This is an EU grant supporting the creation and development of consortia of international players (HEIs, Research Centres, Associations, departments, teams, individual experts, etc.) in the area of European Union studies and the enhancement of existing networks supporting specific activities and fostering the participation of young researchers in EU-related themes.

Jean Monnet Networks contribute to gathering information, exchanging practices, building knowledge and promoting the European Integration process across the world. It also support the enhancement of existing networks supporting specific activities, notably fostering the participation of young researchers in EU-related themes. These projects will be based on unilateral proposals, focused on activities that cannot be achieved successfully at a national level and require the involvement of a minimum of three partner institutions (including the applicant institution) from three different countries.
Their aim is to undertake projects that have a multinational rather than a national dimension.
 

Activities supported
Networks can carry out one or more of the following activities:
- gathering information and promoting results on methodologies applied to high-level research and teaching on EU studies;
- enhancing cooperation between different higher education institutions and other relevant bodies throughout Europe and around the world;
- exchanging knowledge and expertise with a view to mutually enhancing good practices;
- fostering cooperation and creating a high knowledge exchange platform with public actors and the European Commission services on highly relevant EU subjects.

The project should last three years.
Maximum grant award: EUR 300,000.

Who can apply
A higher education institution (HEI) or any other organisation established in any country of the world.
HEIs located in Erasmus+ Programme Countries must hold a valid Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE).
An ECHE is not required for participating HEIs in Partner Countries. 
The applicant must be the coordinator of the network that comprises a minimum of three participating organisations from three different countries. 
 
Applications should be sent to the Education, Audiovisual, and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) by 22 February 2019, 12:00 (midday) CET, for projects starting as of 1^st September of the same year.
 

Read more here.


For further support HEIs should contact the National Agency in their country.

Individuals seeking to apply should contact their educational establishment.
 

Find out more: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/actions/jean-monnet/jean-monnet-networks_en

Si tratta di un finanziamento UE a sostegno della creazione e lo sviluppo di consorzi di attori internazionali (istituti di istruzione superiore, centri di ricerca, associazioni, ecc.) nel settore degli studi sull’Unione Europea e il rafforzamento delle reti esistenti a sostegno di attività specifiche e la promozione della partecipazione di giovani ricercatori su temi legati alla UE. Le Reti Jean Monnet contribuiscono alla raccolta di informazioni, lo scambio di prassi, la creazione di conoscenza e la promozione del processo di integrazione europea nel mondo.

Tali progetti si baseranno su proposte unilaterali, incentrate su attività che non possono essere realizzate con successo a livello nazionale e richiedono il coinvolgimento di un minimo di tre organizzazioni partner (compreso l’istituto richiedente) da tre diversi paesi. Il loro obiettivo è di realizzare progetti che presentano una dimensione internazionale piuttosto che nazionale.

Le Reti possono implementare una o più delle seguenti attività:
- raccogliere e promuovere informazioni e risultati sulle metodologie applicate alla ricerca e l’insegnamento di alto livello sugli studi UE;
- migliorare la collaborazione tra diversi istituti di istruzione superiore ed altri organismi di interesse in tutta Europa e nel mondo;
- scambiare conoscenza ed esperienza, con un’attenzione particolare alle buone prassi di utilità reciproca;
- promuovere collaborazione e creare una piattaforma ad alto livello per lo scambio di conoscenza con gli attori pubblici e i servizi della Commissione Europea su temi UE di grande rilevanza.

Il progetto deve avere una durata di tre anni.

Le domande devono essere presentate da istituti di istruzione superiore o altre organizzazioni  attive nel settore dell’integrazione europea,  con sede in un Paese del Programma:

-Stati membri dell’Unione Europea;
-paesi EFTA/EEA: Islanda, Liechtenstein, Norvegia;
-paesi candidati UE: Turchia, ex Repubblica Yugoslava di Macedonia, Serbia;
o qualunque paese del mondo.

L’organismo che presenta la domanda deve essere il coordinatore della rete che comprende un minimo di tre istituti partecipanti, da tre paesi diversi.

I candidati devono presentare la propria candidatura all'Agenzia Esecutiva Istruzione, Audiovisivi e Cultura (EACEA) entro il 22 Febbraio 2019, per progetti che hanno inizio a partire dal 1 Settembre dello stesso anno.

Gli istituti di Istruzione Superiore con sede in un Paese del Programma devono essere in possesso di una Carta Erasmus per l'Istruzione Superiore (ECHE).

Gli Istituti di Istruzione Superiore possono prendere in visione la Guida Erasmus+, o contattare l'Agenzia Nazionale del proprio paese. Singoli individui che desiderano presentare la candidatura devono contattare il proprio Istituto educativo.

Per ulteriori informazioni: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/opportunities/jean-monnet-networks_en

This is an EU grant granting projects supporting innovation, cross-fertilisation and the spread of European Union content. Such projects will be based on unilateral proposals, although the proposed activities may involve other partners and may last between 12 and 24 months. 

- "Innovation" projects explore new angles and different methodologies in view of making European Union subjects more attractive and adapted to various kinds of target populations (e.g. projects on Learning EU @ School); 
- "Cross-fertilisation" projects promote discussion and reflection on European Union issues and enhance knowledge about the Union and its processes. These projects will aim at boosting EU knowledge in specific contexts;
- "Spread content" projects will mainly concern information and dissemination activities. 

Supported Activities
Projects can carry out one or more of the following activities
Innovation 
- development and testing newly designed methodologies, content and tools on specific European Union topics;
- creation of virtual classrooms on specific subject areas and testing them in different contexts;
- designing, production and implementation of self-training tools promoting active citizenship in the EU;
- developing and delivering appropriate pedagogical content and new/adapted didactic material for the teaching of European Union issues at the level of primary and secondary education (Learning EU @ School);
- designing and implementation of teacher training and continuing education for teachers, providing them with the appropriate knowledge and skills to teach European Union subjects;
- provision of specifically designed activities on the European Union to pupils at the level of primary and secondary schools and in vocational education and training institutions;

Cross-fertilisation
- support the creation of EU studies and/or boost the existing knowledge and/or enhance the dynamic of a "department/chair/research team" in a given country at a Higher Education Institution which has expressed a specific interest/need; 
- joint develop content and co-teaching for students involving several institutions. Participating institutions may organise common activities and the preparation of tools supporting their courses; 

Spread content
- actively support information and dissemination activities for staff of the public administration, for experts in specific subjects and for civil society as a whole; 
- organise conferences, seminars and/or roundtables in relevant European Union issues for the broadest possible array of stakeholders. 
 

Maximum grant awarded for a Jean Monnet Project is 60 000 EUR (representing maximum of 75% of the total costs).
The project should last between 12, 12 and 24 months.
 

Who can apply
Higher education institutions or any organisations established in any country of the world.
HEIs located in Erasmus+ Programme Countries must hold a valid Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE).
An ECHE is not required for participating HEIs in Partner Countries. 
Primary and secondary education establishments are not eligible to apply, although they may actively contribute to the realisation of the activities. 

Applications should be sent to the Education, Audiovisual, and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) by 22 February 2019, 12:00 (midday) CET, for projects starting as of 1^st September of the same year.


Read more here.

For further applicants should contact the National Agency in their country.


Find out more: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/actions/jean-monnet/jean-monnet-projects_en

Si tratta di un finanziamento UE a sostegno di progetti che esplorino in che modo gli studi sull’Unione Europea possano essere resi più attraenti attraverso la sperimentazione di nuove metodologie, contenuti e strumenti pedagogici per l’offerta a livelli educativi diversi, la crescita di conoscenza sugli studi UE in altre facoltà e il sostegno alle attività di informazione per il personale delle pubbliche amministrazioni e la società civile.

Tali progetti si baseranno su proposte unilaterali, sebbene le attività proposte possano coinvolgere altri partner.

I Progetti possono implementare una o più tra le seguenti attività:

"Innovazione"
- Sviluppare e verificare metodologie, contenuti e strumenti di nuova concezione su questioni specifiche relative all'Unione europea;
- creare classi virtuali su settori specifici e verifica degli stessi in diversi contesti;
- elaborare, produrre e attuare strumenti di autoformazione che promuovono la cittadinanza attiva nell'UE;
- sviluppare e offrire i un contenuto pedagogico adeguato e materiale didattico nuovo/adattato per l'insegnamento delle materie relative all'UE a livello di istruzione primaria e secondaria (apprendere l'UE a scuola);
- progettare e attuare le attività di formazione per gli insegnanti e dell'istruzione continua per gli insegnanti, offrire le conoscenze e le competenze appropriate per insegnare le materie relative all'Unione europea;
- offrire attività specifiche progettate sull'Unione europea agli allievi della scuola primaria e secondaria e nelle istituzioni di istruzione e formazione professionale;
"Integrazione"
- promuovere la creazione di studi europei e/o rafforzare le conoscenze attuali e/o migliorare la dinamica di un "dipartimento/cattedra/gruppo di ricerca" in un determinato paese in un istituto di istruzione superiore che ha espresso interesse/bisogno specifico;
- sviluppare contenuti e co-insegnamento per gli studenti che coinvolgano diversi istituti. Le istituzioni partecipanti possono organizzare attività comuni e la preparazione degli strumenti a sostegno dei loro corsi;
"Diffusione del contenuto"
- sostenere attivamente attività di informazione e diffusione per il personale della pubblica amministrazione, per gli esperti in materie specifiche e per la società nella sua interezza;
- organizzare conferenze, seminari e/o tavole rotonde su questioni relative all’UE per il numero più alto possibile di parti interessate.

La sovvenzione massima per un Progetto Jean Monnet Project è di 60 000 euro (ovvero massimo il  75% dei costi totali).
Il progetto deve avere una durata tra i 12 e i 24 mesi. Le domande devono essere presentate da istituti di istruzione superiore o altre organizzazioni attive nel settore dell’integrazione europea, con sede in un Paese del Programma:
-Stati membri dell’Unione Europea;
-paesi EFTA/EEA: Islanda, Liechtenstein, Norvegia;
-paesi candidati UE: Turchia, ex Repubblica Yugoslava di Macedonia, Serbia;
o qualunque paese del mondo.

Gli istituti di istruzione primaria e secondaria non possono presentare la candidatura, sebbene possano contribuire attivamente alla realizzazione delle attività.

I candidati devono presentare la propria candidatura all'Agenzia Esecutiva Istruzione, Audiovisivi e Cultura (EACEA) entro il 22 Febbraio 2019, per progetti che hanno inizio a partire dal 1° Settembre dello stesso anno.

Gli istituti di Istruzione Superiore con sede in un Paese del Programma devono essere in possesso di una Carta Erasmus per l'Istruzione Superiore (ECHE).

Gli Istituti di Istruzione Superiore possono prendere in visione la Guida Erasmus+, o contattare l'Agenzia Nazionale del proprio paese. Singoli individui che desiderano presentare la candidatura devono contattare il proprio Istituto educativo.

Per ulteriori informazioni: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/node/57_it

This is an EU grant granting projects supporting innovation, cross-fertilisation and the spread of European Union content. Such projects will be based on unilateral proposals, although the proposed activities may involve other partners and may last between 12 and 24 months. 

- "Innovation" projects explore new angles and different methodologies in view of making European Union subjects more attractive and adapted to various kinds of target populations (e.g. projects on Learning EU @ School); 
- "Cross-fertilisation" projects promote discussion and reflection on European Union issues and enhance knowledge about the Union and its processes. These projects will aim at boosting EU knowledge in specific contexts;
- "Spread content" projects will mainly concern information and dissemination activities. 

Supported Activities
Projects can carry out one or more of the following activities
Innovation 
- development and testing newly designed methodologies, content and tools on specific European Union topics;
- creation of virtual classrooms on specific subject areas and testing them in different contexts;
- designing, production and implementation of self-training tools promoting active citizenship in the EU;
- developing and delivering appropriate pedagogical content and new/adapted didactic material for the teaching of European Union issues at the level of primary and secondary education (Learning EU @ School);
- designing and implementation of teacher training and continuing education for teachers, providing them with the appropriate knowledge and skills to teach European Union subjects;
- provision of specifically designed activities on the European Union to pupils at the level of primary and secondary schools and in vocational education and training institutions;

Cross-fertilisation
- support the creation of EU studies and/or boost the existing knowledge and/or enhance the dynamic of a "department/chair/research team" in a given country at a Higher Education Institution which has expressed a specific interest/need; 
- joint develop content and co-teaching for students involving several institutions. Participating institutions may organise common activities and the preparation of tools supporting their courses; 

Spread content
- actively support information and dissemination activities for staff of the public administration, for experts in specific subjects and for civil society as a whole; 
- organise conferences, seminars and/or roundtables in relevant European Union issues for the broadest possible array of stakeholders. 
 

Maximum grant awarded for a Jean Monnet Project is 60 000 EUR (representing maximum of 75% of the total costs).
The project should last between 12, 12 and 24 months.
 

Who can apply
Higher education institutions or any organisations established in any country of the world.
HEIs located in Erasmus+ Programme Countries must hold a valid Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE).
An ECHE is not required for participating HEIs in Partner Countries. 
Primary and secondary education establishments are not eligible to apply, although they may actively contribute to the realisation of the activities. 

Applications should be sent to the Education, Audiovisual, and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) by 22 February 2019, 12:00 (midday) CET, for projects starting as of 1^st September of the same year.


Read more here.

For further applicants should contact the National Agency in their country.


Find out more: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/actions/jean-monnet/jean-monnet-projects_en

This is an EU grant for a short teaching programme or course in the field of European Union studies at a higher education institution. Each Module has a minimum duration of 40 teaching hours per academic year.
Modules may concentrate on one particular discipline in European studies or be multidisciplinary in approach and therefore call upon the academic input of several professors and experts.

Jean Monnet Modules must take one of the following forms:
- general or introductory courses on European Union issues (in particular at institutions and faculties that do not yet have a highly developed course offering in the field);
- specialised teaching on European Union developments (in particular at institutions and faculties that do already have a highly developed course offering in the field);
- summer and intensive courses that are fully recognised.

Higher education institutions have the role of supporting and promoting the Module coordinators in their teaching, research and reflection activities:
- they recognise the teaching activities developed;
- they monitor the activities, give visibility and valorise the results obtained by their staff involved in the Module.

Professors and researchers of European Union studies and higher education institutions worldwide can take part in the project.
The project should last three years.
The maximum grant that can be awarded is 30 000 EUR. This represents the maximum of 75% of the total cost of the Jean Monnet Module.

Who can apply
Higher Education Institution (HEI) established in any country of the world.
HEIs established in Programme Countries must hold a valid Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE). An ECHE is not required for participating HEIs in Partner Countries. 

Individuals cannot apply directly for a grant. 

Applications should be submitted to the Education, Audiovisual, and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) by 22 February 2019, 12:00 (midday) CET, for projects starting as of 1^st September of the same year.

Read more here.

For further support, applicants should contact the National Agency in their country.


Find out more: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/actions/jean-monnet/jean-monnet-modules_en

Si tratta di un finanziamento UE per un breve programma o corso di insegnamento nel settore degli studi sull'Unione Europea persso un istituto di istruzione superiore. Ciascun Modulo ha una durata minima di 40 ore di insegnamento per anno accademico. I Moduli si possono concentrare su una specifica disciplina accademica in studi europei o essere multidisciplinari nell'approccio,  pertanto richiedere l'apporto accademico di diversi professori ed esperti.

I Moduli Jean Monnet devono seguire una delle seguenti formule:
- Corsi generali o introduttivi su temi legati all'Unione Europea (in particolare presso istituti o facoltà che non presentano ancora un'offerta di corsi altamente sviluppata in quel settore);
- insegnamento specialistici sugli sviluppi dell'unione Europea (in particolare presso istituti o facoltà che già presentano un'offerta di corsi altamente sviluppata in quel settore);
- corsi estivi e intensivi pienamente riconosciuti.

Gli istituti di istruzione superiore intendono di sostenere e promuovere i coordinatori del Modulo nelle loro attività di insegnamento, ricerca e riflessione: riconoscono le attività di insegnamento sviluppate, fanno monitoraggio sulle attività, offrono visibilità e valorizzano i risultati ottenuti dal proprio personale impegnato nel Modulo.

Possono partecipare professori e ricercatori di studi europei e istituti di istruzione superiore di tutto il mondo.
Il progetto deve avere una durata di almeno tre anni. 
La sovvenzione massima è di 30 000 euro, che rappresenta il 75% massimo del costo totale del Modulo Jean Monnet.

Possono presentare domanda istituti di istruzione superiore con sede in un Paese del Programma:
- Stati membri dell’Unione Europea;
- paesi EFTA/EEA: Islanda, Liechtenstein, Norvegia;
- paesi candidati UE: Turchia, ex Repubblica Yugoslava di Macedonia, Serbia;
- qualunque paese del mondo.

I candidati devono presentare la domanda all'Agenzia Esecutiva Istruzione, Audiovisivi e Cultura (EACEA) entro il 22 Febbraio 2019, per progetti che hanno inizio a partire dal 1° Settembre dello stesso anno. 

Gli istituti di istruzione superiore con sede in un Paese del Programma devono essere in possesso della  Carta Erasmus per l’Istruzione Superiore (ECHE). I singoli individui non possono richiedere direttamente una sovvenzione

Per ulteriori informazioni  prendere in visione la guida del programma Erasmus+ o contattare l'Agenzia Nazionale del proprio paese.
 

Per ulteriori informazioni: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/actions/jean-monnet_en

This is an EU grant for the creation of a focal point of competence and knowledge on European Union subjects. A Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence gathers the expertise and competences of high-level experts and aims at developing synergies between the various disciplines and resources in European studies, as well as at creating joint transnational activities and structural links with academic institutions in other countries. It also ensures openness to civil society.

Jean Monnet Centres of Excellence have a major role in reaching out to students from faculties not normally dealing with European Union issues as well as to policy makers, civil servants, organised civil society and the general public at large.
A Jean Monnet Chair holder must assume the academic responsibility of a Centre.

 

Activities supported
A Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence must develop a strategic three-year annual plan including a wide range of activities, such as: 
- organising and coordinating human and documentary resources related to European Union studies;
- leading research activities in specific European Union subjects;
- systematic publication of the results of research activities;
- developing content and tools on EU subjects to update and complement the current courses and curricula (teaching function);
- enhancing the debate and exchange of experiences about the EU, where possible in partnership with local stakeholders and/or EU Representations Offices in Member States and EU Delegations in third countries (think-tank function);

The project should last three years.
Maximum grant award: EUR 100,000.

Who can apply
A higher education institution (HEI) established in any country of the world.
HEIs established in Programme Countries must hold a valid Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE). An ECHE is not required for participating HEIs in Partner Countries. 
Individuals cannot apply directly for a grant. 

Applications should be sent to the Education, Audiovisual, and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) by 22 February 2019, 12:00 (midday) CET, for projects starting as of 1^st September of the same year.

Only one Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence can be supported in any given higher education institution.

Read more here.
 

For further support, applicants should contact the National Agency in their country.


Find out more: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/actions/jean-monnet/jean-monnet-centres-excellence_en

Si tratta di un finanziamento UE per la creazione di un polo di conoscenza  e competenze su temi legati all’Unione Europea. Un Centro di Eccellenza Jean Monnet riunisce esperienza e competenze di esperti di alto livello e mira a sviluppare sinergie tra le diverse discipline e le risorse sugli studi europei, nonché creare attività transnazionali congiunte e collegamenti strutturali con istituti accademici in altri paesi. Garantisce inoltre apertura nei confronti della società civile.  

I Centri di Eccellenza Jean Monnet ricoprono un ruolo di grande rilievo nel raggiungere studenti di facoltà che abitualmente non trattano temi legati all’Unione Europea e responsabili delle politiche, funzionari, membri della società civile e il vasto pubblico.

Un Centro di Eccellenza Jean Monnet può implementare una o più fra le seguenti attività:
- organizzare e coordinare le risorse documentali e umane legate agli studi sull’Unione Europea;
- guidare le attività di ricerca su temi specifici legati all’Unione Europea (funzione di ricerca);
- sviluppare contenuti e strumenti su temi UE per aggiornare e affiancare gli attuali corsi e piani di studio (funzione di insegnamento);
- rafforzare il dibattito e lo scambio di esperienze sull’UE, dove possibile in partnership con le parti interessate locali e/o gli uffuci di rappresentanza dell'Unione Europea negli Stati membri e delegazioni dell'Unione Europea nei paesi terzi (funzione di riflessione);

Il progetto deve avere una durata di tre anni.

Le domande devono essere presentate dagli Istituti di Istruzione Superiore (HEIs) con sede in un Paese del Programma:
- Stati membri dell’Unione Europea;
- paesi EFTA/EEA: Islanda, Liechtenstein, Norvegia;
- paesi candidati UE: Turchia, ex Repubblica Yugoslava di Macedonia, Serbia;
- qualunque paese del mondo.

I candidati devono presentare la domanda all'Agenzia Esecutiva Istruzione, Audiovisivi e Cultura (EACEA) entro il 22 Febbraio 2019, per progetti che hanno inizio a partire dal 1° Settembre dello stesso anno.

Gli istituti di istruzione superiore con sede in un Paese del Programma devono essere in possesso della Carta Erasmus per l’Istruzione Superiore (ECHE).

