EU FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT TIPS

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The objective of the present Call is to provide structural support, referred to as operating grants, to European non-governmental organisations (ENGOs) and EU-wide networks active in the field of
youth and pursuing the following general aims:
 Raise awareness of the EU Youth Strategy 2019-2027 including the European Youth Goals.
 Develop, promote and support actions to engage, connect and empower youth in the spirit of the EU Youth Strategy.
 Increase awareness and youth participation in EU actions for young people, including Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps and Discover EU.
 Increase commitment and cooperation of youth civil society actors with public authorities for the implementation of policies in areas relevant for young people.
 Boost youth stakeholder participation, including by building upon the potential of digital communication alongside other forms of participation.
 Boost youth civil society involvement in the dissemination of policy and programme actions including results and good practices among their membership and beyond.

The MEDIA Sub-programme shall provide support for the following measures:

 activities aiming at supporting European audiovisual production companies, in particular independent production companies, with a view to facilitating European and international co-productions of audiovisual works including television works.

Eligible actions

Drama films (one-off or series) of a total duration of minimum 90 minutes intended primarily for the purposes of television exploitation on both linear and non-linear services. Sequels or second and third seasons of an existing drama series are eligible. Fourth and further seasons of an existing drama series are not eligible.

Animation (one-off or series) of a total duration of minimum 24 minutes intended primarily for the purposes of television exploitation on both linear and non-linear services. Sequels or second, third and further seasons of an existing animation series are not eligible.

Creative documentaries (one-off or series) of a total duration of minimum 50 minutes intended primarily for the purposes of television exploitation on both linear and non-linear services. Sequels second, third and further seasons of an existing documentary series are not eligible.

The programme's specific objectives are to:

—increase the employability of students,

— improve the quality of higher education in Africa and its relevance to Africa's development vision,

—strengthen the modernisation and internationalisation of African higher education institutions, and promote the development of an African higher education and research space.

Eligible applicants and partnership composition

The partnership must be constituted of minimum four and maximum six African HEIs as partners (including the applicant) and one technical partner from the EU.

Eligible applicants and partners are HEIs registered in Africa that provide courses at postgraduate level (master level and/or doctorate degree) of higher education leading to a qualification recognised by the competent authorities in their own country. Only HEIs accredited by relevant national authorities in Africa are eligible. Branches of HEIs from outside Africa are not eligible.

The technical partner has to be a HEI from one of the EU Member States having been awarded an Erasmus Charter for Higher Education.

The overall objective of the programme is to enhance human capital development in Africa, while strengthening
intra-African collaboration as called for by Agenda 2063.
The programme's specific objectives are to:
— increase the employability of students,
— improve the quality of higher education in Africa and its relevance to Africa's development vision,
— strengthen the modernisation and internationalisation of African higher education institutions, and promote the
development of an African higher education and research space.

Deadline:12/06/19 - 12:00 noon (CET/CEST, Brussels time)

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The call for proposal is open under the Strand 2: Democratic engagement and civic participation: Encourage democratic and civic participation of citizens at Union level. 

The call objectives is to supporting projects promoted by transnational partnerships and networks directly involving citizens. Those projects gather citizens from different horizons, in activities directly linked to Union policies, with a view to give them an opportunity to actively participate in the Union policymaking process in areas related to the objectives of the Programme. 

Maximum eligible grant for a Civil Society Project is: EUR 150 000.

The Agency wishes to conclude a multiple framework service contract in cascade for the organisation of events and promotional actions, mainly in the context of the audiovisual industry. The object of this contract is to provide the Agency, particularly the Media Unit, and the European Commission, particularly the Media Policy Unit of the Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology, with the services detailed in Section 3 of the tendering specifications.

Estimated total value

Deadline: 20/03/2017 - 17:00 (CET, Brussels time)