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the successor to thethe successor to the Socrates, Leonardo da Vinci Socrates, Leonardo da Vinci and ICT / Open & Distance Learning (2000-2006) and ICT / Open & Distance Learning (2000-2006)

the flagship European Funding programme in the the flagship European Funding programme in the field of education and trainingfield of education and training

supports learning opportunities from childhood to supports learning opportunities from childhood to old age in every single life situationold age in every single life situation

enables individuals at all stages of their lives to enables individuals at all stages of their lives to pursue stimulating learning opportunities across pursue stimulating learning opportunities across Europe Europe

LLP has a budget of nearly €7 billion for the period LLP has a budget of nearly €7 billion for the period 2007 to 20132007 to 2013

Structure of the programmeStructure of the programme

ComeniusComenius

School School educatieducationon

ErasmusErasmus

Higher Higher education &education &

advanced advanced trainingtraining

Leonardo Leonardo da Vincida Vinci

Vocational Vocational educationeducation

and trainingand training

GrundtvigGrundtvig

Adult Adult educationeducation

Transversal ProgrammeTransversal Programme

4 key activities– Policy Cooperation; Languages; ICT; 4 key activities– Policy Cooperation; Languages; ICT; Dissemination and exploitation ofDissemination and exploitation of

results (valorisation)results (valorisation)

Jean Monnet ProgrammeJean Monnet Programme

3 key activities Jean Monnet Action; European 3 key activities Jean Monnet Action; European Institutions; European associationsInstitutions; European associations

Management of the LLP ProgrammeManagement of the LLP Programme

The Education, Audiovisual and Culture The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) Executive Agency (EACEA) (centralised actions)(centralised actions)

National Agencies (decentralised actions)National Agencies (decentralised actions)

Participation of the Participation of the Western Balkans Western Balkans countriescountries

the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia may become eligible to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia may become eligible to participate in the Lifelong Learning Programme as "full LLP partners", participate in the Lifelong Learning Programme as "full LLP partners", provided that the formal steps for participation for each country are provided that the formal steps for participation for each country are completed in due time completed in due time

If the formalities are not completed before the award decision is If the formalities are not completed before the award decision is taken, the partner organisations from these countries can continue taken, the partner organisations from these countries can continue to participate under the provisions laid out for Third Country to participate under the provisions laid out for Third Country participationparticipation

Participation of the above countries will be limited to the centralised Participation of the above countries will be limited to the centralised actions of the sectoral sub-programmes Comenius, Erasmus, actions of the sectoral sub-programmes Comenius, Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci and Grundtvig and of the Transversal Programme Leonardo da Vinci and Grundtvig and of the Transversal Programme of the Lifelong Learning Programme. of the Lifelong Learning Programme.

Participation in the decentralised actions of the programme, Participation in the decentralised actions of the programme, managed by the National Agencies in the participating countries, will managed by the National Agencies in the participating countries, will not be open to applicants of the five countries abovenot be open to applicants of the five countries above

ComeniusComenius

focuses on the first phase of education, from pre-school and primary to focuses on the first phase of education, from pre-school and primary to secondary schools. secondary schools.

To improve and increase the mobility of pupils and educational staff in To improve and increase the mobility of pupils and educational staff in different Member States different Member States

To enhance and increase partnerships between schools in different Member To enhance and increase partnerships between schools in different Member States, with at least three million pupils taking part in joint educational States, with at least three million pupils taking part in joint educational activities by 2010   activities by 2010  

To encourage language learning, innovative ICT-based content, services and To encourage language learning, innovative ICT-based content, services and better teaching techniques and practices    better teaching techniques and practices   

To improve pedagogical approaches and school managementTo improve pedagogical approaches and school management

ErasmusErasmus launched in June 1987 launched in June 1987 addresses the teaching and learning needs of all those in formal addresses the teaching and learning needs of all those in formal

higher education and vocational education and training at tertiary higher education and vocational education and training at tertiary level level

supports the achievement of a European Higher Education Area supports the achievement of a European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and reinforces the contribution of higher education and (EHEA) and reinforces the contribution of higher education and advanced vocational education to the process of innovationadvanced vocational education to the process of innovation

support transnational cooperation among higher education support transnational cooperation among higher education institutions and other relevant stakeholders across Europe through institutions and other relevant stakeholders across Europe through multilateral projectsmultilateral projects

