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Erasmus+ 2021-2027

About the programme

The Erasmus+ 2021-2027 is the funding programme of the European Union in the field of education, training, youth and sport, for the next seven years.

With an overall budget of 26 200 million euros, complemented by 2 200 million euros from EU external funding instruments, the programme will finance mobility projects and transnational cooperation projects reaching ten million Europeans of all ages and from the most diverse origins.

The Erasmus+ current edition strengthens its efforts to increase the opportunities offered to more participants and to a wider range of organisations, focusing on its qualitative impact and contributing to more inclusive and cohesive, greener and digitally fit societies.

Horizontal priorities

Inclusion and diversity

Digital Transformation

Environment and climate change

Participation in democratic life

Funding bids

Here you can find a selection of calls for higher education and sport collaborative projects under Key Action 2 (KA2), Sport and Jean Monnet (European Union studies).

To learn more about the Erasmus+ 2021-2027, calls' objectives and requirements, check the Programme Guide.

If you’re going to coordinate an application on behalf of the University of Coimbra or join a consortium led by other organization to submit an application, please get in touch with the Research Support Unit (dapi @ uc.pt) to ensure compliance with the financial, legal and administrative terms of the calls.

Calendar 2026

Deadline Key Action 2 (KA2) Calls

22 JAN 26

Not-for-profit European Sport Event

Large-scale European Sport Events (ERASMUS-SPORT-2026-LSNCESE)

03 FEB 26

Jean Monnet Actions

Jean Monnet Actions in the field of higher education – Modules (ERASMUS-JMO-2026-HEI-TCH-RSCH-MODULE)

Jean Monnet Actions in the field of higher education – Chairs (ERASMUS-JMO-2026-HEI-TCH-RSCH-CHAIR)

Jean Monnet Actions in the field of higher education – Centres of Excellence (ERASMUS-JMO-2026-HEI-TCH-RSCH-COE)

Jean Monnet Teacher Training (ERASMUS-JMO-2026-OFET-TT)

Jean Monnet Network on internal policy: A resilient Single Market to boost EU competitiveness (ERASMUS-JMO-2026-NETWORKS-HEI-EU)

Jean Monnet Network on external policy: EU-India ( ERASMUS-JMO-2026-NETWORKS-HEI-NON-EU-INDIA)

10 FEB 26

KA2 - Capacity building (HE)

Capacity Building in the Field of Higher Education: Strand 1 - Fostering access to cooperation in higher education

Capacity Building in the Field of Higher Education: Strand 2 - Partnerships for transformation in higher education

Capacity Building in the Field of Higher Education: Strand 3 - Structural reform projects

Region 1 - Western Balkans

ERASMUS-EDU-2026-CBHE-REGION-1

Region 2 - Neighbourhood East

ERASMUS-EDU-2026-CBHE-REGION-2

Region 3 - South Mediterranean

ERASMUS-EDU-2026-CBHE-REGION-3

Region 5a - Asia

ERASMUS-EDU-2026-CBHE-REGION-5a

Region 6 – Central Asia

ERASMUS-EDU-2026-CBHE-REGION-6

Region 7a – Middle East

ERASMUS-EDU-2026-CBHE-REGION-7a

Region 8a – Pacific

ERASMUS-EDU-2026-CBHE-REGION-8a

Region 9 – Sub-Saharan Africa

ERASMUS-EDU-2026-CBHE-REGION-9

Region 10 – Latin America

ERASMUS-EDU-2026-CBHE-REGION-10

Region 11 – Caribbean

ERASMUS-EDU-2026-CBHE-REGION-11

Region C-R – Cross-Regional

ERASMUS-EDU-2026-CBHE-CROSS-REGIONAL

12 FEB 26

KA2 - Partnerships for Excellence

Erasmus Mundus Action

Lot 1: Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters (EMJM) - ERASMUS-EDU-2026-PEX-EMJM-MOB

Lot 2: Erasmus Mundus Design Measures (EMDM) - ERASMUS-EDU-2026-EMJM-DESIGN

05 MAR 26

KA2 - Cooperation Partnerships

Cooperation partnerships in higher education (KA220-HED)

Cooperation partnerships in the field of sport (ERASMUS-SPORT-2026-SCP)

KA2 - Capacity building (Sport)

Capacity building in the field of Sport (ERASMUS-SPORT-2026-CB)

European local events (Type I and II) and European-wide events (ERASMUS-SPORT-2026-SNCESE)

10 MAR 26

KA2 - Partnerships for Innovation

Lot 1: Alliances for Education and Enterprises (ERASMUS-EDU-2026-PI-ALL-INNO-EDU-ENTERP)

Lot 2: Alliances for Sectoral Cooperation on Skills - implementing the ‘Blueprint’ (ERASMUS-EDU-2026-PI-ALL-INNO-BLUEPRINT)

Lot 3: STEM Skills Foundries (ERASMUS-EDU-2026-PI-ALL-INNO-STEM)