Jean Monnet Activities

Dr. Edith GENSER – Programme coordinator Jean Monnet

EACEA Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency

Vienna 20-21 September 2017

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Jean Monnet a worldwide Network 1989 - 2017

86 countries throughout the world more than 1000 universities offering Jean Monnet courses as part of their curricula

Over 4,958 projects in the field of European integration studies.

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Objectives

• Promote teaching and research on European integration among specialized academics, learners and citizens around the world

• Support the activities of academic institutions or associations active in the field of European integration studies

• Promote policy debate and exchange between the academic world and policy-makers on EU policy priorites

• Equip students and young professionals with knowledge of European Union subjects relevant for their academic and professional lives and enhance their civic skills

• Promote innovation and teaching and research (e.g. cross-sectoral and /or multi-disciplinary studies, open education, networking with other institutions, etc.)

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Jean Monnet – core subjects

EU and Comparative Regionalism Studies

EU Communication and Information Studies

EU Economic Studies

EU Historical Studies

EU Intercultural Dialogue Studies

EU Interdisciplinary Studies

EU International Relation and Diplomacy Studies

EU Legal Studies

EU Political and Administrative Studies

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Jean Monnet – less covered disciplines may be associated to the Europeanization of the curricula, such as:

Sociology

Philosophy

Religion,

Geography,

Literature,

Art,

Sciences,

Environmental studies,

Global studies, etc

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Jean Monnet Activities – Overview

Type of Activity Amount EUR Min. N° of

countries Duration

Modules* 30.000 EUR

1 3 years Chairs* 50.000 EUR

Centres of Excellence 100.000 EUR

Networks 300.000 EUR 3 3 years

Projects* 60.000 EUR 1 12, 18, 24

months

Support to Associations 50.000 EUR 1 3 years

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Jean Monnet Activities: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/actions/jean-monnet_en

Maximum EU grant: 75% - 80% of the total budget *Flat rate financing system

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Teaching and research in the field of EU-studies

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MODULES

CHAIRS

CENTRES OF

EXCELLENCE

Min 40 teaching hours/year (max grant: 30,000 €)

Chair Holder: Min 90 teaching/year + at least 1 additional activity/year. (max grant: 50,000 €)

Focal points of competence and knowledge (max grant: 100,000 €)

Main activities:

• teaching in European integration studies embodied in an official

curriculum of a HEI

• conduct, monitor and supervise research on EU subjects, also for other

educational levels such as teacher training and compulsory education

• organise and coordinate human and documentary resources related to

European Union studies

• enhancing the debate and exchange of experience about the EU (think-

thank function)

• systematic publication of the results of research activities

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Example 1 Jean Monnet Module

The Euro-Asia Summer School ‘EU - East Asia Bilateral and Multilateral Cooperation in Global Governance’, brings together talented students from Asia and Europe to study key aspects of global governance from comparative perspectives

Duration 2014–2017 Grant:€ 27.720

Participants: students, academics, policy makers from Europe, Japan, South Korea

Title: The EU, Asia and Global Governance Summer School

File No: 553509-EPP-1-2014-1-BE-EPPJMO-MODULE

Country: BELGIUM, Leuven

University: KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN

Website: https://ghum.kuleuven.be/ggs/projects/euro_asia_summerschool

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Example 1 Jean Monnet Module

• Aims: examine and compare challenges, such as financial crises, rising protectionism, human rights, poverty; regional and global problem solving.

• Results: mobility of students and academics, direct interaction between participants, intercultural dialogue, on global governance, from EU side and Asian perspective.

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Example 2 Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence

EUCOPAS benefits from the expertise of two renowned universities in EU politics science and law by seeking to establish and promote a European cross-generational and multidisciplinary teaching and debating forum and to develop a joint teaching curriculum.

Duration: 2015-2018 Grant: € 100,000

Participants: students from different disciplines, researchers, civil servants, organised civil society and general public at large

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Example 2 Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence

Title: Debating the European Union in Cologne and Paris (EUCOPAS')

Project Nr: 564760-EPP-1-2015-1-DE-EPPJMO-CoE

Country: GERMANY, Köln

University: UNIVERSITAET ZU KOELN

Website:http://www.eucopas.uni-koeln.de/

Aims: promotion and mainstream EU-related key subjects in different disciplines and to reach out to the wider public.

