Tempus projects are implemented by project consortia. Universities or associations of universities are the core members of project consortia. Eligible participants are higher education institutionswho wish to implement Joint Projects or Structural Measures in consortia composed of institutions from the EU and the Partner Countries and organisations who will contribute actively to the objectives of the projects (Joint Projects or Structural Measures). Such organisations may be: - Associations, organisations or networks of higher education institutions national or international rRector, teacher or student organisations.
- Non-governmental organisations;
- Social Partners or their training organisations;
- Chambers of commerce, labour associations or other public or private professional organisations;
- Private or public enterprises;
- Research institutions.
Individual students, university and other staff
Individuals cannot apply directly to the Programme. Individual mobility is not an objective per se of Tempus. Limited and short term mobility of students, academic staff and university administrators may be possible as part of a Tempus project, but only as long as it contributes to achievement of the project's objective(s).
Public administrations (ie. Ministries, other national, regional and local administrations) may be "associate partners" in the project but may not receive funding from the grant (with the exception of 'per diems' and travel costs). This applies to both Joint Projects and Structural Measures.
'Individual Experts' who are not members of the partnership, may be invited to participate in project activities, provided that their involvement can be justified and will assist all partners in achieving the project's objectives. It is also necessary to justify that their particular expertise cannot be found within any of the Partner Institutions