1 FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR REGIONAL INITIATIVES Presentation g iven by Presentation g iven by EU Delegation to the Republic of Serbia

2 FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR REGIONAL INITIATIVES are given through Community Programmes In the Education area, the some of the programmes are: TEMPUS ERASMUS MUNDUS Action 1 and Action 2 Lifelong Learning Programme - LLP YOUTH IN ACTION THE JEAN MONNET PROGRAMME PROGRESS programme…but also FP7, Marie Currie….

3 Tempus European Union’s programme which supports modernisation of higher education in the Partner Countries (of Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Western Balkans and the Mediterranean region) through university cooperation projects. European Union’s programme which supports modernisation of higher education in the Partner Countries (of Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Western Balkans and the Mediterranean region) through university cooperation projects.

4 Tempus More precisely, Tempus projects support: More precisely, Tempus projects support: enhancing quality and relevance of higher education in opening up to the world of work and the society at large enhancing quality and relevance of higher education in opening up to the world of work and the society at large enhancing employability of university graduates; enhancing employability of university graduates; increasing capacity of higher education institutions in Partner Countries and the EU to cooperate internationally and to continually modernise; increasing capacity of higher education institutions in Partner Countries and the EU to cooperate internationally and to continually modernise; enhancing inter-/trans-disciplinary thinking and working within and between faculties and universities; enhancing inter-/trans-disciplinary thinking and working within and between faculties and universities; making European Higher Education Area more visible and attractive to the world and enhancing mutual understanding between the peoples and cultures of the EU and the Partner Countries. making European Higher Education Area more visible and attractive to the world and enhancing mutual understanding between the peoples and cultures of the EU and the Partner Countries.

5 Tempus The Next Call for proposals? The Next Call for proposals? Tempus has annual Call for proposals. The next Call will be open in autumn 2011 – (October or November ), Call closes in February Tempus has annual Call for proposals. The next Call will be open in autumn 2011 – (October or November ), Call closes in February It will be the 5th Call in Tempus IV phase ( ) It will be the 5th Call in Tempus IV phase ( )

6 Tempus Call will be opened for two types of projects: Call will be opened for two types of projects: Joint projects Joint projects Structural Measures Structural Measures Joint Projects aim to improve the situation in higher education institutions in one or more Partner Countries. Joint Projects aim to improve the situation in higher education institutions in one or more Partner Countries.

7 Tempus Structural Measures projects aim to improve the higher education system as a whole in one or more Partner Countries. (project objectives can target for example national laws, organisation, coordination, accreditation, evaluation, policy etc at national level)

8 Tempus Themes of projects can be: Themes of projects can be: Curricular Reform/ modernisation in academic disciplines identified as priorities by the Partner Countries, using the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), the three cycle system and the recognition of degrees Curricular Reform/ modernisation in academic disciplines identified as priorities by the Partner Countries, using the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), the three cycle system and the recognition of degrees Governance Reform - university management and services for students, introduction of quality assurance, institutional and financial autonomy and accountability, equal and transparent access to higher education, development of international relations Governance Reform - university management and services for students, introduction of quality assurance, institutional and financial autonomy and accountability, equal and transparent access to higher education, development of international relations Higher Education and Society, Training of non-university teachers, Development of partnerships with enterprises, Knowledge triangle education-research-innovation, Training courses for public services (ministries, regional/local authorities) Development of lifelong learning in society at large, Qualifications frameworks Higher Education and Society, Training of non-university teachers, Development of partnerships with enterprises, Knowledge triangle education-research-innovation, Training courses for public services (ministries, regional/local authorities) Development of lifelong learning in society at large, Qualifications frameworks

9 Tempus Who can participate and who can apply? Participants of the projects are mainly state-recognized higher education institutions, but apart from them all non-academic and other types of institutions that can contributes to the work programme can be partners/co-beneficiaries: Public administrations or governmental organisations (Ministries, other national, regional and local administrations Public administrations or governmental organisations (Ministries, other national, regional and local administrations Non-governmental organisations; Non-governmental organisations; Private or public enterprises; Private or public enterprises; Social partners or their training organisations; Social partners or their training organisations; Chambers of commerce, labour associations or other public or private professional organisations; Chambers of commerce, labour associations or other public or private professional organisations; Research institutions Research institutions