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Example 2 Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence

Results: Creation of joint transnational teaching curriculum on EU studies, workshops, summer schools, lectures given by experts and practitioners with simulation exercises, lectures in Paris and in Cologne to encourage debate to a public audience;

Provide students with practical insights of the EU-system to enhance their academic skills and employability

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Policy debate and exchanges

NETWORKS: foster creation, development of consortia of international players (HEIs, Centres of Excellence, departments, etc.) in area of EU studies. Involvement of minimum 3 partner institutions from 3 different countries, 3-year grants; (max grant:300.000 €) PROJECTS: support innovation, cross-fertilisation, the spread of the EU content. Involvement of other partners possible, duration between 12 – 24 months; (max grant:60.000 €) Main activities:

• Gathering and promoting information and results on methodologies applied to high-level research and teaching on EU-studies

• Enhancing cooperation between different HEIs and other relevant bodies throughout Europe and around the world

• Innovation projects explore new angles and different methodologies in view of making EU subjects more attractive, adopted to various kinds of target populations

• Cross-fertilisation projects promote discussion and reflection on EU issues, enhance knowledge about the Union and its processes

• Spread content projects mainly concern information and dissemination activities

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Examples Jean Monnet Projects

Erasmus+ Project Results: Erasmus+ platform for dissemination and

exploitation of project results: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/projects/

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Example 3 Jean Monnet Project

Slovenian primary schools integrate EU topics in

school curricula

Duration 2014-2015 Grant € 41.000

Participants: university students of primary school

education, school teachers, pupils

Title: Enhanced EU content in primary school curricula

Project Nr: 553219-EPP-1-2014-1-SI-EPPJMO-PROJECT

Country: SLOVENIA , Ljubljana

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Example 3 Jean Monnet Project

Aims: to give (future) teachers

competent EU-related knowledge,

complement the existing curricula of

relevant courses (social science,

natural science, environment,

history, geography, homeland

education, ethics) with EU-related

content and innovative and

interactive didactics

Results: production of innovative

and interactive didactics, seminars,

workshops

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Example 3 Jean Monnet Network

Exchange and network between academics active in the field of

immigration and asylum

Duration 2015-2018 Grant € 300.000

Participants: young academics, researchers, stakeholders active in the

field from 18 countries (BE, PT, CY, HU, CH, IS, LT, AT, UK, NL, FI, ES, IT,

DE, FR, NO, SI, CZ,)

Title: ODYSSEUS-MONNET NETWORK ON IMMIGRATION AND

ASYLUM

Project Nr: 565754-EPP-1-2015-1-BE-EPPJMO-NETWORK

Country: BELGIUM, Brussels

University: UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLES

Website: http://odysseus-network.eu/current-debates/

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Example 3 Jean Monnet Network

Aims: forge a European community of researchers and professors in the field of EU immigration and asylum

Results: establishing a 'place to be' virtually or physically, exchange and network between academics, learning methods, new technologies, virtual platform, 3 E-learning modules, 3 annual conferences

Website: Jean Monnet Cluster 2017 – Networks: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/events/jean-monnet-network-activities-%E2%80%93-cluster_en

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Support to Associations

Support to Associations: contribute to the study of the EU integration process, interdisciplinary approach, officially registered and independent; open to all interested professors, teachers and researchers specialising in EU issues, at regional, national or supranational level; 3-year grants; (max grant: 50.000€)

Main activities:

• organise and carry out statutory activities of associations dealing with EU studies and EU issues;

• Perform research in the field of specific European issues in order to advice local, regional, national and European policy makers, dissemination of outcomes including the EU institutions, enhancing active citizenship.

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How to apply?

• Annual Calls for Proposals published by the EU

• Apply directly to Executive Agency (EACEA)

• Applicants from all countries

• Applicants: HEIs or organisations active in EU subject area, depending on the action type

• HEIs in E+ Programme countries >>> ECHE

• Only one applicant institution is required / except Networks

• Proposals assessed by experts on basis of relevance, quality of design, quality of team, impact and dissemination 20

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Call for Proposals 2018 • Foreseen publication in autumn 2017

• Application via eForm and 3 attachements: (Project Description, Budget

and DoH)

• Participant Portal / Participant Identification Code (PIC)

• Deadline for applications: 22/02/2018 (tbc)

• Starting date of projects: 01/09/2018

• Erasmus+ Programme Guide and 2018 Call for proposals:

http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/resources_en

• Funding - Jean Monnet Activities within Erasmus+:

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/funding_en

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More information – Jean Monnet

• Erasmus+ Programme Guide and 2018 General Call for proposals:

http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/resources_en

• Jean Monnet Activities: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/actions/jean-monnet_en

• Funding - Jean Monnet Activities within Erasmus+: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/funding_en

• Jean Monnet Directory: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/JeanMonnetDirectory/#/search-screen/

• Jean Monnet selection results: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/selection-results_en

• Erasmus+ Project Results: Erasmus+ platform for dissemination and exploitation of project results:

http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/projects/

• Jean Monnet Cluster 2016: Good practices in the context of 'A Union of shared values – The role of

Education & Civil Society'

https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/sites/eacea-site/files/jean_monnet_cluster_2016_1607_0.pdf

• Jean Monnet Cluster 2017 - Network activities :

https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/events/jean-monnet-network-activities-%E2%80%93-cluster_en

• Jean Monnet functional mailbox: EACEA-AJM@ec.europa.eu

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Thank you !

Please, any Question?

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