Erasmus+ 
is the EU funding programme for education, training, youth, and sport. It includes all levels of education from early childhood education to lifelong learning. Its priorities are:
. Inclusion and Diversity
. Digital Transformation
. Environment and fight against climate change
. Participation in democratic life, common values and civic engagement
IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ERASMUS+ PROGRAMME:
. Protection, health, and safety of participants
. Multilingualism
. International dimension
. Recognition and validation of skills and qualifications
. Communicating projects and their results to maximise impact
. Erasmus+ Open Access Requirement for educational materials
. Erasmus+ Open Access for research and data
HIGHER EDUCATION
Erasmus+ actions target students (short cycle, first, second or third cycle), teachers and professors, staff, and trainers and professionals in enterprises.
Actions
Key Action 1 | Mobility
Institutions must have an Erasmus Charter to send and receive students (for study periods or placements) and exchange staff. Applications for such Charter are to be submitted to the National Agencies .
Key Action 1 | Virtual Exchanges
This is a new initiative that aims to promote people-to-people online encounters between countries. Applications are to be submitted to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
Key Action 2 | Partnerships for Cooperation
These are cooperation projects aiming to improve capabilities and internationalisation. Applications are to be submitted to the National Agencies , except European NGOs – they will apply to the calls of the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
Key Action 2 | Erasmus+ Teacher Academies
The aim is to develop teacher education. Applications are to be submitted to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
Key Action 2 | Erasmus Mundus Action – Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters (EMJM)
Funding aimed to set up and run international Master’s degrees. Applications are to be submitted to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
Key Action 2 | Erasmus Mundus Action – Erasmus Mundus Design Measures (EMDM)
This is a new funding that aims to develop innovative international Master’s degrees. Applications are to be submitted to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
Key Action 2 | Alliances for Innovation
Projects aimed to develop innovation in a joint effort between higher education institutions, vocational education and training institutions, and socio-economic entities. Applications are to be submitted to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
Key Action 2 | Forward-looking Projects
Large-scale projects aiming to improve the education and training systems. Applications are to be submitted to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
Key Action 2 | Capacity Building in Higher Education
Projects to help develop education in third countries not associated to the programme through cooperation partnerships. Applications are to be submitted to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
Key Action 3 | Jean Monnet Actions in Higher Education
These actions aim to promote European Union studies around the word through teaching and research. Applications are to be submitted to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
Key Action 3 | Jean Monnet Teacher Training
These projects aim to incorporate knowledge about the European Union in teacher training courses. Applications are to be submitted to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
Key Action 3 | Jean Monnet Networks in Higher Education
These networks aim to be temporary think tanks to discuss EU and foreign policy issues. Applications are to be submitted to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (VET)
Erasmus+ actions target apprentices and students, professionals and trainers, staff, trainers and professionals in enterprises.
Actions
Key Action 1 | Mobility
Institutions must submit projects with mobility activities to the National Agencies .
Key Action 2 | Partnerships for Cooperation
These are cooperation projects aiming to improve capabilities and internationalisation. Applications are to be submitted to the National Agencies , except European NGOs – they will apply to the calls of the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
Key Action 2 | Centres for Vocational Excellence (CoVE)
Centres aimed to train people as a response to local demands. Applications are to be submitted to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
Key Action 2 | Erasmus+ Teacher Academies
The aim is to develop teacher education. Applications are to be submitted to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
Key Action 2 | Alliances for Innovation
Projects aimed to develop innovation in a joint effort between higher education institutions, vocational education and training institutions, and socio-economic entities. Applications are to be submitted to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
Key Action 2 | Forward-looking Projects
Large-scale projects aiming to improve the education and training systems. Applications are to be submitted to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
Key Action 2 | Capacity Building in the Field of Vocational Education and Training
Projects to help develop vocational education and training in third countries not associated to the programme through cooperation partnerships. Applications are to be submitted to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
Key Action 3 | Jean Monnet Teacher Training
These projects aim to incorporate knowledge about the European Union in teacher training courses. Applications are to be submitted to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
Key Action 3 | Jean Monnet Learning EU
These projects aim to incorporate knowledge about the European Union in classroom activities. Applications are to be submitted to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
Key Action 3 | Jean Monnet Networks for Schools and VET Institutes
These networks aim to allow the sharing and discussion of practices and methodologies regarding the learning of EU subjects. Applications are to be submitted to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
SCHOOL EDUCATION
Erasmus+ actions target school leaders, school teachers and school staff, pupils in pre-primary, primary and secondary education.
Actions
Key Action 1 | Mobility
Institutions must submit projects with mobility activities to the National Agencies .
Key Action 2 | Partnerships for Cooperation
These are cooperation projects aiming to improve capabilities and internationalisation. Applications are to be submitted to the National Agencies , except European NGOs – they will apply to the calls of the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
Key Action 2 | Erasmus+ Teacher Academies
The aim is to develop teacher education. Applications are to be submitted to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
Key Action 2 | Forward-looking Projects
Large-scale projects aiming to improve the education and training systems. Applications are to be submitted to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
Key Action 3 | Jean Monnet Learning EU
These projects aim to incorporate knowledge about the European Union in classroom activities. Applications are to be submitted to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
Key Action 3 | Jean Monnet Networks for Schools and VET Institutes
These networks aim to allow the sharing and discussion of practices and methodologies regarding the learning of EU subjects. Applications are to be submitted to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
ADULT EDUCATION
Erasmus+ actions target members of non-vocational adult education organisations, trainers, staff and learners in non-vocational adult education.
Actions
Key Action 1 | Mobility
Institutions must submit projects with mobility activities to the National Agencies .
Key Action 2 | Partnerships for Cooperation
These are cooperation projects aiming to improve capabilities and internationalisation. Applications are to be submitted to the National Agencies , except European NGOs – they will apply to the calls of the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
Key Action 2 | Erasmus+ Teacher Academies
The aim is to develop teacher education. Applications are to be submitted to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
Key Action 2 | Forward-looking Projects
Large-scale projects aiming to improve the education and training systems. Applications are to be submitted to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
YOUTH
Erasmus+ actions target young people from 13 to 30, youth workers, staff and members of organisations active in the youth field.
Actions
Key Action 1 | Mobility
Institutions must submit projects with mobility activities to the National Agencies .
Key Action 1 | Virtual Exchanges
This is a new initiative that aims to promote people-to-people online encounters between countries. Applications are to be submitted to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
Key Action 2 | Partnerships for Cooperation
These are cooperation projects aiming to improve capabilities and internationalisation. Applications are to be submitted to the National Agencies , except European NGOs – they will apply to the calls of the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
Key Action 2 | Capacity Building in the Field of Youth
Projects to help develop non-formal learning targeting young people in third countries not associated to the programme through cooperation partnerships. Applications are to be submitted to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
Key Action 3 | European Youth Together
Projects to set up networks allowing young people from different EU countries to do activities together. Applications are to be submitted to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
SPORT
Erasmus+ actions target professionals and volunteers in the field of sport, athletes and coaches.
Actions
Key Action 2 | Partnerships for Cooperation
These are cooperation projects aiming to improve capabilities and internationalisation. Applications are to be submitted to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
Key Action 2 | Capacity Building in the Field of Sport
Projects to help develop sports in third countries not associated to the programme through cooperation partnerships. Applications are to be submitted to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
Key Action 2 | Non-for-profit European Sport Events
Organising sport events according to the EU aims set for this action. Applications are to be submitted to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) .
TRANSLATION & TRAVEL PROJECTS 