The Tempus programme - Get involved

Tempus III is coming to an end on 31.12.2006. The last deadline under the current programme phase was on 15 December 2006. The content and modalities of the new Tempus programme are currently being developed. There will be no deadlines for the submission of proposals during the first semester 2007. Further information will be made available in due course.

Assessment forms for JEPs, SCMs and IMGs (experts, National Tempus Offices)

• JEP Evaluators guidelines: Academic assessment guidelines, Lead experts’ guidelines, Technical assessment guidelines)

• SCM Evaluators guidelines: Guidelines for external experts, Technical check guidelines

• IMG Evaluators guidelines: Guidelines for IMG assessment, Guidelines for IMG Content Assessment for National Tempus Offices, Annex to IMG content assessment guidelines

How project proposals are assessed (for projects submitted in 2006)

The assessment process

Tempus projects are assessed by independent experts: JEPs are assessed by experts from the EU and Tempus partner countries, who carry out an academic and a technical assessment of the project proposals. IMGs and SCMs are evaluated by EU experts. Once a short list of projects is established, it is sent to the Ministries of Education for consultation. On the basis of the evaluation reports and the comments received from the Ministries of Education and other services of the European Commission, the European Commission makes the final decision on projects to be funded.

Assessment forms with assessment criteria for the three types of Tempus projects can be consulted here.

• Joint European Projects
• Structural and Complementary Measures
• IMG assessment form
• IMG assessment forms for National Tempus Offices

Evaluators’ guidelines for the three types of Tempus projects can be consulted here. These guidelines were used during the previous selection rounds and are subject to slight modifications. As soon as they will be modified, updated versions will be placed here:

• Joint European Projects

  • Academic assessment guidelines
  • Lead experts’ guidelines
  • Technical assessment guidelines

• Structural and Complementary Measures

  • Guidelines for external experts
  • Technical check guidelines

• Individual Mobility Grants

  • Guidelines for IMG assessment
  • Guidelines for IMG Content Assessment for National Tempus Offices
  • Annex to IMG content assessment guidelines

Call for experts

The Commission publishes a call for applications (EAC/73/02)

This call aims to produce a list of experts to assess proposals and carry out other activities in the framework of the Tempus III programme. Experts selected for inclusion in the list may be called upon to participate in activities within the context of the Tempus III programme until 31 December 2006.

Application forms

Applicants are strongly advised to use the online application form for completion and submission (please note that to apply online, registration is mandatory, if not already registered). If the online form cannot be accessed, applicants download the application form in Word format. The completed application form in Word must be submitted by e mail to Tempusexperts@etf.europa.eu

Online and downloaded forms may be completed either in English or French.