Leonaro da VinciLeonaro da Vinci focuses on vocational education and training, other than at focuses on vocational education and training, other than at

tertiary level tertiary level addresses both the learning and teaching needs in the addresses both the learning and teaching needs in the

sector sector aimed at all parties involved, namely trainees in vocational aimed at all parties involved, namely trainees in vocational

education, teachers and trainers, institutions and education, teachers and trainers, institutions and educational bodies, enterprises, associations, social educational bodies, enterprises, associations, social partners and bodies relating to either lifelong learning or partners and bodies relating to either lifelong learning or the labour market the labour market

GrundtvigGrundtvig Launched in 2000 Launched in 2000 aims to provide adults with ways to improve their knowledge aims to provide adults with ways to improve their knowledge

and skillsand skills covers learners in adult education, but also the teachers, covers learners in adult education, but also the teachers,

trainers, education staff and facilities that provide these trainers, education staff and facilities that provide these services services

includeincludess relevant associations, counselling organisations, relevant associations, counselling organisations, information services, policy-making bodies and others information services, policy-making bodies and others involved in lifelong learning and adult education at local, involved in lifelong learning and adult education at local, regional and national levels, such as NGOs, enterprises, regional and national levels, such as NGOs, enterprises, voluntary groups and research centres. voluntary groups and research centres.

Policy cooperation and innovation (Key activity Policy cooperation and innovation (Key activity 1)1)

supportsupportss study visits for education and training decision- study visits for education and training decision-makers and other stakeholders, as well as studies and makers and other stakeholders, as well as studies and comparative research in these fields atcomparative research in these fields at European level European level

The main objectives are to support policy development The main objectives are to support policy development and co-operation in lifelong learning and to ensure an and co-operation in lifelong learning and to ensure an adequate supply of comparable data, statistics and adequate supply of comparable data, statistics and analyses analyses

activity has a transversal approach, covering a large activity has a transversal approach, covering a large range of topics and actions at different levels of education range of topics and actions at different levels of education and training and training

actions include, for example, support for thematic actions include, for example, support for thematic networks of experts or institutions, mobility of individuals, networks of experts or institutions, mobility of individuals, studies, and support for specific institutions active in the studies, and support for specific institutions active in the field of Lifelongfield of Lifelong LearningLearning

LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMMETRANSVERSAL PROGRAMME

Languages (Key activity 2) contribute to promoting language learning and linguistic diversity. supporting the development of language policies by the exchange of

information about innovative examples and tools among decision-makers and education professionals.

spreading language learning materials, including online courses and

instruments for language testing

Information and communication Information and communication technologies - ICT (KA 3)technologies - ICT (KA 3)

The promotion of ICT for learning is one of the four key The promotion of ICT for learning is one of the four key activities of the LLP's transversal programme, supporting activities of the LLP's transversal programme, supporting actions that address general issues concerning two or more actions that address general issues concerning two or more educational sectorseducational sectors

It is also an integral part of the Comenius, Erasmus, It is also an integral part of the Comenius, Erasmus, Grundtvig and Leonardo sub-programmes Grundtvig and Leonardo sub-programmes

Actions are not about developing technology itself, but Actions are not about developing technology itself, but about the use of ICT tools to enhance learning environments about the use of ICT tools to enhance learning environments and experiencesand experiences

includes aspects such as the use of simulations, discovery includes aspects such as the use of simulations, discovery

learning, attracting drop-outs back to education, enabling learning, attracting drop-outs back to education, enabling learning outside the school environment and bridging the learning outside the school environment and bridging the 'digital divide' between those with access to technologies 'digital divide' between those with access to technologies and relevant skills, and those without.and relevant skills, and those without.

Dissemination and Exploitation of Results Dissemination and Exploitation of Results (KA 4)(KA 4)

aims at promoting the creation of a framework for the effective aims at promoting the creation of a framework for the effective

exploitation of the results of the Lifelong Learning Programme exploitation of the results of the Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP), and also previous related programmes, at sectoral, regional, (LLP), and also previous related programmes, at sectoral, regional, national and European levelsnational and European levels

The operational objective of KA4 is to ensure that the results of The operational objective of KA4 is to ensure that the results of the LLP are appropriately recognised, demonstrated and the LLP are appropriately recognised, demonstrated and implemented on a wide scale. implemented on a wide scale.

