Jean Monnet

The Jean Monnet programme, under the Life Long Learning Programme, aimed at stimulating teaching, research and reflection in the field of European integration studies at the level of higher education institutions within and outside the European Community.

European integration studies are defined as the analysis of the origins and evolution of the European Communities and the European Union in all its aspects. They cover both the internal and external dimension of European integration, including the European Union's role in the dialogue between peoples and cultures and the European Union's role and perception in the world.

Launched in 1989, the programme is now present in 72 countries throughout the world. Between 1990 and 2011, the Jean Monnet Programme has helped to set up approximately 3,700 projects in the field of European integration studies, including 165 Jean Monnet European Centres of Excellence, 879 Chairs and 2,139 permanent courses and European modules.

Jean Monnet in Israel:

Israel is involved in the programme since 2001. 

Under the  2007-2013 Programme 2 Jean Monnet Chairs have been selected (Ben-Gurion University and Bar Ilan University).

In 2013 a National Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence in European Studies was selected to be established at Ben Gurion University. For more information, please visit the Centre's website.

Under the 2001-2007 programmes: 6 projects selected:

• 1 Jean Monnet Chair
• 4 European Modules
• 1 project to support the Israeli Association for the Study of European Integration (IASEI)