The Jean Monnet Programme, also known as the Jean Monnet Project, is a European Union initiative to encourage teaching, research and reflection in the field of European integration studies in higher education institutions. It is named for Jean Monnet (1888–1979), regarded by many as a chief architect of European Unity.
The programme includes the network of Jean Monnet European Centres of Excellence - university-level institutions recognised by the European Commission for high quality research into, and teaching of, topics relating to European integration. There are currently 97 Jean Monnet European Centres of Excellence worldwide.[1]
The Commission also funds Jean Monnet Chairs and Jean Monnet teaching modules. There are currently 629 Jean Monnet Chairs worldwide.
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