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Marine Environment
and Resources
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Contract Nº: MER 20__-20__ _______
Student Agreement
European MSc
in Marine Environment and Resources
MER MSc
-
MER CONSORTIUM
Academic years: 20__/20__ (& 20__/20__)
UNIVERSIDAD DEL PAÍS VASCO/EUSKAL HERRIKO UNIBERTSITATEA (ES)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON (UK)
UNIVERSITÉ DE BORDEAUX 1 (FR)
UNIVERSITÉ DE LIÈGE (B)
The undersigned
1. Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV/EHU), acting as the coordinating
institution of the MER consortium, represented by its Rector, Professor Iñaki GOIRIZELAIA
and
2. Mrs/Mr:
Birth date:
Nationality:
Gender:
Passport/NIC Nº:
Have agreed as follows:
Article 1 : Consortium
The Erasmus Mundus Master course “European MSc in Marine Environment and Resources (MER
EMMC)” is organised jointly by the Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
(UPV/EHU, Basque Country, Spain), the University of Southampton (SOTON, United Kingdom), the
Université de Bordeaux 1 (UB1, France), and the Université de Liège (ULg, Belgium)
The Programme International Coordinator is Prof. Ionan Marigómez (UPV/EHU).
The local coordinators of the partner universities are:
UPV/EHU: Prof. Manu Soto
SOTON: Prof. Sven Tahtje
UB1: Prof. Jörg Schafer
ULg: Prof. Mathieu Poulicek
JPB: MER EMMC Joint Programme Board - JPB has responsibility for managing and monitoring the
Programme at the joint (i.e. above Partner University) level.
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Article 2 : Registration
In the framework of MER MSc programme, the student has submitted his/her application to the MER
Secretariat. Applicants are required to complete the admission procedure, providing documents and
forms available at the web page (www.merconsortium.eu). Once selected, he/she will be registered,
according to the administrative procedure prevailing, by the MER Secretariat as a regular student at
UPV/EHU as well as at those universities towards his/her mobility will take place.
He/she will then benefit from all rights guaranteed to regular students and he/she will have the same
obligations and duties as well concerning academic, administrative and financial aspects.
The study scheme is the following:
Semester 1 : UB1 or SOTON
Semester 2: UPV/EHU
Semester 3 : SOTON or ULg
Semester 4 : UPV/EHU, SOTON, UB1 or ULg (or in associated institutions linked through
agreement to the MER consortium or to one MER Partner University after JPB approval)
Article 3: Fees for academic years 20__/20__ & 20__-20__
The student agrees that the coordinating institution of the MER MSc Master Programme, UPV/EHU,
will receive the registration fees of 8000 €/year i.e. 16000 € for the whole Master programme (Third
Country Student – A Type) or 4000 €/year i.e. 8000 € for the whole Master programme (EU Country
Student – B Type) according to the following schedule:
REGISTRATION 20__
(60 ECTS)
REGISTRATION 20__
(60 ECTS)
TOTAL REGISTRATION
(120 ECTS)
EUROPEAN
THIRD COUNTRY
4000 € *
8000 € *
(DUE IN JULY 26TH 20__*)
4000 € *
8000 €
8000 € *
16000 €
(DUE IN JULY 26TH 20__*)
th
* Can be paid at once or in two instalments: 50% (2000 € or4000 €) can be paid before July 26 provided the remaining 50%
th
(2000 € or 4000 €) is paid before December 15 each academic year.
- Officially reduced fees provided by European national administrations (i.e., large families, etc) can be applied to European
students. Proof of recognition must be duly provided
- Partial waivers are admitted (see MER Consortium Grants at www.merconsortium.eu). Upon request, partial waivers can be
offered by the MER Consortium to students on an individual basis; after consideration of merits, socio-economic grounds and
personal circumstances. MER Consortium Grants applications (including letter and supporting documents) will be examined by
the MER JPB. Final fees will never be lower than for a European student.
BANK TRANSFER (INDICATE “MER EMMC + YOUR NAME“)
PAYMENT BANK:
BRANCH:
ADDRESS:
CCC:
IBAN:
BIC/SWIFT:
1
BILBAO BIZKAIA KUTXA
0292 UNIVERSIDADES
GRAN VIA 30, EDIFICIO BASKONIA
E-48009 BILBO/BILBAO, BASQUE COUNTRY (SPAIN)
2095 0292 98 3239089479
ES22 2095 0292 9832 3908 9479
BASKES 2BXXX
A COPY OF THE BANK TRANSFER DOCUMENT MUST BE SENT BY EMAIL TO THE MER SECRETARIAT ([email protected])
1
NOT FOR ERASMUS MUNDUS STUDENTS; the MER Consortium receives the registration fees
directly from EACEA agency (Erasmus Mundus Agency).
