KA2 –Strategic Partnerships Application Workshops 6 th February 2018 VET, Adult Education & School Fields Leargas.Ireland @Leargas www www.lear eargas.i as.ie
Aims for the day • Understanding the structure and activities of KA2 Strategic Partnerships projects • How to describe the needs and impact of your project • Understanding the Award Criteria used when assessing applications • Time for questions and clarifications
Agenda for the day • 10.30 – 11.00 Overview and Roadmap • 11.00 – 11.45 Needs Analysis • 11.45 – 12.00 Coffee Break • 12.00 – 12.30 European Priorities • 12.30 – 13.30 Impact and Dissemination • 13.30 – 14.15 Lunch • 14.15 – 14.45 Project and Quality Management • 14.45 – 15.45 Strategic Partnership Activities • 15.45 – 16.00 Summary and questions
Further Support • Project Outline forms – allow us to provide feedback on your idea – Submit at least 2 weeks before the 21 st March deadline to swallace@leargas.ie Application form Webinar – Wednesday 21 st • February 10.00am – To take you through the 2018 Application form and budget • Draft Application form with prompt questions • Telephone support for queries Applicant pack to include relevant documents • etc. by email
What is a Strategic Partnership? Strategic Partnerships aim to support the development, transfer and/ or implementation of innovative practices as well as the implementation of joint initiatives promoting cooperation, peer learning and exchange of practice at a European level. The partnership can take the form of one of two types; 1. Strategic partnerships supporting the exchange of good practices 2. Strategic partnerships developing Innovation
Strategic Partnerships for Exchange of Good practices The aim of this type of project is to allow organisations to; • Develop and reinforce networks, • Increase organisational capacity to work at a transnational level • Exchange ideas, practices and methods • May also develop small tangible outputs • Disseminate the findings of their activities in a way that is proportionate to the aims and scope of the project
Strategic Partnerships for developing innovation Strategic Partnerships for developing innovation are expected to develop innovative outputs (Intellectual Outputs) that are relevant and useful to the field. Projects engage in intensive dissemination and exploitation activities of produced products/ innovative outputs. Applicants have the option to request a dedicated budget for Intellectual Outputs and Multiplier Events .
Strategic Partnerships – Eligibility Criteria W ho can participate? Any type of public or private organisation. Examples: • a higher education institution • a school/institute/educational centre (at any level, from pre-school to upper secondary education, and including vocational education and adult education) • a non-profit organisation, association, NGO • a public, private small medium or large enterprise (including social enterprises) • a public body at local, regional or national level • a social partner or other representative of working life, including chambers of commerce, craft/professional associations and trade unions • a research institute/ a foundation • a body providing professional counselling and information services • a body validating knowledge, skills and competences acquired through the validation of non-formal and informal learning • See p.112 of Programme Guide for further examples Please note that applicants and participants must be registered companies. Sole traders cannot apply
Strategic Partnerships – Eligibility Criteria Num ber and profile of organisations for Strategic Partnerships At least 3 organisations from 3 different Programme Countries • All participating organisations must be identified at the time of applying for a grant. • All participants (includes all project partners) must register with the Participant Portal
Strategic Partnerships – Eligibility Criteria W ho can apply/ participate? • Any organisation from a Programme Country can apply • Organisations from Partner Countries anywhere in the world can take part as project partners (not as applicants) and only if they bring essential added value to the project • Note: If the partner country is deemed not relevant then the entire application is failed. • Projects can also include Associated Partners however they are not eligible to receive funding (see p.111 of Programme Guide)
Strategic Partnerships – Eligibility Criteria Program m e Countries
Strategic Partnerships – Eligibility Criteria Duration: Between 12 and 36 months Where to Apply: To the National Agency of the country in which the Coordinator-applicant organisation is established. By 11 a.m. on 21 st March 2018 When to Apply:
