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12/02/2025
We have seen that Erasmus+ provides grants for a wide range of actions, including – but not limited to – the opportunity for students to undertake study or work placements abroad. Projects are divided into three key actions:
KEY ACTION 1, “Learning mobility of individuals”: The key word for KA1 is MOBILITY.
This action includes the well-known Erasmus program for university students studying abroad, but it is also intended for staff (teachers and other personnel) in the education sector, allowing them to participate in international training coursed in different European countries, as well as students from primary and secondary education level.
It is important to specify that, although it involves individual mobility, the grant does not go directly from the European Commission to individuals. Instead, the funding is allocated from the granting body to the educational institution, which then distributes it to beneficiaries, usually through an internal call for applications.
KEY ACTION 2, “Cooperation among organisations and institutions”: The key words of KA2 are COOPERATION, INNOVATION, and GOOD PRACTICES.
This Key Action funds projects in which multiple organizations from different European countries (usually at least three) decide to cooperate in the fields of education, training, and youth to solve a common problem. This is done through the development of an operational model, a guideline, or an innovative product, as well as through the exchange of knowledge, experiences, and best practices. Key Action 2 is highly versatile, making it the most popular part of the entire program.
KEY ACTION 3, “Support to policy development and cooperation”: Finally, the key words of KA3 are ANALYSIS and INNOVATIVE POLICIES.
This is a very specific Key Action, where the projects are usually proposed by authorities, government institutions, and high-level international organizations that aim to conduct studies and propose new policies in the education sector. Since it is quite exclusive, it is not widely popular.
Stay tuned to learn more about the possibilities of each KA – coming soon!