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Fostering Innovation Through Erasmus+ Knowledge Alliances

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The Erasmus+ Key Action 2 focuses on enhancing cooperation for innovation and the exchange of best practices between educational institutions and the business sector. It aims to stimulate knowledge transfer, develop an entrepreneurial mindset, and support joint projects through multi-sector partnerships. With a budget of approximately €6 million, the program encourages large consortia from various European and partner countries, fostering mobility and collaboration for sustainable education and socio-economic growth.

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Fostering Innovation Through Erasmus+ Knowledge Alliances

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  1. Knowledge alliances Erasmus+ Key action 2 – Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices Version October 2013

  2. General objectives European education and training

  3. Horizontal policy priorities Erasmus+

  4. Erasmus+

  5. Key action 2 - Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

  6. Partnerships between the world of work and education and training institutions

  7. Knowledge alliances:specific objectives and expected results

  8. Which activities are supported?

  9. Boosting innovation in higher education, business and the broader socio-economic environment

  10. Stimulating the flow and exchange of knowledge between higher education and enterprises

  11. Developing entrepreneurship mind-set and competences

  12. 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

  13. Programme & Partner countries Erasmus+ • Programme countries • EU-28 (including Overseas Country and Territory depending on Denmark, France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom ) • Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway and Switzerland • Turkey and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia • Rest of the world = Partner countries (limitations per action and calls may apply)

  14. Knowledge alliances minimum requirements • Consortium • Min. 6 public/private organisations from at least 3 different programme countries • Max. 1 public/private organisation from a partner country • Min. 2 higher education institutions, each having a valid Erasmus Charter for Higher Education • Min. 2 enterprises • Coordinator = organisation from Programme Country • Associated partners that do not receive fund

  15. Award criteria Are taken into account: proposals with min. 70% in total and at least half of the maximum number of points for each criterion

  16. Call management and selection • Centralised action, by EACEA • First calls in November 2013 (to be confirmed) • Deadline = March 26 2014, 12:00pm (to be confirmed) • Budget first calls = ca. 6 million euros • Highly competitive • Large consortia with clear indication of added value of each partner • Project duration= 2 or 3 years • Maximum EU co-financing = 80%

  17. 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

  18. KU Leuven advice and support • Before submission via International Office • As soon as possible, inform International Office about intentions • Advice available on request for call specifications, possible (non) academic partners, consortium management structure, … • 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 Office • Communication to EACEA for budget revise, clarifications, … • Grant agreement • Advice on consortium agreement and other documents commiting KU Leuven via‘Ondersteuningsgroep Interuniversitaire Opleidingen’

  19. More information (will be available when final) • Erasmus+ Programme Guide - Kwowledge Alliances • Erasmus+ workprogramme 2014 - Knowledge Alliances • Calls

  20. Johan EversInternational Officejohan.evers@kuleuven.be016/37 98 54 Your contact person for Erasmus+ Knowledge alliances

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