Call for proposals � EACEA/28/09: Tempus IV � Reform of higher education through international university cooperation

The fourth phase of the Tempus programme covers the period from 2007 to 2013. The purpose of this call for proposals is to promote multilateral cooperation among higher education institutions, authorities and organisations from EU Member States and partner countries with the focus on the reform and modernisation of higher education.

The two principal instruments for cooperation through this call are:
- Joint Projects: projects with a ‘bottom-up’ approach aiming at modernisation and reform on an institutional (university) level. Joint Projects aim at transferring knowledge between universities, organisations and institutions from the EU and from the partner countries as well as between partner country entities as appropriate.
- Structural Measures: projects seeking to contribute to the development and reform of higher education systems in partner countries, as well as to enhance their quality and relevance and to increase their convergence with EU developments. Structural Measures will be interventions designed to support structural reform of higher education systems and the strategic framework development at national level.

The indicative budget earmarked for the co-financing of projects under this call amounts to €53.8 million. The EU financial contribution will not exceed 90% of the total eligible costs. The minimum grant for both Joint Projects and Structural Measures will be €500,000; the maximum will be €1.5 million. For national projects in Kosovo and Montenegro the minimum grant for both project types is €300,000.

The maximum duration of projects is 2 or 3 years, with the period of eligibility expected to start on 15 October 2010. The deadline for applications is 9 March 2010.

Reference: 2009/C 286/03

(Added 2009-11-27)