L’Istituto di Istruzione Superiore candidato all’apertura di un Centro di Eccellenza deve designare un vincitore di Cattedra Jean Monnet per assumersi la responsabilità del Centro. Pertanto, possono presentare domanda per un Centro di Eccellenza Jean Monnet solamente Istituti a cui è stata assegnata una Cattedra nel quadro di un invito a presentare proposte precedente. Un Istituto può avere un solo Centro di Eccellenza Jean Monnet.

Per ulteriori informazioni prendere in visione la guida del programma Erasmus+ o contattare l'Agenzia Nazionale del proprio paese.
Singoli individui che desiderano presentare domanda devono contattare il proprio istituto educativo.

Per ulteriori informazioni: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/opportunities-for-organisations/jean-monnet/centres-of-excellence_it

This is an EU grant for a teaching post with a specialisation in European Union studies for university professors for a duration of three years. Only one professor may hold the Chair and must provide a minimum of 90 teaching hours per academic year.
Teaching hours are taken to include direct contact hours in the context of group lectures, seminars, tutorials and may include any of them in a distance learning format but do not include individual instruction and/or supervision.
Jean Monnet Chairs are mentors and advisors to the next generation of teachers and researchers. They also provide in-depth guidance to future professionals about the European aspect of particular subjects.
 

Jean Monnet Chairs main activities
- deepen teaching in European Union studies embodied in an official curriculum of a higher education institution;
- provide in-depth teaching on European Union matters for future professionals in fields which are in increasing demand on the labour market;

Additional activities
- provide teaching/lectures to students from other departments (e.g. architecture, medicine, etc) to better prepare them for their future professional life.
- encourage, advise and mentor the young generation of teachers and researchers in European Union studies subject areas;
- conduct, monitor and supervise research on EU subjects, also for other educational levels such as teacher training and compulsory education;
- organise activities (conferences, seminars/webinars, workshops, etc.) targeting to policymakers at local, regional and national level as well as to civil society;

Higher education institutions (HEI) have the role of supporting  Jean Monnet Chair holders in their teaching, research and reflection activities, allowing the widest possible range of curricula to benefit from the courses and recognise the teaching activities.
Jean Monnet Chairholders must be permanent staff members at the applicant institution and have the rank of professor/senior lecturer. They may not be a "visiting professor" at the HEI applying for the grant.
The project should last three years.

Funding
The maximum grant that can be awarded is 50 000 EUR. This represents the maximum of 75% of the total cost of the Jean Monnet Chair.

 

Who can apply
A Higher Education Institution (HEI) established in any country of the world.
HEIs established in Programme Countries must hold a valid Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE). An ECHE is not required for participating HEIs in Partner Countries. 

Individuals cannot apply directly for a grant. 

Applications should be sent to the Education, Audiovisual, and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) by 22 February 2019, 12:00 (midday) CET, for projects starting as of 1 ^st September of the same year.


Read more here. 
 

For further support, applicants should contact the National Agency in their country.


Find out more: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/actions/jean-monnet/jean-monnet-chairs_en

Si tratta di un finanziamento UE per cattedre di insegnamento con una specializzazione in studi sull'Unione Europea per professori universitari. Una cattedra Jean Monnet è tenuta da un solo professore che garantisce la disponibilità per 90 ore di insegnamento per anno accademico.

Le ore di insegnamento comprendono ore di contatto diretto nel contesto di letture, seminari e tutorial di gruppo e possono comprendere ciascuna di queste opportunità in forma di apprendimento a distanza, ma non tutoraggio e/o supervisione individuale. Le Cattedre Jean Monnet rappresentano opportunità di tutoraggio e consulenza per la futura generazione di insegnanti e professionisti. Offrono inoltre orientamento approfondito ai futuri professionisti su aspetti europei legati a materie specifiche.

Principali attività (con un minimo di 90 di insegnamento per anno scolastico):
 approfondire l'insegnamento delle materie relative all'Unione europea integrate in un programma ufficiale di un istituto d'istruzione superiore;
 offrire un insegnamento approfondito sulle questioni relative all'Unione europea per i futuri professionisti nei settori caratterizzati da un aumento della domanda sul mercato del lavoro;
Attività aggiuntive:
 offrire lezioni/letture a studenti di altri dipartimenti (per es. architettura, medicina ecc.) per prepararli meglio alla loro futura vita professionale;
 incoraggiare, consigliare e guidare la generazione giovane di insegnanti e ricercatori nell'ambito degli studi sull'Unione europea;
 svolgere, monitorare e supervisionare la ricerca sulle materie relative all'UE, per altri livelli educativi come la formazione degli insegnanti e l'istruzione obbligatoria;
 organizzare attività (conferenze, seminari/webinar, workshop ecc.) indirizzate ai decisori politici locali, regionali e nazionali così come alla società civile.

Gli istituti di istruzione superiore (HEI) svolgono il ruolo di sostenere i possessori delle Cattedre Jean Monnet nelle loro attività di insegnamento, ricerca e riflessione, permettendo alla più vasta gamma di curricula di beneficiare dei corsi  e riconoscere le attività di insegnamento.

Il progetto deve avere una durata di almeno tre anni. Il finanziamento massimo è di 50 000 euro, che rappresenta il 75% massimo dei costi totali della Cattedra Jean Monnet.

La Cattedra Jean Monnet può essere assegnata a membri dello staff permanente presso l'istituto candidato che ricoprono il ruolo di professori/lettori esperti. Non possono essere "visiting professor" presso l'istituto che presenta la candidatura.

Le domande possono essere presentate da un istituto di istruzione superiore (HEI) con sede in qualsiasi paese del mondo.
- Stati membri dell’Unione Europea;
- paesi EFTA/EEA: Islanda, Liechtenstein, Norvegia;
- paesi candidati UE: Turchia, ex Repubblica Yugoslava di Macedonia;
- qualunque paese del mondo.

I candidati devono presentare la domanda all'Agenzia Esecutiva Istruzione, Audiovisivi e Cultura (EACEA) entro il 22 Febbraio 2019, per progetti che hanno inizio a partire dal 1° Settembre dello stesso anno.

Gli istituti di istruzione superiore con sede in un Paese del Programma devono essere in possesso della Carta Erasmus per l’Istruzione Superiore (ECHE).

Per ulteriori informazioni prendere in visione la guida del programma Erasmus+ o contattare l'Agenzia Nazionale del proprio paese.
Singoli individui che desiderano presentare domanda devono contattare il proprio istituto educativo.

Per ulteriori informazioni: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/actions/jean-monnet_en

This is an EU grant supporting any worldwide associations that have as their explicit purpose to contribute to the study of the European integration process.  The explicit purpose of the associations must be to contribute to the study of the European integration process. Such associations should be interdisciplinary and open to all interested professors, teachers and researchers specialising in European Union issues in the relevant country or region.
They should be representative of the academic community in European Union studies at national, regional or supranational level.
 

Activities supported
Associations can carry out one or more of the following activities:
- organising statutory activities of associations dealing with European Union studies and European Union issues (e.g. the publication of a newsletter, the setting up of a dedicated website, the organisation of the annual board meeting, the organisation of specific promotional events aimed at providing greater visibility to European Union subjects etc.)
- perform research in the field of specific European issues in order to advise local, regional, national and European policy makers and disseminate the outcomes among the institutions involved in these issues, including the EU Institutions as well as a wider public thus enhancing active citizenship.

 

Role of the associations
Jean Monnet Associations should become reference points in the European Union subject areas they cover. They will assume the role of multipliers and they will disseminate knowledge; they will also contribute to collecting and capitalizing information as well as providing analysis and visions on specific subjects. 

The project should last three years.
Maximum grant award: EUR 50,000.

Who can apply
Any association of professors and researchers specialising in European Union Studies, established in any country of the world. The association must have an interdisciplinary character. 
Support will be given only to associations that are officially registered and have independent legal status. 
Individuals cannot apply directly for a grant.

Applications should be sent to the Education, Audiovisual, and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) by 22 February 2019, 12:00 (midday) CET, for projects starting as of 1^st September of the same year.

Read more here.
 

For further support applicants should contact the National Agency in their country.


Find out more: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/actions/jean-monnet/jean-monnet-support-institutions-and-associations_en

Si tratta di un finanziamento UE a sostegno di associazioni, professori e ricercatori da tutto il mondo che intendono specializzarsi in studi sull’Unione Europea. Lo scopo preciso delle associazioni deve essere di contribuire allo studio sul processo dell’integrazione europea a livello nazionale o transnazionale. Tali associazioni devono essere interdisciplinari e aperte a tutti i professori, insegnanti e ricercatori interessati a specializzarsi su temi europei in regioni o paesi specifici. Devono essere rappresentanti della comunità accademica per quanto riguarda gli studi europei a livello nazionale, regionale o sovranazionale. Il sostegno verrà offerto solamente ad associazioni ufficialmente registrate e con status giuridico.

Le associazioni possono realizzare le seguenti attività:
- organizzare attività istituzionali di associazioni legate a studi o temi europei (ad es. la pubblicazione di un bollettino, la creazione di un sito web dedicato, l’organizzazione dell’incontro annuale dell’associazione, l’organizzazione di eventi promozionali specifici mirati a fornire visibilità ai temi legati all’Unione Europea, etc.).
- portare avanti la ricerca nel settore di temi specifici europei al fine di assistere i decisori politici europei, locali, regionali e nazionali e diffondere i risultati tra le istituzioni coinvolte in questi settori, comprese le istituzioni UE nonché un pubblico più ampio migliorando così la cittadinanza attiva. 

Ruolo delle associazioni
- Le associazioni Jean Monnet dovrebbero diventare punti di riferimento nelle aree tematiche dell'Unione europea che coprono. Assumeranno il ruolo di moltiplicatori e diffonderanno la conoscenza; contribuiranno inoltre alla raccolta e alla capitalizzazione delle informazioni, oltre a fornire analisi e visioni su argomenti specifici.
-Il progetto deve avere una durata di tre anni.
- La sovvenzione massima è di € 100.000.

Chi può presentare la candidatura
-Qualsiasi associazione di docenti e ricercatori specializzati in studi dell'Unione europea, stabiliti in qualsiasi paese del mondo. L'associazione deve avere un carattere interdisciplinare.
-Il supporto sarà dato solo alle associazioni che sono ufficialmente registrate e hanno uno status legale indipendente.
-Gli individui non possono richiedere direttamente una sovvenzione

I candidati devono presentare la domanda all'Agenzia Esecutiva Istruzione, Audiovisivi e Cultura (EACEA) entro il 22 Febbraio 2019, per progetti che hanno inizio a partire dal 1° Settembre dello stesso anno.

Per ulteriori informazioni prendere in visione la guida del programma Erasmus+ o contattare l'Agenzia Nazionale del proprio paese.
Singoli individui che desiderano presentare domanda devono contattare il proprio istituto educativo.

Per ulteriori informazioni: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/node/55_it

In the framework of the EU DEAR Project “Trade Fair, Live Fair: Raising Awareness and Mobilizing the European Public to Advance Consumption patterns that Nurture the Sustainable Development Goals” (TFLF), a sub-grant facilities have been put in place, to enable organisations and local authorities that are not formally part of the project, to participate.

Sub-grant facility for campaigns around European Parliament Elections, managed by Fairtrade International
The overall objective of this sub-grant facility is to support Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) with their activities linked to the 2019 EP elections campaign around Sustainable Production and Consumption (SDG 12) in Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.

Who can apply
- Civil Society Organisations (non-governmental organisations representing indigenous peoples, representing national and/or ethnic minorities, diaspora organisations, migrants' organisations in partner countries, local traders' associations and citizens' groups, cooperatives, employers’ associations and trade unions (social partners), organisations representing economic and social interests, organisations fighting corruption and fraud and promoting good governance, civil rights organisations and organisations combating discrimination, local organisations and networks involved in decentralised regional cooperation and integration, consumer organisations, women's and youth organisations, environmental, teaching, cultural, research and scientific organisations, universities, churches and religious associations and communities, the media and any non-governmental associations and independent foundations, including independent political foundations;
- Legally registered in Greece, Portugal, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia.

Eligible activities
- interaction and dialogue with target groups (EU citizens, EP candidates, and EU decision-makers from / representing their country), around the European Parliament elections (May 2019);
- campaign actions and events to approach EP candidates and seek their support for a fair EU sustainable production and consumption agenda, and/or follow-up advocacy actions post elections when they become MEPs (activities in Brussels, Strasbourg or in their home country where they are elected);
- synergies activities with other actors under the same EP election campaign, whenever relevant;
- translating EP election campaigns materials into national language;
- awareness-raising activities for EU citizens on the relevance of EU Sustainable Consumption and Production policies for marginalised producers and workers in the South;
- capacity-building workshops to give tools to EU citizens to contact EP candidates and EU decision-makers;
- events before, during and after elections for candidates to meet EU citizens and exchange about the EU Sustainable Consumption and Production agenda;
- social media and other communications campaigns targeting EP candidates and elected MEPs.

The main themes of the EP elections campaign around Sustainable Consumption and Production may include: a transformative agenda to change supply chains so that they serve people and planet, issues on power imbalances in supply chains, ensuring living income and living wages of farmers, promoting fairer supply chains and alternative business models, standing against resource depletion, promoting bio-diversity and CO2 emissions reduction, promoting Fair Trade and organic agriculture, raising awareness on externality costs (“someone always pays the price”), challenging the “culture of cheap”.

Target groups
- EU citizens (engage them in the campaign with EP candidates and follow-up advocacy actions with EU decision-makers);
- Candidates running for the 2019 European Parliament elections (special attention will be paid to the top parties expected to have the best electoral results, and priority targets will be the party’s top candidates. Candidates running for the EP elections in 2019 will learn about the need for an ambitious EU Sustainable and Consumption agenda);

Budget
The sub-grant shall not exceed the amount of € 22,500 per applicant and per country.
The sub-grant will finance 90% of the total budget of the activities. The remaining 10% needs to be co-financed by the sub-grantee’s own funds or by other funds, excluding other European Commission financing.

Deadline: 22^nd February 2019, 16:00 CET.

For further support please contact: Guzal Matniyazova, Fairtrade International ([email protected]).

Find out more here.

Launched by the European Commission, the call supports projects in the fields of education, training, which aim at
1. Disseminating and/or scaling up good practices on inclusive learning and on promoting common values, initiated in particular at local level. In the context of the present call, scaling up means replicating good practice on a wider scale/transferring it to a different context or implementing it at a higher/systemic level or
2. Developing and implementing innovative methods and practices to foster inclusive education and promote common values.

Specific objectives
- enhancing the acquisition of social and civic competences, fostering knowledge, understanding and ownership of common values and fundamental rights,
- promoting inclusive education and training and fostering the education of disadvantaged learners, including through supporting educational staff in addressing diversity and reinforcing diversity among education staff,
- enhancing critical thinking and media literacy among learners, parents and educational staff,
- supporting the inclusion of newly arrived migrants in good quality education, including by assessing knowledge and validating prior learning,
- fostering digital skills and competences of digitally excluded groups (including older people, migrants and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds) through partnerships between schools, business and the non-formal sector, including public libraries,

Projects are encouraged to involve role models in their activities, where appropriate.

Expected results
- increased awareness, knowledge and understanding of good practices in the relevant educational institutions and communities
- increased use of state-of-the-art innovative approaches in policy or practice,
- increased awareness, motivation and competence of educational leaders and educators with regard to inclusive educational approaches and the promotion of common values,
- active engagement of families and local communities in supporting inclusive educational approaches and the promotion of common values,
- more widespread and effective tools to support education and training institutions and learning providers in implementing inclusive education approaches and in promoting common values.

Eligible applicants are public and private organisations active in the field of education, training and youth or other socio-economic sectors or organisations carrying out cross-sector activities (e.g. cultural organisations, civil society, sport organisations, recognition centres, chambers of commerce, trade organisations, etc.).
Only applications from legal entities established in the following programme countries are eligible:
- 28 Member States of the European Union,
- EFTA/EEA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway,
- EU candidate countries: the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey and Serbia.

Minimum partnership composition requirements
4 eligible organisations from 4 different programme countries. 
If networks are involved in the project, the consortium must include at least 2 organisations which are not members of the network(s) and the consortium has to represent at least 4 eligible countries.

​Project Duration
Activities must start either on 1^st November, 1^st December 2019 or 15^th January 2020.
The project duration must be 24 or 36 months. 

Budget
The total budget available for the co-financing of projects under the present call is EUR 10 000 000.
The financial contribution from the EU cannot exceed 80 % of the total eligible project costs. The maximum grant per project will be EUR 500 000.

 

Deadline: 26 February 2019, 12:00 noon CET.

Find out more here.
 

Lancé par la Commission européenne, l’appel soutient les projets dans les domaines de l’éducation et la formation qui visent à :

1. Diffuser et/ou multiplier les bonnes pratiques sur l’apprentissage inclusif et sur la défense de valeurs communes, au niveau local en particulier. Dans le cadre du présent appel, on entend par multiplier le fait de reproduire une bonne pratique à une plus grande échelle/de la transposer dans un contexte différent, ou de la mettre en œuvre à un niveau supérieur/systémique ou
2. Développer et mettre en œuvre des méthodes et pratiques innovantes afin de favoriser l’éducation inclusive et de défendre des valeurs communes.

Objectifs spécifiques

• Améliorer l’acquisition de compétences sociales et civiques, et encourager la connaissance, la compréhension et l’appropriation de valeurs et des droits fondamentaux ;
• Promouvoir l’éducation et la formation inclusives et encourager l’éducation des apprenants défavorisés, notamment en aidant le personnel éducatif à aborder la question de la diversité et en renforçant la diversité au sein du personnel éducatif ;
• améliorer l’esprit critique et la connaissance des médias chez les apprenants, les parents et le personnel éducatif ;
• soutenir l’insertion des migrants nouvellement arrivés dans un système éducatif de bonne qualité, y compris par une évaluation des connaissances et une validation des acquis de l’apprentissage antérieur ;
• encourager les aptitudes et les compétences numériques des groupes exclus de la technologie numérique (notamment les personnes âgées, les migrants et les jeunes issus de milieux défavorisés), en créant des partenariats entre les écoles, les entreprises et le secteur non formel, y compris les bibliothèques publiques.

Il est souhaitable que les projets impliquent des modèles de rôles dans leurs activités, le cas échéant.
 

Résultats escomptés

• Augmenter la conscience, connaissance et compréhension accrues des bonnes pratiques dans les établissements éducatifs et les communautés concernés ;
• Augmenter l’utilisation accrue d’approches innovantes et modernes dans les politiques ou les pratiques
• Renforcer la sensibilisation, de la motivation et des compétences des responsables des questions d’éducation et des éducateurs en ce qui concerne les approches éducatives inclusives et la défense de valeurs communes ;
• Engager de façon active des familles et des communautés locales en faveur des approches éducatives inclusives et de la défense de valeurs communes ;
• Généraliser et utiliser de façon accrue des outils destinés à aider les établissements d’enseignement et de formation et les prestataires de services d’apprentissage à utiliser des approches éducatives inclusives et à défendre des valeurs communes.

Candidats éligibles

Les candidats admissibles sont les organisations publiques et privées œuvrant dans les secteurs de l’éducation, de la formation et de la jeunesse ou dans d’autres secteurs socio-économiques, ou les organisations menant des activités intersectorielles (à titre d’exemples, organisations culturelles, société civile, organisations sportives, centres de reconnaissance des diplômes, chambres de commerce, organisations commerciales, etc.).

Seules les entités juridiques établies dans les pays du programme suivants sont admissibles :

• Les 28 États membres de l’Union européenne
• Les pays de l’AELE/EEE: l’Islande, le Liechtenstein, la Norvège
• Les pays candidats à l’adhésion à l’Union européenne: ancienne République yougoslave de Macédoine, Turquie et Serbie.

 Exigence minimale de composition d’un partenariat

4 organisations admissibles représentant 4 pays participant au programme. Si des réseaux sont associés au projet, le consortium doit inclure au moins 2 organisations qui ne soient pas membres du ou des réseau(x), et le consortium doit représenter au moins 4 pays admissibles.

Durée du projet

Les activités doivent débuter le 1er novembre 2019, le 1er décembre 2019 ou le 15 janvier 2020. La durée du projet doit être de 24 ou de 36 mois.

Budget
Le budget total disponible pour le cofinancement des projets au titre du présent appel s’élève à 10 000 000 EUR. La contribution financière de l’Union européenne ne peut excéder 80 % des coûts totaux des projets admissibles. La subvention maximale par projet s’élèvera à 500 000 EUR.

Date limite

Le délai de soumission est fixé au 26 février 2019 — 12 heures (midi, heure de Bruxelles).

Plus d’infos

Launched by the European Commission, the call supports projects in the fields of education, training, which aim at
1. Disseminating and/or scaling up good practices on inclusive learning and on promoting common values, initiated in particular at local level. In the context of the present call, scaling up means replicating good practice on a wider scale/transferring it to a different context or implementing it at a higher/systemic level or
2. Developing and implementing innovative methods and practices to foster inclusive education and promote common values.

Specific objectives
- enhancing the acquisition of social and civic competences, fostering knowledge, understanding and ownership of common values and fundamental rights,
- promoting inclusive education and training and fostering the education of disadvantaged learners, including through supporting educational staff in addressing diversity and reinforcing diversity among education staff,
- enhancing critical thinking and media literacy among learners, parents and educational staff,
- supporting the inclusion of newly arrived migrants in good quality education, including by assessing knowledge and validating prior learning,
- fostering digital skills and competences of digitally excluded groups (including older people, migrants and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds) through partnerships between schools, business and the non-formal sector, including public libraries,

Projects are encouraged to involve role models in their activities, where appropriate.

