Call for proposals 2013 — EAC/S07/12 — Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP)
Date: 2012-08-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU programme, continuing education, invitation to tender, level of education








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3.8.2012   


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Official Journal of the European Union


C 232/6





Call for proposals 2013 — EAC/S07/12
Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP)
2012/C 232/04
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.
The Lifelong Learning Programme is open to applicants 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,










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candidate countries: Croatia (3), Turkey,










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Switzerland,










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Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia (only for the programme actions listed in point A.2 of the Annex to Decision No 1720/2006/EC) (4).




Furthermore, applicants from the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia are eligible for the following actions (5):






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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 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 2013 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 1 276 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: Individual pupil mobility


 


3 December 2012




Comenius, Grundtvig: In-service training


first deadline:


16 January 2013




further deadlines:


30 April 2013
17 September 2013




Comenius: Assistantships


 


31 January 2013




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


 


31 January 2013




Leonardo da Vinci: Multilateral projects for the transfer of innovation


 


31 January 2013




Leonardo da Vinci: Mobility (including the Leonardo da Vinci mobility certificate);
Erasmus: Intensive language courses (EILC)


 


1 February 2013




Jean Monnet programme


 


15 February 2013




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


 


21 February 2013




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


 


8 March 2013




Grundtvig: Assistantships, senior volunteering projects


 


28 March 2013




Transversal programme: Key activity 1 — Study visits


first deadline


28 March 2013




second deadline


15 October 2013




Transversal programme: all other activities


 


28 February 2013




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 2013’, together with the ‘LLP Programme Guide 2013’ and the information on the availability of application forms can be found at the following Internet address: http://ec.europa.eu/education/llp/official-documents-on-the-llp_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)  Croatia is expected to become a Member State of the European Union on 1 July 2013.

(4)  The participation of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro in the present call for proposals is 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.

(5)  In the context of pilot projects financed under the EU Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance.