A.N.P.C.D.E.F.P.

What A.N.P.C.D.E.F.P. does

ANPCDEFP (Agenția Națională pentru Programe Comunitare în Domeniul Educației și Formării Profesionale) is the Romanian National Agency designated by the European Commission to manage and intermediate EU educational and youth programmes within Romania. Established in 2001 and headquartered in Bucharest, the agency administers three principal EU funding streams: Erasmus+ (the EU's integrated education, training, youth and sport programme, with approximately €1 billion allocated to Romania out of a €28 billion EU-wide budget for 2021-2027), the European Solidarity Corps (a 2018-launched initiative with a €1 billion 2021-2027 budget supporting young people aged 18-30), and SEE Grants (€14,117,647 from Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein for the 2014-2021 education, scholarships, apprenticeship, and youth entrepreneurship programme). The agency does not generate commercial revenue; all EU programme funds are distributed as grants to eligible Romanian beneficiaries free of charge, and the agency itself operates on administrative allocations from the European Commission and Romanian government.

The agency's core technology stack is built almost entirely on European Commission-provided platforms, including the Beneficiary Module (webgate.ec.europa.eu) for online application submission, the Mobility Tool+ for project reporting, the Organisation Registration System (ORS) for PIC code issuance, and ECAS (EUlogin) for authentication. ANPCDEFP does not expose a public API or proprietary application software; instead, it orchestrates beneficiary access to EC systems, conducts training events (e.g., Atelier ParteneriatE+, TinerE+SC, START, MobilitatE+, ACCES), produces video tutorials and methodology guides, and operates downstream networks (school inspectors, university Erasmus offices, Eurodesk multipliers, Erasmus+ trainers, youth ambassadors). Sub-brands under its management include Erasmus+ Romania, Corpul European de Solidaritate (European Solidarity Corps Romania), Eurodesk Romania, eTwinning, Eurydice, and EuroPeers.

The agency's go-to-market is event-driven and network-distributed rather than sales-driven: beneficiaries are reached through regional coordinators, university offices, school inspectors, and multiplier networks, with applications funneled exclusively through EC webforms. Customer segments span five verticals — Higher Education (primary), School Education (primary), Vocational Education and Training (primary), Youth (primary), Adult Education (secondary), and Sport (secondary) — each addressed through programme actions (KA codes such as KA101, KA103, KA105, KA121, KA122, KA131, KA229, etc.). Operationally lean at 15 disclosed employees, ANPCDEFP leverages pan-European partner networks (SALTO-YOUTH, Eurydice, eTwinning, EACEA) and ECAS-authenticated integration with EPRP, Youthpass, EPALE, OTLAS, and the Erasmus+ Executive Agency platform to deliver its mandate without owning the underlying transactional technology layer.

Name

A.N.P.C.D.E.F.P.

Legal name

Agenția Națională pentru Programe Comunitare în Domeniul Educației și Formării Profesionale

Website

https://anpcdefp.ro

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ANPCDEFP is Romania's National Agency managing Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps, and SEE Grants, distributing approximately €1 billion in EU programme funding to Romanian universities, schools, VET institutions, youth organizations, and individuals aged 18-30 between 2021 and 2027.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

EU Educational Programme Management

NAICS

Administration of Economic Programs (926), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Intergovernmental Education Cooperation & Bilateral/Multilateral Programs (EDADALAA)

Keywords

• EU education grant administration
• Erasmus+ programme management
• European Solidarity Corps
• Youth mobility programmes
• EEA Norway grants education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bucharest

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Agency - EU Programme Management: ANPCDEFP is a public institution that manages and distributes EU funding programmes (Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps, SEE Grants) to Romanian beneficiaries. The agency does not generate commercial revenue but operates under administrative budgets from the European Commission and Romanian government.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

A.N.P.C.D.E.F.P. manages the implementation of EU community programmes in education, training, youth, and sport in Romania. It receives and evaluates applications, awards grants, monitors projects, and disburses EU funding to Romanian beneficiaries under Erasmus+, the European Solidarity Corps, and education-related EEA/Norway Financial Mechanism grants. The agency acts as the legally designated national intermediary between the European Commission and Romanian beneficiaries, providing guidance, evaluation, contract management, and reporting across all programme streams.

Product overview

ANPCDEFP (Agenția Națională pentru Programe Comunitare în Domeniul Educației și Formării Profesionale) is Romania's National Agency managing three main EU-funded programmes: Erasmus+ (education, vocational training, youth), the European Solidarity Corps (volunteering and solidarity projects), and SEE Grants (education and youth). The agency operates as a unified platform providing programme management, training services, information resources, and partner-finding tools. Its portfolio includes core programme management alongside supplementary services such as eTwinning, Eurodesk, Eurydice, Digital Youth Work, EuroPeers, and various training initiatives (MobilitatE+, START, TINERE+SC). ANPCDEFP also provides online application tutorials, webinars, and document resources to support beneficiaries throughout the project lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Erasmus+ Romania: EU programme for modernising and internationalising education, vocational training and youth work - managed by ANPCDEFP
• Corpul European de Solidaritate (ESC)
• Eurodesk Romania
• eTwinning
• Eurydice

Products and services

• Erasmus+ Programme Management (Romania)
• European Solidarity Corps (Romania)
• EEA / Norway Grants Education Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• 7 Romanian universities selected for European University Alliances under Erasmus+ 2026
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Commission (DG Education and Culture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary oversight body that delegates programme management to National Agencies. Provides overall programme guidelines, budgets, and policy direction for Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps, and related EU programmes.
• Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein (EEA/Norway Grants Donor States)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonor states contributing to SEE Grants programme for Romania (€14,117,647 budget 2014-2021). Funding for education, scholarships, apprenticeship and youth entrepreneurship.
• Romanian UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners in Erasmus+ higher education mobility (KA103, KA131) and strategic partnerships. 7 Romanian universities selected for European University Alliances under Erasmus+ 2026.
• Romanian Schools and VET InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeneficiary organizations implementing Erasmus+ school education and VET mobility projects (KA101, KA102, KA122, KA229) and strategic partnerships.
• Romanian Youth OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGOs, youth organizations, and informal youth groups implementing Erasmus+ youth projects (KA105, KA205, KA347) and European Solidarity Corps projects.
• SALTO-YOUTH (Support, Advanced Learning and Training Opportunities for Youth)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean resource centres providing training, cooperation, and support for Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps implementation. ANPCDEFP participates in TCA (Training and Cooperation Activities) events organized by SALTO.
• Eurydice NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean network providing information and analysis on education systems and policies. ANPCDEFP hosts the Romanian Eurydice unit.
• eTwinning NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline community for schools and teachers to collaborate on eTwinning projects. ANPCDEFP supports Romanian participation in eTwinning.
• Other National AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean network of Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps National Agencies cooperating on programme implementation, joint events, and transnational projects.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SEPIE (Servicio Español para la Internacionalización de la Educación): Spain's National Agency for Erasmus+, managing the same EU education and training programmes domestically. Directly comparable as another country-level National Agency with identical mandate scope.
• BIBB (Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung): Germany's National Agency for the VET segment of Erasmus+. Comparable in administering EU vocational education and training mobility programmes domestically.
• INDIRE (Istituto Nazionale di Documentazione, Innovazione e Ricerca Educativa): Italy's National Agency for Erasmus+ school, adult, and VET education segments. Directly comparable in mandate, structure, and beneficiary coverage within a single EU member state.
• Agence Erasmus+ France Jeunesse & Sport: France's National Agency for Erasmus+ youth and sport segments. Directly comparable in administering youth mobility and sport-focused EU programmes within a single member state.
• IKY (State Scholarships Foundation of Greece): Greece's National Agency for Erasmus+ higher education and the European Solidarity Corps. Comparable in administering EU academic mobility and youth programmes in a single member state.
• DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst): Germany's National Agency for the higher education segment of Erasmus+. Comparable as a country-level agency administering EU academic mobility and partnerships.
• DZS (Dům zahraniční spolupráce): Czech Republic's Centre for International Cooperation in Education, acting as the country's National Agency for Erasmus+. Comparable in mandate and Central European programme management context.
• Archimedes Foundation (Estonia): Estonia's National Agency for Erasmus+, operating as an independent foundation managing EU education programmes. Comparable in mandate and as a smaller-scale EU member state agency.
• FRSE (Fundacja Rozwoju Systemu Edukacji): Poland's Foundation for the Development of the Education System, which operates as Poland's National Agency for Erasmus+. Comparable in managing large EU programme allocations and serving Central European beneficiaries.
• Human Resource Development Centre (Bulgaria): Bulgaria's National Agency for Erasmus+, administering EU education and training programmes in a neighboring Black Sea / EU member state. Highly comparable structurally and regionally.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ErasmusPlusRO
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/a.n.p.c.d.e.f.p.

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

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