{"id":53158,"date":"2025-11-14T08:01:24","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T07:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/?p=53158"},"modified":"2025-11-14T12:57:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T11:57:42","slug":"53158","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/14\/53158\/","title":{"rendered":"\u20ac 5.2 billion for 2026 Erasmus+ call for proposals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Thursday the European Commission has opened the Erasmus+ 2026 call for proposals, offering new funding opportunities in education, training, youth and sport across Europe and beyond. With a budget of around \u20ac 5.2 billion for 2026, the programme continues to invest in skills development and citizenship education through cross-border mobility and cooperation projects.<\/p>\n<p>Remaining faithful to its long-standing support for mobility and cooperation, in 2026 the Erasmus+ programme will support more partnerships and mobility in the school sector. This initiative will help organisations test and implement innovative teaching methods conducive to basic skills, supporting EU efforts in civic engagement, democratic participation, and promoting shared values.<\/p>\n<p>The Erasmus+ 2026 call embraces the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/commission.europa.eu\/topics\/eu-competitiveness\/union-skills_en\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/commission.europa.eu\/topics\/eu-competitiveness\/union-skills_en&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763187834814000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1uE0LDiWFX2jdflKUkHpTN\">Union of Skills strategy<\/a>, , which aims to enhance skills development for quality employment, promote lifelong learning, and help build resilience.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the programme\u00a0keeps pursuing its overarching\u00a0priorities of inclusion, digital and green transitions, and democratic participation.<\/p>\n<p>Erasmus+\u00a0also\u00a0continues to support Ukrainian learners\u00a0and\u00a0educators in Ukraine as well as Ukrainians who have been displaced\u00a0in\u00a0the EU or\u00a0in\u00a0a country\u00a0associated to the programme.<\/p>\n<p>This 2026 call will offer the learning mobility experiences for approximately 1,275,000 participants. It will support over 100,000 organisations involved in Erasmus+ projects, such as higher education institutions, schools, VET centres, companies, youth and sport organisations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Practical information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Organisations working in education, training,\u00a0youth\u00a0or sport \u2014 such as schools, universities, vocational centres,\u00a0NGOs\u00a0and youth groups \u2014 can apply for Erasmus+ funding. Individuals (like learners,\u00a0teachers\u00a0or young people) can take part through these organisations.<\/p>\n<p>Most applications\u00a0shall be\u00a0submitted\u00a0to National Agencies in each EU or Erasmus+ associated country. Some actions, like Jean Monnet\u00a0large\u00a0cooperation\u00a0partnerships, are managed by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Full details are\u00a0available\u00a0in the Erasmus+ Programme Guide 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Erasmus+ supports:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Learning mobility (for study, training, volunteering)<\/li>\n<li>Cooperation projects<\/li>\n<li>Policy and innovation<\/li>\n<li>Jean Monnet activities that provide increased opportunities for teaching, learning and debating.<\/li>\n<li>Source: European Commission<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For\u00a0more\u00a0information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu\/document\/commission-implementing-decision-of-5112025-on-the-financing-of-erasmus-the-union-programme-for-education-training-youth-and-sport-and-the-adoption-of-the-work-programme-for-2026\" 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