Erasmus+

Capacity Building for

Higher Education

Capacity building projects (CBHE)

Transnational cooperation projects based on multilateral partnerships primarily between higher education institutions (HEIs) from Programme and eligible Partner Countries

Programme Countries Partner Countries

EU Member States:Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United KingdomOther programme countries:Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey.

  

ELIGIBLE PARTNER COUNTRIES >150 Target Beneficiaries

ACP Call 2016

Asia

Central AsiaLatin America

Iran, Iraq, Yemen

South Africa

Foster regional integration+ cooperation between different regions of the world

Improve the competences and skills in HEIs via innovative education programmes

Improve the modernisation and quality of HE and relevance for the labour market and society

Increased capacities of national authorities to modernise their higher education systems

Enhance the management, governance and innovation capacities, as well as the internationalisation of HEIs

Objectives

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5

Approaches

Institutional-Systemic approach

Involvement of national authorities

Strong emphasis on dissemination sustainability and exploitation of results

Structural Impact

Bottom-up programme

Involvement of national authorities

1. Joint Projects:

curriculum development

university governance & management

Links between HE institutions and the wider economic and social environment

=> impact on institutions

Types of projects

e.g. develop, test, adapt tools and methods

e.g. staff training (academic/non-academic)

e.g. internationalisation; promoting Knowledge

Triangle

Structural Projects:

modernisation of policies, governance and management of higher education systems

Links between HE systems and wider economic and

social environment

=> impact on systems

Types of projects

e.g. internationalisation, Bologna Process, ECTS, 3 cycles, degree recognition

Policy making/monitoring (e.g. establishing representative bodies, organisations, associations)

Who can Participate? - Eligible Applicants

1. State-recognised public or private Higher Education Institutions

2. Associations/ Organizations of Higher Education Institutions

3. Only for Structural Projects: recognised national or international rector, teacher or student organisations

*Each applicant organisation must be located in a Programme or in a Partner country

• Contribute indirectly

• “Associated partners” are not considered as part of the consortium and therefore cannot benefit from any financial support from the project

• Ex: non-academic partners providing placement opportunities

Who can participate? - Associated Partners

Consortia Structure

Min.1 HEI from each Programme Country

At least as many Partner Country HEIs as

Programme Country HEIs

National Projects 1 Partner Country only + min. 3 Programme Countries

Min.3 HEI from the Partner Country

Multi-Country Projects (≥ 2 Partner Countries + min. 3 Programme Countries)

Min.1 HEI from each Programme Country

Min.2 HEI from each Partner Country

At least as many Partner Country HEIs

as Programme Country HEIs

STRUCTURAL PROJECTS: Partner Country

Ministries for HE must

participate

(6 HE institutions)Min. 1 Partner Country: at least as many HEIs as in the Programme Countries

University of Cap Town

University of

Kwazulu-Natal

University of Stellenbosch

Min. 3 Programme Countries min. 1 HEI each

Bonn University

Rome University

UK

London University

Ex : minimum consortia: national project

Min. 2 Partner CountriesMin. 2 HEIs each

Belgrade University

Tirana University

Durazzo University

Novi Sad University

Min. 3 Programme Countries:Min. 1 HEI each

London University

Paris University

Turkey

Ankara University

Ex: multi-country project within one region

2 partner countries 3 programme countries

Ukraine

Spain

Italy

Kazakh UniversityAbai University Madrid

University

Linz Uni.

Wien Uni.

Salzburg Uni.

Turin Uni. Roma

Uni.Genoa Uni.

Cherkasy Uni.

Kiew Uni.

Nizhyn Uni.

Bukovina Uni.

Lviv Uni.

