AKMI International

What AKMI International does

AKMI International is the International Department of AKMI Group of Companies, headquartered in Athens, Greece, specializing in writing and managing EU-funded projects under programs including Erasmus+, REC, Pilot, and AMIF. The firm operates as a professional services consultancy that designs, coordinates, and implements transnational consortium projects in vocational education and training (VET), labor market upskilling, sustainability, and social inclusion. Its core offering spans the full EU project lifecycle: networking and project design, staff and learner mobilities, training needs analysis, curricula design, training material delivery, implementation, quality assurance, evaluation, and research. Notable projects include TourX (23-partner Erasmus+ KA2 consortium running 06/2022-05/2026), VET4Youth (digital and green skills in MENA region), SiT (sustainability in TCLF sectors), and FEA-VEE (sustainable fashion vocational excellence across six EU countries).

The firm's go-to-market is sales-led and consortium-driven: AKMI engages as project coordinator or partner within EU-funded consortiums involving educational institutions, VET providers, industry stakeholders, and public sector organizations. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; services are funded through EU project budgets rather than direct client payments. The firm's competitive positioning rests on three pillars: a network of 1,000+ collaborating organizations across Europe and beyond, leadership involvement in European Commission Working Groups and EVBB, and integration with sister entities AKMI VET Institute (EQF Levels 4-7) and Metropolitan College.

Revenue mechanics are grant-funded rather than commercial: AKMI receives EU project budget allocations as coordinator or partner, with budget sizes typically ranging from hundreds of thousands to multi-million euros per project depending on role and program. The firm has implemented over 100 European projects over its operating history and currently operates an active pipeline spanning multiple sectors and geographies including the EU, MENA, and East Asia.

Name

AKMI International

Legal name

AKMI International

Website

https://akmi-international.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

AKMI International is the international arm of AKMI Group, a Greek consultancy that designs, coordinates, and implements EU-funded projects (Erasmus+, REC, AMIF) in vocational education, training, sustainability, and social inclusion across Europe, MENA, and beyond.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

EU Project Management Consulting

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADAEAA

Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Development & Technical Assistance

SECONDARYEDADALAB

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Partnerships, Intergovernmental & NGO Programs

SECONDARYBPADAEAC

Institutional Capacity Building & Training (Workforce/Systems Strengthening)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Development & Technical Assistance

SECONDARYBPADACAN

Technical Assistance, Policy Lending & Capacity Building Programs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Financial Institutions & Development Banks

Keywords

• EU project management
• Vocational education training
• Erasmus+ project consultancy
• Curriculum development services
• EU funded programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. EU Funded Project Services: Revenue generated through implementation services for EU-funded projects including Erasmus+, REC, Pilot, AMIF programs. Projects are funded by European Commission and managed on behalf of consortiums and partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AKMI International provides customized project implementation services for EU-funded projects (Erasmus+, REC, Pilot, AMIF), covering the full lifecycle from networking, project design, staff and learner mobilities, training needs analysis, curricula design, training material delivery, training implementation, quality assurance and evaluation, through to research. As the International Department of AKMI Group of Companies, it partners with educational institutions, VET providers, and public sector organizations across Europe in transnational consortiums to deliver funded projects in education, employability, sustainability, and social impact.

