Small grants programme run by the European Student Union (ESU) aiming at building positive refugee-host interactions across Europe.

With this programme, ESU aims to inspire change and:

• Reshape public discourse around forced migration and confront hate speech in our societies;
• Inspire student-led initiatives addressing refugees’ and asylum seekers’ living conditions and not least their access to education;
• Build capacity for student representatives to be more responsive to issues related to forced migration, focusing on social inclusion and access to education;
• Empower National Student Unions to promote and advocate for clear policies that ease the access of refugees and asylum seekers to Higher Education;
• Open up to new student groups and other stakeholders active on refugee issues, especially education;
• Build long-lasting links between refugees, their communities, and student communities.

Grant
The programme support student-led initiatives at local, national or European level.
Applicants apply for any sum up to 10,000 EUR (or 12,000 EUR if there is a European component).

 

Eligible projects
Projects should have a clear link with the objectives of the call:
- show good understanding of the context and needs being addressed;
- take on actions that are relevant to those needs;
- be student-led or have a strong student participation
- A very strong attention will be given to the effective inclusion of young people or students with refugee background in the project, and as much as possible in the decision-making processes.

Who can apply
- non-for profit (student) organisations, not just ESU members;
- student-led groups;
- ESU members;
- local students’ unions, and
- refugee-led or migrant-led organisations.

How to apply
Applicant organisations need to provide:
-  Copies of their statutes as an organisation or a copy of their official registration in the country;
- An audit report proving the soundness of their financial system or a copy of accounts covering the last financial year should they not have an audited version;
- Informal group of students, can get in touch with a local or national union of students, or another established organisation and ask for their support.

Application from a single individual will not be accepted.
 

Deadline to apply: 16 February 2020, 23:59 CET.

Find out more here.

Call for projects: Students and Youth in Actions for World Refugee Day

As part of World Refugee Day, on the 20th June 2021, and the joint Campaign “Students and Youth in Actions for World Refugee Day”, the  European Students’ Union and the Voices of Young Refugees in Europe are calling on student-led, youth-led groups and NGOs to support access to Higher Education for young refugees and to celebrate diversity and quality education for all.

Who can apply

• Non-for profit organisations working with students and youth

• Student-led and Youth-led organisations, local students’ union, refugee-led or migrant-led organisations

• Informal group of students motivated to organise an activity supporting the #15by30 message

• Partnerships between organisations are encouraged with the aim of enlarging the scope, expertise and influence of each project.

What can be funded

• Student and youth-led initiatives at local, national or European level organising an activity supporting the #15by30 message

• The activity should be student-led or youth-led or have a strong student/youth participation;

• The inclusion of young people or students with refugee background in the project is essential.

• The activity should be organised between the 1^st and the 20^th of June 2021.

Grant

Selected activities will receive between 300 and 500 Euros depending on the type of activities and needs.
The budget will be able to support the implementation of the activities and staff costs (maximum 30% of the overall budget).

How to apply

Applicants need to fill the application form providing a description of their project, what they want to accomplish, why, when and how, including relevant, precise information.

Deadline: 16 May 2021, 23:59 CET.

Read more here.

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 Youth Sector Priorities for 2022/2023.

1. Revitalising pluralistic democracy
2. Young people’s access to rights
3. Living together in peaceful and inclusive societies
4. Youth work.

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. Participants must represent at least 7 Council of Europe member states. It has to be run by an international team (4 nationalities represented in the project team). The EYF will cover up two-thirds of the total cost. Maximum grant: € 20,000.

B. Annual work plan - including a series of activities over a period of one year, interconnected and which contribute to the same broader aim. Each activity/element should contribute to the aim of the work plan and the accomplishments of the work plan as a whole should contribute to the global purpose of the organisation. 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 for 2 consecutive years - 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: € 15,000.

Who can apply
International non-governmental youth organisations, international networks of youth NGOs, regional networks of youth NGOs, national non-governmental youth organisations , from the Council of Europe member states.
 

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 (2^nd half of the following year)
- Annual Work plan for following year 
- One-off structural grants for following year (regional network)

1 October 2021 (midnight CET) for:
-  2-year structural grant for 2022-2023 (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 for pilot activities applications is 30 May 2021 (midnight Strasbourg Time). 
The next deadline for one-off international activities and annual work plans is 1 April 2021, for activities taking place in 2022.
 

The EYF will not process any new NGO registrations 2 weeks before the deadlines of April and October.

Find out more here.

La Fondazione Europea per la Gioventù 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 internazionali o reti giovanili, o da altre ONG impegnate in settori legati all'animazione socioeducativa, 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 2022-2023.
1. Rivitalizzare la democrazia pluralistica
2. L'accesso dei giovani ai diritti
3. Vivere insieme in società pacifiche e inclusive
4. Animazione socioeducativa
 
La FGE sostiene le seguenti attività:
A. Attività internazionali - compresi gli incontri di giovani o di animatori giovanili in Europa per promuovere la partecipazione e l'apprendimento interculturale. I partecipanti devono rappresentare almeno 7 Stati membri del Consiglio d'Europa. Deve essere gestita da un team internazionale (4 nazionalità rappresentate nel team del progetto). L'AEYF coprirà i due terzi del costo totale. Sovvenzione massima: 20.000 euro.
B. Piano di lavoro annuale - comprendente una serie di attività nell'arco di un anno, interconnesse e che contribuiscono allo stesso obiettivo più ampio. Ogni attività/elemento dovrebbe contribuire allo scopo del piano di lavoro e i risultati del piano di lavoro nel suo complesso dovrebbero contribuire allo scopo globale dell'organizzazione. Queste attività farebbero parte e sosterrebbero la strategia o il piano d'azione della vostra ONG per i prossimi anni. Sovvenzione massima: 50.000 euro.
C. Sovvenzione strutturale per 2 anni consecutivi - La Fondazione Europea per la Gioventù può, ogni 2 anni, concedere alle organizzazioni o alle reti internazionali non governative giovanili un contributo per coprire parte dei costi amministrativi generali legati alla gestione delle loro attività a livello europeo. Sovvenzione annuale massima: 25.000 euro all'anno per 2 anni (cioè un massimo di 50.000 euro per 2 anni).
D. Sovvenzione strutturale una tantum (non rinnovabile) - La Fondazione può anche contribuire ai costi amministrativi delle reti regionali per aiutarle a creare una struttura europea. Sovvenzione una tantum massima: 15.000 euro.

Chi può candidarsi
Organizzazioni giovanili internazionali non governative, reti internazionali di ONG giovanili, reti regionali di ONG giovanili, organizzazioni giovanili nazionali non governative, degli Stati membri del Consiglio d'Europa.
 
Scadenze:
1 aprile (mezzanotte CET) per:
- Attività internazionali che si svolgono tra il 1° gennaio e il 30 giugno (1° semestre dell'anno successivo)
- Piano di lavoro annuale per l'anno successivo 
1 ottobre (mezzanotte CET) per:
- Attività internazionali che si svolgono tra il 1° aprile e il 31 dicembre (2° semestre dell'anno successivo)
- Piano di lavoro annuale per l'anno successivo 
- Sovvenzioni strutturali una tantum per l'anno successivo (rete regionale)
1 ottobre 2021 (mezzanotte CET) per:
- Sovvenzione strutturale di 2 anni per il 2022-2023 (ONG/reti internazionali)

Date limite per le attività pilota
Non ci sono scadenze fisse per l'invio di una domanda, tuttavia un sistema di date limite è stato deciso dal Comitato di programmazione per la gioventù nel dicembre 2016 per consentire un tempo sufficiente per la valutazione, la comunicazione bidirezionale e il processo decisionale.
Tenendo presente questo, la domanda deve sempre essere presentata almeno 3 mesi prima della data di inizio del progetto.
La prossima data limite per la presentazione delle domande per le attività pilota è il 28 febbraio 2021 (mezzanotte, ora di Strasburgo). 
La prossima scadenza per le attività internazionali una tantum e i piani di lavoro annuali è il 1° aprile 2021, per le attività che si svolgeranno nel 2022.
 
L'AEYF non tratterà alcuna nuova registrazione di ONG due settimane prima delle scadenze di aprile e ottobre.

Per saperne di più: https://www.coe.int/en/web/european-youth-foundation/deadlines

Fundaţia Europeană pentru Tineret (EYF) este o instituţie a Consiliul Europei care oferă sprijin financiar pentru activităţi europene de tineret. EYF încurajează cooperarea între tinerii din Europa prin acordarea unui sprijin financiar pentru activităţile de tineret care servesc la promovarea păcii, înţelegerii şi cooperării în spiritul respectului pentru drepturile omului, democraţiei, toleranţei şi solidarităţii. 

EYF oferă sprijin financiar următoarelor tipuri de activităţi întreprinse de ONG-uri sau reţele de tineret sau de alte ONG-uri implicate în domenii relevante pentru politica şi activitatea de tineret a Consiliului Europei: 

-activităţi educative, sociale, culturale şi umanitare cu caracter european; 

-activităţi care urmăresc consolidarea păcii şi cooperării în Europa; 

-activităţi menite să promoveze o strânsă cooperare şi o mai buna înţelegere între tinerii din Europa, în special prin dezvoltarea schimbului de informaţii; 

-activităţi menite să stimuleze ajutorul reciproc în Europa şi în ţările dezvoltate în scopuri culturale, educative şi sociale; 

-studii, cercetare şi documentare pe probleme de tineret. 

Pentru a obține sprijinul EYF, este esențial ca proiectele să fie în concordanță cu valorile și activitatea Consiliului Europei și cu Prioritățile sectorului de tineret pentru perioada 2022/2023.

1. Revitalizarea democrației pluraliste

2. Accesul tinerilor la drepturi

3. Să trăim împreună în societăți pașnice și incluzive

4. Munca în domeniul tineretului.

EYF poate finanța următoarele operațiuni:

A. Activităţi internaţionale - inclusiv întâlniri ale tinerilor sau liderilor de tineret din Europa pentru promovarea participării şi învăţării interculturale. Participanții trebuie să reprezinte cel puțin 7 state membre ale Consiliului Europei. Activitatea trebuie să fie condusă de o echipă internațională (4 naționalități reprezentate în echipa de proiect). EYF va finanţa până la două treimi din costul total. Grant maxim: 20.000 de euro. 
B. Plan anual de lucru - include o serie de activități pe o perioadă de un an, interconectate și care contribuie la același obiectiv mai larg. Fiecare activitate/element trebui să contribuie la obiectivul planului de lucru, iar realizările planului de lucru în ansamblu trebui să contribuie la obiectivele generale ale organizației. Aceste activități ar face parte și ar susține strategia sau planul de acțiune al ONG-ului pentru anii următori. Grant maxim: 50.000 de euro.
C. Grant structural pentru 2 ani consecutivi- Fundaţia Europeană pentru Tineret poate să acorde, o data la 2 ani, organizaţiilor sau reţelelor internaţionale neguvernamentale de tineret o contribuţie financiară care să acopere o parte din costurile generale administrative implicate în derularea activităţilor acestora la nivel european. Grant anual maxim: 25.000 de euro pe an pentru 2 ani (maximum 50.000 de euro pentru 2 ani).

D. Grant structural "one-off" (care nu poate fi reînnoit) - Fundatia poate, de asemenea, să contribuie la costurile administrative ale reţelelor regionale, pentru a le ajuta să înfiinţeze o structură europeană. Grant "one-off" maxim: 15.000 de euro.

Cine poate candida

Organizații internaționale neguvernamentale de tineret, reţele internaţionale neguvernamentale de tineret, rețele regionale ale ONG-urilor de tineret, organizații naționale neguvernamentale de tineret din statele membre ale Consiliului Europei.

Termene limită:
1 aprilie (miezul nopții CET) pentru:
- Activităţi internaţionale ce au loc între 1 ianuarie şi 30 iunie (prima jumătate a anului următor)
- Planul anual de lucru pentru anul următor
1 octombrie (miezul nopții CET) pentru:
- Activităţi internaţionale ce au loc între 1 aprilie şi 31 decembrie (a doua jumătate a anului următor) 

 - Planul anual de lucru pentru anul următor

 - Granturi structurale "one-off" pentru anul următor (reţea regională)

1 octombrie 2021 (miezul nopții CET) pentru:
- Grant structural pentru 2 ani pentru 2022-2023 (ONG-uri/reţele internaţionale) 
 

Termene limită pentru activitățile pilot

Nu există termene limită fixe pentru trimiterea unei candidaturi, dar un sistem de termene limită a fost decis de Comitetul de programare pentru tineret în decembrie 2016, pentru a acorda suficient timp pentru evaluare, comunicare bidirecțională și luarea deciziilor.

Ținând cont de acestea, solicitarea trebuie întotdeauna depusă cu cel puțin 3 luni înainte de data începerii proiectului.

Următorul termen limită pentru trimiterea candidaturilor pentru activități pilot este 30 mai 2021 (miezul nopții ora Strasbourgului). 

Următorul termen limită pentru activități internaționale “one-off” și planuri anuale de lucrueste 1 aprilie 2021, pentru activități care vor avea loc în 2022.

EYF nu va lua în considerare nicio nouă înregistrare a unui ONG sosită cu 2 săptămâni înainte de termenele limită din aprilie și octombrie. 

Mai multe informații: https://www.coe.int/en/web/european-youth-foundation/deadlines

Le Conseil de l'Europe a créé le Fonds européen pour la jeunesse (FEJ) afin de soutenir financièrement les activités européennes de jeunesse.

Ce fonds a pour objectif d'encourager la coopération entre les jeunes d'Europe grâce à un soutien financier pour les activités de jeunesse. Il couvre les activités pour la promotion de la paix, la compréhension et la coopération dans un esprit de respect des droits de l'homme, de démocratie, de tolérance et de solidarité.

Le FEJ apporte un soutien financier aux activités mises en œuvre par des réseaux ou des ONG de jeunesse ou bien par d’autres ONG actives dans le domaine de l'animation jeunesse correspondant aux politiques et actions du Conseil de l'Europe pour la jeunesse :

• Activités éducatives, sociales, culturelles et humanitaires ayant un caractère européen

• Activités visant à renforcer la paix et la coopération en Europe

• Activités conçues pour promouvoir une coopération rapprochée et une meilleure compréhension entre les jeunes d'Europe, notamment par le développement des échanges d'information

• Activités visant à stimuler l’entraide en Europe et dans les pays en développement dans les domaines de la culture, de l'éducation et du social

• Études, recherche et documentation sur les questions de jeunesse

Pour obtenir le soutien du FEJ, il est essentiel que votre projet corresponde aux valeurs et au travail du Conseil de l'Europe, ainsi qu’aux priorités du secteur jeunesse pour 2022-2023 :

1. Revitaliser la démocratie pluraliste

2. L’accès des jeunes aux droits

3. Vivre ensemble dans des sociétés pacifiques et inclusives

4. Le travail de jeunesse 

Le FEJ peut soutenir les opérations suivantes :

Activités internationales : il s’agit de rencontres de jeunes ou d’animateurs de jeunesse en Europe pour promouvoir la participation et l’apprentissage interculturel. Les participants doivent représenter au moins 7 Etats membres du Conseil de l’Europe. Ces activités doivent être conduites par une équipe internationale (4 nationalités représentées dans le projet d’équipe). Le FEJ couvrira jusqu'à deux tiers des coûts réels de l’activité. La subvention maximale pouvant être allouée est de 20 000 €.

Un plan de travail annuel : il s’agit d’un ensemble d’activités successives se déroulant sur une année, connectées entre elles et qui contribuent au même objectif plus large.Chaque activité/élément doit contribuer à l’objectif du plan de travail et les réalisations du plan de travail dans son ensemble doivent contribuer à l’objectif global de l’organisation. Le plan de travail ne doit pas nécessairement refléter toute la stratégie de votre ONG, il peut s’agir d’un élément seulement de celle-ci. Le montant maximum de la subvention est de 50 000 €.

Subvention structurelle pour 2 années consécutives : Ces subventions sont offertes tous les 2 ans et ne sont accessibles qu’aux ONG internationales de jeunesse et aux réseaux internationaux de jeunesse pour contribuer à couvrir une partie des frais administratifs engagés dans le déroulement de leurs activités au niveau européen. La subvention maximale allouée est de  25 000 € par an pour 2 ans (à savoir un maximum de 50 000 € pour 2 ans).

Subvention structurelle unique (non renouvelable) : Le FEJ peut aussi contribuer aux coûts administratifs des réseaux régionaux, pour les aider à établir une structure européenne. Le montant maximum accordé est de 15 000 €.

Qui peut postuler

Les organisations de jeunesse internationales non gouvernementales, les réseaux internationaux d’ONG de jeunesse, les organisations régionales d’ONG de jeunesse, les organisations nationales de jeunesses non gouvernementales des Etats membres du Conseil de l’Europe.

Dates limites :

1er avril (à minuit) pour :

• Les activités internationales ayant lieu entre le 1er janvier et le 30 juin (1er semestre de l’année suivante)

• Les plans de travail annuel pour l’année suivante

1er octobre (à minuit) pour :

• Les activités internationales ayant lieu entre le 1er juillet et le 30 décembre (2e semestre de l’année suivante)

• Les plans de travail annuel pour l’année suivante

• Les demandes structurelles uniques pour l’année suivante (réseau régional)

1er octobre 2021 (à minuit) pour :

• Les subventions structurelles pour 2 ans pour 2022-2023 (réseaux/ONG internationaux)

Dates butoir pour les activités pilotes

Il n’y a pas de date limite fixe pour envoyer une demande de subvention, cependant un système de dates butoirs a été mis en place en décembre 2016 par le Comité de Programmation pour la Jeunesse afin d’avoir suffisamment de temps pour les évaluations, établir une communication à double sens et faciliter la prise de décision. En gardant à l’esprit que la demande doit toujours être soumise au minimum 3 mois avant le début de l’activité.