10 Tempus However, grant-applicant (submitting the project application on behalf of the consortium) has to be: a state recognized higher education institution (university, college of applied sciences, polytechnic, institute) but also Associations, organisations or networks of higher education institutions dedicated to the promotion, improvement and reform of higher education or National or international rector, teacher or student organisations (only for Structural Measures)

11 Tempus Tempus project grant: Min. 0.5 million EUR Max 1,5 million EUR Max 1,5 million EUR Project duration: 2 or 3 years

12 Tempus Selection procedure: 1. Tempus project applications meeting technical criteria are evaluated by independent experts convened and briefed by the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency 2. On the basis of academic evaluation short lists are made and sent for consultations to: - Partner Country authorities - EU Delegations - National Tempus Offices 3. Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, in close cooperation with the relevant Commission Directorate- Generals (EuropeAid, Enlargement and External Relations), Directorate- General Education and Culture, decides about Final ranking of proposals and publishes the award decision

13 Tempus Publishing of the results - in July 2012 (we expect results of the Call 4 - to be published in July 2011, deadline was Feb )

14 ERASMUS MUNDUS Action 1 and Action 2 Beneficiaries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia (only Action 1), the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia as well as Kosovo under UNSCR 1244/99 and Turkey (only Action 1) Overall costs: EUR (EUR for Action 1 and for Action 2) EU contribution: 100% EU contribution: 100%

15 ERASMUS MUNDUS Action 1 and Action 2 Expected Results Action 1: Students from the Western Balkans and Turkey obtain a Masters degree (joint, double or multiple); Doctoral candidates to carry out their doctoral research and studies Action 1: Students from the Western Balkans and Turkey obtain a Masters degree (joint, double or multiple); Doctoral candidates to carry out their doctoral research and studies Action 2: Greater multilateral exchange of students and staff between the European Union and the Western Balkans; Action 2: Greater multilateral exchange of students and staff between the European Union and the Western Balkans; Planned Activities Planned Activities Action 1: 130 masters scholarships and up to 22 doctoral candidates fellowships Action 1: 130 masters scholarships and up to 22 doctoral candidates fellowships Action 2: Student exchanges, Staff exchanges, Partnership activities to organise mobility and the transfer of best practices Action 2: Student exchanges, Staff exchanges, Partnership activities to organise mobility and the transfer of best practices

16 Open Call for Proposals in Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) The LLP is an EU programme for the participation of the Member States, EFTA and EU candidate countries, as clearly defined in Decision No 1720/2006/EC. However, Article 14 of the above Decision makes some provision for the participation of third countries (from all over the world) in Multilateral Projects and Networks

17 Open Call for Proposals in Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) As of last year, the involvement of third country organisations has been invited clearly in the Call announcement in the Official Journal and in the LLP guidelines but is still relatively little known, as the results of last year's Call attest.

18 Open Call for Proposals in Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) The 2011 Call for Proposals was launched on 27 October 2010: nt/2_submission_and%20_selection_procedures-v2.pdf nt/2_submission_and%20_selection_procedures-v2.pdf nt/2_submission_and%20_selection_procedures-v2.pdf All the relevant documents (i.e. the Call priorities as well as the updated LLP Guide) can be found at: The contact details for the National Agencies in the MS are listed in the same website.

