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Erasmus+ Programme Guide

The essential guide to understanding Erasmus+

Part B - Information about the actions covered by this guide

This part of the Erasmus+ Programme Guide contains the following information for all the Actions and activities covered by the Programme:

  • description of their objectives and expected impact
  • description of supported activities
  • tables presenting the criteria which are used to assess project applications
  • additional information useful in order to have a good understanding of the type of projects supported
  • description of the funding rules

Before applying, applicants are advised to read the entire section concerning the Action under which they wish to apply carefully, as well familiarise themselves with general information about the priorities, objectives and key features of the Programme.

Which actions are presented in this Guide?

The sections "Key Action 1", "Key Action 2" and "Key Action 3" present the following Actions:

Key Action 1: Learning mobility of individuals

  • Mobility projects for learners and staff in higher education, vocational education and training (VET), school education, adult education and youth
  • Erasmus accreditations in the fields of higher education, VET, school education and adult education and in the field of youth
  • Youth participation activities
  • DiscoverEU Inclusion Action
  • Mobility of staff in the field of sport
  • Virtual exchanges in higher education and youth

Key Action 2: Cooperation amongst organisations and institutions

  • Partnerships for Cooperation, comprising:
    • Cooperation Partnerships
    • Small-scale Partnerships
  • Partnerships for Excellence, including:
    • Centres of Vocational Excellence
    • Erasmus+ Teacher Academies
    • Erasmus Mundus Action
  • Partnerships for Innovation:
    • Alliances for Innovation
  • Capacity Building in the fields of higher education, vocational education and training, youth and sport
  • Not-for-profit European sport events

Key Action 3: Support to policy development and cooperation

  • European Youth Together

Jean Monnet Actions

  • Jean Monnet actions in the field of higher education
  • Jean Monnet in other fields of education and training

In addition, some actions of the Programme are implemented through specific calls for proposals managed directly by the European Commission or by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency. For more information, please consult the Erasmus+ Annual Work Programme and visit the websites of the Commission and the Executive Agency.