# C_2007115EN.01003901.xml

| 25.5.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 115/39 |
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25.5.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 115/39

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS DG EAC/20/07

CALL FOR PROPOSALS DG EAC/20/07

(DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR EDUCATION AND CULTURE)

(DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR EDUCATION AND CULTURE)

UNDER THE LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMME

UNDER THE LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMME

Award of grants for actions to develop and test the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), including national and sectoral qualifications frameworks

(2007/C 115/08)

1.   Objectives and description

The objective of this call for proposals is to award grants to approximately 10-15 proposals, with participants from the maximum number of countries and sectors, to organise actions to support consortia:

| — | to develop and test the principles and mechanisms of the future EQF |
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to develop and test the principles and mechanisms of the future EQF

| — | to exchange experiences at national and sectoral level in using the EQF as a common reference point, including the development of qualifications frameworks and, for example, establishing closer links between the European Higher Education Area and the EQF. |
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to exchange experiences at national and sectoral level in using the EQF as a common reference point, including the development of qualifications frameworks and, for example, establishing closer links between the European Higher Education Area and the EQF.

2.   Eligible applicants

The submission of applications for grants under this Call is open especially to consortia of European, national, regional and sectoral organisations, including, for example, ministries, qualifications authorities, sectoral associations, social partners and other key stakeholders with an interest and role in qualifications systems. Applicants should also have representative legitimacy in terms of the sector, labour market or education and training system(s) that their project is intended to benefit.

Applications for funding may only be made by consortia consisting of organisations drawn from 5 or more countries.

Applications may be submitted by organisations established in one of the following countries:

| — | the 27 EU Member States |
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the 27 EU Member States

| — | the three EFTA-EEA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) (1) |
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the three EFTA-EEA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) (1)

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| — | Turkey (1) |
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Turkey (1)

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3.   Budget and project duration

The total budget earmarked for the cofinancing of projects amounts to EUR 2 million. Financial assistance from the Commission cannot exceed 75 % of the total eligible costs.

Grants are expected to be between EUR 50 000 and EUR 200 000.

Activities must start not later than mid-February 2008. The maximum duration of projects is 24 months.

4.   Deadline

Applications must be despatched, date as postmark, to the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency no later than 31 August 2007.

5.   Further information

The full text of the call for proposals and the application forms are available on the following website:

http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/calls/grants_en.html

Applications must comply with the requirements set out in the full text and be submitted using the form provided.

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(1)  Agreements establishing the participation of these countries are currently being finalised and are expected to enter into force by the date of selection. Updated information can be accessed at:

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http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/static/en/llp/funding_en.htm#update

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