The call for proposals EACEA/14/10 aims to enhance the quality of Higher education and training by stimulating balanced partnerships between higher education and vocational training institutions in Europe and in Partner Countries.

This ICI-ECP call, which develops the Education Cooperation Programme Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Republic of Korea, supports two kinds of activities: 

Jount Mobility Projects

For Joint Mobility Projects (JMP) support is provided to enable EU-Partner Country consortia of higher education and training institutions, to carry out joint study and training programmes and to implement student and faculty mobility.

Support includes lump sum funding for administration, grants for students and members of the academic and administrative staff. A consortium applying for an ICI-ECP Joint Mobility Project must include at least three higher education and/or training institutions from three different EU Member States and at least two such institutions from the Partner Country.

The maximum duration of JMP projects is 36 months.

Joint Degree Projects

For Joint Degree Projects (JDP) support is provided to develop and implement dual/double or joint degree programmes. Support includes lump sum funding for the development work and administration, grants for students and members of the academic and administrative staff.

A consortium applying for an ICI-ECP Joint Degree Project must include at least two higher education and/or training institutions from two different EU Member States and at least two institutions from the Partner Country.

The maximum duration of JDP projects is 48 months.

Call for Proposals should be submitted to the Executive Agency Education, Audiovisual and Culture before September 6, 2010 and has a total budget of 2.45 million.