1. 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

2. 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.

3. 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

4. EAEC Activities
INFORMATION
EVENTS
SUPPORT
NETWORKING

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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?

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

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

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

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

13. Inter-Partner invitations Partner search within partner Networks
2. Networking and Tools
Inter-Partner invitations
Partner search within partner Networks
HORIZON, ERASMUS+, Other
and Exchange Bilateral Agreements
The Portal

14. 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.

15. 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

16. 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)

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

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

19. 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!

20. 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.

21. 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

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

23. Thank you for your attention!
EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF ERASMUS COORDINATORS
Nicosia: Stassinou 36, Office104, 2003 Strovolos, Nicosia, Τel.: , Fax:
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National EAEC European Offices in development progress
Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Fyr-Macedonia, Cyprus