Jean Monnet actions in other fields of education and training

There are two types of Jean Monnet projects in other fields of education and training:

Higher Education Institutions or Teacher Training Institutes/Agencies will organise activities under this action enabling teachers in schools and Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers to develop new skills, to teach and engage on EU matters, thus empowering them through a better understanding of the EU and its functioning.

This action supports higher education institutions or Teacher Training Institutes/Agencies in organisation of activities that enable teachers in schools and Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers to develop new skills, to teach and engage on EU matters, thus empowering them through a better understanding of the EU and its functioning.

The Jean Monnet Teacher Trainings projects need to include the following objectives:

  • allow schools and VET providers to build knowledge about the EU among their teaching staff;

  • offer structured training proposals on EU subjects for schools and VET providers, provide content and methodologies for teachers teaching at various levels, from different backgrounds and experience;

  • deliver specific individual or group training courses (modular, residential, blended or online) for teachers interested in the EU and willing to integrate EU subjects in their daily work;

  • foster the confidence of teachers in integrating an EU angle in their daily work.

Who can apply?
 

Any independent Higher Education Institution or one Teacher Training Institute/Agency providing initial and/or in-service training to teachers of schools and/or VET institutes established in an EU Member State or third country associated to the Programme can participate in the project.

All Higher Education Institutions must be from EU Member State or third country associated to the Programme and hold a valid Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE).

What is the duration of Jean Monnet Teacher Training projects?
 

Jean Monnet Teacher Training projects last three years.

Where to apply?  

Grant application has to be submitted to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) in Brussels.

What is the deadline for grant application?

Applicants have to submit their grant application by 14 February at 17:00:00 (Brussels time).

The Jean Monnet Learning EU Initiatives aim to support teachers in schools and VET institutions to teach about the EU using engaging methods, to strengthen EU literacy in schools and enhance the participation of pupils and students in the democratic process and leave them better equipped to become active citizens.

Who can participate?

All schools and VET institutions from an EU Member State or third country associated to the Programme can apply. Only applications by single applicants are allowed (single beneficiaries).

What is the duration of Jean Monnet Learning EU Initiatives?

These projects last three years.

Where to apply?  

 Grant application has to be submitted to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) in Brussels.

What is the deadline for grant application?

Applicants have to submit their grant application by 14 February at 17:00:00 (Brussels time).

More information about Jean Monnet activities can be found on the EACEA website.

 

Beside these projects, there are also the following opportunities within the Jean Monnet Policy Debate action:

These networks are three-year projects which 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.

Where to apply?

To the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) in Brussels.

When to apply?

Information on the deadline for submitting project applications within the current Call for proposals can be found on our page Calendar of Calls.

More information about the Jean Monnet Actions can be found in the Erasmus+ Programme Guide, on the website of the European Commission.

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