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Summary

The Erasmus+ call ERASMUS-EDU-2027-EUR-UNIV supports alliances of higher education institutions with deep institutional transnational cooperation, including—but not limited to—alliances funded under the 2023 Erasmus+ call ERASMUS-EDU-2023-EUR-UNIV. Proposals must include a joint long-term mission statement endorsed by the relevant decision-making bodies of each alliance member, setting out a shared strategy for sustainable impact, with a strong education focus and links to research, innovation and society where possible. The call also seeks to develop inter-university campuses, embed joint innovative educational activities, expand flexible and inclusive learning pathways, and deepen institutional cooperation.

The total call budget is €218,400,000 and the EU funding rate is 80%. The expected EU contribution is up to €7,200,000 per project; this is an indicative per-project contribution, not a guaranteed award. Grants may run for a maximum of 24 months.

Applicants and affiliated entities must be public or private legal entities established in an eligible country: an EU Member State (including overseas countries and territories), an eligible EEA country or a country associated with Erasmus+, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, or a Western Balkans third country not associated with the programme. They must be higher education institutions holding a valid Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE), entities affiliated to them, or another organisation consisting of those institutions and specifically set up for deep institutional transnational cooperation. Other entities may participate in other consortium roles. Associated partners receive no EU funding; eligible types include higher education institutions holding a valid ECHE in an EU Member State or associated country; public or private organisations from the specified countries active in education and training, research and innovation, or the world of work; and certain higher education institutions in non-associated countries participating in the European Higher Education Area, the Western Balkans, the United States or Canada. Proposals are due by 04/03/2027. For information, contact the Foundation for the Management of European (EU) Lifelong Learning Programmes, Prodromou & Dimitrakopoulou 2, Nicosia 1090, Cyprus, +357 22448888, [email protected]; EU contact: [email protected].

How to apply

The call is open from 29/10/2026 to 04/03/2027 and supports alliances of higher education institutions with deep institutional transnational cooperation, to develop their cooperation further and implement their long-term strategies. EU funding is 80%, with an expected contribution of up to €7.200.000 per project; the total call budget is €218.400.000.

Steps

Check that the applicants and participating entities in their roles as beneficiaries or affiliated entities meet the eligibility conditions.
Prepare a proposal addressing all four specific objectives: developing European inter-university campuses; upscaling and mainstreaming joint, high-quality and innovative educational activities in partner curricula; enhancing flexible and inclusive learning opportunities and alternative learning pathways; and deepening institutional transnational cooperation and strengthening the capacity of the higher education sector. Prioritise areas of activity based on cooperation experience, clearly justify the focus and link it to the long-term strategy and measurable outcomes within the maximum grant duration of 24 months.
Include in the proposal a joint long-term mission statement endorsed by the relevant decision-making bodies at institutional level of every alliance member. The statement must set out the full joint strategy and long-term vision for systemic, structural and sustainable impact at all levels of the institutions and across their different areas of activity, with a strong focus on education and, where possible, links to research, innovation and service to society, building on members’ complementary strengths and ensuring cooperation continues beyond the EU funding period.
Submit the proposal by 04/03/2027. The supplied call text does not specify a submission method or address.

Documents you'll need

Proposal for the call.
Joint long-term mission statement, included in the proposal and endorsed by the relevant decision-making bodies at institutional level of every alliance member.

Who qualifies

Applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must be legal entities, public or private bodies, established in an eligible country: an EU Member State, including overseas countries and territories (OCTs); a listed EEA country or a country associated to the Erasmus+ Programme; the United Kingdom or Switzerland; or a Western Balkans third country not associated to the programme.
Applicants as beneficiaries or affiliated entities must be higher education institutions holding a valid Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) and entities affiliated to them, or another organisation consisting of the above-mentioned higher education institutions and specifically set up to implement deep institutional transnational cooperation, including joint educational activities.
Other entities may participate in other roles, such as associated partners, subcontractors or third parties giving in-kind contributions. Associated partners do not receive EU funding under the grant, and their role in the different activities must be clearly described in the proposal.
Associated partners may be: a higher education institution holding a valid ECHE and established in an EU Member State or a third country associated to the programme; a public or private organisation from an EU Member State, a third country associated to the programme or a Western Balkans third country not associated to the programme, active in education and training, research and innovation or the world of work; or a higher education institution established in a third country not associated to the programme if it is part of the European Higher Education Area (Bologna Process), or an institution in a Western Balkans third country not associated to the programme, or an institution in the United States of America or Canada.

