Jean Monnet policy debate

Large thematic networks in Higher Education will have as a primary objective to collect, share and discuss among the partners research findings, content of courses and experiences, products (studies, articles, etc.). Each network will establish a tool allowing the partners to share their academic works and run peer review exercises, also commenting on the posted documents. The coordinator of the network will regularly make a selection of the most innovative and interesting results to be provided to the Commission.

In 2023 three thematic networks are foreseen:

Jean Monnet Network on internal policy: an economy that works for people
Jean Monnet Network on external policy: EU-Latin America
Jean Monnet Network on external policy: EU-Africa

The final aim of the thematic networks is to provide regular feedback (eg an online newsletter) on the most advanced and innovative practices in the field, supporting and adding value to the debate.

Jean Monnet Networks in other fields of education and training will foster the creation and development of networks of schools and VET institutions that aim to exchange good practices, share experiences on both content and methodologies and build knowledge in teaching European issues. Networks should in particular focus on bringing facts and knowledge about the EU to their learners in an innovative and creative way.

Applicants targeted by this call are schools and vocational training institutes established in an EU Member State or third country associated to the program.

Eligible participating organizations (Who can apply?)

In order to be eligible, the applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities, if applicable) must:

be a Higher Education Institution (HEI) established in an EU Member State or a third country associated to the Erasmus+ Programme;
be a holder of a valid ECHE certificate (Erasmus Charter for Higher Education).

Nota Bene: The designated European institutions (identified in the Regulation establishing the Erasmus+ Programme) pursuing an aim of European interest are not eligible to apply under this Action.

Consortium composition (Number and profile of participating organizations)

Proposals must be submitted by a consortium of at least 12 applicants which complies with the following conditions:

minimum 7 entities from different EU MS and/or Third Countries Associated with the Erasmus+ Programme.

Only beneficiaries (not affiliated entities) count for the consortium composition.

Duration of the project

Projects should normally last 36 months (extensions are possible, if duly justified and through an amendment of the grant agreement).

Where to apply?

To the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)

Eligible participating organizations (Who can apply?)

In order to be eligible, the applicants (coordinators and partners), beneficiaries and affiliated entities, if applicable) must:

be a Higher Education Institution (HEI) established in an EU Member State or a third country associated to the Erasmus+ Programme, or
be a Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) established in the following third countries not associated to the Eramus+ Program: Latin American countries (region 10); Caribbean countries (region 11) may also participate, but not as coordinator.

Consortium composition (Number and profile of participating organizations)

Proposals must be submitted by a consortium of at least 12 applicants which complies with the following conditions:

minimum 5 entities from 5 different countries in Region Latin America (region 10);
the coordinator has to be established in an EU Member State or a third country associated with the Erasmus+ Programme.

Duration of the project

Projects should normally last 36 months (extensions are possible, if duly justified and through an amendment of the grant agreement).

Where to apply?

To the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)

Call ID: ERASMUS-JMO-2024-NETWORKS-HEI-NON-EU-LATIN-AMERICA

Eligible participating organizations (Who can apply?)

In order to be eligible, the applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities, if applicable) must:

be a Higher Education Institution (HEI) established in an EU Member State or a third country associated to the Erasmus+ Programme; or
be a Higher Education Institution (HEI) established in the following third countries not associated to the Program: Sub Saharan Africa countries (region 9); Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia (Region 3) may also participate.

HEI established in an EU Member State and third country associated with the Erasmus+ Program must hold a valid ECHE certificate (Erasmus Charter for Higher Education).

Organizations from Belarus (Region 2) and the Russian Federation (Region 4) are not eligible to participate in this action.

Consortium composition (Number and profile of participating organizations)

Proposals must be submitted by a consortium of at least 10 applicants which complies with the following conditions:

minimum 5 entities from 5 different countries in Region Sub Saharan Africa (region 9);
the coordinator has to be established in an EU Member State or a third country associated to the Programme.

Only beneficiaries (not affiliated entities) count for the consortium composition.

Geographic location (Venue of the activities)

Activities must take place in the eligible countries (see Part A of this Guide).

Duration of the project

Projects should normally last 36 months (extensions are possible, if duly justified and through an amendment of the grant agreement).

Where to apply?

To the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)

Call ID: ERASMUS-JMO-2024-NETWORKS-HEI-NON-EU-AFRICA

When to apply?

Applicants have to submit their grant application by 1 February at 17:00:00 (Brussels time).

How to apply?

For information, please consult Part C of this Guide.

Geographical targets

The Network on internal policy should focus its activities on Member States and Third Countries Associated with the Erasmus+ Programme. The Networks on external policy "EU-Africa" and "EU-Latin America" support the academic cooperation on the priorities of the Jean Monnet actions between European and African or Latin American Higher Education institutions and is therefore limited to Member States, Third Countries Associated with the Erasmus+ Program and Sub-Saharan African countries (region 9); Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia (Region 3) and Latin America countries (region 10) and Caribbean countries (region 11).

What are the funding rules?

This action follows a lump sum funding model. The amount of the single lump sum contribution will be determined for each grant based on the estimated budget of the action proposed by the applicant. The granting authority will fix the lump sum of each grant based on the proposal, evaluation result, funding rates and the maximum grant amount set in the call.

Maximum EU contribution per network on internal EU issues is EUR 1.000,000

Maximum EU contribution per network on external policy issues is EUR 1.200,000