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Erasmus+: Call for Project Proposals for 2026 and New Programme Guide Published!

Writer: Wiener Jugend-und Bildungsverein
Wiener Jugend-und Bildungsverein
Mar 12
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The European Commission has published the call for project proposals for 2026 under the Erasmus+ Programme. The first application deadlines are scheduled for February 2026, while the 2026 programme guide is already available online.

Funding for 2026

Austria will receive approximately €86.2 million in funding through the Erasmus+ programme. Across Europe, more than €5 billion has been allocated for Erasmus+ in the coming year.

New Features in the Programme

To further support partnerships and mobility in the school sector, a new activity will be launched in 2026 within Erasmus+: the “European School Development Partnership.”

This initiative primarily targets national and regional education authorities. The new partnerships aim to identify and share best practices in key areas such as:

  • Promoting the professional development of teachers

  • Increasing the attractiveness of the teaching profession

  • Improving the overall quality of teaching and education

Projects will also test and integrate innovative teaching and learning methods and curricula, particularly in areas such as:

  • Basic skills

  • Language learning

  • European values

  • Civic education

  • Knowledge about the European Union

Project proposals for this new activity can be submitted for the first time on 9 April 2026.

A Programme for Everyone

A major focus of the programme remains inclusion, particularly the participation of people with fewer opportunities, as well as continued support for individuals from Ukraine.

First Application Deadlines Announced in Austria

The first Erasmus+ funding deadlines in Austria have already been announced:

  • Erasmus+ Youth and Sport (Key Action 1): Applications can be submitted until 12 February 2026.

  • Erasmus+ Education (Key Action 1): Applications are open until 19 February 2026.

  • Key Action 2: The first application deadline is 5 March 2026.

Information Events

To help organizations prepare for the upcoming deadlines, OeAD will once again organize a series of information events. A full list of these events is available online.



 
 
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