Call for proposals - EACEA/36/10: EU-US Cooperation in Higher Education and Vocational Training Atlantis: Actions for Transatlantic Links and Academic Networks in Training and Integrated Studies: Call for proposals 2011

The general objectives are to promote mutual understanding between the peoples of the European Union and the United States of America including broader knowledge of their languages, cultures and institutions and to improve the quality of human resource development in both the EU and USA.

This call is open to higher education institutions and to vocational education and training institutions (including Community colleges in the USA). For Policy-oriented Measures, the call is also open to other organisations such as accreditation agencies, education agencies or organisations, private companies, industry and business groups, non-governmental organisations, research institutes and professional bodies. Eligible applicants must be established in one of the countries of the European Union.

A consortium applying for the Atlantis programme must meet the following membership criteria:
- Transatlantic Degree Projects must include one of two consortium/membership options: a minimum of two EU institutions from different EU Member States and one US institution, or a minimum of two EU institutions from different EU Member States and two US institutions (from the same or different states).
- Excellence in Mobility projects must include at least two EU institutions from different EU Member States and two US institutions (from the same or different states). Additional partners above the minimum number do not increase the budget.
- Policy-oriented Measures must include at least two EU institutions from different EU Member States and two US institutions (from the same or different states). Additional partners above the minimum number do not increase the budget.

There are three types of actions under this call:

Action 1 — Transatlantic Degree Consortia Projects
This Action provides support for consortia of EU and US higher education institutions to implement dual/double or joint degree programs referred to in the present document as 'Transatlantic Degrees'. Support includes mobility grants for students and members of the academic and administrative staff (faculty).

Action 2 — Excellence in Mobility Projects
This Action provides funding for international curriculum development projects that involve short-term transatlantic mobility not directly related to the award of a joint or dual/double degree. Support includes mobility grants for students and members of the academic and administrative staff (faculty).

Action 3 — Policy-oriented Measures
This Action provides support to multilateral EU-US projects and activities designed to enhance collaboration in the higher education and vocational training field.

The maximum duration of projects varies between 24 and 48 months depending on the action. Activities are planned to start 1.10.2011 and, depending on the programme action, finish two or four years later (Transatlantic Degree projects 48 months; Excellence in Mobility 48 months; Policy-oriented Measures 24 months).

The budget available on the EU side amounts to approximately €6.44 million. For US institutions comparable funding will be provided. It is anticipated that the following will be funded:
7-10 Action 1 projects, with a maximum of €428,000; 7-9 Action 2 projects with a maximum on €180,000; 5-7 Action 3 projects, with a maximum of €70,000.

The deadline for applications is 7 April 2011.

Further information is available on the EACEA website.

Reference: 2011/C 2/02

(Added 2011-01-05)