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Jean Monnet Projects (policy debate with the academic world)
What is a Jean Monnet Project?
Jean Monnet Projects support innovation, cross-fertilisation and the spread of European Union content. These projects will be based on unilateral proposals - although the proposed activities may involve other partners - and may last between 12 and 24 months.
- "Innovation" projects will explore new angles and different methodologies in view of making European Union subjects more attractive and adapted to various kinds of target populations (e.g. projects on Learning EU @ School);
- "Cross-fertilisation" projects will promote discussion and reflection on European Union issues and enhance knowledge about the Union and its processes. These projects will aim at boosting EU knowledge in specific contexts;
- "Spread content" projects will mainly concern information and dissemination activities.
Which Activities are supported under Jean Monnet Projects?
Over their lifetime, Jean Monnet Projects may typically realise a broad range of activities, such as for example:
"Innovation"
- develop and test newly designed methodologies, content and tools on specific European Union topics;
- create virtual classrooms on specific subject areas and testing them in different contexts;
- design, produce and implement self-training tools promoting active citizenship in the EU;
- develop and deliver appropriate pedagogical content and new/adapted didactic material for the teaching of European Union issues at the level of primary and secondary education (Learning EU @ School);
- design and implement of teacher training activities and continuing education for teachers, provide them with the appropriate knowledge and skills to teach European Union subjects;
- provide specifically designed activities on the European Union to pupils at the level of primary and secondary schools and in vocational education and training institutions;
"Cross-fertilisation"
- support the creation of EU studies and/or boost the existing knowledge and/or enhance the dynamic of a "department/chair/research team" in a given country at a Higher Education Institution which has expressed a specific interest/need;
- joint develop content and co-teaching for students involving several institutions. Participating institutions may organise common activities and the preparation of tools supporting their courses;
"Spread content"
- support information and dissemination activities for staff of the public administration, for experts in specific subjects and for civil society as a whole;
- organise conferences, seminars and/or roundtables in relevant European Union issues.
What is the role of organisations participating in a Jean Monnet Project?
The institution proposing the project is required to prepare a clear and sustainable strategy with a detailed work programme including information about the expected results. It should justify the need of the activities proposed, the direct and indirect beneficiaries, it should guarantee the active role of all the participating organisations.
Proposals are signed by the legal representative of the higher education institutions (or other eligible organisations) and provide information about the legal status, objectives and activities of the applicant institution.
Higher education institutions (or other eligible organisations) have the final responsibility for their proposals. They are obliged to implement the activities described in their projects during the entire duration of the project.
What are the criteria used to assess a Jean Monnet Project?
Here below are listed the formal criteria that a Jean Monnet Project must respect in order to be eligible for an Erasmus+ grant:
Eligibility Criteria
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Who can apply? |
Higher education institutions or other organisations active in the European Union subject area, established in any country of the world. HEIs located in Erasmus+ Programme Countries must hold a valid Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE). An ECHE is not required for participating HEIs in Partner Countries. The designated institutions (identified in the Regulation establishing the Erasmus+ Programme) pursuing an aim of European interest are not eligible to apply under this Action. Primary and secondary education establishments are not eligible to apply, although they may actively contribute to the realisation of the activities. |
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Duration of project |
12, 18 or 24 months. |
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Where to apply? |
To the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, located in Brussels. |
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When to apply? |
Applicants have to submit their grant application by 22 February at 12:00 (midday Brussels time) for projects starting on 1 September of the same year. |
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How to apply? |
Please see Part C of this Guide for details on how to apply. |
Applicant organisations will also be assessed against exclusion and selection criteria. For more information please consult Part C of this Guide.
Award criteria
Projects will be assessed against the following criteria:
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Relevance of the project (Maximum 25 points)
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Quality of the project design and implementation (Maximum 25 points)
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Quality of the project team (Maximum 25 points)
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Impact and dissemination (Maximum 25 points)
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To be considered for funding, proposals must score at least 60 points. Furthermore, they must score at least 13 points in each of the categories of award criteria mentioned above.
What else should you know about a Jean Monnet Project?
Dissemination and Impact
Jean Monnet Projects are required to disseminate and exploit the results of the activities beyond the stakeholders directly involved. This will considerably increase the impact and contribute to a systemic change.