This activity has a transversal approachThis activity has a transversal approach

Deadline and resultsDeadline and results

Sub-Programmes:Sub-Programmes: Comenius, Erasmus, Grundtvig, Comenius, Erasmus, Grundtvig, Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da VinciMultilateral Projects, Networks, Multilateral Projects, Networks, Accompanying Measures Accompanying Measures

12:00 noon (CET)12:00 noon (CET)3131/0/011/201/20133

Results due June Results due June 20120133

Transversal Programme:Transversal Programme: KA1 (Policy Co-operation and KA1 (Policy Co-operation and Innovation) KA2 (Languages), Innovation) KA2 (Languages), KA3 (ICT), KA4 (Dissemination KA3 (ICT), KA4 (Dissemination and exploitation of results)and exploitation of results)Multilateral Projects, Networks,Multilateral Projects, Networks, Accompanying Measures Accompanying Measures

12:00 noon (CET)12:00 noon (CET)2828/0/022/201/20133

Results due July Results due July 20120133

THE JEAN MONNET PROGRAMMETHE JEAN MONNET PROGRAMME

The Jean Monnet Programme was launched inThe Jean Monnet Programme was launched in 1989 with1989 with the aim of facilitating the introduction the aim of facilitating the introduction of Europeanof European integration studies in universities integration studies in universities by means of start-upby means of start-up subsidies.subsidies.

The programme takes the name of Jean Monnet The programme takes the name of Jean Monnet (1888-1979), one of the ‘architects’ of the (1888-1979), one of the ‘architects’ of the European Union and incarnation of the European Union and incarnation of the European ideal.European ideal.

68 countries 68 countries throughout the worldthroughout the world more than more than 760 universities 760 universities offer Jean Monnet offer Jean Monnet

courses as part ofcourses as part of their curriculatheir curricula 3,500 projects 3,500 projects in the field of European in the field of European

integration studiesintegration studies more than more than 1,600 professors1,600 professors 250,000 students 250,000 students every yearevery year

THE JEAN MONNET PROGRAMMETHE JEAN MONNET PROGRAMMEThree key activitiesThree key activities

Key activity 1:Key activity 1: Jean Monnet Action Jean Monnet Action (call for proposals)(call for proposals)    Key activity 2:Key activity 2: Support for specified institutions dealing Support for specified institutions dealing

with issues relating to European integrationwith issues relating to European integration (restricted call)(restricted call)

Key activity 3:Key activity 3: European associations active at European European associations active at European level in the field of education and training level in the field of education and training (call for (call for proposals)  proposals)  

European Integration studies European Integration studies involves the study of the origins andinvolves the study of the origins and evolution of the European Union in all its aspects. European evolution of the European Union in all its aspects. European integrationintegration studies cover the analysis of both the internal and studies cover the analysis of both the internal and external dimension ofexternal dimension of European integration, including the European integration, including the European Union's role in the dialogueEuropean Union's role in the dialogue between peoples and between peoples and cultures. Comparative studies concerning nationalcultures. Comparative studies concerning national practices are practices are not regarded as European integration studies.not regarded as European integration studies.

Two different types of action:Two different types of action:

1. TEACHING ACTIVITIES1. TEACHING ACTIVITIES2. ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES2. ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

KEY ACTIVITY 1: JEAN MONNET ACTIONKEY ACTIVITY 1: JEAN MONNET ACTION

Subject Area and Types of ActionSubject Area and Types of Action

KEY ACTIVITY 1: JEAN MONNET ACTIONKEY ACTIVITY 1: JEAN MONNET ACTIONTeaching activitiesTeaching activities

European ModuleEuropean Module: short programme of European integration study, : short programme of European integration study, minimum 40 teaching hours per academic year, may be multi-minimum 40 teaching hours per academic year, may be multi-disciplinary.disciplinary.

Jean Monnet ChairJean Monnet Chair: teaching post with a specialization in European : teaching post with a specialization in European integration studies for a minimum of 90 hours per academic year.integration studies for a minimum of 90 hours per academic year.   

Jean Monnet Centre of ExcellenceJean Monnet Centre of Excellence: multi-disciplinary structure : multi-disciplinary structure pooling scientific, human and documentary resources for European pooling scientific, human and documentary resources for European integration studies and research within one or more universities.integration studies and research within one or more universities.

“ “ Ad personam" Jean Monnet ChairAd personam" Jean Monnet Chair: former Jean Monnet Chair : former Jean Monnet Chair holders with evidence of high-level international teaching and holders with evidence of high-level international teaching and publication record and/or professors with a distinguished background publication record and/or professors with a distinguished background as former high-level practitioners in the field of European integration. as former high-level practitioners in the field of European integration.

KEY ACTIVITY 1: JEAN MONNET ACTIONKEY ACTIVITY 1: JEAN MONNET ACTIONAcademic and Research activitiesAcademic and Research activities

Association of professors and researchersAssociation of professors and researchers, , whose explicit whose explicit purpose is to contribute to the study of the European integration purpose is to contribute to the study of the European integration process and whose aim is to enhance the visibility of regional or process and whose aim is to enhance the visibility of regional or national scientific and physical resources in this domain.national scientific and physical resources in this domain.    

