Grundtvig learning partnership

The Grundtvig Learning Partnership is a framework for practical co-operation activities between organisations working in the field of adult learning in the broadest sense - formal, non-formal or informal. The partnerships focus more on process, and aim to broaden in particular the participation of smaller organisations wishing to include European cooperation in their education activities.

In the partnership must be at least 3 participating countries. If you would like Slovenian partner you can:

• Use existing contacts and networks: Many organisations already have European links through networking bodies, partnerships or work contacts. Using partners already known by your organisation means you can rely on a pre-existing relationship to add commitment to the partnership. So why not talk to your colleagues to see who they know?
• Use the CMEPIUS Partner Search Database
  
• Attend a Contact Seminar

Deadline: The next deadline to apply for a Partnerships Projects grant is in early 2011.

Objective: A Grundtvig Partnership (also know as a Grundtvig Learning Partnerships) is a small scale co-operation project focused on the exchange of knowledge, information, staff and learners across Europe. Partnerships focus on the process of European co-operation rather than being ‘product’ or ‘outcome’ focused.  Activities consist of local activities in a partner's own organisation and mobility activities to visit partner institutions abroad.  

• exchanges of staff and adult learners;
• partner meetings, seminars, workshops and conferences;
• performances (e.g. theatre plays & musicals); 
• fieldwork, project research; 
• linguistic preparation for staff and learners involved in the activities; 
• production of dissemination and information materials about the Partnership, 
• exhibitions resulting from the project activities; and 
• online activities.

Duration: Grundtvig Partnerships will be a set duration of two years and officially start in August 2010.

Who can apply: Any organisation involved in formal, non-formal and informal adult education. The applicant organisation must have a legal identity and have the organisational and financial capacity to undertake a Grundtvig Partnership project.  Organisations which have run successful Partnerships include local authorities, colleges, charities, trade unions, prisons, private companies, museums, libraries, and voluntary and community groups.  Individuals cannot apply for a Partnership.

How to apply: the application must be submitted by each partner to their National Agency.