Erasmus Mundus Action 2 - Strand 1 Lot 1: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia Europe Algeria Morocco Tunisia Erasmus Mundus – Al Idrisi Opportunities

Erasmus Mundus Action 2 - Strand 1Lot 1: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia

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Erasmus Mundus – Al IdrisiOpportunities for Study,

Research and Training in Europe


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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


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


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




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



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



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)


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


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



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?


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 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



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)



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



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


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


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.


What can be funded?

Mobility levels Undergraduate Master Doctorate Post-doctorate Academic and administrative Staff


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


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


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


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)


Target Groups


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


Target Groups


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


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


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


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


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)


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)


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)


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)


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)


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


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)


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


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



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 -



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 - - -


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Call open until16 January 2012


Thank you very muchfor your attention!

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http://www.al-idrisi.eu


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