This call for proposals aims to raise national awareness of lifelong learning strategies and of European cooperation in
education and training (part A) and to give support for transnational cooperation in the development and implementation of national and regional lifelong learning strategies (part B).

Its general objectives are: 

• To support awareness-raising activities and the establishment of fora and other activities that will contribute to better coherence and coordination in the establishment and implementation of coherent and comprehensive national lifelong learning strategies.
• To support trans-national cooperation in the development and implementation of coherent and comprehensive national lifelong learning strategies at both the national and regional level, covering all types and levels of learning.
• To support the identification of the main critical factors influencing the successful putting into place of national lifelong learning strategies.
• To exchange experiences and good practice and to jointly experiment, test and transfer innovation in relation to the development and implementation of lifelong learning strategies.
• To ensure strong institutional commitment, coordination and partnership with all stakeholders.
• To implement lifelong learning strategies to achieve efficiency and equity.

Part A — Raising national awareness of lifelong learning strategies and of European cooperation in  education and training

• Awareness-raising activities supporting national debates and dialogue linked to the establishment and implementation of lifelong learning strategies (such as national or regional conferences, seminars or workshops).
• The establishment of fora and other activities which will contribute to better coherence and coordination in the process of establishing and implementing coherent and comprehensive national lifelong learning strategies.
• Dissemination of existing tools or reference material (e.g. information activities, including media campaigns, publicity events, etc.).
• Follow-up action linked to existing national programmes aiming at establishing and implementing the Education and Training Open Method of Coordinaton at national level.

Part B — Support for transnational cooperation in the development and implementation of national and regional lifelong learning strategies

• Cooperation projects.
• Studies, analysis.
• Development, testing and transfer of innovative practices.
• Conferences, seminars.
• Actions aiming at the creation and development of networks at the regional, national and European level.

The Community provisional funding available for the call for proposals is:

• 2,79 Million EUR (Global Budget)

• 14 August 2009 - 15 years ago (Deadline for the presentation of proposals)

• General Guidelines to the Call for Proposals (Guidelines for applicants)
• Call - Support for European cooperation in education and training (Legal base)

Opened to the following bodies or institutes with legal status established in the covered areas:

• Universities
• Public authorities (all)

Bodies or institutes must have their registered legal seat in one of the countries taking part in the Programme which are:

• European Union (EU)
• Candidate Countries
• European Economic Area (EEA)
• Third countries

Directorate-General for Education and Culture

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