Addendum to the call for proposals 2012 — EAC/27/11 — Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP)
Date: 2011-12-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Croatia, EU programme, Türkiye, continuing education, economic support, vocational training








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21.12.2011   


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Official Journal of the European Union


C 373/13





Addendum to the call for proposals 2012 — EAC/27/11
Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP)
2011/C 373/09
The present addendum complements the call for proposals 2011/C 233/06 as follows:
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 the 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,










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Candidate countries: Croatia, Turkey.




In addition, applicants from the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the Republic of Serbia are eligible for all the programme actions listed in point A.2 of the Annex to Decision No 1720/2006/EC (3).
Furthermore, applicants from the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia are eligible for the following actions (4):






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Comenius, Grundtvig, Erasmus and Leonardo da Vinci: Preparatory visits,










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Comenius and Grundtvig: In-service training,










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Grundtvig: Visits and exchanges,










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Erasmus: Students mobility for studies,










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Erasmus: Staff mobility — Teaching assignments,










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Study visits under the key activity 1 of the Transversal programme,










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Leonardo da Vinci: Mobility.




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 other third countries. Please refer to the LLP Guide 2012 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 1 141 484 000.
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 Individual Pupil Mobility


1 December 2011




Comenius, Grundtvig: In-service training


 




first deadline:


16 January 2012




further deadlines:


30 April 2012
17 September 2012




Comenius: Assistantships


31 January 2012




Comenius, Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, Grundtvig: Multilateral projects, networks and accompanying measures


2 February 2012




Leonardo da Vinci: Multilateral projects for the Transfer of Innovation


2 February 2012




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


3 February 2012




Jean Monnet programme


15 February 2012




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


21 February 2012




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


9 March 2012




Grundtvig: Assistantships, Senior Volunteering Projects


30 March 2012




Transversal programme: Key activity 1 — Study visits


 




first deadline:


30 March 2012




second deadline:


12 October 2012




Transversal programme: all other activities


1 March 2012




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 2012’, together with the ‘LLP Programme Guide 2012’ 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 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.

(3)  Subject to the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Commission and the competent authorities of each of these countries respectively. If, by the first of the month of the grant award decision, the Memorandum of Understanding has not been signed, participants from this country will not be funded and will not be taken into account with regard to the minimum size of consortia/partnerships.

(4)  On the basis of the Financing Agreement between the Government of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the European Commission, signed on 21 December 2010, concerning the National programme for component I under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance — Centralised management, for the year 2009, which provides for EU funding of project 4.3 ‘Preparatory measures for the Lifelong Learning and Youth in Action programmes’.