Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education: Strand 3 - Structural reform projects
ERASMUS Lump Sum Grants
Basic Information
- Identifier
- ERASMUS-EDU-2022-CBHE-STRAND-3
- Programme
- Capacity building in the field of higher education
- Programme Period
- 2021 - 2027
- Status
- Closed (31094503)
- Opening Date
- November 25, 2021
- Deadline
- February 17, 2022
- Deadline Model
- single-stage
- Budget
- €103,108,194
- Min Grant Amount
- –
- Max Grant Amount
- –
- Expected Number of Grants
- –
- Keywords
- ERASMUS-EDU-2022-CBHE-STRAND-3ERASMUS-EDU-2022-CBHEActive citizenshipBologna process - related to Modernisation of Higher EducationChemistryCivic engagementCivil societyClimate changeCommon values, civic engagement, participationCompetitiveness, Innovation, Research & DevelopConducting, analysing studies and /or surveysConductting comparative analysis of education systemsContinuing professional trainingCountry analysisCreation of a regional higher education areaCreation of processes and new forms of cooperationCurricular education activities with enterprisesCurriculum design and developmentDemocratic engagement and civic participationEconomic Sciences (ECO)Education-enterprises partnershipsEducational policyEnhance teaching assessment mechanismsEntrepreneurshipEnvironmental and Geosciences (ENV)Environmental sustainabilityEqual opportunitiesGlobal Governance, International Law, Human RightsGlobalisation, MigrationGovernance and funding of education and training institutionsHuman rightsIdentification of skills needsInclusive EducationInformal and non formal learningInformation Science and Engineering (ENG)Innovation in learning, teaching and assessment practices supported by digital technologiesIntegration and upscaling of digital technologies and media in educationKnowledge triangle between educationLife sciencesMathematicsModernisation of Higher EducationPedagogical developments (e.g peer/collaborative/blended/shadow learning)PhysicsPolitical systems & Institutions, GovernancePromotion of employabilityQualitative and quantitative assessment of education systemsQuality assuranceSocial InclusionSocial Sciences and Humanities (SOC)Special Needs EducationSustainable Development Goals - Quality EducationSynergies with national initiativesSynergies with other EU interventionsUsing results for policy development (streaming)Virtual learningWiden access to HEcontinuing professional development (in-service)continuous learninggender equalitymobility (virtual, physical and blended)recognition of qualificationsvalidation of non-formal and informal learning
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. It supports the relevance, quality, modernisation and responsiveness of higher education in third countries not associated to the Erasmus+ programme for socio-economic recovery, growth and prosperity and reacting to recent trends, in particular economic globalisation but also the recent decline in human development, fragility, and rising social, economic and environmental inequalities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The action is expected to contribute to the overarching priorities of the European Commission: the Green Deal (including climate change, environment and energy), digital transformation and data technologies, alliances for sustainable growth and jobs, migration partnerships, and governance, peace and security and to the external dimension of EU internal policies in the field of education. It will support a successful green and sustainable global economic recovery in the third countries not associated to the Erasmus+ programme, linked to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement.
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 (HEI) and systems.
Indicative 2022 CBHE budget per Region (in EURO):
| Region 1 | 12.020.010 |
| Region 2 | 10.971.140 |
| Region 3 | 8.797.600 |
| Region 4 | 4.657.550 |
| Region 5 | 20.876.220 |
| Region 6 | 5.951.320 |
| Region 7 | 1.000.000 |
| Region 8 | 1.000.000 |
| Region 9 | 27.086.320 |
| Region 10 | 10.695.140 |
| Region 11 | 1.000.000 |
| Total 2022 CBHE indicative budget | 104.055.300 |
Projects under this Strand shall support efforts in third countries not associated to the Erasmus+ programme to develop coherent and sustainable systems of higher education to meet their socio-economic needs and broad ambition to create a knowledge-driven economy. Mainstreaming and upscaling of successful results as well as synergies with ongoing or pipeline support in the area under bilateral support programmes are also elements of this Strand. Structural Reform projects will address the needs of eligible third countries not associated to the Erasmus+ programme to support sustainable systemic and structural improvement and innovation at the level of the higher education sector. More specifically, these projects will address the efforts of countries to develop coherent and sustainable systems of Higher Education to meet their socio-economic needs and ultimately create a knowledge-driven economy. By involving the competent National Authorities (notably Ministries of Education) of third countries not associated to the programme, HEIs, Research institutions and other relevant authorities/bodies and stakeholders, these projects will particularly:
- Promote cooperation and mutual learning among and between public authorities at the highest institutional level of the EU Member states or countries associated to the Erasmus+ programme and the eligible third countries not associated to the Erasmus+ programme to foster systemic improvement and innovation in the higher education sector.
