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GUIDE TO EU FUNDINGOCTOBER 2012

The Pro-I3T project has been co-financed by the European Union, in the framework of the "Europe for Citizens" programme


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Pro-I3T Project www.proi3t.eu Guide to EU Funding

2The Pro-I3T project has been co-financed by the European Union, in the framework of the "Europe for Citizens" programme.

Introduction

Following a proposal submitted by the Union of Cyprus Municipalities within the "Europe for Citizens" Programme

(http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/programme/about_citizenship_en.php), the European Commission decided to co-finance the

cooperation between the Union of Cyprus Municipalities (http://www.ucm.org.cy/) and the Assembly of European Regions

(http://www.aer.eu/), in order for them to develop information tools for the promotion and development of thematic Twinnings between

their members, but also with Towns from the rest of the European Union.

The Pro-I3T project (Providing Information Tools on Thematic Twinning -http://www.proi3t.eu/) had a duration of 12 months (January

December 2012). Throughout this time, local and regional authorities around Europe have been trained to set thematic priorities for

projects, formulate their ideas, find partners and target their actions. To do that, detailed information and training on the Europe for

Citizens Programme, as well as a detailed listing of all other EU Grants and programmes capable to finance their actions have been

offered to participants: 15 comprehensive thematic guides (on education and youth, culture and media, employment and social affairs,

research and development, industry and enterprises, external relations and development, commerce, energy, environment, transport,public health and consumer protection, justice and home affairs, information technology, agriculture and fisheries) have been produced in

English and in Greek. In addition to these guides, the Guide to EU funding has been updated and translated into English. This

comprehensive brochure has proven to be extremely useful for Cypriot local authorities who have been using it since 2007.

The usual question that an association like the Union of Cyprus Municipalities or the Assembly of European Regions receives from its

members concerning EU funding is: I have this project idea. Can I finance it through EU funding and how?. The Guide to EU funding

aims to reply to that specific question in a structured and detailed way, with up-to-date information, written in a simple way that can be

easily understood by every municipal or regional officer or even simple citizens. The Guide to EU funding is therefore expected to

resolve a problem faced by the majority of local and regional authorities in the European Union. Knowing what opportunities exist for

financing in the framework of the European Union is important, not only in order to get financing but in order to get municipalities and

regions to adopt the mentality of setting their needs, programming their future actions, and executing them in a structured andsustainable way.
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Table of Contents

Education and Youth ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 8Lifelong Learning Programme ................................................................................................................................................................... 8Lifelong Learning - Transversal Programme ..................................................................................................................................... 11Jean Monnet ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13Tempus IV ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13Erasmus Mundus .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 13Youth In Action ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 14Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs ........................................................................................................................................................ 14Co-operation with industrialised countries ........................................................................................................................................ 15Preparatory Actions in the field of sport ............................................................................................................................................. 15JESSICA ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15

Culture and Media ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 16Culture programme (2007-2013) ......................................................................................................................................................... 16Europe for Citizens ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 18European Capitals of Culture .................................................................................................................................................................. 20MEDIA 2007 ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20MEDIA Mundus .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 21EU Prizes ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21URBACT II ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22JESSICA ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22

Employment and Social Affairs ............................................................................................................................................................... 23PROGRESS ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23FP7 - Socio-economic sciences and the humanities ...................................................................................................................... 23URBACT II ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24JESSICA ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24JEREMIE ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
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Research and Development ...................................................................................................................................................................... 26Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme -CIP ................................................................................................ 26Eco-innovation initiative ........................................................................................................................................................................... 27Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development - 7th FP ............................................... 28URBACT II ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28JESSICA ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29JEREMIE ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29

Industry and Enterprises ............................................................................................................................................................................ 30Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme -CIP ................................................................................................ 30Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development - 7th FP ............................................... 31Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs ........................................................................................................................................................ 32Eco-innovation initiative ........................................................................................................................................................................... 32European Destinations of Excellence - EDEN ................................................................................................................................... 33CALYPSO preparatory action ................................................................................................................................................................... 33URBACT II ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34JESSICA ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34JEREMIE ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35