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These fees cover tuition fees and insurance coverage - and include free access to libraries, labs, or
internet inside the consortium Universities (UPV/EHU, SOTON, UB1, ULg) or associated research
partners through which the study programme is completed. The Coordinating institution, UPV/EHU,
distributes the registration fees among the partners as agreed in the MER consortium agreement.
Article 4 : Mobility scheme
The mobility scheme of the students includes three Partner Universities (30 ECTS each) with one
mandatory stay in UPV/EHU at the 2nd semester. Students expend their 1st semester in UB1 or in
SOTON (30 ECTS), the 2nd semester in UPV/EHU (30ECTS) and the 3rd semester in SOTON or in
ULg (30 ECTS). During the 4th semester students conduct their MSc research in any Partner
University (UPV/EHU, SOTON, UB1, ULg) or in collaborating institutions (e.g. MER associates).
However, to guarantee a balanced distribution of the students among the partner institutions, the JPB
can decide not to follow the student's first choice. Selection will be done based on the student grade
ranking and students wishes.
Article 5 : Academic calendar and exam sessions
Students are been informed on the academic calendar of each institution through the MER website
(www.merconsortium.eu) and the links provided there.
Exams can be oral or written. Information as well as the courses objectives and contents are given in
the Module Description Book available at the MER website.
Each partner institution will use its local grading system as well as the ECTS grading scale in order to
provide a greater transparency and ease the academic recognition of periods of studies spent in each
partner institution. A mark converter tool is provided at the MER website for consultation.
It is expected that all students will progress to the MSc. To progress from Semester 1 (30 ECTS) to
Semester 2 (30 ECTS) the student must achieve a minimum ECTS grade of E (i.e. a pass) in all
modules. To progress from Semester 2 (30 ECTS) to Year 2 (30 ECTS in courses + 30 ECTS Master
Thesis) the student must also achieve a minimum ECTS grade of E in all modules. Master Thesis
research might be started anticipated, if so scheduled in this Student’s agreement, since for some
research subjects seasonality may be crucial. Nevertheless, this opportunity to start the project earlier
does not imply any change in the general requisites: the student must achieve a minimum ECTS
grade of E in all modules at Semesters 1-3 (90 ECTS) to progress to Dissertation.
IMPORTANT:
1) If the student fails in obtaining all credits at the end of the 1st year (September 2014), his/her
mobility will have to be stopped as well as the payment of the grant. He/she'll no longer be allowed to
follow the MER master course.
2) To be awarded the MSc Degree the student must have successfully passed all modules at grade A
to E under the ECTS scheme.
3) All learning activities can be evaluated twice (except in certain cases, duly specified in the course
description, i. e. training session). If a student fails once, he/she can present the exam a second time.
If he/she has moved to the following partner institution the assessment will be done remotely. If the
student fails a second time to the same evaluation, he/she won't be allowed to follow the MER MSc
master course.
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Article 6 : Health insurance
All students will be covered by the student insurance system active in UPV/EHU and at each of the
partner universities where the student is registered during the realisation of the programme. All the
MER students benefit from the conditions of the EMIS programme for Erasmus Mundus students. UB1
is responsible for contract renewal every year and costs are covered by the Consortium.
Article 7: Attendance of courses and assessment
The student will regularly attend the courses delivered in the MER MSc Master programme. The
student will complete the assignments and will participate to all exams (except adverse personal
circumstances).
The student will obey the rules of the academic institution where he/she is taking its courses, in terms
of safety, ethical and attendance.
Article 8 : Degree
Successful students will achieve a Joint MSc Degree Diploma that will issued by the Coordinating
Partner University, on behalf of all Partner Universities; this is granted by them, in recognition of a
single body of work and shall incorporate all logos of the Partner Universities.
Host Partner Universities will follow existing national regulations and procedures needed to achieve
recognition of the joint degree, in their respective country. If the joint diploma cannot be recognized by
a partner, double or multiple MSc Diplomas will be issued by those partner universities where the
students have been registered to follow a part of the Joint MSc Programme.
