INTERUV is an Erasmus Mundus Action 3 project which aims to promote the development of joint programmes. It is supported by the Erasmus Mundus National Structures of 15 European countries (Austria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Slovakia and the United Kingdom).

The INTERUV project focuses on:

• The promotion of the idea of joint study programmes between higher education institutions (HEIs) from the EU and third countries from the geographical regions neighbouring the EU
• Supporting HEIs in introducing joint study programmes into their institutional strategies for internationalisation
• The capacity building of institutions acting at present as Erasmus Mundus National Structures and National Tempus Offices, in order to help them in the transition period of preparation for the new Erasmus for All programme to be implemented in years 2014-2020.

The INTERUV project will support international cooperation and the development and implementation of joint programmes of European universities together with higher education institutions from the following regions:

• Eastern Neighbourhood Region: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine
• Western Balkans: Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, Croatia and FYROM
• Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan •Southern Neighbouring Region: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, occupied territory of Palestine, Syria and Tunisia

More information about the project and upcoming events can be found on the INTERUV project's website