The EAEC Networking Group and Task-Force Presented by Prof. Dr Gregoris A. Makrides President of the European Association of ERASMUS Coordinators President of the European Association of Career Guidance President of the Mathematical Society of South-Eastern Europe (MASSEE) Director of PROGNOSIS

What is the EAEC? The European Association of ERASMUS Coordinators (EAEC) is a non profit, non governmental organization based registered in Cyprus with a well established network of partners and 125 university members. It was founded in 2005 and since then it has been growing steadily.

Some examples of activities … Calls for proposals, partner searches ; Information Seminars on EU funding opportunities; Organisation of Thematic Innovation Meetings; Organisation of Training Courses; Special Course on Proposal preparation and management of European educational projects; Organization of Networking and Exchange Fairs; Organization of the annual ERASMUS Congress , ERACON Running the ERASMUS+ Barometer for mobility in cooperation with the European Commission

EAEC Activities INFORMATION EVENTS SUPPORT NETWORKING

EAEC Information tools EAEC website offers among others: information concerning membership, information on the annual ERASMUS Congress and Exhibition - ERACON, The ERASMUS+ Barometer EU projects where EAEC is involved Information on training courses, access to the Newsletter EU Funding and Networking EAEC website www.eaecnet.com

European Funding Programmes Main Characteristics European Dimension (priorities, policy, integration) Competitive Innovative Transnational Cooperation Financial Support of projects contributing to the implementation of an EU programme Non profit character

How do I get started? Am I eligible for this programme? Does my idea fit in one of the eligible actions? What is the timeframe? What kind of funding could be received? Who are the partners of the consortium? Who are the participants in the consortium?

Major EU funding programmes HORIZON 2020 ERASMUS+ COSME HEALTH PROGRAMME CREATIVE EUROPE ASYLUM, MIGRATION AND INTEGRATION FUND RIGHTS, EQUALITY AND CITIZENSHIP JUSTICE

EAEC Networking Group for EU Funding Opportunities and Exchanges PILLARS 1. Information on Calls 2. Networking & Tools 3. Consortia & Partnerships 4. Proposal Preparation Support

1. Information on Calls Latest Calls for Funding(alerts) published by the European Commission (Weekly alerts) to all EAEC members registered in the portal

Click on and use password MENU Funding Calls & Alerts Networking Portal EAEC Task Force Communication Events & Innovation Meetings News

Inter-Partner invitations Partner search within partner Networks 2. Networking and Tools www.eaecnet.com Inter-Partner invitations Partner search within partner Networks HORIZON, ERASMUS+, Other and Exchange Bilateral Agreements The Portal http://networking.eaecnet.com/accounts/login/  

3. Consortia & Partnerships 4. Proposal Preparation Support THE EAEC TASK FORCE Organization of Thematic Innovation Meetings/Contact Seminars Consortia Development Proposal Preparation Project Management May or may not have a cost/charge by the members of the TASK Force Different cooperation models may apply.

What is a Thematic Innovation Meeting? Objective – to assist its members to exploit to the fullest the European financing schemes, leading them to successful proposals A meeting is set up for a specific call or for a specific Action: The meeting is moderated by a member organization of the EAEC Task Force Call priorities and the thematic area are stated Researchers or project participants are invited through the network Participants need to submit at least one idea for a project Participants are invited to the meeting, specifica date and minimum 6-8 hours. Maximum participants 20. Each participant presents the idea at the meeting

What is a Thematic Innovation Meeting? g) Discussion on the ideas, converging ideas, developing proposal titles, discussing main activities for each proposal, main WP and main Outputs, assigning leaders of proposals, developing consortia for each proposal, each participant is expected to be a partner in at least 3 proposals. If time does not permit then a deadline of 7 days is set for leaders to receive interest and form consortia. h) If proposal preparation support is needed then the leaders contact the Task Force i) The development and success is monitored and recorded by the EAEC European Office NEXT THEMATIC INNOVATION MEETINGS: 18 October 2017, Club University Foundation, Brussels (SAVE THE DATE)

EAEC Task Force partners Development of the EAEC-TASK FORCE team! Joint effort of the European Association of Erasmus Coordinators and Prognosis!

Our network collaborators… Network of Universities from the Capitals of Europe (UNICA) EURASIAN University Union UNIMED EACG BUSINET PRAXIS Network

A snapshot of what EAEC Networking and Task-Force offers! INFORMATION Targeted, timely and accurate information based on the priorities of the organisation. Access to the funding information alerts. Access to the calendar of deadlines for EU funding calls NETWORKING Profiling your organization for expertise in thematic areas of research and development Finding organisations in similar fields of activities for the establishment of partnerships. Integration of the member organisation in networks and consortia of special interests. EU PROJECTS Enhance the EU project success in proposal submission. Find reliable and experienced project partners. Facilitate the exchange of ideas and good practices. INTERNATIONALIZATION Enhance the visibility of the member organisation internationally. Facilitating the Exchange programmes between EU and non-EU HE Institutions. Involvement of members of the organisation to the European and International scene Maximize your participation opportunities in EU funded projects!

The EAEC European Office in your country The EAEC European Office with the support of PROGNOSIS could develop a National Support Office hosted in one of the local universities or organizations with a contact communication person connected with EAEC. The contact will be managing all the national request for support by the EAEC TASK-Force and will be organizing local Thematic Innovation Meetings. Communications with other EAEC European Offices in other countries and distribution of information in English and in the local national language. The local member representative will have an access password to the Portal and send reminders for funding alerts. Organizations active in providing Consulting Services for EU funding cannot become EAEC European Office National Members. FEES The membership fee for the full support is at 900 euro per year payable to EAEC and includes: A. 400 euro covers the annual membership to EAEC Association and this covers information and partner search. This is an option without necessarily subscribing to option B also. B. 500 euro covers the National Networking Support for establishing the National European Office with the support of the EAEC Task Force, PROGNOSIS and the organization - host of the National Support Office. The fee above does not necessarily include free support for preparation of proposals as an expert consultancy organizations of the EAEC Task force may apply different formula of cooperation.

EAEC NETWORKING DNA Information Innovation & Sharing Best intelligence Funding Opportunities Raising capacity Project Management Trust & confidence Essential contacts Information & intelligence Visibility and Networking Sharing Best practices Proposal Preparation Consortium Development

Communication www.eaecnet.com General info@eaecnet.com EAEC Networking Group networking1@eaecnet.com EAEC TASK FORCE taskforce@eaecnet.com Link to the platform through(EAEC member password is required) www.eaecnet.com

Thank you for your attention! EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF ERASMUS COORDINATORS   Nicosia: Stassinou 36, Office104, 2003 Strovolos, Nicosia, Τel.:+357 22 283 600, Fax:+357 22 283 609  email: info@eaecnet.com, networking1@eaecnet.com , taskforce@eaecnet.com National EAEC European Offices in development progress Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Fyr-Macedonia, Cyprus