A single common Joint European Diploma Supplement will be delivered, that will detail the mobility
path, the institutions involved and all the courses (with competences, skills and marks) followed during
this mobility. The Diploma Supplement is aimed at improving international transparency and at
facilitating the academic and professional recognition of qualifications.
The DS corresponds to the standard European document issued, alongside the degree certificate, to
provide a detailed description of the qualification.
Article 9 : Duration of the Agreement
The Agreement is valid from academic year 2013-2014 and remains valid until the end of the normal
duration of the MER MSc programme (24 months until September 2015).
Article 10 : Dispute settlements
Parties will try to resolve any disputes arising from this agreement in a conciliatory manner. If no
solution is reached, a proposal will be taken by the MER JPB.
Article 10 :Modification, mediation and cancellation
It is the signatories’ responsibility to inform in writing the MER EMMC JPB of any changes this
agreement may need.
The payment of the grant may be cancelled if the student does not fulfil the requirements and
obligations set out in this agreement.
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All changes in the financial conditions have to be brought to the attention of all parties to the present
agreement, who shall work collectively towards warranting the student the best possible conditions
under the existing constraints. Once these (new) conditions have been determined, they will have to
be included into an amendment of the present agreement.
In the event of minor changes to this agreement, an amendment may be proposed by the party
concerned and incorporated to the agreement as an annex signed by all parties.
Any conflict among the parties signing this agreement should be brought to the attention of the MER
JPB, which shall seek the best way to resolve it in collaboration with the UAB's of the partner
universities involved.
(Made in two originals, one for each party).
UNIVERSIDAD DEL PAIS VASCO/
EUSKAL HERRIKO UNIBERTSITATEA
The Student
Date:
Date:
/
/ ....../......
/
Ionan MARIGOMEZ
MER EMMC Prog Coord
Name and signature
(acting on the Rector's authority)
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ANNEX 1 :
MODULE
1.‐FUNDAMENTALS:
OCEANSCIENCE
2.‐FRAMEWORK:
GLOBALOCEAN
ENVIRONMENT
3.‐SCIENTIFIC
CHALLENGES&
OPPORTUNITIES:
MARINEENVIRONMENT
PROTECTION&
RESOURCES
EXPLOITATION
4.‐SOCIO‐ECONOMIC
COMMITMEMNT:
MARINEENVIRONMENT
&RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT
5.‐DATAANALYSIS:
INTERPRETATIONOF
ENVIRONMENTALDATA
6.‐DISCOVERY:
MARINEENVIRONMENT
&RESOURCES
RESEARCH
COURSE
Introduction to Biological Oceanography
Introduction to Chemical Oceanography
Introduction to Marine Geology
Introduction to Physical Oceanography
Biological Oceanography Chemical Oceanography
Dynamic Oceanography
Seafloor Geology Applied and Marine Geophysics
Biogeochemical Cycles in the Earth system
Coastal Sediment Dynamics
Deep Sea Ecology (E)
Geodynamics & Solid Earth Geophysics
Introductory Remote Sensing of the Oceans
Large Scale Ocean Processes
Microfossils, Environment and Time (E)
Zooplankton Ecology and Processes (R)
TYPE
ECTS UNIV
CSS1 3,75 SOTON CBS1 6 UB1 OP 7,5 SOTON OP 4 EHU 6 ULg OP 4 EHU OP 6 ULg OP
7,5 SOTON OP 4 EHU OP
OP
CBS1
OP
6 4 6 6 7,5 4 6 30 ULg EHU UB1 ULg SOTON Instrumentation and Measurements in Operational Oceanography (R)
Marine Primary Production (R)
Satellite Oceanography and Meteorology
Biogeochemical Cycles in the Ocean
Interdisciplinary Aspects of Marine Science
Marine Plant Biology and Ecology
Marine Ecology Marine Nutrient Dynamics and Ecosystem Modelling
Remote Sensing of the Oceans
Advanced Instrumental Analysis
Cellular and Molecular Biomarkers (E)
Degradation and Rehabilitation of Estuarine Ecosystems (E)
Ecological Quality Assessment in Coastal Ecosystems (E)
Ecotoxicity Bioassays in Aquatic Risk Assessment (E)
Environmental Analytical Chemistry (E)
Environmental Genomics (E)
Eutrophication and Harmful Algae (E)
Fish and Shellfish Parasitology
Fish and Shellfish Reproduction and Endocrinology
Fish Welfare and Seafood Quality
Histology and Histopathology of Aquatic Animals
Marine Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Molecular Population Genetics of Fish and Shellfish (R)
Physiological Energetics of Marine Organisms
Advanced Marine Zoology (E)
Biochemistry, Physiology and Production of Marine Animals (R)
Ecotoxicology and Biodegradation of Marine Pollutants (E)
Threats to Marine Mammals (E)
Functional and Molecular Marine Microbiology (R)
International Maritime and Environmental Law
Fisheries Socio‐Economics (R)
Sustainable Fisheries Management (R)
Multicultural Integration in EU
Policies for Marine Environment and Resources Management
Environmental Data Analysis (E)
Analyses of Environmental Data and Modelling
Numerical Methods Applied to the Environment
Contemporary Topics (in Ocean and Earth Sciences)
Introduction to Research Activities
Research in Marine Environment and Resources
Master Thesis OP
CLS3
OP CSS1/OPSS3 OP
C
C EHU ALL .