La prochaine date butoir pour les demandes d’aide pour les activités pilotes sera publiée prochainement. N'hésitez pas à consulter notre site web régulièrement pour prendre connaissance des mises à jour.

Plus d’informations ici

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 2 June 2021, 12:00 (CET).

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

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

Find out more in the Erasmus+ Programme Guide 2021.

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 uffici 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. La sovvenzione massima è di 100,000 euro. 

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 2 giugno 2021, 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.

The Jean Monnet Teacher Trainings aim to support schools and VET providers in planning, organising and delivering EU content in their curricular and extra-curricular activities.

Teachers and trainers are keen to engage in opportunities for their own professional development; a significant number of teachers express the need to expand their competences for developing an inclusive classroom atmosphere using Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), and teaching in multilingual and multicultural classrooms. They also need opportunities for professional expansion regarding the European dimension of teaching at school, in particular on teaching about the European Union in engaging ways. 

The overall objective is to promote a better understanding, both in general education and vocational training (ISCED 1 – 4), of the European Union and the functioning of its Institutions.

Activities supported

Jean Monnet “Teacher Trainings” must respect one of the following forms: 

• training about teaching methodologies in order to address European Union matters;
• training on European Union matters; 
• learning experiences on European Union subjects which complement already existing courses (collaborative learning among classes, co-teaching);
• seminars, summer and intensive courses, other kinds of EU experiences involving other stakeholders.

The project should last three years.
 

Maximum grant award: EUR 300,000.

Who can apply

One Higher Education Institution or one Teacher Training Institute/Agency providing initial and/or in-service training to teachers of schools and/or VET institutes  The applicant should be established in an Erasmus + Programme Country. Individuals cannot apply directly for a grant.
 
Applications should be sent to the Education, Audiovisual, and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) by 2 June 2021, 17:00 (CET). For further support, HEIs should contact the National Agency in their country.

Read more in the Erasmus + Programme Guide 2021.

L'azione "Formazione degli insegnanti" Jean Monnet intende sostenere le scuole e gli erogatori di IFP nella pianificazione, organizzazione ed erogazione di contenuti relativi all'UE nelle loro attività curriculari ed extracurriculari. 

Insegnanti e formatori sono interessati a prendere parte a opportunità per il loro sviluppo professionale; un numero  significativo di insegnanti manifesta l'esigenza di ampliare le proprie competenze per creare un ambiente didattico  inclusivo, utilizzando le tecnologie dell'informazione e della comunicazione (TIC) e insegnando in classi multilingui e  multiculturali. Essi necessitano inoltre di opportunità di crescita professionale in relazione alla dimensione europea  dell'insegnamento nelle scuole, in particolare per trasmettere insegnamenti sull'Unione europea in modo coinvolgente.

L'obiettivo generale consiste nel promuovere una migliore comprensione dell'Unione europea e del funzionamento delle sue istituzioni sia nell'istruzione generale che nella formazione professionale (livelli ISCED 1-4).

L'azione "Formazione degli insegnanti" Jean Monnet deve assumere una delle forme seguenti: 
-formazione sulle metodologie di insegnamento per affrontare le materie relative all'Unione Europea;
-formazione sulle materie relative all'Unione europea; 
-esperienze di apprendimento di materie relative all'Unione europea a complemento di corsi già esistenti  (apprendimento collaborativo tra classi, insegnamento congiunto);
-seminari, corsi estivi e intensivi, altri tipi di esperienze in materie relative all'UE che coinvolgono altri portatori  di interessi.

Il progetto deve avere una durata di tre anni.

Il contributo massimo dell'UE per progetto è 300 000 EUR.

Chi può presentare domanda
Un istituto di istruzione superiore o un istituto/agenzia che eroga formazione a livello iniziale  e/o di sviluppo professionale a insegnanti di scuole e/o istituti IFP. Il richiedente deve essere stabilito in un paese aderente al programma Erasmus+. 
I singoli individui non possono richiedere direttamente una sovvenzione.
 
Le candidature devono essere inviate alla Education, Audiovisual, and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) entro il 2 giugno 2021, 17:00 (CET). Per ulteriore supporto, contattare l'Agenzia Nazionale del proprio paese.

Per saperne di più consultare la Guida al Programma 2021.

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.
This action follows a lump sum funding model and the maximum EU grant for modules is 30 000 EUR. The lump sum contributions will cover costs staff costs, travel and subsistence costs, equipment costs and
subcontracting as well as other costs (dissemination of information, publishing, translation).

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 online by 2 June 2021, 17:00 (midday) CET.

Read more in the Erasmus + Programme Guide 2021.

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. 
Questa azione segue un modello di finanziamento forfettario e la sovvenzione massima dell'UE per i moduli è di 30 000 EUR. I contributi forfettari copriranno i costi del personale, le spese di viaggio e di soggiorno, i costi delle attrezzature e dei subappalti, nonché altri costi (diffusione delle informazioni, pubblicazione, traduzione).

Possono presentare domanda istituti di istruzione superiore con sede in qualsiasi paese del mondo.

Le candidature devono essere presentate online entro il 2 Giugno 2021, 17:00 (mezzogiorno) CET.

Per ulteriori informazioni  prendere in visione la Guida Erasmus + 2021.
Per ulteriore supporto, contattare l'Agenzia Nazionale nel proprio paese.
Per saperne di più: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/actions/jean-monnet/jean-monnet-modules_en

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 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;

 

Funding
This action follows a lump sum funding model and the maximum EU grant for modules is 50 000 EUR. The lump-sum contributions will cover costs staff costs, travel and subsistence costs, equipment costs and
subcontracting as well as other costs (dissemination of information, publishing, translation).
 

Who can apply

• A Higher Education Institution (HEI) established in any country of the world: they 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. 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. 
• Jean Monnet Chair holders 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.

Individuals cannot apply directly for a grant. 

Applications should be sent to the Education, Audiovisual, and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) by 2 June 2021, 17:00 (CET). For further support, applicants should contact the National Agency in their country.


Read more in the Erasmus + Programme Guide 2021.

 

Si tratta di un finanziamento UE per cattedre di insegnamento con una specializzazione in studi sull'Unione Europea per docenti universitari. Una cattedra Jean Monnet è tenuta da un solo docente 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.

Finanziamento
Il finanziamento di questa azione avverà su base forfettaria e la sovvenzione massima è di 50.000 euro. I contributi forfettari copriranno i costi del personale, di viaggio e di soggiorno, per le attrezzature, per il subappalto e altri costi (diffusione di informazioni, pubblicazioni e traduzioni). 

Chi può fare domanda
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.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.
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.
I candidati devono presentare la domanda all'Agenzia Esecutiva Istruzione, Audiovisivi e Cultura (EACEA) entro il 2 giugno 2021, alle 17:00.

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

The Jean Monnet Networks aim to constitute the support to schools and VET providers for boosting knowledge on how to teach European Union subjects, they will also give an international edge to the learning exercise.

The activities will facilitate a common understanding on learning methodologies about European Union matters among practitioners working in different contexts, facing different challenges and constraints due the national legislations and the structure of the curricula.

The objective of the networks will be twofold. On the one hand, the schools/VET providers will exchange information and practices on what and how they make their learners become more knowledgeable about the EU. On the other hand, teachers may have mobility experiences of a few days to organise and deliver co-teaching / co-tutoring with their partners.

Activities supported
Networks can carry out one or more of the following activities:

• Exchanging information on content and promoting results of methodologies applied;
• Enhancing cooperation between different schools/VET providers giving them international experience and a European standing;
• Exchanging knowledge and mobility for co-teaching;
• Fostering cooperation and creating a solid and sustainable knowledge platform among schools and VET providers.

The project should last three years.
 

Maximum grant award: EUR 300,000.

Who can apply
One school or one VET institute established in an Erasmus+ Programme country on behalf of the partners in the proposed network. Minimum 5 schools and/or VET providers established in at least 3 different Erasmus+
Programme countries.
 
Applications should be sent to the Education, Audiovisual, and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) by 2 June 2021, 17:00 (CET). For further support HEIs should contact the National Agency in their country.

Read more in the Erasmus + Programme Guide 2021.

Le Reti Jean Monnet mirano a costituire il supporto alle scuole e agli erogatori di IFP per aumentare le conoscenze su come insegnare le tematiche relative all'Unione europea, e conferire un aspetto internazionale all'esercizio di apprendimento.

Le attività faciliteranno una comprensione comune sulle metodologie di apprendimento delle tematiche relative all'Unione europea tra i professionisti che lavorano in diversi contesti, affrontando diverse sfide e vincoli dovuti alle legislazioni nazionali e alla struttura dei programmi di studio.

L'obiettivo delle reti sarà duplice. Da un lato, le scuole/fornitori di IFP si scambieranno informazioni e pratiche su cosa e come rendono i loro studenti più consapevoli dell'UE. Dall'altro lato, gli insegnanti possono avere esperienze di mobilità di pochi giorni per organizzare e fornire attività di insegnamento / tutoraggio congiunto con i loro partner.

Attività supportate

Le reti possono svolgere una o più delle seguenti attività:
- Scambio di informazioni sui contenuti e promozione dei risultati delle metodologie applicate;
- Miglioramento della cooperazione tra diverse scuole/erogatori di IFP dando loro un'esperienza internazionale e una levatura europea;
- Scambio di conoscenze e mobilità ai fini dell’insegnamento congiunto;
- Promozione della cooperazione e creazione di una piattaforma di conoscenza solida e sostenibile tra le scuole ed erogatori di IFP.

Il progetto deve avere una durata di tre anni.

Contributo massimo per progetto: EUR 300.000.

Chi può candidarsi
-Una scuola o un istituto che eroga IFP con sede in un paese del Programma Erasmus+ per conto dei partner della rete proposta. Minimo 5 scuole e/o erogatori di IFP stabiliti in almeno 3 diversi paesi del Programma Erasmus+.
-Paesi del Programma Erasmus+.

Le domande devono essere inviate all'Agenzia esecutiva per l'istruzione, gli audiovisivi e la cultura (EACEA) entro il 2 giugno 2021, ore 17:00 (CET). Per ulteriore supporto gli IIS dovrebbero contattare l'Agenzia nazionale del loro paese.

Leggi di più nella Guida al programma Erasmus + 2021.

The purpose of the IFCD is to promote sustainable development and poverty reduction in developing countries that are Parties to the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. The IFCD supports projects that aim to foster the emergence of a dynamic cultural sector, primarily by facilitating the introduction of new cultural policies and cultural industries, or strengthening existing ones.

Eligibility
The beneficiaries of the Fund are developing, economies in transition and least-developed countries that are Parties to the Convention.
Therefore, those who are eligible to apply to the Fund are:

• Public authorities and institutions from eligible countries (developing countries Parties to the 2005 Convention).
• Non-governmental organisations from eligible countries (developing countries that are Parties to the 2005 Convention), which meet the definition of civil society as mentioned in the Operational guidelines relating to the role and participation of civil society;
• International non-governmental organisations, registered in countries Parties to the 2005 Convention.

Projects
Projects must be implemented and/or benefit only eligible countries (developing countries Parties to the 2005 Convention).
The project implementation period shall be between 12 and 24 months.
The projects should start, at the earliest, in April 2022, following the approval of the project by the Intergovernmental Committee in February 2022.

How to apply
All funding requests are to be sent to the relevant National Commissions for UNESCO or other official channels designated by the States Parties, who will then submit them to the Secretariat of the Convention.
INGOs should submit applications directly to the Secretariat of the Convention if their programme/project proposals are supported in writing by the States Parties concerned.

Budget
Maximum amount that can be requested from the IFCD is $100,000 for programmes/projects.

Application should be completed in either English or French.

 

Deadline: 16 June 2021, 23:59 CET.
 

Find out more: http://en.unesco.org/creativity/ifcd

L'obiettivo del Fondo Internazionale per la Diversità Culturale IFCD è di promuovere lo sviluppo sostenibile e la riduzione della povertà nei paesi in via di sviluppo membri della Convenzione 2005 sulla Tutela e la Promozione della Diversità delle Espressioni Culturali. L'IFCD sostiene progetti che mirano a promuovere l'emergere di un settore culturale dinamico, principalmente favorendo l'introduzione di nuove politiche culturali e industrie culturali, o rafforzando quelle già esistenti.

Ammissibilità
I beneficiari del Fondo sono paesi in via di sviluppo, membri della Convenzione. Pertanto sono ammissibili:

• tutti i paesi in via di sviluppo membri della Convenzione;
• tutti gli Stati membri della Convenzione che hanno determinato l'esistenza di situazioni speciali sul proprio territorio in conformità con l'Articolo 8 e 17 della Convenzione e le relative linee guida operative;
• organizzazioni non governative dei paesi in via di sviluppo membri della Convenzione, che rispondono alla definizione di "società civile" come menzionato nelle Linee guida operative legate al ruolo e la partecipazione della società civile;
• organizzazioni internazionali non governative, che rispondono alla definizione di "società civile" come menzionato nelle linee guida operative legate al ruolo e la partecipazione della società civile e che presentano progetti con un impatto a livello sotto-regionale, regionale o inter-regionale;
• rappresentanti di gruppi vulnerabili ed altri gruppi sociali individuati nell'Articolo 7 della Convenzione 2005 (ad es. donne ed altri gruppi sociali, comprese persone che appartengono a minoranze e popoli indigeni) dai paesi in via di sviluppo membri della Convenzione 2005.

Come presentare domanda
Tutte le richieste di finaziamento devono essere inviate alle relative Commissioni Nazionali per l'UNESCO o altri canali ufficiali designati dagli stati membro, che saranno successivamente inviate al Segretariato della Convenzione. Le INGO devono presentare domanda direttamente al Segretariato della Convenzione se le loro proposte di programma/progetto sono supportate nella redazione dai paesi membro in questione. 

Il periodo di attuazione del progetto deve essere compreso tra 12 e 24 mesi. I progetti dovrebbero iniziare, al più presto, nell'aprile 2021, in seguito all'approvazione del progetto del comitato intergovernativo nel febbraio 2021. L'importo massimo che può essere richiesto è di 100.000 USD.

Scadenza: 16 giugno 2020.

Per ulteriori informazioni: http://en.unesco.org/creativity/ifcd/apply

The purpose of the IFCD is to promote sustainable development and poverty reduction in developing countries that are Parties to the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. The IFCD supports projects that aim to foster the emergence of a dynamic cultural sector, primarily by facilitating the introduction of new cultural policies and cultural industries, or strengthening existing ones.

Eligibility

The beneficiaries of the Fund are developing, economies in transition and least-developed countries that are Parties to the Convention.
Therefore, those who are eligible to apply to the Fund are:

• Public authorities and institutions from eligible countries (developing countries Parties to the 2005 Convention).
• Non-governmental organisations from eligible countries (developing countries that are Parties to the 2005 Convention), which meet the definition of civil society as mentioned in the Operational guidelines relating to the role and participation of civil society;
• International non-governmental organisations, registered in countries Parties to the 2005 Convention

Projects

• Projects must be implemented and/or benefit only eligible countries (developing countries Parties to the 2005 Convention).
• The project implementation period shall be between 12 and 24 months.

How to apply

All funding requests are to be sent to the relevant National Commissions for UNESCO or other official channels designated by the States Parties, who will then submit them to the Secretariat of the Convention. INGOs should submit applications directly to the Secretariat of the Convention if their programme/project proposals are supported in writing by the States Parties concerned. Application should be completed in either English or French.

Budget

Maximum amount that can be requested from the IFCD is $100,000 for programmes/projects.

More information

Find out more: http://en.unesco.org/creativity/ifcd

These networks will organise cooperation, exchanges, promote trainings (for instance for youth leaders) and allow young people themselves to set up joint projects through physical and/or online activities.

Specific Objectives

• The promotion and development of more structured cooperation, online and offline, between different youth organisations to build or strengthen partnerships focusing on solidarity and inclusive democratic participation
• The implementation of EU Frameworks and initiatives
• To encourage young people to participate in the democratic process and in society by organising trainings, showcase commonalities among young Europeans and encourage discussion and debate on their connection to the EU, its values and democratic foundations, including by providing a meaningful voice to youth in the framework of the Covid-19 recovery process
• Promote participation of under-represented groups of young people in politics, youth organisations and other civil society organisations by engaging vulnerable and socioeconomic disadvantaged youth.
• New ways to empower youth organisations in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic and its aftermath

Eligible applicants
The minimum partnership composition requirement for this call is at least 4 partners/organisations (including the applicant) from 4 different countries established in an Erasmus+ Programme Country.
- non-profit organisations (private or public) and NGOs (including European Youth NGOs) working in the field of Youth;
- public authorities (national, regional, local);
- non-profit organisations, associations and NGOs including European Youth NGOs;

Eligible activities

- Mobility activities including large scale exchanges between young people, including (but not restricted to) networking and non-formal or informal training opportunities and the development of projects by young people;
- Activities facilitating access and participation of youth in the EU policy activities relevant to young people;
- Exchanges of experience and good practice; networking and partnerships with other youth organisations; participation in meetings or seminars with other stakeholders and/or policy-makers also with a view to increasing policy impact on target groups, sectors and/or systems;
- Initiatives and events for developing European NGO/Civil Society organisations/EU-wide networks;
- Awareness-raising, information, dissemination and promotion activities (seminars, workshops, campaigns, meetings, public debates, consultations, etc.) on EU policy priorities in the field of youth;
- Activities shall be of cross-border nature and may be performed at European, national, regional or local level.

