Background Total budget of the call: EUR 6 million
The ICT PSP supports the realisation of European policies and in particular the Digital agenda for Europe and is aligned with its priorities. It aims at stimulating smart sustainable and inclusive growth by accelerating the wider uptake and best use of innovative digital technologies and content by citizens, governments and businesses. The programme addresses obstacles hindering further and better use of ICT based products and services and barriers for the development of high growth businesses, notably SMEs, in this field. In addition to illustrating and validating the high value of digital technologies for the economy and society, it will foster the development of EU wide markets for innovations enabling every company in Europe to benefit from the largest internal market in the world.
Objective 2.3: ICT for learning, Theme 2 - Digital content
The aim of this objective is to support ICT-based modernization of educational and training. The objective is supported by two distinct target outcomes, each with specific funding instruments.
Objective 2.3.a: Piloting and showcasing excellence in ICT for learning for all
- Funding instrument: Pilot B - It is intended to support one Pilot up to 5 M€ of EU contribution.
- Focus and outcomes
Large-scale piloting activities showcasing ICT-based innovation and excellence covering blended modes of formal/informal/non-formal
learning with links to workplace-based or self-paced lifelong learning. To ensure complementarity and synergies with on-going CIP projects
the activities should cover at least the following subjects: digital literacy and computing, artistic and creative skills, mathematics.
- Conditions and characteristics
Pilots should place the solution in real world setting involving at least 50.000 students and 4.000 teachers.
The consortium should include at least 10 regional actors/hubs of excellence with the direct involvement of technology and supply industry.
Include at least one piloting activity seeking to demonstrate ways of lowering or removing technological barriers in learning processes for
users with special needs or at risk of exclusion (socially, physically or technologically disadvantaged groups – and of those who consider
themselves unsuited for education).
Objective 2.3.b: Organising competitions on Educational Games
- Funding instrument: Thematic Network - It is intended to support one Thematic Network(Actual Costs) up to 1 M€ of EU contribution
- Focus and outcomes:
The aim of this objective is to establish a network which organises competitions on educational games addressing the following needs:
learning maths, improving ICT skills, and adopting a healthier lifestyle. The network should ensure that the specific requirements to engage
children at risk-of-exclusion and the elderly are taken intoaccount.
- Conditions and characteristics
The consortium should have solid experience in organising competitions at the European level.
The network should ensure appropriate follow up for wide dissemination of the results in mainstream education.
Eligibility criteria:
The Call for Proposals under this Work Programme is open to legal entities established in the Member States and Associated Countries. Legal entities are:
- legal persons;
- natural persons: They may, however, participate only in so far as required by the nature or characteristics of the action. For natural
persons, references to establishment are deemed to refer to habitual residence.
Eligible countries:
EU, Croatia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Montenegro, Norway, Serbia, Turkey
Budget:
Indicative Budget: EUR 6 million
Deadline: 14 May 2013
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