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STUDENT MOBILITY SCHEDULE:
MER
EUROPEAN MSc in MARINE ENVIRONMENT and RESOURCES
U SOUTHAMPTON (S), U BORDEAUX (B), U LIEGE (L),
U BASQUE COUNTRY (E), ASSOCIATED PARTNERS (A)
1st Sem
30 ECTS
B
S
2nd Sem
30 ECTS
E
E
3rd Sem
30 ECTS
S
L
4th Sem
30 ECTS
B
S
E
L
A
120 ECTS (24 MONTHS) – Compulsory mobility through 3 partners
.- DETAILED COMBINATIONS PER OPTIONS IN THE NEXT PAGES. B, UB1; S, SOTON; E, UPV/EHU; L, ULg;
A, Associated partners (registration at a partner, preferably at UPV/EHU)
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Option"A"
SEMESTER1–UB1
COURSE Biological Oceanography Chemical Oceanography Dynamic Oceanography Methodological Basis for Environmental Sciences
Seafloor Geology TYPE ECTS
MOD
1 C1 6,0 4 1 SEMESTER2–EHU
COURSE
Research in Marine Environment and Resources 6 Optional Modules (x4)
TYPE ECTS
C OP 6,0 24 MOD
1 OptionalmodulesinEHU
Advanced Instrumental Analysis Cellular and Molecular Biomarkers Degradation and Rehabilitation of Estuarine Ecosystems
Ecological Quality Assessment in Coastal Ecosystems
Ecotoxicity Bioassays in Aquatic Risk Assessment
Environmental Data Analysis Environmental Genomics Environmental Analytical Chemistry Eutrophication and Harmful Algae Fish and Shellfish Parasitology Fish and Shellfish Reproduction and Endocrinology
Fish Welfare and Seafood Quality Fisheries Socio‐Economics Multicultural Integration in EU Sustainable Fisheries Management Histology and Histopathology of Aquatic Animals
Instrumentation and Measurements in Operational Oceanography
Introduction to Research Activities Marine Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (not available)
Marine Primary Production Mol Populat Genetics Fish & Shellfish (Marine Resources Genomics)
Physiological Energetics of Marine Organisms
Satellite Oceanography and Meteorology
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SEMESTER3–SOTON(OPTION1A)
COURSE
4 Optional Modules (x 7,5) TYPE ECTS
OP 30 MOD
OptionalmodulesinSOTON
Applied and Marine Geophysics Biogeochemical Cycles in the Earth system
Coastal Sediment Dynamics Contemporary Topics on Ocean and Earth Sciences
Deep Sea Ecology Marine Geoarchaeology International Maritime and Environmental Law
Introductory Remote Sensing of the Oceans
Large Scale Ocean Processes Microfossils, Environment and Time Zooplankton Ecology and Processes 3 1 OP 7,5 3 4 3 SEMESTER3–ULg(OPTION1B) COURSE
Interdisciplinary Aspects of Marine Science
4 Optional Modules (x 6) TYPE ECTS
C3 OP 6 24 MOD
1 OptionalmodulesinULg
Advanced Marine Zoology Biochemistry, Physiology and Production of Marine Animals
Biogeochemical Cycles in the Ocean Ecotoxicology and Biodegradation of Marine Pollutants
Functional and Molecular Marine Microbiology
Marine Ecology Threats to Marine Mammals Marine Nutrient Dynamics and Ecosystem Modelling
Marine Plant Biology and Ecology Numerical Methods Applied to the Environment
Policies for Marine Environment and Resources Management
Remote Sensing of the Oceans 2 4 2 OP 6 3 2 4 SEMESTER4‐UB1,SOTON,ULg,EHU(orA)
COURSE
Master Thesis MER EMMC – Student Agreement (20__) _________ MER 20__-2014 _______
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C
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SEMESTER1–SOTON
COURSE
Contemporary Topics on Ocean and Earth Sciences
Introduction to Biological Oceanography
Introduction to Chemical Oceanography
Introduction to Marine Geology Introduction to Physical Oceanography
1 Optional Module(x7,5) TYPE ECTS
MOD
7,5 C2 OP
3,75 1 7.5 OptionalmodulesinSOTON
Applied and Marine Geophysics Biogeochemical Cycles in the Earth system
Coastal Sediment Dynamics Deep Sea Ecology Marine Geoarchaelogy International Maritime and Environmental Law
