- a pre-financing payment of 40% after signature by both parties payable within 45 days of the signature of the agreement by

the Executive Agency.- Further pre-financing payments are divided into 2 instalments, respectively representing 40 and 20% of the total amount of

the grant stipulated in article I.3.2. of the agreement.- Payment of each further instalment is dependent upon the receipt and approval of a progress report and statement of

expenditure on the project implementation and may not be made until at least 70% of the previous pre-financing payment has been used up [and shall be conditional on the beneficiary producing, if applicable, a financial guarantee equivalent to the aggregate amount of pre-financing].

- the final amount of funding due will be determined by the submission and approval of a final report and a statement of expenditure on the project’s implementation

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C. RULES ON ELIGIBILITY

1. General Principles

The contractor (project coordinator) must ensure that expenditure is directly connected with and necessary for the implementation of the activities, according to the project

work plan and provided for in the approved estimated budget and has been generated during the lifetime of the project as defined in the grant agreement

all costs presented in the proposed Budget are necessary for the performance of the project no member organisation of the partnership may derive a profit from financial assistance awarded by the European

Union each item of expenditure is only included under one heading of the proposed Budget.

2. Eligible costs

Except for administrative lump sums, only costs in respect of mobility grants for students and faculty are eligible under this application No other cost item will be considered as qualifying as eligible expenditure

D. PRINCIPLES APPLIED TO THE DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF FUNDING

1 Lump sum amounts

3.750€ per Institution per year with a maximum amount of 7.500 € per project year and a total over 4 years of 30.000 € per project

2. Transatlantic Student mobility grants including students’ travel costs

Under the EU/US Excellence Mobility projects, student mobility grants for EU students are budgeted 1.000€ per month per student plus a 1000€ for travel (with a maximum of of 5.000 Euros per student). Each mobile student should spend at least one academic semester or term of no less than four months on the other side of the Atlantic and such to bear at least 30 ECTS.The student stipend money is a block allocation intended to offset additional costs incurred by students travelling abroad over the costs of remaining at the home institution. Mobility stipends may not be used to move EU students within the EU.

3 Transatlantic Faculty mobility grants.

Under the EU/USA Transatlantic Degree programme, faculty mobility stipends are budgeted at 1.000 Euros per week per faculty member for a minimum period of 1 week and a maximum of 8 weeks plus a fixed amount of 1.000 Euros for travel in relation to programme related scholarly work at the partner US Institutions. Each successful project will be awarded a maximum of 30.000 Euros for faculty travel grants. Mobility stipends may not be used to move EU faculty within the EU.

Monthly allowances and travel/relocation flat rates must be paid in full to the mobile student/ teaching faculty and administrative staff.

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Documents

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