National Tempus / Erasmus+
Office in Ukraine

The recently published mid-term evaluation of the Tempus IV programme confirms that Tempus is reaching its objectives, by fostering cooperation, building capacities and contributing to reforms in countries surrounding the EU. The new features introduced under Tempus IV clearly enhance the impact of the programme and the new management set-up is seen as highly beneficial to the programme performance. The programme's bottom-up approach is considered as one of the key factors for its success.

The Tempus programme is an education cooperation programme promoting higher education modernisation and development in the neighbouring countries of the EU. The programme funds cooperation projects in the Partner Countries of Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Western Balkans and the Southern Mediterranean region. Since 1990, the EU has made available 1.5 billion EUR, funding nearly 4000 cooperation projects. These projects last from two to three years and aim to introduce long term structural change, as well as to encourage people-to-people contacts and intercultural understanding.

Шановні команди виконавці проектів програми Темпус України!

Звертаємо Вашу увагу, що НТО в Україні постійно проводить моніторинг веб-сайтів проектів Темпус (у разі наявності) та веб-сайтів вищих навчальних закладів України, залучених до реалізації проектів програми Темпус IV, щодо наступних параметрів:

• наявність інформації про поточні проекти програми Темпус на веб-сайті ВНЗ (опис, логотип, відповідальні особи в університеті та їх контакти), зокрема в розділі Міжнародна діяльність/ зв’язки/ співпраця;

• посилання на веб-сайти проектів з сайтів ВНЗ та легкість пошуку інформації про проект(и) програми Темпус на сайті ВНЗ;

• розміщення анонсів та іншої інформації про поточні заходи проектів;

Working with partners outside the EU.

While the above programmes are managed from Brussels, their global reach means that we work closely with a number of partners in non-EU countries. EU Delegations act as the eyes, ears and mouthpiece of the EU towards authorities and population in their host countries. A range of associations play a key role in promoting and representing EU programmes world-wide.

Klaus Haupt, Head of the Tempus Programme Unit at EACEA, gives an insight into how his team works with National Tempus Offices.

Details available at: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/education/e-focus_newsletter/2013/february/eu_management_backstage_en.php

Resource: EACEA web-site

The European Commission is inviting bids for the final tranche of Marie Curie fellowship grants allotted under the current seventh Framework Programme for Research (FP7, 2007-13). Some €227 million, the highest single amount made available through the Marie Curie Actions fund, will be awarded to around 1 000 experienced researchers this year. The application process runs until 14 August 2013.

Androulla Vassiliou, the European Commissioner responsible for the Marie Curie fund, said: "In times of budgetary rigour, public spending must be directed to policies that generate the most benefits for citizens and the European economy. Our Marie Curie fellowship grants ensure support for excellent research in areas like healthcare, which can result in breakthroughs that transform the lives of millions. Recent Marie Curie beneficiaries have carried out ground-breaking research aimed at tackling Hepatitis C and malaria, for instance."