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Erasmus: Sharing the Experience
The Erasmus Programme has been in existence since 1987. To date nearly 28,000 Irish students have participated in a study visit or placement in one of the other 30 participating countries.
The National Agency in partnership with the Department of Education and Science (DES) wishes to capitalise on this pool of expertise and experience by utilising these graduates to assist and encourage more Irish students to consider undertaking a mobility period particularly those currently in our second-level system
As an initial step, we would like to compile a pilot database of graduates who have been on an Erasmus visit,who would be willing to visit schools on a voluntary basis to speak about their experiences.
In this regard all graduates (including those who graduate in 2010) who have spent a period on an Erasmus study visit or placement are invited to complete the attached form with a view to participating in the project.
The form is attached for completion by graduates.
Gerry O’Sullivan
Head of European Programmes
Email: Gerry@hea.ie
Information Resources
- Access all courses in Institutes of Technology in Ireland - http://www.bluebrick.ie/AboutUs.aspx
Deadline 12 March 2010
Application Forms
Erasmus Mobility Application Forms 10 February 2010 - study visits, placements, teacher and staff
Lifelong Learning Programme Call for Proposals 2010
Corrigendum Call for Proposals 2010
LLP Programme Guide Part II a Sub-Programmes and Actions
LLP Programme Guide Part II b Explanations by Action
Information Day 29 January 2010
Presentations
Intensive Programmes – Klara Engels-Perenyi, DGEAC
Tempus IV 3rd Call – Roisin McCabe, EACEA
Tempus Case Study – Professor Eamonn McQuade
Centralised Actions – Katia de Sousa, EACEA
Erasmus Mundus IV – Adrian Veale, EACEA
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Among the key strategic priorities of the Higher Education Authority is to support the higher education institutions to be recognised internationally for the high quality of teaching, learning, research and innovation and in doing so to address the needs and challenges faced by Irish society.
European Higher Education Business Forum - Malahide Dublin 22-23 October 2009 - Programme and Presentations
Lifelong Learning Programme: Erasmus
The HEA is the National Agency for the EU LifeLong Learning Programme - Erasmus. Erasmus is the EU’s flagship education and training programme, emphasising student and staff mobility and European co-operation involving higher education institutions and other key players in the knowledge-based economy. It supports the creation of a European Higher Education Area (EHEA) through increased mobility. Over 1.7 million students have participated so far with a goal of reaching 3 million by 2012. Together with an enriched study experience, Erasmus also provides exposure to different cultures.
The other actions under the Lifelong Learning Programme are Comenius (first and second level education), Leonardo da Vinci (training) and Grundtvig (adult education). The National Agency for these actions is Léargas.
Information for Students
If you are a student and considering taking part in the Erasmus Student mobility programme please contact the International Office of your higher education institution for further details on the programme including how to apply.
LLP Erasmus 2009-2010
Information for Higher Education Institutions
Key documents:
LLP Erasmus 2009-2010 Call for Proposals
Documentation for the administration of the 2009-2010 Erasmus Programme
Annex III Mobility commitments of the beneficiary institution
Annex IV Inter institutional agreements
Annex V.1 HEI - Student study agreement
Annex A Student eligibility
Annex V.2 The Learning Agreement
Annex V.3 and V.7 The Erasmus Student Charter
Annex V.4 Student Study Mobility Final Report Form
Annex V.5 Model Placement Agreement
Annex V.6 Training Agreement & Quality Commitment (Student Placements)
Annex V.8 Student Placement Final Report Form
Annex V. 9 HEI - Teacher Agreement
Annex V.10 Teaching Programme - Teacher Visits
Annex V.11 Teacher Visits - Final Report Form
Annex V.12 HEI - Staff Agreement - Staff Training Visits
Annex V.13 Staff Training Work Plan
Annex V.14 Staff Training Visits - Final Report Form
Annex VI Guidelines for International Officers and Placement Officers 2009-2010
Preparatory Visit - Final Report
Corporate Design Manual Education and Culture DG
Intensive Programmes
Erasmus University Charter
The Erasmus University Charter call for proposals 2010 has been published on 1st May in the Official Journal, C101/55. The deadline for the submission of applications is 30 June 2009. Full details
Erasmus - Higher Education 2008
The above link provides access to the following details in relation to LLP: Erasmus.
- General Information on LLP: Erasmus
- How to participate
- Legal Bases
- Guide for Applicants
- General Call for Proposals 2008
Erasmus Lecture
The annual Erasmus Lecture was inaugurated in 2008 in an effort to raise awareness of the benefits of spending time studying or working in Europe as part of one's higher education. The event also prese
nts an opportunity to bring to the fore issues of relevance to higher education.
The 2009 Erasmus Lecture was delivered by Peter Quinn (below), Business Consultant and former President of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) on Wednesday, 21 October 2009 in the National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square, Dublin. The GAA is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. 
