Jean Monnet Webinar – Norway – 16 December 2016 Jean Monnet Actions … an introduction Ruard Wallis de Vries European Commission Directorate-General Education and Culture Jean Monnet Team Jean Monnet Webinar – Norway – 16 December 2016

ERASMUS+ PROGRAMME OVERVIEW The Erasmus+ programme aims to support actions in the fields of Education, Training, Youth and Sport for the period 2014-2020.

Jean Monnet Activities A funding programme of the European Union devoted to teaching, research and reflection on European Union studies Launched in 1989 in the name of, one of the architects of the European Union, Jean Monnet (1888-1979) Under Erasmus+: celebrated 25 years of activity - looks to the future

A background presentation, easy to read: E-book on Jean Monnet A background presentation, easy to read: http://bookshop.europa.eu/en/thinking-about-europe-pbNC0413015/

Jean Monnet a worldwide Network 1989 - 2016 86 countries throughout the world more than 1000 universities offering Jean Monnet courses as part of their curricula Over 4,730 projects in the field of European integration studies.

Jean Monnet – Activities overview Max Jean Monnet – Activities overview Max. community grants (of total budget): 75% - 80% *Flat rate financing system Type of Activity Amount EUR Min. N° of countries Duration Jean Monnet Modules* 30.000 EUR 1 3 years Jean Monnet Chairs* 50.000 EUR Centres of Excellence 100.000 EUR Jean Monnet Networks 300.000 EUR 3 Jean Monnet Projects* 60.000 EUR 12-24 months Support to Associations

A community of specialists in EU studies Representing quality and excellence in teaching and research Reference point for knowledge and expertise Stimulating diversification in EU studies

Jean Monnet policy priorities - Role of Jean Monnet Community in policy-making - Jean Monnet Community age balance - interdisciplinary approach - covering less traditional fields - enhance the geographical outreach "Post-Paris": involving local communities, teaching citizenship… 8

Jean Monnet conferences, seminars for project coordinators Jean Monnet Annual Conferences Role of Jean Monnet Community in feeding policy making processes => step forward in 2016 => other EU Commission DGs => think tank ? 9

Jean Monnet annual conferences Web sites 2015 and 2016: http://ec.europa.eu/education/events/2015/1109-jean- monnet-conference_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/education/events/20161017-jean- monnet-conference_nl 10

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