D 30-6-11 & more information.

Budget 1 million, targeting around 3 proposals of between 200 and 400.000 euro, with a maximum of 75% of eligible costs.

Partners from at least 3 Member States of the EU and with min. 1 insitution of higher education and one private company.

The activities proposed should have a clear link with the objectives set in section 2. Examples of possible activities that could be financed under this call are listed in the following (not exhaustive):

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Joint curricula design: activities must include the direct involvement of business in the design of new curricula in higher education;

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Joint curricula delivery: this could involve diverse activities either provided by the HEI, by the company or in joint cooperation between the HEI and company (e.g. placements or internships of students in companies; researchers or professors working for limited period in companies; students working on companies real case problems; company staff involved into teaching; …);

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Development and implementation of new ways of teaching and learning, supporting multi-disciplinarily, learner-centred and problem-based learning;

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Staff mobility between academia and business, involvement of teaching staff in companies' projects, aiming at exchange / transfer of knowledge and innovation and/or at the development of tailor made innovations;

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Development and implementation of innovative projects on cross-border University- Business cooperation. These could include active participation of students in implementing innovative solutions in businesses located in other countries;

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Inclusion of entrepreneurship education throughout higher education programmes.

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Development of new learning opportunities from the practical application of entrepreneurial skills (development of new services, products and prototypes with commercialisation potential);

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Development/provision of platforms for matching companies needs and student projects. Activities which do not contribute to the objectives of this call are not eligible for funding.