Jean Monnet Activities

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Historical background

The Jean Monnet Programme was

launched in 1989 aiming to facilitate

the introduction of “European

integration studies in universities”.

The programme takes the name of

Jean Monnet (1888-1979), one of the

‘architects’ of the European Union,

“The Father of Europe”.

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Jean Monnet in numbers 1989 - 2018

87 countries 1000 universities 4,958 projects

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Jean Monnet - Objectives

Promote teaching and research on

European integration

Support activities of academic

institutions or associations

Promote policy debate and

exchange between the academic world and policy-makers

Equip students, young professionals with knowledge of European Union

subjects

Promote innovation,

teaching and research

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Jean Monnet – Subject areas

EU and Comparative Regionalism Studies

EU Communication and Information Studies

EU Economic Studies

EU Historical Studies

EU Intercultural Dialogue Studies

EU Interdisciplinary Studies

EU International Relation and Diplomacy Studies

EU Legal Studies

EU Political and Administrative Studies

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Jean Monnet – less covered disciplines

sociology, philosophy, religion,

geography, literature, art,

sciences, environmental studies, global studies, etc,

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Jean Monnet – How does it work?

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Policy debate with the academic

world: Networks Projects

Teaching and research: Modules,

Chairs and Centres of Excellence

Support for

Associations

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Teaching and research in the field of EU-studies

• MODULES

Min 40 teaching hours/year, 3-year grants (max grant: € 30.000)

• CHAIRS

Chair Holder: Min 90 teaching/year + at least 1 additional activity/year, 3-year grants (max grant: € 50.000)

• CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE

Focal points of competence and knowledge, 3-year grants, (max grant: € 100.000)

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Policy debate with the academic world

NETWORKS:

Who: consortia of international players (HEIs, Centres of Excellence,

departments, etc.) specialized in EU studies.

Activities:

- Gathering information, exchanging practice, building knowledge and promoting the European Integration process.

- Enhancing cooperation between different HEI and other relevant bodies inside/outside Europe.

- Creating a high knowledge exchange platform with public actors. Partner: 3 institutions from 3 different countries, Duration: 3-year grants Budget: max grant: € 300.000

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PROJECTS: Who: HEI – active organisations in EU subject area. Activities: support innovation, cross-fertilisation, spread of EU content:

- Developing and delivering appropriate pedagogical content for school students.

- Training and continuing education for teachers - Support the creation of EU Studies and enhance the level of

knowledge of a department, staff in a given faculty/school. - Organize conferences, seminars and delivery of courses on EU. - Information and dissemination activities.

Duration: 12 - 18 – 24 months Budget: max grant: € 60.000

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Support to Associations

Support to Associations:

Who: Any association of professors and researchers specialized in the EU studies (officially registered and has legal status)

Activities:

- Perform research in European subjects.

- Collecting information and providing analysis and visions on specific subjects.

- Associations legal activities i.e. organisation of annual board meeting and promotional events for more EU visibility, publication of a newsletter, launching website.

Duration: 3-year

Budget: max grant: € 50.000

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Jean Monnet Activities – Overview

Type of Activity Amount € Min. N° of

countries Duration

Modules* € 30.000

1 3 years Chairs* € 50.000

Centres of Excellence € 100.000

Networks € 300.000 3 3 years

Projects* € 60.000 1 12, 18, 24

months

Support to Associations € 50.000 1 3 years

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Maximum EU grant: 75% - 80% of the total budget

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Jean Monnet - Award Criteria

Relevance of the project

Quality of the project design

and implementation

Quality of the project

team

Impact and dissemination

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Jean Monnet Selection Results 2018

• Submitted applications: 1255

• Selected projects: 235

• Budget: € 14.5 million

• Acceptance rate ~ 19%

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Jean Monnet Selection results 2018

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Modules Chairs Centres of Excellence Projects Networks Support to

Associations

Distribution by type of Activities

2017

2018

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Jean Monnet Selection results 2018

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4.3%

0.9%

6.9% 2.2%

1.3%

39.7%

13.4%

19.4%

9.9%

2.2%

Share of Disciplines

EU and Comparative Regionalism

Studies

EU Communication and Information

Studies

EU Economic Studies

EU Historical Studies

EU Intercultural Dialogue Studies

EU Interdisciplinary Studies

EU International Relations and

Diplomacy Studies

EU Legal Studies

EU Political and Administrative Studies

Next Call for Proposals 2019

Steps Dates*

Publication of the Call for proposals 2018 - EAC/A05/2017

October 2018

Deadline for submission of applications February 2019

Verification of eligibility, expert assessments March – Mai 2019

Evaluation Committee for selection of projects June 2019

Award decision July 2019

Notification of applicants and publication of results on EACEA website

July 2019

Preparation of Grant Agreements/Decisions From August 2019 on

Start of projects 1 September 2019

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How to apply?

• Apply directly to Executive Agency (EACEA)

• Applicants from all countries

• Applicants: HEIs or organisations active in EU subject area, depending on the action type

• Only one applicant institution is required / except Networks

• Budget: around € 12 million

E-tutorial: 'How to prepare a competitive proposal'

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How to apply?

• Participant Portal / Participant Identification Code (PIC)

• Create official electronic application form (eForm)

• Fill in eForm and 3 attachements: (Project Description, Budget and DoH)

• Attach completed versions of different attachments to the application/e-form

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Successful Story: Jean Monnet Module “EuroMed Relations From

Southern Perspective”

• Beneficiary: Cairo University – Faculty of Economics and

Political Science.

• Duration: 3 years – 2010 to 2013 with one year extension (auto-finance) 2014.

• Budget: Total Cost: 25.536 euro, the agency co-financed with 19.152 euro.

• Number of Lectures: 60 lectures (3 hours each).

• Number of stakeholders: 90 participants

• Number of instructors: 32 (Egyptian and European Professors, Ambassadors, Experts in the EU Relations).

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Information sources – Jean Monnet

• Erasmus+ Programme Guide and 2019 General Call for

proposals: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-

plus/resources_en

• Jean Monnet Activities: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-

plus/actions/jean-monnet_en

• Funding - Jean Monnet Activities within Erasmus+:

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

• E-tutorial: 'How to prepare a competitive proposal': https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/introduction-international-dimension-erasmus-plus_en

• Jean Monnet Directory:

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

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Information sources – Jean Monnet

• Jean Monnet selection results:

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

• Erasmus+ Project Results: Erasmus+ platform for

dissemination and exploitation of project results:

http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/projects/

• Jean Monnet Cluster 2016: Good practices in the context of

'A Union of shared values – The role of Education & Civil

Society': https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/sites/eacea-

site/files/jean_monnet_cluster_2016_1607_0.pdf

• Jean Monnet Cluster 2017 - Network activities:

https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/events/jean-monnet-

network-activities-%E2%80%93-cluster_en

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Jean Monnet Activities

Please contact us at:

EACEA-AJM@ec.europa.eu

neo@erasmusplus-egypt.eu

www.erasmusplus-egypt.eu/

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