Expected results
- increased awareness, knowledge and understanding of good practices in the relevant educational institutions and communities
- increased use of state-of-the-art innovative approaches in policy or practice,
- increased awareness, motivation and competence of educational leaders and educators with regard to inclusive educational approaches and the promotion of common values,
- active engagement of families and local communities in supporting inclusive educational approaches and the promotion of common values,
- more widespread and effective tools to support education and training institutions and learning providers in implementing inclusive education approaches and in promoting common values.

Eligible applicants are public and private organisations active in the field of education, training and youth or other socio-economic sectors or organisations carrying out cross-sector activities (e.g. cultural organisations, civil society, sport organisations, recognition centres, chambers of commerce, trade organisations, etc.).
Only applications from legal entities established in the following programme countries are eligible:
- 28 Member States of the European Union,
- EFTA/EEA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway,
- EU candidate countries: the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey and Serbia.

Minimum partnership composition requirements
4 eligible organisations from 4 different programme countries. 
If networks are involved in the project, the consortium must include at least 2 organisations which are not members of the network(s) and the consortium has to represent at least 4 eligible countries.

​Project Duration
Activities must start either on 1^st November, 1^st December 2019 or 15^th January 2020.
The project duration must be 24 or 36 months. 

Budget
The total budget available for the co-financing of projects under the present call is EUR 10 000 000.
The financial contribution from the EU cannot exceed 80 % of the total eligible project costs. The maximum grant per project will be EUR 500 000.

 

Deadline: 26 February 2019, 12:00 noon CET.

Find out more here.
 

Network of towns is aimed at providing funding to municipalities and associations working together on a common theme in a long term perspective, and wishing to develop networks of towns to make their cooperation more sustainable.
The measure Network of towns is the second Measure of the Strand 2. Democratic engagement and civic participation within theEurope for Citizens 2014-2020 programme. This strand aims to foster European citizenship and improve conditions for civic and democratic participation at EU level, to encourage democratic participation of citizens at EU level and to support concrete participation in the EU policy-making process.

Volunteering is an essential element in active citizenship: by giving one’s time for the benefit of others, volunteers service their community and play an active role in society. They develop the sense of belonging to a community thereby also gaining ownership. Volunteering is therefore a particularly powerful means to develop citizens’ commitment to their society and to its political life. Civil society organisations, associations of a European general interest, town twinning associations and other participating organisations often rely on volunteer work to carry out and to develop their activities. Therefore, particular attention is paid to the promotion of volunteering, in particular through the European Solidarity Corps. In its first phase, the European Solidarity Corps, the new EU initiative which aims at giving young people across the EU the opportunity to volunteer where help is needed and to respond to crisis situations, will build on existing EU programmes including the Europe for Citizens programme. In this context, project promoters are encouraged to make use of the European Solidarity Corps. 
Promoters making use of members of the European Solidarity Corps must comply with the requirements laid down by the European Solidarity Corps Charter, including the requirement relating to the insurance of the members. Indeed, within the framework of the Europe for Citizens Programme, the Agency does not provide directly or indirectly an insurance coverage to the volunteers/members used by the promoters for their projects. It is therefore for each promoter to ensure that the volunteers/members they are making use of are properly insured for their activities. 
The following countries ONLY can participate to the initiative within the Programme: the European Union Member States and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
 

Thematic networking between municipalities on issues of common interest enables informed discussions and exchange of good practice.
The potential of the networks created by a series of town twinning links should be used for developing thematic and long-lasting cooperation between towns.
The European Commission supports the development of such networks, which are important for ensuring structured, intense and multifaceted cooperation.

2.2 Networks of Towns are expected to
- integrate a range of activities around the subject(s) of common interest to be addressed in the context of the Programme’s objectives or multiannual priorities;
- have defined target groups for which the selected themes are particularly relevant and involve community members active in the subject area (i.e. experts, local associations, citizens and citizens’ groups directly affected by the theme, etc.);
- mobilise citizens across the Europe: a project should involve a minimum of 30% of invited participants. "Invited participants" are international participants sent by the eligible partners;
- serve as a basis for future initiatives and actions between the towns involved, on the issues addressed or possibly on further issues of common interest. 

Projects must
foresee at least four events
involve municipalities from at least four participating countries, of which at least two is an EU Member State
have a minimum of 30% of international participants coming from the invited municipalities
the maximum project duration is 24 months;
the project must start within the relevant eligibility period, which depends on the deadline of the Measure within which the application is submitted.

The maximum grant to be awarded is EUR 150,000 per project.

Eligible applicants
towns/municipalities or their twinning committees or networks;
local and regional authorities;
federation/association of local authorities;
non-profit organisations representing local authorities.

Partners
non-profit civil society organisations.

The applicants and partners must be either public bodies or non-profit organisations with legal personality.
A project must involve municipalities from at least 4 eligible countries of which at least two have to be EU Member States. 

 

Participating countries
28 EU Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.
- Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo.
For British applicants: please be aware that eligibility criteria must be complied with for the entire duration of the grant. If the United Kingdom withdraws from the EU during the grant period without concluding an agreement with the EU ensuring in particular that British applicants continue to be eligible, British applicants will cease to receive EU funding (while continuing, where possible, to participate) or be required to leave the project.
The Programme is potentially open to the following categories of countries provided that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Commission:
 a) acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions for the participation of those countries in Union programmes established in the respective Framework Agreements, Association Council Decisions or similar Agreements;
b) the EFTA countries party to the EEA Agreement, in accordance with the provisions of that Agreement. 
 

Deadlines
- 1^st March 2019, 12:00 noon CET, for projects starting between 1^st September and 28^th February of the same year as the deadline.
- 1^st September 2019,12:00 noon CET, for projects starting between 1^st March and 31^st August of the year after the deadline.

Find out more: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/europe-for-citizens_en

For more information, please contact the Europe for Citizens Point in your country.
 

Reti fra Città è mirato ad offrire finanziamento ai Comuni e le Associazioni che lavorano insieme su un tema comune in una prospettiva a lungo termine e desiderano sviluppare reti di città per rendere più sostenibile la loro collaborazione.
La misura Rete fra Città è la seconda misura dell'Asse 2. Impegno democratico e partecipazione civica nel quadro del programma l'Europa per i Cittadini 2014-2020. Questa asse intende promuovere la cittadinanza europea e migliorare le condizioni per la partecipazione democratica a livello UE e sostenere la partecipazione concreta nei processi decisionali UE.

Le reti tematiche tra città su temi di interesse comune permette discussioni informate e scambi di buone prassi. Le potenzialità delle reti create da una serie di legami di gemellaggi tra città devono essere sfruttate per lo sviluppo tematico e la collaborazione a lungo termine tra città. La Commissione Europea sostiene lo sviluppo di tali reti, importanti per garantireuna collaborazione strutturata, intensa e sfaccettata.  

2.2 Le reti di città dovrebbero:
• integrare una gamma di attività attorno a tematiche d'interesse comune da affrontare nel contesto degli obiettivi del programma o delle sue priorità annuali;
• avere definito gruppi bersaglio per cui le tematiche selezionate sono particolarmente rilevanti e coinvolgere membri della collettività attivi in tali ambiti (ad esempio, esperti, associazioni locali, cittadini e gruppi di cittadini direttamente interessati alla tematica, ecc.);
• servire da base per iniziative e azioni future tra le città coinvolte, sulle questioni trattate o, possibilmente, su ulteriori questioni di interesse comune.

Tipo di organizzazione/candidati:
• città/comuni o i loro comitati o reti di gemellaggio;
• altri livelli di autorità locali/regionali;
• federazioni/associazioni di autorità locali;
• organizzazioni non-profit rappresentanti le autorità locali.

Un progetto deve coinvolgere almeno il 30% dei partecipanti invitati. Per "partecipanti invitati" si intendono partecipanti internazionali inviati dai partner ammissibili.
La sovvenzione massima ammissibile per un progetto è di 150 000 euro. Le attività devono svolgersi in qualunque paese tra quelli ammissibili. Devono essere previsti almeno 4 eventi per progetto.
Il progetto deve iniziare entro il pertinente periodo di ammissibilità che è in funzione della scadenza della misura entro la quale è presentata la candidatura. La durata massima del progetto è di 24 mesi.

Partner
Accanto ai candidati possono essere partner di questi progetti le organizzazioni non-profit della società.

Paesi partecipanti:
28 Stati membri EU;
- paesi EFTA, paesi aderenti, paesi candidati e candidati potenziali a patto che abbiano sottoscritto un memorandum d'intesa con la Commissione.
- Albania, Bosnia ed Erzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Ex Repubblica Jugoslava di Macedonia (FYROM), Kosovo.

Scadenze:
- 1 Marzo 2019, per progetti che hanno inizio tra il 1 Luglio e il 31 Dicembre delo stesso anno della scadenza;
- 1 Settembre 2019, per progetti che inizio il 1 Gennaio e il 30 Giugno dell'anno successivo alla scadenza.

Per ulteriori informazioni contattare il punto Europa per i Cittadini del vostro paese.

Per saperne di più: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/europe-for-citizens_en

The ERSTE Stiftung Foundation and Open Society Foundations in cooperation with the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network, BIRN, are inviting journalists from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Greece and Serbia to take part in their Balkan Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence 2019.

They will have to submit research proposals on the theme “Freedom”.
 Do you want to take your skills as a journalist to another level, receiving close editorial support and a generous allowance in order to research a subject in depth?

Ten journalists will be selected to receive funding and professional support to research and report on a topic of regional and European importance. 

Participating fellows will receive: a bursary of €2,000, a travel allowance of up to €2,000, close editorial supervision and mentoring, and the chance to attend international career development seminars and be published in the most influential regional and international media.
In addition, the top three articles chosen by an international jury will receive awards of €4,000, €3,000 and €1,000. 
Applicants should be proficient in English (speaking, reading and comprehension), although reports may be written in local languages.
Fellowship reports will be disseminated widely in all local languages as well as in English.

The fellowship will run from April until December 2019 and three winners shall be selected during the final seminar held at the end of the year.

Deadline: 6^th March 2019, 24h.

All details are available here: http://fellowship.birn.eu.com/en/page/home 

Launched by the European Commission, the call Erasmus+ KA3: Support for policy reform - Forward-Looking Cooperation Projects invites the submission of forward-looking cooperation projects (FLCPs), transnational cooperation projects aiming to identify, test, develop or assess innovative policy approaches that have the potential of becoming mainstreamed and giving input for improving education and training systems. 

Specific objectives 
- to kick-start longer-term changes and field-test innovative solutions to challenges in the education and training fields which have the potential of becoming mainstreamed and to generate a sustainable and systemic impact on education and training systems,
- to support transnational cooperation and mutual learning on forward-looking issues among key stakeholders,
- to facilitate the collection and analysis of evidence to substantiate innovative policies and practices. 

Proposals must address one of the six priorities:
- acquisition of basic skills by low-skilled adults;
- designing and assessing the effectiveness of continuing training to meet current and future skill needs;
- promoting innovative technology in the field of providing career guidance;
- promoting innovative and cross-disciplinary approaches to STE(A)M teaching in education;
- promoting the use of self-reflection tools to support innovation and systemic change in education and training institutions;
- higher education - achieving the aims of the Digital Education Action Plan (including Open Science), and assessing learning outcomes for the purpose of benchmarking among higher education institutions.

Proposals not addressing any of these priorities will not be considered.

Eligible applicants
Public and private organisations active in the field of education and training or other sectors such as non-formal learning, including youth, other socio-economic sectors and/or organisations carrying out cross-sectoral activities from the Programme Countries:
- EU Member States,
- EFTA/EEA countries Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway;
- candidate countries the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey and Serbia.

The minimum partnership composition requirement for this call is three organisations representing three Programme Countries.

Eligible activities
Only activities taking place in Programme Countries are considered eligible for funding.
 

Project duration
Activities must start on 1^st November 2019, 1^st December 2019 or 1^st January 2020.
The project duration must be between 24 and 36 months.
 

Budget
The total budget available for the co-financing of projects under the present call is EUR 12 000 000.
The maximum grant per project is EUR 500 000. 
Financial contribution from the EU cannot exceed 75 % of the total eligible project costs.

Deadline: 19 March 2019, 12:00 (noon, CET).

Find out more here.

Launched by the European Commission, the call invites the submission of forward-looking cooperation projects (FLCPs), transnational cooperation projects aiming to identify, test, develop or assess innovative policy approaches that have the potential of becoming mainstreamed and giving input for improving education and training systems. 

Specific objectives 
- to kick-start longer-term changes and field-test innovative solutions to challenges in the education and training fields which have the potential of becoming mainstreamed and to generate a sustainable and systemic impact on education and training systems,
- to support transnational cooperation and mutual learning on forward-looking issues among key stakeholders,
- to facilitate the collection and analysis of evidence to substantiate innovative policies and practices. 

Proposals must address one of the six priorities:
- acquisition of basic skills by low-skilled adults;
- designing and assessing the effectiveness of continuing training to meet current and future skill needs;
- promoting innovative technology in the field of providing career guidance;
- promoting innovative and cross-disciplinary approaches to STE(A)M teaching in education;
- promoting the use of self-reflection tools to support innovation and systemic change in education and training institutions;
- higher education - achieving the aims of the Digital Education Action Plan (including Open Science), and assessing learning outcomes for the purpose of benchmarking among higher education institutions.

Proposals not addressing any of these priorities will not be considered.

Eligible applicants
Public and private organisations active in the field of education and training or other sectors such as non-formal learning, including youth, other socio-economic sectors and/or organisations carrying out cross-sectoral activities from the Programme Countries:
- EU Member States,
- EFTA/EEA countries Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway;
- candidate countries the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey and Serbia.

The minimum partnership composition requirement for this call is three organisations representing three Programme Countries.

Eligible activities
Only activities taking place in Programme Countries are considered eligible for funding.
 

Project duration
Activities must start on 1^st November 2019, 1^st December 2019 or 1^st January 2020.
The project duration must be between 24 and 36 months.
 

Budget
The total budget available for the co-financing of projects under the present call is EUR 12 000 000.
The maximum grant per project is EUR 500 000. 
Financial contribution from the EU cannot exceed 75 % of the total eligible project costs.

Deadline: 19 March 2019, 12:00 (noon, CET).

Find out more here.

The Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) provides the general quality framework for European and international cooperation activities a higher education institution (HEI) may carry out within the Erasmus+ Programme.

The award of an Erasmus Charter for Higher Education is a pre-requisite for all higher education institutions (HEIs) located in one of the countries listed below and want to apply and participate in learning mobility of individuals and/or cooperation for innovation and good practices under the Erasmus+ programme.

For HEIs located in other countries, the ECHE is not required, and the quality framework will be established through inter-institutional agreements between HEIs. The Charter is awarded for the full duration of the Programme.
 

HEIs established in one of the following countries are eligible to apply for an Erasmus Charter for Higher Education:
- the 28 Member States of the European Union,
- the EFTA-EEA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway),
- THE EU candidate countries (Serbia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Turkey).
 

The Charter is awarded for the full duration of the Programme.
The National Authorities will designate, among the applicants, the Higher Education Institutions to be considered eligible to participate in learning mobility of individuals and/or cooperation for innovation and good practices under the Programme, in their respective territories.

Deadline: 29 March 2019, 12:00 (noon) CET.
 

All details can be found here.
 

For further support please contact the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).

This action supports higher education institutions to create international study programmes for students at master level and award scholarships. Higher education institutions from at least three different Programme Countries* are invited to work together in consortia, to create and submit their proposal for Joint Master Degrees under the Erasmus+ programme.

An Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD) is a prestigious, integrated, international study programme, jointly delivered by an international consortium of higher education institutions (HEIs) and, where relevant, other partners with specific expertise and interest in the study programme.

EMJMDs aim to:

• Foster excellence, innovation, and internationalisation in HEIs
• Boost the attractiveness of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and support the EU's external action in the field of higher education
• Improve the level of competences and skills of Master graduates and their employability

Partnership between Erasmus Mundus and the Inter-University Exchange Project (IUEP) of the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
In 2019 for the first time, Erasmus Mundus opens up to a new partnership model in the form of a joint call EU-Japan. The purpose of the joint call will be to select excellent consortia of European and Japanese universities to develop highly integrated joint master programmes and offer scholarships to students. Mobility of students and scholars between the EU and Japanese universities involved in projects will be a key feature of the action.

The partnership will co-fund 3-4 projects which will foster innovation and excellence in provision of Joint Masters in consortia consisting of at least 3 higher education institutions from Erasmus+ Programme Countries and at least 1 higher education institution from Japan. 
In addition, the Japanese Higher education institution must be a master-degree awarding institution and award the joint or multiple diploma degree(s) together with at least one master-degree awarding higher education institution from a Programme Country.

Read more here.
 

Eligible participating organisations
A participating organisation can be any public or private organisation established in a Programme Country or in a Partner Country that contributes directly and actively to the delivery of the EMJMD.

Such an organisation can be:

• a higher education institution (HEI);
• a public or private, a small, medium or large enterprise (including social enterprises);
• a public body at local, regional or national level;
• a non-profit organisation, association, NGO;
• a research institute.

HEIs established in a Programme Country must hold a valid Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE). An ECHE is not required for participating Partner Country HEIs.

Eligible participating individuals
Students at Master level, staff in the participating organisations, invited scholars /guest lecturers from Programme and Partner Countries.
Students at Master level who have obtained a first higher education degree or demonstrate a recognised equivalent level of learning according to national legislation and practices in the degree awarding countries are eligible.

How to apply
Students apply for a scholarship directly to the EMJMD Catalogue and contact the consortium offering the Master Course for more information on courses and application procedures.
The selection, recruitment and monitoring of individual scholarship holders fall under the responsibility of the EMJMD consortium.
Students can apply to a maximum of three different programmes. Students and potential scholars/guest lecturers should contact directly the relevant consortium for more information on courses and application procedures.

For more information please visit the scholarships page.  

Funding 
The maximum grant amount awarded for selected projects will depend on a number of elements:

• the EMJMD length (60, 90 or 120 ECTS credits);
• the EMJMD participation costs defined by the consortia;
• the implementation of the optional preparatory year;
• the number of Programme/Partner country scholarships.

EMJMDs receive funding for four intakes of students (starting from the selection 2018) to allow them to increase their worldwide visibility.

Who can apply
Any higher education institution established in one of the Programme Countries may submit an application on behalf of the consortium that delivers the EMJMD. Branches of Partner Country HEIs established in a Programme Country or branches of Programme Country HEIs established in a Partner Country are not eligible to apply.

HEIs established in a Programme Country must hold a valid Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE). An ECHE is not required for participating HEIs in Partner Countries.

Number and profile of participating organisations
Each consortium must include HEIs from at least three different Programme Countries.
For consortia co-funded by the EU and MEXT, at least one additional, obligatory Japanese partner HEI must be included and designated as the coordinator for MEXT in addition to the obligatory Programme Country coordinator (applicant).
HEIs from Programme Countries (and HEIs for the consortia co-funded by the EU and MEXT) must be in a position to host EMJMD students and deliver at least the minimum number of ECTS credits (or the equivalent Japanese framework) for the study period spent in their institution.

Number of participants
The EMJMD grant will finance a maximum of 60 student scholarships for the four intakes.  In addition, EMJMD consortia can apply for up to 28 additional student scholarships for the four intakes for targeted regions/countries of the world. 
For consortia co-funded by the EU and MEXT, a maximum of 32 scholarships will be funded by the EU and 32 scholarships funded by MEXT.  These consortia are not eligible to apply for additional scholarships for targeted regions/countries of the world
 

Venue(s)
The EMJMD study period must take place in at least two of the Programme Countries represented in the consortium (i.e. at least two mobility periods for all students, different from the country of residence of the student). 
For consortia co-funded by the EU and MEXT, one of the two minimum student mobility periods must take place in Japan and the other in a Programme Country represented in the consortium.

Duration of project
Depending on the duration of the EMJMD (1 to 2 academic years) and whether the consortium chooses to undertake a preparatory year, the consortium will receive a grant agreement for a minimum duration of 4 and a maximum of 6 academic years to finance 4 consecutive student intakes. In exceptional cases, the duration of an EMJMD may be extended of up to 12 months, upon request by the applicant/coordinator and with the agreement of the Executive Agency. In such a case, the total grant will not change.

Duration of activity
Optional preparatory year: 1 academic year.
Implementation of the EMJMD programme: 4 consecutive intakes of 1 to 2 academic years (60/90/120 ECTS credits).

Where to apply
Eligible organisations should submit their proposals to the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, located in Brussels.

 

When to apply
Applicants have to submit their grant application by 14 February at 12:00 (midday Brussels time) for projects starting between 1^st August and 31^st October of the same year.

Exception 
For proposals to be co-funded under the EU-MEXT partnership, applicants have to submit their grant application by 1^st April at 12:00 (midday Brussels time) for projects starting between 1^st August and 31^st October of the same year. In parallel, the Japanese coordinator will make available the same proposal to the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).

Interested organisations should read the full details in the Erasmus+ Programme Guide.


Find out more: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/actions/key-action-1-learning-mobility-individuals/erasmus-mundus-joint-master-degrees_en 

Si tratta di un'opportunità per istituti di istruzione superiore per creare programmi di studio internazionali per studenti a livello di master e assegnare borse di studio. 
Un titolo di master congiunto Erasmus Mundus (EMJMD)65 è un programma di studio internazionale integrato di alto livello di 60, 90 o 120 crediti ECTS, offerto da un consorzio internazionale di IIS di paesi diversi e, se del caso, da altri partner, attivi o meno nel settore dell'istruzione, con competenza e interesse specifici nelle aree di studio/ambiti professionali oggetto del programma comune. La loro specificità consiste nel loro elevato livello di integrazione e nella loro natura congiunta66, nonché nel contenuto accademico di prim'ordine e nella metodologia che offrono.

