Online Info Session on 30 November 2021: Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges Funding Opportunities

What is Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges

Virtual exchanges are online people-to-people activities that promote intercultural dialogue and soft skills development. They make it possible for every young person to access high-quality international and cross-cultural education (both formal and non-formal) without physical mobility. While virtual debating or training does not fully replace the benefits of physical mobility, participants in virtual exchanges ought to reap a number of the benefits of international educational experiences. Virtual exchanges also help spreading European values. Moreover, in some cases they can prepare, deepen and extend physical exchanges, as well as fuel new demand for them.

Virtual exchanges take place in small groups and are always moderated by a trained facilitator. They should be easily integrated into youth (non-formal education) projects or higher education courses. Virtual exchanges can draw participants from both sectors, even if, depending on specific projects, they could involve participants from either only one of them or from both. All projects under this call will involve both organisations and participants coming from EU Member States or third countries associated to the programme (Programme Countries) and from Partner Countries.

Call for Proposal for Funding Published

The call is available on the Funding & Tender Opportunities Portal (F&TP). Please be aware that the submission deadline is 22 February, 2022 at 17:00 CET/Brussels time.

For detailed information on the call context and on how to apply and set-up a budget, we refer you to the videos and presentations (available below).

You can also consult our factsheet.

Further Information

You can find a general presentation and video on how to apply for funding at the bottom of the ‘How to Get A Grant’ page of our website.

The Funding and Tender Opportunities Portal also has a useful online manual to help you.

Previously, a pilot was undertaken between 2018 and 2020. The final report has now been published, Eramus+ Virtual Exchange pilot project.