It is optional to include mobility activities in this action.

Project duration: 2 years. 

Budget: This action follows a lump sum funding model. Maximum EU grant per project is 150,000 euros. 

Deadline: 24 June 2021, 17.00 (Brussels time).

Find out more here. 

European Research Council (ERC) grants are available to support researchers in carrying out frontier research projects. The European Research Council (ERC) is a European funding initiative, designed to support the best scientists, engineers and scholars in Europe. Its mandate is to encourage the highest quality research in Europe through competitive funding and to support investigator-initiated frontier research across all fields of research, on the basis of scientific excellence.

ERC Advanced Grants
allow exceptional established research leaders of any nationality and any age to pursue ground-breaking, high-risk projects that open new directions in their respective research fields or other domains.
The ERC Advanced Grant funding targets researchers who have already established themselves as independent research leaders in their own right.

In brief:

• Research proposal: pioneering frontier research in any field of science, including social sciences.
• Researchers: candidates can be of any nationality, any age, must be scientifically independent and have a recent research track-record and profile which identifies them as leaders in their respective field(s) of research
• Host organisation: Legally the Host Institution must be based in one of the EU Member States, or one of the Associated Countries.
   

Notice for UK applicants: The UK is expected to soon become an associated country to the EU’s R&I Framework Programme Horizon Europe. The UK will therefore have the same rights and obligations as other countries associated to the Programme. Read more.

The grant

• Funding: up to EUR 2.5 M per grant (Up to an additional EUR 1 000 000 can be requested in the proposal to cover). 
• Duration: up to 5 years
• Calls for proposals: published annually on the ERC page, the European Commission’s Funding and Tenders Portal and in the Official Journal of the European Union.

How to apply?
An ERC grant application should be submitted by the EU submission service. This is the online system through which proposals must be submitted. 

Contact your national contact point for further info: http://erc.europa.eu/national-contact-points
 

Deadline: 31st August 2021, 17:00:00 (CET).

Find out more: http://erc.europa.eu/advanced-grants

Le sovvenzione del Consiglio Europeo della Ricerca (ERC) sono disponibili a sostegno dei ricercatori che portano avanti   progetti di ricerca pioneristici. Il Consiglio Europeo della Ricerca è un’iniziativa europea di finanziamento, ideata per il sostegno dei migliori scienziati, ingegneri, studiosi  a livello europeo.  Il suo mandato è di permettere a leader della ricerca eccezionali e affermati di qualsiasi età e nazionalità di portare avanti progetti innovativi e ad alto rischio in grado di aprire nuove direzioni nei loro rispettivi campi di ricerca e in altri settori. Le sovvenzioni “ERC Advanced Grants” sono destinate a ricercatori che si siano già affermati autonomamente come responsabili di progetto indipendenti.

Le sovvenzioni “ERC Advanced Grants” in breve:
- Settore di ricerca: qualsiasi settore scientifico, tecnico e accademico;
- Ricercatori: di qualsiasi età e nazionalità. I richiedenti devono essere scientificamente indipendenti, vantare un curriculum di attività di ricerca recente e avere un profilo che li identifichi come leader del/i rispettivo/i settore/i di ricerca;
- Istituzione ospitante: le attività di ricerca devono essere svolte presso un’organizzazione di ricerca pubblica o privata (nota come “istituzione ospitante”) situata in uno degli Stati membri dell’UE o dei paesi associati (Albania, Armenia, Bosnia ed Erzegovina, Islanda, Israele, Isole Faroe, Georgia, Nord Macedonia, Norvegia, Moldavia Montenegro, Serbia Svizzera e Turchia). Avviso per i richiedenti del Regno Unito: L'accordo di ritiro prevede che il Regno Unito continui a partecipare agli attuali programmi UE 2014-2020, comprese le sovvenzioni del CER, come se il Regno Unito fosse uno Stato membro dell'UE fino alla chiusura dei programmi.
- Finanziamento: fino a € 2,5 milioni per borsa di ricerca (in alcuni casi fino a € 3,5 milioni per borsa di ricerca);
- Durata: fino a 5 anni
- Inviti a presentare proposte: sono pubblicati annualmente.

Come presentare domanda?
I richiedenti sono invitati a contattare il loro punto di contatto nazionale o a inviare le loro richieste di informazioni utilizzando il modulo di contatto e selezionando la categoria adeguata o indirizzando direttamente la/e loro domanda/e alla casella di posta elettronica dedicata all’invito a presentare proposte per le sovvenzioni “ERC Advanced Grants”.

Scadenza: 26 agosto 2020.

Per ulteriori informazioni: https://erc.europa.eu/funding/advanced-grants

Granturile oferite de Consiliul European pentru Cercetare (ERC) sunt disponibile pentru a sprijini cercetătorii în derularea proiectelor de cercetare de frontieră. Consiliul European pentru Cercetare (ERC) este o inițiativă de finanțare europeană, menită să sprijine cei mai buni oameni de știință, ingineri și savanți din Europa. Mandatul său este de a încuraja cercetarea de înaltă calitate în Europa prin finanțare competitivă și pentru a sprijini proiectele transfrontaliere de cercetare în toate domeniile de cercetare, pe baza excelenței științifice.

Granturile ERC – Advanced Grants permit liderilor de excepție din domeniul cercetării, indiferent de naționalitate și vârstă, să continue proiecte inovatoare, cu risc ridicat, care deschid noi direcții în domeniile lor de cercetare sau în alte domenii.

Granturile ERC – Advanced Grants vizează cercetătorii recunoscuți ca cercetători independenți, lideri în domeniul lor de cercetare.

Pe scurt:

Propuneri de proiecte de cercetare: cercetare de tip pionierat în orice domeniu al științei, inginerie și burse

Cercetători: candidații, indiferent de naționalitate și vârstă, trebuie să fie independenți din punct de vedere științific și să dețină o înregistrare recentă a activităților de cercetare și a profilului de cercetare care îi identifică drept lideri în domeniile lor de cercetare.

Organizația gazdă: organizație de cercetare publică sau privată recunoscută legal și situată într-un stat membru al UE (Austria, Belgia, Bulgaria, Croația, Cipru, Republica Cehă, Danemarca, Estonia, Finlanda, Franța, Germania, Grecia, Ungaria, Irlanda, Italia, Letonia, Lituania, Luxemburg, Malta, Olanda, Polonia, Portugalia, România, Slovacia, Slovenia, Spania și Suedia) sau într-o țară asociată. Țările asociate sunt Albania, Armenia, Bosnia și Herțegovina, Islanda, Israel, Georgia, Republica Macedonia de Nord, Norvegia, Republica Moldova, Muntenegru, Serbia, Elveția, Insulele Feroe, Turcia, Ucraina și Tunisia.

Notificare pentru solicitanții din Marea Britanie: Acordul de retragere prevede că Marea Britanie va continua să participe la programele UE 2014-2020, inclusiv Granturi ERC, ca și cum Marea Britanie ar fi un stat membru al UE până la închiderea programelor.

Finanțare: până la 2,5 milioane de euro per grant.

Durata: până la 5 ani.

Apelurile pentru propuneri de proiecte: publicate anual.

În propunere poate fi solicitată o sumă suplimentară de 1 milion de euro:

- costuri de pornire eligibile pentru cercetători lideri care se mută în UE sau într-o țară asociată, ca urmare a primirii grantului ERC;

- și/sau achiziționarea de echipamente importante și/sau

- acces la facilități mari.

Cum se poate candida

O cerere de finanțare ERC trebuie depusă prin intermediul serviciului de depunere al UE. Acesta este sistemul online prin care trebuie depuse propuneri (consultați și ghidul online pentru utilizarea serviciului de depunere a propunerilor și manualul online H2020).

Pentru informații suplimentare luați legătura cu punctul național de contact:

https://erc.europa.eu/national-contact-points

Termen limită: 26 august 2020, 17:00:00 (CET).

Mai multe informații: http://erc.europa.eu/advanced-grants

European Research Council (ERC) grants are available to support researchers in carrying out frontier research projects. The European Research Council (ERC) is a European funding initiative, designed to support the best scientists, engineers and scholars in Europe. Its mandate is to encourage the highest quality research in Europe through competitive funding and to support investigator-initiated frontier research across all fields of research, on the basis of scientific excellence.

About

ERC Advanced Grants allow exceptional established research leaders of any nationality and any age to pursue ground-breaking, high-risk projects that open new directions in their respective research fields or other domains. The ERC Advanced Grant funding targets researchers who have already established themselves as independent research leaders in their own right.

In brief:
Research proposal: pioneering frontier research in any field of science, engineering and scholarship
Researchers: candidates can be of any nationality, any age, must be scientifically independent and have a recent research track-record and profile which identifies them as leaders in their respective field(s) of research
Host organisation: legally recognised public or private research organisation situated in an EU Member State (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden) or an Associated Country.
The Associated Countries are Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Israel, Georgia, North Macedonia, Norway, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Switzerland, Faroe Islands, Ukraine, Tunisia and Turkey.

Notice for UK applicants: The Withdrawal Agreement foresees that the UK will continue to participate in the current 2014-2020 EU programmes, including ERC Grants, as if the UK was an EU Member State until the closure of the programmes.

Conditions

Funding: up to EUR 2.5 M per grant.
Duration: up to 5 years
Calls for proposals: published annually
Up to an additional EUR 1 000 000 can be requested in the proposal to cover: 
- eligible "start-up" costs for Principal Investigators moving to the EU or an Associated Country from elsewhere as a consequence of receiving the ERC grant;
- and/or the purchase of major equipment and/or 
- access to large facilities.

How to apply

An ERC grant application should be submitted by the EU submission service. This is the online system through which proposals must be submitted. (see also the online guide to using the proposal submission service and the H2020 Online manual.

Contact your national contact point for further info: http://erc.europa.eu/national-contact-points

More information

Find out more: http://erc.europa.eu/advanced-grants

Zuschüsse des Europäischen Forschungsrats (European Research Council, ERC) unterstützen Forscher bei der Durchführung von Pionierforschungsprojekten. Der Europäische Forschungsrat (ERC) ist eine europäische Förderinitiative zur Unterstützung der besten Wissenschaftler, Ingenieure und Wissenschaftler in Europa. Sein Auftrag besteht darin, die Spitzenforschung in Europa durch wettbewerbsfähige Finanzmittel zu fördern und von Forschern initiierte Grenzforschung in allen Forschungsbereichen auf der Grundlage wissenschaftlicher Spitzenleistungen zu unterstützen.

ERC Advanced Grants
Mit ERC Advanced Grants können außergewöhnlich etablierte Forschungsleiter jeder Nationalität und jeden Alters bahnbrechende Projekte mit hohem Risiko durchführen, die neue Wege in ihren jeweiligen Forschungsbereichen oder anderen Bereichen eröffnen.
Der ERC Advanced Grant richtet sich an Forscher, die sich bereits als unabhängige Forschungsleiter etabliert haben.

Kurzgefasst:

• Forschungsvorhaben: bahnbrechende Pionierforschung in einem beliebigen Wissenschaftsbereich, einschließlich der Sozialwissenschaften.
• Forscher: Die Kandidat/-innen können jeder Nationalität und jedem Alter angehören, müssen wissenschaftlich unabhängig sein und über einen aktuellen Forschungsnachweis und ein Profil verfügen, das sie als führende Wissenschaftler in ihrem jeweiligen Forschungsgebiet ausweist.
• Aufnehmende Einrichtung: Rechtlich gesehen muss die aufnehmende Einrichtung ihren Sitz in einem der EU-Mitgliedstaaten oder einem der assoziierten Länder haben.

Hinweis für britische Antragsteller: Das Vereinigte Königreich wird voraussichtlich bald ein assoziiertes Land des EU-F&I-Rahmenprogramms Horizon Europe werden. Das Vereinigte Königreich wird daher die gleichen Rechte und Pflichten haben wie andere mit dem Programm assoziierte Länder. Lesen Sie mehr.

Die Förderung:

• Finanzierung: bis zu 2,5 Mio. EUR pro Förderung (bis zu 1.000.000 EUR können zusätzlich beantragt werden).
• Dauer: bis zu 5 Jahre
• Ausschreibungen: werden jährlich auf der ERC-Seite, dem Förderungs- und Ausschreibungsportal der Europäischen Kommission und im Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union   veröffentlicht.

Wie kann man sich bewerben?
Ein ERC-Grant-Antrag sollte über den EU Submission Service eingereicht werden. Dies ist das Online-System, über das die Anträge eingereicht werden müssen.
Kontaktieren Sie Ihre nationale Kontaktstelle für weitere Informationen: http://erc.europa.eu/national-contact-points
 

Abgabetermin: 31. August 2021, 17:00:00 (CET).

Erfahren Sie mehr: http://erc.europa.eu/advanced-grants

The Quality Label is a process that certifies that an organisation is able and willing to carry out high quality solidarity activities in compliance with the principles, objectives and quality standards of the European Solidarity Corps. Obtaining a Quality Label is a precondition for participation in Volunteering activities.

Types

There are two main types of Quality Label, depending on the role(s) that the organisation wishes to play in the process:

• Host role - covers the full range of activities related to hosting a Solidarity Corps participant, including the development of a programme of the young person's activities and providing guidance and support to the participant during all the phases as appropriate
• Support role - entails supporting, preparing and/or training participants before departure, a mediation between them and their host organisations and/or providing support to participants upon return from their activity. All organisations who are awarded a Quality Label will be able to publish their opportunities in the European Solidarity Corps Portal and also to join other organisations in developing and providing opportunities for young people.

Recognition

The Quality Label is awarded for the entire duration of the programming period, subject to continued compliance with requirements. The Quality Label remains valid until the end of the last activity in which the organisation is involved as partner, implemented through a grant of the current programming period. The National Agencies will monitor compliance and may carry out periodical reassessments.

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. 

NB: Organisations who are holders of a Quality Label for volunteering will have their Quality Label validity extended for the same role, until 31 December 2027; and Organisations who are holders of Erasmus+ volunteering accreditations will be able to use their accreditation to take part in activities for the same role until 31 December 2021.

Who can apply

• Quality Label - any public or private entity, whether non-profit or profit making, local, regional, national or international, legally established in a programme country or a neighbouring partner country.
• Quality Label for lead organisations - any public or private entity, whether non-profit or profit making, local, regional, national or international that has been legally established in a programme country for at least one year.

Where to apply

To the National Agency of the country in which the applicant organisation is established for organisations established in a programme country.

International organisations that are not established in a programme country may apply at any National Agency.

To the relevant SALTO for organisations established in a neighbouring partner country:

• SALTO South East Europe for organisations established in Western Balkans countries;
• SALTO Eastern Europe and Caucasus for organisations established in Eastern Partnership countries, the territory of Russia as recognised by international law and Norway;
• SALTO EuroMed for organisations established in Southern Mediterranean.

Deadline
Applications for Quality Label can be submitted on a continuous basis here.

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

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 who had 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.

When to apply

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

More information

For further details, visit European Solidarity Corps UK.

Le Corps européen de solidarité - Label qualité est une accréditation obligatoire pour les organisations qui souhaitent particier aux activités de volontariat, de stage, et d'emploi dans le cadre du Corps européen de solidarité. Il garantit des standards élevés pour les activités du Corps de solidarité et aide les organisations à trouver des partenaires.

Qu'est-ce que c'est
Selon le type d'activité solidaire dans lequel l'organisation souhaite s'investir et son rôle, différentes exigences sont requises pour obtenir le Label qualité. Une organisation peut postuler pour un rôle de soutien et/ou d'accueil de volontaires et/ou pour les stages et emplois.

Il est demandé aux organisations participantes de garantir le respect des principes et des objectifs du Corps européen de solidarité, quant à leur responsabilité pendant toutes les étapes des activités des solidarité.
Toutes les organisations titulaires du Label qualité ont accès à la base de données du Corps européen de solidarité. Cependant, le fait d'avoir un Label qualité ne donne pas automatiquement droit à un financement.

Son fonctionnement
Selon les actions qu'elle souhaite mener, une organisation peut postuler à différentes dimensions et rôles du Label de qualité. Elle peut également détenir plusieurs Labels de qualité :

- Label de qualité pour le volontariat (soutien et/ou accueil) ;
- Label de qualité pour les stages ;
- Label de qualité pour les emploi ;

Aucun Label de qualité n'est requis pour les projets de solidarité.

Le Label de qualité est remis pour la durée totale de la période du programme (2018-2020) et restera valide jusqu'à la fin du dernier projet dans lequel l'organisation est impliquée, a mis en oeuvre grâce à une bourse de l'actuel programme.

Pour faciliter la recherche de partenaires, les profils de toutes les organisations détentrices d'un Label de qualité sont publiées dans la base de données des organisations.
De plus, dès que le Label de qualité sera octroyé, les organisations ont accès au Portail européen de solidarité où ils sont invités à publier leurs activitiés et ainsi trouver des participants.
Les organisations doivent utiliser la base de données du portail du Corps européen de solidarité pour chercher des participants.
Les organisations qui ont été accréditées sous le programme Service volontaire européen (SVE)/programme de volontariat Erasmus+ n'ont pas besoin de postuler pour le Label de qualité.

