The European Commission has issued a call for proposals in the Official Journal of the European Union of December 31st, 2009, to fund actions for Transatlantic Links and Academic Networks in Training and Integrated Studies in the framework of Atlantis programme for EU-US Cooperation in Higher Education and Vocational Training.

The general objectives of Atlantis Programme 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.

There are three different kinds of actions in the framework of call for proposals 2010 - EU-US Cooperation in Higher Education and Vocational Training EACEA 31/09:

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 budget available on the EU side amounts to approximately EUR 5,5 million. For U.S. institutions comparable funding will be provided.

Applications have to be submitted both to the EU and to the U.S.A. no later than 8 April 2010.

The European applicant must send the application to the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, to the following address:

The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency
EU-US Call 2010
Office: BOUR 02/17
Avenue du Bourget 1
1140 Bruxelles/Brussel
BELGIQUE/BELGIË