JEAN MONNET PROGRAMME

JEAN MONNET PROGRAMME

Background Aims Core areas Supported Activities Call for Proposals 2018 How to Apply Successful Story: EuroMed Relations from Southern Perspective

Historical background The Jean Monnet Programme was launched in 1989 aiming to facilitate the introduction of European integration studies in universities. The programme takes the name of Jean Monnet (1888-1979), one of the architects of the European Union, The Father of Europe.

Jean Monnet in Numbers (1989 2016) 87 Countries 1000 Universities 4958 Projects

Jean Monnet Aims Promote teaching and research on European integration Provide students and young professionals with knowledge of EU subjects Promote policy debate and exchange between the academic world and policy makers Support activities of academic associations or institutions

Supported Activities Teaching and research: Modules, Chairs and Centres of Excellence Support for Associations Policy debate with the academic world: Networks Projects

Jean Monnet Core Areas EU and Comparative Regionalism Studies; EU Communication and Information Studies; EU Economic Studies; EU Historical Studies; EU Intercultural Dialogue Studies; EU Interdisciplinary Studies; EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies; EU Legal Studies; EU Political and Administrative Studies.

Jean Monnet Less Covered Areas Sociology, philosophy, religion Geography, literature, art Science, environmental studies, global studies, etc may also be associated with this field of study when they include an element of teaching, research or reflection on the EU and contribute, in general, to the Europeanization of the curricula.

Module Chair Centre of Excellence About Activities Nb. Of Teaching Hrs Short teaching programme / course in the field of European Union studies. May concentrate on one particular discipline in European studies or be multidisciplinary Teaching post with a specialisation in European Union studies for university professors. A Jean Monnet Chair must be held by only one professor. Focal point of competence and knowledge on EU subjects based on the expertise of high-level experts. Aims at developing interactions between various disciplines and resources in European studies, creating joint transnational activities and structural links with academic institutions and ensures openness to civil society. Teaching and research -General or introductory courses on European Union issues. -Specialised teaching on European Union developments. -Summer and intensive courses that are fully recognised. -Deepen teaching in European Union studies embodied in an official curriculum. -Conduct, monitor and supervise research on EU subjects. -Provide teaching on EU matters for future professionals in fields which are in increasing demand on the labour market. - Organizing resources related to European Union studies. - Leading research activities. - Update and complement courses and curricula. - Exchange of experiences about the EU (thinktank function). - Systematic publication of the results of research activities. Duration: 3 years 40 teaching hours per academic year. 90 teaching hours per academic year. Grant 30 000 EUR 50 000 EUR 100000 EUR

Jean Monnet Support to Associations Support for Associations About Jean Monnet supports associations to contribute to the study of the European integration process. They should be interdisciplinary and open to all interested professors, teachers and researchers specialising in EU issues in the relevant country or region. They disseminate knowledge, contribute to collecting and capitalizing information as well as analyzing visions of specific issues. Activities - e.g. the publication of a newsletter, the setting up of a dedicated website, the organisation of the annual board meeting, the organisation of specific promotional events aimed at providing greater visibility to European Union subjects, etc.; - Publish European Union facts among a wider public enhancing active citizenship. - Perform research in European subjects to advise local, regional, national and European policy makers and disseminate the outcome among the involved institutions in this issues. Duration: 3 years Grant 50 000 EUR

Duration: Networks: 3 years Projects 12, 18, 24 months Policy Debate with the Academic World About Activities Grant Jean Monnet Networks Foster the creation and development of consortia of international players (HEIs, Centres of Excellence, departments, teams, individual experts, etc.) in the area of EU studies. Jean Monnet Networks require a minimum of 3 partners. -Gathering information, exchanging practice, building knowledge and promoting the European Integration process across the world. -Enhancing cooperation between different HEI and other relevant bodies inside/outside Europe. -Creating a high knowledge exchange platform with public actors. 300000 EUR Jean Monnet Projects - Jean Monnet Projects support: innovation, cross-fertilization and spread of European Union content. - Aims: making European Union subjects more attractive and adapted to various kinds of target group; enhance knowledge about the Union and its processes; information and dissemination activities. -Developing and delivering appropriate pedagogical content for School students. - Training and continuing education for teachers -Support the creation of EU Studies and enhance the level of knowledge and the dynamic of a department, staff in a given faculty/school. -Organise conferences, seminars and delivery of courses on EU issues. -Information and dissemination activities. 60000 EUR