Chi?
Il consorzio dovrà essere formato da:
- candidato/coordinatore: un istituto di istruzione superiore che presenta proposte di progetto per conto di tutti i partner;
- partner a pieno titolo: istituti di istruzione superiore riconosciuti che rilasciano il diploma di laurea magistrale e qualunque organizzazione privata o pubblica che contribuisca attivamente alla preparazione, implementazione e valutazione del programma;
- partner associati (facoltativo);
- entità affiliate (facoltativo).

Un’organizzazione partecipante può essere qualsiasi organizzazione pubblica o privata, con le sue entità affiliate (se presenti), con sede in un Paese aderente al Programma o in un Paese partner, che contribuisce direttamente e attivamente all’erogazione del programma EMJMD. Ad esempio: istituti di istruzione superiore (IIS); un’impresa pubblica o privata, di piccole, medie o grandi dimensioni (incluse le imprese sociali); un ente pubblico a livello locale, regionale o nazionale; un’organizzazione senza scopo di lucro, un’associazione o una ONG; un istituto di ricerca.

Informazioni sulle sovvenzioni
A seconda della durata del programma EMJMD (1 o 2 anni accademici) e del fatto che il consorzio scelga o meno di attivare un anno preparatorio, il consorzio riceverà una convenzione di sovvenzione per un minimo di 4 fino a un massimo di 6 anni per finanziare 4 cicli consecutivi di ammissione di studenti. In casi eccezionali, la durata di un EMJMD può essere estesa, su richiesta del richiedente/coordinatore e con l’accordo dell’Agenzia esecutiva, per un massimo di 12 mesi. In tal caso, la sovvenzione totale non cambierà.

Borse di studio per studenti di Master Congiunti Erasmus Mundus
La sovvenzione EMJMD finanzierà fino a massimo di 60 borse di studio per i quattro cicli di ammissione. I consorzi EMJMD possono inoltre presentare domanda per un massimo di 28 borse di studio aggiuntive per quattro cicli di ammissione per regioni/Paesi destinatari del mondo. Per quanto concerne i consorzi co-finanziati dall’UE e dal MEXT, l’UE finanzierà fino a un massimo di 32 borse di studio e altrettante saranno finanziate dal MEXT. Tali consorzi non possono fare domanda di borse di studio aggiuntive per regioni/Paesi destinatari del mondo.

Come? 
Le proposte per i Master Congiunti Erasmus Mundus devono essere presentate all'Agenzia Esecutiva Istruzione, Audiovisivi e Cultura entro il 14 Febbraio 2019 per progetti che hanno inizio il 1 Agosto e 31 Ottobre dello stesso anno.

Chi può partecipare
Un istituto di istruzione superiore (IIS) avente sede in un Paese aderente al Programma.

Le organizzazioni interessate devono leggere con attenzione le informazioni contenute nella Guida del Programma Erasmus+ .

Gli studenti che desiderano partecipare al programma devono contattare il proprio istituto di istruzione.

Per ulteriori informazioni: https://goo.gl/LdUFwo

This action supports higher education institutions to create international study programmes for students at master level and award scholarships. Higher education institutions from at least three different Programme Countries* are invited to work together in consortia, to create and submit their proposal for Joint Master Degrees under the Erasmus+ programme.

An Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD) is a prestigious, integrated, international study programme, jointly delivered by an international consortium of higher education institutions (HEIs) and, where relevant, other partners with specific expertise and interest in the study programme.

EMJMDs aim to:

• Foster excellence, innovation, and internationalisation in HEIs
• Boost the attractiveness of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and support the EU's external action in the field of higher education
• Improve the level of competences and skills of Master graduates and their employability

Partnership between Erasmus Mundus and the Inter-University Exchange Project (IUEP) of the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
In 2019 for the first time, Erasmus Mundus opens up to a new partnership model in the form of a joint call EU-Japan. The purpose of the joint call will be to select excellent consortia of European and Japanese universities to develop highly integrated joint master programmes and offer scholarships to students. Mobility of students and scholars between the EU and Japanese universities involved in projects will be a key feature of the action.

The partnership will co-fund 3-4 projects which will foster innovation and excellence in provision of Joint Masters in consortia consisting of at least 3 higher education institutions from Erasmus+ Programme Countries and at least 1 higher education institution from Japan. 
In addition, the Japanese Higher education institution must be a master-degree awarding institution and award the joint or multiple diploma degree(s) together with at least one master-degree awarding higher education institution from a Programme Country.

Read more here.
 

Eligible participating organisations
A participating organisation can be any public or private organisation established in a Programme Country or in a Partner Country that contributes directly and actively to the delivery of the EMJMD.

Such an organisation can be:

• a higher education institution (HEI);
• a public or private, a small, medium or large enterprise (including social enterprises);
• a public body at local, regional or national level;
• a non-profit organisation, association, NGO;
• a research institute.

HEIs established in a Programme Country must hold a valid Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE). An ECHE is not required for participating Partner Country HEIs.

Eligible participating individuals
Students at Master level, staff in the participating organisations, invited scholars /guest lecturers from Programme and Partner Countries.
Students at Master level who have obtained a first higher education degree or demonstrate a recognised equivalent level of learning according to national legislation and practices in the degree awarding countries are eligible.

How to apply
Students apply for a scholarship directly to the EMJMD Catalogue and contact the consortium offering the Master Course for more information on courses and application procedures.
The selection, recruitment and monitoring of individual scholarship holders fall under the responsibility of the EMJMD consortium.
Students can apply to a maximum of three different programmes. Students and potential scholars/guest lecturers should contact directly the relevant consortium for more information on courses and application procedures.

For more information please visit the scholarships page.  

Funding 
The maximum grant amount awarded for selected projects will depend on a number of elements:

• the EMJMD length (60, 90 or 120 ECTS credits);
• the EMJMD participation costs defined by the consortia;
• the implementation of the optional preparatory year;
• the number of Programme/Partner country scholarships.

EMJMDs receive funding for four intakes of students (starting from the selection 2018) to allow them to increase their worldwide visibility.

Who can apply
Any higher education institution established in one of the Programme Countries may submit an application on behalf of the consortium that delivers the EMJMD. Branches of Partner Country HEIs established in a Programme Country or branches of Programme Country HEIs established in a Partner Country are not eligible to apply.

HEIs established in a Programme Country must hold a valid Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE). An ECHE is not required for participating HEIs in Partner Countries.

Number and profile of participating organisations
Each consortium must include HEIs from at least three different Programme Countries.
For consortia co-funded by the EU and MEXT, at least one additional, obligatory Japanese partner HEI must be included and designated as the coordinator for MEXT in addition to the obligatory Programme Country coordinator (applicant).
HEIs from Programme Countries (and HEIs for the consortia co-funded by the EU and MEXT) must be in a position to host EMJMD students and deliver at least the minimum number of ECTS credits (or the equivalent Japanese framework) for the study period spent in their institution.

Number of participants
The EMJMD grant will finance a maximum of 60 student scholarships for the four intakes.  In addition, EMJMD consortia can apply for up to 28 additional student scholarships for the four intakes for targeted regions/countries of the world. 
For consortia co-funded by the EU and MEXT, a maximum of 32 scholarships will be funded by the EU and 32 scholarships funded by MEXT.  These consortia are not eligible to apply for additional scholarships for targeted regions/countries of the world
 

Venue(s)
The EMJMD study period must take place in at least two of the Programme Countries represented in the consortium (i.e. at least two mobility periods for all students, different from the country of residence of the student). 
For consortia co-funded by the EU and MEXT, one of the two minimum student mobility periods must take place in Japan and the other in a Programme Country represented in the consortium.

Duration of project
Depending on the duration of the EMJMD (1 to 2 academic years) and whether the consortium chooses to undertake a preparatory year, the consortium will receive a grant agreement for a minimum duration of 4 and a maximum of 6 academic years to finance 4 consecutive student intakes. In exceptional cases, the duration of an EMJMD may be extended of up to 12 months, upon request by the applicant/coordinator and with the agreement of the Executive Agency. In such a case, the total grant will not change.

Duration of activity
Optional preparatory year: 1 academic year.
Implementation of the EMJMD programme: 4 consecutive intakes of 1 to 2 academic years (60/90/120 ECTS credits).

Where to apply
Eligible organisations should submit their proposals to the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, located in Brussels.

 

When to apply
Applicants have to submit their grant application by 14 February at 12:00 (midday Brussels time) for projects starting between 1^st August and 31^st October of the same year.

Exception 
For proposals to be co-funded under the EU-MEXT partnership, applicants have to submit their grant application by 1^st April at 12:00 (midday Brussels time) for projects starting between 1^st August and 31^st October of the same year. In parallel, the Japanese coordinator will make available the same proposal to the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).

Interested organisations should read the full details in the Erasmus+ Programme Guide.


Find out more: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/actions/key-action-1-learning-mobility-individuals/erasmus-mundus-joint-master-degrees_en 

The European Youth Foundation (EYF) is a fund established by the Council of Europe to provide financial support for European youth activities. It aims to encourage co-operation amongst young people in Europe by providing financial support to youth activities. It concerns activities, which serve the promotion of peace, understanding and co-operation in a spirit of respect for human rights, democracy, tolerance and solidarity.

The EYF provides financial support to the following types of activity undertaken by youth NGOs or networks, or by other NGOs involved in the areas of youth work relevant to the Council of Europe's youth policies and work:

educational, social, cultural and humanitarian activities of a European character
activities aiming at strengthening peace and co-operation in Europe
activities designed to promote closer co-operation and better understanding among young people in Europe, particularly by developing the exchange of information
activities intended to stimulate mutual aid in Europe and in the developing countries for cultural, educational and social purposes
studies, research and documentation on youth matters.

In order to obtain the EYF's support, it is essential that projects fall within the Council of Europe's values and work, and the priorities of the Youth Sector for 2018-2019

1. Access to rights;
2. Youth participation and youth work;
3. Inclusive and peaceful societies.

The EYF may support the following operations:
A. International activity - including meetings of young people or youth leaders in Europe in order to promote participation and intercultural learning. The EYF will cover up two-thirds of the total cost. Maximum grant: € 20,000.

B. Annual work plan - including a series of activities for the following year(s), international activities, pilot activities and also publication (including web development). These activities would be part of and support your NGO's strategy or action plan for the coming years. Maximum grant: € 50,000.

C. Structural grant - The European Youth Foundation may, every 2 years, grant international non-governmental youth organisations or networks a contribution to cover part of the general administrative costs involved in running their activities at European level. Maximum annual grant: € 25,000 per year for 2 years (i.e. a maximum of €50,000 for 2 years).

D. One-off structural grant (non-renewable)- The Foundation may also contribute to the administrative costs of regional networks, in order to help them to establish a European structure. Maximum one-off grant: € 10,000.

E. Pilot activity - is an intervention addressing a specific societal challenge linked to the local context in which it takes place. Maximum grant: € 10,000.

Applicants must represent either an international non-governmental youth organisation or network, a national or local non-governmental youth organisation or network, or non-governmental structures involved in youth work, from the Council of Europe member states. A list of the members can be found here.

Deadlines:
1 April (midnight CET) for:
- International activities taking place between 1 January and 30 June (1st half of the following year)
- Annual Work plan for following year 

1 October (midnight CET) for:
- International activities taking place between 1 April and 31 December (2nd half of the following year)
- Annual Work plan for following year 
- One-off structural grants for following year (regional network)

1 October (midnight CET) for:
- 2-Year Structural grant for 2020-2021 (international NGOs/networks)

Cut-off dates for pilot activities
There are no fixed deadlines to send an application, however a system of cut-off dates was decided by the Programming Committee on Youth in December 2016 to allow for sufficient time for assessment, two-way communication and decision-making.
Keeping that in mind, the application must always be submitted at least 3 months before the start date of the project.

The next cut-off date is 2 September 2018. This will be the final cut-off date for pilot activities starting before the end of 2018.

Find out more: http://www.coe.int/en/web/european-youth-foundation/deadlines
 

La Fondazione Giovanile Europea è un'istituzione del Consiglio d'Europa. Intende incoraggiare la collaborazione tra i giovani in Europa attraverso il finanziamento ad attività giovanili per la promozione della pace, la comprensione e la cooperazione tra i popoli dell'Europa e del mondo, nel rispetto dei diritti umani, la democrazia, la tolleranza e la solidarietà.

La FGE intende sostenere i seguenti tipi di attività intraprese da ONG o reti giovanili, o da altre ONG impegnate in settori legati al lavoro giovanile, attinenti alle politiche giovanili e l'operato del Consiglio d'Europa:
- attività educative, sociali, culturali e umanitarie di carattere europeo;
-attività che mirano al rafforzamento della pace e della cooperazione in Europa;
- attività per la promozione di una collaborazione più stretta e una migliore comprensione tra i giovani in Europa, in particolare attraverso la promozione di scambi di informazione;
- attività intese a stimolare l'aiuto reciproco in Europa e nei paesi in via di sviluppo a scopo culturale, educativo e sociale;
- studi, ricerche e documentazione su tematiche giovanili.

Al fine di ottenere il sostegno dell'FGE, è essenziale che i progetti rientrino nell'ambito dei valori e il lavoro del Consiglio d'Europa e le priorità del Settore Gioventù per il 2019-2020.
1. Accesso ai diritti
2. Partecipazione dei giovanile e animazione giovanile
3.Società inclusive e di pace

La FGE sostiene le seguenti attività:
A. Attività internazionali - compresi incontri per animatori giovanili in Europa mirati a promuovere la partecipazione e l'apprendimento interculturale. La Fondazione copre fino ai due terzi dei costi complessivi. Finanziamento massimo: 20.000 euro.
B. Piano di lavoro annuale - comprese una serie di attività per il seguente anno (i), attività internazionali, attività pilota e anche pubblicazioni (compreso lo sviluppo web). Queste attività rientrebbero e supporterebbero la strategia o piano d'azione della vostra ONG per i prossimi anni. Finanziamento massimo: 50.000 euro.
C. Finanziamento strutturale - La Fondazione Giovanile Europea può, su base annuale, offrire ad organizzazioni giovanili internazionali non governative o reti un contributo per coprire parte delle spese amministrative per la gestione delle loro attività a livello europeo.Finanziamento annuale massimo: 25.000 euro all'anno per due anni. 
D. Finanziamento strutturale straordinario - La Fondazione può contribuire inoltre ai costi amministrativi delle reti regionali, al fine di aiutarle a creare una struttura europea. Finanziamento straordinario massimo: 10.000 euro.
E. Attività pilota - è un intervento mirato ad affrontare le sfide specifiche della società legate al contesto locale in cui si svolge. Finanziamento massimo: 10.000 euro. Per le priorità 2016-2017, vedere qui.

I candidati devono rappresentare un'organizzazione giovanile non-governativa internazionale o reti, un'organizzazione giovanile non governativa nazionale o locale, o strutture non governative impegnate nell'animazione giovanile, degli Stati membri del Consiglio d'Europa. E' possibile trovare un elenco degli stati membri al seguente indirizzo: http://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/home

SCADENZE:
1 Aprile (mezzanotte CET) per
- attività internazionali da realizzare tra il 1 Gennaio e il 30 Giugno (prma metà dell'anno successivo);
- piani di lavoro per l'anno successivo.
1 Ottobre  (mezzanotte CET) per
- attività internazionali da realizzare tra il 1 Aprile e il 31 Dicembre (seconda metà dell'anno successivo);
- piani di lavoro per l'anno successivo;
- finanziamenti strutturali straordinari per l'anno successivo (rete regionale);
1 Ottobre per:
- finanziamento strutturale per il 2020-2021 (ONG internazionali/reti).  
Per quanto riguarda le scadenze per le domande per progetti pilota, che devono essere presentate con buon anticipo rispetto all'inizio dell'attività al fine di permettere una migliore valutazione, verificare sul sito.

Per ulteriori informazioni: http://www.coe.int/en/web/european-youth-foundation/deadlines

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA) are part of the "Excellent Science" pillar of Horizon 2020, the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation and support the career development and training of researchers, with a focus on innovation skills, in all scientific disciplines through worldwide and cross-sector mobility. The Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions provide grants at all stages of researchers' careers, from PhD candidates to highly experienced researchers, and encourage transnational, intersectoral and interdisciplinary mobility.

The objective is to strengthen, quantitatively and qualitatively, the human potential in research and technology in Europe with the aim:
- to endow researchers with new skills and a wider range of competences;
- to offer attractive working conditions for the researchers;
- to break the real and perceived barriers between academic and other sectors, especially business;
- to promote the involvement of industry etc. in doctoral and post-doctoral research.

Target
individuals and organisations working in any area of research.

Activities

Innovative Training Networks (ITN): support for joint research training and/or doctoral programmes, implemented by European partnerships of universities, research institutions, and non-academic organisations.
Deadline: 15 January 2019, 17:00 CET.

Individual fellowships (IF): support for experienced researchers undertaking mobility between countries, optionally to the non-academic sector, to support the mobility of researchers within and beyond Europe - as well as helping to attract the best foreign researchers to work in the EU.
Deadline: 12 September 2018, 17:00 CET.

Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND) that finance fellowships involving mobility to or from another country: to encourage the movement of researchers across borders and provide good working conditions.
Deadline: 26 September 2019, 17:00 CET.

Research and Innovation Staff Exchanges (RISE): international and inter-sectoral cooperation through the to support short-term mobility of research and innovation staff at all career levels, from the most junior to the most senior, including also administrative and technical staff.
Deadline: 2 April 2019, 17:00 CET.

European Researchers' Night (NIGHT): to stimulate interest in research careers, especially among young people.
Deadline: 14 February 2018, 17:00 CET.

Please consult the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Work Programme for further details.

For further guidance and practical information, contact the National Contact Point in your country:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/support/national_contact_points.html

This is an EU funding for organisations or public bodies to organise major Europe-wide sports events, involving partners or sportspeople from participating countries, promoting volunteering in sport, social inclusion through sport; gender equality in sport, health-enhancing physical activity and the implementation of the European Week of Sport. 

This Action provides financial support for
- the organisation of European-wide sport events organised in one Programme Country;
- national events -organised simultaneously in several Programme Countries by organisations or public bodies active in the field of sport. The expected results of these events are:
- increased awareness as regards the role of sport in promoting social inclusion, equal opportunities and health-enhancing physical activity;
- increased participation in sport, physical activity and voluntary activity.


 

Eligible activities
- preparation of the event;
- organisation of educational activities for athletes, coaches, organisers and volunteers in the run-up to the event;
- organisation of the event;
- organisation of side-activities to the sporting event (conferences, seminars);
- implementation of legacy activities (evaluations, drafting of future plans);
- communication activities linked to the topic of the event.

Activities not eligible under this action
- sport competitions regularly organised by international, European or national sport federations/leagues on an annual basis;
- professional sport competitions.

 

Who can apply
Any public body or organisation, with its affiliated entities (if any), active in the field of sport, established in a Programme Country: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Serbia and Turkey.
- public body in charge of sport at local, regional or national level;
- sport organisation at local, regional, national, European or international level;
- coordinator of a national event organised in the framework of a European event in the field of sport.

 

Eligible events and participants
- European-wide sport events organised in one country must involve participants to the event from at least 10 different Programme Countries or
- Sport events organised simultaneously in several Programme Countries must involve participants to the events from at least 10 different Programme Countries.

 
Duration of the project
Up to one year (from preparation of the event to its follow-up). 
The event must take place during the following year, any time till 31^st October.

Maximum grant awarded
- 300.000 EUR, for not-for-profit European sport events organised during the European Week of Sport;
- 500.000 EUR, for not-for-profit European sport events not related to the European Week of Sport.
Maximum of 80% financing of the total eligible costs.
 

Deadline
Applications should be submitted to the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency by 4^th April 2019, 12:00 midday Brussels time, for projects starting on 1^st November of thesame year.

For further support please check the Erasmus+ programme or contact the national agency in your country.

Individuals seeking to apply should contact their organisation, institution, or educational establishment.

Find out more: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/actions/sport/not-for-profit-european-sport-events_en

This is an EU funding for organisations or public bodies to organise major Europe-wide sports events, involving partners or sportspeople from participating countries, promoting volunteering in sport, social inclusion through sport; gender equality in sport, health-enhancing physical activity and the implementation of the European Week of Sport. 

This Action provides financial support for
- the organisation of European-wide sport events organised in one Programme Country;
- national events -organised simultaneously in several Programme Countries by organisations or public bodies active in the field of sport. The expected results of these events are:
- increased awareness as regards the role of sport in promoting social inclusion, equal opportunities and health-enhancing physical activity;
- increased participation in sport, physical activity and voluntary activity.


 

Eligible activities
- preparation of the event;
- organisation of educational activities for athletes, coaches, organisers and volunteers in the run-up to the event;
- organisation of the event;
- organisation of side-activities to the sporting event (conferences, seminars);
- implementation of legacy activities (evaluations, drafting of future plans);
- communication activities linked to the topic of the event.

Activities not eligible under this action
- sport competitions regularly organised by international, European or national sport federations/leagues on an annual basis;
- professional sport competitions.

