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ERASMUS + – Centres of Vocational Excellence – 2026

Erasmus+ - The Erasmus+ programme aims at offering around 10 million Europeans the opportunity to acquire skills and develop personally, socio-educationally and professionally through study, training, work experience or youth and sport-related activities.

2026-09-03
68 million euros
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Call synthesis

Call reference ERASMUS-EDU-2026-PEX-COVE
Programme ERASMUS +
Institution European Commission
Sectors Business & Industry Cooperation & Development Education & Training Employment Services to organisations Technology & Digital
Beneficiaries Association & NGO Consular Chamber & Agency EU & International Organisation Large company (> 250 employees) Local Authority & Affiliated Entity Research centre & university Smes & Start-Ups (< 249 Employees) State administration & affiliated entities Training organisation & school

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Call reference

ERASMUS-EDU-2026-PEX-COVE



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Priorities and funded actions

Objectives

  • To establish and develop a transnational collaborative networks that bring together local and regional VET stakeholders in strong and broad public-private partnerships
  • To ensure high quality skills through flexible and learner-centred VET provisions that lead to quality employment and career-long opportunities
  • To support and act as drivers for local and regional development, innovation and social inclusion
  • To contribute to upward convergence on VET excellence, to increase the quality of VET at system level in more and more countries
  • To ensure that outputs and results are taken into use and have impact beyond the project partner organisations and beyond the project period

Eligibility

  • Be a legal entities (public or private bodies)
  • Be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e., EU Member State or third country associated to the Programme
  • Be active in the field of vocational education and training or in the world of work
  • A consortium composed of at least 8 applicants from at least 4 EU Member States or third countries associated to the Programme.

Additional information

  • Initial duration of the action: 48 months

Extensions are possible, if duly justified and through an amendment of the grant agreement.

  • Contact:  eacea-eplus-vet@ec.europa.eu

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Financement
  • Total budget of the call: 68 million euros
  • Amount of the grant: maximum per project is 4 million euros

The grant will be a lump-sum grant.

  • Funding rate: up to 80% of the total eligible costs