It was great to get confirmation that the UK will be part of the Erasmus+ programme from 2027. Erasmus+ provides funding to support mobility opportunities for young people and adults to gain international experience and develop skills; and providers to develop partnerships with relevant organisations in different countries.

The programme offers fantastic opportunities for community learning and development (CLD) organisations and groups in the public and third sectors, particularly through the strands for Adult Education and for Youth.

CLD organisations can apply to fund projects that contribute to the Programme Priorities to:

1. promote equal opportunities and access, inclusion, diversity and fairness
2. support digital transformation and address societal challenges such as AI or disinformation
3. build knowledge, skills, and attitudes on the environment, climate change and supporting sustainable development
4. address the challenges and barriers that limit citizens’ participation in democratic life

A fundamental aim of the current programme is to increase the number of opportunities offered to disadvantaged participants and to a wider range of organisations.

Find out more

Applications for funding will be open from November 2026 to February 2027. Look out for opportunities between now and then to find out more about how to get involved.

The UK Government is currently looking for views on developing the right support for Erasmus+ applicants and participants.  Please complete the survey which should take no more than 5-10 minutes.

The British Council has been appointed as the National Agency to support Erasmus+ across the UK. You can sign up here to make sure you receive updates from the British Council to prepare for Erasmus+. You can also follow the Erasmus+ social media accounts, which will begin providing regular updates soon.

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