EU-US DL Curriculum: Potential Funding Agencies
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EU agencies
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
Erasmus Mundus
From January 1st 2009 Erasmus Mundus call is open.
For Joint Doctorate programme they ask a two pages description in 30 March more information at: http://ec.europa.eu/education/external-relation-programmes/doc/call09/call_en.pdf
Guidelines for application at: http://ec.europa.eu/education/external-relation-programmes/doc/call09/guide_en.pdf
Erasmus Mundus 2009-2013 continues and extends the scope of the activities already launched during the first phase (2004-2008) and includes the Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window scheme, which was launched in 2006 as a complement to the original programme.
The main new features included in this second phase are:
Support to joint doctoral programmes and award of three years fellowships for doctoral candidates
Award of full scholarships/fellowships to European students and doctoral candidates, in addition to those already awarded to Third Country nationals
Full participation of Third Country HEIs in consortia implementing joint programmes at masters or doctoral level
Inclusion of the Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window scheme as Action 2 of the new programme,
Increased focus on Quality Assurance, Erasmus Mundus students/doctors employability prospects and joint programmes sustainability
European Science Foundation
Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC)
Program officer: Norm Wiseman
MINERVA
EURAXESS: Researchers in motion
US agencies
Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR)
Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
Program: Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
This is probably the most promising and on-target funding program from US agencies.
Categories of funding are as follows: Master's Level Programs * Educate the next generation of librarians. In particular, increase the number of students enrolled in nationally accredited graduate library programs preparing for careers of service in libraries. Research * Conduct research and establish ongoing research capacity in the field of library and information science, particularly the evaluation of library and information services, assessment of the value and use of public libraries and their services by the public, and assessment of the public value and use of the Internet. Programs to Build Institutional Capacity * Develop or enhance curricula within graduate schools of library and information science. In particular: ** Develop or enhance courses or programs of study for library, museum, and archives professionals in the creation, management, preservation, presentation, and use of digital assets. ** Develop or enhance courses or programs of study related to the development of critical thinking skills, such as organization leadership and research methods. ** Broaden the library and information science curriculum by incorporating perspectives from other disciplines and fields of scholarship, such as public policy, ethics, American studies, urban planning, mass communication, and instructional design. * Develop projects or programs in data curation as training programs for graduate students in library and information science.
Program: National Leadership Grants
National Leadership Grants (NLG) support projects that have the potential to elevate museum and library practice. The Institute seeks to advance the ability of museums and libraries to preserve culture, heritage and knowledge while enhancing learning. Successful proposals will have national impact and generate results—new tools, research, models, services, practices, or alliances—that can be widely adapted or replicated to extend the benefit of federal investment.
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Program: Higher Education and Scholarship
Department of Education
National Science Foundation
Information & Intelligent Systems (IIS)
Program:
Program officer: Stephen Griffin
Office of Cyberinfrastructure
Program: Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE)
Program officer: Dan Atkins
SYNOPSIS Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) seeks to catalyze a cultural change in U.S. institutions by establishing innovative models for international collaborative research and education. The program will enable U.S. institutions to establish collaborative relationships with international groups or institutions in order to engender new knowledge and discoveries at the frontier and to promote the development of a globally-engaged, U.S. scientific and engineering workforce. ... The program supports forward-looking research whose successful outcome results from all partners – U.S. and foreign – providing unique contributions to the research endeavor. It is also intended to facilitate greater student preparation for and participation in international research collaboration, and to contribute to the development of a diverse, globally-engaged, U.S. science and engineering workforce.
UNC Center for Global Initiatives
Program: Curriculum Development
Program Purpose These awards support faculty who are interested in any of the following: * adding international content to existing courses that have little or no such content; * adding comparative cases to courses that are currently area specific; * developing new courses with significant international content.
Transatlantic / Global agencies
ATLANTIS Programme
New Call 2009 at: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/extcoop/usa/2009/call_us_eu_2009.htm
Deadline: March 23rd, 2009
Program: Transatlantic Degree Consortia Projects
This Action provides support for consortia of EU and U.S. higher education institutions to implement dual/double or joint degree programmes. Transatlantic Degree consortia projects may apply for three types of funding: i) flat rates/fixed amounts for administering the project to consortia institutions, ii) transatlantic mobility grants to EU and U.S. students and iii) transatlantic mobility grants to EU and U.S. faculty.
Program: Policy Oriented Measures
Possible program to fund the needs assessment?
Policy oriented measures may include studies, seminars, working groups, benchmarking exercises that address comparative higher education and vocational training issues, including recognition of qualifications and issues of accreditation. The projects may also include comparative studies and analyses, language and content integration, dissemination of projects, software and Web development, e-learning and open education, and infrastructure and resources development. Competitive proposals for policy and analysis studies are those providing evidence of maximum impact for the future of transatlantic cooperation in education and training.
Program: Excellence Mobility project
Consortia applying for such kind of project must be able to demonstrate a proven track record in transatlantic cooperation and exchanges including those funded under preceding EU-U.S. agreements.
Useful Documentation:
ATLANTIS Guidelines
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/extcoop/usa/2009/documents/eu_us_call_2009_guidelines_v2.pdf
IEE Report on Joint and Double Translatantic Degree
http://www.jfki.fu-berlin.de/v/tdp/en/news_dates/news/09-01-22_TDP_Report_2009_Final.pdf
Possible funder when we are at the point of building a curriculum framework.
This Action provides funding for international curriculum development projects that involve short term transatlantic mobility not directly related to award of a joint or dual/double degree.

