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FUNDING FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OPPORTUNITIES FOR

REGIONAL INITIATIVESREGIONAL INITIATIVES

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EU Delegation to the Republic of EU Delegation to the Republic of SerbiaSerbia

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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIESFUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR REGIONAL INITIATIVES are given FOR REGIONAL INITIATIVES are given

through Community Programmesthrough Community Programmes

In the Education area, the some of the programmes are:In the Education area, the some of the programmes are:

TEMPUSTEMPUS

ERASMUS MUNDUS Action 1 and Action 2ERASMUS MUNDUS Action 1 and Action 2

Lifelong Learning Programme - LLPLifelong Learning Programme - LLP

YOUTH IN ACTIONYOUTH IN ACTION

THE JEAN MONNET PROGRAMMETHE JEAN MONNET PROGRAMME

PROGRESS programme…but also FP7, Marie Currie….PROGRESS programme…but also FP7, Marie Currie….

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European Union’s programme which supports European Union’s programme which supports modernisationmodernisation of of higher education in thehigher education in the Partner CountriesPartner Countries (of Eastern Europe, (of Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Western Balkans and the Mediterranean region) Central Asia, the Western Balkans and the Mediterranean region) through university cooperation projects.through university cooperation projects.

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More precisely, Tempus projects support:More precisely, Tempus projects support:

enhancing enhancing qualityquality and and relevancerelevance of higher education in opening of higher education in opening up to the up to the world of workworld of work and the and the societysociety at large at large

enhancing enhancing employabilityemployability of university graduates; of university graduates;

increasing capacity of higher education institutions in Partner increasing capacity of higher education institutions in Partner Countries and the EU to Countries and the EU to cooperatecooperate internationallyinternationally and to and to continually modernise;continually modernise;

enhancing enhancing inter-/transinter-/trans--disciplinarydisciplinary thinking and working within and thinking and working within and between faculties and universities; between faculties and universities;

making making European Higher Education Area more visible and European Higher Education Area more visible and attractiveattractive to the world and enhancing to the world and enhancing mutual understanding mutual understanding between the peoples and culturesbetween the peoples and cultures of the EU and the Partner of the EU and the Partner Countries.Countries.

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The Next Call for proposals?The Next Call for proposals?

Tempus has annual Call for proposals. The next Call will be open in Tempus has annual Call for proposals. The next Call will be open in autumn 2011 autumn 2011 – (October or November ), Call closes in February – (October or November ), Call closes in February 2012.2012.

It will be the 5th Call in Tempus IV phase (2007-2013)It will be the 5th Call in Tempus IV phase (2007-2013)

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Call will be opened for two types of projects:Call will be opened for two types of projects:

Joint projects Joint projects

Structural MeasuresStructural Measures

Joint Projects aim to improve the situation in higher Joint Projects aim to improve the situation in higher education institutions in one or more Partner Countries.education institutions in one or more Partner Countries.

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Structural Measures projects aim to improve the higher Structural Measures projects aim to improve the higher education system as a whole in one or more Partner education system as a whole in one or more Partner Countries. (project objectives can target for example national Countries. (project objectives can target for example national laws, organisation, coordination, accreditation, evaluation, laws, organisation, coordination, accreditation, evaluation,

policy etc at national level)policy etc at national level)

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TempusTempus Themes of projects can be:Themes of projects can be: Curricular Reform/ modernisation in academic disciplinesCurricular Reform/ modernisation in academic disciplines

identified as priorities by the Partner Countries, using the identified as priorities by the Partner Countries, using the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), the three cycle system European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), the three cycle system and the recognition of degreesand the recognition of degrees

Governance Reform - uGovernance Reform - university management and services for niversity management and services for students, introduction of quality assurance, institutional and students, introduction of quality assurance, institutional and financial autonomy and accountability, equal and transparent financial autonomy and accountability, equal and transparent access to higher education, development of international relationsaccess to higher education, development of international relations

Higher Education and Society, Higher Education and Society, Training of non-university Training of non-university teachers, Development of partnerships with enterprises, teachers, Development of partnerships with enterprises, Knowledge triangle education-research-innovation, Training Knowledge triangle education-research-innovation, Training courses for public services (ministries, regional/local authorities) courses for public services (ministries, regional/local authorities) Development of lifelong learning in society at large, Qualifications Development of lifelong learning in society at large, Qualifications frameworksframeworks

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TempusTempusWho can participate and who can apply?Who can participate and who can apply?

