Erasmus+

It started with Erasmus+🇪🇺 15 years ago, Rafał 🇵🇱 met Pekka 🇫🇮 on an Erasmus+ exchange. Their shared skills & ambition led to @iceye_global, now a leading space tech company🚀 Their story was highlighted at #SOTEU2026. Erasmus+ connects skills & people shaping Europe’s future💙

That’s a wrap on #EAIE2026! We leave excited for the future of higher education, fuelled by ideas, exchanges & new connections. Highlights 👇 🌍 Ministers’ roundtable on internationalisation 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Great energy in our sessions ⭐ Busy stand + lively mini-sessions

Europe is the 🌍 leading destination for international students. 📈 6.9M studied abroad in 2022 🎓 ~25% chose the Study in Europe region Relevant to the objectives of the #UnionOfSkills: attracting, developing & retaining talent for Europe’s future. 👉 link.europa.eu/7FKphK

Calling all EdTech organisations! 📣 Can your project make a real difference in the classroom? Join the EdTech Avenue at the 2026 European Education and Skills Summit and share how it supports teachers, schools & learners. Apply by 17.09 👉 link.europa.eu/4BwRDJ

Education must never become a casualty of war. 🕊️ Through #eTwinning, Ukrainian teachers and pupils continue to learn, teach and connect despite attacks, displacement, and damaged or occupied schools. Safe, inclusive & resilient schools are essential to Europe’s preparedness.🇪🇺

🌍 Jean Monnet is taking EU studies global. 2026 Erasmus+ selection supports 327 new higher education projects, with 45% taking place outside Europe. 🇮🇳 A new Jean Monnet network will also strengthen research & cooperation on EU–India relations. 👉 link.europa.eu/3rjXHn

Literacy matters at every age. This International Literacy Day, we celebrate how literacy helps people learn, work, participate in society and make informed choices. Stay tuned for the European Literacy Coalition.

We’ll join the EAIE Conference & Exhibition – Europe’s largest international higher education event. 🎓 Will you be there? Come visit our booth for interesting info on our programmes and opportunities!

Learning mobility = skills, competences & more opportunities 📚 Check out a new study on the current status of balanced & inclusive learning mobility in higher education 🇪🇺. The results provide evidence & policy advice for future improvements. More: link.europa.eu/BX4XHF

The labour market is changing fast. Is your institution keeping up? 🙌 Join our webinar on 'Creating Flexible Pathways for Innovation' on 15/09! Discuss micro-credentials, prior learning, open studies, real solutions for flexible education and more. 👉 heinnovate.eu/en/events-we...

🚀 €35 million to strengthen Europe’s skills and innovation capacity! Through #ErasmusPlus Alliances for Innovation: 🔹 18 projects (€25m) connecting education & business 🔹 6 STEM Skills Foundries (€10m) supporting student entrepreneurs Learn more 🔗 link.europa.eu/WfwMhc

Investing in education is about more than budgets. It's about its people, and strengthening Europe’s resilience, competitiveness and social fairness. Read more on our latest findings ↓ link.europa.eu/gkmGTP

One week left to have your say! Teachers & education professionals: help shape the future of education in Europe. Share your views on basic skills, support for teachers & the digital transformation of schools. 📅 Deadline: 8 September 🔗 link.europa.eu/Vp6QkM

Skills shape our future 💙 Through #ErasmusPlus, people of all ages develop the knowledge, skills & confidence they need to thrive - from basic and digital skills to professional and intercultural competences. 📅 From 12–17 October, join: link.europa.eu/JYrrhF #UnionOfSkills

Languages do more than we think. They help us travel & watch foreign movies, but also allow us to connect with people across borders & cultures. Join us in celebrating how languages bring us together. 👉 link.europa.eu/gynyjf

Democracy is everyone's responsibility. Being an active citizen = knowing your rights, thinking critically, making informed choices & having your voice heard. The next European Citizens' Panel is exploring how citizenship education can help Have your say: link.europa.eu/hgCrxf

Lifelong learning is changing Europe’s workforce. Want to see what’s working? Join 15 practitioners in Viana do Castelo 🇵🇹, 3–4 Nov, for a fully funded peer-learning exchange on the topic by the Community for Educational Innovation. Apply by 13/09👉 horizons.confirmit.eu/wix/p6780940...

What should the EU prioritise in education? Tell us what matters most for basic skills, support for teachers & digital transformation in schools. Consultation open until 8 September 👉 link.europa.eu/Vp6QkM

European innovator? Your experience matters.💬 The @ec.europa.eu is currently collecting feedback on the future of the @EITeu. If you've worked with the EIT, one of their Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KIC), share your ideas by 23/09. 🔗 link.europa.eu/kvY7pj

On 12th we celebrated young people driving positive change across Europe and beyond. 💙 Through #ErasmusPlus, millions gain skills, confidence and experiences that last a lifetime. Happy #InternationalYouthDay! #UnionOfSkills

French: spoken on five continents, over 300 million speakers strong. 🌍 This August, start learning with OLS. A1 & A2 courses available now. 🎓 Allons-y! (Let's go!) 👉 link.europa.eu/mvCcQ3

Imagine 2040: what should every learner know & every teacher have? We want your views on a new Education Package to strengthen basic skills, support teachers & shape digital education. ✏️ Proposal now available in your language. Have your say by 8 Sept: link.europa.eu/Vp6QkM

👀 If you saw the pink 🍌, this is your sign. It's time to register your #ErasmusDays event! 💙 📅 From 12–17 October, celebrate the Erasmus+ community & the skills that last a lifetime, from adaptability to digital, language & intercultural skills. 🔗 erasmusdays.eu

