Launch of the new Erasmus+ programme 2021-2027

Last updated on Thursday, 25/03/2021

Millions of opportunities to learn and experience Europe will be provided throughout the new Erasmus+ programme.

The Commission has just launched the new Erasmus+ programme 2021-2027. The programme offers a wide range of opportunities for study periods abroad, traineeships, apprenticeships, and staff exchanges in all fields of education, training, youth and sport. 

The programme contains interesting developments for young people such as the integration of DiscoverEU - a unique initiative for 18 years olds to discover Europe. 

The programme will also support new youth participation activities to get involved in democratic life highlighting shared European values and fundamental rights. 

The key pillars of the new Erasmus+ 2021-2027 programme are: 

• Inclusive Erasmus+: bringing enhanced opportunities to people with fewer opportunities, including people with diverse cultural, social and economic backgrounds, and people living in rural and remote areas.
• Digital Erasmus+: providing high-quality digital training and exchanges to reinforce digital skills.
• Green Erasmus+: promoting sustainable means of transport in line with the European Green Deal and raising awareness of environmental issues. 

Erasmus+ is backed by a robust financial support of €26.2 and an additional €2.2 billion from the EU’s external instruments. In total, mobility programmes such as student mobility schemes and DiscoverEU account for 70 % of the budget. 

It will benefit more than 10 million people and shows the importance of EU opportunities for youth and education. 

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