What is Erasmus+ for general education?

Programmes
Pre-primary education
Upper secondary education
Basic education
Basic education in the arts
Early childhood education and care
Erasmus+ for general education
Internationalisation

Would you like to develop education and teaching together with your European colleagues? Erasmus+ is the European Union’s exchange and collaboration programme for the period 2014–2020. The programme allows your organisation to receive support for a project that develops training in European cooperation.

Participation pays off

Participating in the programme provides your school's teaching staff with an opportunity to learn or teach their field abroad, and enable your school's pupils to develop their international skills. At the same time, your international networks are growing and your language skills are developing.

Participating enables you to develop:
•   the quality of education and competence among your staff
•   the internationalisation of general education and national development activities
•   innovative operating methods and forms of cooperation

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What is the funding available for?

Your organisation can receive funding for cooperation between European schools and the exchange of students and staff between these:

•   School education staff training (KA101) enables you to participate in training abroad and develop your professional skills and capabilities for European cooperation.
•   School exchange partnerships (KA229) allow your school’s pupils and staff to exchange experiences and learn from international colleagues. The cooperation will also develop your school as an organisation and strengthen your international network.
•   Strategic partnerships (KA201) enable you to develop training in cooperation with international partners, for instance, by disseminating practises you have found to work well or coming up with ideas for entirely new innovations.

Who can apply?

Schools: day-care centres, pre-primary schools, comprehensive schools, general upper secondary schools, special needs schools, basic education institutions in the arts and upper secondary vocational institutions – general education subjects
Local and regional administration of general education: municipalities, joint municipal authorities for education, Regional State Administrative Agencies (AVI), Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY Centres)
Other agents in the general education sector, such as companies or associations
Individual teachers or other individuals cannot apply for the funding

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More information

When considering European projects, you should read the Erasmus+ programme guide. You can engage in networking at the European level, search for project partners and brainstorm projects on platforms such as the School Education Gateway and eTwinning. You can also attend an Erasmus+ seminar.