The European Research and Education Collaboration with Asia (EURECA) project, aims to establish an alliance in research and education between European and Asian countries by identifying major areas of co-operation between them. This project is funded by the European commission and the consortium comprises 16 major educational institutes which includes 9 from Europe and 7 from Asia. The programme is managed by the Mälardalen University, Sweden.

Students who take part in this programme are expected to excel in future, globally. Partners of the consortium have special requirements in the areas of study such as Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Business studies and Management Sciences. They will pay special attention to the mobility needs in the identified thematic fields. Sustainable development, Urban and Regional Planning, Architecture, and Disaster Management are given their due recognition.

EU Universities (in alphabetical order)

1. Mälardalen University, Sweden
   Mälardalen University
   Mälardalen University College , or MdH, is a university college located in Västerås and Eskilstuna, Sweden. It has 13,000 students and over 1,000 employees, of which around 40 are professors...
   
   
2. Sofia University, Bulgaria
   Sofia University
   The St. Clement of Ohrid University of Sofia or Sofia University is the oldest higher education institution in Bulgaria, founded on 1 October 1888...
   
   
3. University of L’Aquila, Italy
   University of L'Aquila
   The University of L'Aquila is a university located in L'Aquila, central Italy. It was founded in 1964 and is organized in nine faculties.Presents a scientific-technological character with many research groups. Its faculties occupy a high position between the Italian universities...
   
   
4. University of Limerick, Ireland
   University of Limerick
   The University of Limerick is a university in Ireland near the city of Limerick on the island's west coast. It was established in 1972 as the National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick and became a university by statute in 1989 in accordance with the University of Limerick Act 1989...
   
   
5. University of Paderborn, Germany
   University of Paderborn
   The University of Paderborn in Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany was founded in 1972. 15,228 students were enrolled at the university as of December 2010....
   
   
6. University of Turku, Finland
   University of Turku
   The University of Turku , located in Turku in southwestern Finland, is the second largest university in the country as measured by student enrollment, after University of Helsinki. It was established in 1920 and also has faculties at Rauma, Pori and Salo...
   
   
7. University of York, UK
   University of York
   The University of York , is an academic institution located in the city of York, England. Established in 1963, the campus university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects...
   
   
8. Uppsala University, Sweden
   Uppsala University
   Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden, and is the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. It consistently ranks among the best universities in Northern Europe in international rankings and is generally considered one of the most prestigious institutions of...
   
   
9. VU University Amsterdam, Netherlands

Associate Partner

1. Royal Institute of Technology(KTH), Sweden
   Royal Institute of Technology
   The Royal Institute of Technology is a university in Stockholm, Sweden. KTH was founded in 1827 as Sweden's first polytechnic and is one of Scandinavia's largest institutions of higher education in technology. KTH accounts for one-third of Sweden’s technical research and engineering education...
   
   

Asian Universities (in alphabetical order)

1. Amrita University, India
2. IIITM-K, India
3. IIT-Kanpur, India
   Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
   The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is a Central deemed University located in Uttar Pradesh, about 15 km north-west of the city of Kanpur in the Kalyanpur suburb....
   
   
4. IOE, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
   Tribhuvan University
   Tribhuvan University [त्रिभुवन विश्वविध्यालय] is a public university located in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal. Established in 1959, TU is the oldest of the five universities in Nepal...
   
   
5. LUMS, Pakistan
   Lahore University of Management Sciences
   The Lahore University of Management Sciences, usually referred to by its acronym LUMS, is a university located in Lahore, Pakistan. LUMS was established in 1984 by a group of industrialists and people belonging to Pakistan's leading private and public sector corporations, to provide rigorous...
   
   
6. University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
   University of Colombo
   The University of Colombo is a public research university located primarily in Colombo, Sri Lanka...
   
   
7. XLRI, India
   XLRI
   The XLRI School of Business and Human Resources, Jamshedpur is a graduate business school in Jamshedpur, India. Established in 1949, XLRI is arguably the oldest business school in India and is regarded as consistently among the top 5 business schools of the country...
   
   

Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window

The Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window (EM ECW), launched in 2007 by Europe Aid cooperation Office was a scheme for co-operation and mobility in higher education that was implemented by the Executive Agency for Education, Audiovisual and Culture (EACEA)

The EM ECW will be fostering co-operation in the field of higher education between the European Union

European Union

The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...

and Third-Countries.

Objectives

• Enabling parts of the Bachelor, Master and Doctoral study programmes in thematic areas of study.
• Assimilation of best practices of EU-Partners in management, curricula development, research, innovations and quality management to the Asian partners.
• Joint development of curriculum and delivery of few courses in pilot projects.
• Joint recognition of diplomas and other qualifications.
• Development of joint degree programs.
• Establishment of at least one Doctoral school in a selected thematic area.
• Conducting a summer school on a relevant theme with joint participation.
• Providing guidance from an EU perspective and European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)
• Support in the creation of specialised labs, and centres of excellence
• Support and guidance in innovation and entrepreneurship
• Dissemination of the findings and successes of this partnership
• Sustainability of efforts and joint future projects.