Participants of the projects are mainly state-recognized higher Participants of the projects are mainly state-recognized higher education institutions, but apart from them all non-academic and education institutions, but apart from them all non-academic and other types of institutions that can contributes to the work other types of institutions that can contributes to the work programme can be partners/co-beneficiaries:programme can be partners/co-beneficiaries:

Public administrations or governmental organisationsPublic administrations or governmental organisations (Ministries, other national, regional and local administrations (Ministries, other national, regional and local administrations Non-governmental organisations;Non-governmental organisations; Private or public enterprises;Private or public enterprises; Social partners or their training organisations;Social partners or their training organisations; Chambers of commerce, labour associations or other public orChambers of commerce, labour associations or other public or private professional organisations; private professional organisations; Research institutionsResearch institutions

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TempusTempusHowever, grant-applicant (submitting the project application on However, grant-applicant (submitting the project application on

behalf of the consortium) has to be:behalf of the consortium) has to be:

1.1. a state recognized higher education institution (university, college of applied sciences, polytechnic, institute) but also

2. Associations, organisations or networks of higher education institutions dedicated to the promotion, improvement and reform of higher education or

3. National or international rector, teacher or student organisations (only for Structural Measures)

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TempusTempus

Tempus project grant: Tempus project grant:

Min. 0.5 million EUR Min. 0.5 million EUR

Max 1,5 million EURMax 1,5 million EUR

Project duration: 2 or 3 yearsProject duration: 2 or 3 years

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TempusTempusSelection procedure:Selection procedure:

1.1. Tempus project applications meeting technical criteria are Tempus project applications meeting technical criteria are evaluated by independent experts convened and briefed by the evaluated by independent experts convened and briefed by the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive AgencyEducation, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency

2.2. On the basis of academic evaluation short lists are made and On the basis of academic evaluation short lists are made and sent for consultations to: sent for consultations to:

- Partner Country authorities- Partner Country authorities

- EU Delegations- EU Delegations

- National Tempus Offices- National Tempus Offices

3.3. Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, in close Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, in close cooperation with the relevant Commission Directorate- Generals cooperation with the relevant Commission Directorate- Generals (EuropeAid, Enlargement and External Relations), Directorate-(EuropeAid, Enlargement and External Relations), Directorate-General Education and Culture, decides about Final ranking of General Education and Culture, decides about Final ranking of

proposals and publishes the award decisionproposals and publishes the award decision

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TempusTempus

Publishing of the results - in July 2012Publishing of the results - in July 2012

(we expect results of the Call 4 - to be published in July (we expect results of the Call 4 - to be published in July 2011, deadline was Feb. 2011 )2011, deadline was Feb. 2011 )

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BeneficiariesBeneficiaries:: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia (only Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia (only Action 1), the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro Action 1), the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia as well as Kosovo under UNSCR 1244/99 and Turkey and Serbia as well as Kosovo under UNSCR 1244/99 and Turkey (only Action 1)(only Action 1)

Overall costs: EUR 20.000.000 (EUR 8.000.000 for Action 1 and Overall costs: EUR 20.000.000 (EUR 8.000.000 for Action 1 and 12.000.000 for Action 2)12.000.000 for Action 2)

EU contribution: 100%EU contribution: 100%

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Expected ResultsExpected Results

Action 1Action 1: : Students from the Western Balkans and Turkey obtain a Students from the Western Balkans and Turkey obtain a Masters degree (joint, double or multiple); Doctoral candidates to Masters degree (joint, double or multiple); Doctoral candidates to carry out their doctoral research and studiescarry out their doctoral research and studies

Action 2Action 2: : Greater multilateral exchange of students and staff Greater multilateral exchange of students and staff between the European Union and the Western Balkans;between the European Union and the Western Balkans;

Planned ActivitiesPlanned Activities

Action 1:Action 1: 130 masters scholarships and up to 22 doctoral 130 masters scholarships and up to 22 doctoral candidates fellowships candidates fellowships

Action 2Action 2: Student exchanges, Staff exchanges, Partnership activities : Student exchanges, Staff exchanges, Partnership activities to organise mobility and the transfer of best practicesto organise mobility and the transfer of best practices

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Open Call for Proposals in Lifelong Learning Open Call for Proposals in Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP)Programme (LLP)

