Erasmus+ - Jean Monnet - Projects

Deadline: Feb 22, 2018  
CALL EXPIRED

Jean Monnet Projects support innovation, cross-fertilisation and the spread of European Union content.

• "Innovation" projects explore new angles and different methodologies to make EU subjects more attractive and adapted to various populations
• "Cross-fertilisation" projects promote discussion and reflection on EU issues and enhance knowledge about the Union and its processes
• "Spread content" projects concern information and dissemination activities

For further information on Jean Monnet Projects please refer to the Erasmus+ Programme Guide. 

Length: Between 12 and 24 months

Maximum grant award:

EUR 60,000

Application deadline: 22rd February 2018 at 12:00 midday Brussels time for projects starting on 1st September of the same year.

What does it support: 

The following activities:

"Innovation"

• to develop and test new methodologies, content and tools on specific EU topics
• to create virtual classrooms on specific subject areas and to test them in different contexts
• to design, produce and implement self-training tools promoting active citizenship in the EU
• to develop and deliver pedagogical content and new/adapted didactic material for the teaching of EU issues at primary and secondary education
• teacher training activities on EU subjects
• EU activities to pupils at the level of primary and secondary schools and in vocational education and training institutions

"Cross-fertilisation"

• to support the creation of EU studies and/or boost the existing knowledge and/or enhance the dynamic of a "department/chair/research team" in a given country at a HEI which has expressed an interest/need
• co-teaching for students involved in several institutions (participating institutions may organise common activities and the preparation of tools supporting their courses)

"Spread content"

• information and dissemination activities for staff of the public administration, for experts in specific subjects and for civil society
• conferences, seminars and/or roundtables in relevant European Union issues

For detailed information on activities supported by Jean Monnet Projects please refer to the Erasmus+ Programme Guide.

Who can benefit from it: 

The following can benefit:

• higher education institutions or other organisations active in the European Union subject area, especially academics specialised in European Union studies
• students
• policy-makers and professionals
• civil society and the general public at large

For the list of organisations eligible to apply, please refer to the tab 'who can apply'.   

What support is available: 

The maximum eligible grant is €60,000. This can represent the maximum of 75% of the total cost of the Jean Monnet Project.

Who can apply: 

A higher education institution (HEI) or other organisation active in the European integration area, established in any country of the world.

HEIs established in Programme Countries must hold a valid Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE). An ECHE is not required for participating HEIs in Partner Countries.

The designated European institutions (identified in the Regulation establishing the Erasmus+ Programme) pursuing an aim of European interest are not eligible to apply under this Action. Primary and secondary education establishments are not eligible to apply, although they may actively contribute to the realisation of the activities.

How to apply: 

1.      Read the call for proposals.

2.      Read the guidelines for applicants carefully (these can be found under the tab 'guidelines' on the call for proposal page).

3.      Create an EU Login (formerly known as ECAS). All applicants must have an EU Login account. Once you have created an EU Login account you no longer need to do so again.

4.      Register in the Participant Portal and receive a Participant Identification Code (PIC). All organisations involved in the application must have a PIC. Once you have obtained a PIC there is no need to register again. The PIC will be requested in the application form.

5.      Fill in the official application form (also known as the eForm) (this can be found in under the tab 'eform' on the call for proposal page).

6.      Fill in and upload the legal entity form and financial identification form (required for the applicant organisation only) in the Participant Portal.

7.      Submit your application online before the specified deadline.

8.      Make sure you receive a confirmation email.

How are applications selected: 

All project proposals are assessed on the basis of the eligibility, exclusion, selection and award criteria described in the Erasmus+ Programme Guide.

For information on how applications are selected please refer to the Erasmus+ Programme Guide.

Quality assessments are carried out with the support of external evaluators. For more information on the quality review, please consult the Guide for experts.

What happens if your application is selected: 

All applicants will receive a written notification of the outcome of the selection procedure as well as feedback on the evaluation of their application.

If need be, successful applicants may be contacted to provide supporting documents or clarifications.

A grant agreement/decision detailing all conditions with regard to the awarded grant will then be signed.

Contacts: 

Jean Monnet - Projects is managed by the EACEA in Brussels.

If you do not find what you are looking for in the Programme Guide or on our website, please contact us at the following email address mentioning the action concerned (Jean Monnet - Projects)

eacea-ajm@ec.europa.eu

If you are based in a Programme Country and have a country-specific question on this action, you can also contact the International Erasmus+ Contact Point (ICP) in your National Agency. For the list of these offices, please click here.

If you are based in a Partner Country, you can also contact the National Erasmus+ Office (NEO) which exists in certain Partner Countries (former Tempus Partner Countries).