 

Who can apply
Any public body or organisation, with its affiliated entities (if any), active in the field of sport, established in a Programme Country: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Serbia and Turkey.
- public body in charge of sport at local, regional or national level;
- sport organisation at local, regional, national, European or international level;
- coordinator of a national event organised in the framework of a European event in the field of sport.

 

Eligible events and participants
- European-wide sport events organised in one country must involve participants to the event from at least 10 different Programme Countries or
- Sport events organised simultaneously in several Programme Countries must involve participants to the events from at least 10 different Programme Countries.

 
Duration of the project
Up to one year (from preparation of the event to its follow-up). 
The event must take place during the following year, any time till 31^st October.

Maximum grant awarded
- 300.000 EUR, for not-for-profit European sport events organised during the European Week of Sport;
- 500.000 EUR, for not-for-profit European sport events not related to the European Week of Sport.
Maximum of 80% financing of the total eligible costs.
 

Deadline
Applications should be submitted to the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency by 4^th April 2019, 12:00 midday Brussels time, for projects starting on 1^st November of thesame year.

For further support please check the Erasmus+ programme or contact the national agency in your country.

Individuals seeking to apply should contact their organisation, institution, or educational establishment.

Find out more: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/actions/sport/not-for-profit-european-sport-events_en

This action offers the opportunity to develop, transfer and/or implement innovative outputs and/or engage into intensive dissemination and exploitation activities of existing andnewly products or innovative ideas in different areas relating to sport and physical activity. They involve various organisations and actors in and outside sport, including in particular public authorities at local, regional, national and European levels, sport organisations, sport-related organisations and educational bodies.

Collaborative Partnerships support projects which:
- Encourage participation in sport and physical activity, especially by supporting the implementation of the Council Recommendation on health-enhancing physical activity and being in line with the EU Physical Activity Guidelines and the Tartu Call for a Healthy Lifestyle;
- Encourage participation in sport and physical activity, especially by supporting the European Week of Sport;
- Promote education in and through sport with a special focus on skills development, as well support  the implementation of the EU Guidelines Dual Careers of Athletes;
- Promote voluntary activity in sport; 
- Combat doping, notably in recreational environments;
- Combat match-fixing;
- Improve good governance in sport;
- Combat violence and tackle racism, discrimination and intolerance in sport; 
- Encourage social inclusion and equal opportunities in sport.

In all these areas, gender equality should be promoted. Cooperation with the Partner Countries should be encouraged.

In addition, Collaborative Partnerships should also support the implementation of the European Week of Sport, a European Commission initiative, launched to promote sport and physical activities in the European Union, in the light of declining participation levels. The European Week of Sport is intended to be organised with the following concept: an official opening, a flagship event, and 5 Focus Days, each day with a different focus theme: education, workplaces, outdoors, sport clubs and fitness centres. Among other activities, the European Week of Sport will encourage the organisation of cross-border awareness-raising activities.
As from 2017, the European Week of Sport takes place from 23^rd to 30^th September. Apart from the activities organised by the European Commission, Member States will organise national activities and coordinate local ones.
 

Supported activities
- networking among stakeholders;
- development, identification, promotion and sharing of good practices;
- preparation, development and implementation of educational and training modules and tools;
- activities to increase the competences of multipliers in the field of sport and to develop monitoring and benchmarking of indicators, notably as regards the promotion of ethical behaviours and codes of conduct among sportspeople;
- awareness-raising activities on the added value of sport and physical activity in relation to the personal, social and professional development of individuals;
- activities to promote innovative synergies between the field of sport and the fields of health, education, training and youth;
- activities to improve the evidence-base of sport to tackle societal and economic challenges (collection of data underpinning the aforementioned activities, surveys, consultations, etc.);
- conferences, seminars, meetings, events and awareness-raising actions underpinning the aforementioned activities.

Collaborative Partnerships target the cooperation between organisations established in Programme Countries.

Who can take part
Collaborative Partnerships are open to any type of public institutions or organisations active in the field of sport established in a Programme Country or in any Partner Country of the world (public body in charge of sport at local, regional or national level; National Olympic Committee or National Sport confederation; sport organisation at local, regional, national, European or international level; national sports league; sport club; organisation or union representing athletes; organisation or unions representing professionals and volunteers in sport (such as coaches, managers, etc, organisation representing the 'sport for all' movement; organisation active in the field of physical activity promotion; organisation representing the active leisure sector; organisation active in the field of education, training or youth)

A Collaborative Partnership should be composed of:
- applicant/coordinator: organisation that submits the project proposal on behalf of all the partners.
- partners: organisations that contribute actively to the preparation, implementation and evaluation of the Collaborative Partnership.

A Collaborative Partnership is a transnational action, which involves at least five organisations from five different Programme Countries. 
There is no maximum number of partners. However, the budget for project management and implementation is capped (and equivalent to 10 partners). 

Who can apply
Any participating organisation established in a Programme Country: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Serbia and Turkey.


Venue
The activities must take place in the countries (one or more) of the organisations involved in the Collaborative Partnership.
 

Duration of the project
The duration must be chosen at the application stage (12, 18, 24, 30 or 36 months), based on the objective of the project and on the type of activities foreseen over time.

Grant
The maximum grant awarded is 400.000 EUR with a maximum of 80% financing of the total eligible costs.



Deadline
Applications should be submitted to the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency by 4^th April 2019, 12:00 midday Brussels time, for projects starting on 1^st January of the following year.
Individuals seeking to apply should contact their organisation, institution, or educational establishment.
 

For further support please check the Erasmus+ programme or contact the national agency in your country.
 

Find out more: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/funding/sports_2019_en

This action offers the opportunity to develop, transfer and/or implement innovative outputs and/or engage into intensive dissemination and exploitation activities of existing andnewly products or innovative ideas in different areas relating to sport and physical activity. They involve various organisations and actors in and outside sport, including in particular public authorities at local, regional, national and European levels, sport organisations, sport-related organisations and educational bodies.

Collaborative Partnerships support projects which:
- Encourage participation in sport and physical activity, especially by supporting the implementation of the Council Recommendation on health-enhancing physical activity and being in line with the EU Physical Activity Guidelines and the Tartu Call for a Healthy Lifestyle;
- Encourage participation in sport and physical activity, especially by supporting the European Week of Sport;
- Promote education in and through sport with a special focus on skills development, as well support  the implementation of the EU Guidelines Dual Careers of Athletes;
- Promote voluntary activity in sport; 
- Combat doping, notably in recreational environments;
- Combat match-fixing;
- Improve good governance in sport;
- Combat violence and tackle racism, discrimination and intolerance in sport; 
- Encourage social inclusion and equal opportunities in sport.

In all these areas, gender equality should be promoted. Cooperation with the Partner Countries should be encouraged.

In addition, Collaborative Partnerships should also support the implementation of the European Week of Sport, a European Commission initiative, launched to promote sport and physical activities in the European Union, in the light of declining participation levels. The European Week of Sport is intended to be organised with the following concept: an official opening, a flagship event, and 5 Focus Days, each day with a different focus theme: education, workplaces, outdoors, sport clubs and fitness centres. Among other activities, the European Week of Sport will encourage the organisation of cross-border awareness-raising activities.
As from 2017, the European Week of Sport takes place from 23^rd to 30^th September. Apart from the activities organised by the European Commission, Member States will organise national activities and coordinate local ones.
 

Supported activities
- networking among stakeholders;
- development, identification, promotion and sharing of good practices;
- preparation, development and implementation of educational and training modules and tools;
- activities to increase the competences of multipliers in the field of sport and to develop monitoring and benchmarking of indicators, notably as regards the promotion of ethical behaviours and codes of conduct among sportspeople;
- awareness-raising activities on the added value of sport and physical activity in relation to the personal, social and professional development of individuals;
- activities to promote innovative synergies between the field of sport and the fields of health, education, training and youth;
- activities to improve the evidence-base of sport to tackle societal and economic challenges (collection of data underpinning the aforementioned activities, surveys, consultations, etc.);
- conferences, seminars, meetings, events and awareness-raising actions underpinning the aforementioned activities.

Collaborative Partnerships target the cooperation between organisations established in Programme Countries.

Who can take part
Collaborative Partnerships are open to any type of public institutions or organisations active in the field of sport established in a Programme Country or in any Partner Country of the world (public body in charge of sport at local, regional or national level; National Olympic Committee or National Sport confederation; sport organisation at local, regional, national, European or international level; national sports league; sport club; organisation or union representing athletes; organisation or unions representing professionals and volunteers in sport (such as coaches, managers, etc, organisation representing the 'sport for all' movement; organisation active in the field of physical activity promotion; organisation representing the active leisure sector; organisation active in the field of education, training or youth)

A Collaborative Partnership should be composed of:
- applicant/coordinator: organisation that submits the project proposal on behalf of all the partners.
- partners: organisations that contribute actively to the preparation, implementation and evaluation of the Collaborative Partnership.

A Collaborative Partnership is a transnational action, which involves at least five organisations from five different Programme Countries. 
There is no maximum number of partners. However, the budget for project management and implementation is capped (and equivalent to 10 partners). 

Who can apply
Any participating organisation established in a Programme Country: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Serbia and Turkey.


Venue
The activities must take place in the countries (one or more) of the organisations involved in the Collaborative Partnership.
 

Duration of the project
The duration must be chosen at the application stage (12, 18, 24, 30 or 36 months), based on the objective of the project and on the type of activities foreseen over time.

Grant
The maximum grant awarded is 400.000 EUR with a maximum of 80% financing of the total eligible costs.



Deadline
Applications should be submitted to the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency by 4^th April 2019, 12:00 midday Brussels time, for projects starting on 1^st January of the following year.
Individuals seeking to apply should contact their organisation, institution, or educational establishment.
 

For further support please check the Erasmus+ programme or contact the national agency in your country.
 

Find out more: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/funding/sports_2019_en

Small Collaborative Partnerships allow organisations to develop and reinforce networks, increase their capacity to operate at transnational level, exchange good practices, confront ideas and methods in different areas relating to sport and physical activity. Selected projects may also produce tangible outputs and are expected to disseminate the results of their activities, although in a way that is proportional to the aim and scope of the project. Small Collaborative partnerships involve various organisations including in particular public authorities at local, regional and national levels, sport organisations, sport-related organisations and educational bodies.
 

Small Collaborative Partnerships particular aim at ensuring the continuity of Preparatory actions 2013 and are, in particular, projects aimed to:
- encourage social inclusion and equal opportunities in sport;
- promote European traditional sports and games;
- support the mobility of volunteers, coaches, managers and staff of non-profit sport organisations; 
- protect athletes, especially the youngest, from health and safety hazards by improving training and competition conditions;
- promote education in and through sport with special focus on skills development.

Small Collaborative Partnerships should promote the creation and development of transnational networks in the field of sport. They should include at least one local or regional sport club.
 

Supported activities
- networking among stakeholders;
- promotion, identification and sharing of good practices;
- preparation, development and implementation of educational and training modules and tools;
- awareness-raising activities on the added value of sport and physical activity in relation to the personal, social and professional development of individuals;
- conferences, seminars, meetings, events and awareness-raising actions underpinning the aforementioned activities.

Small Collaborative Partnerships target the cooperation between organisations established in Programme Countries.

Who can take part
Small Collaborative Partnerships are open to any type of publicbody with its affiliated entities (if any) active in the field of sport established in a Programme Country or in any Partner Country of the world (public body in charge of sport at local, regional or national level; National Olympic Committee or National Sport confederation; sport organisation at local, regional, national level; national sports league; sport club; organisation or union representing athletes; organisation active in the field of physical activity promotion; organisation representing the active leisure sector).

A Small Collaborative Partnership should be composed of:
- applicant/coordinator: organisation that submits the project proposal on behalf of all the partners.
- partners: organisations that contribute actively to the preparation, implementation and evaluation of the Small Collaborative Partnership.

A Small Collaborative Partnership is a transnational action, which involves at least three organisations from three different Programme Countries. 
There is no maximum number of partners. However, the budget for project management and implementation is capped (and equivalent to 5 partners). 

Who can apply
Any participating organisation established in a Programme Country: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Serbia and Turkey.


Venue
The activities must take place in the countries (one or more) of the organisations involved in the Small Collaborative Partnership.
 

Duration of the project
From 12 to 24 months. The duration must be chosen at the application stage (12, 18 or 24 months), based on the objective of the project and on the type of activities foreseen over time.

Grant
The maximum grant awarded is 60.000 EUR with a maximum of 80% financing of the total eligible costs.



Deadline
Applications should be submitted to the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency by 4^th April 2019, 12:00 midday Brussels time, for projects starting on 1^st January of the following year.
Individuals seeking to apply should contact their organisation, institution, or educational establishment.
 

For further support please check the Erasmus+ programme or contact the national agency in your country.
 

Find out more: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/funding/sports_2019_en

Small Collaborative Partnerships allow organisations to develop and reinforce networks, increase their capacity to operate at transnational level, exchange good practices, confront ideas and methods in different areas relating to sport and physical activity. Selected projects may also produce tangible outputs and are expected to disseminate the results of their activities, although in a way that is proportional to the aim and scope of the project. Small Collaborative partnerships involve various organisations including in particular public authorities at local, regional and national levels, sport organisations, sport-related organisations and educational bodies.
 

Small Collaborative Partnerships particular aim at ensuring the continuity of Preparatory actions 2013 and are, in particular, projects aimed to:
- encourage social inclusion and equal opportunities in sport;
- promote European traditional sports and games;
- support the mobility of volunteers, coaches, managers and staff of non-profit sport organisations; 
- protect athletes, especially the youngest, from health and safety hazards by improving training and competition conditions;
- promote education in and through sport with special focus on skills development.

Small Collaborative Partnerships should promote the creation and development of transnational networks in the field of sport. They should include at least one local or regional sport club.
 

Supported activities
- networking among stakeholders;
- promotion, identification and sharing of good practices;
- preparation, development and implementation of educational and training modules and tools;
- awareness-raising activities on the added value of sport and physical activity in relation to the personal, social and professional development of individuals;
- conferences, seminars, meetings, events and awareness-raising actions underpinning the aforementioned activities.

Small Collaborative Partnerships target the cooperation between organisations established in Programme Countries.

Who can take part
Small Collaborative Partnerships are open to any type of publicbody with its affiliated entities (if any) active in the field of sport established in a Programme Country or in any Partner Country of the world (public body in charge of sport at local, regional or national level; National Olympic Committee or National Sport confederation; sport organisation at local, regional, national level; national sports league; sport club; organisation or union representing athletes; organisation active in the field of physical activity promotion; organisation representing the active leisure sector).

A Small Collaborative Partnership should be composed of:
- applicant/coordinator: organisation that submits the project proposal on behalf of all the partners.
- partners: organisations that contribute actively to the preparation, implementation and evaluation of the Small Collaborative Partnership.

A Small Collaborative Partnership is a transnational action, which involves at least three organisations from three different Programme Countries. 
There is no maximum number of partners. However, the budget for project management and implementation is capped (and equivalent to 5 partners). 

Who can apply
Any participating organisation established in a Programme Country: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Serbia and Turkey.


Venue
The activities must take place in the countries (one or more) of the organisations involved in the Small Collaborative Partnership.
 

Duration of the project
From 12 to 24 months. The duration must be chosen at the application stage (12, 18 or 24 months), based on the objective of the project and on the type of activities foreseen over time.

Grant
The maximum grant awarded is 60.000 EUR with a maximum of 80% financing of the total eligible costs.



Deadline
Applications should be submitted to the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency by 4^th April 2019, 12:00 midday Brussels time, for projects starting on 1^st January of the following year.
Individuals seeking to apply should contact their organisation, institution, or educational establishment.
 

For further support please check the Erasmus+ programme or contact the national agency in your country.
 

Find out more: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/funding/sports_2019_en

Organisations active in the fields of education, training and youth receive support from the Erasmus+ Programme to carry out projects promoting the professional development of youth workers, through the implementation of activities such as transnational/international seminars, training courses, contact-making events, study visits, etc. or job shadowing/observation periods abroad in an organisation active in the youth field.

 

Role and tasks of participating Organisations
- Coordinator of a youth mobility project: applying for the whole project on behalf of all the partner organisations.
- Sending organisation: in charge of sending young people and youth workers abroad (organising practical arrangements; preparing participants before departure; providing support to participants during all the phases of the project).
- Receiving organisation: in charge of hosting the activity, developing a programme of activities for participants in cooperation with participants and partner organisations, providing support to participants during all the phases of the project.

Eligible participating organisations
- Non-profit organisation, association, NGO;
- European Youth NGO;
- Social enterprise;
- Public body at local level;
- Group of young people active in youth work but not necessarily in the context of
a youth organisation (i.e. informal group of young people);
- Public body at regional or national level;
- Association of regions;
- European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation;
- Profit-making body active in Corporate Social Responsibility.

 

Who can apply
- Any participating organisation or group established in a Programme Country can be the applicant. This organisation applies on behalf of all participating organisations involved in the project.
A mobility activity is transnational and involves at least two participating organisations (sending and receiving organisation) from different countries.
- Activities within Programme Countries: all participating organisations must be from a Programme Country.
- Activities with Partner Countries neighbouring the EU: the activity must involve at least one participating organisation from a Programme Country and one participating organisation from a Partner Country neighbouring the EU.
Either the sending organisation(s) or the receiving organisation(s) in each activity must be from the country of the National Agency receiving the application.

Eligible countries:
- 28 Member States of the European Union,
- Non EU Programme Countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia.
- Partner countries neighbouring the EU: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Territory of Ukraine as recognised by international law, Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Territory of Russia as recognised by international law.

Eligible activities
- Mobility of youth workers.

Duration of project
- 3 to 24 months.

Where to apply
- National Agency of the country in which the applicant organisation is established.

Deadlines
- 12^th February 2019 at 12:00 (midday Brussels time) for projects starting between 1^st May and 30^th September of the same year;
- 30^th April 2019 at 12:00 (midday Brussels time) for projects starting between 1^st August and 31^st December of the same year;
- 1^st October 2019 at 12:00 (midday Brussels time) for projects starting between 1^st January and 31^st May of the following year.

Interested organisations should read the Erasmus+ Programme Guide .

For further support they should contact the National Agency in their country.

Individuals seeking to apply should contact their organisation, institution, or educational establishment.

Find out more: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/about_en

Organizzazioni attive nel settore dell'istruzione, la formazione e la gioventù ricevono il sostegno del programma Erasmus+ per realizzare progetti volti a promuovere diversi tipi di mobilità.

Il progetto per gli animatori giovanili sostiene le seguenti attività:
1. Formazione degli animatori giovanili: partecipazione a seminari, corsi di formazione, eventi di contatto, visite di studio;
2. networking degli animatori giovanili: periodi di ob shadowing/osservazione all'estero presso un'organizzazione attiva nel settore giovanile.

Ruolo e compiti delle organizzazioni partecipanti
- Coordinatore di un progetto di mobilità giovanile: presentare la candidatura per l'intero progetto per conto di tutte le organizzazioni partner. Se il progetto prevede solo un'attività, il coordinatore deve agire in qualità di organizzazione di invio o accoglienza. Se il progetto prevede più di un'attività, il coordinatore del progetto può (ma non è obbligato) fungere da organizzazione di invio o di accoglienza. In tutti i casi, il coordinatore non può essere un'organizzazione di un Paese Partner confinante con l'UE.
-Organizzazione di invio: responsabile dell'invio di giovani e animatori giovanili all'estero (organizzazione pratica: preparazione dei partecipanti prima della partenza; sostegno ai partecipanti durante tutte le fasi del progetto).
- Organizzazione di accoglienza: responsabile dell'accoglienza dell'attività; sviluppo del programma di attività per i partecipanti in collaborazione con le organizzazioni partecipanti e partner; sostegno ai partecipanti durante tutte le fasi del progetto.

Organizzazioni ammissibili
- Organizzazioni senza scopo di lucro; associazioni, ONG;
- ONG giovanili europee;
- Imprese sociali;
- Enti pubblici a livello locale;
- Gruppi di giovani attivi nell'animazione giovanile, ma non necessariamente nel contesto di un'organizzazione giovanile (ad es. gruppo informale di giovani);
- Organizzazioni;
- Organismo pubblico a livello regionale o nazionale;
- Associazione di regioni;
- Gruppo Europeo di Cooperazione Territoriale (GECT);
- Organismo a scopo di lucro attivo nella Responsabilità Sociale delle Imprese.

Chi può presentare domanda
- Ente pubblico a livello regionale o nazionale;
- Associazione di regioni;
- Raggruppamento Europeo di Cooperazione Territoriale;
- Organismo a scopo di lucro attivo nella Responsabilità Sociale delle Imprese.
- Può presentare la candidatura qualunque organizzazione o gruppo partecipante con sede in un Paese del Programma. Questa organizzazione presenta la candidatura per conto di tutte le organizzazioni partecipanti coinvolte nel progetto. Un'attività di mobilità deve coinvolgere almeno due organizzazioni partecipanti (organizzazione di invio e accoglienza) da diversi paesi.
- Attività nel quadro dei Paesi del Programma: tutte le organizzazioni partecipanti devono provenire da un Paese del Programma.
- Attività con i Paesi Partner confinanti con l'UE: l'attività deve coinvolgere almeno un'organizzazione partecipante da un Paese del Programma e un'organizzazione da un Paese Partner confinante con l'UE.
Sia l'organizzazione(i) di invio, che l'organizzazione (i) di accoglienza in ciascuna attività deve provenire dal paese dell'Agenzia Nazionale che riceve la candidatura.

