Erasmus+ for higher education 2026 application deadlines and guidance webinars compiled

Erasmus+ for higher education supports the international collaboration of higher education institutions as well as the mobility of students, teachers, and staff. The programme also promotes the internationalisation and quality of higher education.

In the 2026 call, the Erasmus+ programme will strongly support the EU’s Union of Skills initiative and the EU Preparedness Union Strategy by promoting the development of basic skills, enhancing the attractiveness of the teaching profession, and fostering entrepreneurship and innovation, as well as the recognition of skills and integration into the labour market.

At the same time, the programme will reinforce the objectives of the European Innovation Agenda by developing digital skills and competences in future-oriented fields such as the green transition, artificial intelligence, robotics and the data economy.

In addition, Erasmus+ will continue its work to mitigate the socio-economic and educational consequences of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine by supporting education, inclusion, and the activities of Ukrainian learners and organisations.
 

Key resources for applicants

The 2026 Erasmus+ Call for Proposals and Programme Guide:

A joint announcement by the Finnish National Agency for Education (EDUFI) on the opening of the call:

According to the Commission’s preliminary information, the application forms will open on 19 November 2025.

Erasmus+ application deadlines and guidance for higher education

Below, you will find a compilation of guidance events organised by EDUFI and the European Commission, as known at the time of publishing this news. Event pages provide details on the event language, materials, and recording practices.

Updates and new events will be announced through the Erasmus+ higher education mailing list and EDUFI’s event calendar.

EDUFI’s website will be updated in November to reflect the 2026 application rounds. For now, the pages may still contain information from the 2025 application round.

Detailed instructions for submitting applications can be found in the Erasmus+ Programme Guide.

Individual mobility for learning

European Mobility (KA131), Global Mobility (KA171), and Accreditation for Mobility Consortia (KA130)

• The call is managed by EDUFI.
• Application deadline: 19 February 2026 at 13:00 Finnish time (12:00 CET)
• Application guidance:
  • Erasmus+ mobility application session (in Finnish) on 8 December 2025 from 13.00-15.00

More information:

Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges in Higher Education and Youth

• The call is managed by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).
• Application deadline: 26 April 2026 at 18.00 Finnish time (17:00 CET)

 More information:

Cooperation between organisations and institutions

Cooperation Partnerships (KA220)

• The call is managed by EDUFI.
• Application deadline: 5 March 2026 at 13.00 Finnish time (12:00 CET)
• Application guidance:
  • Starttipaketti (in Finnish): Tuesday, 25 November 2025 from 15–16
  • Webinaari I: Hankesuunnitelman kulmakivet (in Finnish): Monday, 15 December 2025 from 15–16  
  • Webinaari II: Ideasta hankkeeksi (in Finnish): Monday, 19 January 2026 from 15–16
  • Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnerships for Higher Education - Guidance for Applicants 29 January 2026 from 14-16
  • Webinaari III: Hankkeen budjetti (in Finnish): Wednesday, 4 February 2026 from 15–16
  • Q&A session: last-minute tips: Monday, 9 February 2026 from 15–16 

More information:

Erasmus Mundus Action

• The call is managed by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).
• Application deadline: 12 February 2026 at 18.00 Finnish time (17:00 CET)
• Application guidance:
  • EACEA’s "Online Q&A Session: Erasmus Mundus Action 2026" 11 December 2025 from 11.00-12.30 Finnish time

More information:

Capacity Building in Higher Education 

•  The call is managed by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).
• Application deadline: 10 February 2026 at 18.00 Finnish time (17:00 CET)
• Application guidance:
  • Information on the application guidance sessions will be updated during November 2025.

More information:

Erasmus+ Teacher Academies

• No application in 2026.

More information:

Jean Monnet Actions in Higher Education

• The call is managed by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).
• Application deadline: 3 February 2026 at 18.00 Finnish time (17:00 CET)

More information:

Alliances for Innovation

• The call is managed by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).
• Application deadline: 10 March 2026 at 18.00 Finnish time (17:00 CET)
• Application guidance:
  • EDUFI’s 'Alliances for Innovation - application webinar' 14 January 2026 from 14.00-15.3
  • Details on any application guidance provided by the EACEA will be confirmed later.
• More information:

European Universities

• In 2026, a call will be organised specifically targeted at the alliances funded in 2022.
• Application deadline: 4 March 2026 at 18.00 Finnish time (17.00 CET).
• Application guidance:
  • European Commission and EACEA Info Session on European Universities on 27.11.2025 at 11.00-14.00 Finnish time.

More information:

Contact us

If you have any questions about Erasmus+ higher education actions or the application process, we are happy to assist.

You can email us at erasmus.korkeakoulutus(@)oph.fi or contact the action-specific contact people directly. Their contact details can be found below.