1. Date: in 12 pts Strategic Partnerships Yassen SPASSOV DG Education and Culture European Commission

2. Date: in 12 pts Education and Culture  WHY?  HOW?  WHAT?  WHEN?  WHY?  HOW?  WHAT?  WHEN? What is a Strategic Partnership? A cooperation project, aimed at supporting the development, transfer and implementation of innovative practices or initiatives, promoting cooperation, peer learning and sharing of experience.

3. Date: in 12 pts moremore ERASMUS+ : more cooperation for more innovation Key Action 2 – Strategic Partnerships  Towards new and innovative practices for higher quality in teaching, learning, recognition of competences and learning outcomes;  Better use of new technologies: develop a full-scale digital strategy  Stronger cooperation between fields and with the labour market  Foster learners' mobility with embedded mobility windows in curricula

4. Date: in 12 pts Education and Culture Priorities Horizontal priorities of the Strategic Partnerships Developing basic and transversal skills; Developing new approaches to strengthen the education and training paths of prospective and practicing educators/youth workers; Enhancing digital integration in learning, teaching, training and youth work at various levels; Contributing to the development of a European Area of Skills and Qualifications; Supporting innovative projects aimed toreduce disparities in learning outcomes affecting learners from disadvantaged backgrounds/with fewer opportunities.

5. Date: in 12 pts Education and Culture What makes a strong Strategic Partnership? Important features:  Relevance (issues, solutions, target groups, activities, budget)  Evidence-based analysis (solid needs analysis, drawing on existing knowledge, know-how & practice)  Innovation (new methodology, curricula, approach)  Impact (objectives, solutions, outputs)  Rigorous planning (what activities, when, for how long, and with what resources)  Diversity (the participating organisations are of different profiles)

6. Date: in 12 pts Education and Culture ACTIVITIES A large flexibility Develop, test, adapt & implement innovative practices, such as:  diversify the offer: curricula and study programmes based on the needs of the business  project-based transnational cooperation between education and business to study real-life cases  exploit the potential of Open Educational Resources: collaborative and personalised learning, blended learning  integrate various study modules (distance, part-time, modular learning)

7. Date: in 12 pts Education and Culture  Composition: Generally, minimum 3 organisations from 3 programme countries + partner countries if added value  Duration: E&T – between 2 and 3 years Youth – between 6 months and 3 years  Budget: Up to 150.000€ per year Up to 450.000€ for 3 years  Management: Decentralised to National Agencies Composition

8. Date: in 12 pts Education and Culture  Budget items: Project management and implementation; Transnational project meetings; Intellectual outputs; Multiplier events; Learning / teaching / training activities; Special needs support and exceptional costs Funding rules

9. Date: in 12 pts Education and Culture  Deadlines for submission of project proposals:  Partnerships in the fields of Higher Education, VET, School and Adult education: 31 March 2015  Partnerships in the field of youth: 4 February, 30 April, 1 October 2015.  List of National Agencies' contact details:  http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/tools/national- agencies/index_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/tools/national- agencies/index_en.htm Implementation modalities

10. Date: in 12 pts Thank you for the attention! Yassen SPASSOV DG Education and Culture European Commission