1. Jean Monnet Activities
Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency
[Venue] – [XX Month 2017]

2. OUTLINE Information on Jean Monnet
Objectives – Type of activities – Examples – Financial Overview
Award criteria - Selection results of the last Call for Proposals 2017
Next Call for proposals 2018 – How to apply
- Information sources

3. Erasmus+ (2014-2020): 3 Key Actions
A single integrated programme
Erasmus+ 1.
Learning
Mobility 3.
Policy
Support 2.
Co-operation
Projects
Specific activities:
Jean Monnet
Sport
Jean Monnet Programme 1989 Introduction of European integration studies in universities
Dedicated to the memory of Jean Monnet ( )
Jean Monnet continues under Erasmus+ as a separate activity
Jean Monnet activities are managed centrally by the Executive Agency for Education, Audiovisual and Culture (EACEA) in Brussels, Belgium

4. Jean Monnet a worldwide Network 1989 - 2016
87 countries throughout the world more than 1000 universities offering Jean Monnet courses as part of their curricula
Over 4,958 projects in the field of European integration studies.
The Jean Monnet Action was launched in 1989 by the European Commission to support academic research in European Integration. The programme originally addressed academics in the Member States, but came to include those in accession countries soon after. Today, it has a global scope.

5. Jean Monnet - Objectives
Jean Monnet Actions aim at promoting excellence in teaching and research in the field of European Union studies worldwide. These Actions also aim at fostering the dialogue between the academic world and policy makers, in particular the aim of enhancing EU and global governance.
European Union studies comprise the study of Europe in its entirety with particular emphasis on the European integration process in both its internal and external aspects. They promote active European citizenship and deal with the role of the EU in a globalized world, enhancing awareness of the Union and facilitating future engagement and people-to-people dialogue worldwide.
Promote teaching and research on European integration among specialized academics, learners and citizens around the world
Support the activities of academic institutions or associations active in the field of European integration studies
Promote policy debate and exchange between the academic world and policy-makers on EU policy priorities
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, etc.)

6. Particular emphasis under E+
Diversifying and mainstreaming EU-related subjects in all curricula, including disciplines not usually covering an EU dimension
Promoting the participation of a new generation of young academics
Involving civil society representatives

7. What's in for participants, individuals involved?
Enhance employability, career prospective
Increased knowledge and participation in the European Union
Increased opportunities for academic staff, support for young researchers
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.
As regards the participants directly or indirectly involved in the Actions, Jean Monnet aims to produce the following outcomes:
Enhanced employability and improved career prospects for young graduates, by including or reinforcing a European dimension in their studies;
Increased interest in understanding and participating in the European Union, leading to a more active citizenship; support for young researchers (i.e. who have obtained a PhD degree in the last five years) and professors who want to carry out research ind teaching on EU subjects;
Increased opportunities for academic staff in terms of professional and career development.

8. What's in for organisations involved?
Actions supported under Jean Monnet are expected to produce the following outcomes on participating organisations:
- Increase capacity to teach and research on EU matters; improved or innovative curricula; increased capacity to attract excellent students; reinforced cooperation with partners from other countries; increased allocation of financial resources to teaching and research on EU subjects within the institution;
- More modern, dynamic, committed and professional environment inside the organisation: promoting the professional development of young researchers and professors; reach to integrate good practices and new EU subjects into didactic programmes and initiatives; open synergies with other organisations.
- Jean Monnet is expected in the long run to encourage the promotion and diversification of EU studies worldwide as well as the enhance and extend the participation of staff from more faculties and departments in European Union teaching and research.

9. 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 Relation and Diplomacy Studies
EU Legal Studies
EU Political and Administrative Studies
Attention: Comparative studies will only be considered where they relate to the different integration processes throughout the world.

