Presentation given at Expolangues Paris 2012 opening the workshop on examples of projects http://www.expolangues.fr/ http://www.expolangues.fr/conferencesEL/jeudi.html Peter Birch

1. Paris 2 February 2012
The support of the Lifelong Learning Programme
to language learning and multilingualism
Peter Birch
Head of Sector: ICT, Languages, and Roma
Education Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency

2.  Lifelong Learning Programme:
the space for language
learning
 Lifelong Learning Programme:
How can I apply for funding
 Some advice

3. The Lifelong Learning Programme 2007-2013
Structure
 New call for proposals EAC/27/11
 Deadlines 02/02/12 and 01/03/2012
 http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/funding/2012/index_en.php
Comenius Erasmus Leonardo da Vinci Grundtvig
School education Higher education & Vocational education Adult education
advanced training and training
Languages Languages Languages Languages
Transversal Programme
4 key activities – KA1 Policy Cooperation; KA2 Languages; KA3 ICT
KA4 Dissemination and exploitation of results (valorisation)
Jean Monnet Programme
3 key activities – Jean Monnet Action; European Institutions; European associations

4. What kind of project
• KA2 Multilateral projects
– Awareness raising
– Development and spreading of language learning
materials/pedagogical approaches/methods
Dictionaries and data bases do not fall within the scope of KA2 -
Languages
• KA2 Networks
– enhance European co-operation
– promote educational innovation and best practice
• KA2 Accompanying measures
–communication activities, thematic monitoring of projects and
dissemination and exploitation of project results

5. The Lifelong Learning Programme 2007-2013
KA2 - Languages
Multilateral Networks Accompanying
projects measures
Indicative budget 7,3 M€ 2,15 M€ 0,36 M€
(21) (5) (3)
Maximum Grant (75%) 200.000/year 150.000/year
Max. Community
contribution:
400.000
Max. duration 3 years 3 years 1 year
Min partnerships 3 countries 5 countries 1 country
Deadline 1 March 2012 at noon (CET)
Notification of results July
Projects’ starting date 1 November, 1 December, 1 January

6. Applying for funding:
What should I know

7. Applying for funding
General features of KA2 projects
• Partnerships
• Transnational dimension (The vast LLP family)
• Limited in time (between 1 and 3 years)
• Co-funding principle (limited grants)
• Ownership belongs to you (responsibility rests with you, too)
• Aim at:
– developing, piloting, evaluating, disseminating, extending, transforming
(etc.) solutions
– creating, stimulating, expanding (etc.) networks
– communicating results, strategies for further dissemination and
exploitation
• Tackling one of the policy priorities

8. Policy Priorities

9. KA 2 Multilateral projects priorities
Priority 1
Cooperation between the worlds of education, training and work
More on Languages and Business:
http://ec.europa.eu/languages/languages-mean-business/index_en.htm
Priority 2
Promoting the learning of less used European languages
Priority 3
Key competencies throughout the education and training system

10. KA 2 Multilateral projects priorities
Priority 4
Social inclusion and gender equality in education, including the
integration of migrants and Roma
Priority 5
Learning the languages of neighbouring countries
Priority 6
Early language learning
More info on early language learning:
http://ec.europa.eu/languages/languages-of-europe/early-language-
learning_en.htm

11. KA 2 Network priorities
Priority 1
Social inclusion and gender equality in education, including the
integration of migrants
Priority 2
Spreading the results of European Language Label projects and
promotion of networking among them
Priority 3
Learning the languages of neighbouring countries
Priority 4
Promoting the learning and use of less spoken European languages

12. Get operational
• Read the documents (Call, Guidelines, FAQ)
• Find partners (Networks, Partner search database)
• Develop the idea (together with partners)
• Make a budget
• Fill in the application form (look at the award criteria)
• Send it and wait for results

13. Award criteria

14. Be successful in each award criteria!
1. Relevance
2. Quality of the work programme
3. Innovative character
4. Quality of the Consortium
5. European added value
6. Cost-Benefit ratio
7. Impact
8. Quality of the dissemination and exploitation plan
9. Participation of organisations from third countries (if
applicable)

15. Application quality – some advice

16. The Lifelong Learning Programme 2007-2013
Success rate over time – KA2 Languages
140
120
100
80
Submitted
Approved
60
Success Rate
25% 34% 38% 26% 22%
40
20
0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

17. Application quality – some advice…
1. Skilled project manager (and team)
2. Read support materials carefully
3. Choose the right part of the programme for your proposal
4. If it’s not written in the application, it cannot be taken into account
by experts
5. All skills needed in the consortium: identify new partners to cover
“missing skills”(e.g. Languages, pedagogy, IT, dissemination..):
- your networks and those of your other partners
- previous projects
- national agencies
- Partner Search Database
6. Co-operate with your partners on the application form
7. Decide: this year or next?

18. KA2 info and contact
KA2 – Languages Helpdesk
EACEA-LANGUAGES@ec.europa.eu
Details on Key Activity 2
http://ec.europa.eu/education/llp/doc1943_en.htm
Executive Agency
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/index_en.php
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