Introductory Remote Sensing of the Oceans
Large Scale Ocean Processes Microfossils, Environment and Time Zooplankton Ecology and Processes 3 3 OP 7,5 4 3 SEMESTER2–EHU
COURSE
Research in Marine Environment and Resources 6 Optional Modules (x4)
TYPE ECTS
MOD
C 6,0 1 OP 24 OptionalmodulesinEHU
Advanced Instrumental Analysis Cellular and Molecular Biomarkers Degradation and Rehabilitation of Estuarine Ecosystems
Ecological Quality Assessment in Coastal Ecosystems
Ecotoxicity Bioassays in Aquatic Risk Assessment
Environmental Data Analysis Environmental Genomics Environmental Analytical Chemistry Eutrophication and Harmful Algae Fish and Shellfish Parasitology Fish and Shellfish Reproduction and Endocrinology
Fish Welfare and Seafood Quality Fisheries Socio‐Economics MER EMMC – Student Agreement (20__) _________ MER 20__-2014 _______
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Multicultural Integration in EU Sustainable Fisheries Management Histology and Histopathology of Aquatic Animals
Instrumentation and Measurements in Operational Oceanography
Introduction to Research Activities Marine Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (not available)
Marine Primary Production Mol Populat Genetics Fish & Shellfish (Marine Resources Genomics)
Physiological Energetics of Marine Organisms
Satellite Oceanography and Meteorology
Sustainable Fisheries Management 2 4 5 2 4 SEMESTER3–ULg(OPTION1B) COURSE
Interdisciplinary Aspects of Marine Science
4 Optional Modules (x 6) TYPE ECTS
C3
OP
6 24 MOD
1 OptionalmodulesinULg
Advanced Marine Zoology Biochemistry, Physiology and Production of Marine Animals
Biogeochemical Cycles in the Ocean * Ecotoxicology and Biodegradation of Marine Pollutants
Functional and Molecular Marine Microbiology
Marine Ecology Threats to Marine Mammals Marine Nutrient Dynamics and Ecosystem Modelling
Marine Plant Biology and Ecology Numerical Methods Applied to the Environment
Policies for Marine Environment and Resources Management *
Remote Sensing of the Oceans * 2 OP 6 3 4 * Students having done BCES, IRSO or IMEL in SOTON in Semester 1 (**) can only follow this courses as extracurricular (beyond the 30 ECTS needed for Semester 3) SEMESTER4‐UB1,SOTON,ULg,EHU(orA)
COURSE
Master Thesis MER EMMC – Student Agreement (20__) _________ MER 20__-2014 _______
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C
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ANNEX 2: AGREED STUDY PLAN
AGREED STUDY PLAN COURSE
SOTON EHU Contemporary Topics on Ocean and Earth Sciences Introduction to Biological Oceanography Introduction to Chemical Oceanography Introduction to Marine Geology Introduction to Physical Oceanography Biogeochemical Cycles in the Earth system
Research in Marine Environment and Resources Cellular and Molecular Biomarkers Environmental Genomics Fish and Shellfish Parasitology Fish and Shellfish Reproduction and Endocrinology Histology and Histopathology of Aquatic Animals Molecular Population Genetics of Fish and Shellfish Interdisciplinary Aspects of Marine Science Biochemistry, Physiology and Production of Marine Animals Biogeochemical Cycles in the Ocean Ecotoxicology and Biodegradation of Marine Pollutants Remote Sensing of the Oceans EHU(1) Master Thesis TOTAL MSc PROGRAMME NATIONALITY GENDER BIRTH YEAR RELEVANT DATA PATHWAY TUTOR TOPIC MASTER RESEARCH HOST INSTITUTION MASTER RESEARCH (TO BE CONFIRMED) (1)
SUPERVISOR (TO BE CONFIRMED) S2 MOBILITY AQUARIUM SS ACCOMODATION & MOBILITY MANAGED BY S4 MOBILITY MER VIVAS ACCOMODATION & MOBILITY SECRETARIAT INSURANCE (MUNDUS) 2 YEARS (COVERED BY REGISTRATION EHU 2 YEARS REGISTRATION REGISTRATION UBX 2 YEARS FEES) REGISTRATION ULG 2 YEARS REGISTRATION SOTON 1 SEMESTER MUNDUS TRAVEL GRANT (4000 € PER YEAR IN ADVANCE) TO BE PAID TO THE STUDENT MUNDUS MONTHLY ALLOWANCE 24 MONTHS ULg TYPE