Qui peut participer
Pour un Label de qualité pour le volontariat, toute organisation légalement établie dans :
- un pays participant (Allemagne, Autriche, Belgique, Bulgarie, Croatie, Chypre, Danemark, Espagne, Estonie, Finlande, France, Grèce, Hongrie, Irlande, Italie, Lettonie, Lituanie, Luxembourg, Malte, Pays-Bas, Pologne, Portugal, Roumanie, Royaume-Uni, Slovaquie, Slovénie, Suède, Tchéquie) ou
- un pays participant (ancienne République yougoslave de Macédoine, Turquie, Liechtenstein, Islande, Norvège, Albanie, Bosnie herzégovine, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbie, Arménie, Azerbaïdjan, Bielorussie, Géorgie, Moldavie, Ukraine, Algérie, Egypte, Israël, Jordanie, Liban, Libye, Maroc, Palestine, Syrie, Tunisie, Fédération de Russie) ;

Pour un Label de qualité pour les stages et emplois, toute organisation légalement établie dans : 
- un Etat membre de l'UE (Allemagne, Autriche, Belgique, Bulgarie, Croatie, Chypre, Danemark, Espagne, Estonie, Finlande, France, Grèce, Hongrie, Irlande, Italie, Lettonie, Lituanie, Luxembourg, Malte, Pays-Bas, Pologne, Portugal, Roumanie, Royaume-Uni, Slovaquie, Slovénie, Suède, Tchéquie) ;

- toute organisation qui a des liens contrôlés avec des entités affiliées peuvent postuler de leur part.

Où postuler
1. Auprès de l'Agence Exécutive de l'Education, l'Audiovisuel et la Culture pour :
- Les réseaux ou plateformes européennes ;
- Les autorités publiques nationales et services publics nationaux (par exemple les ministères du gouvernement, les services civiques nationaux...)
- Les organisations qui proposent des activités menées grâce au soutien de programmes de l’Union européenne autres que le corps européen de solidarité et qui offrent des possibilités de volontariat, de stage et d’emploi.

2. Auprès de l'Agence nationale du pays dans lequel l'organisation est établie pour tous les autres cas et pour les organisations établies dans un pays participant.

3. Auprès des centres ressources SALTO compétents pour les organisations établies dans un pays partenaire voisins de l'UE :
- Le centre ressource SALTO Europe du Sud-Est pour les organisations ébtalies dans les pays des Balkans de l'Ouest, en ancienne République yougoslave de Macédoine, au Liechtenstein et en Serbie ;
- Le centre ressource SALTO Europe de l'Est et du Caucase pour les organisations établies dans les pays partenaires de l'Est, le territoire de Russie reconnu par le droit international, Islande et la Norvège ;
- le centre SALTO EuroMed pour les organisations établie dans la région sud-méditerranéenne.

Les formulaires de candidature pour le Label de qualité (appel de 201) sont disponibles ici.

Quand postuler
Les candidatures pour obtenir un Label de qualité peuvent être soumises de façon continue.

Les organisations avec une accréditation valide pour le Service volontaire européen peuvent participer aux activités de volontariat sans Label de qualité.

Pour plus de précisions, consultez le guide du Corps européen de solidarité.

Das Qualitätssiegel "Europäisches Solidaritätskorps " ist eine obligatorische Akkreditierung für Organisationen, die daran interessiert sind, an Freiwilligenarbeit, Praktika und beruflichen Aktivitäten des Europäischen Solidaritätskorps teilzunehmen. Es gewährleistet gleichbleibend hohe Standards bei den Aktivitäten des Solidaritätskorps und hilft Organisationen, Partner zu finden.

Was ist das Gütesiegel?
Je nach Art der Solidaritätsaktivität, an der sich eine Organisation beteiligen möchte, und je nach ihrer Rolle gibt es unterschiedliche Anforderungen, um das Qualitätssiegel zu erhalten. Eine Organisation kann sich um eine unterstützende und/oder aufnehmende Rolle für Freiwilligenarbeit und/oder Praktika und Jobs bewerben.

Dies ist erforderlich, um sicherzustellen, dass die teilnehmenden Organisationen die Grundsätze und Ziele des Europäischen Solidaritätskorps im Hinblick auf ihre Verantwortlichkeiten in allen Phasen der Solidaritätsaktivitäten einhalten.
Alle Organisationen, die über ein Qualitätssiegel verfügen, erhalten Zugang zur Datenbank des Europäischen Solidaritätskorps. Der Besitz eines Qualitätssiegels führt jedoch nicht automatisch zu einer Finanzierung.

Wie funktioniert es?
Eine Organisation kann sich je nach den Aktionen, an denen sie beteiligt sein möchte, für verschiedene Bereiche und Rollen des Qualitätssiegels bewerben, ebenso wie für eine Kombination mehrerer Qualitätssiegel:

- Qualitätssiegel für Freiwilligenarbeit (unterstützende und/oder aufnehmende Rolle);
- Qualitätssiegel für Praktika;
- Qualitätssiegel für Jobs;

Ein Qualitätssiegel ist für Solidaritätsprojekte nicht erforderlich.

Das Qualitätssiegel wird für die gesamte Dauer der Programmperiode (2018-2020) verliehen und bleibt bis zum Ende des letzten Projekts gültig, an dem die Organisation beteiligt ist und das mit einem Zuschuss der laufenden Programmperiode durchgeführt wird.
Um die Partnersuche zu erleichtern, werden die Profile aller Organisationen, die ein Qualitätssiegel besitzen, in einer Datenbank der mit dem Qualitätssiegel ausgezeichneten Organisationen veröffentlicht.
Darüber hinaus haben Organisationen, sobald das Qualitätssiegel verliehen wurde, Zugang zum Portal des Europäischen Solidaritätskorps, wo sie eingeladen sind, Aktivitäten, für die sie Teilnehmer suchen, auszuschreiben.
Organisationen müssen die Datenbank des Portals des Europäischen Solidaritätskorps nutzen, um nach Teilnehmenden zu suchen.

Organisationen, die im Rahmen des Europäischen Freiwilligendienstes (EFD)/Erasmus+-Freiwilligenprogramms akkreditiert wurden, müssen sich nicht um das Qualitätssiegel bewerben.

Wer kann sich bewerben?
Für ein Qualitätssiegel für Freiwilligenarbeit kann jede Organisation teilnehmen, die ihren rechtlichen Sitz in folgenden Ländern hat:
- ein teilnehmendes Land (Österreich, Belgien, Bulgarien, Kroatien, Zypern, Tschechien, Dänemark, Estland, Finnland, Frankreich, Deutschland, Griechenland, Ungarn, Irland, Italien, Lettland, Litauen, Luxemburg, Malta, Niederlande, Polen, Portugal, Rumänien, Slowakei, Slowenien, Spanien, Schweden, Vereinigtes Königreich) oder
- ein Partnerland (Ehemalige jugoslawische Republik Mazedonien und Türkei, Liechtenstein, Island und Norwegen, Albanien, Bosnien und Herzegowina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbien, Armenien, Aserbaidschan, Belarus, Georgien, Moldawien, Ukraine, Algerien, Ägypten, Israel, Jordanien, Libanon, Libyen, Marokko, Palästina, Syrien, Tunesien, Russische Föderation);

Für ein Qualitätssiegel für Praktika oder Jobs kann jede Organisation teilnehmen, die ihren rechtlichen Sitz in folgenden Ländern hat:
- ein Mitgliedstaat der Europäischen Union (Österreich, Belgien, Bulgarien, Kroatien, Zypern, Tschechien, Dänemark, Estland, Finnland, Frankreich, Deutschland, Griechenland, Ungarn, Irland, Italien, Lettland, Litauen, Luxemburg, Malta, Niederlande, Polen, Portugal, Rumänien, Slowakei, Slowenien, Spanien, Schweden, Vereinigtes Königreich);

- jede Organisation, die Kontrollbeziehungen zu verbundenen Unternehmen hat, kann im Namen dieser Unternehmen einen Antrag stellen.

Wo kann man sich bewerben?
1. Bei der Exekutivagentur Bildung, Audiovisuelles und Kultur für:
- Europaweite Netzwerke oder Plattformen von Organisationen, die sich für sich selbst und im Namen von mindestens einer ihrer angeschlossenen Einrichtungen bewerben und an denen mindestens zwei verschiedene Länder beteiligt sind;
- Nationale öffentliche Behörden und Dienste (z.B. Ministerien, nationale Bürgerdienste);
- Organisationen, die Freiwilligen-, Praktikums- oder Job-Aktivitäten anbieten, die mit Unterstützung von anderen EU-Programmen als dem Europäischen Solidaritätskorps durchgeführt werden".

2. Bei der Nationalen Agentur, in der die antragstellende Organisation niedergelassen ist, für alle anderen Fälle und für Organisationen mit Sitz in einem teilnehmenden Land.

3. Bei der zuständigen SALTO für Organisationen mit Sitz in einem Partnerland, das an die EU angrenzt:
- SALTO Südosteuropa für Organisationen mit Sitz in den Westbalkanländern, der Ehemaligen Jugoslawischen Republik Mazedonien, Liechtenstein und Serbien;
- SALTO Osteuropa und Kaukasus für Organisationen mit Sitz in den Ländern der Östlichen Partnerschaft, im völkerrechtlich anerkannten Gebiet Russlands sowie in Island und Norwegen;
- SALTO EuroMed für Organisationen mit Sitz im südlichen Mittelmeerraum.

Antragsformulare für ein Qualitätssiegel (Aufruf 2018) sind hier erhältlich.

Wann kann man sich bewerben?
Anträge auf ein Qualitätssiegel können fortlaufend eingereicht werden.

Organisationen mit einer gültigen Akkreditierung für den Europäischen Freiwilligendienst können an Freiwilligenaktivitäten teilnehmen, ohne ein Qualitätssiegel zu besitzen.

Weitere Einzelheiten finden Sie im Leitfaden für das Europäische Solidaritätskorps.

The European Commission call for proposals EACEA 33/2019  aims to support the establishment and development of transnational cooperation platforms of Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) to connect Centres operating in a given local context at European level.
The transnational cooperation platforms will bring together CoVEs that: 
- Share a common interest in specific sectors or trades (e.g. aeronautics, e-mobility, healthcare, tourism, etc.), or
- Develop together innovative approaches to tackle societal, technological and economic challenges (e.g. climate change, digitalisation, artificial intelligence, sustainable development goals, integration of migrants, supporting learners with disabilities/special needs, upskilling people with low skills and/or low qualification levels, etc.)

The platforms will create world-class reference points for vocational training. They will be inclusive and either bring together existing CoVEs in different countries, or expand the model by linking well-established CoVEs in one country with partners in other countries, that intend to develop CoVEs in their local eco-system, thus contributing to ‘upward convergence’ of VET excellence.
The CoVEs will adopt a bottom-up approach to excellence where VET institutions are capable of rapidly adapting skills provision to evolving local needs. They aim to bring together a set of local/regional partners such as initial and continuing VET providers, tertiary education institutions including universities of applied sciences and polytechnics, research institutions, science parks, companies, social enterprises, chambers and their associations, social partners, sectoral skills councils, professional/sector associations, national and regional authorities and development agencies, public employment services, etc.


Projects must provide evidence that they aim to:
- Establish strong and enduring relationships at both local and transnational levels, between the VET community and businesses, in which interactions are reciprocal and mutually beneficial, and
- Integrate activities, build reflexive relationships between the various activities and services, and
- Be firmly anchored into wider frameworks of regional development, innovation and/or smart specialisation strategies. These can be either existing strategies or being developed in the context of the project (describing how the project contributes to those strategies).

 

Partnerships
The partnership shall include at least eight full partners from a minimum of four Erasmus+ Programme countries (including at least two Member States of the European Union).
Each country must involve:
- at least one company, industry or sector representatives (e.g. chambers or trade associations), and
- at least one vocational education and training provider (at secondary and/or tertiary level.
One of the partners above will be the coordinating organisation, applying for the Erasmus+ grant on behalf of the partnership.
 

The Erasmus+ Programme countries are the following:
- The 28 Member States of the European Union: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom;
- The non EU Programme countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Republic of North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey.

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, you will cease to receive EU funding (while continuing, where possible, to participate) or be required to leave the project on the basis of the Article II.17.3.1(a) of the grant agreement.

Activities
Activities must start on 1 October 2020 or 1 November 2020. The duration of the projects is 4 years.
The project must include relevant deliverables linked to:
- at least 3 activities related to Cluster1 - Teaching and learning, and
- at least 3 activities related to Cluster2 - Cooperation and partnership, and
- at least 3 activities related to Cluster3 - Governance and funding.

Projects are required to apply EU wide instruments and tools whenever relevant.
They should also aim to adopt an inclusive dimension, by including actions that help address diversity and promote – in particular through innovative and integrated approaches – ownership of shared values, equality, including gender equality, and non-discrimination and social inclusion, including for people with special needs/fewer opportunities.
A particular focus will be on digital skills as they are increasingly important on all job profiles across the entire labour market, as well as skills to support the transition to a circular and greener economy to meet emerging professional needs for green skills and sustainable development.

Budget
The total budget earmarked for the co-financing of projects is estimated at a maximum of 20 million euros.
Financial contribution from the EU cannot exceed 80% of the total eligible costs.
The maximum EU grant per project is 4 million euros.

Deadline: 20 February 2020, 17.00 (Brussels time).

Read more here.

Live info session
An info session for all interested potential applicants will be organised on 5^th November 2019.
The event will be webcast live here. 

For further support, do not hesitate to contact the EACEA VET team at [email protected].

L’obiettivo generale dell’invito a presentare proposte è sostenere la creazione e lo sviluppo di piattaforme di cooperazione transnazionale di Centri di eccellenza professionale (Centres of Vocational Excellence, CoVE) per collegare i Centri che operano in un determinato contesto locale a livello europeo.

Le piattaforme di cooperazione transnazionale riuniranno i CoVE che:

-hanno un interesse comune in attività o settori specifici (ad esempio aeronautica, mobilità elettrica, sanità, turismo ecc.), o
-sviluppano congiuntamente approcci innovativi per far fronte alle sfide sociali, tecnologiche ed economiche (ad esempio cambiamenti climatici, digitalizzazione, intelligenza artificiale, obiettivi di sviluppo sostenibile, integrazione dei migranti, sostegno agli studenti con disabilità/esigenze specifiche, riqualificazione delle persone con competenze limitate e/o bassi livelli di qualificazione ecc.).

Le piattaforme creeranno punti di riferimento di livello mondiale per la formazione professionale. Saranno inclusive e riuniranno i CoVE esistenti in diversi paesi oppure amplieranno il modello collegando i CoVE consolidati in un paese con partner di altri paesi, che intendono sviluppare i CoVE nel loro ecosistema locale, contribuendo in tal modo a una «convergenza verso l’alto» dell’eccellenza dell’istruzione e formazione professionale (IFP).

I progetti devono dimostrare di mirare a:
-stabilire relazioni solide e durature a livello locale e transnazionale, tra la comunità IFP e le imprese, in cui le interazioni sono reciproche e reciprocamente vantaggiose, e
-integrare attività, costruire relazioni riflessive tra le varie attività e servizi, ed
-essere saldamente ancorati a quadri più ampi di sviluppo regionale, innovazione e/o strategie di specializzazione intelligente. Queste possono essere strategie esistenti (da identificare chiaramente) o in fase di sviluppo nel contesto del progetto (descrivendo come il progetto contribuisce a tali strategie).

Partenariati
Il partenariato comprende almeno otto partner a pieno titolo, provenienti da almeno di quattro paesi aderenti al programma Erasmus+ (inclusi almeno due Stati membri dell’Unione europea).

- almeno un’impresa, rappresentanti dell’industria o del settore (ad esempio camere di commercio o associazioni di imprese) e
- almeno un fornitore di istruzione e formazione professionale (a livello secondario e/o terziario. 
Uno dei partner di cui sopra assumerà il ruolo di organizzazione coordinatrice, incaricata di presentare la candidatura per una sovvenzione Erasmus+ per conto del partenariato.

I paesi partecipanti al programma Erasmus+ sono i seguenti::
- i 28 Stati membri dell’Unione europea: Austria, Belgio, Bulgaria, Cipro, Croazia, Danimarca, Estonia, Finlandia, Francia, Germania, Grecia, Irlanda, Italia, Lettonia, Lituania, Lussemburgo, Malta, Paesi Bassi, Polonia, Portogallo, Regno Unito (2), Repubblica Ceca, Romania, Slovacchia, Slovenia, Spagna, Svezia, Ungheria;
- i paesi del programma non membri dell’UE: Islanda, Liechtenstein, Norvegia, Repubblica di Macedonia del Nord, Serbia, Turchia..

Per i candidati del 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 candidati britannici, questi ultimi non riceveranno più finanziamenti dall’UE (pur continuando a partecipare, se possibile) o saranno invitati a ritirarsi dal progetto sulla base dell’articolo II.17.3.1(a) della convenzione di sovvenzione.

Attività
Le attività devono avere inizio il 1 ottobre 2020 o il 1 novembre 2020. La durata dei progetti è di 4 anni.

Il progetto deve includere i prodotti pertinenti collegati ad:
- almeno 3 attività correlate a gruppo tematico 1 - Insegnamento e apprendimento, e
- almeno 3 attività correlate a gruppo tematico 2 - Cooperazione e partenariato, e
- almeno 2 attività correlate a gruppo tematico 3 - Governance e finanziamento.

I progetti sono tenuti ad utilizzare mezzi e strumenti a livello dell’UE ogniqualvolta ciò sia pertinente. Devono inoltre mirare ad adottare una dimensione inclusiva, integrando azioni che contribuiscano ad affrontare la diversità e promuovano, in particolare attraverso approcci innovativi e integrati, la titolarità di valori condivisi, la parità, compresa la parità di genere, la non discriminazione e l’inclusione sociale, anche per le persone con esigenze specifiche/minori opportunità. Un’attenzione particolare sarà rivolta alle competenze digitali sempre più importanti per tutti i profili professionali nell’intero mercato del lavoro, nonché alle competenze per sostenere la transizione verso un’economia circolare e più verde per soddisfare le esigenze professionali emergenti in materia di competenze verdi e sviluppo sostenibile

Bilancio
La disponibilità di bilancio complessiva destinata al cofinanziamento dei progetti è stimata a 20 milioni di EUR al massimo. Il contributo finanziario dell’UE non può superare l’80 % del totale dei costi ammissibili. La sovvenzione massima dell’UE per progetto è di 4 milioni di EUR. L’Agenzia si riserva il diritto di non distribuire tutti i fondi disponibili.

