Jean Monnet program
The Jean Monnet Program , also known as the Jean Monnet Project , is a European Union initiative to promote teaching, research and reflection on European integration at universities. It is named after Jean Monnet (1888–1979), who for many is the chief architect of European unification .
overview
The program includes the network of Jean Monnet Centers of Excellence, university-level institutions recognized by the European Commission for high quality research and teaching related to European integration. The Commission also finances Jean Monnet Chairs and the Jean Monnet Teaching Modules.
The program was first launched in 1989 and between 1990 and 2011 will establish 162 Jean Monnet centers of excellence, 875 chairs and 1101 teaching modules in 72 countries and five continents worldwide. The projects, in which 1,500 university professors take part, reach around 500,000 students annually. Jean Monnet projects are selected based on their scientific relevance after peer review by independent specialist colleagues. The projects are carried out in strict compliance with the principle of freedom of science and teaching.
Jean Monnet Actions
Jean Monnet Actions aim to build bridges between academics, researchers and policy makers at EU level. The focus is on studies and research on EU integration and on insights into the position of Europe in the globalized world. The Jean Monnet Actions are organized by and for higher education institutions.
Jean Monnet Chairs
Jean Monnet Chairs are chairs for professors or other respected university professors who specialize in EU studies.
Objectives of Jean Monnet chairs:
- In-depth teaching in EU studies as part of your institution's curriculum
- Carrying out, monitoring and overseeing research on EU issues at all levels of the education sector
- Advice and support for the young generation of teachers and researchers
- In-depth advice on European topics for future specialists
Duties of the holders of Jean Monnet chairs:
- Publication of books by Hochschulverlag during the funding period - the grant covers part of the costs for publication and, if necessary, for translation
- Participation in events to disseminate the results as well as information events at national and European level
- Organization of events (lectures, seminars, workshops, etc.) with policy makers, civil society and schools
- Networking with other scientists and institutions supported by Jean Monnet activities
- Use of free learning and teaching materials and publication of summaries, content, process and expected results of your activities
The Jean Monnet Chair at the Faculty of East Asian Studies (RUB)
In September 2016, Prof. Dr. Sebastian Bersick has been awarded a Jean Monnet Chair by the European Commission as part of the Erasmus + program. The funding enables the Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB), the Faculty of East Asian Studies and the Department of International Political Economy of East Asia to intensify teaching and research activities and to organize new initiatives.
Web links
- EACEA. Directory of Jean Monnet projects
- The Jean Monnet program
- EU education program for lifelong learning
Individual evidence
- ^ Jean Monnet Program, accessed August 8, 2012
- ^ European Commission, Erasmus +: Jean Monnet . Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ^ European Commission, Erasmus +: Jean Monnet . Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ^ RUB, Faculty of East Asian Studies, Department of International Political Economy of East Asia. . Retrieved October 23, 2019.