歷史沿革
歐洲聯盟（以下簡稱歐盟）為推廣全球歐盟研究並促進與各國學術界和公民社會之交流合作，自1998年起在全球先進工業國家擇重要學府設立「歐洲聯盟頂尖中心」。歐盟首先在美國設立該中心，然後逐步擴展至加拿大和紐澳，並於2004年在日本東京成立第一個亞洲的歐盟中心。目前，全世界共有32個歐盟中心，其中10個在美國、5個在加拿大、日本及韓國各有4個、澳洲及俄羅斯則各有3個，而紐西蘭、新加坡及臺灣各有1個， 形成一個全球性的歐盟研究網絡。各個中心儘管名稱稍異，但均受歐盟官方委任，為該國社會和學界與歐盟交流合作的平台，彼此之間更串連形成了全球和區域性的歐盟研究社群。
歐洲執委會（以下簡稱執委會）於2008年元月決定在臺灣籌設歐盟中心後，臺灣大學隨即成立「爭取籌設委員會」，並經李嗣涔校長、包宗和副校長及沈冬國際長積極奔走，於同年9月2日與政治大學、中興大學、輔仁大學、淡江大學、中山大學和東華大學等六校締約結盟，成立「以臺大為首之大學聯盟」，向歐盟正式提出合作計畫，並獲同意。
(來源: 臺灣歐盟中心)
歐盟莫內計畫
Aims
Jean Monnet Activities are designed to promote excellence in teaching and research in the field of European Union studies worldwide. The activities also foster the dialogue between the academic world and policy-makers, in particular with the aim of enhancing governance of EU policies.
European Union studies comprise the study of Europe in its entirety with particular emphasis on the European integration process in both its internal and external aspects. The discipline also covers the role of the EU in a globalised world and in promoting an active European citizenship and dialogue between people and cultures.
What types of activities are supported?
- Teaching and Research: Jean Monnet Modules, Chairs and Centres of Excellence.
- Support to Associations: Jean Monnet support to Associations.
- Policy debate with the Academic World: Jean Monnet Networks and Jean Monnet Projects.
What are the expected outcomes?
For participants directly or indirectly:
• enhanced employability and improved career prospects for young graduates, by including or reinforcing a European dimension in their studies;
• increased interest in understanding and participating in the European Union, leading to a more active citizenship;
• support for young researcher (i.e. who have obtained a PhD degree in the last five years) and professors who want to carry out research and teaching on EU subjects;
• increased opportuntities for academic staff in terms of professionals and career development.
For participating organisations:
• increased capacity to teach and research on EU matters;
• increased allocation of financial resources to teaching and research on EU subjects within the institution;
• more modern, dynamic, committed and professional environment inside the organisation; ready to integrate good practices and new EU subjects into didactic programmes and initiatives, open to synergies with other organisations.
Who can participate?
Opportunities are available to higher education institutions worldwide. Furthermore certain actions are open to organizations active in the European Union subject area and associations of professors and researchers specialising in European Union Studies.
Individuals cannot apply for a grant.
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