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Agenda. What is the Erasmus Mundus Programme Introducion of Erasmus Mundus Association (EMA) EMA Structure Events and Activities organised by EMA Why join?!. 2. The Erasmus Mundus Programme. 3. The Programme. What is Erasmus Mundus. Collaborating universities worldwide - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Agenda
• What is the Erasmus Mundus Programme
• Introducion of Erasmus Mundus Association (EMA)
• EMA Structure
• Events and Activities organised by EMA
• Why join?!
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The Erasmus Mundus Programme
The Programme
What is Erasmus Mundus
• Collaborating universities worldwide
• Over 150 Masters courses plus PhD‘s
• Scholarships for third-country students (non-EU) and EU students
• Quality (of education, experiences and applicants)
• Mobility as part of education (over 200 European universities
involved)
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The Erasmus Mundus Association (EMA)
History
Erasmus Mundus Association (EMA)
• Founded: June 2006 by an initiative of the Directorate General for
Culture and Education of the European Commission
• Volunteer organisation
• Administered by the service provider
• Over 7,500 EMA students & alumni
as members
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EMA Objectives
• Serve the interests of Erasmus Mundus alumni and students
• Create professional and personal networks
• Foster international careers of Erasmus Mundus graduates
• Provide a channel of communication
• Give recommendations to potential students
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Steering Committee (SC)
EMA Structure
• EMA president and vice-president
• Coordinators of the service teams:
– Communications
– Community Development
– Professional Development
– Internal Affairs
• General Assembly
• EMA Statute
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EMA – Regional Chapters
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North America
Latin America
Europe
Africa
Eurasia
Middle East
SEA
China
India
Far East
Oceania
South Asia
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Events
Promotion, networking and academic events
EMA - Events
EMA members can take part in and plan:
• Networking events
• Representation at fairs
• Promotion and academic events
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Annual General Assembly
EMA - Events
• EMA crowd gathers every year in a different European city
• Workshops, review the year and network
• Representatives of EM Courses
• Active members of the Association
• Officers of the European Commission
• Boards of EMA regional chapter
• EMA Steering Committee
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Liaison Group (LG)
EMA - Events
• Discuss further development of the Association, report on the
passed and planned activities and events, network and brainstorm
• Bi-annual event in Brussels
• EMA Steering Committee,
representatives of EMA
Teams and EMA regional chapters
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Activities
Erasmus Mundus Graduate Impact Survey
EMA - Activities
• Longitudinal study
• Assessing the impact of Erasmus Mundus on career, attitude towards
Europe and the EU, personality and social life
• Results available under www.em-a.eu
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„Emanate“ Magazine
EMA - Activities
• Bi-annual magazine for all members
and interested stakeholders
• Informative articles
• Members’ reports
• Announcements
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LGBT Network
EMA - Activities
• LGBT: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Straight allies
• Launched in Uppsala gay pride, November 2011
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EMA Activities
• Pilot initiative together with OCEANS Network
• Realise member project ideas:
various disciplines (non-profit as well as business)
empower members to work on joint projects, create networks
• 2011 project selection:
– Human[I]ties Perspective 2012
– The Whiteboard Initiative
– An international travel and tourism company
– MyPod
– Go green!
– Unexus.org
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…other EMA activities
• Pre-Departure orientations for the new students
• Small-scale networking events schemes and local social projects
• Professional Networks initiative
• EMA Field Reporter, Success Stories
• Country representatives
• Online contests, i.e. photo competition, EMA star
• Higher Education Fairs around the world/ Cooperation with EC
Delegations and academic conferences
Why should you join?
Join EMA!
• No fees: absolutely free
• Possibility to meet new people: professional, personal, social
• Close links with the European Commission
• International and local events and meetings
• Helping the next Erasmus Mundus generations
• Promoting the idea of international education
• Absolutely nothing to lose
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Become part of the EMA family!
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EMA online
• Website:
www.em-a.eu
• Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ErasmusMundusAssociation
• Twitter:
http://twitter.com/#!/Erasmus_Mundus
• Contact:
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Thank you for your attention!
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