European Commission

ERASMUS Accompanying Measures

Projects should be innovative, self-standing and should aim at:

having a clear relevance to the European Modernisation Agenda of Higher Education and raising awareness of relevant target groups or the general public on the importance of European cooperation in the field of higher education more generally;

enhancing the implementation of Erasmus mobility by reaching a substantial part of the students (for example broad scale projects for promotion of mobility, for boosting mobility in subject areas that are currently under-represented in Erasmus mobility, for coping with problems like recognition of studies during the mobility period);

focusing on dissemination of project results (Dissemination is normally part of all projects funded by Lifelong Learning Programme. An Accompanying Measures project may only get funding for dissemination if the proposed activities go beyond of what is expected from the integral dissemination activities of any Erasmus centralised project. The applications must clearly describe the activities undertaken as part of the dissemination plans of the past Erasmus centralised projects, and demonstrate how the proposed activities bring added value to what has already been done);

fostering trans-sectoral synergies between the actions of the Lifelong Learning Programme on precise themes;

implementing activities specifically concerning aspects of transversal policies in which the Erasmus programme is called upon to play a part, including in particular, the promotion of equality between women and men, the integration of persons with disabilities and other people with special needs, and the promotion of intercultural education and the fight against racism;

carrying out other activities focussing on specific themes, target groups or contexts, as justified by the needs of the current educational situation in higher education in the participating countries.

What type of activities could be supported?

The activities supported could be the following (indicative list):

Organisation of conferences, seminars and training activities concerning European cooperation in the field of higher education;

Studies and analyses;

Awareness-raising activities, such as targeted promotional and information campaigns, competitions, etc;

Information and communication activities to promote and improve the visibility of activities and results within the programme;

Before submitting a proposal, applicants should ensure that the proposed topic has not yet been and is not planned to be covered by a study funded by EU education programmes. See previous studies, reports, project compendia and calls for tender.

What grant is available?

A maximum of 150.000 €
The maximum EU contribution is 75%.

Who can apply?

Higher education institutions holding an ERASMUS University Charter
Associations, networks or consortia of higher education institutions and other relevant organisations active in relation to higher education