Erasmus+
Cooperation withSouthern Mediterranean countries
Jean Monnet Activities in Erasmus+ Programme
DG Education and Culture
Unimed Week – 15 March 2016
OUTLINE
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Information sources
Information on
EU studies and the Jean Monnet activities
Participation of the South Med countries in
the last Call for Proposals
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A good knowledge of the EU and itsfunctioning is paramount for creating and/orboosting the relations between the Unionand its neighbouring partners.
Policy makers and civil servants Researchers, teachers and students Entrepreneurs Citizens
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Jean Monnet concept:
• Promote EU studies: teaching and research on
the European integration process in various
disciplines, worldwide
• Spread knowledge on the European Integration
process in both its internal and external
aspects
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Jean Monnet Activities
• Since 1989 Jean Monnet Programme introduces European integration content in curricula in universities
• Dedicated to the memory of Jean Monnet (1888-1979)
• Managed centrally
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http://ec.europa.eu/education/events/2014/doc/jean-monnet-rev_en.pdf
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Jean Monnet a worldwide Network 1989 - 2015
78 countries throughout the world more than 800 universities offering Jean Monnet courses as part of their curricula
Over 4,460 projects in the field of European integration studiesmore than 1,700 professors and ca. 265,000 students every year
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map does not reflect political borders
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Jean Monnet activities:
1. Support some high level institutions in the Union
2. Finance via an annual call for applications the
teaching and research of professors at Higher
Education level
3. Feed the debate between academics and policy
makers on issues relevant for the EU through
events and by keeping the Jean Monnet
community alive
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Support some high level institutions
Designated by the legislator these institutions
operated on relevant issues for the Union
e.g.
College of Europe (CoE two campuses)
European University Institute (EUI)
European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA)
Academy of European Law (ERA)
Centre international de formation européenne (Cife)
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College of Europe (two campuses)
Master Courses enrolling some 500 students per year
Some 20% students are from Neighbouring countries
of which 40 from the South Med countries
European University Institute
PhDs, fellows programme
Migration policy Centre
9/15
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European Institute of Public Administration
Run external activities such as Euro-Med Training of
Public Administrations and Euro-Med Justice.
Academy of European Law
Annual Conference on EU Border Management
Centre international de formation européenne
Master in Advanced European & International Studies.
MAEIS, Learning and living the Mediterranean
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Jean Monnet call for applications
Grants to promote excellence through:
• Teaching and research
(Modules, Chairs, Centres of Excellence)
• Policy debate with academic world
(Networks, Projects)
• Support to activities of Associations
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Jean Monnet – Activities overviewMax. community grants (of total budget): 75% - 80%*Flat rate financing system
Type of Activity Amount EURMin. N° of
countriesDuration
Jean Monnet Modules* 30.000 EUR
1 3 yearsJean Monnet Chairs* 50.000 EUR
Centres of Excellence 100.000 EUR
Jean Monnet Networks300.000 EUR
33 years
Jean Monnet Projects* 60.000 EUR 1 12-24 months
Support to Associations 50.000 EUR 1 3 years
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Jean Monnet - South Med participation
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2014 2015 2016
Turkey 12 31 27
Palestine 0 1 3
Israel 1 7 6
Morocco 0 4 3
Lebanon 0 1 0
Algeria 0 0 0
Tunisia 0 0 0
Egypt 0 0 0
Jordan 0 0 3
Libya 0 0 0
Syria 0 0 0
South Mediterranean countries 13 44 42
Total non EU countries 114 355 501
total 484 879 1023
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Feed the debate with policy makers
Annual conference
Gathers some 300 experts and discuss topical issues
of EU interest decided by the EU President and
Commissioner
Seminars
Some 100 specialists contribute to the debate on a
specific policy (e.g. New Neighbourhood policy in
2015; migrations in 2016)
Promotion programme
Country and regional sensitizing & networking actions 14/15
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More information – Jean Monnet
• Jean Monnet Activities:
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/actions/jean-monnet_en
• Funding - Jean Monnet Activities within Erasmus+:
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/funding_en
• Jean Monnet Directory:
https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/JeanMonnetDirectory/#/search-screen/
• Jean Monnet selection results:
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/selection-results_en
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