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Erasmus+ Desk
Practical guides for Erasmus+ coordinators and teachers. Written by people who run Erasmus+ projects every day, and checked against the official rules.
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ApplyHow to choose an Erasmus+ course provider: a 12-point checklistThe EU course catalogue no longer lists external providers. Here is how to check a provider yourself in 15 minutes.9 min readRead →Erasmus+ newsErasmus+ 2027 call: what we know before it opensThe last call of the 2021–2027 programme is expected in mid-November. Expected timing, likely restrictions and what to prepare now.7 min readRead →ApplyKA121 or KA122? Choosing the right KA1 routeAccredited or short-term project: a side-by-side comparison for schools, adult education and VET.8 min readRead →ApplyErasmus+ KA1 unit costs, explained with a worked exampleTravel, individual support, course fees and organisational support for staff, with a budget for three teachers.10 min readRead →After approvalAfter approval: your KA1 checklist, step by stepFrom the grant agreement to the final report, in the order you will need it.8 min readRead →Erasmus+ newsErasmus+ 2028–2034: what we know so farThe Commission proposal, the Parliament’s higher budget and what it could mean for schools, adult education and VET.9 min readRead →In the classroom7 UDL strategies you can use on MondayUniversal Design for Learning in practice, with a small first step for each strategy.7 min readRead →In the classroomAn AI policy for your school, in one pageWhat the EU AI Act already asks of schools, and a one-page template staff and parents can read.8 min readRead →Greece & VeriaFrom Thessaloniki airport to Veria: every optionBus, train, transfer or car: how to get from SKG to Veria, with times and what to book.5 min readRead →ApplyErasmus+ glossary: 35 terms every coordinator usesOID, KA121, EQS, unit costs, Beneficiary Module and more, each explained in two lines.12 min readRead →ApplyErasmus+ KA1 budget calculator for staff mobilityEstimate travel, individual support, course fees and organisational support for your group in one minute.3 min readRead →After approvalHow to spend your KA121 budget fully (and why it matters next year)Unused funds can shrink your next grant. How allocation works, what you can move, and six habits of projects that use everything.9 min readRead →After approvalErasmus Quality Standards: a practical self-checkEvery standard in four headings, turned into yes/no questions you can answer before a monitoring visit.9 min readRead →After approvalYour Erasmus Plan: when and how to update itThe voluntary update, the five-year progress report and what the National Agency looks at.7 min readRead →ApplyRunning an accredited mobility consortium: rules and good practiceWho can lead, who can join, and how to share tasks and funding fairly.7 min readRead →Erasmus+ newsWhat happens to Erasmus accreditations after 2027?Current accreditations end with the programme on 31 December 2027. What National Agencies expect, and what to do now.6 min readRead →ApplyInclusion support in KA1: what you can claim and how to justify it125 € per participant for the organisation, real costs for the participant, and the evidence National Agencies expect.7 min readRead →After approvalMeasuring the impact of KA1: indicators that convince your National AgencyA simple results chain, ten indicators and the tools National Agencies recommend.7 min readRead →ApplyFour KA1 templates you can copy: selection, preparation, learning agreement, disseminationReady-to-adapt text templates for the documents every KA1 project needs.10 min readRead →
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