Jean Monnet Projects will be asked to update their respective section of the Erasmus+ specific online tool where all the information about the Jean Monnet Activities will be hosted. They will be strongly encouraged to use the relevant existing platforms and tools (i.e. the Jean Monnet directory, the Jean Monnet virtual community). These functions, as part of the general IT tool for Erasmus+, will ensure that the wider public is informed about the results. Grant holders will be asked to regularly update the tool with the results of their work.
Jean Monnet Projects are encouraged to:
- participate in dissemination and information events at national and European level;
- organise events (lectures, seminars, workshops, etc.) with policy makers at local (e.g. mayors and counsellors), regional and national level as well as with organised civil society and schools;
- disseminate the results of their activities via the organisation of seminars or lectures geared and adapted to general public and civil society representatives;
- network with Centres of Excellence, Jean Monnet Chairs, coordinators of Modules and supported Institutions and Associations;
- apply open educational resources (OER), publish the summaries, content and schedule of their activities as well as the expected outcomes.
What are the funding rules?
The budget of the project must be drafted according to the following funding rules (in euro):
Maximum grant awarded for a Jean Monnet Project: 60 000 EUR (representing maximum of 75% of the total costs)
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Eligible costs |
Financing mechanism |
Amount |
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Participation in conferences |
Contribution to costs linked to the organisation of conferences, seminars, workshops, etc., excluding costs linked to the participation of non-local speakers |
Contribution to unit costs |
D.2 per day per participant |
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Travel (non-local speakers) |
Contribution to the travel costs of non-local speakers attending the conferences, based on the travel distance. Travel distances must be calculated using the distance calculator supported by the European Commission1, indicating the distance of a one-way travel to calculate the amount of the EU grant that will support the round trip2 |
Unit costs |
For travel distances between 100 and 499 KM: 180 EUR per participant |
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For travel distances between 500 and 1999 KM: 275 EUR per participant |
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For travel distances between 2000 and 2999 KM: 360 EUR per participant |
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For travel distances between 3000 and 3999 KM: 530 EUR per participant |
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For travel distances between 4000 and 7999 KM: 820 EUR per participant |
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For travel distances of 8000 KM or more: 1500 EUR per participant |
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Subsistence (non-local speakers) |
Contribution to the subsistence costs of non-local speakers attending the conferences |
Contribution to unit costs |
D.3 per day per participant |
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Complementary activities |
Contribution to any additional peripheral cost related to complementary activities developed in this Action: e.g. academic follow-up of the event, creation and maintenance of a website, design, printing and dissemination of publications; interpretation costs; production costs |
Lump sum |
25.000 EUR |
The specific amounts applying to Jean Monnet Projects can be found in the section "Jean Monnet unit costs" at the end of the Jean Monnet chapter in this Part of the Guide.
Jean Monnet unit costs
D.1 – National teaching costs (in euro per teaching hour)
The amounts depend on the country where the teaching activity takes place.
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Programme Countries |
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Belgium |
200 |
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Bulgaria |
80 |
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Czech Republic |
107 |
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Denmark |
200 |
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Germany |
200 |
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Estonia |
107 |
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Ireland |
172 |
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Greece |
129 |
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Spain |
161 |
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France |
184 |
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Croatia |
96 |
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Italy |
166 |
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Cyprus |
151 |
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Latvia |
98 |
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Lithuania |
106 |
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Luxembourg |
200 |
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Hungary |
104 |
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Malta |
138 |
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Netherlands |
200 |
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Austria |
200 |
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Poland |
104 |
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Portugal |
126 |
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Romania |
81 |
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Slovenia |
136 |
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Slovakia |
114 |
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Finland |
193 |
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Sweden |
200 |
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United Kingdom |
184 |
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former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia |
80 |
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Iceland |
159 |
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Liechtenstein |
80 |
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Norway |
200 |
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Turkey |
87 |
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Partner Countries |
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Antigua and Barbuda |
92 |
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Australia |
200 |
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Bahrain |
110 |
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Barbados |
94 |
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Brunei |
200 |
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Canada |
200 |
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Chile |
83 |
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Equatorial Guinea |
131 |
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Hong Kong |
200 |
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Israel |
144 |
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Japan |
178 |
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Korea, Republic of |
153 |
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Kuwait |
200 |
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Libya |
90 |
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Mexico |
86 |
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New-Zealand |
153 |
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Oman |
131 |
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Qatar |
200 |
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Saint Kitts and Nevis |
84 |
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Saudi Arabia |
126 |
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Seychelles |
126 |
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Singapore |
200 |
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Switzerland |
200 |
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Territory of Russia as recognised by international law |
109 |
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Trinidad and Tobago |
115 |
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United Arab Emirates |
200 |
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United States of America |
200 |
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Other |
80 |
D.2 – National conference costs (in euro per day)
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Programme Countries |
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Belgium |
88 |
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Bulgaria |
40 |
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Czech Republic |
55 |
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Denmark |
94 |
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Germany |
90 |
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Estonia |
47 |
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Ireland |
75 |
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Greece |
56 |
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Spain |
70 |
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France |
