EU FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT TIPS

 Call 2020 is characterised by the following approach:

1. The AAL Call 2020 is open to developing ICT-based solutions targeting any application area(s) within the AAL domain. The solutions need to be embedded in the strategies of the participating end-user organisations, service providers and business partners.
2. The AAL Call 2020 allows for more flexibility regarding the scope, size and duration of the proposed projects (including small collaborative projects).

The AAL domains include solutions for Active Living, such as in work & training, for vitality & abilities, in leisure & culture, for information & communication, as well as for Assisted Living, such as in health & care, living & building, mobility & transport, safety & security.

WHICH ACTIVITIES ARE SUPPORTED UNDER THIS ACTION?

Boosting innovation in higher education, business and in the broader socio-economic environment:
- jointly developing and implementing new learning and teaching methods (like new multidisciplinary curricula, learner-centred and real problem-based teaching and learning);
o organising continuing educational programmes and activities with and within companies;

-  jointly developing solutions for challenging issues, product and process innovation (students, professors and practitioners together).
Developing entrepreneurial mind-set and skills:
-  creating schemes of transversal skills learning and application throughout higher education programmes developed in cooperation with enterprises aiming at strengthening employability, creativity and new professional paths;
- introducing entrepreneurship education in any discipline to provide students, researchers, staff and educators with the knowledge, skills and motivation to engage in entrepreneurial activities in a variety of settings;

- opening up new learning opportunities through the practical application of entrepreneurial skills, which can involve and/or lead to the commercialisation of new services, products and prototypes, to the creation of start-ups and spin-offs.

Stimulating the flow and exchange of knowledge between higher education and enterprises:
- study field related activities in enterprises which are fully embedded in the curriculum, recognised and credited;
-  set-ups to trial and test innovative measures;
-  exchanges of students, researchers, teaching staff and company staff for a limited period;
-  involvement of company staff into teaching and research.

Scope:

The traditional city innovation ecosystem is opening up to new models of innovation engaging citizens. An increasing number of cities are acting as test-beds for innovation and run citizens-driven initiatives to find solutions for their relevant societal challenges.

The public domain is particularly challenged with finding effective ways to ensure the mainstreaming of these practices into the ordinary urban development process. Successful practices are particularly crucial to enhance the city's capacity to attract new resources, funds and talents, and become role models for other cities.

Deadline: 21 June 2018 17:00:00