The European Commission (Commission) has advised that the 2015 Erasmus+ General Call for proposals was published on 2 October 2015.
The call and the updated Erasmus+ Programme Guide are available at the
Commission website.
Programme Country, Partner Country and Region
Erasmus+ guidelines use the terms Programme Country, Partner Country and Region.
- Programme countries are the EU 28 + Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Turkey and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
i.e. all countries that contribute financially to the programme and have a National Agency to manage it.
- Partner Countries are all other countries throughout the world including Australia.
Australia is a Partner Country in Region 13 Other industrialised countries and also comes under the EU’s Industrialised Countries Instrument (ICI).
Erasmus+ International dimension – cooperation with Partner Countries
Erasmus+ includes a strong international dimension in the field of higher education.
1) Three international actions in higher education open to cooperation with Partner Countries:
i)
Credit mobility: International credit mobility of students and staff
ii)
Degree mobility: Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees promoting the mobility of learners and staff to and from Partner Countries.
Deadline for applying: 4 March 2015.
iii)
Capacity Building projects in higher education promoting cooperation and partnerships that have an impact on the modernisation and internationalisation of higher education institutions and systems in Partner Countries (excluding those that come under ICI, i.e. Australia).
2)
Jean Monnet activities support teaching, research and cooperation in the field of European Union studies worldwide. Deadline for applying: 26 February 2015.
3)
Strategic Partnerships and Knowledge Alliances Universities from Partner Countries will be able to take part on the condition that the project demonstrates a very clear added value that the Partner-Country participation brings. Strategic Partnerships foster quality and innovation in higher education institutions through stronger cooperation including with enterprises, research organisations and social partners. This action is open to participation from higher education institutions worldwide, though only institutions from Programme Countries can submit applications to their National Agency.
Institutions: Who can apply for or take part in what?
| |
Institutions from
Programme Countries |
Institutions from Partner Countries |
Credit mobility
Applications to National Agencies |
Applicant
Partner |
Partner |
Joint Master Degrees
Applications to EACEA |
Applicant Partner |
Partner |
Capacity-building
Applications to EACEA |
Applicant
Partner |
Applicant*¹
Partner* |
| Jean Monnet (JM) Applications to EACEA |
Applicant Partner for (for JM networks) |
Applicant¹ Partner for (for JM networks) |
| Strategic Partnerships and Knowledge Alliances |
Applicant Partner |
Partner** |
| * Countries covered by the EU's Industrialised Countries Instrument may not take part in Capacity-Building Projects in Higher Education. ¹ Organisations from the Russian Federation may not be involved as the lead applicant in a proposal (or coordinate an
accepted project).
** Universities from Partner Countries may participate on the condition that the project demonstrates a very clear added value that the Partner-Country participation brings. |
More information
Information on the Erasmus+ Programme is frequently updated on two key websites:
The
dedicated Facebook page contains up-to-date information on all the relevant aspects of the Programme and is targeted to potential beneficiaries.