External Relations and Development .................................................................................................................................................. 36Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI) ................................................................................................................................... 36European Development Fund (EDF) ..................................................................................................................................................... 43European Neighbourhood Policy Instrument - ENPI ...................................................................................................................... 44Instrument for Pre-accession assistance (IPA) ................................................................................................................................ 46TAIEX Technical Assistance and Information Exchanges ......................................................................................................... 47SIGMA (Support for Improvement in Governance and Management) ................................................................................... 47Civil Society Facility (CSF) ....................................................................................................................................................................... 48Twinning .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 48

Commerce ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 49Leonardo da Vinci ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 49Grundtvig ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 49LIFE+ ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 50Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development - 7th FP ............................................... 50


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Energy .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51Intelligent Energy Europe (IEE) ......................................................................................................................................................... 51Eco-innovation initiative ........................................................................................................................................................................... 53Trans-European energy networks (TEN-E) ...................................................................................................................................... 54FP7 - energy .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 54Interreg IVC ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 55GreenLight Programme ............................................................................................................................................................................. 55JASPERS .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 56URBACT II ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 56JESSICA ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57JEREMIE ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57

Environment ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 58LIFE+ ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 58Intelligent Energy Europe (IEE) ......................................................................................................................................................... 59Eco-innovation initiative ........................................................................................................................................................................... 60Civil Protection Financial Instrument ................................................................................................................................................... 60FP7 - environment ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 61Interreg IVC ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 61JASPERS .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 62URBACT II ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 62JESSICA ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 63

Transport .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 63MARCO POLO ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 63FP7 - transport .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 64TEN-T ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 64Interreg IVC ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65ICT-PSP ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 65JASPERS .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 66URBACT II ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 66JESSICA ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 67


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Public Health and Consumer Protection ............................................................................................................................................ 67Health Programme 2008-2013 ............................................................................................................................................................... 67FP7 - health .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 68ICT-PSP ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 68PROGRESS ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 69Consumer Programme 2007-2013 ....................................................................................................................................................... 69

Justice and Home Affairs ............................................................................................................................................................................ 70Fundamental rights and Justice ............................................................................................................................................................. 70Security and safeguarding Liberties ..................................................................................................................................................... 72Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows ............................................................................................................................... 73Pilot Project on Resettlement .................................................................................................................................................................. 76Pilot Project on Victims of Torture ........................................................................................................................................................ 76Pilot Project on Unaccompanied Minors .............................................................................................................................................. 76

Information Technology .............................................................................................................................................................................. 77ICT-PSP ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 77Lifelong Learning Programme ................................................................................................................................................................. 77FP7 - ICT ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 78Interreg IVC ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 78

Agriculture ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 79LEADER Transnational Cooperation [TNC] ........................................................................................................................................ 79FP7 - Knowledge Based Bio-Economy (KBBE) ................................................................................................................................. 79Interreg IVC ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 80Information measures relating to the common agricultural policy .......................................................................................... 80

Fisheries ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 81FARNET - the European Fisheries Areas Network ........................................................................................................................... 81FP7 - Knowledge Based Bio-Economy (KBBE) ................................................................................................................................. 82Interreg IVC ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 82ENPI Cross Border Cooperation (CBC) ................................................................................................................................................ 84


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How to use the Guide to EU Funding

A few words on

The purpose: The Guide to EU Funding has been edited in order to meet one basic need: to be able to indicate to its users the simplestand fastest way

from a project idea to the most suitable funding instrument of the European Union that could finance the implementation

of this idea. The content, the methodology and the logic of the Guide have all been based on the need to meet this basic need.

The content: We have tried to include to the Guide, an exhaustive list of all EU funding instruments (grants, programmes, facilities etc).

We have excluded those Funds who allocate the money directly to the EU member states (Structural Funds, European Regional

Development Fund, European Social Fund, Common Agricultural Policy etc), but even from these, we have included to the Guide those

sub-programmes that have a transnational aspect.

The methodology: During the drafting of the Guide, we have not always followed the most politically correct way of categorizing the

funding instruments. Following the basic idea of the Pro-I3T project, we have identified 15 thematic areas. The funding instruments havethen been categorized not according to their legal basis, but according to the most intuitive way

that can lead the Guide user from his/her

project idea to the to the most suitable funding instrument of the European Union that could finance the implementation of his/her idea.

This is why a lot of funding instruments are included in several categories. Knowing that the end users of this Guide will often be

inexperienced, our main purpose has always been to facilitate their quest, instead of sticking to a scientific methodology that would

complicate their task.