Scadenza: 20 febbraio 2020, 17.00 (Brussels time).

Per ulteriori informazioni: http://bit.ly/35JKL5t

The European Commission call for proposals EACEA 33/2019  aims to support the establishment and development of transnational cooperation platforms of Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) to connect Centres operating in a given local context at European level.
The transnational cooperation platforms will bring together CoVEs that: 
- Share a common interest in specific sectors or trades (e.g. aeronautics, e-mobility, healthcare, tourism, etc.), or
- Develop together innovative approaches to tackle societal, technological and economic challenges (e.g. climate change, digitalisation, artificial intelligence, sustainable development goals, integration of migrants, supporting learners with disabilities/special needs, upskilling people with low skills and/or low qualification levels, etc.)

The platforms will create world-class reference points for vocational training. They will be inclusive and either bring together existing CoVEs in different countries, or expand the model by linking well-established CoVEs in one country with partners in other countries, that intend to develop CoVEs in their local eco-system, thus contributing to ‘upward convergence’ of VET excellence.
The CoVEs will adopt a bottom-up approach to excellence where VET institutions are capable of rapidly adapting skills provision to evolving local needs. They aim to bring together a set of local/regional partners such as initial and continuing VET providers, tertiary education institutions including universities of applied sciences and polytechnics, research institutions, science parks, companies, social enterprises, chambers and their associations, social partners, sectoral skills councils, professional/sector associations, national and regional authorities and development agencies, public employment services, etc.


Projects must provide evidence that they aim to:
- Establish strong and enduring relationships at both local and transnational levels, between the VET community and businesses, in which interactions are reciprocal and mutually beneficial, and
- Integrate activities, build reflexive relationships between the various activities and services, and
- Be firmly anchored into wider frameworks of regional development, innovation and/or smart specialisation strategies. These can be either existing strategies or being developed in the context of the project (describing how the project contributes to those strategies).

 

Partnerships
The partnership shall include at least eight full partners from a minimum of four Erasmus+ Programme countries (including at least two Member States of the European Union).
Each country must involve:
- at least one company, industry or sector representatives (e.g. chambers or trade associations), and
- at least one vocational education and training provider (at secondary and/or tertiary level.
One of the partners above will be the coordinating organisation, applying for the Erasmus+ grant on behalf of the partnership.
 

The Erasmus+ Programme countries are the following:
- The 28 Member States of the European Union: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom;
- The non EU Programme countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Republic of North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey.

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, you will cease to receive EU funding (while continuing, where possible, to participate) or be required to leave the project on the basis of the Article II.17.3.1(a) of the grant agreement.

Activities
Activities must start on 1 October 2020 or 1 November 2020. The duration of the projects is 4 years.
The project must include relevant deliverables linked to:
- at least 3 activities related to Cluster1 - Teaching and learning, and
- at least 3 activities related to Cluster2 - Cooperation and partnership, and
- at least 3 activities related to Cluster3 - Governance and funding.

Projects are required to apply EU wide instruments and tools whenever relevant.
They should also aim to adopt an inclusive dimension, by including actions that help address diversity and promote – in particular through innovative and integrated approaches – ownership of shared values, equality, including gender equality, and non-discrimination and social inclusion, including for people with special needs/fewer opportunities.
A particular focus will be on digital skills as they are increasingly important on all job profiles across the entire labour market, as well as skills to support the transition to a circular and greener economy to meet emerging professional needs for green skills and sustainable development.

Budget
The total budget earmarked for the co-financing of projects is estimated at a maximum of 20 million euros.
Financial contribution from the EU cannot exceed 80% of the total eligible costs.
The maximum EU grant per project is 4 million euros.

Deadline: 20 February 2020, 17.00 (Brussels time).

Read more here.

Live info session
An info session for all interested potential applicants will be organised on 5^th November 2019.
The event will be webcast live here. 

For further support, do not hesitate to contact the EACEA VET team at [email protected].

Launched by the European Commission, the objective of this call is to promote the improvement of the effectiveness and efficiency of education and training systems through the collection and evaluation of evidence on the systemic impact of innovative policy measures.

Specific objectives of this call are to:
- Promote trans-national cooperation and mutual learning among public authorities at the highest institutional level of the eligible countries in order to foster systemic improvement and innovation in the education and training fields,
- Enhance the collection and analysis of substantive evidence to ensure the successful implementation of innovative measures,
- Facilitate the transferability and scalability of innovative measures.

Priority themes

LOT 1
- Digital education and competences
- Teaching and teachers

LOT2
- Funding mechanisms for upskilling and reskilling, including schemes similar to Individual Learning Accounts
- Policy and processes to support the validation of non-formal and informal learning, including through effective guidance

Eligible applicants
(a) Public authorities (ministry or equivalent) responsible for education and training at the highest level in the relevant national or regional context;
(b) Public or private organisations or institutions active in the fields of education and training or other relevant fields;
(c) Public or private organisations or institutions carrying out cross-sector activities linked to education and training in other socioeconomic sectors.

National Agencies or other structures and networks of the Erasmus+ Programme, receiving a direct grant from the Commission in accordance with the legal basis of the Erasmus+ Programme are not eligible to participate.
Nevertheless, the legal entities hosting the Erasmus+ National Agencies or the structures and networks mentioned above are considered eligible applicants.

Eligible countries
- Member States of the European Union,
- EFTA/EEA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway,
- EU candidate countries: Turkey, North Macedonia and Serbia.

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, you will cease to receive EU funding (while continuing, where possible, to participate) or be required to leave the project on the basis of Article II.17 of the grant agreement.
 

Partnership composition requirement
The minimum partnership composition requirement for this call is 4 entities representing 3 different eligible countries.
Specifically
- At least three public authorities (Ministries or equivalent) each from a different Programme country, while at least one of the three public authorities must be from a Member State of the European Union and
- At least one public or private entity with expertise in analysis and policy impact evaluation (‘researche r’). Such entity shall be responsible for the methodological aspects and the field trial protocols. The partnership can involve more than one such entity, as long as the work is coordinated and consistent.

 

Coordination requirement
A project proposal can only be coordinated and submitted, on behalf of all applicants, by one of the following:
- A public authority (Ministry or equivalent);
- A public or private entity delegated by a public authority.

Eligible activities
Activities must start between 1 January 2021 and 28 February 2021.
Project’s 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 14 000 000.
- LOT 1: EUR 12 000 000
- LOT 2: EUR 2 000 000.
The financial contribution from the EU cannot exceed 75 % of the total eligible costs.
The maximum grant per project will be EUR 2 000 000.
The Agency reserves the right not to distribute all the funds available.

Deadlines
- pre-proposals: postponed to 5 May 2020, 17.00 CET,
- full proposals: 24 September 2020, 17.00 CET.
 

Find out more here.

Launched by the European Commission, the objective of this call is to promote the improvement of the effectiveness and efficiency of education and training systems through the collection and evaluation of evidence on the systemic impact of innovative policy measures.

Specific objectives of this call are to:
- Promote trans-national cooperation and mutual learning among public authorities at the highest institutional level of the eligible countries in order to foster systemic improvement and innovation in the education and training fields,
- Enhance the collection and analysis of substantive evidence to ensure the successful implementation of innovative measures,
- Facilitate the transferability and scalability of innovative measures.

Priority themes

LOT 1
- Digital education and competences
- Teaching and teachers

LOT2
- Funding mechanisms for upskilling and reskilling, including schemes similar to Individual Learning Accounts
- Policy and processes to support the validation of non-formal and informal learning, including through effective guidance

Eligible applicants

(a) Public authorities (ministry or equivalent) responsible for education and training at the highest level in the relevant national or regional context;
(b) Public or private organisations or institutions active in the fields of education and training or other relevant fields;
(c) Public or private organisations or institutions carrying out cross-sector activities linked to education and training in other socioeconomic sectors.

National Agencies or other structures and networks of the Erasmus+ Programme, receiving a direct grant from the Commission in accordance with the legal basis of the Erasmus+ Programme are not eligible to participate.
Nevertheless, the legal entities hosting the Erasmus+ National Agencies or the structures and networks mentioned above are considered eligible applicants.

Eligible countries

- Member States of the European Union,
- EFTA/EEA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway,
- EU candidate countries: Turkey, North Macedonia and Serbia.

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, you will cease to receive EU funding (while continuing, where possible, to participate) or be required to leave the project on the basis of Article II.17 of the grant agreement.

Partnership composition requirement

The minimum partnership composition requirement for this call is 4 entities representing 3 different eligible countries.
Specifically
- At least three public authorities (Ministries or equivalent) each from a different Programme country, while at least one of the three public authorities must be from a Member State of the European Union and
- At least one public or private entity with expertise in analysis and policy impact evaluation (‘researche r’). Such entity shall be responsible for the methodological aspects and the field trial protocols. The partnership can involve more than one such entity, as long as the work is coordinated and consistent.

Coordination requirement

A project proposal can only be coordinated and submitted, on behalf of all applicants, by one of the following:
- A public authority (Ministry or equivalent);
- A public or private entity delegated by a public authority.

Eligible activities

Activities must start between 1 January 2021 and 28 February 2021.
Project’s 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 14 000 000.
- LOT 1: EUR 12 000 000
- LOT 2: EUR 2 000 000.
The financial contribution from the EU cannot exceed 75 % of the total eligible costs.
The maximum grant per project will be EUR 2 000 000.
The Agency reserves the right not to distribute all the funds available.

Deadlines

- pre-proposals: postponed to 5 May 2020, 17.00 CET,
- full proposals: 24 September 2020, 17.00 CET.

More information

Find out more here.

The Erasmus+ VET Mobility Charter aims to encourage organisations that have track records of proven quality in organising VET mobility for learners and staff to further develop their European internationalisation strategies. 

Objectives
The acquirement of the VET Mobility Charter aims to give the VET Mobility Charter Holders the possibility to apply in a simplified way under the Erasmus+ Key Action 1 mobility for VET learners and staff as of 2016.
It also aims to support the capacity building of sending organisations to organise quality mobility for learners and staff, whilst at the same time rewarding, promoting and further developing quality in mobility.
 

Eligible applicants
Applications can be submitted either by a single VET organisation or by a national mobility consortium, provided that:
- for an application as individual VET organisation: the applicant must be a VET organisation established in a Programme Country, sending its own learners and staff abroad;
- for an application as national mobility consortium: the applicant must be the coordinator of the national mobility consortium. Any member of a national mobility consortium can be the coordinator.
A consortium must comprise at least 3 members from the same Programme Country and need to be identified at the time of applying. Amongst the members of a national mobility consortium, the sending organisations must be organisations providing vocational education and training and sending their own learners and staff abroad.
Consortia might be either already legally or informally established or they can be new ones.
 

Eligible participants
- any public or private organisation (or its subsidiary/branch) active in the field of vocational education and training (referred to as a VET provider); or
- any public or private organisation active in the labour market (referred to as a company).
Example of participants:
- vocational education school/institute/centre; public or private, a small, medium or large enterprise (including social enterprises); social partner or other representative of working life, including chambers of commerce, craft/professional associations and trade unions; public body at local, regional or national level; research institute; foundation; school/institute/educational centre (at any level, from pre-school to upper secondary education, and including adult education); non-profit organisation, association, NGO,  body providing career guidance, professional counselling and information services; body responsible for policies in the field of vocational education and training.
 
Each participating organisation must be established in a Programme Country:
- the Member States of the European Union,
- the EFTA-EEA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway,
- the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey.
 

The VET Mobility Charter is awarded for the full duration of the Erasmus+ Programme and is subject to the holder's continued compliance with its requirements.
The award of the VET Mobility Charter does not imply any direct funding nor any guarantee for funding under the Key Action 1 mobility for VET learners and staff.
The VET Mobility Charter is not obligatory for participation in Erasmus+ VET Mobility.
 
Applicants are required to submit their applications online to the National Agency of the country in which the applicant organisation is established.
 

Deadline: 16 May 2019, 12:00 (midday) CET.

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

Find out more here.

L'obiettivo della Carta della mobilità in ambito VET Erasmus+ è incoraggiare le organizzazioni che hanno un'esperienza dimostrata nell'organizzazione di attività di mobilità di qualità nell'ambito dell'istruzione e della formazione professionale per i discenti e il personale a sviluppare ulteriormente le loro strategie di internazionalizzazione europea.

I titolari della Carta della mobilità VET possono richiedere finanziamenti secondo una procedura semplificata nell'ambito dell'Azione Chiave 1 di Erasmus+ relativa alla mobilità per studenti e personale VET a partire dal 2019. La Carta sostiene inoltre lo sviluppo delle capacità delle organizzazioni di invio nell'organizzare una mobilità di qualità per discenti e personale, ricompensando, promuovendo e sviluppando ulteriormente nel contempo la qualità nella mobilità.

Richiedenti ammissibili
La candidatura alla Carta della mobilità VET può essere presentata sia da una singola organizzazione VET sia da un consorzio di mobilità nazionale, alle seguenti condizioni:
- per una candidatura come singola organizzazione VET: il richiedente deve essere un'organizzazione VET stabilita in un paese aderente al programma che invia all'estero i propri discenti e il proprio staff;
- per una candidatura come consorzio di mobilità nazionale: il richiedente deve essere il coordinatore di un consorzio di mobilità nazionale. Ciascun membro di un consorzio di mobilità nazionale può essere coordinatore. Un consorzio deve comprendere almeno 3 membri, cioè organizzazioni partecipanti. Tutti i membri del consorzio devono appartenere allo stesso paese aderente al programma e devono essere identificati al momento della presentazione della candidatura. Tra i membri di un consorzio di mobilità nazionale, le organizzazioni d'invio devono essere organizzazioni che forniscono istruzione e formazione professionale e inviano i propri discenti e il proprio personale all'estero. I consorzi possono essere già costituiti, legalmente o ufficiosamente, o essere di nuova formazione.

Partecipanti ammissibili
Un'organizzazione partecipante può essere:
- qualsiasi organizzazione pubblica o privata attiva nel campo dell'istruzione e della formazione professionale (definita organizzazione VET); oppure
- qualsiasi organizzazione pubblica o privata attiva nel settore del mercato del lavoro.
Ad esempio, tra queste organizzazioni possono figurare: scuole/istituti/centri di istruzione professionale;  imprese pubbliche o private, di piccole, medie o grandi dimensioni (incluse le imprese sociali); parti sociali o altri rappresentanti del mondo del lavoro, comprese camere di commercio, ordini di artigiani o professionisti e associazioni sindacali; enti pubblici a livello locale, regionale o nazionale; istituti di ricerca; fondazioni; scuole/istituti/centri educativi (a qualsiasi livello, dall'istruzione prescolastica a quella secondaria superiore, inclusa l'istruzione per gli adulti); organizzazioni senza scopo di lucro, associazioni o ONG; enti per l'orientamento professionale, la consulenza professionale e i servizi di informazione; enti responsabili per le politiche nel campo dell'istruzione e della formazione professionale.

Tutte le organizzazioni devono avere sede in un paese aderente al programma:
- gli Stati membri dell'Unione europea;
- i seguenti paesi EFTA/SEE: Islanda, Liechtenstein, Norvegia;
- l'ex Repubblica jugoslava di Macedonia, la Serbia e la Turchia.

Le organizzazioni titolari della Carta della mobilità VET devono rispettare i criteri di qualità e saranno monitorate dalle Agenzie nazionali Erasmus+ nel corso del programma. L’assegnazione della Carta della mobilità VET non comporta alcun finanziamento diretto o garanzia di finanziamento nel quadro dell’Azione 1 per la mobilità per i discenti e il personale VET. La Carta della mobilità VET non è obbligatoria per la partecipazione alla Mobilità VET con Erasmus+.

I richiedenti sono tenuti a presentare le loro domande on line all'Agenzia nazionale del paese nel quale ha sede l'organizzazione richiedente.

Scadenza: 16 Maggio 2019, 12:00 CET.

Per ulteriore supporto, le organizzazioni devono contattare l'Agenzia Nazionale nel proprio paese.

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

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. 
All the eligible countries within the Europe for Citizens programme can participate to the European Solidarity Corps initiative.
 

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: 
- 4 February 2020, 17:00 CET, for projects starting between 1 July 2020 and 31 March 2021.
- 1 September 2020, 17:00 CET, for projects starting between 1 February 2021 and 31 October 2021.

 

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.  

Il volontariato è un elemento essenziale di una cittadinanza attiva: dedicando il proprio tempo agli altri, i volontari rendono un servizio alla loro comunità e svolgono un ruolo attivo nella società. In tal modo sviluppano il senso di appartenenza a una comunità, assumendosene anche la responsabilità. Pertanto, il volontariato è uno strumento particolarmente efficace per rafforzare l’impegno dei cittadini a favore della loro società e della sua vita politica. Le organizzazioni della società civile, le associazioni di interesse generale europeo, le associazioni per il gemellaggio tra città e altre organizzazioni partecipanti si affidano spesso al lavoro dei volontari per svolgere e sviluppare le proprie attività. Per tale motivo, un’attenzione particolare è riservata alla promozione del volontariato, in particolare tramite il Corpo europeo di solidarietà.

Il Corpo europeo di solidarietà è un’iniziativa dell’Unione europea che offre ai giovani l’opportunità di operare come volontari o di impegnarsi in progetti, nel proprio paese o all’estero, che aiuteranno le comunità e le persone in tutta l’Europa.

