Jean Monnet Activities National Office in Kyrgyzstan Info Day, KSMA 14 November, 2017
Outline Information on Jean Monnet Objectives Type of activities - Financial overview - Examples Jean Monnet - Call for proposals 2018 - How to apply - Deadline Selection results of the last Call for Proposals 2017 - Information sources 2
(2014-2020): 3 Key Actions A single integrated programme 1. Learning Mobility 2. Co-operation Projects 3. Policy Support Specific activities: Jean Monnet Sport 3
Jean Monnet a worldwide Network 1989-2017 87 countries throughout the world more than 1000 universities Over 4,958 projects in the field of European integration studies. 4
Jean Monnet - Objectives Promote teaching and research on European integration Support activities of academic institutions or associations Promote policy debate and exchange between the academic world and policy-makers Equip students, young professionals with knowledge of European Union subjects Promote innovation, teaching and research 5
Particular emphasis under E+ Diversifying EU-related subjects in all curricula, less used disciplines Promoting participation of young academics Involving civil society representatives 6
Jean Monnet core subjects 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 Relation and Diplomacy Studies EU Legal Studies EU Political and Administrative Studies 7
Jean Monnet less covered disciplines sociology, philosophy, religion, geography, literature, art, sciences, environmental studies, global studies, etc, 8
Jean Monnet How does it work? Action grants to promote excellence through: Teaching and research (Modules, Chairs, Centres of Excellence) Policy debate with academic world (Networks, Projects) Support to activities of Associations 9
Jean Monnet Activities Overview Jean Monnet Activities: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/actions/jean-monnet_en Maximum EU grant: 75% - 80% of the total budget *Flat rate financing system Type of Activity Amount EUR Min. N of countries Duration Modules* 30.000 EUR Chairs* Centres of Excellence 50.000 EUR 100.000 EUR 1 3 years Networks 300.000 EUR 3 3 years Projects* 60.000 EUR 1 12, 18, 24 months Support to Associations 50.000 EUR 1 3 years 10
Teaching and research in the field of EU-studies 3-year grants MODULES CHAIRS CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE Min 40 teaching hours/year (max grant: 30,000 ) Chair Holder: Min 90 teaching/year + at least 1 additional activity/year. (max grant: 50,000 ) Focal points of competence and knowledge (max grant: 100,000 ) Main activities: teaching in European integration studies embodied in an official curriculum of a HEI conduct, monitor and supervise research on EU subjects, also for other educational levels such as teacher training and compulsory education organise and coordinate human and documentary resources related to European Union studies enhancing the debate and exchange of experience about the EU (thinkthank function) systematic publication of the results of research activities 11
Example 1: Jean Monnet Module Euro-Asia Summer School EU - East Asia Bilateral and Multilateral Cooperation in Global Governance Duration 2014 2017 Grant: 27.720 Participants: students, academics, policy makers from Europe, Japan, South Korea University: KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN, Belgium Website: https://ghum.kuleuven.be/ggs/projects/euro_asia_summersch ool 12
Example 2: Jean Monnet Chair European Integration Journalism Duration 2016 2019 Grant: 37.355 Participants: Students from the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at different levels, students from Faculty of Economic and Political Sciences, wider audience of journalists University: ARISTOTELIO PANEPISTIMIO THESSALONIKIS, Greece Website: http://jeanmonnetchair.jour.auth.gr/ 13
Example 3: Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence Debating the European Union in Cologne and Paris (EUCOPAS') Duration: 2015-2018 Grant: 100.000 Participants: students from different disciplines, researchers, civil servants, organised civil society and general public at large University: UNIVERSITAET ZU KOELN, Germany Website: http://www.eucopas.uni-koeln.de/ 14
Policy debate and exchanges NETWORKS: foster creation, development of consortia of international players (HEIs, Centres of Excellence, departments, etc.) in area of EU studies. Involvement minimum 3 partner institutions from 3 different countries, 3-year grants; (max grant:300.000 ) PROJECTS: support innovation, cross-fertilisation, spread of EU content. Involvement of other partners possible, duration between 12, 18, 24 months; (max grant:60.000 ) Main activities: Gathering and promoting information and results on methodologies applied to high-level research and teaching on EU-studies Enhancing cooperation between different HEIs and other relevant bodies throughout Europe and around the world Innovation projects explore new angles and different methodologies in view of making EU subjects more attractive, adopted to various kinds of target populations Cross-fertilisation projects promote discussion and reflection on EU issues, enhance knowledge about the Union and its processes Spread content projects mainly concern information and dissemination activities 15