Thematic networking: Local and regional authorities are involved in the implementation of a variety of policies. The networking

between local and regional authorities on issues of common interest is an important means for enabling informed discussions and

exchange of good practices. For this purpose the EU is financing the creation of thematic networks through the Europe for Citizens

programme, Action 1 Measure 1.2 (http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/programme/action1_measure1_en.php) Networks of Twinned

Towns. Networks of Twinned Towns could be created on any of the 15 thematic areas described in this guide. Instead of repeating this

possibility under every thematic area, we invite you to visit the Pro-I3T website and find out how your ideas can be financed throughthematic networkinghttp://www.european-grants.eu/ThematicTopics-EU_funding_through_thematic_networking,EN.THEMATIC.02.02,EN.
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Thematicarea

Programme Description of the programme and its sub-programmes, useful contacts and websites

Open/recent calls

Educationand Youth

Lifelong

Learning

Programme

As the flagship European Funding programme in the field ofeducation and training, the Lifelong Learning Programme

(LLP) enables individuals at all stages of their lives to pursue

stimulating learning opportunities across Europe. It is an umbrella

programme integrating various educational and training initiatives.

Budget: 6.970 M. euros

http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/index_en.html

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/index_en.php

Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency

LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMME Unit

Avenue du Bourget 1, B 1140, Brussels, Belgium

e-mail:[email protected]

Lifelong learning National Agencies:http://ec.europa.eu/education/llp/national-agencies_en.htm

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/tools/contacts_llp_en.php

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/about/eacea_contacts_en.php

LLP is divided in four sectorial sub programmes and four so called

'transversal' programmes:

The calls for proposals are

published in the websites:

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/funding/2013/index_en.php

http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/educatio

n_culture/calls/grants_en.html
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Educationand Youth

Comenius aim to help young people and educational staff better

understand the range of European cultures, languages and values.

They also help young people acquire the basic life skills and

competences necessary for personal development, future

employment and active citizenship.

The programme addresses issues strongly related to current

discussions and developments in school policy: motivation forlearning and learning-to-learn skills, key competences, digital

educational content and inclusive education.

http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/comenius/index_en

.html


Lifelong learning National Agencies:

http://ec.europa.eu/education/llp/national-agencies_en.htm



http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/fu

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ERASMUS is the most successful student exchange programme in

the world. Each year, more than 230 000 students study abroad

thanks to the Erasmus programme. It also offers the opportunity

for student placements in enterprises, university staff teaching and

training, and it funds co-operation projects between higher

education institutions across Europe.

http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/erasmus/index_en.

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Educationand Youth

The Leonardo da Vinci Programme funds practical projects in the

field of vocational education and training. Initiatives range from

those giving individuals work-related training abroad to large-scale

co-operation efforts. The programme funds many different types of

activities of varying scales. These include mobility initiatives

enabling people to train in another country, co-operation projects

to transfer or develop innovative practices, and networks focusing

on topical themes in the sector.

http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/leonardo/index_en.

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The Grundtvig programme focuses on the teaching and study

needs of learners taking adult education and alternative education

courses, as well as the organisations delivering these services. It

aims to help develop the adult education sector, as well as enable

more people to undertake learning experiences, notably in other

European countries.

http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/grundtvig/index_e

n.html


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Educationand Youth

Lifelong

Learning -

Transversal

Programme

The objectives of the LLP transversal programme are the

following:

To promote European cooperation in fields covering two ormore sub-programmes

To promote the quality and transparency of Member Stateseducation and training systems

Projects in areas that are relevant to all levels of education, such

as language learning, information and communicationtechnologies, policy co-operation and dissemination and

exploitation of project results are funded through the "transversal"

part of the programme.

Budget: 369 M. euros

http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/structure/transvers

al_en.html

The transversal programme covers 4 main types of activities:







Policy cooperation and innovation: "Policy co-operation andinnovation" actions (part of the transversal programme) should

enhance the quality and transparency of education and training

systems, monitor progress towards targets, identify areas of

concern, and strengthen the collection of data and research across

the EU.

