1.   Introduction and objectives

This call for proposals is based on the Regulation (EU) 2021/817 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing ‘Erasmus+’: the Union Programme for education, training, youth and sport (1) (hereinafter ‘Erasmus+ Regulation’) as well as on the 2026 Annual Work Programme of Erasmus+ (C(2025) 7358). The Erasmus+ Programme covers the period 2021 to 2027. The general and specific objectives of Erasmus+ Programme are listed in Article 3 of the Erasmus+ Regulation.

2.   Actions

This call for proposals covers the following actions of the Erasmus+ Programme:

Key Action 1 (KA1) – Learning mobility of individuals:

—	Mobility of individuals in the fields of education, training and youth

—	Youth participation Activities

—	DiscoverEU – Inclusion Action

—	Mobility of staff in the field of sport

—	Erasmus + Virtual exchanges

Key Action 2 (KA2) – Cooperation among organisations and institutions:

—	Partnerships for Cooperation: — Cooperation Partnerships — Small-scale Partnerships — European Partnerships for School Development

—	Partnerships for Excellence: — Centres of Vocational Excellence — Erasmus Mundus Action

—	Partnerships for Innovation: — Alliances for innovation

—	Capacity building in the field of higher education, vocational education and training, youth and sport

—	Not-for-profit European Sport Events

Key Action 3 (KA3) – Support to policy development and cooperation:

—	European Youth Together

Jean Monnet actions:

—	Jean Monnet actions in the field of higher education

—	Jean Monnet actions in other fields of education and training

—	Jean Monnet policy debate

3.   Eligibility

Any public or private body active in the fields of education, training, youth and sport may apply for funding within the Erasmus+ Programme. In addition, groups of young people who are active in youth work, but not necessarily in the context of a youth organisation, may apply for funding for learning mobility of young people and youth workers, youth participation activities and DiscoverEU Inclusion Action.

The following countries can fully take part in all Erasmus+ Programme actions (2):

—	the 27 Member States of the European Union and overseas countries and territories;

—	third countries associated to the Programme: — the EFTA/EEA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, — EU candidate countries: the Republic of Türkiye, the Republic of North Macedonia and the Republic of Serbia (3).

In addition, certain Erasmus+ Programme actions are open to organisations from third countries non-associated to the Programme.

Please refer to the 2026 Erasmus+ Programme Guide for further details on the modalities of participation.

4.   Budget and duration of projects

The total budget earmarked for this call for proposals is estimated at EUR 4 473,447 million:

Education and Training (including Jean Monnet Actions):	EUR 3 977,562 million
Youth:	EUR 421,8315 million
Sport:	EUR 74,053 million

The total budget earmarked for the call for proposals as well as its repartition is indicated in the 2026 Erasmus+ Annual Work Programme adopted 5 Novembre 2025 and may be modified subject to an amendment of the Erasmus+ Annual Work Programme. Potential applicants are invited to regularly consult the Erasmus+ Annual Work Programme and its amendments, published on:

https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/resources/documents/annual-work-programmes_en

The grants awarded as well as the duration of projects vary depending on factors such as the type of project, the type of applicants eligible and the number of partners involved.

Beneficiaries may declare costs for the work carried out by volunteers under an action on the basis of unit costs authorised and defined in the Commission Decision (2019) 2646. Please refer to the Erasmus+ Programme Guide for detailed instructions for the eligibility of volunteer’s costs.

5.   Deadline for the submission of applications

All deadlines for submission of applications specified below are set at Brussels time.

Key Action 1
Mobility of individuals in the field of higher education	19 February 2026 at 12:00
Mobility of individuals in VET, school education and adult education fields	19 February 2026 at 12:00
Mobility of staff in the field of sport	12 February 2026 at 12:00
International mobility involving third countries not associated to the programme	19 February 2026 at 12:00
Erasmus Accreditations in VET, school education and adult education	29 September 2026 at 12:00
Erasmus Accreditations in the field of youth	29 September 2026 at 12:00
Mobility of individuals in the field of youth	12 February 2026 at 12:00
Mobility of individuals in the field of youth	1 October 2026 at 12:00
DiscoverEU Inclusion Action	12 February 2026 at 12:00
Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges	26 March 2026 at 17:00

Key Action 2
Cooperation partnerships in the fields of education, training and youth, except for those submitted by European NGOs	5 March 2026 at 12:00
Cooperation partnerships in the fields of education, training and youth submitted by European NGOs	5 March 2026 at 17:00
Cooperation partnerships in the field of sport	5 March 2026 at 17:00
Small-scale partnerships in the fields of school education, vocational education and training, adult education and youth	5 March 2026 at 12:00
Small-scale partnerships in the field of sport	5 March 2026 at 17:00
European Partnerships for School Development	9 April 2026 at 12:00
Centres of Vocational Excellence	3 September 2026 at 17:00
Erasmus Mundus Action	12 February 2026 at 17:00
Alliances for Innovation	10 March 2026 at 17:00
Capacity building in the field of Higher Education	10 February 2026 at 17:00
Capacity building in the field of Vocational Education and Training	26 March 2026 at 17:00
Capacity building in the field of Youth	26 February 2026 at 17:00
Capacity building in the field of Sport	5 March 2026 at 17:00
European Local Sport events	5 March 2026 at 17:00
Large-Scale European events	22 January 2026 at 17:00

Key Action 3
European Youth Together	26 February 2026 at 17:00

Jean Monnet Actions and Networks

3 February 2026 at 17:00

Please refer to the Erasmus+ Programme Guide for detailed instructions for the submission of applications.

6.   Full details

The detailed conditions of this call for proposals, including priorities, can be found in the 2026 Erasmus+ Programme Guide at the following internet address:

http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/resources/programme-guide

The Erasmus+ Programme Guide constitutes an integral part of this call for proposals and the conditions for participation and funding expressed therein apply in full to this call.

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(1)   OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, p. 1.

(2)  Jean Monnet activities are open to organisations from the whole world.

(3)  Subject to the signature of the bilateral Association Agreements.