1. www.lebenslanges-lernen.at lebenslanges-lernen@oead.at Overview of the GRUNDTVIG application process

2. www.lebenslanges-lernen.at lebenslanges-lernen@oead.at 2 Applying for a GRUNDTVIG project Before you start... Be realistic about your resources: personnel, money, time! Involve your colleagues - form a project team in your institution Convince your boss, added value of a European cooperation project Identify previous GRUNDTVIG projects, (“Grundtvig: Success stories”, NA website, EC-Website) Understand the Lifelong Learning Programme (purpose)

3. www.lebenslanges-lernen.at lebenslanges-lernen@oead.at 3 Useful information: How to participate? (1/2) Information sources: Website of your National Agency (NA) EC-Website http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/grundtvig http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/grundtvig Important documents: Call for proposals, Strategic Priorities, Administrative and Financial Information, National Priorities, Guide for Applicants, Frequently asked questions

4. www.lebenslanges-lernen.at lebenslanges-lernen@oead.at 4 Useful information: How to participate? (2/2) Contact your NA, personal consultation – find out if... your institution is eligible under GRUNDTVIG your idea fits into GRUNDTVIG programme you‘ve got all the essential information about... the application procedure (online, postal), the application deadline, supporting documents e.g. evidence of legal entity of your institution

5. www.lebenslanges-lernen.at lebenslanges-lernen@oead.at 5 Finding partners... Minimum: 3 institutions of 3 differnt countries eligible under the LLP programme Eligible countries = 27 EU Member States, Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland and Turkey At least 1 located in an EU Member State Partner finding sources: personal contacts, international contacts of your institution, consult NA website(s) – partner finding forms, Compendia of funded projects

6. www.lebenslanges-lernen.at lebenslanges-lernen@oead.at 6 Define your project idea... Aims and objectives should be.. S- specific M- measurable A- achievable R- relevant T- time-constrained

7. www.lebenslanges-lernen.at lebenslanges-lernen@oead.at 7 Learning in projects project- oriented learning (methods) finding information exchangig ideas team- oriented learning strategic planning visualizing common ideas group discussions

8. www.lebenslanges-lernen.at lebenslanges-lernen@oead.at 8 Elements of an application, 1/2 Information on the organizations involved Summary (short but all essential information) Aims and objectives (clear and realistic, integration into current activities) Distribution of tasks (very important, communication about progress) Contribution to European priorities (if applicable) Contribution to national priorities (if applicable)

9. www.lebenslanges-lernen.at lebenslanges-lernen@oead.at 9 Elements of an application, 2/2 Evaluation (continuous process, look if aims have been achieved so far) Dissemination (communication about the project results, publications, events, media) Activity plan, expected results (products) Requested EU Funding (lump sums based on mobility) 1 mobility = one trip by one person to a partner institution or to an European project event Declaration (signature of applicant institution)

10. www.lebenslanges-lernen.at lebenslanges-lernen@oead.at 10 Evaluation / Selection Be aware that your application will be evaluated from two experts from the coordinating NA Only the best projects will be selected! Assessment sheet will be published Assessors will evaluate your project depending on what is written in the application form check understandability with friends/colleagues before transmitting! Formal criteria: correct form, completing in full, respection of submission deadline, online-tool i.a.

11. www.lebenslanges-lernen.at lebenslanges-lernen@oead.at 11 Wishing you... Successful projects!

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