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http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-

programme/doc92_en.htm






http://www.proi3t.eu/http://www.proi3t.eu/http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/structure/transversal_en.htmlhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/structure/transversal_en.htmlhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/structure/transversal_en.htmlhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/funding/2013/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/funding/2013/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/funding/2013/index_en.phphttp://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/calls/grants_en.htmlhttp://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/calls/grants_en.htmlhttp://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/calls/grants_en.htmlhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/structure/policy_en.htmlhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/structure/policy_en.htmlhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/structure/policy_en.htmlhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-programme/doc92_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-programme/doc92_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-programme/doc92_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/funding/2013/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/funding/2013/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/funding/2013/index_en.phphttp://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/calls/grants_en.htmlhttp://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/calls/grants_en.htmlhttp://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/calls/grants_en.htmlhttp://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/calls/grants_en.htmlhttp://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/calls/grants_en.htmlhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/funding/2013/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/funding/2013/index_en.phphttp://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-programme/doc92_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-programme/doc92_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/structure/policy_en.htmlhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/structure/policy_en.htmlhttp://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/calls/grants_en.htmlhttp://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/calls/grants_en.htmlhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/funding/2013/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/funding/2013/index_en.phphttp://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/structure/transversal_en.htmlhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/structure/transversal_en.htmlhttp://www.proi3t.eu/


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Languages: EU actions aim to promote language learning and

linguistic diversity in Europe.

http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/structure/language

_en.html









Information and Communications Technologies: It aims to

harness Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) to

develop innovative education and training practices, improve

access to all levels of education and training, and help develop

advanced management systems.

http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/structure/ict_en.html









Dissemination and exploitation of result: The results of

activities and projects funded by the EU education and training

programmes should be spread as widely as possible to potential

users. Each project should take action to ensure this happens.

A number of activities funded through the transversal part of the

Lifelong Learning Programme contribute to more effective

dissemination and exploitation and to the exchange of good

practice.

http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/structure/valorisati

on_en.html








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Jean Monnet The Jean Monnet Programme stimulates teaching, research and

reflection on European integration in higher education institutions

worldwide. It includes the creation of Jean Monnet Chairs, Centres

of Excellence, Modules, information and research activities as well

as support for academic associations of professors and researchers

in European integration.









http://ec.europa.eu/education/jea

n-monnet/doc609_en.htm

Tempus IV Tempus supports the modernisation of higher education and

creates an area of co-operation in countries surrounding the EU.

Established in 1990, the scheme now covers 27 countries in the

Western Balkans, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, North Africa

and the Middle East.

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/tempus/programme/about_tempus_en.

php


published in the website:

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/tempu

s/index_en.php

Erasmus

Mundus

Erasmus Mundus aims to enhance quality in higher education

through scholarships and academic cooperation between Europe

and the rest of the world.


http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/mundus/index_en.html

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/static/en/mundus/index.htm




http://ec.europa.eu/education/pr

ogrammes/mundus/call_en.html

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasm

us_mundus/index_en.php
http://www.proi3t.eu/http://www.proi3t.eu/http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-programme/doc88_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-programme/doc88_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-programme/doc88_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/about/eacea_contacts_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/about/eacea_contacts_en.phphttp://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/calls/grants_en.htmlhttp://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/calls/grants_en.htmlhttp://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/calls/grants_en.htmlhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/jean-monnet/doc609_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/jean-monnet/doc609_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/jean-monnet/doc609_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/tempus/programme/about_tempus_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/tempus/programme/about_tempus_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/tempus/programme/about_tempus_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/tempus/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/tempus/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/tempus/index_en.phphttp://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/mundus/index_en.htmlhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/mundus/index_en.htmlhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/static/en/mundus/index.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/static/en/mundus/index.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/about/eacea_contacts_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/about/eacea_contacts_en.phphttp://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/mundus/call_en.htmlhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/mundus/call_en.htmlhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/mundus/call_en.htmlhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/index_en.phphttp://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/mundus/call_en.htmlhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/mundus/call_en.htmlhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/about/eacea_contacts_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/static/en/mundus/index.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/mundus/index_en.htmlhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/tempus/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/tempus/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/tempus/programme/about_tempus_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/tempus/programme/about_tempus_en.phphttp://ec.europa.eu/education/jean-monnet/doc609_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/jean-monnet/doc609_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/calls/grants_en.htmlhttp://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/calls/grants_en.htmlhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/about/eacea_contacts_en.phphttp://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-programme/doc88_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-programme/doc88_en.htmhttp://www.proi3t.eu/


