Lifelong Learning Programme – Grundtvig
Grundtvig is part of the European Commission’s new Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) which aims to strengthen the European dimension in adult education and lifelong learning across Europe.
The specific objectives of the Grundtvig programme are:
 | To respond to the educational challenge of an ageing population in Europe; and |
| To help provide adults with pathways to improve their knowledge and competences. |
Further information can be found on the Grundtvig website at
www.grundtvig.org.uk or by
contacting directly the Grundtvig Helpline on
0845 199 1919 or by email at
grundtvig@ecotec.com.
ECOTEC Research & Consulting is the UK National Agency for Grundtvig and other key actions of the Lifelong Learning Programme (Leonardo da Vinci and Transversal programmes).
The following Grundtvig actions are managed by ECOTEC Research & Consulting:
| In-service Training grants: These are individual grants for adult
education staff for training activities in another country. To find out more
go to
http://www.grundtvig.org.uk/page.asp?section=0001000100180001&itemTitle=Mobility |
| Preparatory Visits: These are small grants for adult education
organisations to meet European partners and develop a Grundtvig Partnership
application. To find out more go to
http://www.grundtvig.org.uk/page.asp?section=0001000100180001&itemTitle=Mobility |
| Partnerships: These are small-scale European cooperation projects focused on the process of establishing exchanges on specific themes and on the active participation of the adult learners. To find out more go to http://www.grundtvig.org.uk/page.asp?section=0001000100180002§ionTitle=Small+Scale+Projects |
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How to apply
The next deadlines are:
Partnerships: 15 February 2008 (one deadline per year)
In-service Training grants: Various deadlines throughout the year.
| Application deadline | For activity taking place in the period |
|---|---|
| 31 January 2008 | 01 April - 30 June 2008 |
| 31 March 2008 | 01 July - 30 September 2008 |
| 30 June 2008 | 01 October - 31 December 2008 |
| 30 September 2008 | 01 January - 31 March 2009 |
Preparatory Visits
Apply at least 6 weeks before the visits.
Finding Partners
More information on finding European partners can be found here
PARTBASE, the European Commission's database of organisations seeking
partners for Socrates and Comenius, has been updated. You can now search and
register your own request for European partners for Grundtvig Learning
Partnerships.
PARTBASE can be found on the Europa website.
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Project Ideas
If you would like inspiration on ideas for your own project, take a look at ideas of past projects and contacts to help you.
You can also consult the Grundtvig Success Stories published in 2007.