Erasmus Lecture 2009 - Peter Quinn
Erasmus Lecture 2008 - Peter Sutherland
Bologna Process
The European Commission has provided funding for the establishment of National Teams of Bologna Experts who are a resource to the wider higher education community in responding to the challenges of the Process
Learning Outcomes Publication
This summer marks a peak of activity for Irish lecturers revising their courses and programmes to align with the “learning outcomes” approach. Learning outcomes (LOs) describe what students should be able to do at the end of a learning period. To conform to the Bologna Process, there has been an agreement in the Higher Education sector to rewrite all modules and programmes in the form of learning outcomes by 2010. Fortunately, a clear, concise guide to the process is available to lecturers and programme directors.
- the wording of learning outcomes
- how to write learning outcomes for programmes as well as individual modules
- how to link learning outcomes to assessment methods
- comprehensive examples of learning outcomes from courses with diverse disciplinery backgrounds
NAIRTL, the
Order your copy on www.nairtl.ie.
Bologna Colloquium “The Bologna Process and Employability” Croke Park - 21 May 2009
Presentations
- Professor Ellen Hazelkorn, Director of Research and Enterprise and Dean of the Graduate Research School, Dublin Institute of Technology
- Dr. Jim Murray, Chief Executive, National Qualifications Authority of Ireland
- Ms Teresa Wilde, Head of Human Resources, Siemens Limited
- Dr. Brendan McCormack, a National Bologna expert and Registrar, Institute of Technology, Sligo
Erasmus Mundus
The Erasmus Mundus programme is a co-operation and mobility programme in the field of higher education, which promotes the European Union as a centre of excellence in learning around the world. The programme is intended to strengthen European co-operation and international links in higher education by supporting high-quality European Masters Courses, by enabling students and visiting scholars from around the world to engage in postgraduate study at European universities, as well as by encouraging the outgoing mobility of European students and scholars towards third-countries.
Erasmus Mundus II - (2009-2013)
The latest phase of Erasmus Mundus covers the period 2009-2013.
Call for Proposals 2010 -
The next Call for Proposals will be published in November 2009 with an anticipated deadline of 30 April 2010. Further information at: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/index_en.php
The Call will include:
Action 1 - Joint Masters and doctoral programmes including a scholarship scheme
Action 2 - Partnerships with non-European Higher education institutions (HEIs) including scholarships
Action 3 - Promotion of European Higher Education Projects
Call for Proposals 2009
The deadline for Action 1 proposals was 30 April 2009.
- Call for Proposals 2009-13 Action 1 - Call
- Programme Guide - Guide
- Application Form - Form
- Action 1 - Summary Template for applications for Joint PhDs - Form
- Erasmus Mundus II - General Brochure
- Erasmus Mundus - Scholarships Brochure
- Erasmus Mundus II - Action 2 External Co-operation Window - Brochure
- Action II - Frequently Asked Questions
Information Day, Dublin, 24 February 2009
- NOHA Mundus: The UCD Experience of Erasmus Mundus I - Dr. Pat Gibbons, Director of Humanitarian Action Programme, UCD - Presentation
- Assisting Overseas Students who wish to study or do research in Ireland or Abroad - Jennifer Cleary - National Co-ordinator, Researchers' Mobility Office Ireland, Irish Universities Association - Presentation
- Erasmus Mundus II - Joachim Fronia, Head of Unit - Erasmus Mundus and External Co-operation, Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, Brussels - Presentation
Information Day Brussels 19 February 2009
- 2009 Call for Proposals
- General - Presentation
- Action 1 - Presentation
- Action 2 - Presentation
Conference Launch - weblink
Infoday - weblink
Erasmus Mundus I Co-ordinators Meeting
Further Information
Centralised Actions
Study Abroad Without Limits is a web-based service where direct contact is made between students with disabilities who would like to study abroad and 'local' students with disabilities. Each participating country has a 'local' student crew who can provide basic information about studying in
EU Tempus Programme
The HEA is the National Contact Point for the EU Tempus Programme
The Trans-European mobility scheme for university studies is the EU programme that supports the modernisation of higher education in the partner countries of the Western Balkans, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, North Africa and the Middle East.
Tempus IV 2009
- Tempus IV 2009 Second Call for Proposals - Details
- Tempus IV Brochure - link
Other International Actions
Archive
2008
LLP: Erasmus Work Placements Seminar - 14 April, 2008, National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin HEA European Programmes team at Collins Barracks April 2008
The Irish National Agency for the Lifelong Learning Programme: Erasmus (Higher Education Authority) held a seminar on Work Placements on Monday 14 April 2008.
Presentations
Martin Shanahan, Forfás
Charlotte MacDonald, Freelance Designer
Patrice Twomey, University of Limerick
Frank Cullen, Dublin Institute of Technology
Deborah O'Hanlon, Shannon College of Hotel Management
Gerry O'Sullivan, Higher Education Authority
The Erasmus Programme has been in existence since 1987. To date nearly 28,000 Irish students have participated in a study visit or placement in one of the other 30 participating countries.
The National Agency in partnership with the Department of Education and Science (DES) wishes to capitalise on this pool of expertise and experience by utilising these graduates to assist and encourage more Irish students to consider undertaking a mobility period particularly those currently in our second-level system