Wednesday, October 3, 2007

EU-Canada: towards increasing cooperation in higher education, training and youth

The European Commission and the Canadian authorities are launching 11 new transatlantic cooperation projects as of October 2007.Since the inception of the programme in 1995, some 280 European and Canadian institutions have participated in 42 joint projects. More than 3 000 students have so far spent a transatlantic study period in Europe or Canada.

These three-year projects will be financed to develop joint study programmes as well as mobility schemes for 650 European and Canadian students and academic staff members. The amount of € 1.4 million invested by the European Commission in the European part of the consortium will be matched by the Canadian government for the transatlantic partners.

This year, the European Commission is funding 11 new student-centred projects. The amount of € 1.4 million from the European Commission will be matched by the Canadian authorities. All these projects are transatlantic partnerships between at least four higher education institutions (a minimum of two institutions from Europe and two from Canada) and/or vocational training organisations. They all involve transatlantic mobility of students in the framework of jointly designed study/training programmes, underpinned by appropriate arrangements for mutual credit recognition, language and cultural preparation, and the necessary services and facilities.

The projects last for three years, and their aim is to develop joint study programmes as well as mobility schemes for 650 European and Canadian students and academic staff members. The projects will cover a number of important and innovative areas such as molecular chemistry, bioenergy, multi-agent robotics, safety and security management as well as food science and technology. Two of the projects focus on small and medium-sized enterprises , and one project concentrates on enhancing educational and employment opportunities for disabled people.

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