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European Universities Ανοιχτή Κατηγορία Προγράμματος (EU) Ανταγωνιστικά Προγράμματα ΕΕ Όνομα Προγράμματος Πρόγραμμα Erasmus+ Περιγραφή Προγράμματος Το Erasmus+ είναι το πρόγραμμα της ΕΕ για τη στήριξη της εκπαίδευσης, της κατάρτισης, της νεολαίας και του αθλητισμού στην Ευρώπη. Λεπτομέρειες για το Πρόγραμμα Κωδικός Αναγνώρισης ERASMUS-EDU-2027-EUR-UNIV Πρόσκληση/Προκήρυξη European Universities Συνοπτική Περιγραφή Πρόσκλησης Η παρούσα πρόσκληση υποβολής προτάσεων θα στηρίξει συμμαχίες Ιδρυμάτων Ανώτατης Εκπαίδευσης που διαθέτουν ήδη βαθιά θεσμική διακρατική συνεργασία, συμπεριλαμβανομένων, μεταξύ άλλων, των συμμαχιών Ευρωπαϊκών Πανεπιστημίων (European Universities Alliances) που χρηματοδοτήθηκαν προηγουμένως στο πλαίσιο της πρόσκλησης Erasmus+ 2023 (ERASMUS-EDU-2023-EUR-UNIV). Στόχος είναι η περαιτέρω εμβάθυνση της συνεργασίας τους και η ουσιαστική υλοποίηση των μακροπρόθεσμων στρατηγικών τους, σύμφωνα με το φιλόδοξο όραμα της πρωτοβουλίας των Ευρωπαϊκών Πανεπιστημίων, όπως περιγράφεται στην παρούσα πρόσκληση. Οι συμμαχίες υποχρεούνται να υποβάλουν, στο πλαίσιο της πρότασής τους, μια κοινή μακροπρόθεσμη δήλωση αποστολής (Joint Long-Term Mission Statement), εγκεκριμένη από τα αρμόδια όργανα λήψης αποφάσεων σε θεσμικό επίπεδο κάθε μέλους της συμμαχίας. Η δήλωση αυτή θα πρέπει να περιλαμβάνει μια ολοκληρωμένη κοινή στρατηγική της συμμαχίας, η οποία θα περιγράφει το μακροπρόθεσμο όραμά της για την επίτευξη συστημικού, διαρθρωτικού και βιώσιμου αντικτύπου σε όλα τα επίπεδα των συμμετεχόντων ιδρυμάτων, όπως η διακυβέρνηση, το ακαδημαϊκό προσωπικό, το διοικητικό και υποστηρικτικό προσωπικό και οι φοιτητές. Η στρατηγική θα πρέπει επίσης να καλύπτει διαφορετικούς τομείς δραστηριότητας των ιδρυμάτων, με ισχυρή έμφαση στην εκπαίδευση και, όπου είναι δυνατόν, διασυνδέσεις με την έρευνα, την καινοτομία και την προσφορά στην κοινωνία. Θα πρέπει να αξιοποιεί τα συμπληρωματικά πλεονεκτήματα των μελών της συμμαχίας και να διασφαλίζει τη συνέχιση της συνεργασίας πέραν της περιόδου χρηματοδότησης από την ΕΕ. Αναλυτική Περιγραφή Πρόσκλησης Αναλυτική περιγραφή στο αγγλικό κείμενο. Συνολικός Προϋπολογισμός Πρόσκλησης €218.400.000 Ποσοστό Χρηματοδότησης από ΕΕ ή άλλους Φορείς / Ύψος Επιχορήγησης ή Δανείου 80% Αναμενόμενη συνεισφορά ΕΕ ανά έργο: €7.200.000 Θεματικές Κατηγορίες Εκπαίδευση και Κατάρτιση Δικαιούχοι Εκπαιδευτικά Ιδρύματα Σημειώσεις για δικαιούχους Αναλυτική περιγραφή στο αγγλικό κείμενο. Έναρξη Υποβολής Προτάσεων 29/10/2026 Λήξη Υποβολής Προτάσεων 04/03/2027 Εθνικό Σημείο Επαφής Ίδρυμα Διαχείρισης Ευρωπαικών Προγραμμάτων (ΙΔΕΠ) Δια Βιου Μάθησης Ιστοσελίδα: Erasmus+ – IDEP Ιστοσελίδα Επικοινωνίας: Επικοινωνία – Erasmus+ – IDEP Διεύθυνση: Προδρόμου & Δημητρακοπούλου 2, Λευκωσία 1090, Κύπρος Τηλέφωνο: +357 22448888 Ηλεκτρονική Διεύθυνση: [email protected] Σημείο Επαφής EE [email protected] Ιστοσελίδα Funding & Tenders Call document Official English call details: https://www.fundingprogrammesportal.gov.cy/en/call/european-universities-en-2026/ Opened Programme Category EU Competitive Programmes Programme Name Erasmus+ Programme Programme Description Erasmus+ is the EU’s programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe. Programme Details Identifier Code ERASMUS-EDU-2027-EUR-UNIV Call European Universities Summary This call for proposals will support alliances of higher education institutions demonstrating an existing deep institutional transnational cooperation, including – but not limited to – the European Universities alliances previously funded under the 2023 Erasmus+ call for proposals (ERASMUS-EDU-2023-EUR-UNIV), taking their cooperation to the next level and concretely materialising their long-term strategies, in line with the ambitious vision of the European Universities initiative as described in this call. The alliances are required to submit within their proposal a joint long – term mission statement endorsed by the relevant decision-making bodies9 at institutional level of each member of the alliance. This mission statement will entail a full joint strategy of the alliance outlining the long-term vision to drive systemic, structural and sustainable impact at all levels of the institutions (e.g. governance, academics, professional/support staff and students), and across different areas of their activities (i.e. strong education focus with links, where possible, to research, innovation and service to society), building on their complementary strengths and going beyond the alliance EU funding period. Detailed Call Description European Universities alliances supported under this call should deliver on the following specific objectives , in line with their long-term strategies and considering the 24 months maximum duration of