# C_2009247EN.01001301.xml

| 15.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 247/13 |
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2010 — EAC/41/09

Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP)

2009/C 247/09

1.   Objectives and description

This call for proposals is based on the decision establishing the Lifelong Learning Programme which was adopted by the European Parliament and Council on 15 November 2006 (Decision No 1720/2006/EC)( 1 ). The programme covers the 2007 to 2013 period. The specific objectives of the Lifelong Learning Programme are listed in Article 1.3 of the Decision.

2.   Eligibility

The Lifelong Learning Programme applies to all types and levels of education and vocational education and training and it is accessible to all the entities listed in Article 4 of the Decision.

Applicants must be established in one of the following countries( 2 ):

| — | the 27 Member States of the European Union, |
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| — | the EFTA-EEA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, |
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| — | Candidate countries: Turkey. |
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In addition:

Applicants from Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia are eligible for the following actions:

| — | Comenius, Grundtvig and Leonardo da Vinci partnerships, |
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| — | Comenius and Grundtvig In-service Training, |
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| — | Leonardo da Vinci Mobility, |
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| — | Grundtvig visits and exchanges, |
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| — | Erasmus Students mobility for studies, |
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| — | Erasmus Staff mobility, |
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| — | Preparatory visits under all sectoral programmes, and |
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| — | Study visits under the Key Activity 1 of the Transversal Programme. |
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Please note that under the present Call, individual mobility from other countries participating in the Lifelong Learning Programme to Croatia and to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia cannot be funded from the programme funds.

In compliance with Article 14(2) of the Decision establishing the LLP, multilateral projects and networks under Comenius, Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, Grundtvig and the key activities of the Transversal Programme are also open to partners from third countries which do not already participate in the Lifelong Learning Programme on the basis of Article 7 of the Decision. Please refer to the LLP Guide 2010 for the details of the actions concerned and the modalities of participation.

3.   Budget and duration of projects

The total budget earmarked for this call is estimated at EUR 1 016 million. In addition an estimated total budget of EUR 1,9 million is earmarked for the participation of Croatia and of EUR 1,1 million is earmarked for the participation of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

The level of grants awarded as well as the duration of projects vary depending on factors such as the type of project and the number of countries involved.

4.   Deadline for the submission of applications

The main deadlines are as follows:

| Comenius, Grundtvig: In-service Training | —
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first deadline
:
15 January 2010 —
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further deadlines
:
30 April 2010
15 September 2010 | — | : | first deadline | : | 15 January 2010 | — | : | further deadlines | : | 30 April 2010
15 September 2010 |
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| — | : | first deadline | : | 15 January 2010 | | | | | | | |
| — | : | further deadlines | : | 30 April 2010
15 September 2010 | | | | | | | |
| Comenius Assistantships | 29 January 2010 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Leonardo da Vinci: Mobility (including the Leonardo Da Vinci mobility certificate);
Erasmus: Intensive Language Courses (EILC) | 5 February 2010 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Jean Monnet Programme | 12 February 2010 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Comenius, Leonardo da Vinci, Grundtvig: Partnerships;
Comenius: Comenius Regio Partnerships;
Grundtvig: Workshops | 19 February 2010 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Comenius, Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, Grundtvig: Multilateral projects, Networks and Accompanying Measures | 26 February 2010 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Leonardo da Vinci: Transfer of Innovation multilateral Projects | 26 February 2010 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Erasmus: Intensive Programmes (IP), Students mobility for studies and placements (including the Erasmus consortium placement certificate) and Staff mobility (teaching assignments and staff training) | 12 March 2010 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Grundtvig: Assistantships, Senior Volunteering Projects | 31 March 2010 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Transversal Programme | 31 March 2010 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Transversal Programme: Key activity 1 — Study visits | —
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first deadline
:
31 March 2010 —
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second deadline
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15 October 2010 | — | : | first deadline | : | 31 March 2010 | — | : | second deadline | : | 15 October 2010 |
| — | : | first deadline | : | 31 March 2010 | | | | | | | |
| — | : | second deadline | : | 15 October 2010 | | | | | | | |

For Grundtvig Visits and Exchanges and for Preparatory visits under all sectoral programmes there are several deadlines specific to each country. Please refer to the website of the relevant National Agency in your country.

5.   Full details

The full text of the ‘LLP General Call for proposals 2008-2010: update 2010 — Strategic Priorities’, together with the ‘LLP Programme Guide 2010’ and the application forms, can be found at the following Internet address: http://ec.europa.eu/llp

Applications must comply with all terms of the full text of the Call and be submitted on the forms provided.

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( 1 )  Decision No 1720/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 establishing an action programme in the field of lifelong learning http://eur-lex.europa.eu/lex/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2006:327:0045:0068:EN:PDF and Decision No 1357/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 amending Decision No 1720/2006/EC: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/lex/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2008:350:0056:0057:EN:PDF

( 2 )  Except for the Jean Monnet programme that is open to higher education institutions in the whole world.

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