Erasmus+

What is Erasmus+ and how is it managed?

The European Union's Erasmus+ programme is a funding scheme to support activities in the fields of Education, Training, Youth and Sport.

The Programme is made up of three so-called "Key Actions" and two additional actions. They are managed partly at the national level by National Agencies and partly at the European level by the EACEA. The European Commission is responsible for Erasmus+ policies and oversees the overall programme implementation.

Erasmus+ actions managed by EACEA are listed below:

Key Action 1: Mobility

Learning Mobility of Individuals

Key Action 2: Cooperation

Cooperation for innovation and good practices

Key Action 3: Policy

Support to policy reforms

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Supporting teaching, studies and debate on the EU.

Sport

Promoting the development of the European dimension in Sport

Funding opportunities

Find relevant information concerning funding opportunities.

The aims and objectives of Erasmus+ in the funding period 2014-2020 are explained in the Erasmus+ Regulation.

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What does it support

Erasmus+ provides grants for activities in the fields of education, training, youth and sport. It offers opportunities for:

individuals to spend a mobility or volunteering period abroad and to receive linguistic training,
organisations to collaborate in project partnerships in the fields of academic and vocational training, schools, adult learning and European sport events.

Erasmus+ also supports teaching, research, networking and policy debate on EU topics.

Erasmus+ supports the Eurydice network, which describes education systems in Europe and offers comparative analysis of national systems and policies from early childhood to adult education.

Erasmus+ International dimension

Erasmus+ includes a strong international dimension: cooperation with Partner Countries notably in the field of higher education and youth, through institutional partnerships, youth cooperation and mobility worldwide.

Important message to international students: Please be cautious when receiving any publicity or message inviting you to apply for an Erasmus+ scholarship. We have been informed of numerous attempted scams. Before giving out any personal data or sending money, please always verify that the information comes from a trustworthy source.

Who can participate

The programme supports organisations, institutions, bodies or groups. These organisations, in turn support a wide range of individuals, including: students, trainees, apprentices, pupils, adult learners, young people, volunteers, youth workers, teachers, professors, trainers, coaches, athletes, and professionals of organisations active in the relevant fields.

This is explained in the Erasmus+ Programme Guide (Part A).

How to apply

The European Commission publishes an annual general call for proposals. The Erasmus+ Programme Guide explains the relevant actions and the application process.

The EACEA publishes specific calls for proposals for actions which are not part of the Erasmus+ Programme Guide.

Bodies nominated by their national authorities to implement certain Erasmus+ actions and designated institutions as defined in the Erasmus + Regulation receive invitations to submit a proposal. These calls are not open to the public.

The application process is explained in the funding section of EACEA's Erasmus+ website. Please select the action and call notice of interest to you.

Calls for tender are published when a limited number of highly specific services are required.

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Erasmus+

Erasmus+

What is Erasmus+ and how is it managed?

Key Action 1: Mobility

Key Action 2: Cooperation

Key Action 3: Policy

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Sport

Funding opportunities

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See also

National Student Fee and Support Systems in European Higher Education – 2020/21

Third European Education Summit – 10 December 2020: save the date!

Structural Indicators for Monitoring Education and Training Systems in Europe 2020: Overview of major reforms since 2015

Implementing Joint Degrees in the Erasmus Mundus action of the Erasmus+ programme

Jean Monnet Activities – Kick-off meeting 2020