Two new calls for proposals have been launched under the Erasmus+ program to support innovation in higher education. The calls are part of Key Action 2, which focuses on cooperative partnerships and small-scale partnerships. An information day on both calls, "European Degree Pathway Projects and Leadership Development Programme for Higher Education Institutions' Leaders" and "European Degree Exploratory Action," will take place on January 13, 2026.
- With a budget of €8 million, it aims to support European study program and leadership program projects with a view to establishing a European Leadership Academy.
- Through approximately 14 projects, it will support public and private organizations active in the field of education and training vocational training in developing innovative approaches that will pave the way for a common European degree, particularly in key sectors such as engineering.
- The European Leadership Academy will equip university leaders with the skills to help them tackle the complexity of today's societal challenges, such as digital challenges and the green transition.
Who can apply?
The call is open to higher education institutions, public and private organizations active in the field of education and training, and associations ensuring quality and accreditation.
- With a budget of €14 million, it aims to support the introduction of a common European degree in higher education institutions across Europe.
- It will support universities in their efforts to adapt existing joint programs or design new ones in line with the criteria for the common label.
- In addition, the initiative will support exploratory projects to assess the feasibility and benefits of a European engineering degree.
Who can apply?
The call is open to universities across Europe.
Information day on the new calls.
WHEN: January 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: ONLINE (The link to register for the information session will be published soon. We recommend following the event page HERE.)
LANGUAGE: English
Information Day Schedule:
10:00–10:15 Welcome and introduction
10:15–11:00 Political and legal context
11:00–11:15 Q&A
11:15–11:30 Break
11:30–13:00 How to prepare a competitive offer 13:00–13:30 Q&A
The Project Service registers ERASMUS+ Key Action 2 projects, Partnerships for Cooperation (KA2), and ensures the signing of related documents. Within ERASMUS+ KA2, organizations and institutions can establish international partnerships, implement international projects, and thus create innovative outputs. Projects can be submitted through the Centre for International Cooperation in Education (CICE) or directly to the European Commission's executive agency (EACEA) via the Funding & tender opportunities portal.
Those interested in assistance with submitting a grant application can also contact PS UP staff. The Erasmus+ agenda is managed by:
Ing. Veronika Knichalová
veronika.knichalova@upol.cz
735 701 320
Source: eacea.ec.europa.eu