Programme Category
Programme Name
Programme Description
Identifier Code
Call
Summary
Partnerships for Excellence support projects with a long-term sustainable perspective. This action aims at fostering excellence in higher education by supporting higher education institutions in the design, adaptation, and implementation of innovative and inclusive transnational joint programmes at bachelor, master, or doctoral levels, aligned with the criteria for the joint European degree label, as set out in Annex II of the Council Recommendation on a European Quality Assurance and Recognition System in Higher Education.
Detailed Call Description
Themes include:
- Adaptation of existing joint programmes and design of new joint programmes, in any
field, aligned with the criteria of the joint European degree label; - Student support mechanisms that promote inclusive access and participation in joint programmes, including through scholarships, tuition fees balancing, or other measures
to ensure inclusive access for students.
By targeting these themes, the action aims to support trailblazing institutional initiatives, develop models for replication, and provide the evidence base for broader policy development. Applicants must address both themes (1. & 2.).
For proposals related to the field of engineering, initiatives that explore the feasibility and added value of a European degree in engineering are encouraged. These initiatives may address specific challenges including but not limited to regulated professions, specific fields and disciplines including in strategic areas such as STEM (as identified in the Competitiveness Compass), digital technologies (e.g. Artificial Intelligence (AI), quantum, cybersecurity), and interdisciplinary fields like health and biotech. Such efforts offer a unique opportunity for applicants to demonstrate innovation and contribute to strategic areas crucial for enhancing the competitiveness of European higher education.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
80%
Expected EU contribution per project: €1.000.000
The grant awarded may be lower than the amount requested.
Thematic Categories
- Education and training
Eligibility for Participation
- Educational Institutions
- International Organisations
- Legal Entities
- Other Beneficiaries
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
Eligibility For Participation Notes
In order to be eligible, the applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must be:
- legal entities (public or private bodies)
- established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
- Erasmus+ Programme Countries:
- EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs));
- non-EU countries:
- listed EEA countries and countries associated to the Erasmus+
Programme
- listed EEA countries and countries associated to the Erasmus+
- Erasmus+ Programme Countries:
- higher education institutions (HEIs), holding a valid ECHE certificate (Erasmus Charter
for Higher Education).
Other entities may participate in other consortium roles, such as associated partners,
subcontractors, third parties giving in-kind contributions, etc. The geographical range for the associated partners may also extend to third countries not associated to the Programme that are part of the European Higher Education Area. Additionally, associated partners may be any public or private organisation active in the fields of education, training or employment, including accreditation and quality assurance agencies.
Specific cases and definitions:
- International organisations — International organisations are eligible. The rules on eligible countries do not apply to them.
Call Opening Date
Call Closing Date
National Contact Point(s)
Foundation for the Management of European (EU) Lifelong Learning Programmes
Website: Erasmus+ – IDEP
Website with Contact details: Εpikoinonia – Erasmus+ – IDEP
Address: Prodromou & Dimitrakopoulou 2, Nicosia 1090, Cyprus
Τelephone: +357 22448888
Email: info@idep.org.cy
EU Contact Point
For help related to this call, please contact EACEA-PE-EUED@ec.europa.eu