Paesi ammissibili
- Stati membri dell'Unione europea,
- i paesi EFTA/SEE: Islanda, Liechtenstein, Norvegia (soggetta ad una Decisione del Comitato Misto SEE),
- i paesi candidati all'adesione all'UE: la Turchia, l'ex Repubblica Iugoslava di Macedonia e la Serbia,
- Paesi Partner di Vicinato nell'UE: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bielorussia, Georgia, Moldavia, Ucraina, Algeria, Egitto, Israele, Giordania, Libano, Libia, Marocco, Palestina, Siria, Tunisia, Albania, Bosnia ed Erzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, Federazione Russa.

Attività ammissibili
- Formazione e networking degli animatori giovanili.

Durata del progetto: da 3 a 24 mesi.

A chi presentare la candidatura: 
- Agenzia Nazionale del paese in cui ha sede l'organizzazione candidata.

Scadenza:
- 12 Febbraio 2019 per i progetti che iniziano tra il 1 maggio e il 30 settembre dello stesso anno;
- 30 Aprile 2019 per progetti che iniziano tra il 1 agosto e il 31 dicembre 2019;
- 1° Ottobre 2019 per progetti che iniziano tra il 1 gennaio e il 31 maggio dell'anno seguente..

Le organizzazioni interessate devono fare riferimento alla Guida del Programma Erasmus+ . Per ulteriori informazioni, contattare l'Agenzia Nazionale del proprio paese.

I singoli che desiderano presentare la candidatura devono contattare la propria organizzazione o istituto educativo.

Per ulteriori informazioni: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/discover/guide/index_en.htm

Organisations active in the fields of education, training and youth receive support from the Erasmus+ Programme to carry out projects promoting different types of mobility.

 

What
"Youth Exchanges" is an opportunity allowing groups of young people between 13 and 30 years old, from at least two different countries to meet and live together for up to 21 days. To be a group leader in a youth exchange, you
Youth exchanges are managed by youth organisations, informal groups of young people or other organisations.

During a Youth Exchange participants, supported by group leaders, jointly carry out a work programme (a mix of workshops, exercises, debates, role-plays, simulations, outdoor activities) designed and prepared by them before the Exchange.
The aim is to make young people develop competences, become aware of socially relevant topics/thematic areas, discover new cultures, habits and lifestyles, mainly through peer-learning, strengthen values like solidarity, democracy, friendship.
The learning process in Youth Exchanges is triggered by methods of non-formal education. A Youth Exchange can also be a good setting for discussing and learning about inclusion and diversity issues.
Youth Exchanges are based on transnational cooperation between two or more participating organisations from different countries within and outside the European Union.

Eligible participating organisations:
- non-profit organisation, association, NGO;
- European Youth NGO;
- social enterprise;
- public body at local level;
- group of young people active in youth work but not necessarily in the context of a youth organisation (i.e. informal group of young people);
- public body at regional or national level;
- association of regions;
- European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation;
- profit-making body active in Corporate Social Responsibility.

 

Who can apply
- Public body at regional or national level;
- Association of regions;
- European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation;
- Profit-making body active in Corporate Social Responsibility.
- Any participating organisation or group established in a Programme Country can be the applicant. This organisation applies on behalf of all participating organisations involved in the project.

A mobility activity is transnational and involves at least two participating organisations (sending and receiving organisation) from different countries.
If a youth mobility project foresees only one activity, the coordinator must also act either as sending or receiving organisation.
If a youth mobility project foresees more than one activity, the project coordinator can, but not necessarily has to, act as sending organisation or receiving organisation.
In all cases, the coordinator cannot be an organisation from a Partner Country neighbouring the EU.

Activities within Programme Countries: all participating organisations must be from a Programme Country.
Activities with Partner Countries neighbouring the EU: the activity must involve at least one participating organisation from a Programme Country and one participating organisation from a Partner Country neighbouring the EU.

 

Eligible countries
- 28 Member States of the European Union,
- Non-EU Programme Countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia.
- Partner countries neighbouring the EU: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Territory of Ukraine as recognised by international law, Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Territory of Russia as recognised by international law.

 

Eligible activities
- Youth Exchanges.

 

Duration of project
- 3 to 24 months.

 

Where to apply
- To the National Agency of the country in which the applicant organisation is established.

 

Deadlines
- 12^th February 2019 at 12:00 (midday Brussels time) for projects starting between 1^st May and 30^th September of the same year;
- 30^th April 2019 at 12:00 (midday Brussels time) for projects starting between 1^st August and 31^st December of the same year;
- 1^st October 2019 at 12:00 (midday Brussels time) for projects starting between 1 January and 31 May of the following year.

Interested organisations should read the Erasmus+ Programme Guide.

For further support, they should contact the National Agency in their country.

Individuals seeking to apply should contact their organisation, institution, or educational establishment.

Find out more: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/about_en

This is an EU grant for the organisation of Youth dialogue projects: meetings, conferences, consultations and events promoting the active participation of young people in democratic life and their interaction with decision-makers. Through these events, young people are able to make their voice heard, providing proposals and recommendations, on how youth policies should be shaped and implemented in Europe. 

A Youth Dialogue project has three phases:
- planning and preparation;
- implementation of the activities;
- evaluation (including reflection on a possible follow-up).

Activities supported under this action
- national meetings and transnational/international seminars offering space for information, debate and active participation of young people, in dialogue with decision-makers, on issues relevant to the EU Youth Strategy and its Dialogue mechanisms;
- national meetings and transnational seminars that prepare the ground for the official Youth Conferences organised during each semester by the Member State holding the turn of Presidency of the European Union;
- events promoting debates and information on youth policy themes linked to the activities organised during the European Youth Week;
- consultations of young people to find out their needs on matters relating to participation in democratic life (online consultations, opinion polls, etc.);
- meetings and seminars, information events or debates between young people and decision-makers, youth experts around the theme of participation in democratic life;
- events simulating the functioning of the democratic institutions and the roles of decision-makers within these institutions.

Young people lead activities: they will be actively involved in all the stages of the project, from preparation to follow-up.
However, the following activities are not eligible for grants under this action: statutory meetings of organisations or networks of organisations; politically influenced events.

Eligible participating organisations
Non-profit organisations, associations, NGOs; European Youth NGOs; public bodies at local level established in a Programme Country or in a Partner Country neighbouring the EU (regions 1 to 4).
Organisations from eligible Partner Countries can only take part in the project as partners (not as applicants).

Who can apply
Any participating organisation established in a Programme Country: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Serbia and Turkey.

Number of participating organisations
For transnational/international meetings, the activity must involve at least two participating organisations from at least two different countries, of which at least one is a Programme Country.
For national meetings, the activity must involve one organisation from a Programme Country.
 

Eligible participants
The project can last between 3 and 24 months. It must involve a minimum of 30 young participants between 13 and 30 years old, from the countries involved in the project.
If the project foresees the participation of decision-makers or experts in the youth policy field, these participants can be involved regardless of their age and geographical provenance.

Find out more: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/resources_en

Promuove la partecipazione attiva dei giovani alla vita democratica e promuove il dibattito su temi e le priorità fissati nell'ambito della strategia dell'UE per la gioventù e dei suoi meccanismi di dialogo.
Si tratta di una sovvenzione UE per l'organizzazione di progetti di dialogo con i giovani; incontri, conferenze, consultazioni ed eventi che promuovono la partecipazione attiva dei giovani alla vita democratica e la loro interazione con i decisori. Attraverso questi eventi, i giovani sono in grado di far sentire la loro voce, fornendo proposte e raccomandazioni, su come le politiche giovanili dovrebbero essere modellate e attuate in Europa.

Un progetto di dialogo giovanile comprende tre fasi:
- pianificazione e preparazione;
- implementazione delle attività;
- valutazione (compresa la riflessione su un eventuale follow-up).

Attività supportate nell'ambito di questa azione:
- incontri nazionali e seminari transnazionali/internazionali che offrono spazio all’informazione, il dibattito e la partecipazione attiva dei giovani in dialogo con i decisori su temi legati alla Strategia UE per i Giovani e i suoi meccanismi di Dialogo;
-incontri nazionali di preparazione e seminari transnazionali per le Conferenze Giovanili ufficiali organizzate durante il semestre di turno degli Stati membri per la Presidenza dell’Unione Europea;
- eventi che promuovono dibattiti e informazione sul tema delle politiche giovanili collegati ad attività organizzate durante la Settimana Europea dei Giovani;
- consultazioni dei giovani per scoprire le loro esigenze rispetto alla partecipazione alla vita democratica (consultazioni online,  sondaggi di opinione, etc.);
- incontri e seminari, eventi informativi o dibattiti tra giovani e responsabili decisionali e giovani esperti , sul tema della partecipazione alla vita democratica;
- eventi volti a simulare il funzionamento delle istituzioni democratiche e il ruolo dei decisori nell’ambito di queste istituzioni.

Le seguenti attività non sono considerate ammissibili per finanziamenti  nel quadro del Dialogo Strutturato: incontri istituzionali di organizzazioni e reti; eventi legati al mondo della politica.

Attività guidate dai giovani: i giovani devono essere attivamente coinvolti in tutte le fasi del progetto, dalla preparazione al follow-up.
Può partecipare qualsiasi organizzazione o associazione senza scopo di lucro, ONG, ONG europea giovanile, organismo pubblico a livello locale, con sede in un Paese del Programma o in Paese Partner di vicinato dell'UE. Le organizzazioni dei Paesi Partner possono partecipare solamente al progetto come partner. 

Per incontri internazionali, l’attività deve coinvolgere almeno due organizzazioni partecipanti da almeno due diversi paesi, di cui almeno uno è un Paese del Programma.  
Per incontri nazionali, l’attività deve coinvolgere un’organizzazione di un Paese del Programma.

Il progetto può avere una durata da 3 a 24 mesi. Deve coinvolgere almeno 30 giovani tra i 13 e i 30 anni, dai paesi coinvolti nel progetto. Qualora il progetto preveda la partecipazione di decisori o esperti  del settore giovanile, l’età di questi partecipanti, così come la loro provenienza geografica, è irrilevante.

Per gli incontri giovanili: l'attività deve svolgersi nel paese dell'organizzazione che presenta la candidatura. Per incontri trasnazionali/internazionali: le attività possono svolgersi in un qualsiasi Paese del Programma impegnato nell'attività. Solamente in casi debitamente giustificati e qualora l'attività principale preveda elementi di dialogo con i decisori politici a livello europeo, un'attività può essere svolta presso un'istituzione dell'Unione Europea. 

La sovvenzione massima prevista  per un incontro nel quadro del Dialogo Strutturato è di 50.000 euro.

La partecipazione completa a tutte le azioni del programma Erasmus+ è aperta ai seguenti paesi partecipanti:
 - gli Stati membri dell’Unione europea;
- i paesi EFTA/SEE: Islanda, Liechtenstein e Norvegia;
- i paesi candidati all’adesione all’UE: la Turchia, l’ex Repubblica iugoslava di Macedonia e la Serbia.

Per i richiedenti appartenenti al Regno Unito: si ricorda che è necessario essere in possesso dei requisiti di ammissibilità per l’intera durata della sovvenzione. Se il Regno Unito recederà dall’Unione europea durante il periodo di concessione della sovvenzione senza concludere un accordo con l’UE che garantisca in particolare il mantenimento dell’ammissibilità per i richiedenti appartenenti al Regno Unito, questi ultimi non riceveranno più finanziamenti dall’UE (pur continuando a partecipare, se possibile) o saranno invitati a ritirarsi dal progetto sulla base delle pertinenti disposizioni sulla risoluzione della convenzione di sovvenzione.

Può presentare la candidatura qualsiasi organizzazione con sede in un Paese del Programma, all'Agenzia nazionale entro il:
- 12 Febbraio 2019, per progetti che hanno inizio tra il 1 Maggio e il 30 Settembre dello stesso anno;
- 30 Aprile 2019, per progetti che hanno inizio tra il 1 Agosto e il 31 Dicembre dello stesso anno;
- 1 Ottobre 2019, per progetti che hanno inizio tra il 1 Gennaio e il 31 Maggio dell’anno seguente.

Per ulteriori informazioni prendere in visione la guida del programma Erasmus+ o contattare l'Agenzia nazionale del proprio paese.

Per ulteriori informazioni: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/actions/support-for-policy-reforms_en

Organisations active in the fields of education, training and youth receive support from the Erasmus+ Programme to carry out projects promoting different types of mobility.
The Mobility project for higher education students includes the following activities:

1. Student mobility for studies: a study period abroad at a partner higher education institution (HEI).
The study period should respond to student degree-related learning and personal development needs.
It must be part of the student's study programme to complete a degree at a short cycle, first cycle (Bachelor or equivalent), second cycle (Master or equivalent) and third or doctoral cycle.
A study period abroad may also include a traineeship period.
Student mobility can be in any subject area or academic discipline.

2. Student mobility for traineeships (work placement): a work placement abroad in an enterprise or any other relevant workplace.
The traineeships abroad at a workplace should be an integrated part of the student's study programme and supported during short cycle, first, second, third cycle studies and in the case of mobility within Programme Countries, within a maximum of one year after the student’s graduation.
This also includes the 'assistantships' for student teachers.

Wherever possible, the traineeships should be an integrated part of the student's study programme. 

In order to better support students to acquire the skills necessary for their future, a partnership between the Erasmus+ and Horizon 2020 programmes has been established.
This partnership will provide and promote further traineeship opportunities for students and recent graduates who wish to acquire digital skills and competences required to perform jobs and thrive in an economy and society which is being continuously digitally transformed. Students and recent graduates from all disciplines are invited to apply for a traineeship in these domains. These traineeships are expected to take place in the EU Member States as well as in Horizon 2020 associated countries. 

Who can apply
- For an application as individual Higher Education Institution: higher education institutions established in a Programme Country and awarded with an Erasmus Charter for Higher Education.
- For an application as national Mobility Consortium: coordinating organisations established in a Programme Country and coordinating a consortium awarded with a higher education Mobility Consortium Accreditation.
The number of organisations in the application form is one (the applicant). It is either a single higher education institution or a Mobility Consortium coordinator established in a Programme Country.
During the implementation of the mobility project, a minimum of two organisations (at least one sending and one receiving organisation) from different Programme Countries must be involved.

 

Eligible participating organisations
1. Student mobility for studies:
- both sending and receiving organisations must be higher education institutions awarded with an Erasmus Charter for Higher Education.
2. Student mobility for traineeships:
- In the case of mobility between Programme Countries, the sending organisation must be a HEI awarded with an ECHE.
- In the case of mobility between Programme and Partner Countries, the sending organisation must be a Programme Country HEI awarded with an ECHE or a Partner Country HEI recognised by competent authorities that has signed inter-institutional agreements with their Programme Country partners before the mobility takes place.
- the receiving organisation can be: any public or private organisation active in the labour market or in the fields of education, training and youth (a public or private, a small, medium or large enterprise, a public body at local, regional or national level, a social partner or other representative of working life, including chambers of commerce, craft/professional associations and trade unions; research institute, foundation, school, institute, educational centre, non-profit organisation, association, NGO, body providing career guidance, professional counselling and information services).
 

Eligible countries
Mobility between Programme Countries:
- any Programme Country

Mobility between Programme and Partner Countries:
- any Programme Country; and
- any Partner Country of the world, except regions 5 and 12 (see section "eligible countries" in Part A of the Erasmus Guide)

Eligible activities:
- student mobility for studies;
- student mobility for traineeships;

Duration of the project
- Mobility between Programme Countries: 16 or 24 months.
- Mobility between Programme and Partner Countries: 24 or 36 months.

Funding:
The grant is based on the number of students taking part in the mobility activities, the average duration per participant of the planned mobility activities, the number and average duration of mobility activities (students) realized in the previous two years.

Where to apply:
- National Agency of the country in which the applicant organisation is established.

Deadline:
- 12 February 2019, 12.00 (midday Brussels time) for projects starting on
- 1 June of the same year, for mobility projects between Programme Countries;
- 1 August of the same year, for mobility projects between Programme and Partner Countries.
 

Interested organisations should read the Erasmus+ Programme Guide.

For further support, they should contact the National Agency in their country.

Higher education students cannot apply directly for a grant. Individuals seeking to apply should contact their organisation, institution, or educational establishment.


Find out more here.

Organisations active in the fields of education, training and youth receive support from the Erasmus+ Programme to carry out projects promoting different types of mobility.

The Mobility project for higher education staff includes the following activities:

1. Staff mobility for teaching: allows higher education institution (HEI) teaching staff or staff from enterprises to teach at a partner HEI abroad. Staff mobility for teaching can be in any subject area/academic discipline.
2. Staff mobility for training: supports the professional development of HEI teaching and non-teaching staff in the form of training events abroad (excluding conferences) and job shadowing/observation periods/training at a partner higher education institution, or at another relevant organisation abroad.

A period abroad can combine teaching and training activities.
 

Who can apply
- For an application as individual HEI: higher education institutions established in a Programme Country and awarded with an Erasmus Charter for Higher Education.
- For an application as national Mobility Consortium: coordinating organisations established in a Programme Country and coordinating a consortium awarded with a higher education consortium accreditation. 
The number of organisations in the application form is one (the applicant). It is either a single HEI or a national mobility consortium coordinator established in a Programme Country.
During the implementation of the mobility project, a minimum of two organisations (at least one sending and one receiving organisation) from different Programme Countries must be involved.
For mobility projects involving Partner Countries, the minimum is one from a Programme Country and one from an eligible Partner Country.

Eligible participating organisations

1. Staff mobility for teaching:
- the receiving organisation must be a Programme Country HEI awarded with an Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) or a Partner Country HEI recognised by competent authorities and having signed an inter-institutional agreement with the sending Programme Country partner before the mobility takes place;
- the sending organisation must be a Programme Country HEI awarded with an Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE), or a Partner Country HEI recognised by competent authorities and having signed an inter-institutional agreement with the receiving Programme Country partner; or in the case of staff invited to teach at HEI, any public or private organisation (not awarded with an ECHE) active in the labour market or in the fields of education, training and youth (a public or private, a small, medium or large enterprise, a public body at local, regional or national level, a social partner or other representative of working life, including chambers of commerce, craft/professional associations and trade unions; research institute, foundation,  school/institute/educational centre, non-profit organisation, association, NGO,  body providing career guidance, professional counselling and information services).

2. Staff mobility for training:
- the sending organisation must be a Programme Country HEI awarded with an Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) or a Partner Country HEI recognised by competent authorities and having signed an inter-institutional agreement with the receiving Programme Country partner before the mobility takes place;
- the receiving organisation must be a Programme Country HEI awarded with an Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) or a Partner Country HEI recognised by competent authorities and having signed an inter-institutional agreement with the receiving Programme Country partner before the mobility takes place, or any Programme Country public or private organisation active in the labour market or in the fields of education, training and youth (a public or private, a small, medium or large enterprise, a public body at local, regional or national level, a social partner or other representative of working life, including chambers of commerce, craft/professional associations and trade unions; research institute, foundation,  school/institute/educational centre, non-profit organisation, association, NGO,  body providing career guidance, professional counselling and information services).

Eligible countries
- 28 Member States of the European Union,
- Non-EU Countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Serbia, Turkey, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

 

Eligible activities
- staff mobility for teaching;
- staff mobility for training.

 

Duration of the activity
From 2 days (5 days from and to Partner Countries) to 2 months, excluding travel time.
In mobility between Programme Countries, the minimum 2 days must be consecutive. In the case of invited staff from enterprises, the minimum duration for mobility between Programme Countries is 1 day. 
A teaching activity has to comprise a minimum of 8 hours of teaching per week (or any shorter period of stay). If the mobility lasts longer than one week, the minimum number of teaching hours for an incomplete week should be proportional to the duration of that week 

 

Venue of the activity
Staff must carry out their mobility activity in any Programme Country or Partner Country different from the country of the sending organisation and the staff country of residence. 

 

Funding
The budget available for mobility between Programme and Partner Countries is divided between different regions of the world in 12 budgetary envelopes and the size of each budgetary envelope is different. Further information on the amounts available under each budgetary envelope will be published on the National Agencies' websites.

 

Where to apply:
- National Agency of the country in which the applicant organisation is established.

 

Deadline:
- 12 February, 12.00 (midday Brussels time) for projects starting on
- 1 June of the same year, for mobility projects between Programme Countries 
- 1 August of the same year, for mobility projects between Programme and Partner Countries.

Interested organisations should read the Erasmus+ Programme Guide.
For further support, they should contact the National Agency in their country.

Individuals seeking to apply should contact their organisation, institution, or educational establishment.
 

Find out more here.

From January to August 2020 PACT Zollverein is offering a residency programme for the development and realisation of projects and productions.
The programme is open to professional artists working in the fields of dance, performance, media arts or music. 

Participants will get:

- Studio space;
- Local accommodation;
- Weekly grant allowance for all of the residency project participants;
- Travel costs covering one journey only per participant to and from PACT Zollverein;
- Technical equipment;
- Professional technical supervision and support;
- Professional advice in project funding, project management, press and public relations

Residences are awarded twice a year by an international jury. 

Deadline: 8^th July 2019,  (application period starts on 3^rd  of June).

Find out more: https://bit.ly/2yHmwrW

Da gennaio a luglio 2020 PACT Zollverein offre un programma di residenze per lo sviluppo e la realizzazione di progetti e produzioni. Il programma è aperto ad artisti professionisti che lavorano nei campi della danza, dello spettacolo, delle arti mediali o della musica.

