Since 25 March 2021, the Erasmus+ program has not changed, but it has evolved significantly to reach its final transition in 2027. In this article, you will learn about the changes in the program and how this will affect your future Erasmus experiences.
An identical structure
The platform encompasses six broad sectors: school education, higher education, vocational education and training, adult education, youth, and sport.
The structure also remains the same, divided into four poles: the mobility of individuals, cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices, support for public policy reform, and the Jean Monnet program.
A budget revised upwards
The program is a continuation of the previous program from 2014 to 2020, but the budget for 2021 to 2027 increased by almost 80%, reaching 26.2 billion euros.
For 2021 only, the annual budget is around 2,455 million euros and is distributed equitably across the four divisions:
- the education and training part has 87% of the budget, that is to say, 2,153 million euros,
- for the youth center, the organization devotes 10% of the budget or 244 million euros,
- sport has 2% of the budget or 41 million euros,
- the Jean Monnet program has 1% of the annual budget, that is to say, 14 million euros.
New objectives
This new Erasmus+ program is intended to be more in line with current societal issues, offering new and more appropriate opportunities. Inclusion, digital, and ecology are, therefore, their three new priorities.
- Inclusion means, for the Commission in charge of the Erasmus+ program, providing more opportunities for people who have difficulty accessing the programs for socio-economic or geographical reasons.
- For digital, it was the Covid-19 crisis that motivated the Commission to prioritize and accelerate the digital transition. She even decided to launch «Digital Erasmus+,» which encourages the development of digital skills. Therefore, it offers hybrid programs, combining virtual and face-to-face and online learning platforms.
- Finally, the program aligned itself with the European Green Deal by including ecology as a new priority. The aim is to promote the participation of young people in the climate challenge by proposing actions promoting the ecological transition. We invite you to read our Erasmus+ article in an eco-responsible process for more information on Erasmus’ new eco-responsible approach.
Suppose you want to go on a mobility trip to Europe with the Erasmus+ program. In that case, we invite you to read our article on setting up international mobility on an Erasmus+ internship which explains each step in detail.
Finally, it is always helpful to look at my Erasmus+ project to prepare for your departure!
