1. Jean Monnet Activities in Erasmus+ Programme Webinar Kazakhstan - Information on Jean Monnet Activities - Next Call for proposals 2017 (EAC/A03/2016) - Selection results Call 2016 (EAC/A04/2015)
GENSER Edith, Brussels 12 January 2017 Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency
Erasmus+

2. OUTLINE Information on Jean Monnet
Objectives - Type of activities - Financial overview
Call for proposals What is new – Who can apply – How to apply – What happens after your Application
Selection results of the last Call for Proposals
- Information sources

3. Objectives
Promote excellence in teaching and research in the field of European Union Studies worldwide
Foster the dialogue between the academic world and policy-makers
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)
Improve the quality of professional training on EU subjects

4. Jean Monnet Activities
Key messages:
Open the academic world to policy makers and civil society
Reach out to students who do not automatically come into contact with European studies
Encourage the participation of young researchers
Reach out to institutions or academics not yet in receipt of Jean Monnet funding
Encourage the studies of less traditional subject areas
Foster cooperation between consolidated and less experienced universities notably from non-EU countries through Network activities

5. Jean Monnet Subject Areas
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 Relations and Diplomacy Studies
EU Legal Studies
EU Political and Administrative Studies
Less traditional Jean Monnet Subject Ares
Attention: Comparative studies will only be considered where they relate to the different integration processes throughout the world.
Less traditional Jean Monnet Subject Areas
Other subject areas (i.e. sociology, philosophy, religion, geography, literature, art, sciences, environmental studies, global studies, etc.) are also encouraged when they include an element of teaching, research or reflection on the EU and contribute, in general, to the Europeanization of the curricula.

6. What's in for participants, individuals involved?
Enhance employability, career prospective
Increased knowledge and participation in the European Union
Support for young researchers
Increase opportunities for academic staff
Jean Monnet is expected to bring positive and long-lasting effects to the participants involved, to the promoting organisations, as well as to the policy systems within which they are framed.

7. What's in for organisations?
Increased capacity to teach and research
Improved and innovative curricula
Increased financial resources
Increased modern, professional environment
Promoting young researchers, professors
Integrate good practices, new EU subjects
Open to synergies with other organisations

8. Jean Monnet: how does it work?
Project grants to promote excellence through:
Teaching and research (Modules, Chairs, Centres of Excellence)
Policy debate with academic world (Networks, Projects)
Support to activities of Associations

9. Teaching and research in the field of EU-studies
MODULES min 40h teaching hours/year(max grant: €30,000)
CHAIRS Chair holder: min 90h teaching hours/year additional activity/year (max grant: €50,000)
CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE 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

10. Example - Jean Monnet Module in European Banking and Financial Integration in EU, 2007-2010
Universitatea Alexandru Loan Cazu Iasi, Iasi, Roumania
Prof. Gabriel Stefura
Aims
Due to the great demand for accurate information regarding the European integration process and to its position in the social environment, the UAIC Iassy can and must act like a leader in bringing Europe closer to the citizens and highlighting the implications of this process
Activities
Course on European Banking and Financial Integration, to train future European citizens in Romania
Information about European economic integration at postgraduate level
Promote and strengthen active European citizenship through understanding that the economic impact of enlargement will be significant as a bigger and more integrated market boosts economic growth
Promote the active participation of students/citizens in the process of European integration through reflection and debate on the various economic aspects of this process;
Target groups
Students, teachers, trainers, civil society

11. Example - Jean Monnet Chair in European Integration and Youth 2010-2014
National University of Ireland, Maynooth
Dr Maurice DEVLIN
Aims
To respond to unprecedented increase in emphasis on youth policy at EU level in recent years
To consolidate and expand European integration studies for youth and community work students at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth
To explore ways of furthering the European dimension in vocational and professional youth and community work, education and training
Activities
Lectures, including a module for vocational and professional students
Doctoral seminars
Training course for civil society groups
Target groups
Higher education institutions at national level, civil society groups and organisations and academics and students from outside the EU
gathering together academics and practitioners working in the field of youth studies

12. 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, duration up to 3 years; (max grant:€ )
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

13. Support to Associations
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; duration 3 years; (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.

14. 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*
EUR 1
3 years
Jean Monnet Chairs*
EUR
Centres of Excellence
EUR
Jean Monnet Networks
EUR 3
Jean Monnet Projects*
EUR
12-24 months
Support to Associations

15. Jean Monnet Activities
EU-cofunding:
Combination of scales of unit costs, flat rate financing and lump sums: Modules, Chairs, Projects.
75% EU funding of total calculated amount.
Up to 20% of Budget earmarked for Modules for which coordinators are researches, obtained a PHD degree in the last five years.
Budget Based: Centres of Excellence, Support to Associations, Networks.
80% of the total eligible costs.
Modules and Chairs: combination of
- Teaching scale of unit costs: the calculated national teaching unit Cost per hour is multiplied by the teaching number of hours of the Jean Monnet Module for Jean Monnet Chair.
And
- Additional flat-rate financing: a 'top-up percentage of 40% for a Jean Monnet Module and 10% for Jean Monnet Chairs is added to the unit costs basis
Jean Monnet Projects: unit costs: per day per participant
Centres of Excellence, Support to Associations, Networks:
Budget Based: based on real costs; eligible direct costs (Staff costs, travel and subsistence costs, subcontracting costs, Equipment costs, teaching costs, other costs).