19 Open Call for Proposals in Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) The LLP Guide Part IIb – "explanations by actions" is of particular importance as it provides explanations of each action in the form of individual fiches. Please note that the following actions in the related fiches are open for the participation of third counties: Fiche No 9:Comenius Multilateral Projects Fiche No 9:Comenius Multilateral Projects Fiche No 10:Comenius Multilateral Networks Fiche No 10:Comenius Multilateral Networks Fiche No 23:Erasmus Multilateral Networks Fiche No 23:Erasmus Multilateral Networks Fiche No 24:Erasmus Multilateral Projects Fiche No 24:Erasmus Multilateral Projects Fiche No 33:Leonardo da Vinci Multilateral Projects Fiche No 33:Leonardo da Vinci Multilateral Projects Fiche No 34:Leonardo da Vinci Multilateral Networks Fiche No 34:Leonardo da Vinci Multilateral Networks Fiche No 43:Grundvig Multilateral Projects Fiche No 43:Grundvig Multilateral Projects Fiche No 44:Grundvig Multilateral Networks Fiche No 44:Grundvig Multilateral Networks Fiche No 48:Key Activity 1 Policy Multilateral Networks Fiche No 48:Key Activity 1 Policy Multilateral Networks Fiche No 49:Key Activity 2 Languages Multilateral Projects Fiche No 49:Key Activity 2 Languages Multilateral Projects Fiche No 50:Key Activity 2 Languages Multilateral Networks Fiche No 50:Key Activity 2 Languages Multilateral Networks Fiche No 52:Key Activity 3 ICT Multilateral Projects Fiche No 52:Key Activity 3 ICT Multilateral Projects Fiche No 53:Key Activity 3 ICT Multilateral Networks Fiche No 53:Key Activity 3 ICT Multilateral Networks Fiche No 54:Key Activity 4 Valorisation Multilateral Projects Fiche No 54:Key Activity 4 Valorisation Multilateral Projects

20 Open Call for Proposals in Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) The deadlines vary and are listed both in the OJ Call announcement as well as in the fiches under the specific actions. Detailed information on how organisations in your country can participate can be found on the website of the Education Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, specifically in the Instructions for Applicants: tions_2011_v01_en.pdf tions_2011_v01_en.pdf

21 Open Call for Proposals in Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) Finally, interested parties should note that organisations in third countries can participate only as partners. In other words, projects must be initiated and applications submitted by a consortium based in the LLP countries to which further organisations in third countries can be added

22 YOUTH IN ACTION: Beneficiaries: Western Balkans Overall costs: EUR EU contribution: EUR

23 YOUTH IN ACTION: Expected results International mobility, socio-educational skills International mobility, socio-educational skills Participation in democratic life and active citizenship Participation in democratic life and active citizenship Improved interethnic and inter-religious dialogue Improved interethnic and inter-religious dialogue Planned Activities Activity 1: Youth Exchanges Activity 1: Youth Exchanges Activity 2: European Voluntary Service Activity 2: European Voluntary Service Activity 3: Training and networking of those active in youth work and youth organisations) Activity 3: Training and networking of those active in youth work and youth organisations)

24 THE JEAN MONNET PROGRAMME TEACHING EUROPEAN UNION STUDIES AT UNIVERSITIES WORLD-WIDE 1. The Jean Monnet Action (this is key activity 1 of the Jean Monnet Programme) is designed to increase knowledge about European integration by promoting teaching, research and debate on the history, politics, economics and law of the European Union and the EU's relations with other areas of the world. Since 2007, the Jean Monnet Programme is integrated in the broader Lifelong Learning Programme.

25 THE JEAN MONNET PROGRAMME 2. The Jean Monnet Action is aimed exclusively at higher education institutions (university level institutions). Such establishments must be formally recognised in their country of origin as higher education institution and have a proper legal status before they can participate.

26 THE JEAN MONNET PROGRAMME 3. Since 2001, the Jean Monnet Action operates on a world-wide basis. The network is currently active in 68 countries on the five continents. Universities from all countries in the world are eligible and encouraged to apply for Jean Monnet projects. 3. Since 2001, the Jean Monnet Action operates on a world-wide basis. The network is currently active in 68 countries on the five continents. Universities from all countries in the world are eligible and encouraged to apply for Jean Monnet projects.

27 THE JEAN MONNET PROGRAMME 4. The selection of Jean Monnet projects works via an annual call for proposals. The call is managed, on behalf of the European Commission by the "Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency". The deadline of the next call is 15 February 2012 (for projects that can start at the earliest in September 2012).

