About Erasmus+
Erasmus+ is the European Union programme for education, training, youth and sport, running from 2021 to 2027. It has a budget of €26.2 billion for all of Europe, to fund learning mobility and cross-border cooperation projects for ten million Europeans of all ages and all backgrounds.
In Ireland, organisations apply to Léargas for funding to carry out projects consistent with its objectives and that encourage European exchange, co-operation and learning. Organisations much be active in Adult Education, School Education, Vocational Education and Training, or Youth.
Higher Education organisations should apply to our fellow National Agency in Ireland, the Higher Education Authority (HEA).
What are the Programme Objectives?
Erasmus+
Mobility Projects
A mobility project is one where an organisation sends staff, learners, pupils or young people to travel to another country to work, train, learn or job shadow. Funding is available for Irish organisations that are active in Adult Education, School Education, VET or Youth.
Partnerships for Cooperation
A partnership project is one where an organisation works with other relevant groups across Europe to develop, transfer or implement innovative practices. Funding is available for Irish organisations, institutions, companies and research organisations that are active in Adult Education, School Education, VET or Youth.
Erasmus+ 2021-2027
Erasmus+ provides opportunities for learners and educators across all fields of education. Hear from peers who've benefited from being involved in our Erasmus+ launch video.
Play video about Erasmus+ 2021-2027
Erasmus+ Resources
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Erasmus+ School Education Budget Allocation Guidelines 2026
Guide 2026
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Erasmus+ Adult Education Budget Allocation Guidelines 2026
Guide 2026
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Erasmus+ VET Budget Allocation Guidelines 2026
Guide 2026
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2026 ERASMUS+ Guide for Experts on Quality Assessment
2026 ERASMUS+ Guide for Experts on Quality Assessment
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Handbook on the lump sum funding model 2026
Handbook on the lump sum funding model
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Erasmus Accreditation in the field of Youth Guidelines for Budget Allocation Call 2026
Guidelines for Budget Allocation
Key Events
TICTAC Training Course & Partnership Building Activity
This course aims at improving the potential of youth workers to get involved in the programmes and consequently increase the quality of future international mobility of youth workers projects.
Generations In Solidarity Seminar
This seminar will offer people working with groups of different ages the opportunity to better understand generational (mis)conceptions, explore their role in fostering constructive dialogue and analyse how societal issues affect different generations.
Youth Work in Rural Areas – European Seminar
This European seminar focuses on youth work in rural, remote and isolated areas and on the role of Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps in supporting young people and organisations in these contexts.
Transnational seminar to disseminate impact results through RAY COMP research
The IT NA for Erasmus+ Youth and ESC will organise, in cooperation with the RAY Network, a seminar to share the RAY COMP findings, compare data from different countries, gather feedback on effective learning contexts, based on the needs of youth workers.
Study Visit with Partnership Building: Rural Youth Work
This activity is a study visit with partnership building elements to observe different Turkish organizations working with rural youth and share practices & make sustainable collaborations.
Erasmus+ Blogs
Principles of Writing an Erasmus+ Plan
In this blog Elva Duggan shares on how the principles of writing an Erasmus+ Plan
The Erasmus Plan and Your Strategy Journey
In the second of three posts, Elva Duggan from our Programme Support and Development Team offers advice for organisations writing an Erasmus Plan. This is based on guidance in “Go International: a practical guide on strategic internationalisation in Vocational Education and Training.”
Is Your Organisation Eligible for Erasmus Accreditation?
If you regularly carry out Erasmus Mobility projects, then you know the benefits Erasmus has for your organisation and learners. You’ve built up experience, your organisation has capacity, and you intend to get involved in 2022. So how can you prepare to hit the ground running in the new year? Did you know that you… Continue reading Is Your Organisation Eligible for Erasmus Accreditation?
Erasmus+: Developing Creative Partnerships in Europe
Although Peter Hussey has worked on Erasmus+ projects for some time, he has never planned or taken part in a Partnership project. He recently attended a TCA course in Berlin on getting started with Partnerships and this. By the end of the course, they had created a Strategic Partnership proposal.