Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Support to associations

This is an EU grant supporting any worldwide associations that have as their explicit purpose to contribute to the study of the European integration process. The explicit purpose of the associations must be to contribute to the study of the European integration process. Such associations should be interdisciplinary and open to all interested professors, teachers and researchers specialising in European Union issues in the relevant country or region.
They should be representative of the academic community in European Union studies at national, regional or supranational level.

Activities supported
Associations can carry out one or more of the following activities:
– organising statutory activities of associations dealing with European Union studies and European Union issues (e.g. the publication of a newsletter, the setting up of a dedicated website, the organisation of the annual board meeting, the organisation of specific promotional events aimed at providing greater visibility to European Union subjects etc.)
– perform research in the field of specific European issues in order to advise local, regional, national and European policy makers and disseminate the outcomes among the institutions involved in these issues, including the EU Institutions as well as a wider public thus enhancing active citizenship.

Role of the associations
Jean Monnet Associations should become reference points in the European Union subject areas they cover. They will assume the role of multipliers and they will disseminate knowledge; they will also contribute to collecting and capitalizing information as well as providing analysis and visions on specific subjects.

The project should last three years.
Maximum grant award: EUR 50,000.

Who can apply
Any association of professors and researchers specialising in European Union Studies, established in any country of the world. The association must have an interdisciplinary character.
Support will be given only to associations that are officially registered and have independent legal status.
Individuals cannot apply directly for a grant.

Applications should be sent to the Education, Audiovisual, and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) by 22 February 2019, 12:00 (midday) CET, for projects starting as of 1^st September of the same year.