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            The Jean Monnet program is primarily aimed at supporting an excellent level of teaching an

            field of European Union studies.

            Jean Monnet supported activities aim at increasing teaching and research capacity on EU th

            or upgrading curricula (to attract excellent students). The objectives include strengtheni
            with partners from other countries and supporting the professional development of young re
            professors.


            Main topics of the Jean Monnet program:

            • European Studies and Comparative Regional Studies
            • EU Communication and Information Studies
            • EU Economic Studies

            • EU Historical Studies
            • EU Studies of Intercultural Dialogue
            • EU Interdisciplinary Studies

            • EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies
            • EU Law Studies
            • EU Political and Administrative Studies


            However, other thematic areas such as sociology, philosophy, religion, geography, literatu
            natural sciences, environmental studies, global studies and others may be associated with 

            Comparative studies can be included only on condition that they deal with different world 
            processes.


            Types of activitiesJean Monnet Actions in the field of higher education
            The event aims to promote teaching and research on European integration and foster policy 
            exchanges between academia and policymakers on the Union's political priorities for higher

            institutions in Europe and beyond.
            Jean Monnet Modules
            = short-term education programs (courses) in EU studies


            These may be general or introductory courses related to EU affairs, specialized lessons on
            or fully-recognized summer or intensive courses.


            Duration: at least 40 teaching hours per academic year 
            Duration of the project: up to 3 years 

            Financial support: up to 30 000 EUR (75% of the total costs)
            Jean Monnet Chairs
            = longer-term teaching positions specialising in European Union studies for individual uni

            professors

            The Jean Monnet Chair supports younger generations of teachers and researchers dealing wit

            aim of the course is to deepen knowledge in EU studies. Can conduct or track research on E
            provide advice and expert guidance to others. Only one professor holds the Jean Monnet Cha


            Duration: at least 90 teaching hours per academic year 
            Duration of the project: up to 3 years
            Financial support: up to 50 000 EUR (75% of the total costs)

            Jean Monnet Centres of Excellence
            = contact points that pool the knowledge of high-level experts in different fields of Euro
            develop transnational activities and structural links with academic institutions in other 


            The Centers of Excellence follow the Jean Monnet Departments - responsibility for the cent
            assumed by the Jean Monnet Chair holder. It combines the expertise and competence of high-

            develops synergies between different disciplines and resources within European studies.

            The Center of Excellence supports the organization and coordination of human and documenta

            management of research activities in areas relevant to specific EU themes, the development
            tools on EU themes to update and complement existing courses and curricula, to enhance deb
            of experiences on the EU and systematic publicity results of research activities.


            Duration of the project: up to 3 years
            Financial support: up to 100 000 EUR (80% of the total costs)

            Jean Monnet Policy debate
            Jean Monnet Networks
            = large thematic networks in Higher Education will have as primary objective to collect, s

            among the partners research findings, content of courses and experiences, products (studie
            etc.)


            In this event, it is primarily about supporting the establishment and development of conso
            international participants (higher education institutions, centers of excellence, departme
            individual experts, etc.) in the field of the European Union studies.


            The network: at least 5 institutions from 5 different countries
            Duration of the project: up to 3 years

            Financial support: up to 300 000 EUR (80% of the total costs)




                                     Grant applications are submitted to the
                                     Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency in Brussels (

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