Capacity Building in the field of higher education Strand 2

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Programme Category

EU Competitive Programmes

Programme Name

Erasmus+ Programme

Programme Description

Erasmus+ is the EU’s programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe.
Programme Details

Identifier Code

ERASMUS-EDU-2024-CBHE-STRAND-2

Call

Capacity Building in the field of higher education Strand 2

Summary

Capacity building in the field of higher education Strand 2: Partnerships for transformation in higher education. Projects under this Strand shall introduce new approaches and initiatives in higher education, based on peer learning and transfer of experience and good practice affecting not only the institutions but also society at large.

Detailed Call Description

The Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) action supports international cooperation projects based on multilateral partnerships between organisations active in the field of higher education. The activities and outcomes of CBHE projects must be geared to benefit the eligible third countries not associated to the Programme, their higher education institutions and systems.

The projects’ outcomes should have a significant and long-term impact on the targeted HEIs beyond the projects’ lifetime and as such benefit society as a whole.

In particular, these projects will combine the following elements for the benefit of HEIs in the third countries not associated to the Programme:

  • Innovation in higher education in order to enhance its relevance for the labour market and the society. It is expected that the proposed projects address mismatches between the requirements of employers and the offer of higher education institutions and propose integral solutions to enhance better employability of students. This can be done by implementing comprehensive interventions that include:
  • the design of innovative curricula and introducing innovative elements in the existing curricula;
  • the implementation of innovative learning and teaching methods (i.e. learner-centred and real problem-based teaching and learning);
  • the active engagement with the business world and with research, the organisation of continuing educational programmes and activities with and within enterprises;
  • the strengthening of the capacities of HEIs to network effectively in research, scientific and technological innovation.

Promoting reform in HEIs to become catalysts of economic and social development. Projects should support HEIs to develop and implement the institutional reforms that will make them more democratic, inclusive, equitable, accountable and fully-fledged constituents of civil society. Institutional reforms include new governance and management systems and structures, readiness in terms of digital skills, modern university services, quality assurance processes, tools and methods for professionalisation and professional development of leadership, academic, technical and administrative staff. The development of an entrepreneurial mind-set and improved competencies and skills within the institutions are key aspects for the success of this Strand. Transversal skills learning, entrepreneurship education and the practical application of entrepreneurial skills will enable HEIs to put their knowledge and resources at the service of their local/national/regional communities.

This action is expected to contribute to the following priorities (more details on the application of the following priorities within the scope of the call, please consult pages 327-328 of the Programme Guide):

  • Green Deal
  • Digital transformation
  • Integration of migrants
  • Governance, peace, security and human development
  • Sustainable growth and jobs

For the application of the above priories for Strands 1 and 2, within the regional context, please consult page 328 of the 2024 Programme Guide. 

CBHE projects can be implemented as:

  • national projects, i.e. projects involving institutions from only one eligible third country not associated to the Programme;
  • multi-country (regional) projects within one single eligible region;
  • multi-country projects involving more than one region (cross-regional). Cross-regional projects must address priority areas relevant for of all Regions involved, demonstrate their relevance for each Region and justify this by a detailed analysis of common needs and objectives.

For more information about the proposed activities under the three Strands, we advise you to consult the Programme Guide for 2024, pages 329-331.

Call Total Budget

€97.817.250

Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan

This action follows a lump sum funding model. The lump sum value will be limited to a maximum of 90% of the estimated budget determined after evaluation.

The EU grant per project: between €400.000 and €800.000 per project.

Thematic Categories

  • Education and training
  • Environment and Climate Change
  • Youth

Eligibility for Participation

  • Educational Institutions
  • Legal Entities
  • NGOs
  • Non Profit Organisations
  • Other Beneficiaries
  • Private Bodies
  • State-owned Enterprises
  • Training Centres
  • Youth

Eligibility For Participation Notes

In order to be eligible, applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities, if applicable) must be public or private legal entities falling under the following categories:

  • higher education institutions (HEIs) or organisations of HEIs;
  • organisations or institutions active in the labour market or in the fields of education, training and youth.

These entities must be established in one of the eligible countries:

  • an EU Member State,
  • a third country associated to the Programme
  • a third country not associated to the Programme from an eligible region. The eligible regions covered by this action are Regions 1, 2 (ex. Belarus), 3 (ex. Syria), 5a, 6, 7a, 8a, 9, 10 and 11.

Among the entities described above, only higher education institutions (HEIs) or organisations of HEIs can be coordinators of a CBHE application.

Consortium composition:
The following minimum composition must be respected:

National projects (open only for Regions 2306, 3, 5a, 6, 7a, 8a, 9):

  • at least 2 EU Member States or third countries associated to the Programme;
    • each of these countries must involve at least 1 HEI.
  • only 1 eligible third country not associated to the Programme;
    • involving at least 2 HEIs.
  • The number of participating organisations from third countries not associated to the Programme must be equal to or higher than the number of participating organisations from EU Member States and third countries associated to the Programme.

Multi-country projects (open for all eligible regions):

  • at least 2 EU Member States or third countries associated to the Programme;
    • each of these countries must involve at least 1 HEI.
  • at least 2 eligible third countries not associated to the Programme. Each of these countries must involve at least 2 HEIs. Third countries not associated to the programme can be from the same Region (regional projects) or from different Regions (cross-regional projects);
  • the number of participating organisations from third countries not associated to the Programme must be equal to or higher than the number of participating organisations from EU Member States and third countries associated to the Programme.

Call Opening Date

30/11/2023

Call Closing Date

08/02/2024

National Contact Point(s)

Foundation for the Management of European (EU) Lifelong Learning Programmes

Website: Erasmus+ – IDEP
Website with Contact details: Εpikoinonia – Erasmus+ – IDEP
Address: Prodromou & Dimitrakopoulou 2, Nicosia 1090, Cyprus
Τelephone: +357 22448888
Email: info@idep.org.cy

EU Contact Point

European Education and Culture Executive Agency:
https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/contacts_en