ABOUT THE FUND MISSION STATEMENT VISION OBJECTIVES OF THE FOUNDATION

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? ABOUT THE FUND Established in 2007, the Education Exchanges Support Foundation is the national agency responsible for programmes and activities in the field of and vocational training.

2 ? ABOUT THE FUND Established in 2007, the Education Exchanges Support Foundation is the national agency responsible for programmes and activities in the field of and vocational training. To date it has administered more than 50 projects. The Foundation is financed by the European Commission and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania. MISSION STATEMENT VISION By initiating and administering the programmes and projects we actively contribute to the improvement of the system. By 2020 the Education Exchanges Support Foundation the leader in internationalisation development of the system in Lithuania. OBJECTIVES OF THE FOUNDATION To be a progressive, learning organisation which constantly seeks to improve the processes of governance and operations, while using up-todate technologies; To be socially responsible towards its environment, customers, employees, clients and the community; To be open with employees and the public; ensuring that the decisions made are transparent and clearly communicated; To have employees who are experts in their fields; To offer a high level of customer satisfaction.

3 STAFF 51 employees 11 men 40 women 22 % 78 % The average age is 38 years (the youngest is aged 25). 100 % All our employees have higher. OUR VALUES Respect Responsibility Cooperation

PROGRAMMES ADMINISTERED Programmes and initiatives of the European Commission: ERASMUS+ National ECVET experts etwinning EPALE National Support Service for Lithuania ELGPN EUROGUIDANCE EUROPASS

4 PROGRAMMES ADMINISTERED Programmes and initiatives of the European Commission: ERASMUS+ National ECVET experts etwinning EPALE National Support Service for Lithuania ELGPN EUROGUIDANCE EUROPASS European Language Label Project European Higher Education Area to the Students: Internal Quality and Recognition, Governance and Management, Internationalisation of Study Programmes and Social Dimension Project Databases on Learning Opportunities to be Connected to Ploteus Project Thematic Network Work Based Learning (WBL) life long learning National Programmes: National scholarships for studies, internships and summer courses according to international cooperation agreements. Placements of international students in diplomatic missions of the Republic of Lithuania and Lithuanian communities and Lithuanian schools abroad. Teaching visits of foreign lecturers in Lithuanian higher schools. Support for foreign nationals for Master studies in Lithuanian universities. Budget funds of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania for ERASMUS+ and other international programmes of higher. Programme of the Nordic Council of Ministers: NORDPLUS Projects supported by the European Social Fund: AMTP: Internationalisation development of higher T.A.P.K.: Improve Yourself, Grow, Get to Know and Create WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATION The activities of the Foundation are equally relevant for people of all ages. All kinds of institutions kindergartens, schools, institutions of higher or otherwise related to and vocational training can take part in the projects. Representatives of various associations, business or non-governmental organisations, other structures seeking to improve their field of activities or enhance the qualification of employees can also avail of the opportunities provided by the Foundation. Programmes and projects administered by the Foundation are relevant for everyone interested in the concept of lifelong learning.

5 Cooperation projects financed 1,289 1, The total number of cooperation projects financed under the Lifelong Learning Programme in The total number of projects financed under the Nordplus programme in Number of etwinning projects registered in (the Education Exchanges Support Foundation has been administering the etwinning programme since 2014) * LIFE LONG LEARNING program In , the Foundation implemented one of the largest programmes of the European Community the Lifelong Learning Programme, encompassing general, vocational training, higher and adult. During this period, 4,284 applications for cooperation projects were received, of which 1,289 projects were financed and implemented successfully. In , 1,341 applications for mobility were received from all sectors of, of which 914 projects received financing and were successfully implemented ,776 Total number of individuals who participated in the Lifelong Learning Programme in Comenius multilateral Comenius bilateral Comenius Regio Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci transfer of innovations Grundtvig Erasmus intensive programmes National programmes Projects financed under the Nordplus programme in Since 2007, 767 students, doctoral students and scientists from and science institutions have gone abroad for temporary periods of study, while 1,366 foreign nationals have come here to study, on research placements and as visiting lecturers under national higher programmes (programmes for state scholarships under international cooperation agreements, and support for visiting foreign lecturers and foreign students pursuing Masters studies) implemented by the Foundation: Students and scientists going abroad under the State scholarship programme Foreign students and scientists coming to Lithuania under the State scholarship programme Visiting foreign lecturers Foreign students pursuing Master s studies Comenius: individual pupil mobility Leonardo da Vinci: pupils of vocational level Leonardo da Vinci: specialists of vocational training Leonardo da Vinci: employees Erasmus: students Erasmus: lecturers Erasmus: participants with special needs Erasmus: participants of language courses In , 386 applications were received for other types of projects (organisation of workshops or trainings for arriving mobility participants); 145 of these projects were financed and successfully implemented. erasmus+ program In 2014, the Foundation started the implementation of a new Erasmus+ programme. In 2014 and 2015, 897 applications were received for individual mobility organisation projects and strategic partnership project implementation, of which 445 received financing. It is planned that in more than 13,000 participants students, pupils from vocational training schools, lecturers, and specialists of adult and other fields are going to use the Erasmus+ mobility opportunities. Applications financed under Erasmus+ in 2014 Applications financed under Erasmus+ in School Vocational training Higher Adult KA1: EU mobility KA2: strategic KA2: interschool School Vocational training Higher Adult KA1: EU mobility KA1: international mobility KA2: strategic KA2: interschool

BUDGET State budget of the Republic of Lithuania European Commission The Nordic Council of Ministers 25 000 000 20 000 000 15 000 000 10 000 000 5 000 000 0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

6 BUDGET State budget of the Republic of Lithuania European Commission The Nordic Council of Ministers LINKS Education Exchanges Support Foundation ERASMUS+ program Project Study in Lithuania CONTACTS Rožių al. 2, Vilnius Phone (8 5) Fax (8 5) info@smpf.lt

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