ERASMUS

Erasmus+ Erasmus+ is a EU programme in the areas of education, training, youth and sport. It’s purpose is to address the multiple challenges concerning concerning the fight against rising levels of unemployment, especially among young people, the development of social capital, promoting systemic reforms in democratic life in Europe, active citizenship, and this year including and the development of sport and sports activities. The overall budget of Erasmus accounted for billion for the upcoming implementation period ( )

Erasmus+: a new approach We need: Closer links between programme and policy objectives More synergies and interaction between formal, informal and non-formal learning More cross-sectoral partnerships with world of work A streamlined, simpler architecture Stronger focus on EU added value

Erasmus+: a new approach Substantial simplications Fewer calls and large reduction in number of actions More user friendly programme, easier to navigate round Simplified financial managment: greater use of unit costs A substantial budget increase 40% increase, benefiting all sectors Additional funding from external action instruments to support International dimension of higher education

Opportunities for applying Any public or private body active in the field of education, training, youth and sport can apply to be funded by Erasmus + (students, interns, apprentices, students, adult learners, young people, volunteers, teachers, trainers, youth workers, professionals from organizations active in the field of education, training and youth). Furthermore, groups of young people who are active in the field of youth work, but not necessarily in the context of youth organizations can apply for funding mobility of youth and youth workers, as well as strategic partnerships in the field of youth.

Participant countries Е+  28 EU Countries  “EFTA” countries: Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway  : Candidate countries Republic of Macedonia, Turkey

Key Action 1 (КА1) – Learning mobility of individuals Staff mobility, in particular for teachers, lecturers, school leaders and youth workers Large-scale European voluntary service events

Key Action 2 (КА2) – Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices Strategic partnerships in the field of education, training and youth Capacity building in the field of youth

Key Action 3 (КА3) – Support for policy reform Structured dialogue: meeting between young people and decision-makers in the field of youth Sport Collaborative partnerships in the sport field Not-for-profit European sport events

Award criteria Applications for the actions included in this call for proposals will be assessed against the following criteria:: Key Action 1, Key Action 3, Sport (Not-for-profit European sport events): Relevance of the project Quality of the project design and implementation Impact and dissemination Key Action 2, Jean Monnet, Sport (Collaborative partnerships in the sport field): Relevance of the project Quality of the project design and implementation Quality of the project team and the cooperation arrangements Impact and dissemination

Deadlines for submission of applications – КА1 Mobility of individuals in the field of education, training and youth (all) 17 March 2014 Mobility of individuals in the field of youth only 30 April 2014 Mobility of individuals in the field of youth only 1 October 2014 Joint master degrees 27 March 2014 Large-scale European voluntary service events 3 April 2014

Deadlines for submission of applications – КА2 Strategic partnerships in the field of education, training and youth (all) 30 April 2014 Strategic partnerships in the field of youth only1 October 2014 Knowledge alliances, sector skills alliances3 April 2014 Capacity building in the field of youth 3 April September 2014

Deadlines for submission of applications – КА3 Meeting between young people and decision- makers in the field of youth 30 April October 2014 Chairs, modules, centers of excellence, support to institutions and associations, networks, projects 26 March 2014 Collaborative partnerships in the sport field 15 May 2014 Not-for-profit European sport events 14 March May 2014

KA1 – YOUTH - MOBILITY PROJECT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND YOUTH WORKERS Mobility of young people - Youth Exchanges - European Voluntary Service Mobility of youth workers - Youth workers' training and networking

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR YOUTH EXCHANGES Duration of activity From 5 to 21 days, excluding travel time. Venue(s) of the activityThe activity must take place in the country of one of the participating organisations. Eligible participantsYoung people aged between 13 and 30 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR EUROPEAN VOLUNTARY SERVICE AccreditationAll participating organisations involved in a EVS activity must hold a valid EVS accreditation Duration of activityFrom 2 to 12 months. Eligible participantsYoung people aged between 17 and 30 Number of participantsMaximum 30 volunteers for the whole project.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR MOBILITY OF YOUTH WORKERS Duration of activityFrom 2 days to 2 months, excluding travel time. Venue(s) of the activityThe activity must take place in the country of one of the participating organisations. Eligible participantsNo age limits. Participants must be Number of participantsUp to 50 participants (including, where relevant, trainers and facilitators)

AWARD CRITERIA Relevance of the project (maximum 30points) -the objectives and priorities of the Action (see section "What are the aims of a mobility project") - the needs and objectives of the participating organisations and of the individual participants Quality of the project design and implementation (maximum 40 points) - The consistency between project objectives and activities proposed - The quality of the non-formal learning participative methodsproposedan d active involvement of young people at all levels of the project Impact and dissemination (maximum 30 points) - The quality of measures for evaluating the outcomes of the project - The potential impact of the project:

WHAT IS A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP? - Strategic Partnerships offer the opportunity to organisations active in the fields of education, training and youth, as well as enterprises, public authorities, civil society organisations active in different socio-economic sectors to cooperate in order to implement innovative practices leading to high quality teaching, training, learning and youth work, institutional modernisation and societal innovation. Duration of projectPartnerships in the youth field between 6 months and 2years. Venue(s) of the activity Activities must take place in the countries of the organisations participating in the Strategic Partnership.

Thank you for Your attention! M.Sc. Lulesa Iljazi Head of Department, Vocational Education and Training, Aleksandar Bogojevski Head of Unit for higher education