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Strategic

Partnerships

Yassen SPASSOVDG Education and Culture European Commission

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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.

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ERASMUS+ : moremore cooperation for moremore 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

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Priorities

Horizontal priorities of the Strategic PartnershipsHorizontal 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.

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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)

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ACTIVITIESA large flexibility

Develop, test, adapt & implement innovative practices, such as:diversify the offer: curricula and study programmes based on the needs of the businessproject-based transnational cooperation between education and business to study real-life casesexploit the potential of Open Educational Resources: collaborative and personalised learning, blended learningintegrate various study modules (distance, part-time, modular learning)

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Composition: Generally, minimum 3 organisations from 3 programme countries + partner countries if added value

Duration: E&T – between 2 and 3 yearsYouth – between 6 months and 3 years

Budget: Up to 150.000€ per yearUp to 450.000€ for 3 years

Management: Decentralised to National Agencies

Composition

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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

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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

Implementation modalities

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Thank you for

the attention!

Yassen SPASSOVDG Education and Culture European Commission