Vocational institutions modify their EU projects in support of Ukrainians – Sedu and Taitotalo rolled up their sleeves
Erasmus+ projects can be modified to help those fleeing the war in Ukraine. Taitotalo and Seinäjoki Joint Municipal Authority for Education (Sedu) use their project grants to hire Ukrainian experts to support the integration of other Ukrainians at the institutions.
Programmes
Erasmus+
Erasmus+ for vocational education
Understanding international customers is part of vocational skills
The eTwinning platform, which encourages European teachers and students to work together, has completely changed the way of teaching for Mari Jokela, who works as a teacher of tourism at Lapland...
Programmes
Vocational education and training
Erasmus+ for vocational education
eTwinning
More opportunities for learning in another EU country? - Have your say on the future of learning mobility!
The European Commission is preparing a Commission’s proposal for Council Recommendation on learning mobility during 2023. The aim of the upcoming proposal is to normalise learning periods in another EU country for everyone.
Programmes
Erasmus+
Erasmus+ for adult education
Erasmus+ for vocational education
Erasmus+ for higher education
Erasmus+ for youth work
Erasmus+ for general education
Erasmus+: Sport
EU youth programmes
Finnish higher education institutions developing future solutions for digitalisation, sustainable development and the marine industry
The aim of the Erasmus+ programme’s Forward-looking Projects is to foster innovation, creativity and virtual participation, as well as social entrepreneurship. In 2022, funding was available in three different project lots: vocational education and training (VET), adult learning and projects with cross-sectoral priorities. Among the funded projects were three that included Finnish higher education institutions as partners.
Programmes
Adult education
Vocational education and training
Pre-primary education
Higher education
Upper secondary education
Basic education
Basic education in the arts
Early childhood education and care
Erasmus+
Erasmus+ for adult education
Erasmus+ for vocational education
Erasmus+ for higher education
Erasmus+ for general education
Cooperation and a practical approach are keys to learning environmental sustainability
Climate change and the loss of biodiversity are huge challenges faced by humanity. Solving them requires cooperation at different levels. The report published by the European Commission showcases proven approaches to developing education for environmental sustainability within Erasmus+ projects.
Programmes
Erasmus+
Erasmus+ for adult education
Erasmus+ for vocational education
Erasmus+ for higher education
Erasmus+ for youth work
Erasmus+ for general education
Erasmus+: Sport
Focus on Africa event attracted a large number of participants
The importance of collaboration with African countries is growing in the youth and education sectors. With this in mind, the Finnish National Agency for Education organised a webinar entitled Focus on Africa on 9 December 2021, which highlighted the growing strategic focus and widening cooperation opportunities arising out of collaboration with African countries in the education and youth sectors.
Education and qualifications
Vocational education and training
Higher education
Global Cooperation
Erasmus+ for vocational education
Erasmus+ for higher education
Funding to 14 Finnish organisations from Erasmus+ Alliances for Innovation
The application round for Erasmus+ Alliances for Innovation ended on 7 September 2021. A total of 317 applications were submitted in the whole Europe. Fourteen organisations from Finland were granted funding, two of them as coordinators of a project and the others in the role of a project partner.
Programmes
Vocational education and training
Higher education
Erasmus+
Erasmus+ for vocational education
Erasmus+ for higher education
Linguistic and cultural diversity and richness in eTwinning
eTwinning activities bring diversity to education. In addition, cooperation increases the variety of languages and provides education with linguistic richness. In addition to the European Union Member...
Experiences
Vocational education and training
Pre-primary education
Upper secondary education
Basic education
Early childhood education and care
Erasmus in Schools
Erasmus+
Erasmus+ for vocational education
Erasmus+ for general education
eTwinning
Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps projects can support those who have fled the war in Ukraine
The European Union enables Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps project beneficiaries to support Ukrainians currently fleeing and affected by the war.
Current issues
Erasmus+
Erasmus+ for adult education
Erasmus+ for vocational education
Erasmus+ for higher education
Erasmus+ for youth work
Erasmus+ for general education
Erasmus+: Sport
European Solidarity Corps
Updated 3 March: Impact of Russia's attack on Ukraine on ongoing projects and international mobility in EU programmes
Due to the crisis in Ukraine, the force majeure clause can be applied to ongoing projects and mobility activities funded by the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes.
Current issues
Higher education
Erasmus+
Erasmus+ for adult education
Erasmus+ for vocational education
Erasmus+ for higher education
Erasmus+ for youth work
Erasmus+ for general education
Erasmus+: Sport
European Solidarity Corps