Agência Nacional Erasmus+ Educação e Formação

What Agência Nacional Erasmus+ Educação e Formação does

Agência Nacional Erasmus+ Educação e Formação (ANE+EF, operating as AN-Erasmus+) is Portugal's National Agency for the European Commission's Erasmus+ programme in the fields of Education and Training. It is a public-sector entity, headquartered at Rua Ivone Silva, Lisboa, operating under the supervision of the Portuguese Ministry of Education through its parent, Instituto para o Ensino Superior, I.P. Its role is to administer, promote, and monitor the Erasmus+ programme (2021-2027) across four vertical segments: School Education, Vocational Education and Training (VET), Higher Education, and Adult Education. The agency accredits beneficiary institutions, evaluates and awards grants, monitors project implementation, and provides a centralised contact center (centrodecontacto.erasmusmais.pt) for applicant and beneficiary support.

The agency's product surface is a portfolio of EU digital platforms operated at the national level. These include the Erasmus+ Platform and Mobility Tool+ for project management, the Organization Registration System with OID codes, the Erasmus Without Paper (EWP) network for digital inter-institutional agreements, the European Student Card Initiative (ESCI), and the Europass platform for skills and qualification documentation (over 10 million users pan-European as of July 2025). The agency also coordinates the European Universities Initiative (50 alliances, 19 with Portuguese HEI participation), the Study & Research in Portugal international promotion programme, the Erasmus Campus summer school, ErasmusDays, and the HE4 Ukraine solidarity initiative. Go-to-market is event-driven and community-led: direct outreach, webinars (Horas Erasmus), education fairs (NAFSA, APAIE, EAIE, Qualifica, Futurália), and a presence at popular cultural events such as NOS Alive festival.

The agency's revenue model is not commercial. It is funded through operational grants from the European Commission to administer the Erasmus+ programme; EU funds pass through to Portuguese beneficiaries and are not retained as income. The Europass platform is free for all citizens, and participation in Erasmus+ does not require payment from beneficiaries. The agency holds ISO 9001 quality management certification (TÜV Rheinland) and is staffed by approximately 87 employees.

Name

Agência Nacional Erasmus+ Educação e Formação

Legal name

Agência Nacional Erasmus+ Educação e Formação

Website

https://erasmusmais.pt

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Agência Nacional Erasmus+ Educação e Formação is Portugal's public National Agency that administers the EU Erasmus+ programme across school, vocational, higher education, and adult education sectors, managing funding, accreditation, and digital platforms for Portuguese beneficiary institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Education Programme Administration

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Erasmus+ and Government-Sponsored Exchange Partnerships (EDAIABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intergovernmental Education Cooperation & Bilateral/Multilateral Programs (EDADALAA), Study Abroad Provider Networks, Consortia & Membership Organizations (EDAIAAAK), Outbound Exchange Advising, Placement & Nomination Services (EDAIABAL)

Keywords

• Erasmus+ programme management
• EU education funding administration
• Academic mobility programmes
• Europass skills platform
• Educational cooperation projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EU Programme Management: As the National Agency, the organization manages and distributes EU Erasmus+ programme funds to Portuguese educational institutions. It receives operational funding from the European Commission to administer the programme, provide support to beneficiaries, monitor projects, and promote mobility activities in education and training sectors.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Agência Nacional Erasmus+ Educação e Formação manages implementation of the European Commission's Erasmus+ Programme in Portugal, administering EU grant funding, accreditation, and support services for educational mobility and cooperation projects across School Education, Vocational Education and Training, Higher Education, and Adult Education sectors. It operates the Europass skills platform and supports digital inter-institutional cooperation through the Erasmus Without Paper network and European Student Card Initiative.

Product overview

Agência Nacional Erasmus+ Educação e Formação is the Portuguese National Agency responsible for managing the Erasmus+ programme (2021-2027) across education and training sectors. The organization administers multiple interconnected services including the Europass platform (free CV and skills tool), Erasmus+ programme accreditation and funding management, European Universities initiative coordination, Study & Research in Portugal international promotion, Erasmus Campus summer school, and the Centro de Contacto support portal. The agency also coordinates the European Student Card Initiative (ESCI) supporting digital mobility. These offerings form a comprehensive ecosystem for promoting mobility, internationalization, and cooperation in Portuguese education and training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Europass Portugal Free personal platform that allows users to manage their learning and work career in Europe, providing tools for CV creation, skill self-assessment, and job application support. Over 10 million users across Europe as of 2025.
• Erasmus+ Programme Management Administrative management of the EU Erasmus+ programme, including project accreditation, funding applications, monitoring, and evaluation for education and training sectors in Portugal.
• Universidades Europeias (European Universities Initiative) Transnational alliances between higher education institutions creating universities of the future, promoting European values and increasing quality and competitiveness of European higher education. 20 Portuguese higher education institutions participate in 19 of the 50 established alliances.
• Erasmus Campus Summer school programme bringing together young people to debate European themes, democracy, and active citizenship.
• Centro de Contacto (Contact Center) Online support portal providing knowledge base, ticket submission, and help desk services for Erasmus+ programme participants and beneficiaries.
• Higher Education 4 Ukraine Solidarity initiative to welcome Ukrainian students, teachers, and researchers into Portuguese higher education institutions.
• ErasmusDays European celebration initiative promoting the Erasmus+ programme and showcasing activities organized by beneficiaries worldwide.
• European Student Card Initiative (ESCI) Digital initiative enabling students to access services across European universities with a single card, integrated with the Erasmus Without Paper network for digital learning agreements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10 million Europass users across Europe as of 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EURES PortugalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2025Partnership between Europass National Centre and EURES Portugal to train employment professionals on Europass tools. Two webinars in May 2025 trained over 400 professionals from Employment Centres, Professional Training Centres, and Career Guidance Offices.
• ESN Portugal (Erasmus Student Network Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 November 2024ESN Portugal is a key partner in promoting student mobility and the Erasmus experience. Rita Dias was re-elected President of ESN International, and Rui Vinha was elected International Treasurer. ESN chapters at local universities support incoming and outgoing Erasmus students across Portugal.
• SEPIE - Servicio Español para la Internacionalización de la EducacióncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 September 2024Spanish National Agency partnered with ANE+EF to organize the Iberian Meeting on Higher Education Internationalization in Faro (September-October 2024). This joint initiative is part of the Study & Research in Portugal and Study in Spain campaigns.
• ACA - Academic Cooperation AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2024ANE+EF hosted the Spring General Assembly of ACA in Sintra in June 2025. ACA is the European association for academic cooperation professionals, bringing together national agencies and international education offices.
• NAFSA - Association of International EducatorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2024Portugal participates in NAFSA's Annual Conference & Expo, the largest gathering of international education professionals worldwide. ANE+EF promotes Portuguese higher education at these global events.
• EAIE - European Association for International EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 May 2024International experts from EAIE (Laura Rumbley and Jody Hoekstra-Selten) participated in Portugal's Europe Day event on internationalization. EAIE is a key European body for international education professionals.
• INDIRE - Istituto Nazionale di Documentazione, Innovazione e Ricerca Educativa (Italian National Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 May 2022Italian National Agency coordinated the TCA 'Role Model Sharing Erasmus+ Stories and Values' in Italy (May 2022). Portuguese Role Models participated and shared experiences as part of this European cooperation activity.
• Study & Research in PortugalcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021National initiative to promote Portuguese higher education internationally. ANE+EF coordinates institutional representation at international education fairs including APAIE 2026 in Hong Kong with 9 Portuguese universities.
• European Universities Alliances (50 networks)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 201919 Portuguese higher education institutions participate in 19 of the 50 European Universities alliances established across Europe (2019-2024 calls). These include RUN-EU, FilmEU, ACE2EU, EU GREEN, UNITE, EUTOPIA, and 13 others.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• INDIRE - Istituto Nazionale di Documentazione, Innovazione e Ricerca Educativa: Italian National Agency for Erasmus+ Education and Training. Direct functional counterpart to ANE+EF, coordinating Erasmus+ programme management in Italy and partnering with Portugal on transnational cooperation activities (e.g., the TCA 'Role Model Sharing Erasmus+ Stories and Values').
• Agence Erasmus+ France / Education & Formation: French National Agency for Erasmus+ in the education and training sectors, the closest functional twin to ANE+EF. Both entities are designated by the European Commission to manage decentralized Erasmus+ actions within their national borders.
• ACA - Academic Cooperation Association: European association bringing together national agencies and international education offices, including ANE+EF. PE-facing peer in the sense that both operate as coordination bodies for cross-border academic cooperation, with ANE+EF hosting ACA's Spring General Assembly in 2025.
• SEPIE - Servicio Español para la Internacionalización de la Educación: Spanish National Agency for Erasmus+ Education and Training, the direct counterpart to ANE+EF in Portugal. Both manage Erasmus+ funding distribution, support beneficiaries, and coordinate European Universities alliances in their respective countries, and have jointly organized cross-border initiatives such as the Iberian Meeting on Higher Education Internationalization.

Broad incumbents

• Campus France: French national agency for the promotion of higher education, international student services, and management of international mobility programmes including Erasmus+ for France. Comparable role to ANE+EF in managing French participation in Erasmus+ and promoting national higher education internationally.
• DAAD - Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst: German Academic Exchange Service, a much larger and broader-scope organization that manages Germany's Erasmus+ National Agency functions alongside a wide portfolio of international scholarship and academic exchange programmes. Operates as Germany's counterpart to ANE+EF within a substantially larger mandate and budget.
• British Council: UK's international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities. While the UK no longer participates in Erasmus+, the British Council provides a comparable mix of international education promotion, scholarship administration, and institutional partnerships that parallel ANE+EF's Study & Research in Portugal programme.

Emerging players

• European University Foundation (EUF): Luxembourg-based foundation supporting university alliances and internationalization in Europe. Comparable to ANE+EF in promoting European Universities alliances and digital mobility infrastructure (Erasmus Without Paper), with overlapping partner institutions in Portugal.
• EURES (European Employment Services): European job mobility portal operated as a partnership among the European Commission and EU/EEA member states. Comparable to ANE+EF in operating an EU-level platform with a national coordination layer; ANE+EF partners with EURES Portugal to train employment professionals on Europass tools.

Others

• European Commission DG EAC (Education, Youth, Sport and Culture): The European Commission directorate that designs and funds the Erasmus+ programme, with which ANE+EF operates as a designated National Agency. Comparability is structural: DG EAC sets rules and ANE+EF implements them at the national level in Portugal.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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