Erasmus +

ERASMUS+

The Erasmus+ program is a student exchange program that has existed since the late 1980s and is run by the European Union. If you are wondering who Erasmus is the name of the program, he is Desiderius Erasmus, a Dutch humanist, classical literature researcher and theologian, who lived between 1466 and 1536, and one of the most important masters of the Renaissance.

Erasmus is one of the programs that students often wonder about. Erasmus is a European Union exchange program that allows students to study in a different country for a minimum of 2 months and a maximum of 1 year.

In order to do Erasmus, it is necessary to be registered in an undergraduate or graduate program. Students who meet this requirement can apply for the exchange program by taking a look at the required Erasmus conditions of their schools. It is possible to apply to the Erasmus program from the relevant universities.

In general, we can say that Erasmus+ is the most popular student exchange program in the world. In addition to overseas education and internship opportunities for undergraduate students, the Erasmus+ program also includes projects for master and doctorate levels and faculty members. The program, which lasts between 3-12 months, includes more than 4000 higher education institutions from 37 countries, while Spain, Germany and France are among the most preferred countries by international students.

What are the benefits of the Erasmus+ program?

For students who want to study abroad, being a part of Erasmus means gaining experience of living in a foreign country, albeit for a limited time, and meeting new people.
You will have the opportunity to improve your foreign language in the country you are visiting, to practice and learn with students from different European countries like you. Universities offer free language courses for students who choose most European countries such as Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia.
With the Erasmus program, you will have taken an important step for your future career plans and gained a good experience to add to your resume. Do not forget that employers are more sympathetic to employees with overseas education and working experience!
Most studies have shown that students participating in Erasmus have a sense of responsibility when they are away from their families and living spaces.
And of course, the best part is that you have an unforgettable experience in a developed social environment and you get a circle of friends. With Erasmus, you meet people that you can always visit outside the borders of your own country and who will come to visit you.

Click for 2022 Erasmus+ Program Guide >> https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/document/erasmus-programme-guide-2022-version-2

Key Action 1: Learning Mobility of Individuals

Erasmus+ Programme; It provides learning opportunities for individuals within and/or outside the EU for more than 5 million people. Activities for learning mobility of individuals can take the following forms:

Education
Education/Teaching
Internship
Professional development
Non-formal learning based youth activities
Volunteer works

In the field of higher education; beneficiaries in program countries will have the opportunity to study and teach at higher education institutions within the borders of Europe or anywhere in the world. In this way, a favorable environment will be created for increasing the interest in higher education in Europe with the Erasmus+ Program and at the same time for the development of higher education in non-European countries.

Key Action 2: Cooperation for the Exchange of Innovation and Good Practices

Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices; educational institutions, youth organisations, businesses, local/ regional authorities and civil society organizations between education, training and youth activities in the context of institutional partnerships (partnerships) provides the opportunity for the creation of. Through these partnerships, it is aimed to develop innovative applications, ensure creativity, entrepreneurship and employability.

Projects to be realized in cooperation by establishing partnerships can be classified as country-centered and centralized activities:

Country-based activities are projects managed by the national agency in the applicant's country.
The central activities are the projects for which applications are made to the Executive Agency of the European Commission located in Brussels.

Among the following activities, “Strategic Partnerships“ are country-based; ”Sectoral Skills Partnerships“ and ”Knowledge Partnerships" are central activities. Main Action 2: We can summarize these 3 types of projects under the heading of Cooperation for Innovation and Exchange of Good Practices as follows:

1- Strategic Partnerships

Project applications within the scope of strategic partnerships in local and national agencies, corporate, local/regional, national or international level of innovative practices in the development, transfer and/or application for purposes of strategic cooperation and partnership program between the institutions of the member countries supported projects.

These projects have taken part in the Erasmus+ Program in order to carry out the following main activities:

Schools, local/regional school administration, teacher training institutions and departments, other types of institutions in different countries to develop and transfer innovative practices and model to provide,
To promote quality and innovation in higher education higher education institutions with the main stakeholders (institutions, research institutions, social partners, local/regional authorities, Education and the youth sector perform other stronger cooperation between,
To support EU studies and developments in the field of higher education policies in order to create a systematic impact at a higher level,
Deconstructing transnational collaborations between vocational education and training providers and local/regional business world institutions,
To ensure that vocational education systems are able to respond to the needs of the sector-specific job market at a high level and to contribute to the increasing economic competitive environments in the relevant sectors,
To provide quality educational opportunities for adults and to meet the learning demands of adult education providers in a strong way,
To contribute to the development of national policies on adult education and training and dialogue between EU countries Decisively,
To promote cooperation and exchanges in the field of youth between the countries open to the program and other countries from different parts of the world (Decp, Latin America, Asia, Industrialized countries,
To develop Youth Policy Cooperation at the EU level and to create the EU Youth Strategy and to promote systematic communication.

