ERASMUS Programme in the field of lifelong learning - ERASMUS

published in OJ L 327, 24.11.2006, p. 45 under Education & Training

period 2007 - 2013

description and objectives

The Erasmus programme, which shall address the teaching and learning needs of all those in formal higher education and vocational education and training at tertiary level, whatever the length of their course or qualification may be and including doctoral studies, and the institutions and organisations providing or facilitating such education and training.

actions

Lifelong Learning Programme shall comprise support for the following actions:

• The mobility of individuals in lifelong learning.
• Bilateral and multilateral partnerships.
• Multilateral projects especially designed to promote quality in education and training systems through the transnational transfer of innovation.
• Unilateral and national projects.
• Multilateral projects and networks.
• Observation and analysis of policies and systems in the field of lifelong learning, the establishment and regular improvement of reference material, including surveys, statistics, analyses and indicators, action to support transparency and recognition of qualifications and prior learning, and action to support cooperation in quality assurance.
• Operating grants to support certain operational and administrative costs of institutions and associations active in the field covered by the Lifelong Learning Programme.
• Other initiatives aimed at promoting the objectives of the Lifelong Learning Programme (accompanying measures).

organisations eligible to participate

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

• Any legal organisation

covered areas

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

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

european community funding

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

• Global Budget: 3,114.00 M€

Directorate-Generale responsible

Directorate-General for Education and Culture

• Place Madou, 1, 1210 - Saint-Josse-Ten-Noode
• Rue Van Maerlant, 18, 1040 - Bruxelles