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Youth In Action Youth in Action is the EU Programme for young people aged 15-

28 (in some cases 13-30). It aims to inspire a sense of active

citizenship, solidarity and tolerance among young Europeans and

to involve them in shaping the Union's future. It promotes mobility

within and beyond the EU borders, non-formal learning and

intercultural dialogue, and encourages the inclusion of all young

people, regardless of their educational, social and cultural

background.


http://ec.europa.eu/youth/youth-in-action-


http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/youth/programme/index_en.htm

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/about/contact_en.htm

http://ec.europa.eu/youth/orphans/contact-

list_en.htm?cs_mid=152



http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/youth

/programme/index_en.htm



Erasmus for

Young

Entrepreneurs

Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs is a cross-border exchange

programme which gives new or aspiring entrepreneurs the chance

to learn from experienced entrepreneurs running small businesses

in other European Union countries.

http://www.erasmus-entrepreneurs.eu/index.php

http://www.erasmus-entrepreneurs.eu/page.php?cid=18

Information on how you can

participate, are available here::

http://www.erasmus-

entrepreneurs.eu/page.php?cid=

4
http://www.proi3t.eu/http://www.proi3t.eu/http://ec.europa.eu/youth/youth-in-action-programme/doc74_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/youth/youth-in-action-programme/doc74_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/youth/youth-in-action-programme/doc74_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/youth/programme/index_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/about/contact_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/about/contact_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/youth/orphans/contact-list_en.htm?cs_mid=152http://ec.europa.eu/youth/orphans/contact-list_en.htm?cs_mid=152http://ec.europa.eu/youth/orphans/contact-list_en.htm?cs_mid=152http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/youth/programme/index_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/youth/programme/index_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/calls/grants_en.htmlhttp://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/calls/grants_en.htmlhttp://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/calls/grants_en.htmlhttp://www.erasmus-entrepreneurs.eu/index.phphttp://www.erasmus-entrepreneurs.eu/index.phphttp://www.erasmus-entrepreneurs.eu/page.php?cid=18http://www.erasmus-entrepreneurs.eu/page.php?cid=18http://www.erasmus-entrepreneurs.eu/page.php?cid=4http://www.erasmus-entrepreneurs.eu/page.php?cid=4http://www.erasmus-entrepreneurs.eu/page.php?cid=4http://www.erasmus-entrepreneurs.eu/page.php?cid=4http://www.erasmus-entrepreneurs.eu/page.php?cid=4http://www.erasmus-entrepreneurs.eu/page.php?cid=4http://www.erasmus-entrepreneurs.eu/page.php?cid=4http://www.erasmus-entrepreneurs.eu/page.php?cid=18http://www.erasmus-entrepreneurs.eu/index.phphttp://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/calls/grants_en.htmlhttp://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/calls/grants_en.htmlhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/youth/programme/index_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/youth/programme/index_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/youth/orphans/contact-list_en.htm?cs_mid=152http://ec.europa.eu/youth/orphans/contact-list_en.htm?cs_mid=152http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/about/contact_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/youth/programme/index_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/youth/youth-in-action-programme/doc74_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/youth/youth-in-action-programme/doc74_en.htmhttp://www.proi3t.eu/


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Co-operation

with

industrialised

countries

The EU has set up joint study programmes with industrialised

countries, particularly in North America and the Asia-Pacific region,

that provide financial support for student mobility. Such co-

operation enhances the quality of higher education and vocational

training for both partners and promotes greater intercultural

understanding.

http://ec.europa.eu/education/external-relation-programmes/industrialised_en.htm



http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/extco

op/index_en.php

Preparatory

Actions in the

field of sport

The objective of the Preparatory Actions is to prepare future EU

actions in the field of sport, by supporting projects within the

following fields: (1) The fight against match-fixing, (2) Thepromotion of physical activity supporting active ageing, (3)

Awareness-raising about effective ways of promoting sport at

municipal level, (4) Trans-frontier joint grassroots sport

competitions in neighbouring regions and Member States.