The LLP is an EU programme for the participation of the Member The LLP is an EU programme for the participation of the Member States, EFTA and EU candidate countries, as clearly defined in States, EFTA and EU candidate countries, as clearly defined in Decision No 1720/2006/EC. Decision No 1720/2006/EC. HoweverHowever, , Article 14 of the above Article 14 of the above Decision makes some provision for the participation of third Decision makes some provision for the participation of third countries (from all over the world) in Multilateral Projects and countries (from all over the world) in Multilateral Projects and Networks Networks

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As of last year, the involvement of third country organisations has As of last year, the involvement of third country organisations has been invited clearly in the Call announcement in the Official Journal been invited clearly in the Call announcement in the Official Journal and in the LLP guidelines but is still relatively little known, as the and in the LLP guidelines but is still relatively little known, as the results of last year's Call attest. results of last year's Call attest.

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The 2011 Call for Proposals was launched on 27 October The 2011 Call for Proposals was launched on 27 October 2010: 2010: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/events/infodays_2011/documehttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/events/infodays_2011/document/2_submission_and%20_selection_procedures-v2.pdfnt/2_submission_and%20_selection_procedures-v2.pdf

All the relevant documents (i.e. the Call priorities as well as All the relevant documents (i.e. the Call priorities as well as the updated LLP Guide) can be found at: the updated LLP Guide) can be found at: http://ec.europa.eu/education/llp/doc/call11/part1_en.pdfhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/llp/doc/call11/part1_en.pdf

The contact details for the National Agencies in the MS are The contact details for the National Agencies in the MS are listed in the same website. listed in the same website.

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The The LLP Guide Part IIb – "explanations by actionsLLP Guide Part IIb – "explanations by actions"" is of particular importance is of particular importance as it provides explanations of each action in the form of individual fiches.as it provides explanations of each action in the form of individual fiches.

Please note that the following actions in the related fiches are open for the Please note that the following actions in the related fiches are open for the participation of third counties: participation of third counties:

Fiche No 9:Fiche No 9:Comenius Multilateral ProjectsComenius Multilateral Projects Fiche No 10:Fiche No 10: Comenius Multilateral NetworksComenius Multilateral Networks Fiche No 23:Fiche No 23: Erasmus Multilateral NetworksErasmus Multilateral Networks Fiche No 24:Fiche No 24: Erasmus Multilateral ProjectsErasmus Multilateral Projects Fiche No 33:Fiche No 33: Leonardo da Vinci Multilateral ProjectsLeonardo da Vinci Multilateral Projects Fiche No 34:Fiche No 34: Leonardo da Vinci Multilateral NetworksLeonardo da Vinci Multilateral Networks Fiche No 43:Fiche No 43: Grundvig Multilateral ProjectsGrundvig Multilateral Projects Fiche No 44:Fiche No 44: Grundvig Multilateral NetworksGrundvig Multilateral Networks Fiche No 48:Fiche No 48: Key Activity 1 Policy Multilateral NetworksKey Activity 1 Policy Multilateral Networks Fiche No 49:Fiche No 49: Key Activity 2 Languages Multilateral ProjectsKey Activity 2 Languages Multilateral Projects Fiche No 50:Fiche No 50: Key Activity 2 Languages Multilateral NetworksKey Activity 2 Languages Multilateral Networks Fiche No 52:Fiche No 52: Key Activity 3 ICT Multilateral ProjectsKey Activity 3 ICT Multilateral Projects Fiche No 53:Fiche No 53: Key Activity 3 ICT Multilateral NetworksKey Activity 3 ICT Multilateral Networks Fiche No 54:Fiche No 54: Key Activity 4 Valorisation Multilateral ProjectsKey Activity 4 Valorisation Multilateral Projects

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The The deadlines varydeadlines vary and are listed both in the OJ Call announcement as and are listed both in the OJ Call announcement as well as in the fiches under the specific actions. Detailed information on well as in the fiches under the specific actions. Detailed information on how organisations in your country can participate can be found on the how organisations in your country can participate can be found on the website of the Education Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, website of the Education Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, specifically in the Instructions for Applicants: specifically in the Instructions for Applicants:

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/funding/2011/documents/call_llp/01_instruhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/funding/2011/documents/call_llp/01_instructions_2011_v01_en.pdfctions_2011_v01_en.pdf

