Działania Jean Monnet Kamila Partyka Dyrekcja Generalna ds. Edukacji, Młodzieży, Sportu i Kultury Komisja Europejska
Worldwide Network 1989-2017: 86 countries, more than 1000 universities
JM under Erasmus+ Teaching & research on European integration Policy debate and exchanges between academics and policy-makers Supporting associations active in EU integration studies
Emphasis on: Diversifying EU-related subjects in all curricula, less used disciplines Promoting participation of young academics Involving civil society representatives
Subject areas
Jean Monnet projects by discipline Other Studies 6% EU Political and Administrative Studies 6% EU Legal Studies 17% EU and Comparative Regionalism Studies 3% EU Communication and Information Studies 2% EU Economic Studies 13% EU Intercultural Dialogue Studies 6% EU Historical Studies 2% EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies 6% EU Interdisciplinary Studies 39%
Overview Type of Activity Amount Modules* 30.000 Chairs* 50.000 Centres of Excellence 100.000 Min. N of countries Duration 1 3 years Networks 300.000 3 3 years Projects* 60.000 1 Support to Associations Maximum EU grant: 75% - 80% of the total budget *Flat rate financing system 12, 18, 24 months 50.000 1 3 years
How does it work? Applicant can be: HEI recognised by national authority Organisation active in EU subject area (Networks&Projects) Association of professors and researchers active in EU studies (Support to Associations) For Networks only: 3 partners from 3 countries In any country in the world Annual call for proposals: Call open since 25 October 2017 Deadline: 22 February 2018 Find out more at: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/actions/jeanmonnet_en Apply directly to the Executive Agency (EACEA) in Brussels
Budget 12 million annual budget (~270 projects) + 3 million additional funding for certain partner countries
Teaching & Research in EU integration studies Activities include: Teaching (compulsory) Research Events Publications Jean Monnet Module 30,000 for 3 years Awarded to person or team Min. 40 teaching hours/year Can be split between team Jean Monnet Chair 50,000 for 3 years Awarded to Chairholder, Professor Only permanent staff applying Min. 90 teaching hours/year + 1 additional activity
Jean Monnet Module Example KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN, Belgium Duration: 2014 2017 https://ghum.kuleuven.be/ggs/projects/euro_asia_summ erschool
Jean Monnet Module Example Taking EU language policies closer to students of Humanities, the general public and professionals in various fields Language teaching, translation, linguistic services, etc. Duration: 2015 2018 http://blog.uclm.es/multilinguism/
Jean Monnet Chair Example European Integration Journalism University: ARISTOTELIO PANEPISTIMIO THESSALONIKIS, Greece Duration: 2016 2019 http://jeanmonnetchair.jour.auth.gr/
Jean Monnet Centres of Excellence Activities include: Human and documentary resources Research Developing content and tools on EU subjects Enhancing debate and exchange Systematic publication of research results 100,000 for 3 years Co-funded: 80% EU, real costs Funds the activities only, not the structure
Jean Monnet Centres of Excellence Example Establish and promote a European crossgenerational and multidisciplinary teaching and debating forum UNIVERSITAET ZU KOELN, Germany Duration: 2015 2018 http://www.eucopas.uni-koeln.de
Jean Monnet Networks to support cooperation in EU studies Activities include: Enhancing cooperation between different institutions throughout Europe and worldwide Exchange of knowledge and expertise Research and teaching Creating knowledge exchange platform with public actors 300,000 for 3 years 3 partners from 3 countries (anywhere in the world) HEIs and other organisations can apply Multinational dimension
Jean Monnet Network Example Existing network of legal experts in immigration and asylum in Europe Participants: young academics, researchers, stakeholders active in field from 18 countries (BE, PT, CY, HU, CH, IS, LT, AT, UK, NL, FI, ES, IT, DE, FR, NO, SI, CZ) Coordinator: UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLES, Belgium Duration: 2015 2018 http://odysseus-network.eu/current-debates/
Jean Monnet Projects to support policy debate Activities include: Event(s): conferences, seminars, roundtables, etc. Innovation (methodologies, pedagocical content, teacher training, activities to pupils) Joint content and co-teaching of students Spread of information 60,000 for 12-24 months Any organisation active in EU subject area can apply Any field of EU integration Very flexible & open
Jean Monnet Project Example Enhanced EU content in primary school curricula Slovenian primary schools integrate EU topics in school curricula Duration: 2014-2015 Participants: university students of primary school education, school teachers, pupils, local communities UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI, Slovenia http://www.mednarodniodnosi.si/cmo/enhanced_eu_content/index.php
Jean Monnet Support to Associations Activities include: Statutory activities of associations dealing with EU studies and EU issues Research in the field of specific European issues in order to advice local, regional, national and European policy makers Dissemination of outcomes to enhance active citizenship 50,000 for 3 years Any field of EU integration Interdisciplinary character
Jean Monnet Support to Association Example Communicating the EU in Ireland Duration: 2015-2018 Participants: multi-disciplinary association of scholars and practitioners, representatives of Irish universities and civil society, north and south in Ireland. Association: The Irish Association for Contemporary European Studies, Cork, Ireland http://www.iaces.ie/
Jean Monnet projects by activity Projects 21% Other 3% Centres of Excellence 10% Networks 5% Chairs 24% Modules 37%
Award criteria Relevance (25 points) Quality of Design & Implementation (25 points) Quality of Team & Cooperation Arrangements (25 points) Impact & Sustainability (25 points)
Call 2018 Indicative Roadmap
For a successful application The work programme should be realistic and feasible, you should avoid incoherence across different parts of application Define clear roles and responsibilities for the project team and partners (if relevant) When identifying target groups explain their relevance to the proposal and how they will be reached Use a variety of different information channels in order to reach out to a large public and civil society at local, regional national and/or European level Start working on your application early and avoid submitting the E-form on the last day Ensure that the information is coherent across the application forms (project description/ E-form/budget form)
Information sources Erasmus+ Programme Guide and 2017 General Call for proposals: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmusplus/discover/guide/index_en.htm Jean Monnet Activities: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/actions/jean-monnet_en Funding - Jean Monnet Activities within Erasmus+: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/funding_en Jean Monnet Directory: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/jeanmonnetdirectory/#/search-screen/ Jean Monnet selection results: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/selection-results_en Erasmus+ Project Results Jean Monnet: Erasmus+ platform for dissemination and exploitation of project results http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/projects/ Mailbox Jean Monnet: EACEA-AJM@ec.europa.eu