Examples Jean Monnet Projects Project Results: platform for dissemination and exploitation of project results: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/projects/ 16
Example 4: Jean Monnet Project Enhanced EU content in primary school curricula Slovenian primary schools integrate EU topics in school curricula Duration 2014-2015 Grant 41.000 Participants: university students of primary school education, school teachers, pupils University: UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI, Slovenia Website: http://www.mednarodniodnosi.si/cmo/enhanced_eu_content/index.php 17
Example 5: Jean Monnet Network ODYSSEUS-MONNET NETWORK ON IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM Duration 2015-2018 Grant 300.000 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,) University: UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLES, Belgium Website: http://odysseus-network.eu/current-debates/ 18
Support to Associations Support to Associations: contribute to the study of the EU integration process, interdisciplinary approach, officially registered and independent; open to all interested professors, teachers and researchers specialising in EU issues, at regional, national or supranational level; 3-year grants; (max grant: 50.000 ) Main activities: organise and carry out statutory activities of associations dealing with EU studies and EU issues; Perform research in the field of specific European issues in order to advice local, regional, national and European policy makers, dissemination of outcomes including the EU institutions, enhancing active citizenship. 19
Call for Proposals 2018 Foreseen publication in autumn 2017 Application via eform and 3 attachements: (Project Description, Budget and DoH) Participant Portal / Participant Identification Code (PIC) Deadline for applications: 22 February 2018 at 12:00 CET Budget: around 12 million + 3 Million for certain Partner Countries Starting date of projects: 01/09/2018 20
How to apply? Apply directly to Executive Agency (EACEA) Applicants from all countries Applicants: HEIs or organisations active in EU subject area, depending on the action type HEIs in E+ Programme countries >>> ECHE Only one applicant institution is required / except Networks E-tutorial: 'How to prepare a competitive proposal' 21
Award Criteria Relevance of the project Quality of the project design and implement ation Quality of the project team Impact and disseminat ion 22
How to apply? Applications must be submitted using the eform with attachments 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 within the eform 23
2018 - Application and Selection procedure Indicative roadmap for selection process Steps Publication Jean Monnet Call for proposals Deadline for submission of applications Date October 2017 (tbc) 22 February 2018 at 12:00 (CET) Verification of eligibility, expert assessments March Mai 2018 Evaluation Committee for selection of projects June 2018 Award decision by Agency AO July 2018 Notification of applicants and publication of results Preparation of Grant Agreements/Decisions July 2018 From August 2018 on August Start of projects 1 September 2018
Selection Results 2017 Applications received 1177 Selected projects 228 198 projects with Jean Monnet funds, 11 million 30 projects with PI funds, 3 million Acceptance rate ~ 20% 25
Jean Monnet Selection results 2017 100 82 2017 2016 64 50 57 52 26 17 15 14 12 8 Modules Projects Chairs Centres of Excellence Networks SUPPI/ SUPPA 26
Jean Monnet Selection results 2017 27
Information sources Jean Monnet 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/erasmus-plus/actions/jean-monnet_en Funding - Jean Monnet Activities within : http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmusplus/funding_en E-tutorial: 'How to prepare a competitive proposal': https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmusplus/introduction-international-dimension-erasmus-plus_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 Project Results: platform for dissemination and exploitation of project results: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/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/erasmusplus/events/jean-monnet-network-activities-%e2%80%93-cluster_en 28
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