10. Jean Monnet – less covered disciplines
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.

11. Jean Monnet – How does it work?
Action 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

12. Teaching and research in the field of EU-studies
MODULES
Min 40 teaching hours/year, 3-year grants (max grant: € )
CHAIRS
Chair Holder: Min 90 teaching/year + at least 1 additional activity /year, 3-year grants (max grant: € )
CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE
Focal points of competence and knowledge, 3-year grants (max grant: € )
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
Duration: 3 years
Applicant: A Higher education institution (HEI) established in any country of the world;
Individuals cannot apply directly for a grant;

13. Example 1a: Jean Monnet Module
Euro-Asia Summer School ‘EU - East Asia Bilateral and Multilateral Cooperation in Global Governance’
Duration: 2014–2017
Participants: students, academics, policy makers from Europe, Japan, South Korea
University: KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN, Belgium
Website:
The projects brings together talented students from Asia and Europe to study key aspects of global governance from comparative perspectives
Aims: examine and compare challenges, such as financial crises, rising protectionism, human rights, poverty; regional and global problem solving.
Results: mobility of students and academics, direct interaction between participants, intercultural dialogue, on global governance, from EU side and Asian perspective.

14. Example 1b: Jean Monnet Module
EU Multilingualism, Intercultural Dialogue and Language Education
Duration: 2015–2018
Participants: students, linguists, translators, researchers, civil society representatives
University: Universidad de Castilla – La Manche, Spain
Website:
The Module intends promoting the study and discussion of EU-multilingualism politics and bringing it closer to students of Humanities, the general public and professionals in various fields
Aims: Examination of the European and national language policies designed to promote multilingualism as a European added value, discussions and debates regarding the consequences of these policies
Results: Teaching activities, different courses on European multilingualism and social inclusion, educational website, film, research papers and lectures

15. Example 2: Jean Monnet Chair
European Integration Journalism
Duration: 2016 – 2019
Participants: Students from the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at different levels, students from Faculty of Economic and Political Sciences, wider audience of journalists
University: ARISTOTELIO PANEPISTIMIO THESSALONIKIS, Greece
Website:
The Jean Monnet Chair on European Integration Journalism, intends to change the way European politics and challenges are reported by media outlets and journalists; explore new opportunities and challenges of journalism practices and coverage on the European Union, its institutions and policies
Aims: increasing the effectiveness and strengthen the professionalism of journalists and students to improve their ability to understand and report on the EU.
Results: Teaching activities, workshops, quality research (publication of a book, articles in peer-reviewed journals as well as a number of conference papers).

16. Example 3: Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence
Debating the European Union in Cologne and Paris (EUCOPAS') Duration: Participants: students from different disciplines, researchers, civil servants, organised civil society and general public at large University: UNIVERSITAET ZU KOELN, Germany Website:
EUCOPAS wants to establish and promote a European cross-generational and multidisciplinary teaching and debating forum and develop a joint teaching curriculum between the two universities
Aims: promotion and mainstream EU-related key subjects in different disciplines and to reach out to the wider public.
Results: Creation of joint transnational teaching curriculum on EU studies, workshops, summer schools, lectures given by experts and practitioners with simulation exercises, lectures in Paris and in Cologne to encourage debate to a public audience;
Provide students with practical insights of the EU-system to enhance their academic skills and employability

17. 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 minimum 3 partner institutions from 3 different countries, 3-year grants; (max grant: € )
PROJECTS:
support innovation, cross-fertilisation, spread of EU content. Involvement of other partners possible, duration 12 – months; (max grant: € )
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
Applicant organisation:
- Networks: A higher education institution (HEI) or other organisation active in the European integration area, established in any country of the world. The Applicant must be the coordinator of the network that comprises a minimum of three participating institutions from three different countries.
Projects: A higher education institution (HEI) or other organisation active in the European integration area, established in any country of the world. Primary and secondary education establishments are not eligible to apply, although they may actively contribute to the realisation of the activities.
Duration:
Networks: 3 years
Projects: 12 or 18 or 24 months

18. Example 4: Jean Monnet Project
Enhanced EU content in primary school curricula Slovenian primary schools integrate EU topics in school curricula
Duration:
Participants: university students of
primary school education, school teachers,
pupils, local communities
University: UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI, Slovenia
Website:
The project provides (future) primary school teachers (university students of primary school education) and consequently also pupils as beneficiaries of the project’s with competent EU-related knowledge.
Aims: to give (future) teachers competent EU-related knowledge, complement the existing curricula of relevant courses (social science, natural science, environment, history, geography, homeland education, ethics) with EU-related content and innovative and interactive didactics
Results: production of innovative and interactive didactics, seminars, workshops

