CONSORTIUM MEMBERS EU Universities › Ghent University, Belgium – coordinator › Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Bulgaria BASILEUS › University of Zagreb, Croatia › University of Nice Sophia Antipolis, France Balkan academic scheme for the › University of Heidelberg, Germany internationalisation of learning › Alexander Technological Educational Institution of Thessaloniki, Greece together with EU universities › University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy › University of Ljubljana, Slovenia › University of Deusto, Spain —— › Lund University, Sweden Basileus Secretariat Ghent University Western Balkan Universities International Relations Office › University of Novi Sad, Serbia – joint coordinator Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25 › University of Tirana, Albania 9000 Gent, Belgium › University of Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina [email protected] › South East European University Tetovo (FYRO) Macedonia › Ss. Cyril and Methodius University Skopje, (FYRO) Macedonia › University St. Kliment Ohridski Bitola, (FYRO) Madedonia › University of Prishtina, Kosovo › University of Montenegro, Montenegro WWW.BASILEUS.UGENT.BE › University of Belgrade, Serbia › University of Kragujevac, Serbia ERASMUS Associated partners › Polytechnic University of Tirana, Albania › University of Shkodra, Albania MUNDUS › King Baudouin Foundation, Belgium › University of Tuzla, Bosnia & Herzegovina › Roma Virtual Network, Israel › University in Mitrovica, Kosovo* BASI LEUS V › SPARK, Netherlands WESTERN BALKANS REGION › University of Niš, Serbia This project is funded by the European Commission. The European Commission/ EACEA is not responsible for any use made of the information contained in this flyer. * Kosovo : as defined under UNSCR 1244/99 BASILEUS V ERASMUS WHO CAN APPLY? MUNDUS Undergraduate (BA) – Master (MA) – Doctoral students ATION 2, (PhD) – Post-doctoral researchers – Staff In this brochure you will find information Divided into three Target Groups (TG), defined by the European about a European mobility project for the STRAND 1 Commission: Western Balkan region. This project is known The EMA2 programme is a co- TG 1: as Basileus and provides scholarships for operation and mobility scheme Students and staff registered at one of the member universities in the area of higher educa- students and staff. of the consortium at the time of application. tion. The European Commis- Types of mobility: BA – MA – PhD – Post-doc – Staff If you are a national of Albania, Bosnia & sion has launched this initiative to foster cooperation between higher education institutions TG 2: Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo* from outside the EU with EU universities. It aims to boost Nationals of the Western Balkan countries registered/working at or (FYRO) Macedonia and want to study, exchanges of students, researchers and academic staff and a non partner university in these countries or having obtained to support mobility, in particular from non-EU countries to teach or do research in a EU university, you a university degree or equivalent at an institution in a Western EU member states. There are different lots for different re- can apply for a mobility scholarship within the Balkan partner country. (e.g. working applicants). Nationals of gions in the world and for each of them consortia have been European countries registered/working at a non partner university project’s framework on the level of Bachelor, formed. Students, researchers and staff from the area can in a European country or having obtained a university degree or apply to the selected consortium for scholarships. Master, PhD, post-doctoral research and equivalent at an institution in any European country. academic staff exchange. Types of mobility: MA – PhD – Post-Doc – Staff EU citizens who want to study, teach or do THE BASILEUS PROJECT TG 3: Nationals of the Western Balkan countries who are in particularly research in Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, The objective of the Basileus project is to promote mobility vulnerable situations for political and social reasons (refugees, for students and staff between the Western Balkan coun- Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo* or (FYRO) asylum seekers, indigenous population, etc…). tries and the EU; to enhance the understanding and the Macedonia can also apply for a scholarship. Types of mobility: BA – MA – PhD – Post-doc international cooperation between higher education insti- tutions in both regions; to pave the way to international recognition of studies and qualifications and to enhance SCHOLARSHIPS the role of the higher education sector by exchanging – Scholarships for all levels of higher education and all academic knowledge, skills and expertise. The Basileus project strives disciplines. to build structured long-term cooperation between all part- – Monthly subsistence allowance, travel costs, insurance and ners, resulting in a sustainable network. It offers the oppor- participation costs (if applicable) tunity to boost the ex- change of know-how for curriculum development, TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND DURATION university-enterprise co- operation, international Duration Allowance relations and university 1 semester BA 1.000€ management. 1 academic year 1 semester APPLICATION MA 1 academic year 1.000€ Online application at www.basileus.ugent.be 2 academic years Doctorate 6 - 10 - 36 months 1.500€ Post-Doc 6 - 10 months 1.800€ * Kosovo : as defined under UNSCR 1244/99 Staff 1 Month 2.500€.