Funding opportunities via EU grants

Dublin 20th January 2013Irene Bertana

Policy & Communications Officerwww.easpd.eu

With support from the European Union Progress Programme.

Funding Opportunities 2014-2020

Erasmus +Rights and Citizenship Programme 2014-2020New programme for Employment

and Social Innovation (EaSI)Horizon 2020Europe for Citizens 2014-2020ESF 2014-2020

Erasmus + ProgrammeThe Erasmus + Programme will replace the following

current programmes: • Lifelong Learning Programme• Youth in Action• Erasmus Mundus• Tempus• Alfa• Edulink• Cooperation with industrialised countries

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Erasmus + ProgrammeErasmus + will be an integrated programme = based

on Key Actions, rather than sectors of education as before

Less fragmentation: altogether, there will be 11 actions grouped under 3 Key Actions; the LLP currently has 75 actions..

In line with the Europe 2020 Strategy aiming at a Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth for Europe raise higher education attainment to 40% (32% now) reduce the share of early school leavers from 14% < 10%

Erasmus + ProgrammeThe new programme aims to be more cost-efficient

and have more impact at the same timeTarget group: still the same, but

more emphasis on support for teachers, trainers, information officers & youth workers because of their importance as 'multipliers‘;

cooperation projects will focus more on including business as partners with educational establishments and youth organisations

Erasmus + ProgrammeTwo new elements

Loan guarantee scheme to help Master's degree students to finance their studies abroad

Creation of 400 'knowledge alliances' and 'sector skills alliances‘Knowledge alliances are large-scale partnerships between

higher education institutions and businessesSector skills alliances are partnerships between education

and training providers and businesses to promote employability by forming new sector-specific curricula and innovative forms of vocational teaching and training

14,7 billion Euros

Erasmus + Programme

Key Action 1. Learning mobility of individualsDecentralised (NA):• Student mobility• Staff mobility• Youth MobilityCentralised (EC-EACEA):• Joint Master’s degree

(previously Erasmus Mundus)

+/- 63% of the budget

Erasmus + Programme

Key Action 2: Co-operation for innovation and good practices Replacement of current TOI, DOI and Learning Partnerships

Decentralised (NA):• Strategic partnerships (2 tot 3 years)Centralised (EC-EACEA):• Knowledge Alliances & Sector-Skills Alliances• IT Platforms, incl e-twinning & EPALE• Support/Capacity-building for third countries

+/- 27% of the budget

Erasmus + Programme

Key Action 3: Support for policy reformCentralised (EC-EACEA):• Support for the Open Method of Coordination

(indicators, studies)• EU tools for valorisation & implementation

(Europass, EQF, ECTS, ECVET, ...)• Policy Dialogue with partner countries (= outside the

EU), third countries and international organisations +/- 4,2 % of the budget

Erasmus + Programme

APPLICATION No paper versions anymore Fewer deadlines Calls for proposal in January 2014COUNTRIES Min 3 different partners from 3 different countries Eligible: EU 28, EFTA states (Iceland, Liechtenstein,

Norway, Switzerland) and acceding, candidate and potential candidate countries

For some calls also ‘third countries’ & ‘neighbourhood countries’ e.g. Moldova & Ukraine

Erasmus + Programme

FUNDING Largely based on lump sums, i.e. for

Project management & implementationTransnational meetings and learning opportunitiesMultiplier eventsIntellectual products/results

No co-financing anymore !

Rights and Citizenship Programme

RIGHTS AND

CITIZENSHIP

2014 - 2020

DAPHNE

PROGRESSAntidiscrimination & diversity

Gender Equality

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND CITZENSHIP

Rights and Citizenship Programme

AIMHelp to make people's rights and freedoms effective in practice by making them better known and more consistently applied across the EU.

