Introduction

The Key Action 3 of Erasmus + provides grants for a wide variety of actions aimed at stimulatinginnovative policy development, policy dialogue and implementation, and the exchange of knowledge in the fields of education, training and youth. In concrete, this call supports projectsfinalized to increase the social inclusion of disadvantaged persons through the promotion of common values.

Objective of the call

This call for proposals will support transnational cooperation projects in the fields of general education and training and adult education. The call comprises two lots, one for general education and training (Lot 1) and one for adult education (Lot 2). Each application must address one general objective and one of the specific objectives, which are listed separately for Lot 1 and for Lot 2. Both the general and specific objectives of the call are exhaustive: proposals that do not address them will not be considered.

Priorities

Lot 1 — General education and training. Projects submitted under this lot should aim at:

a) Disseminating and/or scaling up good practices on inclusive learning initiated in particularat local level through replicating them on a wider scale, transferring it to a different contextor implementing it at a higher/systemic level; or

b) Developing and implementing innovative methods and practices to foster inclusiveeducation and promote common values.

Lot 2 — Adult education. The aim is to support projects that create or further develop transnationaland national networks of adult education providers. These projects should help build up the capacity of adult education providers to implement European policy on adult learning at national andregional levels.

Eligible activities

Lot 1 General education and training:

- Enhancing the acquisition of social and civic competences, fostering knowledge, understanding and ownership of values and fundamental rights;

- Promoting inclusive education and training and fostering the education of disadvantaged learners, including through supporting educational staff in addressing diversity and reinforcing diversity among education staff;

- Enhancing critical thinking and media literacy among learners, parents and educational staff;

- Supporting the inclusion of newly arrived migrants in good quality education, including by assessing knowledge and validating prior learning;

- Fostering digital skills and competences of digitally excluded groups (including older people, migrants and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds) though partnerships between schools, business and the non-formal sector, including public libraries.

Lot 2 Adult education: Networks and Partnerships of Adult Education Providers:

- Adult Learning: “the term adult learning covers the entire range of formal, nonformal and informal learning activities — both general and vocational — undertaken by adults after leaving initial education and training.” (Renewed European Agenda for Adult Learning; OJ C 372, 20 December 2011);

- Network: An interconnected group or association of organisations, institutions or bodies that operates within the framework of a formal agreement or understanding

Eligible applicants

Eligible applicants are public and private organisations active in the field of general education and training and adult education, or other socio-economic sectors or organisations carrying out cross-sector activities (e.g. cultural organisations, civil society, sport organisations, recognition centres, chambers of commerce, trade organisations, etc.).

Partnership criteria

Lot 1: The minimum partnership composition requirement for this lot is 4 eligible organisations from 4 different programme countries. If networks are involved in the project, the consortium must include at least 2 organisations which are not members of the network(s) and the consortium has to represent at least 4 eligible countries.

Lot 2: The minimum number of partners required for this lot is 4 eligible organisations from 4 different programme countries. If one of the 4 organisations is an existing transnational network, the project must include at least 2 organisations that are not members of that network.

Funding

The total budget available for the co-financing of projects under the present call is 20.000.000 EUR allocated as follows:

Lot 1 – General education and training € 14,000,000

Lot 2 – Adult education € 6,000,000

The financial contribution from the EU cannot exceed 80% of the total eligible project costs. The maximum grant per project will be:  € 400,000 for projects of 24 months duration; € 500,000 for projects of 36 months duration. The Agency reserves the right not to distribute all the funds available.

Project duration

Between 24 and 36 months.

More information at

https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/funding/social-inclusion-and-common-values-thecontribution-in-the-field-of-education-and-training_en