28 THE JEAN MONNET PROGRAMME 5. Via the call for proposals, higher education institutions can apply for support for a range of sub-actions

29 THE JEAN MONNET PROGRAMME 6. The Jean Monnet selection is centralised in Brussels to ensure full coherence in the application of the award criteria to applications from any country. Applications are submitted directly by the applying institution to the “Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency” on the standard application forms. They do not transit via government departments, permanent representations or other formal channels.

30 THE JEAN MONNET PROGRAMME 7. The selection is based on a rigorous peer review system: independent academic experts (university professors) perform an assessment of the quality of each application in light of the published award criteria. Political or geographic considerations play no role in the selection.

31 THE JEAN MONNET PROGRAMME 8. Applications are assessed on the basis of four "award criteria": Quality of the Applicants Quality of the Applicants Quality of the methodology and the work programme: Quality of the methodology and the work programme: Impact and relevance of the results: Impact and relevance of the results: Innovative Character Innovative Character

32 THE JEAN MONNET PROGRAMME 9. In addition to the co-financing, selection during the Jean Monnet call for proposals brings academic prestige and recognition, networking opportunities within the Jean Monnet community, and the possibility to participate in Jean Monnet reflection activities (conferences and seminars).

33 THE JEAN MONNET PROGRAMME 10. The Commission does not impose any restrictions on the academic freedom of recipients of Jean Monnet professorships. The Jean Monnet network is valuable and academically prestigious precisely because it constitutes a reservoir of independent and critical analysis on European Union questions. The Jean Monnet call for proposals and application forms will be made available in September- October 2011 on the website of the "Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency“ (EACEA): The Jean Monnet call for proposals and application forms will be made available in September- October 2011 on the website of the "Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency“ (EACEA): on_ka1_2011_en.php on_ka1_2011_en.php on_ka1_2011_en.php on_ka1_2011_en.php For further information on the Jean Monnet call for proposals, please contact the EACEA at the For further information on the Jean Monnet call for proposals, please contact the EACEA at the following mailbox: following mailbox:

34 PROGRESS programme PROGRESS is the EU's employment and social solidarity programme. It was established to support financially the implementation of the objectives of the European Union in employment, social affairs and equal opportunities, as set out in the Social Agenda. It also contributes to the achievement of the EU 'Lisbon' Growth and Jobs Strategy. Social Agenda Social Agenda

35 PROGRESS programme Working alongside the European Social Fund (ESF), PROGRESS started in 2007 and will run until This programme replaces the four previous ones that ended in 2006 covering actions against discrimination, equality between men and women, employment measures and the fight against social exclusion. The EU opted for a single programme to rationalise and streamline EU funding and concentrate its activities to improve the impact. European Social FundEuropean Social Fund

36 PROGRESS programme PROGRESS will ensure that EU social policy remains on course to face the key policy challenges and concentrate on actions that need a combined European effort. It will work to support Member States to ensure they deliver on their commitments to create more and better jobs, to guarantee equal opportunities for all and to implement EU laws uniformly.

37 PROGRESS programme PROGRESS has a global budget of € 743,25 million for seven years ( ). The EU will use this budget to act as a catalyst for change and modernisation in five areas: Employment Employment Employment Social inclusion and protection Social inclusion and protectioninclusionprotectioninclusionprotection Working conditions Working conditions Working conditions Working conditions Non-discrimination Non-discrimination Non-discrimination Gender equality Gender equality Gender equality Gender equality

38 PROGRESS programme PROGRESS is open to the 27 EU Member States, EU candidate and EFTA/EEA countries. It targets Member States, local and regional authorities, public employment services and national statistics offices. Specialised bodies, universities and research institutes, as well as the social partners and non-governmental organisations can participate.

39 PROGRESS programme The Commission selects the projects to fund either through calls for tender or through calls for proposals. It provides a maximum of 80% co-financing with some exceptions.. calls for tendercalls for proposalscalls for tendercalls for proposals

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