What is Leonardo da Vinci II?

Leonardo da Vinci II is the European Community's Vocational Training Programme. The programme's predecessor, Leonardo Da Vinci officially finished in December 1999.

It aims to develop a European area of co-operation, supporting and supplementing Member States' policies on life-long learning, while fully respecting their responsibility for the content and organisation of vocational training.

Key Features of Leonardo da Vinci II

• The programme will run for 7 years (1.01.2000 - 31.12.2006)
• There is a budget of 1.150 Billion Euros (approximately 900 Million Irish Punts)
• Up to 31 European Countries can participate
• There will be 3 Calls for Proposals: 2000-2002, 2003-2004 & 2005-2006
• The deadlines and selections will be decided annually

  The deadline for applications in the year 2000 was 27 March 2000.
  The deadline for applications in the year 2001 is 19 January 2001.

Who Can Apply to the Programme?

• Private, public or semi-public organisations and institutions involved in vocational training Vocational training establishments, centres and bodies at all levels including
• Research centres and bodies
• Undertakings, particularly SMEs and craft industry
• Professional organisations, including Chambers of Commerce
• Social partners
• Local and regional bodies and organisations ·
• Non profit associations
• Voluntary bodies and NGOs
  
  Private individuals may NOT submit proposals.

Which Countries Can Participate?

15 Member States of the European Union: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and UK. The EFTA countries participating in the European Economic Area: Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. The Pre-Accession Countries and others: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Turkey.