the grants. While addressing all objectives in line with their longterm strategies, alliances are expected to prioritise their areas of activities based on the experience in past years of cooperation . They may place strategic emphasis on areas where they can generate the most significant impact and/or where they see the biggest need to boost implementation of their joint long-term mission, based on their strengths, interests, and capacities. This focus must be clearly justified, demonstrating that the prioritised areas align with the alliance’s long-term strategy and will contribute to future developments and measurable outcomes within the duration of the grant agreement. Specific objective 1: Progress the development of European inter-university campuses European Universities alliances are expected to increase the quality, attractiveness and inclusiveness of educational offerings through integrated transnational European interuniversity campuses. They should broaden access to innovative, joint, and interdisciplinary learning opportunities and mobility, and increase awareness, outreach, and recognition of student and staff engagement. Specific objective 2: Upscale and mainstream joint, high-quality and innovative educational activities The European Universities alliances are expected to upscale and mainstream the joint, high-quality and innovative educational activities and embed the innovative results, activities and approaches developed into partner curricula. This includes integrating new pedagogies, mobility opportunities and other innovative learning formats so that they become a permanent feature of teaching and learning across institutions. Specific objective 3: Upscale flexible and inclusive learning, teaching opportunities and alternative learning pathways The European Universities alliances are expected to enhance attractiveness, and inclusiveness of study offerings by promoting interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral, and student-centred learning across all study cycles. They are also expected to support diversity, equality, to strengthen collaboration with industry, innovation ecosystems, and civil society to enhance employability, entrepreneurship, and knowledge transfer. Specific objective 4: Deepening institutional transnational cooperation and enhancing higher education sector capacity The European Universities alliances are expected to consolidate governance structures already developed in earlier phases of their cooperation. More details for each specific objective are available in the call document. Call Total Budget €218.400.000 Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan 80% Expected EU contribution per project: up to €7.200.000 Thematic Categories Education and training Eligibility for Participation Educational 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 ( list of participating countries ), United Kingdom and Switzerland Western Balkans third countries not associated to the programme The applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must be: Higher Education Institutions holding a valid Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) and entities affiliated to them. Any other organisation consisting of the above referred higher education institutions specifically set up with the purpose of implementing deep institutional transnational cooperation, including joint educational activities. Other entities may participate in other consortium roles, such as associated partners, subcontractors, third parties giving in-kind contributions, etc. Associated partners DO NOT receive EU funding under this grant , but their involvement and role in different activities have to be clearly described in the proposal. The associated partners can be: Any Higher Education Institution holding a valid Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) established in an EU Member State or a third country associated to the programme; Any public/private organisation from an EU Member State, third country associated to the programme or Western Balkans third country not associated to the programme, active in the field of education and training, research and innovation or in the world of work; Any higher education institution established in a third country not associated to the programme that is part of the European Higher Education Area (Bologna Process) or in Western Balkans third country not associated to the programme, and in the United States of America and Canada. Call Opening Date 29/10/2026 Call Closing Date 04/03/2027 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: [email protected] EU Contact Point [email protected] Website Funding & Tenders Call document

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