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Call for proposals EAC / S03 / 2012 - Pilot project for the development of knowledge partnerships

Deadline: 28 June 2012

The current call for proposals builds on the success of the pilot project launched in 2011 which provides direct support for the implementation of Knowledge Alliances. These pilot projects are a first, tangible move towards ever greater trans-European cooperation. This call and the selected projects will also contribute to the preparations for the implementation of the forthcoming Erasmus for All programme with a view to a much greater scope for Knowledge Alliancespartnerships in future.

The core features and main aspects of added value of the Knowledge Alliances are:

• Focus on innovation: Unleashing the innovation potential of higher education institutions and companies is the main objective and 'raison d'être' of these Alliances,
• Focus on the partnership: rather than on a given sector and/or an individual activity. Knowledge Alliances build partnerships to develop cooperative activities and need to demonstrate the engagement of all partners involved. Business involvement is therefore vital and obligatory. The quality and combined strength of the partnership is essential and co-operation with a diversity of partners – cross-disciplinary & cross-sector – is encouraged.
• Bottom-up approach: The partners must share common objectives and goals and, on this basis, decide the content of the work plan together and agree on the specific activities that will be implemented through the Knowledge Alliance.
• Emphasis on dissemination and outreach: to maximise the impact of the proposals each Knowledge Alliance should provide a clearly thought-out dissemination plan, integral to the joint work plan.

More information about this call: http://ec.europa.eu/education/calls/s0312_en.htm

The CREANOVA Association is a European association of institutions and experts in creativity, innovation and learning. The aim is to create a professional forum where institutions and individuals can meet regularly to exchange ideas, experiences and best practices. The primary focus is on work transformation and competence development.

This association will serve as a fundamental meeting point for a wide range of organizations. It will be open to all agencies that find creativity and innovation interesting, useful and relevant.

The Creanova association builds on the results of the EU Creanova project (2008-2011) and disseminates findings, results and networks key to European needs.