Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) of the European Commission has published the call for proposals for the Erasmus Mundus cooperation and mobility programme in the field of higher education. Erasmus Mundus’ overall aim is oriented towards the enhancement of European higher education’s quality and attractiveness. Promotion of dialogue and intercultural understanding through cooperation between higher education institutions in the European Union and third countries are some of the key objectives of this programme.

This year’s Call for Proposals encompasses the three types of Actions that finance programmes of different levels of cooperation and partnership:

• Action 1A: Erasmus Mundus Master Courses (EMMC)
• Action 1B: Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorates (EMJD)

• Action 2 – STRAND 1:  Partnerships with countries covered by the ENPI, DCI, EDF and IPA instruments (former External Cooperation Window). EACEA has included a new lot (16) for Argentina under this action and this particular strand in forms of corrigendum.
• Action 2 – STRAND 2: Partnerships with countries and territories covered by the Industrialised Countries Instrument (ICI)

• Projects to enhance the Attractiveness of European higher education

The announcement for Erasmus Mundus call for proposals has been published on the EC’s website on 16 December 2010 and is available together with specific documents and application packages for every action.  

Deadline for submission of applications: 29 April 2011
Budget: action specific

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