Call: Strategic Partnerships in the field of education, training and youth

Programme	Key Action 2 - Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices
Type of Fund	Action programme
Description of programme "Key Action 2 - Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices"	The actions under KA2 make it possible for organisations from different participating countries to work together, to develop, share and transfer best practices and innovative approaches in the fields of education, training and youth. This subprogramme focuses specifically on the following actions: Sector Skills Alliances Knowledge Alliances Capacity Building in the field of youth Capacity Building in the field of higher education
Link	Link to Programme
Call	Strategic Partnerships in the field of education, training and youth
Description of call "Strategic Partnerships in the field of education, training and youth"	Strategic partnerships should support the development, transfer and/ or the implementation of innovations and joint initiatives aiming to promote cooperation, supporting peer-learning and exchange of experience at European level. Strategic partnerships supporting innovation Strategic partnerships supporting best practices School Exchange Partnerships Transnational Youth Initiatives
Link	Link to Call
Thematic Focus	Children & Youth, Education & Training, Community Integration, European Citizenship, Shared Services, Mobility & Transport/Traffic
Funding area	EU Member States Danube Region Eastern Partnership EU Neighbourhood Policy Countries Iceland / Ísland Liechtenstein North Macedonia / Северна Македонија Norway / Norge Turkey / Türkiye
Origin of Applicant	EU Member States Iceland / Ísland Liechtenstein North Macedonia / Северна Македонија Norway / Norge Switzerland / Schweiz / Suisse / Svizzera Turkey / Türkiye
Eligible applicants	Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, SMEs (between 10 and 249 employees), Microenterprises (fewer than 10 employees), NGO / NPO, Start Up Company, University, Enterprise (more than 250 employees or not defined), Public Services
Project Partner	Yes
Project Partner Details	Partnership At least three organizations from three different Programme Countries There is no maximum number of partners. However, there is a limit for administrative costs means (10 partners respectively). However, the following project types can have only two organizations from at least two program countries: Strategic partnerships in the field of education, where only schools in program countries can be involved. Strategic partnerships in the field of education between the local / regional school authorities. The partnership must include at least in each country participating in the project: a local or regional school authorities a school an organization active in the field of education, training and youth or labor market organization. Strategic partnerships in the youth field, which comprise only a youth organization or groups of young people, those active in youth work are indeed active, but not necessarily as part of a youth organization.
Recurring Call	Yes
Project starts	01.09.2016
Project duration min	6 months
Project duration max	36 months
Further info	Deadlines: Partnerships in the fields of Higher Education, VET, School and Adult education: 24 March for projects starting between 1 September and 31 December of the same year. Partnerships in the youth field: 5 February at 12:00 for projects starting between 1 June and 30 September of the same year; 30 April at 12:00 for projects starting between 1 September of the same year and 31 January of the following year; 1 October at 12:00 for projects starting between 1 February and 31 May of the following year.
Type of Funding	Grants
Financial details	Amount per project: max. 450 000 € The amount is calulated by multiplying 12 500 € to the project duration (in months) For more details check the 'Erasmus + Programme Guide' on page 116.
Submission	Through the National Agency
Contact Details	https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/contacts