Croatia: 1,000 islands, UNESCO heritage and stunning Adriatic coastline. 🌊☀️ Learn Croatian this summer with OLS, A1 & A2 courses available now. 🎓 Idemo! (Let's go!) 👉 link.europa.eu/4wkgGR

Have your say on the future of education in Europe. We're inviting feedback on a new Education Package covering: 🎒 Basic skills 🧑‍🏫 Teachers and trainers 💻 Digital transformation in education Share your feedback by 8 Sept: link.europa.eu/Vp6QkM

🔁 PiaAhrenkildeEU We need you🫵 The Call for Evidence for our upcoming Education Package is open! It will deliver tangible actions to improve basic skills, empower teachers& build a human-centred digital education ecosystem for a stronger, fairer & more competitive 🇪🇺 🔗 link.europa.eu/Vp6QkM

🇲🇩Building expertise for Europe’s future. Selected under #ErasmusPlus 2026 Capacity Building call, INTEGRA will launch Moldova’s first national Master’s programme in European Affairs, supporting young professionals & its European integration path 🌍 🔗 link.europa.eu/HYgYKc

You came as a volunteer. You left with friends for life. 💙🌍 Through Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps volunteering experiences, people connect across borders, build communities and create memories that last long after saying goodbye. Happy #WorldFriendshipDay!🤝

50 million speakers. Centuries of culture. One of Europe's most resilient languages. 🌍 Start learning Polish with OLS this July, A1 & A2 courses available now. 🎓 Chodźmy! (Let's go!) 👉 link.europa.eu/xxq9VH

Ever find yourself switching languages mid-sentence, forgetting words or translating in your head? Celebrate this European Day of Languages in style. Join the online event and explore the virtual exhibition area for an unforgettable experience. 👉 link.europa.eu/gynyjf

🌍 Universities worldwide are joining forces to tackle global challenges. 180 #ErasmusPlus Capacity Building for Higher Education projects have been selected for funding in 2026, bringing together around 1,640 organisations from 113 countries. Find more🔗 link.europa.eu/HYgYKc

Italian: the language of art, music, cuisine and la dolce vita. ☀️🎨 This July, start learning with OLS. A1 & A2 courses available now. 🎓 Andiamo! (Let's go!) 👉 link.europa.eu/Kv6mmW

Special Adviser @ylvajohansson.se handed over the conclusions of the European Skills High-Level Board to EVP @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social, calling for the establishment of education & skills partnerships for adult reskilling. Find out more: link.europa.eu/NGwgXn

💡 What if your next lecture sparked your next startup? €70 million has just been awarded to 35 projects through the @EIT’s Higher Education Initiative, helping universities turn ideas into innovation and create new opportunities across Europe. 🚀 🔗 link.europa.eu/hbM66m

Last year, #ErasmusDays brought together: 📍 10,324 events 🌍 59 countries 🙌 Thousands of stories, skills and experiences This October, join the celebration of Erasmus+. 📅 12–17 October Register your event today: erasmusdays.eu #ErasmusPlus #UnionOfSkills

A self assement tool that helps higher institutions know their innovative and entrepreunarial potential? Well yes! #HEInnovate surfaced challenges VILNIUS TECH hadn't noticed, and became a tool for continuous institutional progress. Use it today!👉 heinnovate.eu/en/heinnovat...

🏆CONGRATS to the DiscoverEU Inclusion Action for winning the European Ombudsman Award for Good Administration!💙 Through Erasmus+, DiscoverEU helps young people with fewer opportunities experience 🇪🇺 by making mobility more accessible.

Estonian has 14 grammatical cases AND a choral singing tradition on the UNESCO heritage list. 🎶 One of Europe's most unique languages, ready for you on OLS. A1 & A2 courses available now. 🎓 Lähme! (Let's go!) 👉 link.europa.eu/D6KpfW

🚀Girls aged 14–19: ready for a real space challenge? Join #GirlsGoSTEM Student Challenge 2026! Help reduce space debris, design a solution in teams & pitch it in a short video. Winners present at Women & Girls in STEM Forum. 📅Apply by 27 July 2026 🔗 eit-girlsgostem.eu/student-chal...

Maltese: the only Semitic language in the world written in the Latin script. A true one-of-a-kind! ✨ Start learning it with OLS, A1 & A2 courses available now. 🎓 Ejja! (Let's go!) 👉 link.europa.eu/4yN4vw

Name a more iconic duo 👀💙 🎒 Luggage + trains 🗣️ Different languages + one group of friends 📚 Studying + late nights 🌍 You + #ErasmusDays 📅 #ErasmusDays are back from 12–17 October. Register your event and celebrate the Erasmus+ experience. 🔗 erasmusdays.eu

Name a more iconic duo 👀💙 🎒 Luggage + trains 🗣️ Different languages + one group of friends 📚 Studying + late nights 🌍 You + #ErasmusDays 📅 #ErasmusDays are back from 12–17 October. Register your event and celebrate the Erasmus+ experience. 🔗 erasmusdays.eu

The second EU–Moldova Summit is happening in Brussels today. 🇪🇺🤝🇲🇩 Key message: a pathway towards Moldova’s future association to #ErasmusPlus is being advanced. A concrete step toward closer EU integration through education, youth and mobility.

Czech has a word (prozvonit) just for calling someone and hanging up! 😄 The language is as clever as the culture. Start learning Czech with OLS, A1 & A2 courses available now. 🎓 Pojďme na to! 👉 link.europa.eu/ygftrB