The Jean Monnet programme aims at stimulating teaching, research and reflection in the field of European integration studies at the level of higher education institutions within and outside the European Community. 

Launched in 1989, the programme is now present in 62 countries throughout the world and around 740 universities offer Jean Monnet courses as part of their curricula. Between 1990 and 2009, the Jean Monnet Action has helped to set up approximately 3,500 projects in the field of European integration studies, including 141 Jean Monnet European Centres of Excellence, 775 Chairs and 2,007 permanent courses and European modules. 

Since 2007 the Jean Monnet Programme has formed part of the new Lifelong Learning Programme 2007-2013. 

The programme beneficiaries include higher education institutions and/or associations of professors and researchers specialising in European integration. To support their work the Jean Monnet programme funds the following actions: 

• Jean Monnet Chair 
• "Ad personam" Jean Monnet Chair 
• Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence
• European Module
• Association of professors and researchers 
• Information and research activities
• Jean Monnet multilateral research groups

Source: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/jean_monnet/jean_monnet_en.php