Knowledge alliances Erasmus+ Key action 2 – Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices Version January 2014
Feb 25, 2016
Knowledge alliancesErasmus+
Key action 2 – Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices
Version January 2014
Knowledge Alliances in a nutshellKnowledge Alliances are calls for large-scale collaboration between higher education and business
Focus is on • entrepreneurship mindset and
skills• jointly developed/performed
education and training activities
2 or 3 year projects, min. 6 organisations
Max. EU-contribution for 2-year project = 700 000 EURMax. EU-contribution for 3-year project = 1 000 000 EUR
Yearly deadline = 3 April 200XStart not earlier than = 1 November 200X
Overview
Key policy priorities 2014-2020
Objectives of this action
Eligibility
KU Leuven support and procedures
Key policy priorities 2014-2020
General objectives European education and training
upgrading the skills and competences of
graduates to increase their labour market
relevance
quality, efficiency and openness of
European higher education
international dimension of
education and training
up-skilling and re-skilling initiatives in the adult learning (lifelong learning)
system
transversal skills including digital skills, entrepreneurial skills and language skills
learning opportunities by digital
technologies
early-school leavingleadership of
teachers via teacher education
Horizontal policy priorities Erasmus+
Erasmus+
Key Action 1
Learning mobility of individuals• Student and staff mobility• Joint Master degrees
Key Action 2
Cooperation and innovation for good practices• Strategic partnerships • Partnerships between
the world of work and education and training institutions
• IT support Platforms • Capacity building with
Partner countries
Key Action 3
Support for policy reform• Knowledge collection
and use• Prospective initiatives• Support to European
policy tools• Cooperation with
international organisations
• Stakeholder dialogue, policy and programme promotion
Partnerships between the world of work and education and training institutions
• focus on higher education & business collaboration
Knowledge Alliances:
• Focus on vocational training programmes
Sector Skills Alliances:
Objectives of this action
Knowledge alliances:specific objectives and expected results
Develop new, innovative and
multidisciplinary approach to teaching
and learning
Stimulate entrepreneurship
and entrepreneurial competence of
students, academic and company staff
Facilitate the exchange,
flow and co-creation of knowledge
Open to any discipline, sector and cross-sectoral cooperation
Transational, Innovation & sustainability & impact driven
Results, dissemination & exploitation Tangible results: reports, events, newsletters, good practice guide, case studies, ...
• Information tool• Project database• Tangible deliverables• Showcasing best practices (annual selection by NA or EACEA)
Intangible results such as experience gained, increased (language) skills and awareness by interviews, questionnaires, tests and observations
Define target audiences and approaches
Before, during and after project
Use Erasmus+ dissemination Platform
Results, dissemination & exploitation
Multiplier events
• Organisation of national and transnational conferences/seminars/events aimed at sharing and disseminating the intellectual outputs realised by the project
• Multiplier events taking place in a Partner Country are not eligible for funding!
Assessment of success
• Facts and figures related to the website of project organisers (updates, visits, consultation, cross referencing); • Numbers of meetings with key stakeholders; • Numbers of participants involved in discussions and information sessions (workshops, seminars, peer reviews); follow-up measures; • Visibility in the social media; • Participation in public events; • Links with existing networks and transnational partners; transfer of information and know-how; • Impact on regional, national, EU policy measures; • Feedback from end-users, other stakeholders, peers, policy-makers
Which activities are supported?