Strategic Partnerships 2018 – Split between projects % of KA2 funds allocated to Total Budget Available in 2018 % of KA2 funds Strategic Strategic allocated to the Partnership Partnerships for exchanges of in the field Strategic Partnerships good of: for innovation practices €1,235,554 90% 10% VET School €1,494,208 50% 50% education Adult €1,216,913 80% 20% education
Funding Principles • Maximum grant of €150,000 per year ‐ Therefore a three year project will have a maximum grant of €450,000 ‐ A two year project will have a maximum grant of €300,000 ‐ Pro ‐ rata approach for projects between 24 and 36 months – maximum of €12,500 allowable per month (e.g. a 25 months project will have a max. grant of €312,500) • Grants are activity ‐ driven ‐ Therefore applicants should focus on the aims and objectives of the project rather than the potential grant size • Applicant managed funding ‐ The Coordinator organisation applies to manage the grant on behalf of the other partners
Activities & Budget – Exchange of Good Practice Activities are directly related to the project grant • Automatic Activity: ‐ Project management & Implementation • Conditional Activities: ‐ Transnational Project meetings ‐ Transnational Training, Teaching & Learning Activities • Conditional Supports: ‐ Exceptional Costs; Special Needs Support; Linguistic Support
Activities and Budget – Development of Innovation Activities are directly related to the project grant • Automatic Activity: ‐ Project management & Implementation • Conditional Activities: ‐ Transnational Project meetings ‐ Transnational Training, Teaching & Learning Activities ‐ Intellectual Outputs ‐ Multiplier Events • Conditional Supports: ‐ Exceptional Costs; Special Needs Support; Linguistic Support
Name of the project: [please complete the name of the project as in the application form] PROJECT TIMETABLE MONTHS M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9 M10 M11 M12 M13 M14 M15 M16 M17 M18 M19 M20 M21 M22 M23 M24 M25 M26 M27 M28 M29 M30 M31 M32 M33 M34 M35 M36 Project activity* Project mgmt & imp Trans. Project Meetngs Intellectual Output 1 (O1) O2 O3 Trans Teach, Train, Learn 1 (C1) C2 Multiplier Event 1 (E1) E2 E3 Please insert rows as needed *Project activity types: ‐ PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION A n ACTIVITIES O n /A n ‐ INTELLECTUAL OUTPUTS/ACTIVITIES ‐ TRANSNATIONAL PROJECT M n MEETINGS ‐ MULTIPLIER E n EVENTS C n ‐ LEARNING/TEACHING/TRAINING ACTIVITIES n ‐ number of the activity Please enter all main project activities and meetings, intellectual outputs and related activities, multiplier events and training/teaching/learning activities. Use the reference numbers as they appear in the application form. Where no numbers exist in the application form (i.e. for activities included in project management and implementation), use reference numbers A1, A2 etc. For each activity, meeting or event, indicate the month(s) in which they will be produced/take place by colouring the corresponding cells.
Roadmap Activity 10 minutes • Participants reflect on their current position in terms of designing their application
Why focus on the clarifying the need for your project?
Why focus on clarifying the need for your project? Section E in the application form: Description of the Project • Please explain the context and the objectives of your project as well as the needs and target groups to be addressed?
Why focus on clarifying the need for your project? Relevance Criteria The evaluator must evaluate the extent to which… • The proposal proves that a solid analysis, drawing on existing knowledge, know ‐ how, and practice, has been carried out to identify needs of the target group(s), and organisations. • The needs identified are relevant for the field under which the proposal was submitted and are clearly linked to the priorities that the project intends to meet.
Why focus on clarifying the need for your project? Impact Criteria The evaluator must evaluate the potential impact of the project; • On participants and participating organisations, during and after the project lifetime • Outside the organisations and individuals directly participating in the project, at local regional, national and/or European levels
Why focus on clarifying the need for your project? Being clear on the need for your project helps you address these award criteria more clearly and effectively
CURRENT SITUATION DESIRED RESULTS
Group Exercise
20 Mins • Read the short project description • How would you evidence the gap/need for this project? • How would you demonstrate that the project idea will address the gap?
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