The ERASMUS Mundus External Co-operation Window (EM ECW) is a mobility grant
programme of the European Commission which aims for mutual benefit and better
understanding between EU and non-EU countries.
The OvGU has been participating in the programme since the winter semester of
2009/2010. The whole network consists of 20 universities and colleges from 14
different countries. The project is coordinated by the Erasmushogeschool in
Brussels; the International Office of the OvGU is responsible for the local
coordination in Magdeburg.
This is a cooperation between universities in Europe and universities in Central Asia
- Kazakhstan, Kirgisistan, Uzbekistan, Tadzhikistan, Turkmenistan.
The mobility grants for students, doctoral and post doctoral candidates can be
awarded for 6-34 months. The exchange of lecturers and academic staff is
subsidised for 1-3 months.
The monthly amounts of the grants are:
1000 € for students
1500 € for doctoral candidates
1800 € for post-doctoral candidates
2500 € for lecturers and academic staff
The following faculties and study programmes of the OvGU participate in EM ECW:
Faculty of Process Engineering
Faculty of Economics
Faculty of the Humanities, Social Sciences and Education
(particularly: Degree course Peace and Conflict Research)
You can find further information at the EM ECW project Central Asia website.
www.erasmusmundusec9.eu
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