80 |
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Croatia |
42 |
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Italy |
73 |
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Cyprus |
66 |
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Latvia |
43 |
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Lithuania |
47 |
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Luxembourg |
144 |
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Hungary |
46 |
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Malta |
60 |
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Netherlands |
97 |
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Austria |
94 |
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Poland |
45 |
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Portugal |
55 |
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Romania |
40 |
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Slovenia |
59 |
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Slovakia |
50 |
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Finland |
84 |
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Sweden |
95 |
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United Kingdom |
81 |
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former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia |
40 |
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Iceland |
69 |
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Liechtenstein |
40 |
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Norway |
138 |
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Turkey |
40 |
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Partner Countries |
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Argentina |
44 |
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Australia |
90 |
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Bahrain |
43 |
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Barbados |
41 |
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Brunei |
115 |
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Canada |
89 |
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Equatorial Guinea |
57 |
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Hong Kong |
117 |
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Israel |
63 |
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Japan |
78 |
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Korea, Republic of |
67 |
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Kuwait |
110 |
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Macao |
154 |
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New-Zealand |
67 |
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Oman |
57 |
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Qatar |
194 |
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Saudi Arabia |
55 |
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Seychelles |
55 |
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Singapore |
133 |
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Switzerland |
118 |
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Territory of Russia as recognised by international law |
48 |
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Trinidad and Tobago |
50 |
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United Arab Emirates |
107 |
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United States of America |
109 |
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Other |
40 |
D.3 - Subsistence: non-local speakers (in euro per day)
The amounts depend on the country where the activity takes place.
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Programme Countries |
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Belgium |
232 |
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Bulgaria |
227 |
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Czech Republic |
230 |
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Denmark |
270 |
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Germany |
208 |
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Estonia |
181 |
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Ireland |
254 |
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Greece |
222 |
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Spain |
212 |
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France |
245 |
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Croatia |
180 |
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Italy |
230 |
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Cyprus |
238 |
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Latvia |
211 |
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Lithuania |
183 |
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Luxembourg |
237 |
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Hungary |
222 |
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Malta |
205 |
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Netherlands |
263 |
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Austria |
225 |
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Poland |
217 |
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Portugal |
204 |
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Romania |
222 |
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Slovenia |
180 |
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Slovakia |
205 |
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Finland |
244 |
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Sweden |
257 |
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United Kingdom |
276 |
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former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia |
210 |
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Iceland |
245 |
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Liechtenstein |
175 |
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Norway |
220 |
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Turkey |
220 |
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Partner Countries |
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Afghanistan |
125 |
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Albania |
210 |
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Algeria |
170 |
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Andorra |
195 |
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Angola |
280 |
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Antigua and Barbuda |
225 |
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Argentina |
285 |
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Armenia |
280 |
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Australia |
210 |
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Azerbaijan |
270 |
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Bahamas |
190 |
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Bahrain |
275 |
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Bangladesh |
190 |
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Barbados |
215 |
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Belarus |
225 |
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Belize |
185 |
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Benin |
150 |
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Bhutan |
180 |
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Bolivia |
150 |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina |
200 |
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Botswana |
185 |
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Brazil |
245 |
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Brunei |
225 |
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Burkina Faso |
145 |
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Burundi |
165 |
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Cambodia |
165 |
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Cameroon |
160 |
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Canada |
230 |
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Cape Verde |
125 |
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Central African Republic |
140 |
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Chad |
210 |
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Chile |
245 |
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China |
210 |
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Colombia |
170 |
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Comoros |
135 |
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Congo |
185 |
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Congo (Democratic Republic of the) |
245 |
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Cook Islands |
185 |
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Costa Rica |
190 |
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Cuba |
225 |
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Djibouti |
235 |
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Dominica |
215 |
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Dominican Republic |
230 |
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Ecuador |
190 |
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Egypt |
