1. Contact Seminar Leonardo da Vinci - Grundtvig 19-23 november 2008 Sustainable Development Leonardo da Vinci and Grundtvig Contact Seminar « sustainable development » - Brussels 19-23 november 2008

2. Aims of a contact seminar Methodology Practical information

3. Contact seminars are organised by national agencies throughout the year. These seminars bring together interested institutions from those countries participating in LLP. Workshops give participants the opportunity to discuss the chosen topic, to get to know colleagues in Europe and brainstorm on a new cooperation project. The national agencies are represented and give information and advice on shaping the project proposal. The 'pressure cooker' effect of these seminars often gives rise to any number of new projects of transfer of innovation and learning partnerships. Leonardo da Vinci and Grundtvig Contact Seminar « sustainable development » - Brussels 19-23 november 2008 Aims of a contact seminar

4. - Get to know european colleagues - Create workgroups on a chosen topic - Brainstorm on a cooperation project - Write an application Leonardo da Vinci and Grundtvig Contact Seminar « sustainable development » - Brussels 19-23 november 2008 Aims of a contact seminar

5. - Introduction of the concept « sustainable development » - Workshops - Presentation of projects - Presentation of results by participants Leonardo da Vinci and Grundtvig Contact Seminar « sustainable development » - Brussels 19-23 november 2008 Methodology

6. Workshops - Ice-breaking session to get to know each other - Form groups to brainstorm on a common project - Presentation of good practices - Intervention of a external evaluator Leonardo da Vinci and Grundtvig Contact Seminar « sustainable development » - Brussels 19-23 november 2008 Methodology

7. Relevance The grant application is clearly positioned in one of the areas of the Call of Proposals. The results are relevant to the specific, operational and broader objectives of the Programme. Quality of the work programme The objectives of the partnership are clear, realistic and address a relevant subject. The work programme is appropriate for achieving the objectives and suitable for the partnership type in question. The tasks are defined and distributed among the partners in such a way that the results can be achieved Leonardo da Vinci and Grundtvig Contact Seminar « sustainable development » - Brussels 19-23 november 2008 Methodology A high quality project… 6. Relevance The grant application is clearly positioned in one of the priority areas of the Call for Proposals. The results are relevant to the specific, operational and broader objectives of the Programme.

8. Quality of the partnership/Consortium There is an appropriate balance between partners in terms of their involvement in the activities to be carried out. Appropriate measures have been planned to ensure effective communication and cooperation. The relevant persons will be involved in the planning, implementation and evaluation of project activities. Leonardo da Vinci and Grundtvig Contact Seminar « sustainable development » - Brussels 19-23 november 2008 Methodology A high quality project…

9. Impact and European added value The impact and benefits of European cooperation on the participating institutions are clear and well defined and the project is integrated into the activities of the participating institutions. The application shows that the participating institutions will work in close cooperation and achieve results wich would not be attained at a purely national level. Dissemination and exploitation of results The activities planned for dissemination and exploitation of results are relevant and well defined. They will ensure optimal use of the results beyond the participants in the project, during and beyond the lifetime of the project. Leonardo da Vinci and Grundtvig Contact Seminar « sustainable development » - Brussels 19-23 november 2008 Methodology A high quality project… The planned dissemination and exploitation activities will ensure optimal use of the results beyond the participants in the project, during and beyond the lifetime of the project.

10. Leonardo da Vinci and Grundtvig Contact Seminar « sustainable development » - Brussels 19-23 november 2008 Methodology Submission of grant applications Assessment of proposals Selection results Contractualisation phase Eligibility period for project activities Ongoing monitoring of projects Reporting Submission of final report Submission of progress reports Ex-post control and on the spot audits The life-cycle of a project Dissemination and exploitation of results Evaluation

11. - Rooms - Contact persons - Every morning, reminder of days programme - Sign the presence lists - Certificate of attendance - Internet - Sign up of social events - Don’t forget your documents - Be on time Leonardo da Vinci and Grundtvig Contact Seminar « sustainable development » - Brussels 19-23 november 2008 Practical information