Erasmus+ program period 2021-2027

Being awarded an ECHE for the 2021 – 2027 period is the entry ticket for all higher education institutions into the new Erasmus+ programme, whether you are a current ECHE holder or a new applicant.

The new ECHE will reinforce many of its existing principles. It will strengthen the success of the existing programme and encourage more target groups to be included, especially individuals with fewer opportunities.

It will also include a commitment to work together to fully digitalise the administrative processes around managing mobilities, achieve automatic recognition of credits earned abroad, and make the programme more environmentally friendly.

Guide can be found at https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/programme-guide-search

General information presented in Part A; Part A: General information about the Erasmus+ Programme | Erasmus+ (europa.eu)

The Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) sets out the fundamental principles and the minimum requirements with which higher education institutions (HEIs) must comply when applying for and implementing activities under the next Programme (2021-2027). Holding an ECHE is a pre-requisite for all Higher Education Institutions located in an eligible country and willing to participate in the learning mobility of individuals and/or cooperation for innovation and good practices in the next Programme.

By signing the ECHE, the HEI confirms that its participation in Erasmus+ is part of its strategy for modernisation and internationalisation. This strategy acknowledges the key contribution of student and staff mobility and of participation in transnational cooperation projects, to the quality of its higher education programmes and student experience. The Charter aims to reinforce the quality of student and staff mobility, as well as of cooperation projects.

The Charter is valid for the entire duration of the next Programme, subject to satisfactory performance of and compliance with the Charter principles.

Please note that the award of the Erasmus Charter does not automatically imply any direct funding under the next Programme.

All applicants have to fill in the application form providing accurate and detailed information, as it will be used not only for selection purposes but also for monitoring how the HEI implements the ECHE principles.