The Official Journal of the European Union has published the 23.6.2009 a Call for proposals - EAC/26/2009 for the evidence based-policy and practice: call for proposals to develop networks of knowledge brokerage initiatives (2009/C 142/04).

The objective is to support international cooperation in the development of ‘knowledge brokerage’ mechanisms in the field of education and training. These mechanisms are intended to strengthen the links between research, policy and practice. Their main role is to make the results of research on education and training understandable and accessible and to bring research to the attention of policy and decision-makers and practitioners.

Budget and project duration

The total budget earmarked for the cofinancing of projects amounts to 500,000 EUR. Financial assistance from the Commission cannot exceed 75 % of the total eligible costs. Each grant will amount to around EUR 165,000.

Activities must start between December 2009 and February 2010. Activities must end before March 2011. The maximum duration of projects is 12 months.

Deadline

Applications must be sent to the Commission no later than 25 September 2009.