Nella sua fase attuale, il Corpo europeo di solidarietà si avvale degli strumenti dell’Unione esistenti, tra cui il programma “Europa per i cittadini”.  Pertanto i candidati possono utilizzare il programma “Europa per i cittadini” per compiere opera di sensibilizzazione sul Corpo europeo di solidarietà e farvi ricorso. In particolare, i candidati sono invitati a reclutare i suoi membri, accertandosi che le organizzazioni interessate soddisfino i criteri previsti per il loro accoglimento e sottoscrivendo la Carta del Corpo europeo di solidarietà. La Commissione europea ha istituito un portale web dedicato al Corpo europeo di solidarietà. Tutti i paesi ammissibili nell’ambito del programma Europa per i cittadini possono partecipare all’iniziativa del Corpo europeo di solidarietà.

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:
- 4 febbraio 2020 - per progetti che hanno inizio tra il 1 febbraio 2020 e il 31 marzo 2021. 
- 1 settembre 2020 - per progetti che hanno 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.

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. All the eligible countries within the Europe for Citizens programme can participate in the European Solidarity Corps initiative.

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.

Requirements

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

- 4 February 2020, 17:00 CET, for projects starting between 1 July 2020 and 31 March 2021.
- 1 September 2020, 17:00 CET, for projects starting between 1 February 2021 and 31 October 2021.

More information

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.

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.

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. 
All the eligible countries within the Europe for Citizens programme can participate to the European Solidarity Corps initiative.

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
- 3 March 2020, 17:00 CET, for projects starting between 1 September 2020 and 28 February 2021.
- 1 September 2020,17:00 CET, for projects starting between 1 March 2021 and 31 2021 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.  

Il volontariato è un elemento essenziale di una cittadinanza attiva: dedicando il proprio tempo agli altri, i volontari rendono un servizio alla loro comunità e svolgono un ruolo attivo nella società. In tal modo sviluppano il senso di appartenenza a una comunità, assumendosene anche la responsabilità. Pertanto, il volontariato è uno strumento particolarmente efficace per rafforzare l’impegno dei cittadini a favore della loro società e della sua vita politica. Le organizzazioni della società civile, le associazioni di interesse generale europeo, le associazioni per il gemellaggio tra città e altre organizzazioni partecipanti si affidano spesso al lavoro dei volontari per svolgere e sviluppare le proprie attività. Per tale motivo, un’attenzione particolare è riservata alla promozione del volontariato, in particolare tramite il Corpo europeo di solidarietà.

Il Corpo europeo di solidarietà è un’iniziativa dell’Unione europea che offre ai giovani l’opportunità di operare come volontari o di impegnarsi in progetti, nel proprio paese o all’estero, che aiuteranno le comunità e le persone in tutta l’Europa.

Nella sua fase attuale, il Corpo europeo di solidarietà si avvale degli strumenti dell’Unione esistenti, tra cui il programma “Europa per i cittadini”.  Pertanto i candidati possono utilizzare il programma “Europa per i cittadini” per compiere opera di sensibilizzazione sul Corpo europeo di solidarietà e farvi ricorso. In particolare, i candidati sono invitati a reclutare i suoi membri, accertandosi che le organizzazioni interessate soddisfino i criteri previsti per il loro accoglimento e sottoscrivendo la Carta del Corpo europeo di solidarietà. La Commissione europea ha istituito un portale web dedicato al Corpo europeo di solidarietà. Tutti i paesi ammissibili nell’ambito del programma Europa per i cittadini possono partecipare all’iniziativa del Corpo europeo di solidarietà.

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:
- 3 Marzo 2020 - per progetti che hanno inizio tra il 1 settembre 2020 e il 28 febbraio 2021;
- 1 Settembre 2020 - per progetti che inizio il 1 marzo 2021 e il 31 agosto 2021.

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

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 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.

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. All the eligible countries within the Europe for Citizens programme can participate in the European Solidarity Corps initiative.

• 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

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. 

Requirements

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

- 3 March 2020, 17:00 CET, for projects starting between 1 September 2020 and 28 February 2021.
- 1 September 2020,17:00 CET, for projects starting between 1 March 2021 and 31 2021 August of the year after the deadline.

More information

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.

Tandem Europe is a cross-border collaboration programme that aims at social change through cultural innovation activities. Tandem is a learning-by-doing programme: during their Tandem year, cultural-social initiators from all over Europe kick-start a  long-term collaboration with a partner from another European country. 
Together, they design and test new ideas by realising a  pilot project for their own local environments. 
Tandem offers the space to develop real and meaningful visions by prototyping project ideas and building on new cross-border working relations.
It establishes peer-to-peer contacts that are based on mutual societal concerns or interests.

The programme is addressed to people from diverse local contexts, urban or rural areas, representing smaller or bigger cultural organisations, active local administrations and socially orientated enterprises. 
They share their enthusiasm for creative discovery across European borders,  cultures, sectors and artistic disciplines and embrace the joy of making new things happen together by unusual transnational encounters. 
They join a growing community of cultural and social change makers who are deeply engaged in shaping a common  European future. 
 

How does it work?
Up to 32 applicants and their colleagues are invited to the Tandem Europe Partner Forum in 2019, where they find new networking opportunities and their potential Tandem partner.
Together with their new partner, they apply for the full programme with a collaboration idea and a first sketch of the Tandem partnership they envisage. For the main programme phase, up to 12 Tandems will be selected.
Each new collaboration pair benefits from a placement opportunity at their Tandem-partner organisation abroad, three peer-to-peer innovation, learning and networking meetings as well as financial and mentoring support to prototype their collaboration ideas.

The  programme  includes: 
- A 4-day  Tandem Partner  Forum including workshops in the Balkans  28 February - 5 March 2019  (dates include travel days). The main aim of the Partner Forum is for the selected participants to find a partner suitable to their organisation and strategy.
- A 3-day  Kick-Off  Meeting including  workshops  at  the  end  of  June  2019  (plus  arrival  and  departure  day);
- A vocational  placement of  12  days  at  individual  Tandem  partner  locations  across  Europe  (self-organised  by  individual  Tandems)  between  June  2019  and  February  2020;
- A 3-day  Interim  Meeting including peer-to-peer  learning sessions  and  workshops in October  2019  (plus  arrival and departure  day);
- A 3-day final learning and evaluation  Meeting in February  2020  (plus arrival and departure day).

Who can apply
Non-profit organisations, public institutions, civil society initiatives, innovative local administrations as well as creative or social enterprises that are engaged with cultural activities in their societies;
based in one of the Council of Europe member states (plus Belarus & Kosovo).

Deadline to apply: 15 November 2018 (23:59 CET).

Applicants will be informed on the selection latest by early January 2019.

Find out more here.

Tandem Europe is a cross-border collaboration programme that aims at social change through cultural innovation activities. Tandem is a learning-by-doing programme: during their Tandem year, cultural-social initiators from all over Europe kick-start a  long-term collaboration with a partner from another European country. 
Together, they design and test new ideas by realising a  pilot project for their own local environments. 
Tandem offers the space to develop real and meaningful visions by prototyping project ideas and building on new cross-border working relations.
It establishes peer-to-peer contacts that are based on mutual societal concerns or interests.

The programme is addressed to people from diverse local contexts, urban or rural areas, representing smaller or bigger cultural organisations, active local administrations and socially orientated enterprises. 
They share their enthusiasm for creative discovery across European borders,  cultures, sectors and artistic disciplines and embrace the joy of making new things happen together by unusual transnational encounters. 
They join a growing community of cultural and social change makers who are deeply engaged in shaping a common  European future. 
 

How does it work?
Up to 32 applicants and their colleagues are invited to the Tandem Europe Partner Forum in 2019, where they find new networking opportunities and their potential Tandem partner.
Together with their new partner, they apply for the full programme with a collaboration idea and a first sketch of the Tandem partnership they envisage. For the main programme phase, up to 12 Tandems will be selected.
Each new collaboration pair benefits from a placement opportunity at their Tandem-partner organisation abroad, three peer-to-peer innovation, learning and networking meetings as well as financial and mentoring support to prototype their collaboration ideas.

The  programme  includes: 
- A 4-day  Tandem Partner  Forum including workshops in the Balkans  28 February - 5 March 2019  (dates include travel days). The main aim of the Partner Forum is for the selected participants to find a partner suitable to their organisation and strategy.
- A 3-day  Kick-Off  Meeting including  workshops  at  the  end  of  June  2019  (plus  arrival  and  departure  day);
- A vocational  placement of  12  days  at  individual  Tandem  partner  locations  across  Europe  (self-organised  by  individual  Tandems)  between  June  2019  and  February  2020;
- A 3-day  Interim  Meeting including peer-to-peer  learning sessions  and  workshops in October  2019  (plus  arrival and departure  day);
- A 3-day final learning and evaluation  Meeting in February  2020  (plus arrival and departure day).

Who can apply
Non-profit organisations, public institutions, civil society initiatives, innovative local administrations as well as creative or social enterprises that are engaged with cultural activities in their societies;
based in one of the Council of Europe member states (plus Belarus & Kosovo).

Deadline to apply: 15 November 2018 (23:59 CET).

Applicants will be informed on the selection latest by early January 2019.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/2CXnUYV 

Tandem Europe è un programma di collaborazione transfrontaliera che mira al cambiamento sociale attraverso attività di innovazione culturale. Tandem è un programma di learning-by-doing: durante il loro anno Tandem, gli iniziatori culturali e sociali di tutta Europa avviano una collaborazione a lungo termine con un partner di un altro paese europeo. Insieme, progettano e testano nuove idee realizzando un progetto pilota per i propri contesti locali.

Tandem offre lo spazio per sviluppare visioni reali e significative attraverso la prototipazione di idee di progetto e la costruzione di nuove relazioni di lavoro transfrontaliere. Stabilisce contatti peer-to-peer basati su interessi sociali comuni.

Il programma è rivolto a persone di diversi contesti locali, aree urbane o rurali, che rappresentano organizzazioni culturali di varia entità, amministrazioni locali attive e imprese sociali. Condividono il loro entusiasmo per la scoperta creativa attraverso i confini, le culture, i settori e le discipline artistiche europee e abbracciano la gioia di far accadere cose nuove da insoliti incontri transnazionali. Si uniscono a una crescente comunità di produttori di cambiamenti culturali e sociali che sono profondamente impegnati a plasmare un futuro europeo comune.

Come funziona?
Fino a 32 candidati e i loro colleghi saranno invitati al forum dei partner di Tandem Europe nel 2019, dove troveranno nuove opportunità di networking e il loro potenziale partner Tandem.
Insieme al loro nuovo partner, faranno domanda per il programma completo con un'idea di collaborazione e una prima bozza della partnership Tandem che prevedono. Per la fase principale del programma, saranno selezionati fino a 12 Tandem.
Ogni nuova coppia di collaborazione beneficia di un'opportunità di collocamento presso la propria organizzazione partner Tandem all'estero, tre incontri peer-to-peer, incontri di apprendimento e networking nonché supporto finanziario e di mentoring per prototipare le proprie idee di collaborazione.

Il programma comprende:
- Un forum di quattro giorni per i partner in tandem che include workshop nei Balcani dal 28 febbraio al 5 marzo 2019 (le date includono i giorni di viaggio). L'obiettivo principale del Forum è che i partecipanti selezionati trovino un partner adatto alla loro organizzazione e strategia.
- una riunione iniziale di 3 giorni con workshop alla fine di giugno 2019 (più giorno di arrivo e partenza);
- un tirocinio professionale di 12 giorni presso singole sedi partner Tandem in tutta Europa (auto-organizzato da singoli Tandem) tra giugno 2019 e febbraio 2020;
- una riunione ad interim di 3 giorni con sessioni di apprendimento peer-to-peer e workshop nell'ottobre 2019 (più giorno di arrivo e partenza);
- una riunione finale di apprendimento e valutazione di 3 giorni a febbraio 2020 (più giorno di arrivo e partenza).

Chi può presentare la candidatura
Organizzazioni senza scopo di lucro, istituzioni pubbliche, iniziative della società civile, amministrazioni locali innovative nonché imprese creative o sociali impegnate in attività culturali nelle loro società; con sede in uno degli stati membri del Consiglio d'Europa (oltre a Bielorussia e Kosovo).

Scadenza: 15 novembre 2018 (23:59 CET).

I candidati saranno informati sulla selezione più recenti entro l'inizio di gennaio 2019.

Scopri di più: https://bit.ly/2CXnUYV

A Tandem Europe határokon átívelő együttműködés a társadalmi változást szeretné elősegíteni kulturális innovációs tevékenységekkel. A learning-by-doing típusú program keretein belül a kulturális és szociális kezdeményezők Európa szerte hosszútávú együttműködést körvonalaznak másik Európai országból származó partnerükkel. 

Pilot projektek keretében saját környezetükben együtt kell kialakítaniuk és letesztelniük az új ötleteket.

A Tandem ezeknek az ötleteknek szeretne teret biztosítani. A program különböző hátterű személyeket vár városi és vidéki környezetből egyaránt, akik kisebb és nagyobb kulturális szervezeteket, aktív helyi közösségeket és társadalmilag elhivatott vállalkozásokat képviselnek.

Hogyan működik?

Maximum 32 fő jelentkezőt és kollégáik meghívást kapnak a Tandem Europe Partneri Fórumra 2019-ben, ahol alkalmuk nyílik új lehetőségekkel, valamint a jövőbeli Tandem partnerükkel megismerkedni. Az új partnerükkel közösen ezután pályázhatnak a teljes programra az együttműködési ötletükkel, valamint az általuk elképzelt partneri együttműködés vázlataival. A fő program fázisra ezek után 12 Tandem kerül kiválasztásra.

A program magában foglal:

• Egy 4 napos Tandem Partner Forumot workshopokkal együtt a balkánon február 28. és március 5. között (beleértve az utazási napokat is) mely arra irányul, hogy a kiválasztott résztvevők a szervezetüknek és stratégiájuknak megfelelő partnert találhassanak.
• Egy 3 napos Kick-Off találkozót workshopokkal együtt, 2019 június végén
• Egy 12 napos szakmai csere látogatás a Tandem partnereknél Európa szerte (Tandem együttműködésenként változóan, önálló szervezésben 2019. június és 2020. február között.)
• Egy 3 napos átmeneti találkozó, amikor egymástól tanulhatnak a programban részt vevők (2019. október)
• Egy 3 napos végső tanulási és értékelői találkozó 2020. februárjában ((beleértve a megérkezési dátumokat is)

Jelentkezési határidő: 2018. november 15.

A jelentkezéssel kapcsolatos további információk itt érhetőek el.

A jelentkezőket legkésőbb 2019. januárjában értesítik az eredményekről

The strand1. European remembrance projects within the Europe for Citizens' 2014-2020 programme supports activities fostering a common culture of remembrance and mutual understanding between citizens from different EU Member States, notably by supporting projects that reflect on historical turning points and changes in regimes in Europe's 20th century and on their continuous importance for the Europe of today.

The strand also concerns other defining moments and reference points in recent European history. Preference will be given to projects encouraging tolerance, mutual understanding, intercultural dialogue and reconciliation as a means of moving beyond the past and building the future, in particular with a view to reaching the younger generation. It will also support projects promoting the role of Europe's cultural heritage as a pivotal element of cultural diversity, and intercultural dialogue and local heritage linked to European memory.

In 2020, specific priorities for European Remembrance are:
- 1950 Robert Schuman Declaration;
- 1990 German reunification and democratic transition of other countries in Europe;
- 2000 Proclamation of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.

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. 
All the eligible countries within the Europe for Citizens programme can participate to the European Solidarity Corps initiative.

Projects under this strand should
- Include different types of organisations (local authorities, NGOs, research institutes etc.)
- Develop different types of activities (research, exhibitions, public debates, non-formal education etc.)
- Involve citizens from different target groups
- Be implemented on a transnational level, or with a clear European dimension

Eligible applicants must be:
-  public local/regional authorities or non-profit organisations, including civil society organisations, survivors' associations, and cultural, youth, educational and research
organisations, associations of twinned towns.
Number of Partners:
A project must involve organisations from at least one Member State. Preference is given to transnational projects.

Maximum eligible grant for a project: 100 000 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.
 

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, Republic of North 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: 4 February 2020, 17:00, Brussels time, for projects starting between 1^st September 2020 and 28^th February 2021.

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.

The strand1. European remembrance projects within the Europe for Citizens' 2014-2020 programme supports activities fostering a common culture of remembrance and mutual understanding between citizens from different EU Member States, notably by supporting projects that reflect on historical turning points and changes in regimes in Europe's 20th century and on their continuous importance for the Europe of today.

The strand also concerns other defining moments and reference points in recent European history. Preference will be given to projects encouraging tolerance, mutual understanding, intercultural dialogue and reconciliation as a means of moving beyond the past and building the future, in particular with a view to reaching the younger generation. It will also support projects promoting the role of Europe's cultural heritage as a pivotal element of cultural diversity, and intercultural dialogue and local heritage linked to European memory.

In 2019, specific priorities for European Remembrance are:
- 1919 Peace treaties bringing World War I to an end (including the Treaty of Versailles);
- 1939 End of Spanish civil war in a European perspective;
- 1979 European Parliament elections (first directly elected European Parliament);
- 1989 Democratic revolutions in Central and Eastern Europe and the fall of the Berlin wall;
- 2004 15 years of EU enlargement into central and Eastern Europe.

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.

