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Named after a French entrepreneur who in the aftermath of the Second World War played a key-role in the creation of what later became the European Union, the Jean Monnet programme was introduced in 1989 to help universities set up departments and courses on European studies.
"It has since expanded to 62 countries all over the world and reaches 250,000 students every year, with an annual budget of over €23 million.
see also the official website: The Jean Monnet programme
The bulk of the funding, almost €18 million in 2009, goes to six special institutions entirely devoted to EU studies:
European Union Centers of Excellence
http://www.euce.org/education/k12plans.php
http://www.unc.edu/euce/education.htm
The Network of European Union Centers of Excellence comprises ten research universities around the United States. Funded by the European Commission, the group is dedicated to advancing the study of the European Union as an international actor. There are numerous educational resources available from the EUCE 10. Among their most requested offerings are course syllabi for college courses and pedagogical materials for K-12 teachers. In addition, they have a listing of online sites and features that explore specific EU political, social, and cultural issues.
In 2010, grants totaling 3.42 million euros will fund activities for a three year period at the following universities:
The University of North Carolina will serve as Network and Outreach Coordinator, with the goal of promoting cooperation and sharing best practices within the network. North Carolina will also maintain the network website (www.euce.org) providing easy access to research and teaching materials produced by the Centers.
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