EU/US education projects selected
The European Commission has approved 13 education and training proposals to be funded following the fifth call for projects under the EU/US co-operation programme. The 13 consortia involve 46 higher education and vocational training institutions from 12 different Member States and an equivalent number of US partner institutions. Over the next three years (the normal life of EU/US consortia), over 800 EU and US students will take part in transatlantic mobility schemes established within consortia, covering themes such as e-commerce, architecture and textile engineering. This year's selection sees the end of the current programme. In total, the programme has supported 56 consortia, involving more than 400 EU and US higher education and vocational training institutions. By the end of 2003, over 4000 students will have been involved in transatlantic mobility schemes.