The EMJM supports high-level integrated transnational study programmes at Master level (level 7 of the international standard classification of education ISCED 2011) delivered by an international consortium of higher education institutions (HEIs) from different countries worldwide and, where relevant, other educational and/or non-educational partners with specific expertise and interest in the concerned study areas/professional domains.
EMJMs are programmes of excellence and should contribute to the integration and internationalisation of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). The specificity of EMJMs lies in the high degree of jointness/integration among the participating institutions and the excellence of their academic content.
The EMJM aims to enhance the attractiveness and excellence of European higher education in the world and attract talent to Europe, through a combination of:
(i). institutional academic cooperation to showcase European excellence in higher education, and
(ii). individual mobility for all students taking part in the EMJM, with EU-funded scholarships for the best students applying.
2. Eligible Countries
Described in the call document.
The list of eligible countries for the additional funds for students from targeted regions of the world is the following: regions 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11* financed by the EU’s external action instruments.
The funds will have to be used in a geographically balanced way and institutions are encouraged to recruit students in the poorest and least developed third countries not associated to the Programme.
The geographical targets and indicative budget share set for this action are the following:
·Region 1 (Western Balkans)
Particular focus will be on scholarships in the fields of climate change, environment and energy, digital technologies, engineering, sustainable growth and jobs.
-Total indicative budget: 2.200.000 €
·Region 3 (Neighbourhood South)
18% of the budget available from NDICI. At least 20% of this amount should be allocated to Tunisia.
-Total indicative budget: 3.765.913,20 €
-Total indicative budget for Tunisia: 753.182,64 €
·Region 5 (Asia)
21% of the budget available from NDICI. Priority will be given to least developed countries.
-Total indicative budget: 4.393.565,40 €
·Region 6 (Central Asia)
9% of the budget available from NDICI. Priority will be given to least developed countries.
-Total indicative budget: 1.882.956,60 €
·Region 7 (Middle East)
3% of the budget available from NDICI. Priority will be given to least developed countries.
-Total indicative budget: 627.652,20 €
·Region 8 (Pacific):
1% of the budget available from NDICI. Priority will be given to least developed countries.
-Total indicative budget: 209.217,40 €
·Region 9 (Sub-Saharan Africa):
27% of the budget available from NDICI. Priority will be given to least developed countries. A special emphasis shall also be put on migration priority countries. No country may access more than 8% of funding foreseen for the Region.
-Total indicative budget: 5.648.869,80 €
·Region 10 (Latin America):
20% of the budget available from NDICI. Maximum of 30% to Brazil and Mexico together.
-Total indicative budget: 4.184.348,00 €
-Maximum indicative budget for Brazil and Mexico together: 1.255.304,40 €
·Region 11 (Caribbean):
1% of the budget available from NDICI.
-Total indicative budget: 209.217,40 €
The regional target budgets and priorities apply indicatively at project level and will be monitored at implementation stage.
In addition, for proposals requesting additional scholarships under Heading 6 for regions 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and 11, priority will be given to those addressing at least one of the Global Gateway priorities, namely in the fields of digital, climate and energy, transport, and health.
*Please note that a typo occurred in the call document: Region 7 was unintentionally omitted from this sentence. This region remains eligible to receive additional funding for students from targeted regions.