| 1. eLEARNING INITIATIVE |
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eLEARNING PROGRAMME |
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A programme for the effective integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in education and training systems in Europe (2004 – 2006) |
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| 2. EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMMES |
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LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMME 2007-2013 |
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The Lifelong Learning Programme comprises four sectoral programmes on school education (Comenius), higher education (Erasmus), vocational training (Leonardo da Vinci) and adult education (Grundtvig), and is completed by a transversal programme focusing on policy cooperation, languages, information and communication technology and dissemination and exploitation of results. |
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COMENIUS |
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Focused on school education, Comenius encourages transnational cooperation between schools, improves professional development of school staff and promotes language learning and intercultural awareness. |
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ERASMUS |
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Erasmus sætter skub i mobiliteten mellem landene i Europa inden for de videregående uddannelser og tilskynder til tværnationalt samarbejde mellem universiteter. |
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GRUNDTVIG |
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Grundvitg improves adult education in the broader sense, foster improvement of the education possibilities available to people without basic school qualifications, and encourages innovation in alternative educational pathways. |
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LEONARDO DA VINCI |
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Focused on Vocational Training, the Leonardo Programme attempts to improve the skills and competence of people to improve the quality of, and access to, vocational training and the life-long learning possibilities. |
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SOCRATES |
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The Socrates Programme forms the backbone of the European Union education initiatives. |
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LINGUA |
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Spreading from pre-primary school to adult education, this Action aims to foster linguistic diversity in Europe, enhacing the quality of language teaching and improving access for individuals to learning resources. |
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MINERVA |
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Covering all areas of education, Minerva promotes european cooperation in the use of Information and Communications Technologies in education, and promotes Open and Distance Learning. |
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TRANSVERSAL PROGRAMME |
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The Transversal Programme pursues 4 key activities: 1. Policy cooperation and innovation (KA1)* European Qualifications Framework (EQF) * Europass (Reporting forms) * Euroguidance (Reporting forms) 2. Languages (KA2) 3. Information and communication technologies - ICT (KA3) 4. Dissemination and exploitation of results (KA4) |
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ERASMUS MUNDUS 2004-2008 |
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Programme for the enhancement of quality in higher education and the promotion of intercultural understanding through cooperation with third countries. |
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| 3. RESEARCH PROGRAMMES |
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| Focused on services for telecommunications networks, this programme supports the market validation and initial implementation of services such as training, employment and application services for culture. |
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| FP7 is the short name for the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development. This is the EU's main instrument for funding research in Europe and it will run from 2007-2013. FP7 is also designed to respond to Europe's employment needs, competitiveness and quality of life. |
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RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND SHOWCASTING ACTIONS |
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The Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) is the EU main instrument for the funding of research in Europe. Seven key areas have been chosen, among them, Information Society Technologies. |
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INFORMATION SOCIETY TECHNOLOGIES (IST) |
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A key thematic priority area of the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6), IST aims to contribute to European policies for the knowledge society and the eEurope Action Plan. |
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| 4. ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY PROGRAMMES |
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CIP - COMPETITIVENESS AND INNOVATION FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME |
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The first “Competitiveness and Innovation framework Programme (CIP)” is a coherent and integrated response to the objectives of the renewed Lisbon strategy. Running from 2007 to 2013, it has a budget of approximately EUR 3.6 billion. It represents a 60 % increase in annual spending on actions related to competitiveness and innovation by 2013 compared to 2006. |
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ICT POLICY SUPPORT PROGRAMME |
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The ICT Policy Support Programme (or ICT PSP) aims at stimulating innovation and competitiveness through the wider uptake and best use of ICT by citizens, governments and businesses. |
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| 5. OTHER PROGRAMMES |
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@LIS |
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@LIS is a programme of the European Commission aiming to reinforce the partnership between the European Union and Latin America in the field of the Information Society. Its objectives are to establish dialogue and cooperation on policy and regulatory frameworks in key areas and to boost interconnections between research networks and communities in both regions. |
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E-GOVERNMENT |
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eGovernment is the use of information and communication technologies in public administrations - combined with organisational change and new skills - to improve public services and democratic processes and to strengthen support to public policies. |
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E-HEALTH |
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e-Health is today’s tool for substantial productivity gains, while providing tomorrow’s instrument for restructured, citizen-centred health care systems and, at the same time, respecting the diversity of Europe’s multi-cultural, multi-lingual health care traditions. There are many examples of successful e-Health developments including health information networks, electronic health records, telemedicine services, wearable and portable monitoring systems, and health portals. |
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eCONTENTPLUS |
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A multiannual Community programme to make digital content in Europe more accessible, usable and exploitable. |
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MEDIA PLUS |
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This programme aims to strengthen the competitiveness of the European audiovisual industry, in particular the distribution of audiovisual products produced in the Member States. |
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SAFER INTERNET PLUS |
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The Safer Internet plus programme aims to promote safer use of the Internet and new online technologies, particularly for children, and to fight against illegal content and content unwanted by the end-user, as part of a coherent approach by the European Union. |
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STRUCTURAL FUNDS |
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The Structural Funds programme promotes the development and structural adjustment of regions, combats unemployment, facilitates the adaptation of workers, and promotes rural development. Many of the projects supported include eLearning and Information Technology Systems. |
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EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND (ERDF) |
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Its purpose is to reduce regional disparities in the European Union and encourage the development and conversion of regions. |
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EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND (ESF) |
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The European Social Fund (ESF) is the main financial tool through which the European Union translates its strategic employment policy aims into action. |
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ACTIONS UNDER ARTICLE 6 OF THE ESF REGULATION, 2000 – 2006 |
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Article 6 supports innovative measures improving the operations supported by ESF. The programme promotes the use of IT tools in the framework of social dialogue and social inclusion through the use of IT tools. |
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EQUAL |
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The ESF Human Ressources Community initiative EQUAL is an experimental programme to test new ways of tackling discrimination and inequality experienced by those in work or looking for a job. The thematic field "Adaptation to Change and NIT" focuses primarily on e-learning. |
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REGIONAL INFORMATION SOCIETY INITIATIVE, RISI |
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The RISI aims to integrate the Information Society concept into the regional and local development and employment policies of the less favoured regions in the EU. |
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TEMPUS |
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The Trans-European mobility scheme for university studies enables universities from EU Member States to cooperate with those in Western Balkans, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and the Mediterranean partner countries in higher education modernisation projects. |