19. Example 5: Jean Monnet Network
ODYSSEUS-MONNET NETWORK ON IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM
Duration:
Participants: young academics, researchers, stakeholders active in field from 18 countries (BE, PT, CY, HU, CH, IS, LT, AT, UK, NL, FI, ES, IT, DE, FR, NO, SI, CZ,)
University: UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLES, Belgium
Website:
Exchange and network between academics active in the field of immigration and asylum
Aims: forge a European community of researchers and professors in the field of EU immigration and asylum
Results: establishing a 'place to be' virtually or physically, exchange and network between academics, learning methods, new technologies, virtual platform, 3 E-learning modules, 3 annual conferences

20. Support to 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; 3-year grants; (max grant: € )
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.
Applicant: Any association of professors and researchers specialising in European Union Studies, established in any country of the world. The explicit purpose of the association must be to contribute to the study of the European integration process at national or transnational level. The association must have an interdisciplinary character.
Individuals cannot apply directly for a grant.
Duration: 3 years

21. Example 6: Support to Associations
Communicating the EU in Ireland
Duration: 2015 – 2018
Participants: multi-disciplinary association of scholars and practitioners, representatives of Irish universities and civil society, north and south in Ireland.
Association: The Irish Association for Contemporary European Studies, Cork, Ireland
Website:
Bringing together European Studies scholars and practitioners from across the island of Ireland to foster collaboration, source funding, and disseminate scholarly research on European Integration and membership of the EU
Aims: to provide a forum for discussion of contemporary European issues; to publish work of high quality in European Studies; to maintain and foster links between tertiary educational institutions; to foster links and collaboration among academics in Ireland and internationally; to engage with interested government and non-government organisations.
Results: Twice annual Master-Classes in European Integration for Future EU leaders (targeting talented undergraduate students), Annual Model EU Negotiation Simulation Exercise EU (engaging students across universities and disciplines), Development of an improved dynamic interface and operability for the IACES website; Creation of a database of EU-oriented faculty, research clusters and PhD students in Ireland; Research publication of Special Issue of Irish Political Studies journal (Title - Ireland and the EU ‘in the Shadow of Austerity’); Creation and distribution of IACES Newsletter; Annual Conference: ‘The ‘State of the European Union’ in Ireland’; Annual Postgraduate Workshop on European Integration

22. Support to Associations
Jean Monnet – Activities overview Max. community grants (of total budget): 75% - 80% *Flat rate financing system
Activity
Amount in €
Min. N° of countries
Duration
Jean Monnet Modules* € 1
3 years
Jean Monnet Chairs* €
Centres of Excellence €
Jean Monnet Projects*
60.000€
months
Jean Monnet Networks € 3
Support to Associations
Flat-rate financing for Modules, Chairs and Projects:
Grants for Jean Monnet Modules, Chairs and Projects contribute to up to the 75% of the eligible costs to the action which are calculated on the basis of a combination of
A unit contribution in form of scales per unit costs to covering case of:
Modules and Chairs: the national teaching costs per hour.
Projects: the participation in conferences/events, the travel costs for non-local speakers and the subsistence costs for non-local speakers.
Flat-rate contribution in form of 'top-up' percentage to cover additional academic activities in case of Modules (40%) and Chairs (10%).
Lump sum contribution of EUR 25,000 to cover complementary activities in case of Projects.
The maximum EU grant is limited as follows: EUR 30,000 for Modules, EUR 50,000 for Chairs and EUR 60,000 for Projects, representing maximum of 75% in the total costs in all three cases.