Exemple 3: consortia composition (multi-country project different regions)

Duration 24 or 36 Months

Min. € 500,000 - Max. 1,000,000

Real Costs and Unit

Costs5 Budget Headings

: Budget and Duration-Overview

Budget Categories

Staff costs (max 40%)

 4 categories (Manager, Researcher/Teacher/Trainer, Technician, Administrator)

Travel costs Students/staff from partners, from place of origin to venue of activity and return

Costs of staySubsistence, accommodation, local/ public transport, personal or optional health insurance

Equipment (max 30%) Purchased exclusively for benefit of HEIs in Partner Countries

Sub-contracting (max 10%)

Exceptional services for competences not found in consortium

DAYS STAFF STUDENTS

1-14 €120 €55

15-60 €70 €40

61–180 €50 N/A

Distance Bands Unit Cost

100-499 km €180

500-1999 km €275

2000-2999 km €360

3000-3999 km €530

4000-7999 km €820

8000 km and more

€1,100

Unit costs per day Unit costs (return-trip for )

Budget for cost of stay/travel Travel Costs Cost of stay

• Mandatory • To be submitted to the Agency within 6 months of the

signature of grant contract (signed by the legal rep.)• Joint (one doc signed by all partners) or Bilateral (partner A +

coordinating inst.)• Template available to be adapted to specific needs of

partnership • Comprehensive : covering all aspects of the project: 

• The partners role and responsibilities;• Financial Management;• Project Management; • Project Quality Assurance;• Student issues• Decision/Conflict resolution mechanisms

Partnership Agreement

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Proposals recommended for funding: 140 (27% from 515 submitted)

Proposals with Partner Country coordinator: 28 (20%)

Joint Projects: 122 (87%)

Structural Projects: 18 (13%)

National: 53 (38%)

Multi-country: 87 (62%)

Average consortium size: 12 partners (min. 6 –max. 34)

Average budget: 880.000 €

Summary of Results 1st Call

Applications by type of project515 applications

Applicants' countries

National- /Multi-country

Joint / Structural Projects

Categories

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Applications by region(including cross-regional projects)

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

180

65

169

143

57

36

80

64

2 5

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2014/2015

Selection Process

EACEAEligibility check

Assessment by Independent

expertsRanking on

QUALITY based on award criteria

Consultation: EU Delegations, PC

authorities, NEOs

EACEA

Evaluation Committee

EACEA, DGs, EEAS Final ranking

list

Grant Award Decision

EACEA

Project Proposa

l

Eligibility checkEligible 452   Ineligible 63 Minimum number of higher education institutions required

not respected 44

Missing Ministries for higher education in Structural Project 12 Wrong / missing mandates related to partners; applicants

contacted for correction and no reply received 3

Applicant not having the profile required for eligible organisations 2

Incomplete applications 2TOTAL (Eligible + Ineligible 515

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Recorded Scores

Region 1 - W

estern

Balkan

s

Region 2 - E

astern

Partners

hip Countries

Region 3 - S

outh Med

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nean Countri

es

Region 6 - A

sia

Region 7 - C

entra

l Asia

Region 8 - L

atin Ameri

ca

Region 9 –

Iran, Ir

aq, Ye

men

Region 10 - S

outh Africa

Cross-

regional

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

110

120

17 22 28

1 817

26

34

7979

2127

32

2 3

56

Under 60 Above 60

11926%

17940%

11525%

399%

Less 60 60-69 70-79 Above 80

Overview on selection progress on target regions (including cross-regional)

Regions Received applications

Eligible proposals

Above the 60%

threshold

Proposals sent for

consultation

Recommended for

funding

Success rate % of the received

applications

Region 1 - Western Balkans 65 57 38 26 15 23%Region 2 - Eastern Partnership Countries 169 151 116 55 23 14%

Region 3 - South Mediterranean Countries 143 123 93 69 40 28%

Region 4 - Russian Federation 57 55 34 23 13 23%

Region 6 - Asia 36 30 27 27 27 75%

Region 7 - Central Asia 80 78 58 39 23 29%

Region 8 - Latin America 65 52 36 31 19 30%

Region 9 – Iran, Iraq, Yemen 2 2 2 2 2 100%

Region 10 - South Africa 5 5 5 5 4 80%

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Proposals recommended for funding: 140 (27% of 515 submitted)

Proposals with Partner Country coordinator: 28 (20%)

Joint Projects: 122 (87%)

