1. Lifelong Learning Programme 2007 - 2013

2. Agenda Overview Funding Participating Countries
Leonardo, Grundtvig & Transversal programmes
Timetable & deadlines
Key documents and resources
Contact us

3. Overall Aim
To contribute through lifelong learning to the development of the Community as an advanced knowledge society, with sustainable economic development, more and better jobs and greater social cohesion…

4. The Programme Lifelong Learning Programme 2007 - 2013 Comenius Erasmus
School education
Erasmus
Higher education & advanced training
Leonardo da Vinci
Initial & continuing VET
Grundtvig
Adult education
British Council
ECOTEC
Transversal
4 key activities – Policy development; Language learning; ICT; Dissemination
ECOTEC & Executive Agency
Jean Monnet
Jean Monnet Action; European Institutions; European Associations
Executive Agency

5. Budget Overall budget: 6.97 billion € Comenius not less than 13%
Erasmus “ 40%
Leonardo “ 25%
Grundtvig “ 4%
Unallocated in minima 18%

6. Participating Countries
EU Member States
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
France
Finland
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden UK
European Economic Area
Liechtenstein
Norway
Iceland
Candidate
Countries
Turkey
Croatia – not participating in 2008
Macedonia – not participating in 2008

7. Leonardo

8. Objectives
to support the acquisition and the use of knowledge, skills and qualifications to facilitate personal development
to support improvements in quality and innovation in VET
to facilitate the mobility of people

9. Activities Mobility Small Scale Co-operation Projects
Large Scale Co-operation Projects
Networks

10. Grundtvig

11. Objectives
to respond to the educational challenge of an ageing population in Europe
to help provide adults with pathways to improving their knowledge and competences

12. Activities Mobility Small Scale Co-operation Projects
Large Scale Co-operation Projects
Networks

13. Transversal

14. Objectives
to promote the quality and transparency of Member States’ education and training systems
to promote European co-operation in fields covering two or more programmes

15. Activities
Mobility
Large Scale Co-operation Projects
Networks

17. Mobility Grundtvig In-Service Training Adult educators
Leonardo mobility
Vocational organisations
Transversal Study Visits for Education and Vocational Training Specialists
Professionals involved in education and work-based learning
Leonardo & Grundtvig Preparatory Visits/Contact Seminars
Adult education and vocational training organisations

19. Small Scale Co-operation
Grundtvig Partnerships
Adult education
Leonardo Partnerships
Vocational education and training

21. Large Scale Co-operation
Leonardo Transfer of Innovation Projects
Vocational education and training
Leonardo Multilateral Projects
Grundtvig Multilateral Projects
Adult education
Transversal Multilateral Projects on Languages, ICT, Policy, Dissemination
All sectors of education; all types of organisations

23. Networks Leonardo Networks Vocational education and training
Grundtvig Networks
Adult education
Transversal Networks on Languages or ICT
All sectors of education; all types of organisations

24. Centralised or Decentralised?
Apply to your National Agency
Managed by National Agency in each country
Monitored by National Agency in each country
Types of actions
Mobility
Preparatory Visits
Partnerships
Transfer of Innovation projects - Leonardo
Centralised
Managed by Executive Agency in Brussels
Apply to Executive Agency
Monitored by Executive Agency
Multilateral Projects
Networks

25. Deadlines 31 Jan 08 Grundtvig IST 08 Feb 08 Leonardo Mobility
15 Feb 08 Leonardo/Grundtvig Partnerships
14 Mar 08 Leonardo Transfer of Innovation
30 Apr 08 Study Visits

26. Key Documents Call for Proposal Documents General Guide for Applicants
Part I – Priorities
Part II – Administrative & Financial Information
General Guide for Applicants
Application Forms
Guidance Notes – from ECOTEC and other National Agencies

27. Other Information Sources
Executive Agency (Centralised projects)
All programmes
European Commission LLP website

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