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Leonardo da Vinci:Valorisation and

Thematic monitoring

Janette SinclairEuropean Commission

DG Education & Culture

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Valorisation =

Dissemination andExploitation of Results

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Why do it?

To increase the impact of successful LdV results on VET systems in Europe: better employment, better growth, meeting Lisbon & Barcelona targets

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Ex-post = linear model of innovation

Valorisation

• Too late

• Users’needs not properly taken into account

Innovative work

by promoters

Dissemination Exploitation by users

• No/limited involvement of users

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Ex-ante = interactive model of innovation

•Interactivity between promoters & users•Valorisation plan from the start of the project•Greater chances of success

Dissemination Exploitation

Innovative workUsers Promoters

€ €

€

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LdV valorisation: overviewLdV I (1995-1999): not mentioned

LdV II (2000-2006): mentioned but-ex-post (2000-2002) for LdVI projects-ex-ante voluntary (2003-2004) LdV II projects-ex-ante compulsory (2005-2006) LdV II projects

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Post 2006:

VALORISATION

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Ex-ante and Compulsory

For all education and training programmes (not only LdV)

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Valorisation LdV 2000-2002

Valorisation “ex-post” of LdV I projects

Difficult where project results :- Potentially obsolescent- Not developed in line with user needs- Not developed beyond prototype- Partnership no longer active

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Valorisation in LdV2003-2004

Thematic Monitoring (ex-ante valorisation)

Valorisation Conferences (2 x 500.000€) in 2004 (finished projects)

Transfer of Innovation (700.000 + 1.500.000 €) in 2004

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Valorisation in LdV 2003- 2004

Building on Thematic Monitoring

Thematic Monitoring:- Launched in 2002 for Exchange of

experience between promoters - Since 2003: introduction of ex-ante on

a voluntary basis (300 projects/1000)

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Valorisation in LdV:2003-2004 Thematic Monitoring

Each ‘live’ project:1. To introduce focus on needs of end-users/ target groups

2. To involve “prescriptors” and decision makers

3. To elaborate a valorisation plan

4. To foresee piloting/experimentation

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Thematic Monitoring

To promote synergies between project actorsTo develop exchanges of experienceTo improve quality and impact at individual project levelTo gain a better overview of project contentTo increase global impact at programme levelTo strengthen the networking between projects, practitioners and decision makers

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Thematic Monitoring

2003-2004: 5 thematic groups were identified:- Integration into the Labour Market- Development of skills within SMEs- Adaptation of the training supply and new training methods (quality in training)- Transparency, assessment and validation of knowledge- E-Learning

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Thematic Monitoring

Sectoral approach:

To be implemented in 2004

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Thematic Monitoring National Agencies

5 “lead agencies” in 2003Thematic Monitoring : open to all AgenciesAgencies= expertise from the ground

NB: All agencies expected to promote ex-ante valorisation in all their projects

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Thematic Monitoring All National Agencies

=Essential contributionExpertiseKnowledge of projects Synergy

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Thematic Monitoring Thematic Seminars: in Brussels for cost-

effectiveness (5/7/04 – 17/9/04 – 28/10/04 – 8/11/04 – 26/11/04 – 3/12/04)

Bringing together project promoters belonging to the same thematic (or sectoral) groups and some potential end-users, experts, National Agencies, practitioners, decision makers etc

Annual valorisation Conferences (around Europe)

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Valorisation Conferences (open to thematic monitoring and

other organisers)Bringing together successful promoters (innovative product/process) and potential usersFocus on meeting user needs

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Valorisation Conferences

2 Calls for Proposals for Valorisation events up to Feb 2005 (1.000.000 €)Conferences, seminars and linked exhibitions bringing together promoters and end-users

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Valorisation Conferences

First Call for proposals closed, evaluation under way, results mid-AprilSecond Call for Proposals to be launched end April (deadline end June)

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Maastricht Conference

“Strengthening European Co-operation in Vocational Education and Training”

- Conference: 15/12/04 (600 participants : Ministers, AN, DGVT, LdV Committee, Promoters, users, decision-makers)

- Exhibition: 14-17/12/04 - first Leonardo da Vinci awards

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Transfer of Innovation

Two calls for proposals Funding available for translation, adaptation, testing, transfer, integration of finished or near-finished LdV projects into new contextsFirst Call completedSecond Call: published 16 March deadline 1 June

(Value: 1.500.000 €)

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LdV 2005-2006New Call for Proposals

Ex-ante valorisation becomes compulsoryA valorisation plan required in the proposalThereafter to be updated during the lifetime of the project

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Valorisation Plan

Identifying user needs and groups of users to be associated with the project throughout its lifetimeIdentifying “prescriptors” & decision makersIdentifying milestones for their “involvment”

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Valorisation Plan

3 key questions to be answered :– What is the expected project result?– What training needs will be met ? – Who will be the end-user?

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Valorisation Plan

- Define dissemination and exploitation activities– Specify how (most adequate means)– Specify when (most efficient and appropriate timing)– Foresee necessary resources (human and financial)

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Post 2006:

VALORISATION

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Ex-ante and Compulsory

For all education and training programmes (not only LdV)

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The LLL programme proposal 2007-2013

Integrated programme

ComeniusSchool

education

ErasmusHigher

education & advanced training

Leonardo da VinciInitial and continuing

VET

GrundtvigAdult

education

Transversal programme4 key activities : Policy development; Language learning; ICT;

Valorisation

Jean Monnet programme3 key activities – Jean Monnet Action; European Institutions;

European Associations

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More Information

Leonardo da Vinci Website:http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/programmes/leonardo/new/

leonardo2_en.html

Calls for proposals: Unité-B3@cec.eu.int