Structural Projects: 18 (13%)

National: 53 (38%)

Multi-country: 87 (62%)

Average consortium size: 12 partners (min. 6 –max. 34)

Average budget: €880,000

Summary of Results 1st Call

Lessons Learned

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• Relatively high percentage of ineligible applications (12%) due to insufficient understanding of minimum requirements for consortia

• Limited number of applications in Asia (and South Africa)• National/regional priorities established for Partner Country must

be respected and matched with local needs (assessed in award criterion 'relevance')

• Need to mobilise new institutions (not 'the usual suspects'), both in Programme and Partner Countries, as grant holders and/or partners

• Outreach beyond capital cities to institutions in regions/periphery• Lack of innovative approaches (new content and methodologies)

Asia Successes• Broad topics:

• HEI structures and management

• Innovation and entrepreneurial skills

• Food, water, health

• Urban communities and environment, energy and sustainability

• Media and society

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITYAHMEDABAD CEPT UNIVERSITY                                                                    Building Inclusive Urban Communities _________________________________________________________________________KAMLA RAHEJA VIDYANIDHI INSTITUTE FOR ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES                                                                    Building Inclusive Urban Communities_________________________________________________________________________KARPAGAM UNIVERSITY                                                                                             Building Inclusive Urban Communities_________________________________________________________________________SCHOOL OF PLANNING and ARCHITECTURE,VIJAYAWADA                                                                   Building Inclusive Urban Communities_________________________________________________________________________INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GUWAHATI                                                               the international Learning Network of networks on Sustainability_________________________________________________________________________UJWAL TRUST                                                                                                                The international Learning Network of networks on Sustainability

2014 -2015 INDIA

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2nd Call for Proposals – Indicative budget Instrument financier

Indicative total amount published in

the 1st call €

Indicative total amount to be published for the 2nd Call €

Indicative number of projects to be funded

under the 2nd Call

IPA   12,67 13,17 16

ENI

South 28,0629,00 36Special window

Jordan 5,00East 13,66 14,07 17Russia 6,72 7,00 8

DCI

Asia 33,46 35,38 44Central Asia 8,68 9,20 11Iran, Iraq, Yemen 1,85 1,95 2

Special window Iran - X* X*Latin America 12,26 13,30 16South Africa 3,42 3,42 4

EDF ACP Countries - 5,3* 8TOTAL 125,78 131,79* 162

* To be decided / confirmed

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2nd call for proposal is now open!Until February 2016

2015/2016 indicative budget

Duration 24 or36 Months Total No. projects

Asia €M35.38 44

Asia Regional Priorities Subjects: Teacher training and education science Law Physical sciences Engineering and engineering trades Agriculture, forestry and fisheries Veterinary Health Social sciences Environmental protection Security services

Asia Regional Priorities Quality, modernisation and management: Q: methodology and pedagogy: tools, learning

outcomes, ICT-based practice M: governance strategic planning, management M: quality assurance M: equity, access and democratisation of HE M: developing R&I capacities (but not researching) Higher education and society at large: Developing school and non-tertiary VET, inc. in-service

training for teachers and reform of teaching profession University-enterprise cooperation Regional and cross-regional cooperation

Steps DatePublication Erasmus+ CBHE Call for Proposals early October 2015 Deadline for submission of applications 10 February 2016, 12:00 CETVerification of eligibility of project proposals February – March 2016Assessment of projects by experts (remotely) mid-March – mid May 2016Consultation procedure mid-May – mid-June 2016Evaluation Committee for selection of projects early July 2016

Sending for signature of Award decision by Agency AO mid-July 2016

Notification of applicants & publication of results end-July 2016

Preparation and signature of grant agreements August-September 2016

Start of eligibility period 15 October 2016

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2ndCall for Proposals – Indicative roadmap for selection

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Therefore:a massive opportunity for India-Europe cooperation

to developpay particular attention to eligibility criteria

(especially minimum number of nationally recognised HEIs in consortia)

Partner Country partners from can be involved from the beginning and can lead the project definition

2015-16 "Call"