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 European Union and the United States of America.

In adition to our useful documents section, further information about EACEA/31/09, as well as relevant documents can be found at the EU-USA programme website.  

Action1 — Transatlantic Degree Consortia Projects

(Max. 48 months)

This Action provides support for consortia of EU and U.S. 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.

Action2 — Excellence in Mobility Projects

(Max. 48 months)

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.

Action 3 — Policy-oriented Measures

(Max. 24 months)

This Action provides support to multilateral EU-U.S. projects and activities designed to enhance collaboration in the higher education and vocational training field.

The Community provisional funding available for the call for proposals is:

• 5,50 Million EUR (Global Budget)

• 08 August 2010 - 14 years ago (Deadline for the presentation of proposals)

• Official page of the Call

• Call for proposals 2010 - EU-US Cooperation in Higher Education and Vocational Training (Legal base)

Opened to the following bodies or institutes with legal status established in the covered areas:

Bodies or institutes must have their registered legal seat in one of the countries taking part in the Programme which are:

Directorate-General for Education and Culture

• Call for Proposals - EU-US Cooperation in Higher Education and Vocational Training - Atlantis
• Call for proposals 2010 - EU-US Cooperation in Higher Education and Vocational Training
• Call for proposals Atlantis — EU-US Cooperation in Higher VET
• EU-US Cooperation in Higher Education and Vocational Training Atlantis: Actions for Transatlantic Links and Academic Networks in Training and Integrated Studies (2008/C 13/06)