- Promote inclusive higher education systems that can provide the right conditions for students of different backgrounds to access learning and succeed. Particular attention should therefore be paid to people with fewer opportunities.
- Increase the capacities of HEIs of third countries not associated to the Erasmus+ programme, bodies in charge of higher education and competent authorities (notably Ministries) through their participation in the definition, implementation and monitoring of reform processes to modernise their higher education systems, particularly in terms of governance and financing;
- Identify synergies with ongoing EU initiatives in the third country(ies) not associated to the programme in areas covered by Erasmus+.
Priorities under Strand 3
Given the nature of this Strand, which aims at supporting structural reforms in the third countries not associated to the Erasmus+ programme, the project must address the needs of higher education in the country(ies) concerned. Therefore, no overarching priorities are indicated in Part C of the application form.
Scope:The indicative 2022 CBHE budget of Strand 3 per Region (in EURO) and the indicative number of projects to be funded are defined below.
In the Regions where the indicative budget is indicated as zero, normally projects in these Regions cannot be funded.
Please note that there is a flexibility of transferring budgets between the Strands.
| Regions | Indicative budget for Strand 3 | Indicative n° of projects |
| Region 1 | 2.043.400 | 2 |
| Region 2 | 3.071.920 | 3 |
| Region 3 | 2.111.420 | 2 |
| Region 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Region 5 | 2.087.620 | 2 |
| Region 6 | 800.000 | 1 |
| Region 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Region 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Region 9 | 5.417.260 | 5 |
| Region 10 | 1.604.270 | 1 |
| Region 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Total 2022 CBHE indicative budget of Strand 3 and indicative number of projects to be funded | 17.135.890 | 16 |
Eligibility & Conditions
Conditions
1. Eligible countries: as described in the Call document.
2. Eligibility and admissibility conditions: as described in the Call document.
3. Evaluation
Evaluation criteria, scoring, threshold and process are described in the Call document.
4. Indicative timetable for evaluation and grant agreement: as described in the Call document.
Publication of the call: 24 November 2021
Deadline for submitting applications: 17 February 2022 17:00 (Brussels Time)
Evaluation period: March-July 2022
Information to applicants: August 2022
Signature of grant agreement: End of November 2022
5. Proposal templates, guidance and model grant agreements (MGA):
Standard proposal template
Call document
Guide for applicants
Model Grant Agreement
Support & Resources
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Online Manual – Please be aware that the Manual is currently drafted for the H2020 Programme and may not entirely fit for other programmes. However, a revision is being completed to make it corporate.
Latest Updates
Published: 27/09/2022
Deadline: 17/02/2022
Available budget: EUR 104.055.300
In accordance with the call conditions, the results of the evaluation are as follows:
Number of proposals submitted (including proposals transferred from or to other calls): 620
Number of inadmissible proposals: 4
Number of ineligible proposals: 187
Number of above-threshold proposals: 238
Total budget requested for above-threshold proposals: 141.483.471,16
We recently informed the applicants about the evaluation results for their proposals.
For questions, please contact [email protected]
The total number of applications received for Call ERASMUS-EDU-2022-CBHE: 619
The results will be published in the first half of September 2022.
Evaluation results for Call ERASMUS-EDU-2022-CBHE are expected to be communicated in the first half of September 2022.
New FAQs have been published for the CBHE Call, please consult them before contacting us.
A number of FAQs have been published for the CBHE Call, please consult them before contacting us.
More FAQs will be added in the coming days.
The European Commission just published a corrigendum to the Programme Guide. Please read the new text underlined regarding eligibility:
any public or private organisation, with its affiliated entities (if any), active in
the labour market or in the fields of education, training and youth located in EU
Member States, third countries associated to the Programme or eligible third
countries not associated to the Erasmus + programme.
You can read the entire document here: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2022-01/2022%20Programme%20Guide-corrigendum-1_en.pdf
The Logical Framework Matrix is now available for applicants under the following link.
Complete the following Logical Framework Matrix (LFM) table and copy/paste it (only the table) in Part B SEP - 2.1.2 “Project management, quality assurance and monitoring and evaluation strategy” of the application form.