Award Criteria Relevance of the project Quality of the project design and implementation Quality of the project team Impact and dissemination

Call for Proposals 2018 Call is now opened Deadline for applications: 22 February 2018 Budget: around 12 million + 3 Million for certain Partner Countries Starting date of projects: 01/09/2018

How to apply? Apply directly to Executive Agency (EACEA) Applicants from all countries Applicants: HEIs or organisations active in EU subject area Only one applicant institution is required / except Networks (minimum of 3 partners)

How to apply? Applications must be submitted using the eform with 3 attachments (Project Description, Budget and Declaration of Honour) 1. Applicant organisation (for Networks also partner institutions) be registered in Participant Portal and receive Participant Identification Code (PIC) 2. Create official electronic application form (eform) 3. Fill in eform 4. Attach completed versions of different attachments to the application-e-form

Information sources Jean Monnet Erasmus+ Programme Guide and 2018 General Call for proposals: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/resources_en Jean Monnet Activities: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmusplus/actions/jean-monnet_en Funding - Jean Monnet Activities within Erasmus+: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/funding_en E-tutorial: 'How to prepare a competitive proposal': https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/introduction-internationaldimension-erasmus-plus_en Jean Monnet Directory: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/jeanmonnetdirectory/#/search-screen/

Information sources Jean Monnet Jean Monnet selection results: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmusplus/selection-results_en Erasmus+ Project Results: Erasmus+ platform for dissemination and exploitation of project results: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmusplus/projects/ Jean Monnet Cluster 2016: Good practices in the context of 'A Union of shared values The role of Education & Civil Society': https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/sites/eaceasite/files/jean_monnet_cluster_2016_1607_0.pdf Jean Monnet Cluster 2017 - Network activities: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/events/jean-monnet-networkactivities-%e2%80%93-cluster_en

Successful Story: Jean Monnet Module EuroMed Relations From Southern Perspective Beneficiary: Cairo University Faculty of Economics and Political Science. Duration: 3 years 2010 to 2013 with one year extension (autofinance) 2014. Budget: Total Cost: 25.536 euro, the agency co-financed with 19.152 euro. Number of Lectures: 60 lectures (3 hours each). Number of stakeholders: 90 participants Number of instructors: 32 (Egyptian and European Professors, Ambassadors, Experts in the EU Relations).

Introduction to the European Union Introduction into the EuroMed Relationship Jean Monnet Sessions The Political Development of the European Integration: The Emergence of a Political Community? The Political System of the European Union: The Policy Making The MENA countries after World War II: The Post-Colonial State-Building The Deep State The Economic Development of the European Union Integration: Common Market, Currency and External Trade Egypt and International Assistance with Special Regards to the European Assistance The European-Egyptian Relations in Practice: Education. The European Neighborhood Policy and its instruments & Actions: Social & Humanitarian Development The Euro-Mediterranean relations after the Arab Spring European Direct Investment in Egypt: Current Challenges and Future Prospects Review of The Neighborhood Policy after The Arab Spring Changes in the Arab world How to Measure Democratic Transformation? Weeping waves - Irregular Migration in the Mediterranean The European Neighborhood Policy and Human Rights Cross Culture Environment as a Tool For International Successful Linkages The European-Egyptian Relations Post Arab Spring The EU's Comprehensive Approach to External Action and Security Facing Mediterranean Challenges Impact of the Euro Zone Crisis on Egypt (Trade, Tourism, Foreign Investment)

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