http://ec.europa.eu/sport/preparatory_actions/doc745_en.htm



http://ec.europa.eu/sport/prepar

atory_actions/doc743_en.htm

http://ec.europa.eu/sport/prepar

atory_actions/calls-for-

proposals_en.htm

JESSICA JESSICA - Joint European Support for Sustainable

Investment in City Areas, is an initiative of the European

Commission developed in co-operation with the European

Investment Bank (EIB) and the Council of Europe Development

Bank (CEB). It covers -among others- university buildings

medical, biotech and other specialised facilities

http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/thefunds/instruments/jessica_

en.cfm

http://www.eib.org/products/

http://www.eib.org/products/jessica/index.htm

The calls for expression of

interest are published in the

website:

http://www.eib.org/products/jessica/eoi/index.htm
http://www.proi3t.eu/http://www.proi3t.eu/http://ec.europa.eu/education/external-relation-programmes/industrialised_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/external-relation-programmes/industrialised_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/external-relation-programmes/industrialised_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/extcoop/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/extcoop/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/extcoop/index_en.phphttp://ec.europa.eu/sport/preparatory_actions/doc745_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/sport/preparatory_actions/doc745_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/sport/preparatory_actions/doc743_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/sport/preparatory_actions/doc743_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/sport/preparatory_actions/doc743_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/sport/preparatory_actions/calls-for-proposals_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/sport/preparatory_actions/calls-for-proposals_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/sport/preparatory_actions/calls-for-proposals_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/sport/preparatory_actions/calls-for-proposals_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/thefunds/instruments/jessica_en.cfmhttp://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/thefunds/instruments/jessica_en.cfmhttp://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/thefunds/instruments/jessica_en.cfmhttp://www.eib.org/products/http://www.eib.org/products/http://www.eib.org/products/jessica/index.htmhttp://www.eib.org/products/jessica/index.htmhttp://www.eib.org/products/jessica/eoi/index.htmhttp://www.eib.org/products/jessica/eoi/index.htmhttp://www.eib.org/products/jessica/eoi/index.htmhttp://www.eib.org/products/jessica/eoi/index.htmhttp://www.eib.org/products/jessica/eoi/index.htmhttp://www.eib.org/products/jessica/index.htmhttp://www.eib.org/products/http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/thefunds/instruments/jessica_en.cfmhttp://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/thefunds/instruments/jessica_en.cfmhttp://ec.europa.eu/sport/preparatory_actions/calls-for-proposals_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/sport/preparatory_actions/calls-for-proposals_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/sport/preparatory_actions/calls-for-proposals_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/sport/preparatory_actions/doc743_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/sport/preparatory_actions/doc743_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/sport/preparatory_actions/doc745_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/extcoop/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/extcoop/index_en.phphttp://ec.europa.eu/education/external-relation-programmes/industrialised_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/external-relation-programmes/industrialised_en.htmhttp://www.proi3t.eu/


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Culture

programme

(2007-2013)

The EUs Culture programme finances projects and initiatives to

celebrate Europes cultural diversity and enhance our shared

cultural heritage through the development of cross-border co-

operation between cultural operators and institutions. It aims to

achieve three main objectives: to promote cross-border mobility of

those working in the cultural sector; to encourage the

transnational circulation of cultural and artistic output; and to

foster intercultural dialogue.

Budget: 400 million

A list of national contact points is available

here:http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/tools/ccp_en.php

Education, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency

Unit P5: Culture, Mrs Barbara GESSLER

Tel. +32-2-29 56738, Fax +32-2-29 21329

E-mails available

here:http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/tools/contacts_en.php

Avenue du Bourget 1 (BOUR 04/02)B 1140 Brussels Belgium

http://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-programmes-and-

actions/doc411_en.htm

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/index_en.php

The programme supports three strands of activities: cultural

actions; European-level cultural bodies; and analysis and

dissemination activities:

Open and/or recent calls, are

published in the following

websites:

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/cultur

e/funding/2012/index_en.php

http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/calls/grants_en.html
http://www.proi3t.eu/http://www.proi3t.eu/http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/tools/ccp_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/tools/ccp_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/tools/ccp_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/tools/contacts_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/tools/contacts_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/tools/contacts_en.phphttp://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-programmes-and-actions/doc411_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-programmes-and-actions/doc411_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-programmes-and-actions/doc411_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/funding/2012/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/funding/2012/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/funding/2012/index_en.phphttp://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/calls/grants_en.htmlhttp://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/calls/grants_en.htmlhttp://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/calls/grants_en.htmlhttp://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/calls/grants_en.htmlhttp://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/calls/grants_en.htmlhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/funding/2012/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/funding/2012/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/index_en.phphttp://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-programmes-and-actions/doc411_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-programmes-and-actions/doc411_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/tools/contacts_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/tools/ccp_en.phphttp://www.proi3t.eu/


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Strand 1 (Support for cultural projects) offers support to cultural

organisations for projects to work together across borders and to

create and implement cultural and artistic activities. This strandis

divided into six categories:

Multi-annual Cooperation Projects (a minimum of sixcultural operators from at least six eligible countries cooperate

from a minimum of 36 months to a maximum of 60 months).