It will also promote: the rights of the child, the principles of non discrimination (racial or ethnic origin,

religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation) gender equality (including projects to combat violence against

women and children)

http://ec.europa.eu/justice/newsroom/news/20111115_en.htm

New programme for Employmentand Social Innovation (EaSI)

EaSI 2014-2020

EURESEuropean

Employment Services

PROGRESSsocial

innovation and experimentatio

n

European Progress

Microfinance Facility

AIMEaSI will support Member States’ efforts in the design and implementation of employment & social reforms at European, national, regional & local levels by means of policy coordination, the identification, analysis and sharing of best practices

http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&catId=89&newsId=1093

New programme for Employmentand Social Innovation (EaSI)

EURES Core activities at cross-border level financed by EaSI vs

national EURES activities financed under the ESF At EU level, the EURES Portal will offer modernised self-

service tools for jobseekers and employers EURES will be used to create and develop new targeted

mobility schemes. +/- 18% of the EaSI budget

New programme for Employmentand Social Innovation (EaSI)

PROGRESS (Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity) Analysis, mutual learning and grants will continue their

current activities Specific budget for social innovation and social policy

experimentation +/- 61% of the EaSI budget

New programme for Employmentand Social Innovation (EaSI)

Microfinance facility and Social Entrepreneurship extend the support given to microcredit providers under the

current European Progress Microfinance Facility provide funding for capacity-building of microfinance

institutions support the development of the social investment market and

facilitate access to finance for social enterprises +/- 21% of the EaSI budget

New programme for Employmentand Social Innovation (EaSI)

Horizon 2020HORIZON 2020 The EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Combines all research and innovation funding currently

provided throughThe Framework Programmes for Research and Technical

DevelopmentThe innovation related activities of the Competitiveness &

Innovation Framework Programme (CIP4)The European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT5)

http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=h2020

Horizon 2020AIMS Bridge the gap between research and the market; market-

driven approach including creation of partnerships with the private sector and Member States to bring together the resources needed

Revolutionise the way public and private sectors work together, notably through Innovation Partnerships between the European institutions, national and regional authorities and business

International cooperation as important cross-cutting priority of Horizon 2020; fully open to international participation, as well as targeted actions with key partner countries and regions

Horizon 2020The Innovative Union one of the seven flagship initiatives of the Europe 2020

strategy for a smart, sustainable and inclusive economy with the aim to do three things: Turn Europe into a world-class science performer;Strengthen industrial leadership incl major investment in

key technologies, greater access to capital and support for SMEs;

Address major concerns shared by all Europeans e.g. climate change, sustainable transport and mobility, ageing population

Europe for Citizens2014-2020

AIMstrengthen remembrance and enhance capacity for civic participation at EU level• Stimulate debate, reflection and cooperation on

remembrance, Union integration and history• Develop citizens' understanding and capacity to participate in

the Union policy making process and develop opportunities for solidarity, societal engagement & volunteering at Union level

http://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/about-the-europe-for-citizens-programme/future-programme-2014-2020/index_en.htm

European Social Fund 2014-2020

AIM Increase employment opportunities Promote education and lifelong learning Enhance social inclusion Contribute to combating poverty Improve the capacity of public administrations to serve

citizens and job-seekers better

http://ec.europa.eu/esf/main.jsp?catId=62&langId=en

The new proposal reinforces the role of the ESF: A higher minimum share of the budget allocated to each

category of regions Member States will have to concentrate ESF funding on a

limited number of objectives and investment priorities in line with the Europe 2020 strategy

A minimum share of 20% of the ESF dedicated to social inclusion actions

More support for social innovation, i.e. testing and scaling up innovative solutions to address social needs

European Social Fund 2014-2020

Greater participation by social partners & civil society in implementing ESF activities Participation by NGOs will be encouraged through capacity-

building, the promotion of community-led local development strategies and simplification of the delivery system

Greater emphasis on combating youth unemployment, promoting active & healthy ageing and supporting the most disadvantaged groups The Youth Employment Initiative would particularly support

young people not in education, employment or training by integrating them into the labour market

Equipment linked to investments in social & human capital will be eligible for support from the ESF, e.g. computers for schools

European Social Fund 2014-2020

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