Opening of 2024 Erasmus+ European Universities call

The fifth Erasmus+ call for proposals supports the further rollout of the European Universities initiative, allowing an expansion to at least 60 European Universities by mid-2024, in line with the European strategy for universities., 2023 About the call This latest Erasmus+ call for proposals comes with a total budget of €189,2 million. It runs from …

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EWP Champions to drive digital transformation in European higher education

The Erasmus Without Paper (EWP) Champions is a new initiative showcasing the benefits of digitalisation for students, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), and the European Education Area. Erasmus Without Paper Champions are higher education representatives who play a pivotal role in promoting the digitalisation of Erasmus+ administrative processes. They are part of the Erasmus Without Paper …

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Insightful issue paper on citizenship education

The issue paper is one of the key outputs of the European Commission’s working group on equality and values in education and training. The paper highlights the main challenges and inspiring practices that arose from the working group meetings on citizenship education. It addresses, for example, issues related to: the curriculum and content of citizenship …

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Updating the Inter-institutional agreement EWP API (version 7)

Erasmus Without Paper (EWP) is a community driven initiative involving stakeholders from across the higher education sector in Europe to support in its governance. Following discussions in the forums of the EWP Governance structure, the European Commission has decided to proceed with a major release of the IIA-related APIs (version 7) in 2024. Overview of the …

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Improving the quality of traineeships: Commission launches second-phase consultation of social partners

The Commission launches the second-phase consultation of European social partners to update the 2014 EU Quality Framework for Traineeships. This second-phase follows the conclusion on 15 September of the first-phase consultation, which elicited responses from 13 European social partners. Based on those replies, the Commission has determined that there is scope for further EU action to …

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Erasmus+ Knowledge Alliances projects’ stories

Since 2014, Knowledge Alliances have helped strengthen Europe’s capacity to innovate and to support the modernisation of Europe’s higher education systems. The Knowledge Alliances (KAs) initiative of the European Commission supports 158 international collaborations between partners from higher education institutions and businesses. These consortia bring expertise together, amplifying innovation through collaboration.The fields of action  include topics such …

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2023 European Innovative Teaching Award: 93 winning projects

The third edition of the award puts the spotlight on new emerging technologies incorporated in contemporary European education systems. The theme of the 2023 edition is ‘Education and Innovation’ and is connected to the European Year of Skills. The winning projects from this year cover a broad spectrum of topics, including: innovative use of new …

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EACEA Inclusion and Diversity Action Plan for Erasmus+ Programme and European Solidarity Corps

The Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes (2021-2027) play a key role in developing more inclusive and cohesive societies in Europe. They promote equal opportunities and equal access, inclusion, diversity and equity through their actions. On 5 April 2023, the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) has developed and adopted the Inclusion and Diversity Action …

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Erasmus+ World Wide Webinar 2023

The European Commission is organising a seminar on Erasmus+ opportunities for exchange and cooperation, from 17 to 19 October 2023. The event is open to organisations and individuals across the globe. Erasmus+ is the European Union’s programme supporting projects and exchange for education, training, and youth worldwide. The seminar offers a unique opportunity for participants to …

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