Cooperation Projects (at least three cultural operators,working within and across sectors, from at least three eligible

countries, for a maximum of 24 months).

Literary Translation Projects Cooperation Projects with Third Countries (cultural

exchanges between the countries taking part in the Programme

and Third Countries, which have concluded association or

cooperation agreements with the EU)

Support to European cultural festivals (aims at promotingwithin the Festivals the circulation of cultural works by giving

access to non-national European cultural works to the largest

possible audience, promoting intercultural dialogue

encouraging exchanges of experience through the mobility of

European professionals in the cultural field).

Framework partnership (3 years) for European culturalfestivals

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/programme/strands1_en.php

Open and/or recent calls for all 3

strands, are published in the

following website:



Strand 2 (Support for Organisations Active at European Level in

the Field of Culture) Through this strand, cultural organisations

working, or wanting to work, at European level in the field of

culture can receive support for their operating costs. This strand

targets organisations that promote a sense of shared culturalexperience with a truly European dimension.




following website:

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/funding/2012/index_en.php
http://www.proi3t.eu/http://www.proi3t.eu/http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/programme/strands1_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/programme/strands1_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/funding/2012/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/funding/2012/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/funding/2012/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/programme/strands2_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/programme/strands2_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/funding/2012/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/funding/2012/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/funding/2012/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/funding/2012/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/funding/2012/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/programme/strands2_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/funding/2012/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/funding/2012/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/programme/strands1_en.phphttp://www.proi3t.eu/


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Strands 3.2 (Cooperation projects between organisations involved

in cultural policy analysis). Within the framework of theEuropean

Agenda for culture, this strand is aimed at supporting cooperation

projects involving minimum three organisations established in

three different countries. Those organisations must have a direct

and practical experience in the analysis, evaluation, or impact

assessment of cultural policies at local, regional, national and/or

European levels, related to one or more of the 3 objectives of theEuropean Agenda for culture.




following website:



Europe forCitizens

The aim of the Europe for Citizens programme is to bring Europe

closer to its citizens and to enable them to participate fully in the

European construction. Through this programme, citizens have theopportunity to be involved in transnational exchanges and

cooperation activities, contributing to developing a sense of

belonging to common European ideals and encouraging the

process of European integration


http://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.htm

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.htm


http://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/about-the-europe-for-citizens-

programme/the-europe-for-citizens-programme-in-the-member-

states/index_en.htm

It supports four main types of actions:



http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizen

ship/index_en.php
http://www.proi3t.eu/http://www.proi3t.eu/http://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-policy-development/european-agenda-for-culture_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-policy-development/european-agenda-for-culture_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-policy-development/european-agenda-for-culture_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-policy-development/european-agenda-for-culture_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/programme/strands3_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/programme/strands3_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/funding/2012/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/funding/2012/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/funding/2012/index_en.phphttp://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/about/contact_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/about/contact_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/about-the-europe-for-citizens-programme/the-europe-for-citizens-programme-in-the-member-states/index_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/about-the-europe-for-citizens-programme/the-europe-for-citizens-programme-in-the-member-states/index_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/about-the-europe-for-citizens-programme/the-europe-for-citizens-programme-in-the-member-states/index_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/about-the-europe-for-citizens-programme/the-europe-for-citizens-programme-in-the-member-states/index_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.phphttp://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/about-the-europe-for-citizens-programme/the-europe-for-citizens-programme-in-the-member-states/index_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/about-the-europe-for-citizens-programme/the-europe-for-citizens-programme-in-the-member-states/index_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/about-the-europe-for-citizens-programme/the-europe-for-citizens-programme-in-the-member-states/index_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/about/contact_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/funding/2012/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/funding/2012/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/programme/strands3_en.phphttp://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-policy-development/european-agenda-for-culture_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-policy-development/european-agenda-for-culture_en.htmhttp://www.proi3t.eu/


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Action 1 - Active Citizens for Europe: involving citizens either

through activities linked to town-twinning or through other kinds of

citizens' projects.

