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Erasmus Mundus programme
Questions
- What is Erasmus Mundus 2009-2013?
- Is Erasmus Mundus 2009-2013 a continuation of the already existing programme?
- What are the specific objectives of the programme?
- FAQ: General questions about MEM CIMET
Answers
What is Erasmus Mundus 2009-2013?
Erasmus Mundus (2009-2013) is a co-operation and mobility programme in the field of higher education that started in 2004 and has been extended until 2013. It aims at enhancing the quality of European higher education and promoting dialogue and understanding between people and cultures through cooperation with third countries. In addition the programme contributes to the development of human resources and the international cooperation capacity of higher education institutions in third countries by increasing mobility between the European Union and these countries.
The name of the programme comes from Desiderius Erasmus Rotterdamus, a 15th-century Dutch humanist and theologian who studied in the best monastic schools throughout Europe. In his days, he was known as one of the most brilliant students of the time. ''Mundus'' is the Latin word for ''world'' and thus stands for the programme's global outreach.
Is Erasmus Mundus 2009-2013 a continuation of the already existing programme?
Erasmus Mundus 2009-2013 continues and extends the scope of the activities already launched during the first phase (2004-2008) and includes the Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window scheme, which was launched in 2006 as a complement to the original programme.
What are the specific objectives of the programme?
The programme's specific objectives are:
- to promote structured cooperation between higher education institutions and enhance the quality in European higher education with a distinct European added value, attractive both within the European Union and beyond its borders.
- to contribute to the mutual enrichment of societies by developing the qualifications of women/men so that they possess particular skills, are open minded- and internationally experienced. This is achieved through promoting mobility for the most talented students and academics from third countries towards the European Union and vice versa.
- to contribute towards the development of human resources and the international cooperation capacity of higher education institutions in third countries through increased mobility streams between the European Union and those countries.
- to improve accessibility and enhance the profile and visibility of European higher education in the world as well as its attractiveness for third country nationals and citizens of the European Union.
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