Call for proposals 2011 — EAC/49/10 — Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP)
Date: 2010-10-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU programme, apprenticeship, education, vocational training








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27.10.2010   


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Official Journal of the European Union


C 290/13





CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2011 — EAC/49/10
Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP)
2010/C 290/06
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):






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the 27 Member States of the European Union,










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the EEA/EFTA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland (3),










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candidate countries: Croatia (4), Turkey.




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 2011 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 1 065 million.
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









first deadline


:


14 January 2011




further deadlines


:


29 April 2011
16 September 2011








Comenius Assistantships


31 January 2011




Leonardo da Vinci: Mobility (including the Leonardo da Vinci mobility certificate);
Erasmus: Intensive Language Courses (EILC)


4 February 2011




Jean Monnet Programme


15 February 2011




Comenius, Leonardo da Vinci, Grundtvig: Partnerships;
Comenius: Comenius Regio Partnerships; Grundtvig: Workshops


21 February 2011




Comenius, Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, Grundtvig: Multilateral projects, Networks and Accompanying Measures


28 February 2011




Leonardo da Vinci: Multilateral projects for the Transfer of Innovation


28 February 2011




Erasmus: Intensive Programmes (IP), Students mobility for studies and placements (including the Erasmus consortium placement certificate) and Staff mobility (teaching assignments and staff training)


11 March 2011




Grundtvig: Assistantships, Senior Volunteering Projects


31 March 2011




Transversal Programme: Key activity 1 — Study visits









first deadline


:


31 March 2011




second deadline


:


14 October 2011








Transversal Programme: all other activities


31 March 2011




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 2011-2013 — Strategic Priorities’, together with the ‘LLP Programme Guide 2011’ and the information on the availability of application forms can be found at the following Internet address: http://ec.europa.eu/education/llp/doc848_en.htm
Applications must comply with all terms of the full text of the call and of the LLP Programme Guide and be submitted on the correct forms provided.


(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 (OJ L 327, 24.11.2006, p. 45), 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 (OJ L 350, 30.12.2008, p. 56), 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.

(3)  For the academic year 2011-2012 and provided that the formal steps for participation are completed in due time.

(4)  Provided that the formal steps for participation are completed in due time.