About
Erasmus+ is the European Union's program for education, training, youth and sports. It is the world's largest education program, with a budget of 26.5 billion euros for the period 2021-2027. Erasmus+ supports mobility and various types of collaborative projects throughout the educational journey. The Norwegian Erasmus+ website is developed by the Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir) and the Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs (Bufdir).
Funding Opportunities
Akkreditering for mobilitet
Akkreditering for mobilitet i Erasmus+ is a funding opportunity targeting organizations that regularly wish to send students, apprentices, adult learners, vocational school students, or staff on learning stays abroad. The accreditation provides access to financing of mobility activities over an extended period. The program allows organizations to develop long-term international mobility strategies and receive sustained funding support. Eligible organizations include public and private kindergartens, schools, adult education institutions, vocational schools, and organizations working with vocational training or adult learning. Applicants can apply either as individual institutions or as coordinators of a consortium. The application requires organizations to demonstrate their goals and how they will use mobility to achieve these objectives, ensure practical organization is managed safely and appropriately, and commit to disseminating information about the project both internally and externally.
Sentre for fremragende fag- og yrkesopplæring (CoVE)
This programme supports the establishment and development of transnational Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVE). The initiative aims to develop and strengthen centres that connect education, working life, and innovation within vocational education and training. The centres shall contribute to high quality and relevance in training, promote green and digital transformation, and make vocational education more attractive and future-oriented to meet the competence needs of working life and society across sectors. This is a centralized measure administered by the European Commission through the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), meaning applicants compete with participants from across Europe and potentially worldwide.
Erasmus+ strategiske stipend
Erasmus+ Strategic Scholarships is a pilot call that aims to support the development and implementation of scholarship programs to attract talented European students to study in strategic educational fields, particularly STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). The scholarships can be awarded to students at EQF levels 5, 6, or 7, meaning short-cycle programs, bachelor's or master's level. Applicants are expected to develop a concept that covers the entire scholarship journey, from concept to policy recommendations. The scholarship schemes should be linked to more than a single study program and should offer geographical balance. Study programs must relate to strategic fields defined in the call, which have been identified in the Union of Skills strategy and the strategic plan for STEM education. A requirement is that study programs include learning mobility and/or internships abroad. Each project should plan for at least 25 scholarships lasting a maximum of 3 years, with applicants encouraged to vary scholarship lengths (1, 2, or 3 years depending on study programs). Scholarships can be awarded to students residing in an Erasmus+ country who start their studies in the 2027/2028 academic year. There is also an expectation of focus on students from underrepresented groups.
European Innovative Teaching Award 2026
The European Innovative Teaching Award is an initiative from the EU Commission to recognize educational institutions that have completed Erasmus+ projects with excellent results. The award aims to encourage teachers and schools to reach important goals in the European Education Area. Up to four prizes per country can be awarded in categories including kindergarten, primary and secondary school, vocational training, adult learning, and a European language prize. The 2026 theme is 'Skills for life,' which aims to support the EU in strengthening basic skills across Europe, in line with the Basic Skills Action Plan. Institutions cannot apply themselves; HK-dir selects institutions with completed Erasmus+ projects according to criteria set by the EU Commission. The selection will be announced in September 2026.
Erasmus+ Tverrnasjonale samarbeidsaktiviteter (TCA)
Erasmus+ Transnational Cooperation Activities (TCA) provides support for individuals who want to learn more about Erasmus+ or deepen their knowledge on topics relevant to the education program. The funding also supports those seeking partners to initiate Erasmus+ projects. The Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir) covers travel and course fees for approved participants attending transnational cooperation activities. These activities include courses and seminars organized throughout the year across Europe. Participants' employers are responsible for covering meals not included in the course fees. After completing the seminar, participants submit a brief report to HK-dir, and employers receive reimbursement for travel expenses once the final report and travel documentation are approved.
Prosjektetableringsstøtte (PES) – sentraliserte tiltak
This grant supports Norwegian institutions, organizations, and companies planning to establish a project under Erasmus+ centralized actions. The funding helps applicants succeed in European competitions for Erasmus+ project funding. It is a knowledge policy goal to increase Norwegian participation in Erasmus+ centralized actions, which are measures for European and international cooperation in education that promote quality in teaching and training, innovation, and connections between education and business. Centralized actions are administered in Brussels by The European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Applicants can apply either as project coordinators or as partners. The support covers various Erasmus+ centralized actions including Innovation Alliances, Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters, European University Alliances, Jean Monnet, Sports, Centers of Vocational Excellence, Capacity Building, Virtual Exchange, and Forward-Looking Projects.
European Language Label
The European Language Label is a language prize that recognizes educational institutions for excellence in language learning and teaching through Erasmus+ projects. The award encourages projects that demonstrate innovative approaches to language learning, contributing to improved communication and cultural understanding, as well as better opportunities for education and employment. Norwegian institutions can express interest in the European Language Label by indicating their desire to be considered in their final Erasmus+ project report. HK-dir then evaluates applications according to criteria established by the EU Commission, with winners announced in September. As of 2025, the European Language Label has been integrated into the European Innovative Teaching Award.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 15
- Active Now
- 7
- Source Domain
- erasmuspluss.no
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