http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/tempus. what is tempus tempus iv belarus 3rd call for proposals
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• What is TEMPUS
• TEMPUS IV
• BELARUS
• 3rd call for proposals
TEMPUS isTEMPUS is
The European Union’s programme that supports the
modernisation of higher education in 27 countries of 4
geographical areas: Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the
Western Balkans and the Mediterranean Region.
Through university cooperation projects.
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TEMPUS IV
TEMPUS PROGRAMME started in 1990 TEMPUS IV started in 2008 Budgetary period 2007-2013 1st call for proposals: 28 April 2008 2nd call for proposals: 28 April 2009 3rd call for proposals: 09 March 2010
BASIC FEATURES OF TEMPUS IV BASIC FEATURES OF TEMPUS IV
Objectives:
To establish an area of cooperation and modernisation in higher education between the European Union (EU) and the partner countries in the surrounding area.
Strong linkage with EU higher education policies (Lisbon Agenda and Bologna Process).
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BASIC FEATURES (II)BASIC FEATURES (II)
Approach:• Institutional cooperation
• Bottom-up programme mainly implemented through calls for proposals seeking projects targeting reforms in higher education institutions and/or systems.
• Strong involvement of national authorities.
• Strong accent on dissemination, sustainability and exploitation of results.
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BASIC FEATURES (III)BASIC FEATURES (III)
Local Support:
National Contact Points in EU Member States
National Tempus Offices in Partner Countries (PCs) in Belarus: Mr Nikolai Listopad.
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2 TYPES OF ACTIONS2 TYPES OF ACTIONS
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 PC
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GRANT SIZE = € 500 000 to € 1 500 000GRANT SIZE = € 500 000 to € 1 500 000
For both Joint Projects and Structural Projects. Need to prove cost effectiveness!
Minimum grant size for national projects from Central Asia, Montenegro and Kosovo lowered to € 300,000.
Minimum co-financing : 10%
PROJECT DURATION = up to 36 monthsPROJECT DURATION = up to 36 months
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ELIGIBLE PARTNERSHIPSELIGIBLE PARTNERSHIPS
National projects: minimum of 6 HE institutions
3 from Partner countries
3 from 3 different EU countries.
Multi-country projects: minimum of 7 HE institutions
2 from each Partner country (minimum 2 PC)
3 from 3 different EU countries
Exception: Montenegro and Kosovo only 1 HE institution
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Programme prioritiesProgramme priorities
A range of themes are defined based on the EU higher education modernisation agenda.
National and Regional priorities are selected from the list of themes.
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ELIGIBLE APPLICANTSELIGIBLE APPLICANTS
Joint Projects:
State-recognised public or private HE institutions (either in EU or PC)
Associations, organisations or networks of HE institutions
Structural Measures:
State-recognised public or private HE institutions (either in EU or PC)
Associations, organisations or networks of HE institutions
Rector/teacher/student organisations (not Ministries)
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ELIGIBLE PARTNERSELIGIBLE PARTNERS
State-recognised public or private HE institutions (either in EU or PC)
Associations, organisations or networks of HE institutions
Rector/teacher/student organisations
Non-governmental organisations
Social partner and their training organisations
Private and public enterprises
Research institutions
Public administrations, Ministries or national/regional authorities (special conditions)
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BELARUS
Joined the Programme in 1993 104 projects (60 JP, 4 SM, 40 IMG) 31 Universities participated (Belarus State
University, Grodno State University, Polotsk State University)
Tempus IV: 8 joint projects (7 multicountry and 1 national)
Total budget allocated 15 million euros of which 2.700.000 in Tempus IV
Third Call for proposals
Launch: 30 November 2009 Deadline: 9 March 2010 Results: Summer 2010 Eligibility period: 15 October 2010 - 2013
Additional info on Tempus
TEMPUS website: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/tempus
National Tempus Office in Belarus:
Mr. Nikolai ListopadCentral Information and Analytical Center of the Ministry of Education of Belarus 59, Zakharova Str., 220088 Minsk
Tel: +375 172 941594 - Fax: +375 172 100099 e-mail: [email protected]