Chairs

Jean Monnet Chairs are teaching posts with a specialisation in European Union studies for university professors or senior lecturers. These are posts lasting 3 years.

Jean Monnet Chairs can:

enhance the teaching of EU studies at your institution through the curriculum
conduct, monitor and supervise research on EU matters at all education levels
be a mentor and advisor to the next generation of teachers and researchers
provide expert guidance to future professionals about European matters

Jean Monnet Chairs are encouraged to:

publish books within their university press during the grant period. The grant will cover part of the publication and, if need be, part of the translation costs
participate in dissemination and information events in your country and around Europe
organise events (lectures, seminars, workshops, etc.) with policymakers, civil society and schools
network with other academics and institutions supported by Jean Monnet
apply open educational resources, and publish the summaries, content, schedule and expected outcomes of your activities

To be a Jean Monnet Chair, you must be a permanent staff member at your higher education institution and have the rank of professor. You cannot be a visiting professor at the higher education institution applying for the grant.

As a Jean Monnet Chair, you must teach a minimum of 90 hours per academic year (for three consecutive years). This teaching must be in the field of EU studies.

Teaching hours are taken to include direct contact hours in the context of group lectures, seminars or tutorials (including in a distance learning format) but do not include individual instruction and/or supervision.

Higher education institution can apply to host a Jean Monnet Chair for a period of three years.