Projects under this strand should
- Include different types of organisations (local authorities, NGOs, research institutes etc.)
- Develop different types of activities (research, exhibitions, public debates, non-formal education etc.)
- Involve citizens from different target groups
- Be implemented on a transnational level, or with a clear European dimension

Eligible applicants must be:
-  public local/regional authorities or non-profit organisations, including civil society organisations, survivors' associations, and cultural, youth, educational and research
organisations, associations of twinned towns.
Number of Partners:
A project must involve organisations from at least one Member State. Preference is given to transnational projects.

Maximum eligible grant for a project: 100 000 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.

 

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. 

Deadline: 1^st February 2019, 12:00 (noon), Brussels time, for projects starting between 1^st September of the same year as the deadline and 28^th February 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.

Tandem Ukraine is looking for cultural workers, managers, representatives of initiatives and organisations to explore and develop cross-border collaborations between Ukraine and its neighbouring regions.

The programme is addressed to newly developed or a more established cultural initiatives, public institutions, (civil society) organisations or socially engaged companies based in Ukraine or its neighbouring regions: e.g. Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Baltics or Balkans.

How it works
A balanced mix of up to 32 applicants will be invited to the Partner Forum, taking place from 4 to 8 June 2019.
The Partner Forum provides the space and a framework for invited applicants to form cross-border collaborations (Tandems). Each Tandem will consist of between two and four partners which represent different levels of experience.
One or two of the partners will be based in Ukraine and the others in a country from the neighbouring regions. 

After the Partner Forum, Tandems go on a working placement, to explore and gain an insight into the local context of the partner(s) in Ukraine.
With this inside knowledge, the collaboration partners will develop a joint pilot project, which will serve as a space for learning, innovation and engagement.

Tandems get the opportunity to receive funding to implement the pilot project in the framework of the programme. Throughout the year, participants meet for networking, workshops and peer-to-peer exchange.

At the end of the programme, there is a final presentation, time for reflection and the opportunity to connect with the growing Tandem network.

Who can apply
Tandem Ukraine 2019-2020 is open only for cultural workers based in Ukraine or Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey.

Deadline to apply: 17^th April 2019 (23:59 CET).

Applicants will be informed on the selection in the second week of May 2019.

Find out more here.

The programme's objective is to enhance human capital development in Africa, while strengthening intra-African collaboration as called for by Agenda 2063.

More specifically, the programme aims to:
- increase the employability of students;
- improve the quality of higher education in Africa and its relevance to Africa's development vision;
- strengthen the modernisation and internationalisation of African higher education institutions, and promote the development of an African higher education and research space.

Mobility of students and staff between Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) is expected to help them acquire stronger knowledge and skills and contribute to improve the quality and relevance of teaching and learning through exchanges of practices. In addition, the scheme will contribute to strengthen the modernisation and internationalisation strategies of HEIs through the establishment of mechanisms to manage the mobility flows.

Call is open to the following thematic fields of study:

• Agriculture and Food Security;
• Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and
• Information and Communications Technology (ICT);
• Economics, business, finance;
• Education Sciences;
• Health Sciences;
• Environment.
  
   

Eligible applicants, partnership and individuals
Higher education institutions (HEIs) private or public, registered in Africa that provide courses at postgraduate level (master level and/or doctorate degree) of higher education leading to a qualification recognised by the competent authorities in their own country. Only HEIs accredited by relevant national authorities in Africa are eligible. Branches of HEIs from outside Africa are not eligible.

The partnership is composed of a lead applicant and co-applicants (partner HEIs and an EU technical partner).
The technical partner has to be a HEI from one of the EU Member States having been awarded an Erasmus Charter for Higher Education.
The partnership will be constituted of minimum four and maximum six African HEIs as partners (including the applicant) and one technical partner from an EU Member State.
 

Eligible activities and duration
The project will entail the organisation and implementation of student and staff mobility in high quality master and doctoral programmes and academic/administrative staff mobility, as well as the provision of education/training and other services to foreign students and teaching/training and research assignments and other services to staff from the countryies covered by the project.
Mobility must take place only in Africa.
Activities shall start on 1st January 2021.
​​​​​​​The duration of the project must be between 60 months.
 

Budget
The overall indicative amount made available under this Call for Proposals is EUR 9 800 000 allowing around 350 mobility flows. 
Each grant will amount to between EUR 1 000 000 (minimum grant size) and EUR 1 400 000 (maximum grant size).
 

Deadline: 19 May 2020, at 17.00 CET.

Read more here.

The programme's objective is to enhance human capital development in Africa, while strengthening intra-African collaboration as called for by Agenda 2063.

More specifically, the programme aims to:
- increase the employability of students;
- improve the quality of higher education in Africa and its relevance to Africa's development vision;
- strengthen the modernisation and internationalisation of African higher education institutions, and promote the development of an African higher education and research space.

Mobility of students and staff between Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) is expected to help them acquire stronger knowledge and skills and contribute to improve the quality and relevance of teaching and learning through exchanges of practices. In addition, the scheme will contribute to strengthen the modernisation and internationalisation strategies of HEIs through the establishment of mechanisms to manage the mobility flows.

Eligible applicants and partnership composition
Higher education institutions (HEIs) registered in Africa that provide courses at postgraduate level (master level and/or doctorate degree) of higher education leading to a qualification recognised by the competent authorities in their own country. Only HEIs accredited by relevant national authorities in Africa are eligible. Branches of HEIs from outside Africa are not eligible.

The technical partner has to be a HEI from one of the EU Member States having been awarded an Erasmus Charter for Higher Education.
The partnership will be constituted of minimum four and maximum six African HEIs as partners (including the applicant) and one technical partner from the EU.

 

Eligible activities and duration
The project will entail the organisation and implementation of student and staff mobility in high quality master and doctoral programmes and academic/administrative staff mobility, as well as the provision of education/training and other services to foreign students and teaching/training and research assignments and other services to staff from the countryies covered by the project.
Mobility must take place in one of the eligible countries covered by this call for proposals.
The duration of the project must be between 60 months.

 

Budget
The overall indicative amount made available under this Call for Proposals is EUR 9 800 000 allowing around 350 mobility flows. 
Each grant will amount to between EUR 1 000 000 (minimum grant size) and EUR 1 400 000 (maximum grant size).
 

Deadline: 12 June 2019, at 12.00 noon CET.

Read more: https://bit.ly/2CheZQ9

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 COMPASS Training Courses in Human Rights Education are strategic national or regional activities for the development of competences of key multipliers for human rights education with young people.
The training courses can be organised at the initiative of national youth organisations or institutions interested in advancing the provisions and quality of human rights education and implementing the Council of Europe Charter on Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education. The focus of 2021 supported initiatives will be on increasing the capacity of young people to advocate and act for Human Rights.

Eligible applicants

• non-governmental youth organisations and/or other non-governmental organisations;
• governmental organisations focused on human rights, youth and/or education;
• institutions involved in human rights education;
• national networks of human rights activists and/or human rights educators.

Partnerships between different types of organisations are encouraged. Project partners may include local or national organisations or institutions interested in introducing, and developing the provisions and quality of human rights education.

Eligible national/regional training courses must
- aim at developing the competences (knowledge, skills, attitudes and values) of key multipliers in human rights education with young people such as youth leaders, trainers, youth workers, teachers and teacher trainers;
- foresee a programme and methodology based on the approaches outlined in Compass (an introduction to Compass and its approaches; experience in using the manual and how to adapt it to the participants’ contexts is considered essential);
- support and advocate for EDC/HRE at national level based on the Council of Europe Charter on Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education;
- foresee a follow-up of the course by the participants, including for example measures to support national networks of organisations and trainers/multipliers involved in human rights education with young people;
- provide the participants with copies of Compass in their language(s), where this is possible;
- envisage linking with and building upon previous initiatives, projects and programmes on human rights education with young people at national level.
- be prepared for, and open to, participants from a variety of organisations and institutions;
- have a minimum duration of 4 consecutive working days;
- involve at least 18 and a maximum of 40 participants/learners.

Support provided by The Council of Europe:
a) Financial support in the form of grants of up to 5 000 Euro;
b) Institutional support; 
c) Educational support.

The organisers of training courses included in the 2021 programme will be invited for a preparatory workshop which will be held in February 2021. 
 

Implementation period
Projects should start on 1^st April 2021 and shall be fully implemented by 31^st November 2021.
Reporting requirements shall be completed on 15 December 2021.

Deadline: 15^th December 2020, 23:00 CET.
 

Read more here.

Cursurile de formare COMPASS privind educația în domeniul drepturilor omului sunt activități strategice naționale sau regionale pentru dezvoltarea competențelor multiplicatorilor privind educația în domeniul drepturilor omului în rândul tinerilor.

Cursurile de formare pot fi organizate la inițiativa organizațiilor sau instituțiilor naționale de tineret interesate să promoveze calitatea educației în domeniul drepturilor omului și să pună în aplicare Carta Consiliului Europei privind educația pentru cetățenie democratică și educația în domeniul drepturilor omului. Inițiativele sprijinite în 2021 se vor concentra pe consolidarea capacităților tinerilor de a pleda și de a acționa în favoarea drepturile omului.

Candidați eligibili

• organizații de tineret neguvernamentale și/sau alte organizații guvernamentale;
• organizații guvernamentale focusate în primul rând pe drepturile omului, tineret și/sau educație;
• instituții implicate în educația privind drepturile omului;
• rețele naționale ale activiștilor și/sau educatorilor în domeniul drepturilor omului.

Sunt încurajate parteneriatele între diferite tipuri de organizații. Parteneri în proiecte pot fi organizații sau instituții locale sau naționale interesate de introducerea și dezvoltarea măsurilor privind calitatea educației în domeniul drepturilor omului.

Cursurile de formare naționale/regionale eligibile trebuie:

• să urmărească dezvoltarea competențelor (cunoștințe, abilități, atitudini și valori) principalilor multiplicatori privind educația în domeniul drepturilor omului în rândul tinerilor, cum ar fi lideri de tineret, formatori, lucrători de tineret, profesori și profesori formatori;
• să furnizeze un program și o metodologie bazate pe abordările descrise în Compass (o introducere în Compass și abordările de aici; este considerată esențială experiența în utilizarea manualului și adaptarea acestuia în contextul participării);
• să susțină și să promoveze EDC/HRE la nivel național pe baza Cartei Consiliului Europei privind educația pentru cetățenie democratică și educația în domeniul drepturilor omului;
• să prevadă o continuare a cursului de către participanți, inclusiv, de exemplu, măsuri pentru sprijinirea rețelelor naționale ale organizațiilor și formatorilor/multiplicatorilor implicați în domeniul educației pentru drepturile omului în rândul tinerilor;
• să ofere participanților copii ale Compass în limba lor, acolo unde este posibil;
• să aibă în vedere conectarea cu inițiativele, proiectele și programele anterioare privind educația în domeniul drepturilor omului în rândul tinerilor la nivel național și să se bazeze pe acestea;
• să se adresesze participanților din diferite organizații și instituții;
• să aibă o durată de cel puțin 4 zile lucrătoare consecutive;
• să implice minimum 18 și maximum 40 de participanți/cursanți.

Sprijin acordat de Consiliul Europei:

a) Sprijin financiar sub formă de granturi de până la 5 000 de euro;

b) Sprijin instituțional;

c) Suport educațional.

Organizatorii cursurilor de formare incluse în programul 2021 vor fi invitați la un atelier de pregătire care va avea loc în februarie 2021.

Perioada de implementare

Proiectele trebuie să înceapă la 1 martie 2021 și să fie puse în aplicare până cel mai târziu 30 noiembrie 2021. Raportarea trebuie finalizată până la data de 15 decembrie 2021.

Termen limită: 15 decembrie 2020, 23:00 CET.

Mai multe informații pot fi găsite aici. 

I corsi di formazione COMPASS in materia di educazione ai diritti umani sono attività strategiche nazionali o regionali per lo sviluppo delle competenze dei principali moltiplicatori per l'educazione ai diritti umani con i giovani.

I corsi di formazione possono essere organizzati su iniziativa di istituzioni o organizzazioni giovanili nazionali interessate ad accrescere l’offerta e la qualità dell'educazione ai diritti umani e ad attuare la Carta del Consiglio d'Europa sull'educazione alla cittadinanza democratica e ai diritti umani. Le iniziative sostenute nel 2021 saranno incentrate sull'aumento della capacità dei giovani di sostenere e agire a favore dei diritti umani.

Candidati ammissibili:
- organizzazioni giovanili non governative e/o organizzazioni non governative di altro tipo;
- organizzazioni governative che si occupano di diritti umani, gioventù e/o istruzione;
- istituzioni che si occupano di educazione ai diritti umani;
- reti nazionali di attivisti per i diritti umani e/o educatori per i diritti umani.
Sono incoraggiati i partenariati tra diversi tipi di organizzazioni. I partner del progetto possono includere organizzazioni o istituzioni locali o nazionali interessate a introdurre e sviluppare l’offerta e la qualità dell'educazione ai diritti umani.

I corsi di formazione nazionali/regionali ammissibili devono:
- mirare a sviluppare le competenze (conoscenze, abilità, attitudini e valori) dei principali moltiplicatori dell'educazione ai diritti umani con i giovani, quali animatori giovanili, formatori, operatori giovanili, insegnanti e formatori di insegnanti;
- prevedere un programma e una metodologia basati sugli approcci delineati in Compass (un'introduzione a Compass e ai suoi approcci; l'esperienza nell'uso del manuale e come adattarlo ai contesti dei partecipanti è considerata essenziale);
- sostenere l'EDC/HRE a livello nazionale sulla base della Carta del Consiglio d'Europa sull'educazione alla cittadinanza democratica e ai diritti umani;
- prevedere un follow-up del corso da parte dei partecipanti, comprese, ad esempio, misure per sostenere le reti nazionali di organizzazioni e formatori/moltiplicatori coinvolti nell'educazione ai diritti umani con i giovani;
- fornire ai partecipanti copie di Compass nella loro lingua (o nelle loro lingue), ove possibile;
- prevedere il collegamento con iniziative, progetti e programmi già esistenti sull'educazione ai diritti umani con i giovani a livello nazionale.
- essere preparati e aperti ai partecipanti di diverse organizzazioni e istituzioni;
- avere una durata minima di 4 giorni lavorativi consecutivi;
- coinvolgere almeno 18 e un massimo di 40 partecipanti/discenti.

Sostegno fornito dal Consiglio d'Europa:
a) Sostegno finanziario sotto forma di sovvenzioni fino a 5.000 euro;
b) Sostegno istituzionale;
c) Sostegno educativo.

Gli organizzatori dei corsi di formazione inclusi nel programma 2021 saranno invitati per un workshop preparatorio che si terrà nel febbraio 2021. I progetti devono iniziare il 1° aprile 2021 e realizzarsi entro il 31 novembre 2021. I requisiti di rendicontazione devono essere completati il 15 dicembre 2021.

Scadenza: 15 dicembre 2020, ore 23:00 CET.

Per saperne di più, cliccare qui.

The COMPASS Training Courses in Human Rights Education are strategic national or regional activities for the development of competences of key multipliers for human rights education with young people.

About

The training courses can be organised at the initiative of national youth organisations or institutions interested in advancing the provisions and quality of human rights education and implementing the Council of Europe Charter on Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education. The focus of 2021 supported initiatives will be on increasing the capacity of young people to advocate and act for Human Rights.

Eligible applicants

• non-governmental youth organisations and/or other non-governmental organisations;
• governmental organisations focused on human rights, youth and/or education;
• institutions involved in human rights education;
• national networks of human rights activists and/or human rights educators.

Partnerships between different types of organisations are encouraged. Project partners may include local or national organisations or institutions interested in introducing, and developing the provisions and quality of human rights education.

Eligible projects

Eligible national/regional training courses must:
- aim at developing the competences (knowledge, skills, attitudes and values) of key multipliers in human rights education with young people such as youth leaders, trainers, youth workers, teachers and teacher trainers;
- foresee a programme and methodology based on the approaches outlined in Compass (an introduction to Compass and its approaches; experience in using the manual and how to adapt it to the participants’ contexts is considered essential);
- support and advocate for EDC/HRE at national level based on the Council of Europe Charter on Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education;
- foresee a follow-up of the course by the participants, including for example measures to support national networks of organisations and trainers/multipliers involved in human rights education with young people;
- provide the participants with copies of Compass in their language(s), where this is possible;
- envisage linking with and building upon previous initiatives, projects and programmes on human rights education with young people at national level.
- be prepared for, and open to, participants from a variety of organisations and institutions;
- have a minimum duration of 4 consecutive working days;
- involve at least 18 and a maximum of 40 participants/learners.

Additional support

Support provided by The Council of Europe:
a) Financial support in the form of grants of up to 5 000 Euro;
b) Institutional support; 
c) Educational support.

The organisers of training courses included in the 2021 programme will be invited for a preparatory workshop.

More information

Read more on the Council of Europe's dedicated page.

The EU Aid Volunteers initiative brings volunteers and organisations from different countries together to work on humanitarian projects worldwide.
This call aims to fund projects involving the selection, preparation and deployment of EU Aid junior and senior volunteers.
These projects will contribute to strengthening the Union’s capacity to provide needs-based humanitarian aid aimed at strengthening the capacity and resilience of vulnerable and disaster-affected communities in third countries.

 

Objectives
The deployment, apprenticeships and online volunteering opportunities for senior and junior professionals shall contribute to:
- Capacity building of vulnerable or disaster-affected communities in third countries;
- Resilience building and disaster risk management in vulnerable, fragile or disaster-affected countries and forgotten cases;
- Disaster prevention, preparedness, disaster risk reduction and recovery from natural and man-made disasters; including the impacts of climate change;
- Enhancing the link between relief, rehabilitation and development;
- Support to emergency response operations.