I partecipanti avranno diritto a:

• Spazio studio
• Alloggio locale
• Indennità  settimanale per tutti i partecipanti al progetto di residenza
• Spese di viaggio relative a un viaggio solo per partecipante da e verso Pact Zollverein
• Attrezzatura tecnica
• Supervisione e supporto tecnico professionale
• Consulenza professionale in: finanziamento di progetti, gestione di progetti, stampa e pubbliche relazioni

Le residenze vengono assegnate due volte l'anno da una giuria internazionale.

Scadenza: 8 luglio 2019.

Per ulteriori informazioni: http://bit.ly/2yHmwrW

Town twinning is aimed at activities that involve or promote direct exchanges between European citizens through their participation in town twinning activities and encourage networking and cooperation between twinned towns. The measure Town twinning is the first Measure of the Strand 2. Democratic engagement and civic participation within the within the"Europe for Citizens 2014-2020 programme. This strand aims to foster European citizenship and improve conditions for civic and democratic participation at EU level, to encourage democratic participation of citizens at EU level and to support concrete participation in the EU policy-making process.

Strand 2. Democratic engagement and civic participation is directed at activities covering civic participation, focusing in particular on European Union policies.Initiatives developing opportunities for mutual understanding, intercultural learning, solidarity, societal engagement and volunteering at EU level. 
 

Volunteering is an essential element in active citizenship: by giving one’s time for the benefit of others, volunteers service their community and play an active role in society. They develop the sense of belonging to a community thereby also gaining ownership. Volunteering is therefore a particularly powerful means to develop citizens’ commitment to their society and to its political life. Civil society organisations, associations of a European general interest, town twinning associations and other participating organisations often rely on volunteer work to carry out and to develop their activities. Therefore, particular attention is paid to the promotion of volunteering, in particular through the European Solidarity Corps.
In its first phase, the European Solidarity Corps, the new EU initiative which aims at giving young people across the EU the opportunity to volunteer where help is needed and to respond to crisis situations, will build on existing EU programmes including the Europe for Citizens programme. In this context, project promoters are encouraged to make use of the European Solidarity Corps. 
Promoters making use of members of the European Solidarity Corps must comply with the requirements laid down by the European Solidarity Corps Charter, including the requirement relating to the insurance of the members. Indeed, within the framework of the Europe for Citizens Programme, the Agency does not provide directly or indirectly an insurance coverage to the volunteers/members used by the promoters for their projects. It is therefore for each promoter to ensure that the volunteers/members they are making use of are properly insured for their activities. 
The following countries ONLY can participate to the initiative within the Programme: the European Union Member States and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

2.1. Town twinning
Town twinning supports projects bringing together citizens from twinned towns to debate on concrete issues from the European political agenda. They will develop opportunities  for societal engagement and volunteering at EU level.

Town twinning projects must
 - involve municipalities from at least two participating countries, from which at least one is an EU Member State;
 - a project must involve a minimum of 25 invited participants, coming from the invited municipalities;
 - take place in any of the eligible countries participating to the project.

The maximum accepted duration of the meeting is 21 days.
The maximum grant to be awarded is EUR 25,000 per project.

 

Applicant and partners
- Type of organisation: Towns/municipality or their twinning committees or other non-profit organisations representing local authorities.
- Number of Partners: A project must involve municipalities from at least 2 eligible countries of which at least one is an EU Member State.

 

Participating countries:
- 28 EU Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.
- Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Kosovo, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo.
For British applicants: please be aware that eligibility criteria must be complied with for the entire duration of the grant. If the United Kingdom withdraws from the EU during the grant period without concluding an agreement with the EU ensuring in particular that British applicants continue to be eligible, British applicants will cease to receive EU funding (while continuing, where possible, to participate) or be required to leave the project.
The Programme is potentially open to the following categories of countries provided that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Commission. a) acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions for the participation of those countries in Union programmes established in the respective Framework Agreements, Association Council Decisions or similar Agreements; b) the EFTA countries party to the EEA Agreement, in accordance with the provisions of that Agreement. 

 

Deadlines: 
- 1^st February 2019, before 12:00 noon CET, for projects starting between 1^st July of the same year of the deadline and 31^st March of the year after the deadline.
- 1^st September 2019, before 12:00 noon CET, for projects starting between 1^st February and 31^st October of the year after the deadline.

Find out more: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/europe-for-citizens_en

For more information, please contact the Europe for Citizens Point in your country.

Gemellaggio tra città è mirato ad attività che implicano e promuovono scambi diretti tra cittadini europei attraverso la loro partecipazione in attività di gemellaggio, e incoraggia la creazione di reti tra città gemellate. La misura Gemellaggi tra città è la prima misura dell'Asse 2. Impegno democratico e partecipazione civica nel quadro del programma "L'Europa per i cittadini 2014-2020". Quest'Asse mira a promuovere la cittadinanza europea e migliorare le condizioni per la partecipazione democratica e civica dei cittadini a livello dell'Unione, sviluppando la consapevolezza dei cittadini sul processo decisionale dell'Unione.  

Asse 2. Impegno democratico e partecipazione civica è rivolto ad attività che coprono attività legate alla partecipazione civica, focalizzando l'attenzione sulle politiche dell'Unione Europea. Iniziative che promuovono opportunità per la comprensione reciproca, l'apprendimento interculturale, la solidarietà, l'impegno sociale e il volontariato a livello UE.  

2.1. Gemellaggio tra città. 
Il Gemellaggio tra città sostiene progetti che riuniscono i cittadini di città gemellate per discutere su temi concreti dell'agenda politica europea. Svilupperanno opportunità per l'impegno sociale e il volontariato a livello UE.

I progetti di Gemellaggio tra città devono comprendere i seguenti aspetti:

- coinvolgere Comuni da almeno due paesi partecipanti, di cui almeno uno Stato membro UE; 
- un progetto deve coinvolgere un minimo di 25 partecipanti, provenienti  da ciascun Comune invitato;
- svolgersi in un qualsiasi paese ammissibile a partecipare al progetto. 

La durata massima per un incontro deve essere di 21 giorni. Il contributo massimo previsto è di 25.000 euro. 

Candidati ammissibili: il richiedente deve essere il Comune, oppure la sua associazione gemellata/comitato gemellato con status giuridico, e avere sede in un paese partecipante.

Paesi partecipanti: i  28 Stati Membri dell'Unione Europea: Austria, Belgio, Bulgaria, Cipro, Croazia, Repubblica Ceca, Danimarca, Estonia, Finlandia, Francia, Germania, Grecia, Ungheria, Irlanda, Italia, Lettonia, Lituania, Lussemburgo, Malta, Olanda, Polonia, Portogallo, Romania Repubblica Slovacca, Slovenia, Spagna, Svezia, Regno Unito.
-paesi EFTA, paesi aderenti, paesi candidati e candidati potenziali a patto che abbiano sottoscritto un memorandum d'intesa con la Commissione.
- Albania, Bosnia-Erzegovina e Kosovo, Serbia, Montenegro, Ex Repubblica Jugoslava di Macedonia (FYROM).

Scadenza:
- 1 febbraio 2019: per progetti che hanno inizio tra il 1 luglio dello stesso anno e il 31 marzo della successivo.
- 1 settembre 2019 - per progetti chehanno inizio tra il 1 febbraio e il 31 ottobre dell'anno successivo.

Per ulteriori informazioni visitare questo sito oppure contattare il punto Europa per i Cittadini del vostro paese.

Civil Society Projects explore innovative methods of citizens’ participation. The Civil Society Projects aims to support a variety of projects of a transnational and cross-sectoral dimension, directly involving citizens. Those projects should gather citizens from different horizons, who will act together or debate on common European issues, at local and European level.

This third measure is part of the Strand 2. Democratic engagement and civic participation within the “Europe for Citizens” 2014-2020 programme. This strand aims to foster European citizenship and improve conditions for civic and democratic participation at EU level, to encourage democratic participation of citizens at EU level and to support concrete participation in the EU policy-making process. 
The Civil Society Projects measure is directed at activities involving citizens and at bringing together people from local communities across Europe to share and exchange experiences, opinions and values, to learn from history and to build for the future. It encourages meetings, exchanges and debates among European citizens from different countries and through different means.
 

Volunteering is an essential element in active citizenship: by giving one’s time for the benefit of others, volunteers service their community and play an active role in society. They develop the sense of belonging to a community thereby also gaining ownership. Volunteering is therefore a particularly powerful means to develop citizens’ commitment to their society and to its political life. Civil society organisations, associations of a European general interest, town twinning associations and other participating organisations often rely on volunteer work to carry out and to develop their activities. Therefore, particular attention is paid to the promotion of volunteering, in particular through the European Solidarity Corps.
In its first phase, the European Solidarity Corps, the new EU initiative which aims at giving young people across the EU the opportunity to volunteer where help is needed and to respond to crisis situations, will build on existing EU programmes including the Europe for Citizens programme. In this context, project promoters are encouraged to make use of the European Solidarity Corps. 
Promoters making use of members of the European Solidarity Corps must comply with the requirements laid down by the European Solidarity Corps Charter, including the requirement relating to the insurance of the members. Indeed, within the framework of the Europe for Citizens Programme, the Agency does not provide directly or indirectly an insurance coverage to the volunteers/members used by the promoters for their projects. It is therefore for each promoter to ensure that the volunteers/members they are making use of are properly insured for their activities. 
The following countries ONLY can participate to the initiative within the Programme: the European Union Member States and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

2.3 - Civil Society Projects
The specific objectives are to support projects gathering citizens in activities directly linked to EU policies, providing an opportunity for direct participation in the policy making process.
A Civil Society Project must include at least two of the following three types of activities:
- promotion of societal engagement and solidarity: activities able to promoting debate/campaigns/actions on the themes of common interest in the larger framework of the rights and responsibilities of the Union citizens and making the link to the European political agenda and policy making process;
- gathering of opinions: activities aiming at gathering the individual opinions of the citizens on a specific topic to be yearly defined, favouring a bottom up approach (including the use of social networks, webinars, etc.) and media literacy;
- volunteering: activities promoting solidarity among Union citizens and beyond.

 

Applicant and partners
- Type of organisation: non-profit organisations, including civil society organisations, educational, cultural or research institutions, other organisations involved in the project can also be public local/regional authorities.
- Number of Partners: A project must involve organisations from at least 3 eligible countries of which at least two are an EU Member State.

Maximum eligible grant for a project: 150 000 EUR.
The activities must take place in any of the eligible countries.
The project must start within the relevant eligibility period.
Maximum project duration is 18 months.

 

Particpating countries
- 28 EU Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.
- Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo.
For British applicants: please be aware that eligibility criteria must be complied with for the entire duration of the grant. If the United Kingdom withdraws from the EU during the grant period without concluding an agreement with the EU ensuring in particular that British applicants continue to be eligible, British applicants will cease to receive EU funding (while continuing, where possible, to participate) or be required to leave the project.
The Programme is potentially open to the following categories of countries provided that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Commission:
a) acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions for the participation of those countries in Union programmes established in the respective Framework Agreements, Association Council Decisions or similar Agreements;
b) the EFTA countries party to the EEA Agreement, in accordance with the provisions of that Agreement. 

 

Deadline: 1^st September 2019, 12:00 noon CET, for projects starting between 1^st March and 31^st August of the year after the deadline.

Find out more: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/europe-for-citizens_en

For more information, please contact the Europe for Citizens Point in your country.

Civil Society Projects explore innovative methods of citizens’ participation. The Civil Society Projects aims to support a variety of projects of a transnational and cross-sectoral dimension, directly involving citizens. Those projects should gather citizens from different horizons, who will act together or debate on common European issues, at local and European level.

This third measure is part of the Strand 2. Democratic engagement and civic participation within the “Europe for Citizens” 2014-2020 programme. This strand aims to foster European citizenship and improve conditions for civic and democratic participation at EU level, to encourage democratic participation of citizens at EU level and to support concrete participation in the EU policy-making process. 
The Civil Society Projects measure is directed at activities involving citizens and at bringing together people from local communities across Europe to share and exchange experiences, opinions and values, to learn from history and to build for the future. It encourages meetings, exchanges and debates among European citizens from different countries and through different means.
 

Volunteering is an essential element in active citizenship: by giving one’s time for the benefit of others, volunteers service their community and play an active role in society. They develop the sense of belonging to a community thereby also gaining ownership. Volunteering is therefore a particularly powerful means to develop citizens’ commitment to their society and to its political life. Civil society organisations, associations of a European general interest, town twinning associations and other participating organisations often rely on volunteer work to carry out and to develop their activities. Therefore, particular attention is paid to the promotion of volunteering, in particular through the European Solidarity Corps.
In its first phase, the European Solidarity Corps, the new EU initiative which aims at giving young people across the EU the opportunity to volunteer where help is needed and to respond to crisis situations, will build on existing EU programmes including the Europe for Citizens programme. In this context, project promoters are encouraged to make use of the European Solidarity Corps. 
Promoters making use of members of the European Solidarity Corps must comply with the requirements laid down by the European Solidarity Corps Charter, including the requirement relating to the insurance of the members. Indeed, within the framework of the Europe for Citizens Programme, the Agency does not provide directly or indirectly an insurance coverage to the volunteers/members used by the promoters for their projects. It is therefore for each promoter to ensure that the volunteers/members they are making use of are properly insured for their activities. 
The following countries ONLY can participate to the initiative within the Programme: the European Union Member States and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

2.3 - Civil Society Projects
The specific objectives are to support projects gathering citizens in activities directly linked to EU policies, providing an opportunity for direct participation in the policy making process.
A Civil Society Project must include at least two of the following three types of activities:
- promotion of societal engagement and solidarity: activities able to promoting debate/campaigns/actions on the themes of common interest in the larger framework of the rights and responsibilities of the Union citizens and making the link to the European political agenda and policy making process;
- gathering of opinions: activities aiming at gathering the individual opinions of the citizens on a specific topic to be yearly defined, favouring a bottom up approach (including the use of social networks, webinars, etc.) and media literacy;
- volunteering: activities promoting solidarity among Union citizens and beyond.

 

Applicant and partners
- Type of organisation: non-profit organisations, including civil society organisations, educational, cultural or research institutions, other organisations involved in the project can also be public local/regional authorities.
- Number of Partners: A project must involve organisations from at least 3 eligible countries of which at least two are an EU Member State.

Maximum eligible grant for a project: 150 000 EUR.
The activities must take place in any of the eligible countries.
The project must start within the relevant eligibility period.
Maximum project duration is 18 months.

 

Particpating countries
- 28 EU Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.
- Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo.
For British applicants: please be aware that eligibility criteria must be complied with for the entire duration of the grant. If the United Kingdom withdraws from the EU during the grant period without concluding an agreement with the EU ensuring in particular that British applicants continue to be eligible, British applicants will cease to receive EU funding (while continuing, where possible, to participate) or be required to leave the project.
The Programme is potentially open to the following categories of countries provided that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Commission:
a) acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions for the participation of those countries in Union programmes established in the respective Framework Agreements, Association Council Decisions or similar Agreements;
b) the EFTA countries party to the EEA Agreement, in accordance with the provisions of that Agreement. 

 

Deadline: 1^st September 2019, 12:00 noon CET, for projects starting between 1^st March and 31^st August of the year after the deadline.

Find out more: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/europe-for-citizens_en

For more information, please contact the Europe for Citizens Point in your country.

In the framework of the “Seeds for Integration” project, the Organising Bureau of European School Student Unions (OBESSU) has launched the Seeds for Integration Grants.
The aim is to provide seed-funding to secondary school students  on local, regional or national level to empower them to implement initiatives aimed at enhancing the integration of refugee students and pupils with migration background.

The objectives are to:
- engage all students, regardless of their origins, into a debate over the situation of refugee and migrant children in Europe in the context of education, and to forge a dialogue between schools on a local, regional and national level about the above topic; 
- foster and support initiatives of school students that are empowering their peers with migration background to share with the school community their experiences and the challenges they face in the field of education, thus raising awareness to the issues refugeeand migrant pupils might encounter during their everyday life.
- build closer ties between the communities’ migrant students are coming from and the school community.

Grants
Depending on what is the plan and level of activity, it is possible to apply for a Seeds for Integration grant under three possible pillars:

Pillar 1 - Up to 1000 or 4000 Euros will be granted to:
- grass-root initiatives of secondary school students;
- student unions active on local, regional or national level having a creative idea about how to support the integration of pupils and students with refugee and migrant background. The amount is assigned according to the size of the union and project idea.

Eligible applicants
- secondary school students studying in a European country;
- their team has to have at least 3 members, all secondary school students. The person who will be communicating with OBESSU must have at least medium level English language knowledge;
- the applicant should have a bank account for payment in Euros (student union bank account or a bank account of another organisation that will support the team in administration);
- the initiative has to be finished until the end of 2019.

Specific eligibility criteria per grant scale:
Small scale grants
- all members of the team should attend the same secondary level school or the proposed initiative has to be a collaborative activity between 2 or more schools;
- the initiative has to have a local or regional impact.

Large scale grants
- the application has to be submitted by an OBESSU Member, Candidate or Affiliate Organisation;
- the initiative has to be implemented on a national level.

Deadline: applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Project proposals will be evaluated throughout the year. 

Pillar 2 - Up to 7500 Euros granted to:
- OBESSU Member;
- Candidate organisation;
- Affiliate organisation
interested  to promote the "Seeds for Integration" project so that even students living in rural areas and small towns know what is the project about and use the opportunities offered.
National school student unions applying for this pillar, will have to implement a so-called Inclusion Work Package (IWP) with the objective of promoting the project on a national level and contributing to increase the quality of the applications.

Tasks
- organise at least one big or several smaller events for a total of 100 students promoting “Seeds for Integration” project;
- empower students interested in applying for funding, by assisting them during the process;
- make sure that all the documentation (promotional materials, Call for applications, Application form guideline, Application form) is accessible to each student.

Eligible applicants
- Any OBESSU Member, Candidate or Affiliate Organisation which representative person, in charge of communicating with OBESSU, has at least medium level English language knowledge (level B1/B2).

Deadline: 20 January 2019, 23:59 CET.

Pillar 3 - Up to 10.000 Euros granted to:
- Secondary school student organisation (formal or non-formal / working on local, regional or national level);
- partnership projects between secondary school and university students implying cooperation between ESU and OBESSU organisations
- interested to improve the position of refugee and migrant students in their country.

Tasks
- doing a research about the inclusivity of learning environment;
- organising a campaign in order to increase the number of students with refugee/migrant background;
- bringing together students from host communities and those with refugee and migrant background through different sports events;
- organising an art-exhibition in order to present the realities of refugee and migrant communities;
- preparing music/food festival for the local community

Deadline: 20 January 2019, 23:59 CET.

For further support please contact the Programme Coordinator, Milos at [email protected]

Find out more:  https://seedsforintegration.org

Nel quadro del progetto “Seeds for Integration” (Semi per l’integrazione) l’Organising Bureau of European School Student Unions (OBESSU) ha lanciato il programma di finanziamenti Seeds for Integration Grants. L’obiettivo è di fornire finanziamenti di avviamento ad associazioni di studenti della scuola secondaria che operano a livello locale, regionale o nazionale, o, nel caso non esista un consiglio studentesco nella scuola, a gruppi indipendenti che rappresentano gli studenti della scuola, al fine di incoraggiarli ad implementare iniziative mirate a migliorare l’integrazione di studenti rifugiati e giovani con un background di immigrazione.   

Gli obiettivi sono:
- coinvolgere tutti gli studenti, senza differenze di origine, in un dibattito sulla situazione dei bambini rifugiati e immigrati nel contesto dell’istruzione e lanciare un dialogo tra le scuole a livello locale, regionale e nazionale su questo tema;
- promuovere e sostenere iniziative di studenti che rafforzano i loro pari con un passato di immigrazione nel condividere con la comunità scolastica le loro esperienze e le sfide che affrontano nel settore dell’istruzione, sensibilizzando in tal modo sui problemi che i giovani rifugiati e immigrati possono trovarsi davanti nella loro vita quotidiana;
- creare legami più stretti tra le comunità di provenienza di studenti migranti e la comunità scolastica.

Borse di studio
A seconda del piano e del livello di attività, è possibile richiedere una sovvenzione Seeds for Integration in base a due possibili pilastri:

Pilastro 1- Fino a 1000 o 4000 euro saranno concessi a:
- iniziative di base degli studenti delle scuole secondarie;
- i sindacati studenteschi attivi a livello locale, regionale o nazionale che abbiano un'idea creativa su come sostenere l'integrazione di alunni e studenti con origini di rifugiati e immigrati. L'importo viene assegnato in base alla dimensione dell'unione e all'idea progettuale.

Candidati ammissibili
- studenti delle scuole secondarie che studiano in un paese europeo;
- la loro squadra deve avere almeno 3 membri, tutti gli studenti delle scuole secondarie. La persona che comunicherà con OBESSU deve avere almeno una conoscenza della lingua inglese di livello medio;
- il richiedente deve disporre di un conto bancario per il pagamento in euro (conto bancario dell'Unione degli studenti o conto bancario di un'altra organizzazione che sosterrà la squadra in amministrazione);
- l'iniziativa deve essere completata entro il 2019.

Criteri di ammissibilità specifici per scala di sovvenzione:

Sovvenzioni su piccola scala
- tutti i membri del gruppo dovrebbero frequentare la stessa scuola secondaria o l'iniziativa proposta deve essere un'attività collaborativa tra 2 o più scuole;
- l'iniziativa deve avere un impatto locale o regionale.

