Call 2026 deadlines
- Key Action 220: Cooperation Partnerships - March 5, 2026
- Key Action 2: Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education - February 10, 2026
- Key Action 2: Erasmus Mundus - February 12, 2026
- Key Action 2: Alliances for Innovation - March 10, 2026
- Jean Monnet - February 3, 2026
Read more about these five Erasmus+ grant programmes below. Please note: This is not a complete list of Erasmus+ grant programmes. See here for more information.
Cooperation Partnerships
Are you interested in developing innovative teaching methods with European (higher education) partners? Do you want to increase the quality and relevance of your activities while strengthening your international network? The Erasmus+ programme ‘Cooperation Partnerships’ may be of interest to you. The maximum grant is €400,000 for 36 months.
Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education
Various European higher education institutions are working together to improve higher education in a country outside Europe, for example in Asia, Latin America, or Africa. The project must contribute to the modernization, accessibility, and/or internationalization of higher education in the country concerned. Read more about this programme. The maximum grant for this programme is €400.000 (Strand 1), €800.000 (Strand 2) and €1.000.000 (Strand 3).
Erasmus Mundus
A joint high-level master's programme between four to six universities from different countries. Erasmus Mundus is a programme of excellence; setting up such a programme is very intensive, both in terms of coordination with other institutions and in terms of internal coordination within VU Amsterdam. Consult the International Office for guidance. A VU protocol for International Joint Master's Programmes is available.
Alliances for Innovation
The aim of Alliances for Innovation is to strengthen and stimulate Europe's innovation capacity through stronger cooperation and knowledge exchange between higher education, vocational education, businesses, and the socio-economic environment, including research. There are Alliances for Education and Business (Lot 1) and Alliances for Sectoral Cooperation on Skills (Lot 2). For Lot 1, the maximum amount is €1.5 million (3-year project) and for Lot 2, the maximum amount is €4 million (4-year project).
Jean Monnet
The Jean Monnet programme is named after one of the founding fathers of the EU. There are various Jean Monnet actions, such as modules, chairs, and Centers of Excellence, all of which are intended to contribute to the dissemination of knowledge about European integration. See the overview on this website. The maximum grant per project is as follows:
- Module: €35,000
- Chair: €60,000
- Center of Excellence: €100,000
Other options
In addition to the subsidy programmes mentioned here, there are other options that may be of interest to you. Visit the website of the ErasmusPlus National Agency and the European Commission's website about Erasmus+.
Advice and support
If you would like more information, advice, or support, please contact the International Office at internationalrelations@vu.nl. You can also find more information and relevant contact persons on our VU-Erasmus webpage.