Product overview

AKMI International is the International Department of AKMI Group of Companies, offering a portfolio of EU-funded project management services for education and training. The core offering includes writing and managing EU Funded Projects such as Erasmus+, REC, Pilot, and AMIF programs. The organization encompasses two educational institutions under its umbrella: AKMI VET Institute (providing Initial VET Education at EQF Levels 4, 5, 6, and 7) and Metropolitan College (offering Higher Education). The service portfolio is organized around project categories including Health & Wellbeing, Gender & Diversity, Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainability. Notable specific projects include TourX (tourism VET excellence), VET4Youth (digital and green skills in MENA region), SiT (sustainability in textile sectors), and FEA-VEE (sustainable fashion education).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EU Funded Project Management Services Customized end-to-end project implementation services for EU-funded projects (Erasmus+, REC, Pilot, AMIF and similar programs), covering networking, project design, staff and learner mobilities, training needs analysis, curricula design, training material delivery, training implementation, quality assurance and evaluation, and research. Delivered to European educational institutions, VET providers, and public sector organizations as coordinator or partner within transnational consortiums.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ European projects implemented
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• TourX Consortium (23 Partners)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTourX is a major European initiative under ERASMUS-EDU-2021-PEX-COVE / Erasmus+ KA2 (Project No: 101056184), running from 06/2022 to 05/2026. Brings together 23 partners from Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Germany, and China focusing on future skills, innovation, resilience, and excellence in vocational education and training for tourism.
• University of AveirocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSource institution for TourX project recognition announcement at ICTR 2026
• Over 1000 Collaborating Organizations NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWide network of more than 1000 collaborating organizations from Europe and beyond established over years of activity
• SiT Project Partners (Croatia, Italy, Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSiT (Sustainability in TCLF) project partners implementing pilot phase 2 activities focusing on textile, clothing, leather, and footwear sectors in Croatia, Italy, and Spain
• VET4Youth Consortium (Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ funded project focusing on empowering young people with digital and sustainable skills through vocational education and training in Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt
• FEA-VEE Consortium (Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, Romania, Spain, Sweden)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFashion Earth Alliance - Vocational Excellence and Enterprise initiative bridging education and industry, promoting sustainability and strengthening green entrepreneurship in the fashion and textile sectors
• AKMI VET InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of AKMI Group providing Initial VET Education services
• Metropolitan CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher Education Institution part of AKMI Group
• European Commission Working GroupsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirector Theodor Grassos is a member of two European Commission Working Groups: Working Group on Vocational Education and Training and the Green Transition and Working Group on Adult Learning

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CESIE: Italian NGO specializing in EU-funded project design, management, and research across education, training, and social inclusion. Directly comparable to AKMI in service offering, target programs (Erasmus+, AMIF), and consortium-based delivery model.
• INCOMA: Brussels-based research and consulting firm focused on EU project management, evaluation, and policy studies in education, VET, and employment. Competes with AKMI for the same EU tenders and serves similar consortium-based clients.
• Institute of Entrepreneurship Development (iED): Greek organization specializing in EU project management for entrepreneurship, education, and social innovation. Headquartered in Greece like AKMI and operates the same Erasmus+/AMIF-driven business model with a Mediterranean partner network.
• DOREA Educational Institute: Cyprus-based institute implementing EU-funded education and training projects with a similar focus on VET, adult learning, and Erasmus+ mobilities. Comparable scale, methodology, and client base to AKMI International.
• ECQ Foundation (European Center for Quality): Bulgaria-based organization focused on EU project management in education, quality assurance, and employability. Directly comparable in service mix, target programs, and consortium-based delivery across Central and Southern Europe.

Broad incumbents

• European Training Foundation (ETF): EU agency supporting vocational education and training reform in partner countries. Operates in an adjacent space to AKMI's VET project work and shapes the policy environment in which AKMI's projects are designed, but is not a direct competitor for project funding.
• EFVET (European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education and Training): European umbrella body for VET providers that participates in EU-funded projects and policy work. Comparable thematic focus with AKMI, but operates as a member association rather than a consultancy competing for the same tenders.
• EVBB (European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training): European association of VET institutions in which AKMI's Director serves as Secretary General. Highly comparable thematic and stakeholder footprint, but is a membership-driven association rather than a project-implementation consultancy.
• Eurochambres: European association of chambers of commerce participating in EU-funded skills, education, and SME projects. Comparable EU project footprint, particularly on Erasmus+ and employment-related calls, though it operates as a chamber network rather than a consultancy.

Emerging players

• ICVolunteers: Geneva-based nonprofit implementing EU and international development projects in education, social inclusion, and capacity building. Comparable in EU project focus and consultancy-style delivery, but smaller in scale and more volunteer-driven than AKMI.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AKMIInternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/akmi-international
• Instagraminstagram.com/akmi.international

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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