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Finally, interested parties should note that organisations in third Finally, interested parties should note that organisations in third countries can participate only as partners. In other words, projects must countries can participate only as partners. In other words, projects must be initiated and applications submitted by a consortium based in the LLP be initiated and applications submitted by a consortium based in the LLP countries to which further organisations in third countries can be added countries to which further organisations in third countries can be added

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YOUTH IN ACTION:YOUTH IN ACTION:

Beneficiaries: Western BalkansBeneficiaries: Western Balkans

Overall costs: EUR 1.875.000Overall costs: EUR 1.875.000

EU contribution: EUR 1.500.000EU contribution: EUR 1.500.000

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YOUTH IN ACTION:YOUTH IN ACTION:

Expected resultsExpected results

International mobility, socio-educational skills International mobility, socio-educational skills Participation in democratic life and active citizenship Participation in democratic life and active citizenship Improved interethnic and inter-religious dialogue Improved interethnic and inter-religious dialogue

Planned ActivitiesPlanned Activities

Activity 1: Youth ExchangesActivity 1: Youth Exchanges Activity 2: European Voluntary Service Activity 2: European Voluntary Service Activity 3: Training and networking of those active in youth work and Activity 3: Training and networking of those active in youth work and

youth organisations)youth organisations)

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TEACHING EUROPEAN UNION STUDIES AT UNIVERSITIES TEACHING EUROPEAN UNION STUDIES AT UNIVERSITIES WORLD-WIDEWORLD-WIDE

1. The Jean Monnet Action (this is key activity 1 of the Jean Monnet 1. The Jean Monnet Action (this is key activity 1 of the Jean Monnet Programme) is designed to Programme) is designed to increase knowledge about European increase knowledge about European integration integration by promoting teaching, research and debate on the by promoting teaching, research and debate on the history, politics, economics and law of the European Union and the history, politics, economics and law of the European Union and the EU's relations with other areas of the world. Since 2007, the Jean EU's relations with other areas of the world. Since 2007, the Jean Monnet Programme is integrated in the broader Lifelong Learning Monnet Programme is integrated in the broader Lifelong Learning Programme.Programme.

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2. The Jean Monnet Action is aimed exclusively at higher education 2. The Jean Monnet Action is aimed exclusively at higher education institutions (university level institutions). Such establishments must institutions (university level institutions). Such establishments must be formally recognised in their country of origin as higher education be formally recognised in their country of origin as higher education institution and have a proper legal status before they can institution and have a proper legal status before they can participate.participate.

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3. Since 2001, the Jean Monnet Action operates on a world-wide 3. Since 2001, the Jean Monnet Action operates on a world-wide basis. The network is currently active in 68 countries on the five basis. The network is currently active in 68 countries on the five continents. Universities from all countries in the world are eligible continents. Universities from all countries in the world are eligible and encouraged to apply for Jean Monnet projectsand encouraged to apply for Jean Monnet projects..

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4. The selection of Jean Monnet projects works via an annual call for proposals. The call is managed, on behalf of the European Commission by the "Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency". The deadline of the next call is 15 February 2012 (for projects that can start at the earliest in September 2012).

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5. Via the call for proposals, higher education institutions can apply for support for a range of sub-actions

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6. The 6. The Jean Monnet selection is centralised in Brussels Jean Monnet selection is centralised in Brussels to ensure to ensure full coherence in the application of the award criteria to applications full coherence in the application of the award criteria to applications from any country. from any country. Applications are submitted Applications are submitted directly by the directly by the applying institution to the “Education, Audiovisual and Culture applying institution to the “Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency” on the standard application forms. They do not Executive Agency” on the standard application forms. They do not transit via government departments, permanent representations or transit via government departments, permanent representations or other formal channels.other formal channels.

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7. The selection is based on a 7. The selection is based on a rigorous peer review systemrigorous peer review system: : independent academic experts (university professors) perform an independent academic experts (university professors) perform an assessment of the quality of each application in light of the assessment of the quality of each application in light of the published award criteria. Political or geographic considerations play published award criteria. Political or geographic considerations play no role in the selection.no role in the selection.

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8. Applications are assessed on the basis of 8. Applications are assessed on the basis of four "award criteria"four "award criteria"::

Quality of the ApplicantsQuality of the Applicants Quality of the methodology and the work programmeQuality of the methodology and the work programme: : Impact and relevance of the resultsImpact and relevance of the results: : Innovative CharacterInnovative Character

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9. In addition to the co-financing, selection during the Jean Monnet call 9. In addition to the co-financing, selection during the Jean Monnet call for proposals brings for proposals brings academic prestige academic prestige and recognition, and recognition, networking opportunities networking opportunities within the Jean Monnet communitywithin the Jean Monnet community, , and and the possibility to the possibility to participate in Jean Monnet reflection activities participate in Jean Monnet reflection activities (conferences and seminars). (conferences and seminars).