23. Jean Monnet - Award Criteria
The four Award criteria are given here with the main indicators. Further detail on what is expected under each criterion for each Action type is provided in the Erasmus+ Programme Guide.
The maximum points for each award criterion is 25. To be considered for funding, proposals must score at least 60 points. Furthermore, they must score at least 13 points in each of the categories of award criteria.
"Relevance of the project" to,
The objectives and priorities of the Actions (see details 'aims of Jean Monnet');
The extent to which the proposal:
Is suitable for fostering the development of new teaching, research or debating activities;
Includes the use of new methodologies, tools and technologies;
Demonstrates evidence of academic added value;
Promotes and gives greater visibility to the European studies/issues both within the institution participating in the Jean Monnet Action and outside.
The relevance of the proposal to priority target groups of the Action:
Institutions established in countries not covered by the Jean Monnet Action;
Institutuions or academics not yet in receipt of Jean Monnet funding;
Students who do not automatically come into contact with European studies (in such fields as science, engineering, medicine, education, arts and language, etc,).
"Quality of the project design and implementation", concerns
the clarity, completeness and quality of the work programme, including appropriate phases for preparation, implementation, evaluation, follow-up and dissemination.
The consistence between project objectives, activities and the budget proposed;
The quality and feasibility of the methodology proposed.
For Networks:
The design and management of Network activities including communication channels between the members.
"Quality of the project team",
concerns the pertinence of the profile and expertise of the key academics staff involved – both in the academic and non-academic domains – with the activities carried out in the project.
"Impact and dissemination":
The quality of measures for evaluating the outcomes of the teaching activities;
The potential impact of the project on the institution(s) participating in the Jean Monnet action, on the students and learners benefiting from the action, on other organisations and individuals involved at local, regional, national and/or European level.
The appropriateness and quality of measures aimed at disseminating the outcomes of the activities within and outside the institution hosting the Jean Monnet activities;
If relevant, the extent to which the proposal describes how the materials, documents and media produced will be made freely available an promoted through open licences, and does not contain any disproportionate limitations.

24. Jean Monnet Selection Results 2017
Applications received 1177
Selected projects 228
198 projects with Jean Monnet funds, € 11 million
30 projects with PI funds, € 3 million
Acceptance rate ~ 20%

25. Jean Monnet Selection Results 2017

26. Jean Monnet Selection Results 2017
EU and Comparative Regionalism Studies: 4%
EU Communication and Information Studies: 4%
EU Economic Studies: 8%
EU Historical Studies: 2%
EU Intercultural Dialogue Studies: 3%
EU Interdisciplinary Studies: 31%
EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies: 15%
EU Legal Studies: 19%
EU Political and Administrative Studies: 10%
Other Studies: 4%

27. Next Call for Proposals 2018
Publication of the Call on 2018 – EAC/A05/2017 on 25 Oct 2017
Application via eForm and 3 attachements: (Project Description, Budget and DoH)
Participant Portal / Participant Identification Code (PIC)
Deadline for applications: 22 February 2018 at 12:00 CET
Budget: around € 12 million + € 3,5 Million for certain Partner Countries (Australia, China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Iran, Macao, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, United States of America.)
Starting date of projects: 01/09/2018

28. How to apply? Apply directly to Executive Agency (EACEA)
Applicants from all countries
Applicants: HEIs or organisations active in EU subject area, depending on the action type
HEIs in E+ Programme countries >>> ECHE
Only one applicant institution is required / except Networks
E-tutorial: 'How to prepare a competitive proposal'
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 / Associations active in EU subject areas in any country of the world for Support to Associations, Policy Debate (Networks and Projects)

29. How to apply?
Applications must be submitted using the eForm with attachments
Applicant organisation (for Networks also partner institutions) be registered in Participant Portal and receive Participant Identification Code (PIC)
Create official electronic application form (eForm)
Fill in eForm
Attach completed versions of different attachments to the application-e-form
The 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)
Create your official electronic application form, also called the eForm
Fill in the eForm
Attach completed versions of the different attachments within the eForm

30. Indicative roadmap Jean Monnet - Call 2018

31. Information sources – Jean Monnet
Erasmus+ Programme Guide and 2018 General Call for proposals: plus/resources_en
Jean Monnet Activities: plus/actions/jean-monnet_en
Funding - Jean Monnet Activities within Erasmus+:
E-tutorial: 'How to prepare a competitive proposal':
Jean Monnet Directory:

32. Information sources – Jean Monnet
Jean Monnet selection results:
Erasmus+ Project Results: Erasmus+ platform for dissemination and exploitation of project results:
Jean Monnet Cluster 2016: Good practices in the context of 'A Union of shared values – The role of Education & Civil Society': site/files/jean_monnet_cluster_2016_1607_0.pdf
Jean Monnet Cluster Network activities: network-activities-%E2%80%93-cluster_en

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