Organisations active in the fields of education, training and youth receive support from the Erasmus+ Programme to carry out projects promoting physical and blended mobility of higher education students in any study fields and cycle

The Mobility project for higher education students includes the following activities:

1. Student mobility for studies: a study period abroad at a partner higher education institution (HEI).

It must be part of the student’s study programme to complete a degree at any study cycle.

A study period abroad may also include a traineeship period.

Student mobility can be in any subject area or academic discipline.

2. Student mobility for traineeships (work placement): Traineeships abroad are supported during studies at any study cycle and for recent graduates. This also includes teaching assistantships for student teachers and research assistantships for students and doctoral candidates in any relevant research facility. To further enhance the synergies with Horizon Europe, these mobilities can also take place in the context of Horizon Europe funded research projects, in full respect of the principle of no double EU funding of activities. Wherever possible, the traineeships should be an integrated part of the student’s study programme.

 

Who can apply

– For an application as individual Higher Education Institution: higher education institutions established in an EU Member State or third country associated to the Programme and awarded with an Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE).

– For an application as Mobility Consortium: coordinating organisations established in an EU Member State or third country associated to the Programme education Mobility Consortium Accreditation.

The number of organisations in the application form is one (the applicant). It is either an individual HEI or a mobility consortium coordinator established in an EU Member State or third country associated to the Programme.

During the implementation of the mobility project, a minimum of two organisations (at least one sending and one receiving organisation) from different Programme Countries must be involved.

 

Eligible participating organisations

1. Student mobility for studies:

– both sending and receiving organisations must be higher education institutions awarded with an Erasmus Charter for Higher Education.

2. Student mobility for traineeships:

-The sending organisation must be a HEI from an EU Member State or third country associated to the Programme awarded with an ECHE or a HEI from a not associated third country recognised by competent authorities that has signed inter-institutional agreements with their partners from EU Member States or third countries associated to the Programme before the mobility takes place.

-The receiving organisation can be: any public or private organisation active in the labour market or in the fields of education, training and youth (a public or private, a small, medium or large enterprise, a public body at local, regional or national level, a social partner or other representative of working life, including chambers of commerce, craft/professional associations and trade unions; research institute, foundation, school, institute, educational centre, non-profit organisation, association, NGO, body providing career guidance, professional counselling and information services).

 

Eligible countries

EU Member States and third countries associated to the Programme and third countries not associated to the Programme from all regions. 

Eligible activities:

– student mobility for studies;

– student mobility for traineeships;

Duration of the project

– Mobility between Programme Countries: 16 or 24 months.

– Mobility between Programme and Partner Countries: 24 or 36 months.

Funding:

The grant is based on the number of students taking part in the mobility activities, the average duration per participant of the planned mobility activities, the number and average duration of mobility activities (students) realized in the previous two years.

For mobility between EU Member States and third countries associated to the Programme and to third countries not associated to the Programme from Regions 13 and 14, the monthly amounts will be defined by the National Agencies in agreement with National Authorities, and/or the HEIs on the basis of objective and transparent criteria as described below. The exact amounts will be published on the websites of National Agencies and of HEIs.

Where to apply:

– National Agency of the country in which the applicant organisation is established.

Deadline:

-20 February 2024, 12.00 (midday Brussels time) both for projects funded with internal policy funds starting on 1 June of the same year and for projects funded with external actions instruments starting on 1 August of the same year.

 

Interested organisations should read the Erasmus+ Programme Guide.

For further support, they should contact the National Agency in their country.

Higher education students cannot apply directly for a grant. Individuals seeking to apply should contact their organisation, institution, or educational establishment.