The Erasmus + is the European programme promoting in education, training, youth and sport in Europe. It was originally established by the European Union in 1987 as the "Erasmus" programme. Its the most widely known and longstanding Europe funded programme regarding cooperation and mobility between the states of the Union. Since the start of the programme, over 13 million people have taken part in Erasmus+, thanks to enthusiastic take-up of opportunities by staff, students, young people and learners of all ages.

The choice of the name “Erasmus” refers to Erasmus of Rotterdam, a leading scholar and inspiring lecturer during the Renaissance period who travelled extensively in Europe to teach and study at a number of universities. But at the same time, the word “Erasmus” also served perfectly as the acronym for The European Community Action Scheme for Mobility of University Students.

This action supports schools and other organisations active in the field of school education that want to organise learning mobility activities for school pupils and staff.

The cooperation among organisations and institutions is expected to result in the development, transfer and/or implementation of innovative practices at organisational, local, regional, national or European levels.

Mobility for pupils and staff in school education

This action supports schools and other organisations active in the field of school education that want to organise learning mobility activities for school pupils and staff.

A wide range of activities are supported, including job shadowing and professional development courses for staff, individual and group mobility for pupils, invited experts, and other activities as explained below.

The participating organisations should actively promote inclusion and diversity, environmental sustainability, digital education, as well as civic engagement and participation through their activities: by using the specific funding opportunities provided by the Programme for these purposes, by raising awareness among their participants, by sharing best practices, and by choosing appropriate design for their activities

Objectives of the Action

This action aims to provide learning opportunities to individuals and to support internationalisation and institutional development of schools and other organisations in school education. Specifically, the objectives of this action are:

Strengthening the European dimension of teaching and learning by:

• promoting values of inclusion and diversity, tolerance, and democratic participation

• promoting knowledge about shared European heritage and diversity

• supporting development of professional networks across Europe

Increasing the quality of teaching and learning in school education by:

• supporting professional development of teachers, school leaders and other school staff

• promoting the use of new technologies and innovative teaching methods

• improving language learning and language diversity in schools

• supporting the sharing and transfer of best practices in teaching and school development

Contributing to the creation of the European Education Area by:

• building capacity of schools to engage in cross-border exchanges and cooperation, and carry out high quality mobility projects

• making learning mobility a realistic possibility for any pupil in school education

• fostering recognition of learning outcomes of pupils and staff in mobility periods abroad