Partnerships for Innovation - Forward-Looking Projects - Vocational Education and Training (VET)
The Partnerships for Innovation - Forward-Looking Projects - Vocational Education and Training (VET) program, part of Erasmus+, aims to foster innovation, creativity, and participation in education and training, with a particular focus on the VET sector. This initiative supports large-scale transnational projects that identify, develop, test, or assess innovative policy approaches, ultimately improving education and training systems across Europe and driving systemic change to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world, including climate change, digitalization, and automation.
Who is Funded
This program targets a wide array of organizations engaged in education, training, and innovation across EU Member States and associated third countries. The overarching goal is to drive systemic change and enhance Europe's innovation capacity through strategic interventions in vocational education and training.
What is Funded
This program supports projects within the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector that address key European priorities, particularly focusing on skills development for economic transitions and the integration of applied research. Funding is provided as a lump sum, covering various project-related costs.
Type and Scope of Funding
This program offers grants under a lump sum funding model, with a maximum EU grant of €700,000 per project for Lot 2. Projects are expected to run for 24 months, with specified start dates.
Conditions and Requirements
Applicants and beneficiaries must adhere to specific conditions regarding application submission, consortium composition, budget structuring, and various other operational provisions to ensure compliance and project quality.
Application Procedure
The application process involved a single-stage submission to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency, followed by a multi-phase evaluation. While applications are closed, information on the process highlights key evaluation criteria and expected timelines.
Legal Basis
The legal foundation of this funding program is primarily rooted in the Erasmus+ Programme Guide 2022 and its associated call documents, which detail all necessary conditions and regulations. These official texts are made available through various online platforms to ensure transparency and accessibility for applicants.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Closed
Maximum Amount:
700,000 €
Allocated Budget:
Total budget for the call ERASMUS-EDU-2022-PI-FORWARD is EUR 46,000,000. For Lot 2 (Vocational Education and Training), the allocated budget was EUR 13,800,000.
Open Until:
Closed
Award Channel:
Competitive Tender
Region:
EU Member States and third countries associated to the Erasmus+ Programme.
Sectors:
Education and Vocational Training, Research and Development, Environmental and Climate Protection
Beneficiaries:
Organisations active in education and training, public and private companies, policy-makers, public authorities, social partners, sectoral organisations, chambers of industry/commerce/crafts, other intermediary bodies, trade organisations, civil society, sports and cultural organisations, teachers and trainers associations, youth and parents associations, labour market actors, skills assessment, validation of competences, orientation and guidance entities, national/international/regional/sectoral skills competition organizations.
Application Type:
Consortium Required
Funding Stages:
Applied Research, Experimental Development, Pilot Testing, Capacity Building
Funding Provider
Program Level:
European Union
Funding Body:
European Commission
Managed By:
European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)
Additional Partners:
Researchers, practitioners, partners with capacity to reach policy-makers, employers, education and training organizations, public and private employment services, innovative hubs, social partners, companies, and public authorities.
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