Information and research activitiesInformation and research activities, , aiming to promote aiming to promote discussion, reflection and knowledge about the European discussion, reflection and knowledge about the European integration process through conferences and seminars. integration process through conferences and seminars.    

Jean Monnet multilateral research groupsJean Monnet multilateral research groups, , research research partnership leading to an integrated academic network with a joint partnership leading to an integrated academic network with a joint research plan and multi-disciplinary synergies in the field of EU research plan and multi-disciplinary synergies in the field of EU studies.studies.

KEY ACTIVITY 1: JEAN MONNET ACTIONKEY ACTIVITY 1: JEAN MONNET ACTIONFinanceFinance

ActivityActivity CeilingCeiling Maximum Maximum Community Community contributioncontribution

MinimumMinimum

n° ofn° of

countriescountries

DurationDuration

Jean Monnet ChairsJean Monnet Chairs 45,000 €45,000 € 75 %75 % 11 3 years3 years

Ad personam ChairsAd personam Chairs 45,000 €45,000 € 75 %75 %

Centres of ExcellenceCentres of Excellence 75,000 €75,000 € 75 %75 %

ModulesModules 21,000 €21,000 € 75 %75 %

Associations of Professors Associations of Professors and Researchersand Researchers

25,000 €25,000 € 75 %75 % 11 3 years3 years

Information and Research Information and Research ActivitiesActivities

40.00040.000 75 %75 % 11 1 year1 year

Multilateral Research Multilateral Research GroupsGroups

80,000 €80,000 € 75 %75 % 33 2 years2 years

Specific Eligibility criteria – Teaching Specific Eligibility criteria – Teaching activitiesactivities

Jean Monnet Chairs Jean Monnet Chairs (Teaching post in EU studies, 90 (Teaching post in EU studies, 90 hours, rankhours, rank of professor)of professor)

Ad personam Ad personam Jean Monnet Chairs Jean Monnet Chairs (Reserved for former (Reserved for former JeanJean Monnet Chair holders and academics with Monnet Chair holders and academics with distinguisheddistinguished background as high-level practitioners)background as high-level practitioners)

Centres of Excellence Centres of Excellence (Integrated resources in EU (Integrated resources in EU studies,studies, coordinated by a JM Chair)coordinated by a JM Chair)

Teaching Modules Teaching Modules (Minimum 40 hours, general (Minimum 40 hours, general (introductory) or(introductory) or highly specialized teaching courses and/or highly specialized teaching courses and/or summer courses in EUsummer courses in EU studies)studies)

Specific Eligibility criteria –Specific Eligibility criteria –Academic and Research ActivitiesAcademic and Research Activities

Associations of professors Associations of professors (Promotion of EU studies at (Promotion of EU studies at national ornational or transnational level, interdisciplinary character)transnational level, interdisciplinary character)

Information and research activities Information and research activities (Organisation of (Organisation of conferences,conferences, seminars, round table debates and production seminars, round table debates and production of associated publications)of associated publications)

Multilateral Research Groups Multilateral Research Groups (partnership of at least 3 (partnership of at least 3 Jean MonnetJean Monnet Chairs from 3 different countries, integrated Chairs from 3 different countries, integrated academic network and jointacademic network and joint research resulting in major research resulting in major publication)publication)

Eligibility criteriaEligibility criteria

Main reasons of ineligibility in past calls:Main reasons of ineligibility in past calls:

Insufficient number of teaching hoursInsufficient number of teaching hours Insufficient number of years (teaching activitiesInsufficient number of years (teaching activities over 3 over 3

years)years) Old projects still under the contractual periodOld projects still under the contractual period Missing parts of the application (financial form)Missing parts of the application (financial form) Post marked after the deadlinePost marked after the deadline Missing original signature of the legalMissing original signature of the legal representativerepresentative

Award criteriaAward criteria

Quality of the applicants or consortiumQuality of the applicants or consortium Quality (excellence) of the academic profile (CVs) in the specific field ofQuality (excellence) of the academic profile (CVs) in the specific field of

European integration studiesEuropean integration studiesQuality of the methodology and the work programmeQuality of the methodology and the work programme Quality and detail of the planned teaching, research and/or debatingQuality and detail of the planned teaching, research and/or debating

activities (with particular attention to the academic added value, theactivities (with particular attention to the academic added value, the multi-disciplinary synergies, the innovating character and the opennessmulti-disciplinary synergies, the innovating character and the openness to to civil society)civil society)