C1 C1 C1 C1 C1 OP C OP OP OP OP OP OP C3 OP OP OP OP C ECTS
7,50 3,75 3,75
3,75
3,75
7,50
LIAM DICKSON ECTS
7,50 3,75 3,75
3,75
3,75
7,50
6,00 4,00 4,00 4,00 4,00 4,00 4,00 6,00 6,00 6,00 6,00 6,00 30,00 6,00 4,00 4,00 4,00 4,00 4,00 4,00 6,00 6,00 6,00 6,00 6,00 30,00 120,00 DEGREE AWARD NO DEGREE DEGREE AWARD DEGREE AWARD X X X X X X X X INCLUDED
INCLUDED
INCLUDED
INCLUDED NOT REGISTERED INCLUDED
INCLUDED MAIN TRAVEL/MOBILITY SCHEDULE - Advanced draft (subjected to minor adjustments in dates) MER EMMC – Student Agreement (20__) _________ MER 20__-2014 _______
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ANNEX 3:
PRINCIPLES, RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES
IN THE CONTEXT OF THE EUROPEAN HIGH EDUCATION AREA AND THE
EUROPEAN RESEARCH AREA
European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers
The European Commission has adopted a European Charter for Researchers and a Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of
Researchers. These two documents, addressed to researchers as well as to employers and funders in both the public and
private sectors, are key elements in the European Union's policy to make research an attractive career, which is a vital
feature of its strategy to stimulate economic and employment growth. Giving individual researchers the same rights and
obligations wherever they may work throughout the European Union should help counter the fact that research careers in
Europe are fragmented at local, regional, national or sectoral level, and allow Europe to make the most of its scientific
potential.
As a MSC student, you must be aware of these principles and requirements. Some of them will apply to you right now as
MSc student (e.g., admission, administrative tasks, supervision, mentoring, non-discrimination, research environment,
funding and salaries, gender balance, access to career advice, intellectual property rights, co-authorship, etc.). Others will
apply to the research career you might be willing to start as a doctoral candidate after the MSc graduation; being aware of
them will help you in preparing yourself for this endeavour.
The European Charter for Researchers is a set of general principles and requirements which specifies the roles,
responsibilities and entitlements of researchers as well as of employers and/or funders of researchers. The aim of the
Charter is to ensure that the nature of the relationship between researchers and employers or funders is conducive to
successful performance in generating, transferring, sharing and disseminating knowledge and technological development,
and to the career development of researchers. The Charter also recognizes the value of all forms of mobility as a means for
enhancing the professional development of researchers. In this sense, the Charter constitutes a framework for researchers,
employers and funders which invites them to act responsibly and as professionals within their working environment, and to
recognise each other as such. The Charter addresses all researchers in the European Union at all stages of their career and
covers all fields of research in the public and private sectors, irrespective of the nature of the appointment or employment,
the legal status of their employer or the type of organisation or establishment in which the work is carried out. It takes into
account the multiple roles of researchers, who are appointed not only to conduct research and/or to carry out development
activities but are also involved in supervision, mentoring, management or administrative tasks.
