Virtual exchanges projects consist of online people-to-people activities promoting intercultural dialogue and soft skills development. They allow every young person to access high-quality international and cross-cultural education without physical mobility.

Virtual exchanges take place in small groups and are always moderated by a trained facilitator. They will involve organisations and participants coming from both EU Member States and third countries associated to the Programme, and third countries not associated to the Programme in eligible regions, tackling one or more of the following thematics:

• Inclusion and diversity;
• Digital transformation;
• Environment and fight against climate change;
• Participation in democratic life, common values and civic engagement.
• Special attention needs to be given to the inclusion of socially and economically vulnerable people and persons unable to apply for physical mobility.

Activities

Online-facilitated discussions between young people from youth organisations or higher education students from different countries, role playing simulations, training for youth workers and university professors/staff, online courses including traditional filmed lectures, readings, and problem sets.

Who can can participate

• Legal public or private entities active in the field of higher education or youth (non-formal education)
• Youth organisations
• Higher education institutions, associations or organisations of higher education
• institutions, as well as legally recognised national or international rector, teacher or
• student organisations.
• Established in one of the eligible countries: EU Member States, third countries associated to the Programme, or third country not associated to the Programme from Regions 1, 2, 3 and 9.

Who can apply

Youth organisation or higher education institution, legally established and located in an EU Member State or third country associated to the Programme. 

Consortium composition

Proposals must be submitted by a consortium of at least 4 applicants (beneficiaries, not

affiliated entities): minimum 4 independent entities (no affiliated entities) from 4 different eligible countries;

▪ Minimum 2 higher education institutions or youth organisations from 2 EU Member States and third countries associated to the Programme and 2 higher education institutions or youth organisations from 2 eligible third countries not

associated to the Programme belonging to the same eligible region;

▪ The number of organisations from EU Member States and third countries associated to the Programme must not be higher than the number of organisations from third countries not associated to the Programme.

Conditions

Participant organisations must arrange virtual exchanges for young people between 13 and 30 years old. 

Projects should last 36 months. Activities must take place in the countries of the participating organisations.

Funding

The EU grant per project will be of a maximum of EUR 500 000, with EUR 200 as maximum

investment to organisations per participant.

For further support please check the Erasmus+ Programme Guide.

Deadline: 25 April 2024, 17:00 (Brussels Time)

Read more here.

Opportunity offered by: Erasmus+ Programme (ERASMUS)