205 |
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El Salvador |
180 |
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Equatorial Guinea |
145 |
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Eritrea |
130 |
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Ethiopia |
195 |
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Fiji |
170 |
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Gabon |
190 |
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Gambia |
170 |
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Georgia |
295 |
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Ghana |
210 |
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Grenada |
215 |
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Guatemala |
175 |
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Guinea |
185 |
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Guinea-Bissau |
140 |
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Guyana |
210 |
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Haiti |
190 |
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Honduras |
175 |
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Hong Kong |
265 |
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India |
245 |
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Indonesia |
195 |
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Iran |
200 |
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Iraq |
145 |
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Israel |
315 |
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Republic of Côte d'Ivoire |
190 |
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Jamaica |
230 |
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Japan |
405 |
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Jordan |
195 |
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Kazakhstan |
245 |
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Kenya |
225 |
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Kiribati |
205 |
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Korea, DPR |
230 |
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Korea, Republic of |
300 |
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Kosovo, under UNSC 1244/1999 |
220 |
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Kuwait |
280 |
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Kyrgyzstan |
255 |
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Laos |
195 |
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Lebanon |
260 |
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Lesotho |
150 |
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Liberia |
235 |
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Libya |
225 |
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Macao |
150 |
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Madagascar |
155 |
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Malawi |
215 |
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Malaysia |
250 |
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Maldives |
185 |
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Mali |
155 |
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Marshall Islands |
185 |
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Mauritania |
125 |
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Mauritius |
200 |
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Mexico |
255 |
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Micronesia |
190 |
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Moldova |
250 |
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Monaco |
170 |
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Mongolia |
160 |
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Montenegro |
220 |
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Morocco |
205 |
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Mozambique |
200 |
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Myanmar |
125 |
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Namibia |
135 |
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Nauru |
185 |
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Nepal |
185 |
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New-Zealand |
185 |
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Nicaragua |
185 |
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Niger |
125 |
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Nigeria |
235 |
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Niue |
185 |
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Oman |
205 |
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Pakistan |
180 |
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Palau |
185 |
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Palestine |
170 |
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Panama |
210 |
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Papua New Guinea |
190 |
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Paraguay |
190 |
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Peru |
210 |
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Philippines |
210 |
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Qatar |
200 |
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Rwanda |
225 |
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Saint Kitts and Nevis |
270 |
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Saint-Lucia |
215 |
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Saint-Vincent and the Grenadines |
265 |
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Samoa |
185 |
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San Marino |
175 |
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Sao Tome and Principe |
155 |
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Saudi Arabia |
280 |
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Senegal |
200 |
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Serbia |
220 |
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Seychelles |
225 |
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Sierra Leone |
190 |
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Singapore |
225 |
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Solomon Islands |
170 |
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Somalia |
175 |
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South Africa |
195 |
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Sri Lanka |
155 |
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Sudan |
270 |
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Suriname |
180 |
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Swaziland |
140 |
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Switzerland |
220 |
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Syria |
225 |
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Tajikistan |
185 |
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Taiwan |
255 |
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Tanzania |
250 |
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Territory of Russia as recognised by international law |
365 |
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Territory of Ukraine as recognised by international law |
270 |
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Thailand |
205 |
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Timor Leste – Democratic Republic of |
160 |
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Togo |
155 |
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Tonga |
155 |
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Trinidad and Tobago |
175 |
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Tunisia |
145 |
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Turkmenistan |
230 |
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Tuvalu |
185 |
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Uganda |
235 |
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United Arab Emirates |
265 |
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United States of America |
280 |
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Uruguay |
215 |
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Uzbekistan |
230 |
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Vanuatu |
170 |
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Vatican City State |
175 |
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Venezuela |
210 |
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Vietnam |
255 |
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Yemen |
225 |
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Zambia |
185 |
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Zimbabwe |
165 |
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Other |
205 |
- 1. http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/resources/distance-calculator_en
- 2. For example, if a person from Madrid (Spain) is taking part in an activity taking place in Rome (Italy), the applicant will a) calculate the distance from Madrid to Rome (1365,28 KM); b) select the applicable travel distance band ( i.e. between 500 and 1999 KM) and c) calculate the EU grant that will provide a contribution to the costs of travel of the non-local speaker from Madrid to Rome and return (275 EUR).
