20 Amendments of Ljudmila NOVAK related to 2007/0145(COD)
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 5
Article 2 – paragraph 5
5. “post-doctoral researcher” means an experienced researcher who is in possession of a doctoral degree or who has at least fourthree years of full-time equivalent research experience, including the period of research training, at a research centre established in accordance with national legislation and practice after obtaining the degree which formally allowed him/her to embark on a doctoratel programme offered by higher education institution;
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 6
Article 2 – paragraph 6
6. “academic” means a person with outstanding academic and/or professional experience who lectures or conducts research in a higher education institution or a research centre established in accordance with national legislation and practice;
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 8
Article 2 – paragraph 8
8. "third country" means a country which is not a Member State of the European Union and which does not participate in the programme according to Article 9. “Third- country” referring to an individual means a person who is not a national or a resident of any of the Member States or the countries participating in the programme according to Article 9 and who has not carried out his or her main activity (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years ineither a national nor a resident of any of the Member States or the countries participating in the programme according to Article 9. “Third-country” referring to an institution means an institution which is not located in any of the Member States or the countries participating in the programme according to Article 9. The countries participating in the Lifelong Learning Programme are not considered as third countries for the implementation of the action of the programme referred to in Article 4(1)(b);
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 12
Article 2 – paragraph 12
12. “doctoral programme” (third cycle) means a research-related programme of higher education study that follows a higher education degree and leads to a doctoral degree 12. “doctoral studies” (third cycle) means research-related programmes of higher education study that follow a higher education degree lasting a minimum of four or five years and lead to a doctoral degree offered by a higher education institution or, in those Member States where this is in accordance with national legislation and practice, by a research centre;
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 13
Article 2 – paragraph 13
13. “post-doctoral studiesprogramme” means higher education study or research that followsoffered by a higher education degree lastinstitution or a research centre established ing a minimum of eight yearsccordance with national legislation and practice that follows a doctoral degree;
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) Consult the relevant European associations and organisations in the field of higher education about issues raised during the implementation of the programme and shall inform the Committee referred to in Article 8 of the results of such consultation.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – point a
Article 10 – point a
(a) enhancing the European knowledge- base of European economd economy and society and contributing to strengthening the global competitiveness of the European Union, its sustainable economic growth and its greater social cohesion;
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Action 1 – Section A – paragraph 2 – point f
Annex – Action 1 – Section A – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) shall result in the awarding of joint, and/or double or multiple degrees, recognised or accredited by the European countries, from the participating institutions. Joint degrees will be given priorityProgrammes resulting in the awarding of joint degrees are encouraged;
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Action 1 – Section A – paragraph 2 – point g
Annex – Action 1 – Section A – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) shall establish stringent self-evaluation procedures and agree to be peer reviewed by external experts (from European or third countries) in order to ensure the continuing high quality of the masters programme;
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Action 1 – Section B – paragraph 2 – point a
Annex – Action 1 – Section B – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) shall involve higher education institutions from a minimum of threewo different European countries and, where appropriate, other relevant partners to ensure innovation and employability;
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Action 1 – Section B – paragraph 2 – point b
Annex – Action 1 – Section B – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) may involve higher education institutions or other relevant partners, such as research centres, from third countries;
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Action 1 – Section B – paragraph 2 – point c
Annex – Action 1 – Section B – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) shall implement a doctoral programme which involves a period of study and research in at least two of the three institutions under point (a). In addition, if doctoral programmes involve one or more institutions from third countries under point (b), mobility for European doctoral candidates shall also involve a period of study and research in one of these third- country institutionsparticipating higher education institutions under point (a);
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Action 1 – Section B – paragraph 2 – point f
Annex – Action 1 – Section B – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) shall result in the awarding of joint, and/or double or multiple degrees, recognised or accredited by the European countries, from the participating institutions. Joint degrees will be given priority. Programmes resulting in the awarding of joint degrees are encouraged;
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Action 1 – Section B – paragraph 2 – point j
Annex – Action 1 – Section B – paragraph 2 – point j
(j) shall ensure that where tuition fees are payable they are established as joint tuition fees regardless of the actual place of study and research of the doctoral candidates within the doctoral programme;
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Action 1 – Section B – paragraph 2 – point m
Annex – Action 1 – Section B – paragraph 2 – point m
(m) shall guaranteemay provide for the use of employment contracts for doctoral candidates receiving a scholarshipas an alternative to scholarships for doctoral candidates, if this is allowed by national legislation;
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Action 1 – Section C – paragraph 1
Annex – Action 1 – Section C – paragraph 1
1. The Community may provide full-study scholarships to third-country and European master students and doctoral candidates as well as short-term scholarships for third- country and European academics. In order to make the programme more attractive for third country nationals, the amount of the full-study scholarships will be higher for third-country master students and doctoral candidates (Category A scholarships) than for European (Category B scholarships).
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Action 1 – Section C – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex – Action 1 – Section C – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) The Community may provide full-study Category A scholarships to third-country master students and doctoral candidates who have been admitted, through a competitive process, to Erasmus Mundus masters programmes and Erasmus Mundus doctoral programmes. These scholarships are for study at the European institutions involved in an Erasmus Mundus masters programme or an Erasmus Mundus doctoral programme. Category A scholarships shall not be awarded to third-country students who have carried out their main activities (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any of the Member States or the countries participating in the programme according to Article 9.
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Action 1 – Section C – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex – Action 1 – Section C – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) The Community may provide full-study Category B scholarships to European master students and doctoral candidates who have been admitted, through a competitive process, to Erasmus Mundus masters programmes and Erasmus Mundus doctoral programmes. These scholarships are for study at the Europeahigher education institutions involved in an Erasmus Mundus masters programme or an Erasmus Mundus doctoral programme and, if these also involve one or more. Category B scholarships may be provided to third- country institutions, for study at one of thesestudents who do not qualify for Category A scholarships.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Action 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
Annex – Action 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) exchange students at all levels of higher education (from bachelor to post-doctoral researchers), academics and higher education staff for mobility periods of variable length, including the possibility of placement periods. Mobility must take European nationals to third countries and third- country nationals to European countries. The scheme will also allow the hosting of third-country nationals who are not linked to the third-country institutions involved in the partnerships, as well as include specific provisions for vulnerable groups, as appropriate to the political and socio- economic context of the respective region/country;
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Action 3 – Selection Procedures – point a
Annex – Action 3 – Selection Procedures – point a
(a) proposals under action 1 will be selected by the Commission assisted by a selection board presided over by a person whom it elects, composed of personalities of high standing from the academic world who are representative of the diversity of higher education in the European Union. The selection board shall ensure that Erasmus Mundus masters programmes and doctoral programmes correspond to the highest academic quality. Balanced representation of different fields of study will be sought over the duration of the programme. The Commission shall organise a European-level assessment of all eligible proposals by independent academic experts prior to submitting the proposals to the selection board. Each Erasmus Mundus masters programme and doctoral programme will be allocated a specific number of scholarships which will be paid to the selected individuals by the body managing the masters programmes and doctoral programmes. The selection of master students, doctoral candidates and academics will be carried out by the institutions participating in the Erasmus Mundus masters programmes and doctoral programmes following consultation with the Commission;. Selection procedures for Erasmus Mundus masters programmes and doctoral programmes shall involve consultation with the structures designated in accordance with Article 6(2)(b).