Information about Jean Monnet
The Jean Monnet actions offer opportunities in the field of higher education and in other fields of education and training. The Jean Monnet actions contribute to spreading knowledge about the European Union integration matters. The following actions are supported:
• Jean Monnet actions in the field of higher education
• Jean Monnet actions in other fields of education and training
• Jean Monnet policy debate (higher education and other fields of education and training)
HEIs of Kazakhstan can participate in the Jean Monnet actions in the field of higher education which supports teaching and research in the field of European Union studies worldwide. European Union studies refer to the teaching, learning and research about the European Union, its history, aims, structures, functions and/or its policies. Thus, HEIs of Kazakhstan are eligible to take part in the following actions of Jean Monnet in the field of higher education.
Objectives of Jean Monnet actions in higher education:
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Promote excellence in teaching and research in the field of European Union studies worldwide and facilitate career development on EU studies for next generation
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Foster dialogue between the academic world and society, including local, regional, state and EU level policy makers, civil servants, civil society actors, representatives of the different levels of education and of the media
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Generate knowledge and insights in support of EU policymaking and strengthen the role of the EU within Europe and in a globalised world
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Reach out to a wider public and spread knowledge about the EU to the wider society (beyond academia and specialised audiences) bringing the EU closer to the public
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Strive to function as a vector for public diplomacy towards third countries not associated to the Programme, promoting EU values, and enhancing the visibility of what the European Union stands for and what it intends to achieve
Kazakhstani HEIs may participate in the following Jean Monnet actions:
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Jean Monnet action |
Description |
Duration of project |
Grant amount |
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Module |
Short teaching programmes or courses in the field of European Union studies at offered at a higher education institution. Each Module has a minimum duration of 40 teaching hours per academic year for a duration of three years. Modules may concentrate on one particular discipline in European studies or be multidisciplinary in approach and therefore call upon the academic input of several professors and experts. They can also take the form of short specialised or summer programmes. |
36 months |
35 000 EUR |
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Chair |
Teaching posts with a specialisation in European Union studies (as described above) for university professors for a duration of three years. A Jean Monnet Chair is held by only one professor, who provides the minimum of 90 teaching hours per academic year. The Chair may also have a team to support and enhance the activities of the Chair, including the provision of additional teaching hours. |
36 months |
60 000 EUR |
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Centre of Excellence |
Focal points of competence and knowledge on European Union subjects. They should gather the expertise and competences of high-level experts aiming to at develop synergies between the various disciplines and resources in European studies (as described above) as well as at creating joint transnational activities, they also ensure openness to civil society. Jean Monnet Centres of Excellence have a major role in reaching out to students from faculties not normally dealing with European Union issues as well as to policy makers, civil servants, organised civil society and the general public at large. |
36 months |
100 000 EUR |