ERASMUS+ programme

ERASMUS+ is a new European programme for the period 2014 to 2020. It includes different old programmes for 2007-2013:

• Lifelong Learning programme (LLP) ;
• COMENIUS ;
• ERASMUS ;
• LEONARDO DA VINCI ;
• GRUNDTVIG ;
• ERASMUS MUNDUS ;
• Youth in action ;
• TEMPUS ;
• ALFA ;
• EDULINK.

ERASMUS+ supports projects covering:

• Youth ;
• Education ;
• Higher education ;
• Vocational education ;
• Adult learning ;
• Youth non-formal and informal learning ;
• Sport.

The programme is for all ages:

• Young people: students, apprentices, pupils, Young people Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET), trainees, volunteers, etc.
• Adults: youth workers, teachers and professors, adult learners, volunteers, trainers, etc.

Finally, the programme is divided as follows:

• KEY ACTION 1: Mobility of individuals;
• KEY ACTION 2: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices;
• KEY ACTION 3: Support for policy reform;
• JEAN MONNET ACTIVITIES: studies on the European Union;
• SPORT: Collaborative partnerships and Not-for-profit European sport events.

The next deadlines for the submission of the application forms are:

• KEY ACTION 1:
• Mobility of individuals in the field of education, training and youth (all): Monday 24 March 2014 (Midday, Brussels time);
• Mobility of individuals in the field of youth only: Wednesday 30 April 2014 and Wednesday 1 October 2014 (Midday, Brussels time);
• Joint master degrees: Thursday 27 March 2014 (Midday, Brussels time);
• Large-scale European voluntary service events: Thursday 3 April 2014 (Midday, Brussels time);
• KEY ACTION 2:
• Strategic partnerships in the field of education, training and youth (all): Wednesday 30 April 2014 (Midday, Brussels time);
• Strategic partnerships in the field of youth only: Wednesday 1 October 2014 (Midday, Brussels time);
• Knowledge alliances, sector skills alliances: Thursday 3 April 2014 (Midday, Brussels time);
• Capacity building in the field of youth: Thursday 3 April 2014 and Tuesday 2 September 2014 (Midday, Brussels time);
• KEY ACTION 3:
• Meeting between young people and decision-makers in the field of youth: Wednesday 30 April 2014 and Wednesday 1 October 2014 (Midday, Brussels time);
• JEAN MONNET ACTIVITIES: Wednesday 26 March 2014 (Midday, Brussels time);
• SPORT:
• Collaborative partnerships in the sport field: Thursday 15 May 2014 (Midday, Brussels time);
• Not-for-profit European sport events: Friday 14 March 2014 and Thursday 15 May 2014 (Midday, Brussels time).

Deadlines may change, please refer to the official webpage for more information.

The programme guidelines are available here.

The list of the eligible countries varies according to the programme actions (please see Programme guidelines). PLEASE NOTE that the participation of Switzerland is currently subject to special conditions, more information later on the blog.

Applications must be submitted on this specific portal.