Brussels: In 2025, the European Union’s Erasmus+ programme will allocate approximately £5 billion to support learning exchanges abroad and cooperation partnerships in education, training, youth, and sport, marking a 6.5% increase in funding compared to the previous year. The European Commission announced the 2025 call for proposals, emphasizing the programme’s ongoing commitment to expanding access and inclusion for individuals with fewer opportunities.
According to Cyprus News Agency, since its inception in 1987, over 16 million participants have benefited from Erasmus+, which continues to align with the Council’s recommendation on ‘Europe on the Move’. This initiative aims to increase mobility and participation, particularly among underrepresented groups. Furthermore, Erasmus+ will maintain its support for various cooperation models and play a crucial role in advancing the Blueprint for a European degree. It supports the automatic recognition of learning qualifications across borders and enhances cooperati
on between higher education institutions.
Erasmus+ is committed to aiding Ukraine’s education system, supporting learners and educators either in Ukraine or who have fled to the EU. In recent years, the programme has funded the delivery of educational resources, including 500,000 Ukrainian-language schoolbooks in 2023 and an additional 1 million art and computer science books this year. A third batch is planned for the 2025-2026 school year.
The programme’s 2025 call for proposals aligns with its 2021-2027 priority areas, focusing on promoting social inclusion, green and digital transitions, and young people’s participation in democratic life. Any public or private entity active in education, training, youth, or sport can apply for funding through Erasmus+ National Agencies or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency. The total budget for Erasmus+ from 2021 to 2027 is set at £26.2 billion, with an additional £2.2 billion from EU external instruments.