Boosting innovation in higher education, business and the broader scocio-economic environment
Stimulating the flow and exchange of knowledge between higher education and enterprises
Developing entrepreneurship mind-set and competences
Boosting innovation in higher education, business and the broader socio-economic environment
Jointly development and implementation of new learning and teaching methods
• New multidisciplinary curricula• Learner centred and real problem-based teaching & learning
Organisation of continuing educational programmes and activities with and within companies
Jointly development of solutions for challenging issues, product and process innovation
Stimulating the flow and exchange of knowledge between higher education and enterprises
Study field related activities in enterprises (fully embedded in curriculum, recognised and credited)
Set-ups to trial and test innovative measures
Exchange of students, researchers, teaching staff and company staff for a limited period
Involvement of company staff in teaching and research
Developing entrepreneurship mind-set and competences
Schemes of transversal skills’ learning and application throughout higher education programmes (strengthening employability, creativity and new professional paths)
Entrepreneurship education to students, researchers and staff
Practical application of entrepreneurial skills, e.g. involvement in the commercialisation of new services/products and prototypes, the creation of start-ups and spin-offs
Eligibility
Eligible participating organisations
Any public or private organisation
• At least two higher education institutions• At least two entreprises (public or private, small, medium or large enterprise including social
enterprises);
Other non-academic partners
• a research institute; • a public body at local, regional or national level; • an organisation active in the field of education, training and youth; • an intermediary or association which represents education, training or youth; • organisations; • an intermediary or association which represents enterprises; • an accreditation, certification or qualification body
Eligible countries Erasmus+• Programme countries
o EU-28 (including Overseas Country and Territory depending on Denmark, France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom )
o Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway and Switzerlando Turkey and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
• Rest of the world = Partner countries
Partner countries neighbouring the EU•Western Balkan•Eastern Partnership countries•South-Mediterranean countries
Other partner countries
•Industrialised countries•Africa, Carribean and Pacific•Asia and Latin-America
Higher education institutions• Academic consortium members from Programme countries
must hold an Erasmus Charter for Higher Education 2014-2020 (check: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/funding/2014/call_he_charter_en.php; KU Leuven = 27945-LA-1-2014-1-BE-E4AKA1-ECHE )
• Academic consortium members from Partner countries: interinstitutional agreements
Mobility in Knowledge Alliances• Mobility activities of students, researchers, teaching and
company staff is possible but only when added value is clear
• Mobility activities are not the main focus here• Extensive mobility activities need to be funded through Key
Action 1
Knowledge alliances minimum requirements• Consortium
o Min. 6 public/private organisations from at least 3 different programme countries
o Max. 1 public/private organisation from a partner country
o Min. 2 higher education institutions, each having a valid Erasmus Charter for Higher Education
o Min. 2 enterprises• Coordinator = organisation from Programme Country• Associated partners do not receive fund
Award criteria
Relevance of the project
Purpose of cooperation
Sound needs analysis
Consistence of proposed actions
Innovation in processes and outcomes
European added value (trans-nationality and potential transferability)
Are taken into account: proposals with min. 70% in total
Call management and selection
Centralised action, by EACEA
Yearly call
Yearly deadline = April 3, 12:00pm Brussels time
Budget first call = ca. 6 million euros in total
Highly competitive (contact International Office for support!)
Large consortia with clear indication of added value of each partner is needed
Project duration= 2 or 3 years (chosen at time of application)
In need for some inspiration?• 2011 and 2012 calls for Knowledge Alliances
• Opening up Education (September 2013) by European Commission• Self-assessment tool for entrepreneurial universities
Innovative learning and teaching methods
Funding rules
Budget guidelines• Max. EU-contribution for 2-year project = 700 000 EUR• Max. EU-contribution for 3-year project = 1 000 000 EUR• Basic eligible costs = impementation support
o Depends on profile of staff involved (manager, teacher/trainer/researcher, technician and admin. staff)
o Country of the particpating organisation whose staff is involved• Optional funding for mobility activities
o Travel costso Subsistence cost
• Staff• Learners
Belgium – eligible costsFinancing mechanism
Amounts
Implementation support (basic)
Unit cost (per day)
Manager (336 EUR)Teacher/Trainer/Researcher (257 EUR)Technician (194 EUR)Administrative staff (157 EUR)
Travel (optional) Unit cost (per participant)
Between 100km and 1999km (275 EUR)Above 2000km (360 EUR)
Subsistence (optional) Unit cost (per day)
Staff • between day 1 and 14: 100 EUR• between day 15 and day 60: 40 EURLearners• between day 1 and 14: 55 EUR• between day 15 and day 60: 40 EUR
What else should you know?
• Impact has to go beyond consortium partners• Budget needs to be foreseen for presentation at
University-Business Forum or other relevant events (max. 4/project)
• Reports, handbooks, guidelines etc. should be made available as Open Educational Resources (OER)
KU Leuven support and procedures
KU Leuven advice and support• Before submission via International Office
o As soon as possible, inform International Office about intentionso Advice available on request for call specifications, possible (non) academic
partners, consortium management structure, … o Compulsory consultation in case of joint curriculum initiatives with HEI in
Belgium or beyond via ‘Ondersteuningsgroep Interuniversitaire Opleidingen’
• Submission through International Office (rector as legal representative)
• After selection via International Officeo Communication to EACEA for budget revise, clarifications, …o Grant agreement (and amendments)o Advice on consortium agreement and other documents commiting KU
Leuven via ‘Ondersteuningsgroep Interuniversitaire Opleidingen’
Deadlines call spring 2014• Whether KU Leuven will be coordinator or partner• March 3 2014 = internal deadline application forms (via
[email protected]) o if joint curriculum or new course programmes are
included in proposal then approval or rejection by Executive Board (GeBu) April 1 2014
• April 3 2014 = external deadline (allow at least three working days before deadline for signature rector )
• Golden rule: inform International Office as early as possible and in case of doubt contact International Office ([email protected])
More information • Erasmus+ Programme Guide - Knowledge Alliances (p. 109-116)
• Erasmus+ intranet page International Office
Johan EversInternational Office
[email protected]/37 98 54
Your contact person for Erasmus+ Knowledge Alliances