The General Principles and Requirements applicable to Researchers deal with: research freedom, ethical principles,
professional responsibility, professional attitude, contractual and legal obligations, accountability, good practice in research,
dissemination, exploitation of results, public engagement, relation with supervisors, supervision and managerial duties,
continuing professional development. The General Principles and Requirements applicable to Employers and Funders deal
with: recognition of the profession, non-discrimination, research environment, working conditions, stability and permanence
of employment, funding and salaries, gender balance, career development, value of mobility, access to research training and
continuous development, access to career advice, intellectual property rights, co-authorship, supervision, teaching,
evaluation/appraisal systems, complaints/appeals, participation in decision-making bodies, and recruitment.
The Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers aims to improve recruitment, to make selection procedures fairer
and more transparent and proposes different means of judging merit: Merit should not just be measured on the number of
publications but on a wider range of evaluation criteria, such as teaching, supervision, teamwork, knowledge transfer,
management and public awareness activities. The Code consists of a set of general principles and requirements that should
be followed by employers and/or funders when appointing or recruiting researchers. These principles and requirements
should ensure observance of values such as transparency of the recruitment process and equal treatment of all applicants,
and are complementary to those outlined in the European Charter for Researchers. The General Principles and
Requirements for the Code of Conduct deal with: recruitment, selection, transparency, judging merit, recognition of mobility
experience, recognition of qualifications, etc.)
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Definitions
Researchers: Professionals engaged in the conception or creation of new knowledge, products, processes, methods and systems, and in the management
of the projects concerned.
Early-Stage Researchers: Researchers in the first four years (full-time equivalent) of their research activity, including the period of research training.
Experienced Researchers: Researchers having at least four years of research experience (full-time equivalent) since gaining a university diploma giving
them access to doctoral studies, in the country in which the degree/diploma was obtained or researchers already in possession of a doctoral degree,
regardless of the time taken to acquire it.
Employers: all those public or private institutions which employ researchers on a contractual basis or which host them under other types of contracts or
arrangements, including those without a direct financial relationship. The latter refers particularly to institutions of higher education, faculty departments,
laboratories, foundations or private bodies where researchers either undergo their research training or carry out their research activities on the basis of
funding provided by a third party.
Funders: all those bodies which provide funding, (including stipends, awards, grants and fellowships) to public and private research institutions, including
institutions for higher education.
Table. Summary of the elementary rights, obligations and responsibilities of the MER Consortium and the MER MSc student
within the Mundus framework.
Financial
Administrative
To select students based on the established criteria
Consortium rights
To charge fees for tuition and participation in the
course
To distribute studenships and scholarships in a
timely manner
Consortium
obligations and
responsibilities
Student rights
To distribute fees in the consortium in an
equitable manner based on ECTS
To question documents that have been provided
To terminate the agreement if the student does not fulfill
the obligations or behaves in an inadmissible way
To inform the funder (e.g. EACEA in the case of Mundus)
of any problems or incidents
To inform the funder (e.g. EACEA in the case of Mundus)
of any student who leaves the course
To apply to the funder (e.g. EACEA in the case of
Mundus) for an extension in case a student must
interrupt studies (eg pregnancy, illness)
To report to the funder (e.g. EACEA in the case
of Mundus) on the financial execution of
studentships and scholarships
To report to the funder (e.g. EACEA in the case of
Mundus) on course implementation
To pay for the student and scholar insurance
To pay for the student travel
To award the Diplomas and Diploma Supplements in a
timely manner
To receive the studentship in a timely manner
To be treated in an equitable manner
To respect the administrative requests in a timely way
Student obligations
To pay for accommodation in a timely manner
To travel on the established dates
To respect the rules of the hosting institutions
To behave in a responsible manner and inform the
consortium members of any problems
Student
responsibilities
To administer their studentship in a responsible
manner
To fulfill the requirements of the study plan consortium
To attend the courses of the study plan
To submit assignments in a timely manner
To obtain the correct number of credits
Annex 4:
MER CONSORTIUM CODE OF ETHICS (available on the MER web page)
Annex 5:
STUDENT’S FINANCIAL IDENTIFICATION FORM
(to be provided, at the latest, within the first two weeks after the beginning of the student's study programme;
as page 15/15 of this Student Agreement document) - Financial Identification Form PDFfile
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MER
European MSc in
Marine Environment
and Resources
UPV/EHU–SOTON–UB1–ULg
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