Tempus IV

Tempus, the Trans-European mobility scheme for university studies, is the EU

programme that supports the modernisation of higher education in the partner

countries of the Western Balkans, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, North Africa

and the Middle East. It contributes to creating an area of cooperation in the field

of higher education between the European Union and partner countries

surrounding the European Union

Tempus finances two types of action:

1) Joint Projects are based o n multilateral partnerships between higher education

institutions in the EU and the partner countries. They can develop, modernise and

disseminate new curricula, teaching methods or materials, boost a quality

assurance culture, and modernise the management and governance of higher

education institutions.

2) Structural Measures contribute to the development and reform of higher

education institutions and systems in partner countries, to enhance their quality

and relevance, and increase their convergence with EU developments.

Under this call, national and multi-country projects can be financed.

Deadline to apply is 9th March 2010.

Detailed information can be found on the European Commission's website.