Introduction and objectives

1.   Introduction and objectives

This call for proposals is based on the Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing ‘Erasmus+’: the Union Programme for education, training, youth and sport as well as on the 2014 Erasmus+ Annual Work Programme — International dimension of Higher Education (Heading 4) and 2015 Erasmus+ Annual Work Programme. The Erasmus+ Programme covers the period 2014 to 2020. The specific objectives of the Erasmus+ Programme are listed in Articles 5, 11 and 16 of the Regulation.

 

2.   Actions

This call for proposals covers the following actions of the Erasmus+ Programme:

Key Action 1 (KA1)

Learning mobility of individuals

Mobility of individuals in the field of education, training and youth

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees

Large Scale European Voluntary Service Events

 

Key Action 2 (KA2)

Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Strategic partnerships in the field of education, training and youth

Knowledge Alliances

Sector Skills Alliances

Capacity building in the field of higher education

Capacity building in the field of youth

 

Key Action 3 (KA3)

Support for policy reform

Structured Dialogue: Meetings between young people and decision-makers in the field of youth

Jean Monnet activities

Jean Monnet Chairs

Jean Monnet Modules

Jean Monnet Centres of Excellence

Jean Monnet Support to Institutions and Associations

Jean Monnet Networks

Jean Monnet Projects

 

Sport

Collaborative partnerships in the sport field

Not-for-profit European sport events

 

3.   Eligibility

Any public or private body active in the fields of education, training, youth and sport may apply for funding within the Erasmus+ Programme. In addition, groups of young people who are active in youth work, but not necessarily in the context of a youth organisation, may apply for funding for learning mobility of young people and youth workers as well as for Strategic partnerships in the field of youth.

The Erasmus+ Programme is open to the participation of the following countries (1):

The following Programme countries can fully take part in all Erasmus+ Programme actions:

the 28 Member States of the European Union,

the EFTA/EEA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway,

EU candidate countries: Turkey and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

 

In addition, certain Erasmus+ Programme actions are open to organisations from partner countries.

Please refer to the Erasmus+ Programme Guide for further details on the modalities of participation.

 

4.   Budget and duration of projects

The total budget earmarked for this call for proposals is estimated at EUR 1 736,4 million:

Education and Training	:	EUR 1 536,5 million
Youth	:	EUR 171,7 million
Jean Monnet	:	EUR 11,4 million
Sport	:	EUR 16,8 million

 

The total budget earmarked for the call for proposals as well as its repartition is indicative and may be modified subject to an amendment of the Erasmus+ Annual Work Programmes. Potential applicants are invited to regularly consult the Erasmus+ Annual Work Programmes and their amendments, published on:

https://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/more_info/awp/index_en.htm

as regards the available budget for each action covered by the call.

The level of grants awarded as well as the duration of projects vary depending on factors such as the type of project and the number of partners involved.

 

5.   Deadline for the submission of applications

All deadlines for submission of applications specified below end at 12.00 (noon), Brussels time.