1. Funding from Europe Mike Osborne

2. LLL Progamme http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/index_en.htm Incorporates Leonardo (Vocational Education and Training) Erasmus (Higher Education) Comenius (Schools) Grundtwig (Adult Education) http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/index_en.htm Incorporates Leonardo (Vocational Education and Training) Erasmus (Higher Education) Comenius (Schools) Grundtwig (Adult Education)

3. Also - Transveral Programmes Key Activity 1 - Policy cooperation and innovation in education and training Key Activity 2 - Languages and language learning Key Activity 3 - Development of ICT-based content and services Key Activity 4 - Dissemination and exploitation of results of the programme All rely on strong networks being established and preferably being in existence already Key Activity 1 - Policy cooperation and innovation in education and training Key Activity 2 - Languages and language learning Key Activity 3 - Development of ICT-based content and services Key Activity 4 - Dissemination and exploitation of results of the programme All rely on strong networks being established and preferably being in existence already

4. Issues Development projects, but can produce research output - good starting point Main problem - programmes are only partly funded on the basis of the subsidiarity principle. At most 75% of the cost is provided and the rest has to be in-kind. Complex form-filling and reporting Often useful projects, but at best can cover costs of staff and non- staff costs Budget max - around 300k Partnership-based - usually 3+ other EU countries Easier to be a partner rather than leader Development projects, but can produce research output - good starting point Main problem - programmes are only partly funded on the basis of the subsidiarity principle. At most 75% of the cost is provided and the rest has to be in-kind. Complex form-filling and reporting Often useful projects, but at best can cover costs of staff and non- staff costs Budget max - around 300k Partnership-based - usually 3+ other EU countries Easier to be a partner rather than leader

5. Seventh Framework http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ssh/ Large scale - highly competitive. Call are frequently announced on the website, and they are pretty general in nature. Strong partnerships are need and large bids are made (often 3- 4m). Good scores beyond a threshold eligible for funding does not guarantee that funding will arrive Be known as a willing partner, and register on the interested partners part of the website http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ssh/ Large scale - highly competitive. Call are frequently announced on the website, and they are pretty general in nature. Strong partnerships are need and large bids are made (often 3- 4m). Good scores beyond a threshold eligible for funding does not guarantee that funding will arrive Be known as a willing partner, and register on the interested partners part of the website

6. External Co-operation Programmes A range of programmes that are region specific http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/index_en.htm Large scale network projects - 1-1.5m A range of programmes that are region specific http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/index_en.htm Large scale network projects - 1-1.5m

7. Examples with developing countries Examples ALFA - programme of co-operation between higher education institutions (HEI's) of the European Union and Latin America. http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/where/latin-america/regional- cooperation/alfa/index_en.htm EDULINK - cooperative projects between Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the ACP Group of States http://www.acp-edulink.eu/index.html Tempus (The Trans-European mobility scheme for university studies) supports the modernisation of higher education and creates an area of co-operation in countries surrounding the EU http://ec.europa.eu/education/external-relation- programmes/doc70_en.htm Examples ALFA - programme of co-operation between higher education institutions (HEI's) of the European Union and Latin America. http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/where/latin-america/regional- cooperation/alfa/index_en.htm EDULINK - cooperative projects between Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the ACP Group of States http://www.acp-edulink.eu/index.html Tempus (The Trans-European mobility scheme for university studies) supports the modernisation of higher education and creates an area of co-operation in countries surrounding the EU http://ec.europa.eu/education/external-relation- programmes/doc70_en.htm

8. Co-operation with industrialised countries US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea Small and occasional schemes http://ec.europa.eu/education/external-relation- programmes/doc74_en.htm US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea Small and occasional schemes http://ec.europa.eu/education/external-relation- programmes/doc74_en.htm

9. Also on a European Level European Science Foundation (ESF) - joint projects supported by 70+ European organisations including EU research councils http://www.esf.org/home.html European Research Council (ERC) -supports investigator-driven frontier research. http://erc.europa.eu/index.cfm European Science Foundation (ESF) - joint projects supported by 70+ European organisations including EU research councils http://www.esf.org/home.html European Research Council (ERC) -supports investigator-driven frontier research. http://erc.europa.eu/index.cfm

10. Tips Dont be daunted by the bureaucracy Be a partner rather than a leader and make it known that you are available Be careful in who you partner with, choosing people who will deliver Budget carefully and use funding to recoup your own salary Do not provide matched-funding for anything other than costs of established staff Plan to generate publications on top of the development Ask for advice from R&E and from me Dont be daunted by the bureaucracy Be a partner rather than a leader and make it known that you are available Be careful in who you partner with, choosing people who will deliver Budget carefully and use funding to recoup your own salary Do not provide matched-funding for anything other than costs of established staff Plan to generate publications on top of the development Ask for advice from R&E and from me