Cooperation coordinated by Swiss institutions
In international cooperation coordinated by Swiss institutions, Swiss and foreign educational institutions work together on a current topic and jointly develop new educational concepts, programmes or tools that bring Added value / additional benefit to education in Switzerland. One Swiss institution coordinates the overall project.
Overview
For whom
- Swiss institutions at all educational levels inclusive youth work
Duration
- Up to 2 years
Where
- Worldwide
What we fund
- Financial contribution to staff and material costs up to a maximum of 60% of the project costs
What to do
- Institutions find at least one partner institution abroad, plan the project together and submit a funding application
Deadlines
- Application deadline: annually in spring
- Next Deadlines: 31 march 2025
- Project start: freely selectable between 1 August and 31 December of the application year
In detail
In cooperation coordinated by Swiss institutions, teachers, trainers, teaching staff, school principals, cantonal representatives, researchers, association collaborators or association members from several countries work together on a project. In contrast to Erasmus+ formats such as the Cooperation Partnerships Erasmus+, the cooperation is geared towards further development in the Swiss education system and the Swiss organisation coordinates the project. We support the overall project and thus also the participation of the foreign partner institutions financially.
Cooperation coordinated by Swiss institutions are financed by the International Programme.
Requirements
For institutions:
- The applying institution has its registered office in Switzerland
- Individuals are not eligible to apply
To the project:
- Cooperation with at least one foreign institution or organisation (worldwide)
- Added value / additional benefit for the Swiss education system
- At least 40% own or third-party funds
- No double funding with other Movetia or Erasmus+ Funding opportunities
- We do not support any development cooperation projects
Funding amounts
- A maximum of 60% of the staff and material costs of all partner institutions that are directly related to the project. You must provide at least 40% of the project funding yourself or finance it from other sources (funding from Movetia or Erasmus+ is excluded)
- Predefined funding amounts for projects with impact in School education, Vocational education and training, Adult education and Youth work:
- 15'000 CHF
- 30'000 CHF
- 60'000 CHF
- 100,000 CHF
- 150'000 CHF
- Predefined funding amounts for projects with an impact on Higher education and training:
- 15'000 CHF
- 30'000 CHF
- 60'000 CHF
The guidelines contain all the funding amounts and the calculation in detail:
Funding criteria
We evaluate the projects on the basis of the following criteria:
- Relevance of the project (30%)
- Quality of project conception & implementation (20%)
- Project team & agreement (20%)
- Impact & results (30%)
Procedure
For institutions:
In principle, all collaborators and members can initiate a project. The funding application is officially submitted in the name of the Swiss institution or organisation.
The guidelines contain all the information you need to apply for and implement your project. These include, for example, the funding table, the eligible programme countries and the funding criteria:
Follow the following steps to get your project started:
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1. Develop project idea and form project team
You have a project idea and would like to deepen it with a cooperation project. Look for suitable partner institutions in Switzerland and abroad that have similar challenges or expertise in this division and with whom you would like to work. You can narrow down the topic with initial discussions and form a project team.
- Use your personal or professional network.
- Attend (international) conferences
Get more information on the topic find an exchange partner.
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2. Plan project
- Design the project together with the partner institutions and define what is to be achieved with the cooperation project.
- You will need the following texts in particular for the funding application:
- Project description with the objectives, activities and expected results of the project. Don't forget to mention the Added value / additional benefit for the Swiss education system.
- Project team: Describe the composition of the project team and justify the choice of partner institutions. Clarify the various roles and tasks and record these in cooperation agreements.
- Project implementation: Describe the project in the form of work packages. Specify the objectives, measures and activities, responsibilities, milestones, duration and location, quality check indicators and budget.
- Describe the results and impact of the project and how you will disseminate the results.
- Project funding: Information on own contribution and third-party funding. Movetia's contribution may cover a maximum of 60% of the total budget.
- Would you like to meet potential project partners on site to get to know each other better and work together on the project? You will receive financial support for this with the Preparatory visit.
It is important to us to enable people with disabilities or with physical, mental, or chronic illnesses to participate. Therefore, we provide additional funding for special needs. You can apply for additional funding in the login area during the project period. You can find more information under inclusion and equal opportunities.
Consider environmentally friendly means of transport in the planning of your project. Find out more about green mobility.
We will be happy to provide you with individual counselling to answer any questions you may have concerning the planning, submission and implementation of your project. The counselling can take place by phone, online or on site.
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3. Submit funding application
- Submit the funding application online. Keep to the Deadlines in March.
- Open the application as early as possible to familiarise yourself with the requirements. We open the application forms together with the Call, usually in December. You can save the application temporarily and continue working on it later. If you are submitting an application for the first time, you will need to register once.
- Only one application is required for all institutions involved in the project.
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4. Contract and payout
- We will review your application after the Deadlines have expired.
- At the end of June, you will receive the decision with information on the evaluation and the approved funding amount.
- After a positive decision, we will send you a contract.
- Within 30 days of receiving the signed contract, we will pay out the first part of the funding: for projects with a term of up to 12 months, 80% of the approved total amount; for projects with a term of 24 months, 40%. As soon as you have utilised 70% of this amount, you can claim the next 40% (in the following year at the earliest). You will receive the remaining amount after submitting the final report.
- Payments are made exclusively to institutions based in Switzerland.
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5. Implement project
- The project starts between 1 August and 31 December of the application year, all planned activities take place during the project period.
During the project period you can apply for additional funds for participants with physical or mental impairments by submitting a request for persons with special needs.
You can use a separate form to notify us of any changes to your project (e.g. duration, project partner, budget). From the 2025 funding period onwards, modifications can be made directly in the login area during the project period. This must be checked and approved by us.
- During the project period, the results should be continuously disseminated - take part in conferences, publish articles on the project and talk about it in your network. Make reference to the Movetia funding and tag us online: Spread the word.
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6. Submit interim and final report
- During the project term, you submit an interim report, if contractually agreed, and a final report within 60 days of the end of the project term. The forms for this are available online and include information on project management, project implementation and results. A statement of the actual costs for the entire project is also due in the final report.
- After the final report has been reviewed, you will receive the last instalment of 20% provided that the activities have been carried out, the budget has been spent and at least 40% of your own contributions have been shown. If you had lower costs, we will pay out any remaining amounts or issue a reclaim.
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7. Spread the word
Implement the planned communication measures. Be sure to mention the funding from Movetia. We provide the logo and text modules.
Share the content widely via your institution's channels, e.g. newsletter, social media, blog, etc. In this way, you present your institution as innovative, open-minded and an attractive school/employer.
Contact us to increase your reach, e.g. by placing a magazine article on our website.
Q & A
In which education sector do I submit my project?
Select the educational area in which your project will have an impact. For example, if you are developing innovative materials for primary schools, select the educational sector "School education". It is not relevant which educational level your institution is assigned to.
Can stays abroad be realised and financed as part of cooperation?
Yes, if these serve the project results and their dissemination. Stays abroad are not possible if they only have a positive impact, in the sense of expanding personal skills, on the individual involved.
When will I find out what the rules are for the next Call?
The rules are normally published in December for the following year. Movetia will inform you in the newsletter as soon as the latest information is available.
