Erasmus+ European policy experimentations: what you need to know to apply!

European policy experimentations are transnational cooperation projects that involve developing, implementing and testing the relevance, effectiveness, potential impact and scalability of activities to address policy priorities in different countries. By combining strategic leadership, methodological soundness, and a strong European dimension, they enable mutual learning and support evidence-based policy at European level. 

To address this objective, the call for proposals ERASMUS-EDU-2026-POL-EXP is composed of 10 separate topics each with specific objectives, priorities, and activities.

• Topic 1: ERASMUS-EDU-2026-POL-EXP-T01-DIGITAL-CONTENT: Digital Education Content: success factors in decision making and use by teachers, trainers and school/institution leaders

• Topic 2: ERASMUS-EDU-2026-POL-EXP-T02-DIGITAL-ETHICSAI: Digital Education: Public private partnerships for ethical design, development and use of Artificial Intelligence tools in education and training

• Topic 3: ERASMUS-EDU-2026-POL-EXP-T03-DIGITAL-BS: Digital Education: AI-powered personalised Learning pathways for basic skills

• Topic 4: ERASMUS-EDU-2026-POL-EXP-T04-MICRO-CRED: Micro-credentials – focus on eco-systems

• Topic 5: ERASMUS-EDU-2026-POL-EXP-T05-SCHOOL-STEM: School Education: STEM Education Centres

• Topic 6: ERASMUS-EDU-2026-POL-EXP-T06-SCHOOL-BS: School Education: Proficiency in basic skills

• Topic 7: ERASMUS-EDU-2026-POL-EXP-T07-VET-BS: Vocational Education and Training: Developing basic skills in Vocational Education and Training

• Topic 8: ERASMUS-EDU-2026-POL-EXP-T08-VET-QUALIFICATIONS: Vocational Education and Training: Improving transparency and recognition of VET qualifications

• Topic 9: ERASMUS-EDU-2026-POL-EXP-T09-ADULT-PS: Adult Education: Support to the Regional Skills Partnerships in the Pact for Skills

• Topic 10: ERASMUS-EDU-2026-POL-EXP-T10-ADULT-EMPOWER: Adult Education: Motivation in Motion: Empowering adults to up- and reskill

The complete information on this call for proposals can be found in the Call document and in the EU Funding & Tenders Portal (F&TP).

Each project application under the call must address only one of the topics above. Applicants wishing to apply for more than one topic, must submit a separate proposal under each topic.

The estimated available call budget is EUR 54 000 000. Specific budget information per topic can be found in the call document.

Do you need tips to prepare your application? Check out the presentations and resources below:

EACEA has published a FAQ in the Funding & Tenders Portal in relation to the use of generative AI systems when preparing the proposal.

Additionally, EACEA has provided a set of general and topic-specific questions & answers (Q&As), addressing numerous queries from applicants. These are available in the Funding & Tender Portal within the "Topic Q&As" section. 

We encourage you to review the call document and these support materials thoroughly.

We also invite you to consult the following resources:

• How to manage your lump sum grants
• Video How to find and apply for funding. Further guidance on applying for funding opportunities can be found in the F&TP Online manual.
• Learn about the European policy experimentations projects funded in 2024: F&TP portal, select the topic, go to section “Funded project list” (in the left-hand menu).

Helpdesk

In case you have any queries about the Call, do not hesitate to send us an email to the following email address: EACEA-POLICY-SUPPORTec [dot] europa [dot] eu (EACEA-POLICY-SUPPORT[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu).