Erasmus Plus

What Erasmus Plus does

Erasmus+ is the European Union's integrated funding programme for education, training, youth and sport, established in its current form by Regulation (EU) 2021/817 and managed by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (DG EAC) in Brussels. It consolidated the predecessor Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, Comenius and Youth in Action programmes into a single instrument with a budget of EUR 26.2 billion for the 2021-2027 period, nearly double the prior 2014-2020 cycle. The programme funds cross-border mobility and cooperation projects for six beneficiary segments — Higher Education, Vocational Education and Training, School Education, Adult Education, Youth, and Sport — across all EU Member States and a defined set of associated and partner countries.

The programme's product surface is not a single application but a portfolio of platforms and instruments. Decentralised grant actions are administered by National Agencies in each participating country and submitted through the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps portal; centralised actions are managed by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Supporting digital infrastructure includes the Erasmus Without Paper (EWP) network for paperless mobility administration, the European Student Card Initiative, eTwinning for school-level virtual collaboration hosted on the European School Education Platform, SELFIE tools for digital capacity self-assessment, the Online Language Support platform, the Erasmus+ Project Results Platform, and recognition instruments such as Europass Mobility and Youthpass. Underlying technology is conventional web stack (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, WAI-ARIA) with GDPR, WCAG 2.1 AA and EN 301 549 compliance.

Erasmus+ monetises (in the public-finance sense) via unit-cost grant disbursements to beneficiary organisations under a co-financing principle where unit costs are calibrated to cover approximately 80% of actual costs on average. Grant categories include organisational support (EUR 100-500 per participant), distance-banded travel grants (EUR 28-1,735), country-grouped daily individual support, inclusion support, preparatory visit support (EUR 680 per participant), course fees (EUR 80/participant/day), linguistic support (EUR 150) and exceptional costs. Distribution is decentralised through National Agencies (the primary channel), with SALTO resource centres providing training and partner-finding support and the European Commission providing top-of-funnel communications across 24 EU languages, social media, and the "Erasmus+ revealed" podcast.

Name

Erasmus Plus

Legal name

Erasmus+ (EU Programme for Education, Training, Youth and Sport)

Website

https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu

Company type

Public

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Erasmus+ is the EU's funding programme for education, training, youth and sport (2021-2027, EUR 26.2 billion budget), administered by the European Commission's DG EAC and delivered through National Agencies in EU Member States and partner countries to millions of beneficiaries across six segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EU Grant Disbursement: Erasmus+ is an EU grant programme funded by the European Union with a budget of EUR 26.2 billion for the 2021-2027 period. Grants are disbursed to beneficiary organisations following approval of applications. Funding follows a co-financing principle, where unit costs are calculated to cover 80% of actual costs on average, with beneficiaries permitted to supplement from other sources. Payment procedures include pre-financing, periodic reports, and final payment or recovery.

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Go-to-market motion3 records

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Core offering

Erasmus+ is the EU's funding programme for education, training, youth and sport (2021-2027, EUR 26.2 billion budget) that provides grants for cross-border mobility, cooperation projects, and non-formal learning activities. The programme funds student and staff mobility, partnerships, vocational education and training, school exchanges, adult education, youth exchanges, DiscoverEU travel, and sport cooperation. Grants are disbursed to beneficiary organisations (and in some cases individuals) following competitive application through National Agencies and the EACEA, using a unit cost-based co-financing model that covers approximately 80% of actual costs on average.

Product overview

Erasmus+ is the EU's funding programme for education, training, youth and sport (2021-2027, €26.2 billion budget). The programme operates primarily as a grant management and mobility support ecosystem rather than a unified software product. Key offerings include the Erasmus+ Programme Guide (comprehensive application and funding reference), the Project Results Platform (project dissemination database), Erasmus Without Paper (digital mobility administration infrastructure), and the European Student Card Initiative (digitising student card processes). Educational technology tools include eTwinning (virtual classroom collaboration), SELFIE Tools (digital capacity self-assessment), Online Language Support, Europass Mobility, and Youthpass for documenting learning outcomes. The programme is delivered through National Agencies in participating countries, with an online application portal for grant submissions. The Erasmus Without Paper network connects higher education institutions for paperless data exchange, supported by user groups and training resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• European Student Card Initiative: Digital initiative within Erasmus+ promoting the European Student Card and Erasmus Without Paper for streamlined mobility administration.
• Erasmus Without Paper (EWP)
• DiscoverEU
• DiscoverEU Inclusion Action
• European School Education Platform
• eTwinning
• SELFIE

Products and services

• Erasmus+ Programme Guide The essential guide to understanding Erasmus+, providing detailed information on programme actions, eligibility criteria, funding rules, and application procedures for the 2021-2027 period. It is aimed at organisations and individuals applying for Erasmus+ funding.
• Erasmus Without Paper (EWP) Network Digital infrastructure enabling paperless management of Erasmus+ student mobility in higher education institutions, facilitating data exchanges through digital inter-institutional agreements. It is intended for higher education institutions' International Relations Offices.
• European Student Card Initiative Initiative promoting simpler and environmentally friendly practices by digitising inter-institutional agreements and student card processes for higher education students across Europe.
• eTwinning Community Online community for schools and educators to set up joint virtual classrooms and carry out collaborative projects with partner schools across Europe, accessible to vetted teachers and school staff.
• Erasmus+ Project Results Platform Electronic platform serving as a database for the dissemination and exploitation of results of EU-funded projects under Erasmus+, Creative Europe, and European Solidarity Corps.
• SELFIE Tools Free, multilingual, web-based self-reflection tools created by the European Commission to help schools and teachers develop their digital capacity through structured self-assessment.
• Online Language Support Platform Free language learning platform providing language training to Erasmus+ participants who need to improve their language skills before or during mobility activities.
• Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps Application Portal Online portal where organisations and individuals submit applications for decentralised activities managed by National Agencies under Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps.
• Europass Mobility Document used to record and recognise learning outcomes achieved by participants during mobility periods abroad, issued by beneficiary organisations.
• Youthpass European tool to document non-formal and informal learning outcomes of youth mobility participants, supporting recognition of learning experiences for young people aged 13-30.
• DiscoverEU Inclusion Action Action within Erasmus+ extending DiscoverEU travel opportunities to young people with fewer opportunities aged 18-21, providing extra support for group travel experiences across Europe.
• National Agencies Local offices in EU Member States and third countries associated to the Programme that provide information, select projects, monitor and evaluate Erasmus+, and support applicants and participants in their country.
• European School Education Platform (ESEP) Platform hosting eTwinning and offering an online partner-finding tool for schools and organisations to network and find collaboration partners across Europe.

Quantifiable outcome

• EUR 26.2 billion total budget (2021-2027), nearly double the previous programme period (2014-2020)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• National Agencies (in EU Member States and third countries associated to Programme)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational Agencies are the primary delivery channel for Erasmus+ decentralised actions. They are based in EU Member States and third countries associated to the Programme, and handle providing information, selecting projects, monitoring and evaluating, supporting applicants and participants, working with other National Agencies and the EU, promoting Erasmus+, and sharing success stories and best practices.
• European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEACEA manages centralised activities under Erasmus+ including certain large-scale cooperation projects and European universities initiatives. It processes applications for centralised actions through its 'How to get a grant' page and manages grant agreements for these projects.
• SALTO Education & Training and SALTO Youth Resource CentressupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSALTO (Support, Advanced Learning and Training Opportunities) resource centres support Erasmus+ by providing Training and Cooperation Activities (TCAs), contact seminars, online events, partner-finding opportunities, and quality standards resources for the education/training and youth sectors.
• National Erasmus+ Offices (in Partner Countries)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational Erasmus+ Offices serve countries not associated to the Erasmus+ programme and provide information and support for participation in the programme's partner country strand, helping bridge organisations in EU and partner countries.
• European School Education Platform / eTwinningcoreTechnology or IntegrationeTwinning is an online community funded by Erasmus+ and hosted on the European School Education Platform. It is accessible to teachers and school staff vetted by eTwinning national support organisations, enabling schools to set up joint virtual classrooms, carry out collaborative projects, and find partners for future Erasmus+ projects.
• Higher Education Institutions with Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education institutions holding the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education can sign inter-institutional agreements for student and staff mobility under Erasmus+. They must commit to respecting ECHE quality requirements and agree on quantitative mobility targets and cooperation conditions for high-quality, high-impact mobility.
• eTwinning Partner Schools (across Europe)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchools registered on eTwinning can find partners across Europe for collaborative virtual classroom projects and future Erasmus+ mobility partnerships. eTwinning national support organisations vet participating teachers and facilitate cross-border school collaborations.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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