Erasmus+ is the EU's programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe

·         Almost every teacher has heard of the Erasmus+ program and knows of examples where teachers and students have taken part in the exchange program. http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/node_en,    https://www.facebook.com/EUErasmusPlusProgramme/?fref=nf

Erasmus+ is the EU's programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe. Its budget of €14.7 billion will provide opportunities for over 4 million Europeans to study, train gain experience, and volunteers abroad. http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/about_en

Fact sheet:

http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/sites/erasmusplus/files/library/erasmus-plus-factsheet_en.pdf

Individuals

Erasmus+ has opportunities for people of all ages, helping them develop and share knowledge and experience at institutions and organisations in different countries.

Organisations

Erasmus+ has opportunities for a wide range of organisations, including universities, education and training providers, think-tanks, research organisations, and private businesses.

Aims

The aim of Erasmus+ is to contribute to the Europe 2020 strategy for growth, jobs, social equity and inclusion, as well as the aims of ET2020, the EU's strategic framework for education and training.

Erasmus+ also aims to promote the sustainable development of its partners in the field of higher education, and contribute to achieving the objectives of the EU Youth Strategy.