- Programme Guide: Full details and application criteria are available in the official Erasmus+ Programme Guide 2026, available in all EU languages.
- Application Process: Most individuals (students, teachers, etc.) do not apply directly for funding. Instead, they participate through eligible organisations such as universities, schools, VET centres, NGOs, and youth groups, which apply for the grants.
- Where to Apply:
- Applications for most actions should be submitted to the National Agencies in each EU or associated country.
- Certain actions, like Jean Monnet activities and large cooperation partnerships, are managed centrally by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).
- All opportunities and application forms are available on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.
- New for 2026: The programme introduces a new action called “European Partnerships for School Development” to foster cooperation between schools and authorities to test innovative teaching methods.
- Learning Mobility: Opportunities for students to study or do a traineeship abroad, as well as exchanges and training for school pupils, youth workers, and staff in various sectors.
- Cooperation Projects: Funding for partnerships among organisations to develop and transfer innovative practices and share experiences at a European level.
- Jean Monnet Activities: Increased opportunities for teaching, learning, and debating EU topics in educational institutions.
Key Action 1
– Mobility of individuals in the field of higher education 19 February 2026 at 12:00
– Mobility of individuals in VET, school education and adult education
fields 19 February 2026 at 12:00
– Mobility of staff in the field of sport 12 February 2026 at 12:00
– International mobility involving third countries not associated to the
programme 19 February 2026 at 12:00
– Erasmus Accreditations in VET, school education and adult education 29 September 2026 at 12:00
– Erasmus Accreditations in the field of youth 29 September 2026 at 12:00
– Mobility of individuals in the field of youth 12 February 2026 at 12:00
– Mobility of individuals in the field of youth 1 October 2026 at 12:00
– DiscoverEU Inclusion Action 12 February 2026 at 12:00
– Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges 26 March 2026 at 17:00
Key Action 2
– Cooperation partnerships in the fields of education, training and
youth, except for those submitted by European NGOs 5 March 2026 at 12:00
– Cooperation partnerships in the fields of education, training and
youth submitted by European NGOs 5 March 2026 at 17:00
– Cooperation partnerships in the field of sport 5 March 2026 at 17:00
– Small-scale partnerships in the fields of school education, vocational
education and training, adult education and youth 5 March 2026 at 12:00
– Small-scale partnerships in the field of sport 5 March 2026 at 17:00
– European Partnerships for School Development 9 April 2026 at 12:00
– Centres of Vocational Excellence 3 September 2026 at 17:00
– Erasmus Mundus Action 12 February 2026 at 17:00
– Alliances for Innovation 10 March 2026 at 17:00
– Capacity building in the field of Higher Education 10 February 2026 at 17:00
– Capacity building in the field of Vocational Education and Training 26 March 2026 at 17:00
– Capacity building in the field of Youth 26 February 2026 at 17:00
– Capacity building in the field of Sport 5 March 2026 at 17:00
– European Local Sport events 5 March 2026 at 17:00
– Large-Scale European events 22 January 2026 at 17:00
Key Action 3
– European Youth Together 26 February 2026 at 17:00
– Jean Monnet Actions and Networks 3 February 2026 at 17:00
