The Centers of Excellence follow the Jean Monnet Departments - responsibility for the center must be assumed by the Jean Monnet Chair holder. It combines the expertise and competence of high-level experts and develops synergies between different disciplines and resources within European studies. The Center of Excellence supports the organization and coordination of human and documentary resources, the management of research activities in areas relevant to specific EU themes, the development of content and tools on EU themes to update and complement existing courses and curricula, to enhance debate and exchange of experiences on the EU and systematic publicity results of research activities.

The duration of the project is up to 3 years.

The maximum financial support is €100 000 (80% of the total costs).

The amount of the grant is determined on the basis of direct and indirect costs.

Dissemination of results:

• Participation in dissemination and information events at national and European level

• Organizing events with policymakers (at local, regional and national level)

• Spreading the results of your activities by organizing seminars or lectures

• Networking with other Jean Monnet chairs, module coordinators, centers of excellence and supported institution