Impact and relevance of the resultsImpact and relevance of the results Likely impact of the activities on education and/or training at theLikely impact of the activities on education and/or training at the

European levelEuropean levelInnovative characterInnovative character Degree of innovation of the project: creation of new teaching, researchDegree of innovation of the project: creation of new teaching, research

and/or debating activities (as appropriate); application by higherand/or debating activities (as appropriate); application by higher education institutions/associations in countries not yet covered by theeducation institutions/associations in countries not yet covered by the Jean Monnet Action or higher education institutions/associations not yetJean Monnet Action or higher education institutions/associations not yet supported by Jean Monnet funding or involving academics not yet insupported by Jean Monnet funding or involving academics not yet in receipt of Jean Monnet funding for the same type of activityreceipt of Jean Monnet funding for the same type of activity

Avoid the most common mistakes:Avoid the most common mistakes:

Demonstrate the relevance of the project in the EuropeanDemonstrate the relevance of the project in the European integration integration studies contextstudies context

Identify the needs of the target groupIdentify the needs of the target group Remember that only information presented in the applicationRemember that only information presented in the application can be can be

assessedassessed Do not assume prior technical or “historical project related”Do not assume prior technical or “historical project related”

knowledge on the part of the expertknowledge on the part of the expert Demonstrate the relevant experience (CV and list ofDemonstrate the relevant experience (CV and list of publications) publications)

linked to the project proposallinked to the project proposal Do not submit several similar proposalsDo not submit several similar proposals Complete the financial formComplete the financial form Ensure inputs directly related to activities & cost-efficientEnsure inputs directly related to activities & cost-efficient Take into account the number of teaching hours and theTake into account the number of teaching hours and the duration of duration of

the contact (3 years)the contact (3 years)

KEY ACTIVITY 2: KEY ACTIVITY 2: SUPPORT FOR SPECIFIED SUPPORT FOR SPECIFIED INSTITUTIONS DEALING WITH ISSUES INSTITUTIONS DEALING WITH ISSUES

RELATING TO EUROPEAN INTEGRATIONRELATING TO EUROPEAN INTEGRATION

Support for six specific academic institutions pursuing Support for six specific academic institutions pursuing anan aim of European interest: aim of European interest:

College of Europe, Bruges, BelgiumCollege of Europe, Bruges, Belgium European University Institute, San Domenico di Fiesole, European University Institute, San Domenico di Fiesole,

Italy Italy European Institute of Public Administration, Maastricht, The European Institute of Public Administration, Maastricht, The

NetherlandsNetherlands Academy of European Law, Trier, GermanyAcademy of European Law, Trier, Germany International Centre for European Training, Nice, FranceInternational Centre for European Training, Nice, France European Agency for Development in Special Needs European Agency for Development in Special Needs

Education, Odense, DenmarkEducation, Odense, Denmark

KEY ACTIVITY 3: EUROPEAN ASSOCIATIONS KEY ACTIVITY 3: EUROPEAN ASSOCIATIONS ACTIVE AT EUROPEAN LEVEL IN THE FIELD OF ACTIVE AT EUROPEAN LEVEL IN THE FIELD OF

EDUCATION AND TRAININGEDUCATION AND TRAINING

Provides operating grants to support certain Provides operating grants to support certain operational and administrative costs of European operational and administrative costs of European associations active in the fields of education and associations active in the fields of education and training. training.

These European associations must be present in at These European associations must be present in at least 9 EU Member States. least 9 EU Member States.

NEXT CALL FOR PROPOSALSNEXT CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Deadline for submissionDeadline for submission of application for Key of application for Key Activity 1Activity 1: :

15 February 20115 February 2013, 3, 12:00 noon (CET12:00 noon (CET)) Results due July 201Results due July 20133 Deadline for submissionDeadline for submission of application for Key of application for Key

Activity 3Activity 3::

15 November 2012, 15 November 2012,

Links and ContactsLinks and Contacts

LLP – Jean Monnet Programme – Executive Agency (EACEA) LLP – Jean Monnet Programme – Executive Agency (EACEA) WebsiteWebsite http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/ajm/2011/index_en.htm

LLP – Jean Monnet Programme – European Commission's (DG EAC) LLP – Jean Monnet Programme – European Commission's (DG EAC) WebsiteWebsite http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelonglearningprogramme/doc88_en.htm

LLP – Jean Monnet Programme – Directory of ongoing projectsLLP – Jean Monnet Programme – Directory of ongoing projects http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/jeanmonnet/directory/

For further information, please contact the EACEA at the followingFor further information, please contact the EACEA at the following mailbox: mailbox: EACEA-AJM@ec.europa.eu