16. Call 2017 Jean Monnet Activities
Call for proposals 2017 – EAC/A03/2016 published on
Deadline for applications: 23/02/2017
Available Budget for around 270 projects
10,8 M€ Jean Monnet Funds
3 M€ additional funding provided by the EU Partnership Instrument (PI) for certain countries:
Australia, Canada, People's Republic of China, Gulf Countries (Kingdom of Bahrain, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Sultanate of Oman, United Arab Emirates), Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, South Korea.
Starting date of projects: 01/09/2017

17. What is new for Jean Monnet applications 2017
2017 Call for proposals EAC/A03/2016 No gap year any more for Teaching and Research Activities

18. Jean Monnet: Application
Who can apply:
Higher Education Institutions (HEI) in any country of the world for Teaching and Research activities (Modules, Chairs, Centres of Excellence) and Policy Debate (Networks and Projects)
HEI established in Programme Countries must hold a valid Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE).
Organisation/Asscociations active in EU subject areas in any country of the world for Support to Associations, Policy Debate (Networks and Projects)

19. Jean Monnet: Application
How to apply:
Apply directly to the Executive Agency (EACEA)
Use the official eForm and attach the compulsory 3 annexes: Description of the project, Budget table, Declaration of honour.

20. Jean Monnet: Application
How to apply:
Applicant organisation must have an EULogin (European Commission Authentication Service) account. If you have already one EULogin account, you may use it, otherwise you must create an EULogin account.
Applicant organisation (and for the Jean Monnet Networks also the partner institutions involved) must be registered in the Participant Portal and receive a Participant Identification Code (PIC)

21. What happens after your application?
Verification of eligibility of project proposals
Quality Assessment of projects by external experts (Award criteria: Relevance of the project, Quality of the project design and implementation, Quality of the project team, Impact and dissemination)
Evaluation Committee for selection of projects
Notification of applicants and publication of results
Preparation of Grant Agreements / Decisions
Start of projects from 1 September of year of application

22. Application and Selection procedure Indicative roadmap for selection process
Steps
Date
Publication Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Call for proposals
20 October 2016
Deadline for submission of applications
23 February 2017 at 12:00
Verification of eligibility of project proposals
February – March 2017
Evaluation Committee for selection of projects
July 2017
Award decision by Agency AO
Notification of applicants and publication of results
Preparation of Grant Agreements/Decisions
August – September 2017
Start of projects
1 September 2017

23. Selection 2016 (Call EAC/A04/2015)
1034 eligible applications received
270 projects selected:
202 projects – Jean Monnet funds / 11.3M€
68 PI funds / 4.0M€

24. Jean Monnet Selection 2016 - Activities
Teaching Activities:
Selected projects 71%
Policy Debate:
Selected projects 26%
Support to Associations:
Selected projects 3%  
1034 Applications
Selected Jean Monnet Project

25. Jean Monnet Selection 2016 - Disciplines
EU and Comparative Regionalism Studies: 3%
EU Communication and Information Studies: 2%
EU Economic Studies: 9%
EU Historical Studies: 2%
EU Intercultural Dialogue Studies: 3%
EU Interdisciplinary Studies: 41%
EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies: 7%
EU Legal Studies: 19%
EU Political and Administrative Studies: 10%
Other Studies: 4%

26. Jean Monnet – Selected projects Kazakhstan
Jean Monnet Chair 2015 on EU Legal Studies
Title: The EU and Kazakhstan: Towards an Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation
University: KIMEP University JSC, Almaty
Duration: 3 years
Target groups: students, academics, experts and civil servants

27. Jean Monnet – Participation Kazakhstan
2014: 0 Applications
2015: 4 Applications / 1 selected
2016: 7 Applications / 0 selected

28. More information – Jean Monnet
Erasmus+ Programme Guide and 2017 General Call for proposals:
Jean Monnet Activities:
Funding - Jean Monnet Activities within Erasmus+:
Jean Monnet Directory:
Jean Monnet selection results:
Jean Monnet Cluster 2016: Good practices in the context of 'A Union of shared values – The role of Education & Civil Society'
Erasmus+ Project Results – Jean Monnet:
Erasmus+ platform for dissemination and exploitation of project results
Mailbox Jean Monnet: