Want to apply for Erasmus+ KA1 and KA2 project funding?
WHAT IS ERASMUS+ ?
- The new Erasmus+ programme for the years 2021-2027 has launched with a budget of €26.2 billion to support mobility and cooperation. The budget has almost doubled from the previous seven-year term, significantly increasing the chances of securing a grant for your project!
- Erasmus+ Key Action 1 (KA1) provides learning mobility opportunities for teachers, pupils, non-teaching staff, and experts in education. KA1 funding can cover a wide range of activities, including job shadowing, professional development courses for staff, group mobility for pupils, and inviting experts. KA1 project funding covers all expenses, making participation an attainable possibility for all who are enthusiastic. The grant consists of separate lump sums for training course/job shadowing fees, travel tickets (depending on distance), accommodation, and food.
- Erasmus+ Key Action 2 (KA2) focuses on cooperation among organizations and institutions. It supports the development of partnerships that aim to exchange good practices, innovate, and create networks. KA2 projects are divided into two main types: Cooperation Partnerships (KA220) and Small-scale Partnerships (KA210). Cooperation Partnerships are ideal for larger, more experienced organizations, while Small-scale Partnerships are designed for grassroots organizations and newcomers to Erasmus+. Both types of partnerships foster cross-border collaboration, enhance institutional capacity, and contribute to the development of innovative solutions to educational challenges.
By participating in Erasmus+ KA2 projects, organizations can engage in meaningful collaborations that lead to impactful educational outcomes and strengthen their international networks.
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Who can apply?
• KA1 is for school pupils and staff
• NOTE: You cannot apply directly for a grant as an individual. The application must be made by your home organization (school/ VET/adult education centre). Inform your school administration that you want to take part in/conduct a mobility project. Participating teachers (or pupils) can be selected/named after the grant approval.
• To be an eligible candidate, your school should adhere to a set of quality standards for mobility projects on good management practices, providing quality and support to participants, and sharing results and knowledge about the program.
• The participating organizations should actively promote inclusion and diversity, environmental sustainability, and digital education through their activities. (These are the supported themes by the Erasmus+ programme during the years 2021-2027)
It is recommended to highlight the development goals of your organization in the fields of inclusion, green values, and digitalization.
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• In the programme guide you find all the necessary information on how to apply. Read it carefully through, especially the sections about KA1.
• To apply for Erasmus+ KA1 grant you must register your school in EU Login and obtain a unique Organisation ID (OID). Note: if your organization is already registered, you do not need to register again.
• Fill in the application form
• Implementation of the KA1 funding is managed by the National Agencies. The National Agencies are responsible for the evaluation of the applications, and they inform applicants about the results.
• Once your school’s application is approved, you can register for our program(s) and sign the learning agreement with us.
1. Present your school structure and values of the school and vision for the future.
Tell honestly the development needs. Helpful questions:
– In which areas are we competent?
– What does our school need?
– Where are the barriers or challenges?
– Where do we want to go and why?
– Who needs new knowledge? Who can share with others?
2. Plans for mobility to achieve the set goals:
– Why in another country and not at home? What are the benefits of discovering another educational system/culture?
– Which activities are the most suitable for our needs?
– Who in another country practices useful activities for our needs? -> Choosing a relevant host organization!
3. The outcomes:
– New skills and ideas?
– How to implement new knowledge at your school?
– What will be the impact of teachers’ mobility on students?
– How can we measure the change?
– What can be the impacts in our wider community?
How to argument Erasmus+ KA1 funding?
– a challenge that will be tackled by conducting this project; there are clear objectives and outcomes
– impact on the whole school: not only the participants are learning, but they are sharing the good practices with everyone at school (colleagues and pupils).
– internationalization of your school, European citizenship, sense of common belonging
– project management, teamwork, setting goals, sharing the results
formulation:
– your answers to open-end questions should be extensive and concrete
– focus on the essence of the question and answer clearly
– write detailed answers in whole sentences
Good luck with your application process and if you want to ask something, contact us: info@visitedufinn.com
You’re welcome to add us as a host partner/course provider in your application!