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/programme/action1_en.php


http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/tools/contacts_en.php




ship/index_en.php

Action 2 - Active civil society in Europe: targeted to civil society

organisations either through structural support on the basis of

their European level work programme or through support to

projects.







ship/index_en.php

Action 3 - Together for Europe: including high visibility events,studies and information tools.




The calls for proposals arepublished in the website:


ship/index_en.php
http://www.proi3t.eu/http://www.proi3t.eu/http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/programme/action1_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/programme/action1_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/about/contact_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/about/contact_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/tools/contacts_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/tools/contacts_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/programme/action2_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/programme/action2_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/about/contact_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/about/contact_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/tools/contacts_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/tools/contacts_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/programme/action3_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/programme/action3_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/about/contact_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/about/contact_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/tools/contacts_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/tools/contacts_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/tools/contacts_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/about/contact_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/programme/action3_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/tools/contacts_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/about/contact_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/programme/action2_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/tools/contacts_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/about/contact_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/programme/action1_en.phphttp://www.proi3t.eu/


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Action 4 - Active European Remembrance: support to projects

aiming at preserving the sites and archives associated with de

deportations as well as the commemorating of victims of Nazism

and Stalinism.







ship/index_en.php

European

Capitals of

Culture

Each year, cities chosen as European Capitals of Culture

provide living proof of the richness and diversity of Europeancultures. Started in 1985, the initiative has become one of the

most prestigious and high-profile cultural events in Europe. A city

is not chosen as a European Capital of Culture solely for what it is,

but mainly for what it plans to do for a year that has to be

exceptional. Its programme for the year must meet some specific

criteria.

http://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-programmes-and-


Information on the available

funding for this action, can befound here:

http://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-

programmes-and-


MEDIA 2007 MEDIA is the EU support programme for the European audiovisual

industry. It co-finances training initiatives for audiovisual industry

professionals, the development of production projects (feature

films, television drama, documentaries, animation and new

media), as well as the promotion of European audiovisual works.

http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/media/index_en.htm

http://ec.europa.eu/culture/media/programme/overview/who/desk

s/index_en.htm

Information on the available

funding for this action, can be

found here:

http://ec.europa.eu/information_

society/media/index_en.htm
http://www.proi3t.eu/http://www.proi3t.eu/http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/programme/action4_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/programme/action4_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/about/contact_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/about/contact_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/tools/contacts_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/tools/contacts_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.phphttp://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-programmes-and-actions/doc413_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-programmes-and-actions/doc413_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-programmes-and-actions/doc413_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-programmes-and-actions/doc441_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-programmes-and-actions/doc441_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-programmes-and-actions/doc441_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-programmes-and-actions/doc441_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/information_society/media/index_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/culture/media/programme/overview/who/desks/index_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/culture/media/programme/overview/who/desks/index_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/culture/media/programme/overview/who/desks/index_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/information_society/media/index_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/information_society/media/index_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/information_society/media/index_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/information_society/media/index_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/information_society/media/index_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/culture/media/programme/overview/who/desks/index_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/culture/media/programme/overview/who/desks/index_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/information_society/media/index_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-programmes-and-actions/doc441_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-programmes-and-actions/doc441_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-programmes-and-actions/doc441_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-programmes-and-actions/doc413_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-programmes-and-actions/doc413_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/tools/contacts_en.phphttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/about/contact_en.htmhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/programme/action4_en.phphttp://www.proi3t.eu/


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MEDIA Mundus The MEDIA Mundus programme (2011-2013, 15 M) capitalizes

on the growing interest and the opportunities offered by global

cooperation of the audiovisual industry. It increases consumer

choice by bringing more culturally diverse products to European

and international markets. It also creates new business

opportunities for audiovisual professionals from Europe and around

the globe

http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/media/index_en.htm

http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/media/prep_action/index_en.htm

http://ec.europa.eu/culture/media/programme/overview/who/desk

s/index_en.htm



http://ec.europa.eu/culture/medi

a/mundus/funding/index_en.htm

EU Prizes The European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage Europa

guide to eu funding

Documents