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Erasmus Mundus Working Seminar: From Joint Design to Implementation


This seminar helps 4EU+ teams prepare Erasmus Mundus Design Measures (EMDM) and Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters (EMJM) proposals for submission in 2026 or 2027. Participants will receive expert advice, practical guidance, and tailored support to advance their joint programme proposals. The Seminar is organised in the framework of the 4EU+ ETERNITY project, funded by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA), in synergy with the Erasmus+ 1CORE project.


Seminar goals

  • Facilitate Strong Erasmus Mundus Proposals:

    Work on proposals with expert feedback

  • Address Key Issues:

    Learn from case studies and peer discussions.

  • Learn Practical Aspects:

    Develop and learn practical skills, such as navigating the Funding & Tenders Portal

  • Receive Tailored Support:

    Get expert solutions to specific challenges and concerns.


Who should attend?

Staff from 4EU+ universities actively working with joint programme development and Erasmus Mundus proposals. The seminar is designed for academics preparing an Erasmus Mundus proposal, as well as administrative staff* supporting them, helping both groups understand their roles and the broader process. The event is dedicated to both coordinators and partners of the planned project (we encourage the participation of whole teams).

4EU+ external partners must cover their own travel and accommodation costs.

*Administrative staff working at both central and faculty/departmental level will be invited, depending on the procedures normally in place at the institution.


Practical information

  • Where? University of Warsaw, on-site

  • When? 11-13 June 2025

  • Travel & accommodation: The UW team will contact you to finalise the details

  • Deadline for registering: 25 April 2025

  • Maximum number of participants: 30*


Registration

The online application form is available via this link

*In the event of a higher number of applications, the organisers reserve the right to select participants on the basis of the degree of advancement of the proposed Erasmus Mundus project.


Tentative schedule

  • 11 June: arrival in Warsaw

  • 12 June: working sessions from 9:00 to 17:00 and dinner around 19:00

  • 13 June: working sessions from 9:00 to 12:30 and farewell lunch around 13:00



Programme overview

This seminar provides participants with practical solutions and actionable insights to drive programme development and prepare for successful implementation.


1. Support for joint programmes in 4EU+ Alliance and 1CORE project

By Dr. Marta Jaworska-Oknińska, 4EU+ Joint Programmes Task Force coordinator


2. Sharing best practice

By Prof. Carsten Smith-Hall, coordinator of the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Global Environment and Development (MERGED), offered by the University of Copenhagen, University of Warsaw and University of Milan.


3. Designing a Joint Programme

  • Erasmus Mundus guidelines and award criteria

  • Distribution of responsibilities and tasks among partners

  • General framework: consortium composition, mobility tracks

  • Financial planning: tuition fees, scholarships and EU contribution

  • Student support: academic/social and administrative services

  • Navigating national & institutional requirements


4. Preparing a Successful Application

  • Application Portal

  • Application templates, key sections and narrative

  • Tasks-milestones-deliverables

  • Annexes


5. Implementing an Erasmus Mundus Joint Programme

  • Budget and payment modalities

  • Accreditation and quality assurance

  • Admission, mobility, degree award

  • Visa support and student services

  • Dissemination