Scadenza: le domande sono accettate su base continuativa. Le proposte di progetto saranno valutate per tutto l'anno.

2 ° pilastro - Fino a 7500 euro 
Sovvenzioni su larga scala
- la candidatura deve essere presentata da un membro OBESSU, dall'organizzazione Candidata o Affiliata;
- l'iniziativa deve essere attuata a livello nazionale.

I sindacati studenteschi delle scuole nazionali che fanno domanda per questo pilastro, dovranno implementare un cosiddetto pacchetto di lavoro sull'inclusione (IWP) con l'obiettivo di promuovere il progetto a livello nazionale e contribuire ad aumentare la qualità delle domande.

Compiti
- organizzare almeno un grande o più eventi minori per un totale di 100 studenti che promuovono il progetto "Seeds for Integration";
- responsabilizzare gli studenti interessati a richiedere finanziamenti, assistendoli durante il processo;
- assicurarsi che tutta la documentazione (materiale promozionale, invito a presentare candidature, linee guida per moduli di domanda, modulo di domanda) sia accessibile a tutti gli studenti.

Scadenza: 10 gennaio 2019.

Per ulteriori informazioni: https://seedsforintegration.org

În cadrul proiectului “Seeds for Integration”, Biroul de Organizare al Asociațiilor de Elevi din Europa (OBESSU) a lansat Granturile “Seeds for Integration”.

Obiectivul este de a oferi finanțare elevilor din învățământul liceal la nivel local, regional sau național, pentru a le permite să implementeze inițiative menite să sporească integrarea elevilor refugiați și a celor care provin din familii de migranți.

Obiective:

-Implicarea tuturor elevilor, indiferent de originea lor, într-o dezbatere privind situația copiilor refugiați sau migranți în Europa, în contextul educației, precum și de a crea un  dialog între școli la nivel local, regional și național având ca tema subiectul de mai sus;

-încurajarea și susținerea inițiativelor elevilor care îi abilitează pe colegii lor cu backgroud de migrație să împărtășească cu comunitatea școlară experiențele și provocările cu care se confruntă în domeniul educației, sporind astfel conștientizarea problemelor cu care se pot întâlni zilnic elevii refugiați migranți.

-Crearea unor legături mai strânse între comunitățile de unde provin elevii migranți și comunitățile școlare.

Granturi:

În funcție de planul și nivelul de activitate, se poate solicita un grant prin Pilonul 1, Pilonul 2 sau Pilonul 3.

Pilon 1 – Se vor acorda până la 1000 sau 4000 de euro pentru:

- inițiative ale elevilor de liceu;

- asociații ale elevilor active la nivel local, regional sau național care au idei creative privind modul în care poate fi sprijinită integrarea elevilor refugiați și migranți. Suma este alocată în funcție de mărimea asociației și de ideea proiectului.

Solicitanți eligibili

- elevi de liceu care studiază într-o țară europeană;

- echipa lor trebuie să aibă cel puțin 3 membri, toți elevi de liceu. Persoana care va comunica cu OBESSU trebuie să aibă cunoștințe de limbă engleză cel puțin de nivel mediu;

- solicitantul trebuie să aibă un cont bancar în euro (cont bancar al asociației sau cont bancar al unei alte organizații care va sprijini echipa administrativă);

- inițiativa trebuie finalizată până la sfârșitul anului 2019.

Criterii de eligibilitate în funcție de grant:

Granturi la scară mică

- toți membrii echipei trebuie să frecventeze același liceu sau inițiativa propusă trebuie să fie o activitate de colaborare între două sau mai multe școli;

- inițiativa trebuie să aibă un impact local sau regional.

Granturi pe scară largă

- candidatura trebuie să fie depusă de către un membru, o organizație candidată sau afiliată OBESSU;

- inițiativa trebuie pusă în aplicare la nivel național.

Termen limită: în derulare. Propunerile de proiecte vor fi evaluate pe parcursul anului.

Pilonul 2 – Se vor acorda până la 7500 de euro pentru:

- organizații membre OBESSU;

- organizații candidate;

- organizații afiliate

interesate să promoveze proiectul "Seeds for Integration", astfel încât și elevii care locuiesc în zonele rurale și orașele mici să cunoască proiectul și să folosească oportunitățile oferite.

Asociațiile naționale ale elevilor care solicită acest pilon trebuie să implementeze un așa-numit pachet de incluziune (IWP) având ca obiectiv promovarea proiectului la nivel național și creșterea calității candidaturilor.

Sarcini

- să organizeze cel puțin un eveniment de dimensiune mare sau mai multe evenimente mai mici pentru un număr de 100 de elevi care promovează proiectul "Seeds for Integration";

- să împuternicească elevii interesați să solicite finanțare, asistându-i în timpul procesului;

- să se asigure că toate documentele (materiale promoționale, apeluri pentru granturi, ghidul formularului de candidatură, formularul de candidatură) sunt accesibile fiecărui elev.

Solicitanți eligibili

- Orice membru, organizație candidată sau afiliată OBESSU, având o persoană responsabilă pentru a comunica cu OBESSU, care cunoaște limba engleză la nivel mediu (nivel B1/B2).

Termen limită: 10 ianuarie 2019, 23:59 CET.

Pilonul 3 – se acordă până la 10.000 de euro pentru:

- organizații ale elevilor din învățământul liceal (formale sau nonformale/la nivel local, regional sau național);

- proiecte de parteneriat între elevi de liceu și studenți care implică cooperarea între organizațiile ESU și OBESSU;

- interesate să îmbunătățească situația studenților refugiați și migranți în țara lor.

Sarcini

- să efectueze activități de cercetare privind incluziunea în cadrul mediului educațional;

- să organizeze campanii pentru creșterea numărului de elevi refugiați sau care provin din familii de migranți;

- să îi aducă împreună pe elevii din comunitățile gazdă și pe elevii refugiați sau migranți prin intermediul diferitelor evenimente sportive;

- să organizeze expoziții de artă care să prezinte realitățile comunităților de refugiați și migranți;

- să pregătească festivaluri de muzică/gastronomice pentru comunitatea locală.

Termen limită: 10 ianuarie 2019, 23:59 CET.

Pentru sprijin suplimentar, contactați coordonatorul programului, Milos la [email protected]

Mai multe informații: https://seedsforintegration.org

En el marco del proyecto "Semillas para la integración", la Oficina de organización de sindicatos de estudiantes de escuelas europeas (OBESSU) ha lanzado las becas semillas para la integración.

El objetivo es proporcionar financiación inicial a los estudiantes de secundaria a nivel local, regional o nacional para que puedan implementar iniciativas dirigidas a mejorar la integración de estudiantes refugiados y alumnos con antecedentes migratorios.

 Los objetivos son:

- involucrar a todos los estudiantes, independientemente de sus orígenes, en un debate sobre la situación de los niños refugiados y migrantes en Europa en el contexto de la educación, y forjar un diálogo entre las escuelas a nivel local, regional y nacional sobre el tema anterior;

- Fomentar y apoyar las iniciativas de los estudiantes escolares que están empoderando a sus compañeros con antecedentes migratorios para compartir con la comunidad escolar sus experiencias y los desafíos que enfrentan en el campo de la educación, lo que aumenta la conciencia sobre los problemas que los alumnos refugiados y refugiados pueden encontrar durante su vida cotidiana. .

- Crear vínculos más estrechos entre los estudiantes migrantes de las comunidades y la comunidad escolar.

Becas

Dependiendo de cuál sea el plan y el nivel de actividad, es posible solicitar una beca bajo una de las tres modalidades posibles:

Pilar 1: se otorgarán hasta 1.000 o 4.000 euros a:

- iniciativas de base de estudiantes de secundaria;

- sindicatos de estudiantes activos a nivel local, regional o nacional que tengan una idea creativa sobre cómo apoyar la integración de alumnos y estudiantes con antecedentes de refugiados y migrantes. La cantidad se asigna de acuerdo con el tamaño del sindicato y la idea del proyecto.

Solicitantes elegibles

- estudiantes de secundaria que estudian en un país europeo;

- su equipo debe tener al menos 3 miembros, todos estudiantes de secundaria. La persona que se comunicará con OBESSU debe tener al menos un nivel medio de inglés;

- el solicitante debe tener una cuenta bancaria que permita que el pago se realice en euros (cuenta bancaria del sindicato de estudiantes o una cuenta bancaria de otra organización que apoyará al equipo en la administración);

- La iniciativa debe estar terminada a finales de 2019.

Criterios específicos de elegibilidad por escala de becas:

Becas a pequeña escala

- todos los miembros del equipo deben asistir a la misma escuela de nivel secundario o la iniciativa propuesta debe ser una actividad de colaboración entre 2 o más escuelas;

- La iniciativa debe tener un impacto local o regional.

Becas a gran escala

- la solicitud debe ser presentada por un miembro de OBESSU, candidato u organización afiliada;

- La iniciativa debe ser implementada a nivel nacional.

Plazo: se aceptan solicitudes de forma continua. Las propuestas de proyectos serán evaluadas a lo largo del año.

Pilar 2 - Hasta 7500 euros concedidos a:

- Miembro de OBESSU;

- Organización candidata;

- Organización afiliada interesado en promover el proyecto "Semillas para la integración" para que incluso los estudiantes que viven en áreas rurales y pueblos pequeños sepan de qué se trata el proyecto y aprovechen las oportunidades que se ofrecen.

Los sindicatos de estudiantes de escuelas nacionales que soliciten este pilar, deberán implementar el llamado Paquete de Trabajo de Inclusión (IWP) con el objetivo de promover el proyecto a nivel nacional y contribuir a aumentar la calidad de las solicitudes.

Tareas

- organizar al menos uno grande o varios eventos más pequeños para un total de 100 estudiantes que promueven el proyecto "Semillas para la integración";

- capacitar a los estudiantes interesados ​​en solicitar fondos, asistiéndolos durante el proceso;

- asegúrese de que toda la documentación (materiales promocionales, convocatoria de solicitudes, guía del formulario de solicitud, formulario de solicitud) sea accesible para cada estudiante.

Solicitantes elegibles

- Cualquier Miembro de OBESSU, Candidato u Organización afiliada cuya persona representativa, a cargo de la comunicación con OBESSU, tenga al menos un nivel de conocimiento del idioma inglés (nivel B1 / B2).

Fecha límite: 10 de enero de 2019, 23:59 CET.

Pilar 3 - Hasta 10.000 euros concedidos a:

- Organización de estudiantes de escuela secundaria (formal o no formal / que trabaja a nivel local, regional o nacional);

- proyectos de colaboración entre la escuela secundaria y estudiantes universitarios que implican la cooperación entre ESU y las organizaciones OBESSU

- Interesados ​​en mejorar la posición de los estudiantes refugiados y migrantes en su país.

Tareas

- hacer una investigación sobre la inclusión del ambiente de aprendizaje;

- organizar una campaña para aumentar el número de estudiantes con antecedentes de refugiados / migrantes;

- reunir a estudiantes de las comunidades anfitrionas y aquellos con antecedentes de refugiados y migrantes a través de diferentes eventos deportivos;

- organizar una exposición de arte para presentar las realidades de las comunidades de refugiados y migrantes;

- Preparando festival de música / comida para la comunidad local.

Fecha límite: 10 de enero de 2019, 23:59 CET.

Para obtener ayuda, comuníquese con el Coordinador del programa, Milos, en [email protected]

Más información en: https://seedsforintegration.org

In the framework of the “Seeds for Integration” project, the Organising Bureau of European School Student Unions (OBESSU) has launched the Seeds for Integration Grants.
The aim is to provide seed-funding to secondary school students  on local, regional or national level to empower them to implement initiatives aimed at enhancing the integration of refugee students and pupils with migration background.

The objectives are to:
- engage all students, regardless of their origins, into a debate over the situation of refugee and migrant children in Europe in the context of education, and to forge a dialogue between schools on a local, regional and national level about the above topic; 
- foster and support initiatives of school students that are empowering their peers with migration background to share with the school community their experiences and the challenges they face in the field of education, thus raising awareness to the issues refugeeand migrant pupils might encounter during their everyday life.
- build closer ties between the communities’ migrant students are coming from and the school community.

Grants
Depending on what is the plan and level of activity, it is possible to apply for a Seeds for Integration grant under three possible pillars:

Pillar 1 - Up to 1000 or 4000 Euros will be granted to:
- grass-root initiatives of secondary school students;
- student unions active on local, regional or national level having a creative idea about how to support the integration of pupils and students with refugee and migrant background. The amount is assigned according to the size of the union and project idea.

Eligible applicants
- secondary school students studying in a European country;
- their team has to have at least 3 members, all secondary school students. The person who will be communicating with OBESSU must have at least medium level English language knowledge;
- the applicant should have a bank account for payment in Euros (student union bank account or a bank account of another organisation that will support the team in administration);
- the initiative has to be finished until the end of 2019.

Specific eligibility criteria per grant scale:
Small scale grants
- all members of the team should attend the same secondary level school or the proposed initiative has to be a collaborative activity between 2 or more schools;
- the initiative has to have a local or regional impact.

Large scale grants
- the application has to be submitted by an OBESSU Member, Candidate or Affiliate Organisation;
- the initiative has to be implemented on a national level.

Deadline: applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Project proposals will be evaluated throughout the year. 

Pillar 2 - Up to 7500 Euros granted to:
- OBESSU Member;
- Candidate organisation;
- Affiliate organisation
interested  to promote the "Seeds for Integration" project so that even students living in rural areas and small towns know what is the project about and use the opportunities offered.
National school student unions applying for this pillar, will have to implement a so-called Inclusion Work Package (IWP) with the objective of promoting the project on a national level and contributing to increase the quality of the applications.

Tasks
- organise at least one big or several smaller events for a total of 100 students promoting “Seeds for Integration” project;
- empower students interested in applying for funding, by assisting them during the process;
- make sure that all the documentation (promotional materials, Call for applications, Application form guideline, Application form) is accessible to each student.

Eligible applicants
- Any OBESSU Member, Candidate or Affiliate Organisation which representative person, in charge of communicating with OBESSU, has at least medium level English language knowledge (level B1/B2).

Deadline: 20 January 2019, 23:59 CET.

Pillar 3 - Up to 10.000 Euros granted to:
- Secondary school student organisation (formal or non-formal / working on local, regional or national level);
- partnership projects between secondary school and university students implying cooperation between ESU and OBESSU organisations
- interested to improve the position of refugee and migrant students in their country.

Tasks
- doing a research about the inclusivity of learning environment;
- organising a campaign in order to increase the number of students with refugee/migrant background;
- bringing together students from host communities and those with refugee and migrant background through different sports events;
- organising an art-exhibition in order to present the realities of refugee and migrant communities;
- preparing music/food festival for the local community

Deadline: 20 January 2019, 23:59 CET.

For further support please contact the Programme Coordinator, Milos at [email protected]

Find out more:  https://seedsforintegration.org

Higher education students at master's level who want to complete a full study programme in another Programme Country can apply for an EU-guaranteed loan to contribute to their costs.
Loans are offered by participating banks and student loan agencies on favourable conditions to mobile students and include better than market interest rates and up to two years to allow graduates to get into a job before beginning repayment.
 
The loan scheme is established in cooperation with the European Investment Bank Group and will be gradually put in place over the first few years of the Eramus+programme in the Programme Countries.

Who can apply for a loan
To be eligible to apply students must:
- be a resident of one of the Erasmus+ Programme Countries;
- have successfully completed first cycle higher education studies (Bachelor or equivalent);
- have been accepted for a 2nd cycle programme (Master or equivalent) at a recognised higher education institution (HEI) which holds the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE).

The Master (or equivalent) that they intend to study must: 
- be delivered in a different country from their country of residence and from where they obtained their Bachelor degree (or the equivalent degree giving them access to the Master programme)
- be a full programme that will lead to a (Master or equivalent) degree. 

 Amount of loan
The loans are up to 12,000 EUR for a 1-year Master programme and up to 18,000 EUR for an up to 2-year Master and can cover living, tuition and other study costs in any of the 33 Erasmus+ Programme Countries.
Key social safeguards include no collateral by student or parents, favourable interest rate, favourable pay-back terms.

Where to apply
Directly to participating banks, higher education institutions or student loan companies.

More information on the Scheme and the participating financial institutions is available here.

Studenti universitari a livello di master che desiderano completare il loro programma di studi in un altro Paese del Programma, possono presentare domanda per un prestito garantito UE come contributo alle loro spese.

I prestiti vengono offerti dalle banche e le agenzie di prestito a condizioni favorevoli per gli studenti, e comprendono tassi di interesse migliori di quelli del mercato e fino ai due anni, affinché i laureati possano trovare un impiego prima di iniziare il rimborso.

Per essere ammessi alla richiesta di finanziamento gli studenti devono:

• essere residenti in uno dei paesi aderenti al Programma Erasmus+
• aver completato il primo ciclo di studi (laurea triennale o equivalente)
• essere stati accettati per un programma di secondo ciclo (laurea magistrale, master o equivalente) presso un istituto d'istruzione superiore (IIS) riconosciuto titolare della carta Erasmus per l'istruzione superiore (CEIS).
• Il corso di laurea magistrale (o master, o equivalente) che intendono seguire deve: 
• svolgersi in un paese diverso dal proprio paese di residenza e dal paese in cui hanno ottenuto il diploma di laurea triennale (o il diploma equivalente che consente l'accesso al programma di laurea magistrale)
• essere un programma completo che consente il conseguimento di un titolo (master, laurea magistrale o equivalente).

I prestiti possono essere erogati soltanto per studi condotti presso università titolari della carta Erasmus per l'istruzione superiore.

I prestiti hanno un importo massimo di 12 000 EUR per programmi di master di 1 anno e di 18 000 EUR per programmi di 2 anni e possono coprire costi di sostentamento, spese di iscrizione e altri costi legati allo studio in ciascuno dei 33 paesi aderenti al Programma Erasmus+.

Tra i principali dispositivi di tutela sociale rientrano l'assenza di garanzie collaterali richieste agli studenti o ai loro genitori, i tassi di interesse favorevoli e i termini agevolati per la restituzione.

Gli studenti possono presentare domanda direttamente presso le banche partecipanti, gli istituti di istruzione superiore o le società che erogano prestiti agli studenti.

Per ulteriori informazioni prendere in visione la guida del programma Erasmus+ o contattare l'agenzia nazionale del proprio paese.

The European Solidarity Corps - Quality Label Is a compulsory accreditation for organisations interested to participate in the European Solidarity Corps volunteering, traineeships and job activities. It ensures consistently high standards in Solidarity Corps’ activities and help organisations find partners.

What it is
Depending on the type of solidarity activity an organisation wants to be involved in and its role, there are different requirements in order to obtain the Quality Label. An organisation can apply for a supporting and/or host role for volunteering and/or Traineeships and Jobs. 

This is required to ensure compliance of the participating organisations with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps, as regards their responsibilities during all stages of solidarity activities.
All organisations holding a Quality Label gain access to the European Solidarity Corps database. However, having a quality label will not automatically lead to funding. 

How it works
An organisation can apply for different scopes and roles of Quality Label, depending on the Actions it wishes to be involved in, as well as for a combination of several Quality Labels:

- Quality Label for Volunteering (supporting and/or host role);
- Quality Label for Traineeships;
- Quality Label for Jobs;

A Quality Label is not needed for solidarity projects.

The Quality Label is awarded for the entire duration of the programming period (2018-2020) and will remain valid until the end of the last project in which the organisation is involved, implemented through a grant of the current programming period.
In order to facilitate partner-finding, profiles of all organisations holding a Quality Label are published in a database of Quality Label organisations. 
Additionally, as soon as the Quality Label has been awarded, organisations have access to the European Solidarity Corps Portal where they are invited to advertise activities for which they are looking for participants.
Organisations have to make use of the European Solidarity Corps Portal's database to search for participants. 

Organisations having been accredited under the European Voluntary Service (EVS)/Erasmus+ volunteering programmes do not need to apply for the Quality Label. 

Who can apply
For a Quality Label for Volunteering, any organisation legally established in
- a participating country (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom) or
- a partner country (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Turkey, Liechtenstein, Iceland and Norway, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, Russian Federation);

For a Quality Label for Traineeships or Jobs, any organisation legally established in
- a Member State of the European Union (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom);

- any organisation having control links with affiliated entities can apply on behalf of these.

Where to apply
1. To the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency for:
- Europe-wide networks or platforms of organisations applying for themselves and on behalf of at least one of their affiliated entities and involving at least two different countries;
- National public authorities and services (e.g. government ministries, national civic services);
- Organisations providing volunteering, traineeship or job activities run with the support of EU programmes other than the European Solidarity Corps.`

2. To the National Agency in which the applicant organisation is established for all other cases and for organisations established in a participating country.

3. To the relevant SALTO for organisations established in a partner country neighbouring the EU:
- SALTO South East Europe for organisations established in Western Balkans countries, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Liechtenstein and Serbia;
- SALTO Eastern Europe and Caucasus for organisations established in Eastern Partnership countries, the territory of Russia as recognised by international law, Iceland and Norway;
- SALTO EuroMed for organisations established in Southern Mediterranean.

Application forms for a Quality Label (call 2018) are available here.

When to apply
Applications for Quality Label can be submitted on a continuous basis.

Organisations with a valid European Voluntary Service accreditation can participate in volunteering activities without holding a Quality Label.

For further details, please check the European Solidarity Corps Guide.