Partnerships for Innovation - Forward-Looking Projects - Digital education (cross-sectoral)
The Erasmus+ Partnerships for Innovation - Forward-Looking Projects call, specifically Lot 1 focusing on Digital Education, is designed to drive significant innovation in European education and training systems. This initiative aims to identify, develop, test, and assess groundbreaking policy approaches and practices in digital learning that can be widely adopted and integrated across various sectors. By fostering creativity and transnational cooperation, the program seeks to strengthen Europe's innovation capacity and address key European priorities in digital education.
Who is Funded
The 'Partnerships for Innovation - Forward-Looking Projects' program, under its Digital Education Lot, targets public and private entities within the education, training, and work sectors across EU Member States and associated third countries. The overarching goal is to foster innovation, creativity, and social entrepreneurship, leading to systemic improvements in digital education systems across Europe.
What is Funded
This program specifically funds projects focused on digital education, encompassing education technology, pedagogical approaches for informatics, and teacher training in digital literacy and disinformation. It supports various activities from research to pilot actions, with a clear emphasis on achieving systemic impact within education and training systems.
Type and Scope of Funding
Financial support for 'Partnerships for Innovation - Forward-Looking Projects' is provided as a lump sum grant. For Lot 1, a maximum EU grant of 1,500,000 EUR is available per project, covering up to 80% of the estimated eligible budget. Projects are expected to run between 24 and 48 months, with potential for justified extensions.
Conditions and Requirements
Applicants and beneficiaries must adhere to specific conditions for both application and project implementation. Consortium formation is mandatory, requiring a minimum number of partners from eligible countries, including a public authority and, for certain priorities, an EdTech company. While financial support to third parties is not allowed, volunteer and SME costs are eligible. A key requirement is the development of a long-term action plan for mainstreaming innovations and ensuring wide dissemination of results as Open Educational Resources.
Application Procedure
The application process involved a single-stage submission to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), with a fixed deadline. Proposals were rigorously evaluated by experts based on established criteria, with successful applicants notified after a defined evaluation period.
Legal Basis
The Erasmus+ 'Partnerships for Innovation - Forward-Looking Projects' program is legally underpinned by specific EU legal acts and guided by broader European policies aimed at transforming education and training systems. Official documents like the Call document and the Erasmus+ Programme Guide provide the detailed framework for its operation, with access facilitated through various EU online platforms.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Closed
Maximum Amount:
1,500,000 EUR
Allocated Budget:
Total Call: 35,000,000 EUR; Lot 1: 15,000,000 EUR
Open Until:
31.12.2027
Award Channel:
Framework Programme Call
Region:
EU Member States, third countries associated to the Programme (EFTA/EEA countries, acceding/candidate/potential candidate countries, European Neighbourhood Policy countries).
Sectors:
Information and Communication Technology, Education and Vocational Training, Research and Development, Software Development
Application Type:
Consortium Required
Funding Stages:
Basic Research, Applied Research, Experimental Development, Prototyping, Pilot Testing, Product Development, Process Optimization, Market Introduction, Scaling, Commercialization, Planning, Policy Development, Implementation, Capacity Building, Awareness Campaigns, Monitoring, Evaluation
Funding Provider
Program Level:
European Union
Funding Body:
European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)
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