Erasmus+

Cooperation withSouthern Mediterranean countries

Jean Monnet Activities in Erasmus+ Programme

DG Education and Culture

Unimed Week – 15 March 2016

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Information sources

Information on

EU studies and the Jean Monnet activities

Participation of the South Med countries in

the last Call for Proposals

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A good knowledge of the EU and itsfunctioning is paramount for creating and/orboosting the relations between the Unionand its neighbouring partners.

Policy makers and civil servants Researchers, teachers and students Entrepreneurs Citizens

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Jean Monnet concept:

• Promote EU studies: teaching and research on

the European integration process in various

disciplines, worldwide

• Spread knowledge on the European Integration

process in both its internal and external

aspects

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Jean Monnet Activities

• Since 1989 Jean Monnet Programme introduces European integration content in curricula in universities

• Dedicated to the memory of Jean Monnet (1888-1979)

• Managed centrally

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http://ec.europa.eu/education/events/2014/doc/jean-monnet-rev_en.pdf

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Jean Monnet a worldwide Network 1989 - 2015

78 countries throughout the world more than 800 universities offering Jean Monnet courses as part of their curricula

Over 4,460 projects in the field of European integration studiesmore than 1,700 professors and ca. 265,000 students every year

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map does not reflect political borders

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Jean Monnet activities:

1. Support some high level institutions in the Union

2. Finance via an annual call for applications the

teaching and research of professors at Higher

Education level

3. Feed the debate between academics and policy

makers on issues relevant for the EU through

events and by keeping the Jean Monnet

community alive

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Support some high level institutions

Designated by the legislator these institutions

operated on relevant issues for the Union

e.g.

College of Europe (CoE two campuses)

European University Institute (EUI)

European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA)

Academy of European Law (ERA)

Centre international de formation européenne (Cife)

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College of Europe (two campuses)

Master Courses enrolling some 500 students per year

Some 20% students are from Neighbouring countries

of which 40 from the South Med countries

European University Institute

PhDs, fellows programme

Migration policy Centre

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European Institute of Public Administration

Run external activities such as Euro-Med Training of

Public Administrations and Euro-Med Justice.

Academy of European Law

Annual Conference on EU Border Management

Centre international de formation européenne

Master in Advanced European & International Studies.

MAEIS, Learning and living the Mediterranean

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Jean Monnet call for applications

Grants to promote excellence through:

• Teaching and research

(Modules, Chairs, Centres of Excellence)

• Policy debate with academic world

(Networks, Projects)

• Support to activities of Associations

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Jean Monnet – Activities overviewMax. community grants (of total budget): 75% - 80%*Flat rate financing system

Type of Activity Amount EURMin. N° of

countriesDuration

Jean Monnet Modules* 30.000 EUR

1 3 yearsJean Monnet Chairs* 50.000 EUR

Centres of Excellence 100.000 EUR

Jean Monnet Networks300.000 EUR

33 years

Jean Monnet Projects* 60.000 EUR 1 12-24 months

Support to Associations 50.000 EUR 1 3 years

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Jean Monnet - South Med participation

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2014 2015 2016

Turkey 12 31 27

Palestine 0 1 3

Israel 1 7 6

Morocco 0 4 3

Lebanon 0 1 0

Algeria 0 0 0

Tunisia 0 0 0

Egypt 0 0 0

Jordan 0 0 3

Libya 0 0 0

Syria 0 0 0

South Mediterranean countries 13 44 42

Total non EU countries 114 355 501

total 484 879 1023

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Feed the debate with policy makers

Annual conference

Gathers some 300 experts and discuss topical issues

of EU interest decided by the EU President and

Commissioner

Seminars

Some 100 specialists contribute to the debate on a

specific policy (e.g. New Neighbourhood policy in

2015; migrations in 2016)

Promotion programme

Country and regional sensitizing & networking actions 14/15

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More information – Jean Monnet

• Jean Monnet Activities:

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

• Funding - Jean Monnet Activities within Erasmus+:

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/funding_en

• Jean Monnet Directory:

https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/JeanMonnetDirectory/#/search-screen/

• Jean Monnet selection results:

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/selection-results_en

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