14.2.2012

Official Journal of the European Union

C 41/12

SPECIFIC CALL FOR PROPOSALS — EAC/S02/12

Erasmus University Charter 2013

2012/C 41/05

1. Objectives and description

The Erasmus University Charter provides the general framework for the European cooperation activities a higher education institution (HEI) may carry out within the Erasmus programme as part of the Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP). The Erasmus University Charter must be awarded as a prerequisite for HEI to organise student mobility and teaching and other staff mobility, to carry out Erasmus intensive language courses and intensive programmes, and to apply for multilateral projects, networks, accompanying measures and to organise preparatory visits (1). The Erasmus University Charter is based on the LLP Decision (2) which covers the 2007 to 2013 period. The specific objectives of the LLP are listed in Article 1.3 of the Decision.

2. Eligible applicants

The Erasmus University Charter applies to all higher education institutions defined in Article 2.10 of the Decision.

Applicants must be established in one of the following countries:

—	the 27 Member States of the European Union,

—	the EEA/EFTA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway,

—	the candidate countries: Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey,

—	Switzerland.

3. Deadline for the submission of applications

The deadline for submitting applications for the Erasmus University Charter is 29 March 2012.

4. Full details

The information about the Erasmus programme and the Erasmus University Charter can be found at the following internet address:

http://ec.europa.eu/llp

Applications must be submitted according to the guidelines provided by the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency and available at the address:

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/index_en.htm

(1) The Erasmus University Charter is not required for HEI from countries that are eligible only for participation in Erasmus multilateral projects, networks and accompanying measures (programme actions listed in point A.2 of the Annex to Decision No 1720/2006/EC).

(2) Decision No 1720/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 establishing an action programme in the field of lifelong learning. See http://eur-lex.europa.eu/lex/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2006:327:0045:0068:EN:PDF