Erasmus + Programme

Erasmus+ is the EU Programme in the fields of education, training, youth and sport for the period 2021-2027. Education, training, youth and sport are key areas that support citizens in their personal and professional development. High quality, inclusive education and training, as well as informal and non-formal learning, ultimately equip young people and participants of all ages with the qualifications and skills needed for their meaningful participation in democratic society, intercultural understanding and successful transition in the labour market. Building on the success of the programme in the period 2014-2020, Erasmus+ strengthens its efforts to increase the opportunities offered to more participants and to a wider range of organisations, focusing on its qualitative impact and contributing to more inclusive and cohesive, greener and digitally fit societies.

Having ratified the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions highlights and espouses the EU and India’s principal values, including human rights, gender equality, democracy, freedom of expression, and the rule of law, along with cultural and linguistic diversity. However, whenever the two sides come up with any joint statement, the themes of art and culture take a back seat. The matters of trade, technology, terrorism, cybersecurity, and energy, among others, eclipses the ‘soft issues’ of art and culture. To foreground the importance of art and culture between the EU and India, so that it also becomes the discussion agenda, it is pertinent to spread awareness, knowledge, and information. Moreover, in the past few years, the EU has focused on strategising its foreign policy of Cultural Diplomacy. The EU and India have not fully exploited the power of their culture and arts to further strengthen their ties. There is an urgent need for a better EU and India balance in international cultural platforms and networks.

ABOUT JJMG ( JNU JEAN MONNET GRANTS )

This website is about the Jean Monnet Projects awarded to Dr Sheetal Sharma, Faculty at Centre for European Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Dr Sharma is a beneficiary of Jean Monnet Modules (SCSC, IDC, CSIC, DMC), and Jean Monnet Project (ACE) and has been part of Jean Monnet Networks (REACTIK, EUiP). Along with teaching and guiding research in the field of European studies, Dr. Sharma has organized a large number of events as part of Jean Monnet's activities under the framework at JNU and in collaboration with educational institutions in India and abroad. The collaboration with HEIs in India has resulted in a greater understanding of European society, culture, politics, and economy and promoted policy debate and discussion among academics, researchers, and scholars about the structure and functioning of the European Union and its policy priorities. The website offers details about the activities carried out under each project and a select few images of the events. The load more option in the gallery redirects to the consolidated gallery of JJMG.