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10. The Commission does not impose any restrictions on the 10. The Commission does not impose any restrictions on the academic freedom academic freedom of recipients of Jean Monnet professorships. of recipients of Jean Monnet professorships. The Jean Monnet network is valuable and academically prestigious The Jean Monnet network is valuable and academically prestigious precisely because it constitutes a reservoir of independent and precisely because it constitutes a reservoir of independent and critical analysis on European Union questions.critical analysis on European Union questions.

The Jean Monnet call for proposals and application forms will be The Jean Monnet call for proposals and application forms will be made available in September- October 2011 on the website of the made available in September- October 2011 on the website of the "Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency“ (EACEA):"Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency“ (EACEA):

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/funding/2011/call_jean_monnet_actionhttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/funding/2011/call_jean_monnet_action_ka1_2011_en.php_ka1_2011_en.php

For further information on the Jean Monnet call for proposals, please For further information on the Jean Monnet call for proposals, please contact the EACEA at the contact the EACEA at the

following mailbox: [email protected] mailbox: [email protected].

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PROGRESS programme PROGRESS programme

PROGRESS is the EU's employment and social solidarity PROGRESS is the EU's employment and social solidarity programme. It was established to support financially the programme. It was established to support financially the implementation of the objectives of the European Union in implementation of the objectives of the European Union in employment, social affairs and equal opportunities, as set out in the employment, social affairs and equal opportunities, as set out in the Social Agenda. It also contributes to the achievement of the EU Social Agenda. It also contributes to the achievement of the EU 'Lisbon' Growth and Jobs Strategy. 'Lisbon' Growth and Jobs Strategy.

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Working alongside the European Social Fund (ESF), Working alongside the European Social Fund (ESF), PROGRESSPROGRESS started in 2007 and will run until 2013. This programme replaces the started in 2007 and will run until 2013. This programme replaces the four previous ones that ended in 2006 covering actions against four previous ones that ended in 2006 covering actions against discrimination, equality between men and women, employment discrimination, equality between men and women, employment measures and the fight against social exclusion. The EU opted for a measures and the fight against social exclusion. The EU opted for a single programme to rationalise and streamline EU funding and single programme to rationalise and streamline EU funding and concentrate its activities to improve the impact. concentrate its activities to improve the impact.

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PROGRESS will ensure that EU social policy remains on course to PROGRESS will ensure that EU social policy remains on course to face the key policy challenges and concentrate on actions that need face the key policy challenges and concentrate on actions that need a combined European effort. It will work to support Member States a combined European effort. It will work to support Member States to ensure they deliver on their commitments to create more and to ensure they deliver on their commitments to create more and better jobs, to guarantee equal opportunities for all and to implement better jobs, to guarantee equal opportunities for all and to implement

EU laws uniformly.EU laws uniformly.

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PROGRESS has a global budget of € 743,25 million for seven years PROGRESS has a global budget of € 743,25 million for seven years (2007-2013). The EU will use this budget to act as a catalyst for (2007-2013). The EU will use this budget to act as a catalyst for change and modernisation in five areas:change and modernisation in five areas:

Employment Employment Social inclusion and protection Social inclusion and protection Working conditions Working conditions Non-discrimination Non-discrimination Gender equality Gender equality

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PROGRESS is open to the 27 EU Member States, EU candidate PROGRESS is open to the 27 EU Member States, EU candidate and EFTA/EEA countries. It targets Member States, local and and EFTA/EEA countries. It targets Member States, local and regional authorities, public employment services and national regional authorities, public employment services and national statistics offices. Specialised bodies, universities and research statistics offices. Specialised bodies, universities and research institutes, as well as the social partners and non-governmental institutes, as well as the social partners and non-governmental organisations can participate.organisations can participate.

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The Commission selects the projects to fund either through calls for The Commission selects the projects to fund either through calls for tender or through tender or through calls for proposalscalls for proposals. It provides a maximum of 80% . It provides a maximum of 80% co-financing with some exceptions..co-financing with some exceptions..

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