2- Sectoral Skill Partnerships

Sectoral Skill Partnerships within the scope of central activities are international systems that aim to increase the responsiveness of vocational education systems to the sectoral skill needs of the labor market in a particular economic sector and to new skill demands related to one or more vocational fields. The sectors considered suitable within the scope of this activity are as follows:

Sectors that make up the European Sectoral Skills Councils, such as textiles, clothing, leather and trade,
Sectors where there are skill discrepancies such as Advanced manufacturing, Information and Communication Technologies, Eco-innovation (environmental technologies) and where the European Commission intervenes with its current policies,
Cultural and creative industries

At least 9 participating organizations from at least 3 program countries, two of which are EU members, must take part in Sectoral Skills Partnerships. The duration of the projects can vary between 2-3 years. Dec.

As Sectoral Skills Partnerships are central activities, applications will be submitted directly to the Executive Agency of the European Commission located in Brussels. (http://eacea.ec.europa.eu)

3- Knowledge Partnerships

Knowledge Partnerships, which are included in the scope of central activities, are international, structured and result-oriented projects that aim to build a bridge between higher education and the business world. Dec. It is aimed to strengthen Europe's innovation capacity by encouraging innovation in higher education, the business world and the wider socio-economic environment through Knowledge Partnerships. The 3 main features of the activity are:

Innovation in higher education (innovation),
University- business sustainability,
Strengthening the impact during and after the project

Participating institutions of Information Partnerships can be any official or private organization in the program country or partner country. At least 6 organizations from 3 different program countries should take part in Information Partnerships. There must be at least 2 higher education institutions and at least 2 enterprises in the partnership. The duration of the projects can vary between 2-3 years. Dec.

Since Knowledge Partnerships are centralized activities, applications will be submitted directly to the Executive Agency of the European Commission located in Brussels.

Key Action 3: Support for Policy Reform

Support for Policy Reform where central activities can take place; It has been determined as one of the main actions of the Erasmus + Program in order to encourage policy making based on scientific foundations and to share good practices in this field. Under the title of Support for Policy Reform, it will be possible to support policy reform in EU member countries on the one hand, and to share cooperation and good practices with non-EU countries on the other.

Apart from the programs mentioned above within the scope of Erasmus + Program by the European Commission, Sports Supports and Jean Monnet Program are also implemented as special actions.

Special Action 1: Sports Supports

General purpose of Sports Supports; To contribute to the systematic development of the European sports dimension. The following sports activities can be supported under the Erasmus + Program:

Cooperative Partnerships in sports related fields
Non-profit Sports Events

Cooperation Partnerships in sports related fields; All public institutions / organizations and all non-profit institutions / organizations from the Program Country can apply. 5 different organizations from at least 5 different Program Countries should be involved in the project. The duration of the project can vary between 12-36 months. The grant amount can be up to 500,000 Euros.

Non-profit Sports Events; All sports-related public institutions / organizations and all non-profit institutions / organizations from at least 12 different Program Countries can apply. Project duration is 1 year. The grant amount can be up to 2,000,000 Euros.

Since Sports Supports are central activities, applications will be submitted directly to the European Commission Executive Agency located in Brussels.

Special Action 2: Jean Monnet Program

Jean Monnet Program aims to support studies at the level of higher education institutions in the field of European integration. The following activities can be supported under the Jean Monnet Program:

Jean Monnet Academic Modules (teaching and research)
Jean Monnet Chairs (teaching and research)
Jean Monnet Centers of Excellence (teaching and research)
Jean Monnet Support to Organizations and Associations
Jean Monnet Networks (policy discussions with the academic community)
Jean Monnet Projects (policy discussions with the academic community)

Since the Jean Monnet Program is centralized, applications will be submitted directly to the European Commission Executive Agency in Brussels. (http://eacea.ec.europa.eu)

Who Can Benefit From The Erasmus + Program?

The target audience of the Erasmus + Program can be summarized as follows:
In the field of higher education; university students, academics and higher education staff,
In the field of vocational education; vocational school students, apprentices, professionals, educators, employees in the field of vocational education,
In the field of school education; primary and secondary school students, school leaders, teachers and school staff,
In the field of adult education; learners, educators, members and employees of adult education institutions,
In the youth field; Young people between the ages of 13-30, youth workers, members and employees of youth organizations,
In short, individuals of all ages and segments, and institutions and organizations of all levels can benefit from the program.

Which Countries Are Included in the Erasmus + Program?

With the Erasmus + Program, the number and geography of the countries to be cooperated with is expanding. Accordingly, although it is different for each type of activity, it will be possible to cooperate with the following countries:

28 EU member states (Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Cyprus, Croatia, Netherlands, UK, Ireland, Spain, Sweden, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary , Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Greece)
non-EU program countries (Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Macedonia and Turkey)
Third countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Republic of Montenegro, Serbia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Russian Federation, Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria and Tunisia)