Activities funded under this call for proposals are expected to achieve the following results:
- Selection, recruitment and deployment of 500 junior/senior professionals to communities in third countries in vulnerable and disaster-affected countries;
- For 100 junior professionals: possibility to take part in apprenticeship placements in Europe before deployment;
- To achieve synergies and complementarity with EU-funded operations in humanitarian aid, civil protection, resilience-building and linking relief, rehabilitation and development in the respective countries/region where EU Aid Volunteers are deployed;
- To communicate the Union’s humanitarian aid principles and the EU Aid Volunteers initiative in line with the Communication Plan of the EU Aid Volunteers initiative.
- To provide opportunities for online volunteering to support or complement project activities.

Eligible bodies
All organisations involved in the project will be referred to hereafter as the ‘consortium’.
All applicants involved in applying, and acting as either sending or hosting organisations, must be certified under the EU Aid Volunteers initiative.
The organisation applying on behalf of all applicants (coordinator) must be a certified EU sending organisation under the EU Aid Volunteers initiative.
The remaining applicants are either certified sending or certified hosting organisations under the EU Aid Volunteers initiative.
Project proposals involving sending and hosting organisations that have applied for certification before the deadline for submitting applications it is highly recommended to apply for certification by 11 June 2020, 17:00 CET.
A project consortium must involve at least two certified sending organisations from two different countries and two certified hosting organisations.
Non-certified organisations specialised in any areas relevant to the objectives or the actions of the project may be involved as partner in the consortium in order to contribute with their specific expertise

Organisations
- non-governmental not-for-profit organisations formed in accordance with the law of a Member State and whose headquarters are located within the Union; or
- public law bodies of a civilian character governed by the law of a Member State; or
- the International Federation of National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

Only legal entities established in the the Member States of the European Union (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom) are eligible to apply.

 

Eligible activities
- Selection, preparation and deployment of junior and senior EU Aid Volunteers to humanitarian aid projects in the area of disaster preparedness, disaster risk reduction and LRRD in vulnerable and disaster-affected communities in third countries;
- Communication activities in compliance with the Communication Plan of the EU Aid Volunteers initiative;

Activities may include:
- Apprenticeship placements for junior volunteers in EU sending organisations;
- Online volunteering opportunities, via the EU Aid Volunteers Platform, managed by the Commission, to support the actions of the EU Aid Volunteers;
- Support for emergency response operations;
- Capacity building of vulnerable, disaster-affected communities and local organisations;
- Capacity building of hosting organisations. 

Project activities may include:
- information, communication and public awareness;
- hazard, risk analysis and early warning;
- contingency planning and preparedness for response;
- protection of livelihoods, assets and small scale mitigation works. 
 

Eligible candidate volunteers should 
- have a minimum age of 18 years;
- be citizens of the European Union; and
- third-country nationals who are long-term residents in a Member State.
- be junior professionals, in particular, recent graduates with less than five years’ professional experience and less than five years’ experience in humanitarian action; or
- be senior professionals with five years’ professional experience in positions of responsibility or expert positions.

Eligible activity venue 
EU Aid Volunteers shall not be deployed in the theatre of international and non-international armed conflicts.
An indicative list of third countries for deployments 2020 has been defined prior to the call according to a needs assessment methodology similar to that for humanitarian aid actions but excluding areas with ongoing armed conflict. 
This list can be found here, it can be modified due to the events that could endanger the security and safety of volunteers.

Apprenticeship placements for junior volunteers prior to deployment must take place in one of the sending organisations' offices participating in the project, where possible in a country other than the country of origin of the EU Aid Volunteer.
 

Eligible implementation period
Projects start at the earliest when the last party signs the grant agreement and can last for a maximum duration of 24 months. Within the project duration:

• Deployment placements of EU Aid Volunteers can range between 1 month as a minimum and 18 months as a maximum;
• In the case of support to emergency operations, deployment of EU Aid Volunteers can range between 2 weeks as a minimum and 3 months as a maximum;
• Apprenticeship placements prior to the deployment of junior volunteers can take up to 6 months in one of the participating EU member states.

Budget
The total budget earmarked for the co-financing of projects under this call for proposals is estimated at EUR 13 500 000.
The maximum grant allocated to a project will be EUR 1 400 000.
Grant requests below EUR 60 000 will not be considered for funding.

Deadline: 1 July 2020, 17:00 CET.

 

Find out more here.

For further support organisations should contact the Education Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency.

Inițiativa Voluntari UE pentru ajutor umanitar reunește voluntari și organizații din diferite țări pentru a lucra în proiecte umanitare din lumea întreagă.

Apelul urmărește să finanțeze proiecte implicând selecția, pregătirea și plasarea voluntarilor UE pentru ajutor umanitar, juniori și seniori.

Acest proiect va contribui la consolidarea capacităților Uniunii de a furniza ajutor umanitar în funcție de nevoi, urmărind consolidarea capacităților și rezilienței comunităților afectate de dezastre din țările terțe. 

Obiective

Oportunitățile de voluntariat, de stagii de ucenicie sau de voluntariat online pentru profesioniști seniori sau juniori trebuie să contribuie la:

-Consolidarea capacităților comunităților vulnerabile sau afectate de dezastre din țările terțe;

-Managementul riscului la dezastre și consolidarea rezilienței în țări vulnerabile sau afectate de dezastre și în alte cazuri;

-Prevenirea dezastrelor, pregătirea în caz de dezastre, reducerea riscului la dezastre și redresarea în cazul dezastrelor naturale sau a celor produse de oameni; inclusiv impactul schimbărilor climatice;

-Creșterea importanței legăturii între ajutor, reabilitare și dezvoltare;

-Sprijin pentru operațiuni de intervenție în caz de urgență.

Activitățile finanțate în cadrul acestui apel trebuie să obțină următoarelor rezultate:

-Selecția, recrutarea și plasarea a 500 de profesioniști juniori/seniori în comunitățile din țările terțe, din țări vulnerabile și afectate de dezastre;

-Pentru 100 de profesioniști juniori: posibilitatea de a participa la stagii de ucenicie în Europa înainte de plasament;

-Să stimuleze sinergiile și realizarea complementarității cu operațiunile finanțate de UE în domeniul ajutorului umanitar, al protecției civile, al consolidării rezilienței și al corelării ajutorului, reabilitării și dezvoltării în țările/regiunile unde sunt plasați voluntarii UE pentru ajutor umanitar;

-Să comunice principiile UE privind ajutorul umanitar și ale inițiativei Voluntari UE pentru ajutor umanitar în conformitate cu Planul de comunicare al inițiativei Voluntari UE pentru ajutor umanitar.

-Să ofere oportunități de voluntariat online pentru a sprijini sau a completa activitățile proiectului.

Organisme eligibile

Toate organizațiile implicate în proiect vor fi denumite în continuare “consorții”.

Toți solicitanții implicați în depunerea candidaturilor și care acționează în calitate de organizații de trimitere sau primire, trebuie să fie certificate în cadrul inițiativei Voluntari UE pentru ajutor umanitar.

Organizația care depune candidatura în numele tuturor solicitanților (coordonatoare) trebuie să fie o organizație de trimitere certificată în cadrul inițiativei Voluntari UE pentru ajutor umanitar.

Ceilalți solicitanți sunt fie organizații de trimitere, fie organizații de primire certificate în cadrul inițiativei Voluntari UE pentru ajutor umanitar.

Pentru propunerile de proiecte implicând organizații de trimitere și primire care au candidat pentru certificare înainte de termenul limită de trimitere a candidaturilor este recomandată solicitarea certificării înainte de 11 iunie 2020, 17:00 CET.

Proiectul unui consorțiu trebuie să implice cel puțin două organizații certificate de trimitere din două țări diferite și două organizații certificate de primire.

Organizațiile necertificate specializate în domenii relevante pentru obiectivele sau acțiunile proiectului pot să fie implicate în calitate de parteneri în consorțiu aducându-și contribuția prin intermediul expertizei lor specifice.

Organizaţii

- organizații neguvernamentale nonprofit constituite în conformitate cu legislația unui stat membru și ale căror sedii centrale se află în UE; sau

- organisme de drept public cu caracter civil reglementate de legislația unui stat membru; sau

- Federația Internațională a Societăților Naționale de Cruce Roșie și Semilună Roșie.

Sunt eligibile să candideze doar entități cu personalitate juridică stabilite în statele membre ale Uniunii Europene (Austria, Belgia, Bulgaria, Croația, Cipru, Republica Cehă, Danemarca, Estonia, Finlanda, Franța, Germania, Grecia, Ungaria, Irlanda, Italia, Letonia, Lituania, Luxemburg, Malta, Olanda, Polonia, Portugalia, România, Slovacia, Slovenia, Spania, Suedia, Marea Britanie).

Activități eligibile

- Selectarea, pregătirea și plasarea voluntarilor UE pentru ajutor umanitar juniori și seniori pentru proiecte de ajutor umanitar în domeniul pregătirii în caz de dezastre și al reducerii riscului la dezastre în comunitățile vulnerabile și afectate de dezastre din țările terțe;

- Activități de comunicare în conformitate cu Planul de comunicare al inițiativei Voluntari UE pentru ajutor umanitar;

Activitățile pot include:

- stagii de ucenicie pentru voluntarii juniori în organizațiile de trimitere din UE;

- oportunități de voluntariat online, prin intermediul Platformei Voluntari UE pentru ajutor umanitar gestionată de Comisie, pentru a sprijini acțiunile voluntarilor UE pentru ajutor umanitar;

- sprijin pentru operațiunile de intervenție în caz de urgență;

- consolidarea capacităților comunităților vulnerabile și afectate de dezastre și organizațiilor locale;

- Consolidarea capacităților organizațiilor de primire.

Activitățile proiectului pot include:

- informare, comunicare și sensibilizarea publicului;

- analiză de risc și pericole și avertizare timpurie;

- planificare de contingență și pregătire pentru intervenție;

- protecția mijloacelor de subzistență, a activelor și a lucrărilor de mici dimensiuni.

Candidații eligibili trebuie

- să aibă cel puțin 18 ani;

- să fie cetățeni ai Uniunii Europene; și

- cetățeni ai țărilor terțe care sunt rezidenți pe termen lung într-un stat membru.

- să fie profesioniști juniori, în special, absolvenți cu o experiență profesională mai mică de cinci ani în domeniul acțiunilor umanitare; sau

- să fie profesioniști seniori cu o experiență profesională de cinci ani în funcții de conducere sau de experți.

Locuri eligibile de desfășurare a activităților

Voluntarii UE pentru ajutor umanitar nu vor fi mobilizați în regiuni unde au loc conflicte armate internaționale sau locale.

O listă orientativă a țărilor terțe privind plasamentele de voluntari 2020 a fost definitivată înainte de lansarea apelului, în conformitate cu o metodologie de evaluare a nevoilor similară cu cea aplicabilă acțiunilor de ajutor umanitar, dar excluzând zonele cu conflicte armate în curs de desfășurare.

Această listă poate fi găsită aici și poate fi modificată din cauza evenimentelor care ar putea pune în pericol securitatea și siguranța voluntarilor.

Stagiile de ucenicie pentru voluntari juniori care se desfășoară înainte de un stagiu de voluntariat trebuie să aibă loc într-una dintre organizațiilor de trimitere care participă la proiect, acolo unde este posibil într-o altă țară decât țara de origine a voluntarului UE pentru ajutor umanitar.

Perioadă de implementare eligibilă

Proiectele încep cel mai devreme când ultima parte semnează acordul de finanțare și poate dura maximum 24 de luni. În cadrul duratei proiectului:

• Stagiile voluntarilor UE pentru ajutor umanitar pot dura între minimum 1 lună și maximum 18 luni;

• În cazul sprijinirii operațiunilor de urgență, stagiul voluntarului UE pentru ajutor umanitar poate dura între minimum 2 săptămâni și maximum 3 luni;

• Stagiile de ucenicie pentru voluntarii juniori desfășurate înainte de stagiile de voluntariat pot dura până la 6 luni într-unul dintre statele membre UE participante.

Buget

Bugetul total alocat pentru cofinanțarea proiectelor în cadrul prezentului apel pentru propuneri de proiecte este estimat la 13.500.000 de euro.

Grantul maxim alocat unui proiect va fi de 1.400.000 de euro.

Cererile de finanțare sub 60.000 de euro nu vor fi luate în considerare pentru finanțare.

Termen limită: 1 iulie 2020, 17:00 CET.

Mai multe informații găsiți aici.

Pentru alte organizații de sprijin, trebuie să contactați Agenția Executivă pentru Educație Audiovizual și Cultură.

The EU Aid Volunteers initiative brings volunteers and organisations from different countries together to work on humanitarian projects worldwide. This call aims to fund projects involving the selection, preparation and deployment of EU Aid junior and senior volunteers. These projects will contribute to strengthening the Union’s capacity to provide needs-based humanitarian aid aimed at strengthening the capacity and resilience of vulnerable and disaster-affected communities in third countries.

Objectives

The deployment, apprenticeships and online volunteering opportunities for senior and junior professionals shall contribute to:
- Capacity building of vulnerable or disaster-affected communities in third countries;
- Resilience building and disaster risk management in vulnerable, fragile or disaster-affected countries and forgotten cases;
- Disaster prevention, preparedness, disaster risk reduction and recovery from natural and man-made disasters; including the impacts of climate change;
- Enhancing the link between relief, rehabilitation and development;
- Support to emergency response operations.

Outcomes

Activities funded under this call for proposals are expected to achieve the following results:
- Selection, recruitment and deployment of 500 junior/senior professionals to communities in third countries in vulnerable and disaster-affected countries;
- For 100 junior professionals: possibility to take part in apprenticeship placements in Europe before deployment;
- To achieve synergies and complementarity with EU-funded operations in humanitarian aid, civil protection, resilience-building and linking relief, rehabilitation and development in the respective countries/region where EU Aid Volunteers are deployed;
- To communicate the Union’s humanitarian aid principles and the EU Aid Volunteers initiative in line with the Communication Plan of the EU Aid Volunteers initiative.
- To provide opportunities for online volunteering to support or complement project activities.

Eligible bodies

• All organisations involved in the project will be referred to hereafter as the ‘consortium’.
• All applicants involved in applying, and acting as either sending or hosting organisations, must be certified under the EU Aid Volunteers initiative.
• The organisation applying on behalf of all applicants (coordinator) must be a certified EU sending organisation under the EU Aid Volunteers initiative.
• The remaining applicants are either certified sending or certified hosting organisations under the EU Aid Volunteers initiative.
• Project proposals involving sending and hosting organisations that have applied for certification before the deadline for submitting applications it is highly recommended to apply for certification by 11 June 2020, 17:00 CET.
• A project consortium must involve at least two certified sending organisations from two different countries and two certified hosting organisations.
• Non-certified organisations specialised in any areas relevant to the objectives or the actions of the project may be involved as partner in the consortium in order to contribute with their specific expertise

Organisations

- non-governmental not-for-profit organisations formed in accordance with the law of a Member State and whose headquarters are located within the Union; or
- public law bodies of a civilian character governed by the law of a Member State; or
- the International Federation of National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

Only legal entities established in the the Member States of the European Union (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom) are eligible to apply.

Eligible activities

- Selection, preparation and deployment of junior and senior EU Aid Volunteers to humanitarian aid projects in the area of disaster preparedness, disaster risk reduction and LRRD in vulnerable and disaster-affected communities in third countries;
- Communication activities in compliance with the Communication Plan of the EU Aid Volunteers initiative;

Activities may include:
- Apprenticeship placements for junior volunteers in EU sending organisations;
- Online volunteering opportunities, via the EU Aid Volunteers Platform, managed by the Commission, to support the actions of the EU Aid Volunteers;
- Support for emergency response operations;
- Capacity building of vulnerable, disaster-affected communities and local organisations;
- Capacity building of hosting organisations. 

Project activities may include:
- information, communication and public awareness;
- hazard, risk analysis and early warning;
- contingency planning and preparedness for response;
- protection of livelihoods, assets and small scale mitigation works. 

Volunteers

Eligible candidate volunteers should 
- have a minimum age of 18 years;
- be citizens of the European Union; and
- third-country nationals who are long-term residents in a Member State.
- be junior professionals, in particular, recent graduates with less than five years’ professional experience and less than five years’ experience in humanitarian action; or
- be senior professionals with five years’ professional experience in positions of responsibility or expert positions.

Eligible activity venue 

EU Aid Volunteers shall not be deployed in the theatre of international and non-international armed conflicts.
An indicative list of third countries for deployments 2020 has been defined prior to the call according to a needs assessment methodology similar to that for humanitarian aid actions but excluding areas with ongoing armed conflict. 
This list can be found here, it can be modified due to the events that could endanger the security and safety of volunteers.

Apprenticeship placements for junior volunteers prior to deployment must take place in one of the sending organisations' offices participating in the project, where possible in a country other than the country of origin of the EU Aid Volunteer.

Eligible implementation period

Projects start at the earliest when the last party signs the grant agreement and can last for a maximum duration of 24 months. Within the project duration:

• Deployment placements of EU Aid Volunteers can range between 1 month as a minimum and 18 months as a maximum;
• In the case of support to emergency operations, deployment of EU Aid Volunteers can range between 2 weeks as a minimum and 3 months as a maximum;
• Apprenticeship placements prior to the deployment of junior volunteers can take up to 6 months in one of the participating EU member states.

Budget

The total budget earmarked for the co-financing of projects under this call for proposals is estimated at EUR 13 500 000.
The maximum grant allocated to a project will be EUR 1 400 000.
Grant requests below EUR 60 000 will not be considered for funding.

More information

Find out more by visiting the EU Aid Volunteers Deployment pages.

For further support organisations should contact the Education Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency.