Erasmus + Programme

Call for Proposals

On 2 October 2014, the call for proposals for the Erasmus+ programme was published by the European Commission.

GENERAL OBJECTIVE

The GENERAL OBJECTIVE of the Erasmus+ Programme is to contribute to the achievement of:

- the objectives of the Europe 2020 Strategy, including the headline education target (i.e.  to reduce early school leaving to less than 10% and increase attainment in tertiary education to at least 40% by 2020)

- the objectives of the strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training (ET 2020), including the corresponding benchmarks

- the sustainable development of Partner Countries in the field of higher education

-  the overall objectives of the renewed framework for European cooperation in the youth field (2010-2018)

the objective of developing the European dimension in sport, in particular grassroots sport, in line with the EUwork plan for sport

 the promotion of European values in accordance with Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (i.e. values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities).

 

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

The specific objectives pursued by the Erasmus+ Programme in the field of education and training are to:

- improve the level of key competences and skills, with particular regard to their relevance for the labour market and their contribution to a cohesive society, in particular through increased opportunities for learning mobility and through strengthened cooperation between the world of education and training and the world of work;

- foster quality improvements, innovation excellence and internationalisation at the level of education and training institutions, in particular through enhanced transnational cooperation between education and training providers and other stakeholders;

-promote the emergence and raise awareness of a European lifelong learning area designed to complement policy reforms at national level and to support the modernisation of education and training systems, in particular through enhanced policy cooperation, better use of EU transparency and recognition tools and the dissemination of good practices;

- enhance the international dimension of education and training, in particular through cooperation between Programmeand Partner-Countryinstitutions in the field of VET and in higher education, by increasing the attractiveness of European higher education institutions and supporting the EU's external action, including its development objectives, through the promotion of mobility and cooperation between Programme and Partner-Country higher education institutions and targeted capacity building in Partner Countries;

- improve the teaching and learning of languages and promote the EU's broad linguistic diversity and intercultural awareness.

 

STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMME

The Erasmus+ Programme is structured in the following Actions

 

KEY ACTION 1 – MOBILITY OF INDIVIDUALS

This Key Action supports:

- Mobility of learners and staff in higher education, VET, school education, adult education

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees.

Erasmus+ Master Degree Loans

 

KEY ACTION 2 – COOPERATION FOR INNOVATION AND THE EXCHANGE OF GOOD PRACTICES

This Key Action supports:

1) Transnational Strategic Partnerships aim to support the development, transfer and/or implementation of innovative practices as well as the implementation of joint initiatives promoting  cooperation, peer learning and exchanges of experience at European level.

Priorities:
- developing basic and transversal skills (such as entrepreneurship, digital skills and language competences) using innovative and learner-centred pedagogical approaches and developing appropriate assessment and certification methods.
- developing new approaches to strengthen the education and training paths of prospective and practicing educators/youth workers; equipping them with all competences and skills needed to deliver high quality services and address increasingly diverse needs.
- 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 to reduce disparities in learning outcomes affecting learners from disadvantaged backgrounds/with fewer opportunities–including learners with disabilities.
-  stimulating the development and use of innovative approaches and tools to assess and increase the efficiency of public expenditure and the investment in education, training and youth.

2) Knowledge Alliances  are transnational, structured and result-driven projects, notably between higher education and business. Knowledge Alliances are open to any discipline, sector and to cross-sectoral cooperation.

3) Sector Skills Alliances are transnational projects drawing on evidence of trends in a specific economic sector and skills needed in order to perform in one or more professional fields. Sector Skills Alliances will work to design and deliver joint vocational training programmes and teaching and training methodologies. A particular focus is to be put on work-based learning, providing learners with the skills required by the labour market. Sector Skills Alliances also put the EU wide recognition tools into practice.

4) Capacity Building Projects are transnational cooperation projects based on multilateral partnerships primarily between higher education institutions (HEIs) from Programme and eligible Partner Countries financed through the above mentioned instruments. They can also involve non-academic partners to strengthen the links with society and business and to reinforce the systemic impact of the projects.

KEY ACTION 3 – SUPPORT FOR POLICY REFORMS

This Key Action supports the organization of mMeetings between young people and decision makers in the field of youth

JEAN MONNET ACTIVITIES

The Jean Monnet Activities support:  Academic Modules, Chairs, Centres of Excellence;  Support to institutions and associations;  Networks;  Projects

SPORT ACTIONS

Actions in the field of sport  support:

- Collaborative Partnerships offer the opportunity to develop, transfer and/or implement innovative practices in different areas relating to sport and physical activity between various organisations and actors in and outside sport, including in particular public authorities at local, regional, national and European levels, sport organisations, sport-related organisations and educational bodies.

- Not-for-profit European sport events aimed to support the implementation, in the field of sport, of EU strategies in the areas of social inclusion and equal opportunities, notably the EU Gender Equality Strategy andthe EU Disability Strategyand the Racial Equality directive; encourage participation in sport and physical activity, building in, inter alia, on the implementation of the EU

ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES

The following COUNTRIES can fully take part in  all actions of the Erasmus+ Programme:

the 28 Member States of the European Union,

the EEA/EFTA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway,

- candidate countries: Turkey, Switzerland, the former Yugoslav Republic of  Macedonia-

The following countries can take part in certain Actions of the Programme, subject to specific criteria or conditions:

Eastern Partnership countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine

 Southern Mediterranean countries: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia

Western Balkans: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia

Other: Russian Federation

Some Actions of the Erasmus+ Programme are open to any Partner Country of the world.

DEADLINES

The main DEADLINES for submitting proposals in the framework of the current call for proposals within the Erasmus+ Programme are as follows:

All deadlines for submission of applications specified below end at 12.00 (noon), Brussels time.

Key Action 1

Mobility of individuals in the field of youth

4 February 2015

Mobility of individuals in the field of education and training

4 March 2015

Mobility of individuals in the field of youth

30 April 2015

Mobility of individuals in the field of youth

1 October 2015

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees

4 March 2015

Large scale European Voluntary Service events

3 April 2015

 

Key Action 2

Strategic partnerships in the field of youth

4 February 2015

Strategic partnerships in the field of education and training

30 March 2015

Strategic partnerships in the field of youth

30 April  2015

Strategic partnerships in the field of youth

1 October 2015

Knowledge Alliances, Sector Skills Alliances

26 February 2015

Capacity building in the field of higher education

10 February 2015

Capacity building in the field of youth

3 April 2015

2 September 2015

 

Key Action 3

Meeting between young people and decision-makers in the field of youth

4 February 2015

30 April 2015

1 October 2015

 

Jean Monnet actions

Chairs, Modules, Centres of Excellence, Support to Institutions and Associations, Networks, Projects

26 February 2015

 

Sport actions

Collaborative partnerships in the sport field related to the European Week of Sport 2015 only

22 January 2015

Collaborative partnerships in the sport field not related to the European Week of Sport 2015

14 May 2015

Not-for-profit European sport events related to the European Week of Sport 2015 only

22 January 2015

Not-for-profit European sport events not related to the European Week of Sport 2015

14 May 2015

 

 

 

GRANT AWARDED

The MAXIMUM GRANT AWARDED for the different actions is:

- KA2, Strategic partnerships: 150 000 euro per year (minimum project duration: 1 year; maximum project duration: 3 years)

- KA2, Knowledge Alliances: 700  000 euro for a 2-year project, 1 000 000 euro for a 3-year project.

- KA2, Sector Skills Alliances: 700 000 euro for a 2-year project, 1 000 000 euro for a 3-year project.

- KA2, Capacity Building projects: Minimum: 500 000 euro. Maximum: 1 000 000

- Jean Monnet Modules: 30 000 euro covering maximum 75% of total eligible costs

- Jean Monnet Chairs:  50 000 euro covering maximum 75% of total eligible costs

- Jean Monnet Centres of Excellence: 100 000 euro covering maximum 80% of total eligible costs

- Jean Monnet Support to institutions  and Associations: 50 000 euro covering maximum 80% of total eligible costs.

- Jean Monnet Networks: 300 000 euro covering maximum 80% of total eligible costs

- Sport Action: 500 000 euro covering maximum 80% of total eligible costs

Further informations on the Erasmus + Programme is available on the European Commission’s websites at:

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.C_.2014.344.01.0015.01.ENG

http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/index_en.htm

http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/documents/erasmus-plus-programme-guide_en.pdf