Jean Monnet Actions in Higher Education: Promoting Excellence and Dialogue

Erasmus+ Erasmus+ Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Actions (2021 2027) December 26, 2024, Cristina GHERMAN, Online Erasmus+ InfoDay for HE staff, NEO Moldova 1

New ERASMUS+ Programme 2021-2027 KA1 KA2 KA3 Learning Mobility for Individuals Cooperation among organisations and institutions Support for Policy development and cooperation ! Jean Monnet Actions continue as a single integrated programme Jean Monnet centralised Actions (EACEA) 2

35 Years of Jean Monnet experiences Jean Monnet Actions - a worldwide Network 1989 - 2024 Around 7000 Jean Monnet Actions in the field of European studies More than 100 countries worldwide, more than 1000 universities offering Jean Monnet courses 9.000 university teachers 3

Jean Monnet Actions European Union studies Jean Monnet Actions in the field of higher education Jean Monnet Actions in other fields of education and training Jean Monnet policy debate (higher education and other fields of education and training) 4

Jean Monnet Actions in the field of Higher Education JEAN MONNET ACTIONS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION: AIMS To promote excellence in teaching and research in EU studies worldwide To foster dialogue between academic world and society ? ? policymakers, civil servants, civil society, representatives of different levels of education, the media To generate knowledge and perspectives in support of EU policy- making & strengthen the role of the EU within Europe and the world To reach out to a wider public (beyond academia and specialized audiences) ? ? bringing EU knowledge closer to society 5

Jean Monnet actions in 2025 overview Who can apply? Any Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the world Exception: organisations from Belarus and Russian Federation are not eligible to participate 6

Jean Monnet Actions in the field of Higher Education Jean Monnet Actions in the field of Higher Education ACTION TYPE Max EU grant OPEN TO THE ENTIRE WORLD, except Belarus and the Russian Federation* Eligibility Years % Cost Type One HEI world- wide* Minimum 40 teaching hours per academic year at applicant HE institution. Direct contact hours (no individual tutorials) Summer courses / distance learning allowed Fixed lump sum MODULES 3 35.000 75 Permanent staff members at applicant institution Teaching a min. 90 hours per academic year Direct contact hours (no individual tutorials) Additional hours and support of other staff possible One HEI world- wide* CHAIRS Fixed lump sum 3 60.000 75 One HEI world- wide* CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE Only one at a time per HEI Should seek to become structured centres providing EU specific high level knowledge Customised lump sum 3 100.000 80 7

Jean Monnet Modules for third countries not associated with the Programme, Erasmus+ Guide, page 380 Chile, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Mexico, Libya, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados Australia, Brunei, Canada, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Singapore, Qatar, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United States of America Country/ teaching hours over the 3 years period (min 40h/year) Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Equatorial Guinea, Oman, Israel Bahrain, Korea, Republic of New- Zealand Japan, United Kingdom Trinidad and Tobago Other countries 120-150 151-180 181-210 211-240 241-270 271-300 301-330 331-360 13.500 16.500 19.500 22.500 25.500 28.500 31.500 35.000 18.000 22.000 26.000 30.000 34.000 35.000 35.000 35.000 23.000 27.000 32.000 35.000 35.000 35.000 35.000 35.000 26.000 32.000 35.000 35.000 35.000 35.000 35.000 35.000 31.000 35.000 35.000 35.000 35.000 35.000 35.000 35.000 33.000 35.000 35.000 35.000 35.000 35.000 35.000 35.000 8 Erasmus+

Jean Monnet Chairs for third countries not associated with the Programme, Erasmus+ Guide, page 382 Chile, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Mexico, Libya, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados Australia, Brunei, Canada, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Singapore, Qatar, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United States of America Country/ teaching hours over the 3 years period (min 90h/year) Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Equatorial Guinea, Oman, Israel Korea, Republic of New- Zealand Bahrain, Japan, United Kingdom Trinidad and Tobago Other countries 25.000 27.500 30.000 32.500 35.000 270-300 301-330 331-360 361-390 391-420 421-450 661-690 691-720 721-750 >750 29.000 32.500 36.000 39.500 41.000 46.500 60.000 60.000 60.000 60.000 37.000 40.500 44.000 47.500 51.000 54.500 60.000 60.000 60.000 60.000 44.000 48.500 53.000 57.500 60.000 60.000 60.000 60.000 60.000 60.000 51.000 55.000 59.000 60.000 60.000 . 60.000 60.000 60.000 60.000 60.000 55.000 60.000 60.000 60.000 60.000 60.000 60.000 60.000 60.000 60.000 37.000 56.000 58.000 60.000 60.000 9 Erasmus+

Award criteria - Jean Monnet Actions 2021 - 2027 Quality of the project design and implementation Quality of partnership and cooperation arrangements Impact, dissemination and sustainability 10

Award Criteria Jean Monnet Actions To be considered for funding, proposals must score at least 70/100points in total and 15/25 points in each award criterion - Relevance of the project (maximum 25/100 points) - Quality of the project design and implementation (maximum 25/100 points) - Quality of the partnership and cooperation arrangements (maximum 25/100 points) - Impact, dissemination and sustainability (maximum 25/100 points) 11

2021- 2027 FUNDING MECHANISME a) Fixed lump sums: Modules (75% EU Co-financing) Chairs (75% EU Co-financing) b) Costumised lump sums: Centres of Excellence: 80% EU Co-financing 12

Indicative Roadmap Indicative Roadmap Call 2025 Call 2025 STEPS DATES Publication of the call 2025 November 2024 Deadline for submission of applications 12 February 2025 2nd quarter 2025 (April-June 2025) Evaluation period Notification of results to applicants max. 6 months after submission deadline Preparation of Grant Agreement/Decision max. 9 months after submission deadline 13

FTOP - https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/calls-for- proposals?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&frameworkProgramme=43353764&order=DESC& pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate Call ID: ERASMUS-JMO-2025-MODULE Call ID: ERASMUS-JMO-2025-CHAIR Call ID: ERASMUS-JMO-2025-COE 14 Erasmus+

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Some Tips . Be coherent: avoid contradictions and cut and paste style applications Be concrete: use examples, justify your claims, provide evidence Be clear: read the questions carefully, provide information in the correct order as indicated in the form Be explicit: take nothing for granted; don't assume that experts have prior knowledge; avoid abbreviations or explain them Be realistic: the application is the basis of your project to be; it is also the cornerstone of the commitment you will sign Remain focused: concentrate exclusively on what is asked of you Eligibility: make sure you have followed all instructions and that the proposal meets all mandatory requirements Keep it simple: use short sentences, vary the length if you wish to make it more interesting but keep it simple and focused 16

Some useful links: Erasmus+ https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/opportunities/opportunities-for-organisations/jean- monnet-actions Jean Monnet actions 2024 Call documents and the applications forms are published in the Funding and Tender Opportunity Portal: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding- tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/home Erasmus+ platform for dissemination and exploitation of project results: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/projects/ Jean Monnet Activities Database-research tool: https://www.eacea.ec.europa.eu/grants/2021- 2027/erasmus/jean-monnet-activities-database_en Jean Monnet functional Mail-Box: EACEA-AJM@ec.europa.eu 17

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