GENERAL INFORMATION
 

Project title
 

Continuation of the Jean Monnet Scholarship Programme

Priority area
 

Civil Society

Beneficiary

Ministry for EU Affairs

Co-Beneficiary
 

Duration

23 months (01/2013-12/2014)

EU contribution (Euro)

€ 7.062.000

PROJECT SUMMARY

Brief description of the project and main objectives
 

The overall objective of the project is to support Turkey in its efforts towards accession by strengthening Turkey’s administrative capacity for the implementation of the EU acquis.

The purpose of the project is to develop Turkey’s human resources in EU acquis related areas through post-graduate studies in EU member countries. In this way, young professional’s perspective and perception of the European integration process is broadened and the bonds between young Turkish professionals and those of the EU are strengthened.
 

Location

Achievements / expected outputs

• Access to information for all potential candidates ensured about the Jean Monnet Scholarship Programme (For 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 academic years).
• A transparent and fair selection of scholarship holders (For 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 academic years).
• Training institutions relevant both to the needs of the scholars and to the objective of the scholarship programme identified. A good geographical dispersion of the scholarships in Europe achieved (For 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 academic years).
• All award holders placed at their respective training institutions (for 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 academic years)
• 200 young Turkish people (civil servants, private sector staff, university graduates, academicians and young NGO members) trained and all incorporated into the alumni network in order to maintain relations with each other after their return (For 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 academic years)