Erasmus+ · European Solidarity Corps

Erasmus+ Country-Based and Centralized Projects and ESC Projects

General information on mobility, cooperation, capacity building, innovation, policy, higher education and solidarity project opportunities offered under the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Programme.

Country-centric Turkish National Agency

Central EACEA

Solidarity European Solidarity Corps

Overview

How are Erasmus+ and ESC projects structured?

Opportunities under the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Programme vary according to their aims, target groups, project structures, and the institution managing the application. Some applications are managed by National Agencies, while others are managed centrally at the European level.

Decentralized Actions

Country-Centered Projects

Applications are submitted to the National Agency in the relevant country. In Türkiye, country-based Erasmus+ and ESC activities are managed by the Turkish National Agency.

Application authority: Turkish National Agency
Organization ID: OID
Erasmus+ and ESC platforms are used.
Project management is carried out at the national level.

Centralized Actions

Central Projects

A significant proportion of central project calls at the European level are managed by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).

Application authority: EACEA / European Commission
Company ID: PIC
Funding & Tenders Portal is used.
It usually has a multi-country partnership structure.

Erasmus+ Programme Structure

Erasmus+ Key Actions and Project Types

Erasmus+ consists of key actions aimed at different objectives such as individual mobility, inter-institutional cooperation, policy development and European Union studies.

KA1

Key Action 1

Individual Learning Mobility

It supports individuals in pursuing education, learning, professional development, or gaining international experience in another country.

Higher education mobility
Vocational training mobilities
School education mobilities
Adult education mobilities
Youth mobilities
Youth participation activities

KA2

Key Action 2

Cooperation Between Institutions and Organizations

It supports organizations in establishing international partnerships, developing innovative practices, and strengthening their institutional capacity.

Collaboration Partnerships
Small-Scale Partnerships
Erasmus Mundus
Capacity Building
Alliances for Innovation
Partnerships of Excellence

KA3

Key Action 3

Support for Policy Development and Cooperation

It supports the development of European policies and the strengthening of cooperation in the fields of education, training, youth and sport.

Policy development
Policy implementation
Cooperation at the European level
European Youth Together

Jean Monnet

Jean Monnet Activities

It supports education, training, research and academic discussions in the field of European Union studies.

Jean Monnet Modules
Jean Monnet Chairs
Centers of Excellence
Teacher Training
Networks

Key Action 1 · KA1

Individual Learning Mobility

KA1 is a key Erasmus+ action that supports mobility of individuals for education, learning, professional development and international experience.

KA131-HED

Higher Education Student and Staff Mobility

It supports higher education students and staff to participate in international mobility under the Erasmus+ program.

Student learning mobility
Student internship mobility
Staff teaching mobility
Staff training mobility
Hybrid Intensive Programs (HIP)

KA171-HED

International Higher Education Mobility

It supports student and staff mobility with higher education institutions in third countries that are not related to the program.

Student mobility
Staff mobility
Cooperation with institutions outside of Europe
Developing internationalization capacity

KA1

Other KA1 Activities

KA1 is not limited to higher education mobility; it also encompasses various learning mobilities in the fields of education and youth.

Vocational training mobilities
School education mobilities
Adult education mobilities
Youth exchanges
Youth worker mobilities
Youth participation activities

Key Action 2 · KA2

Cooperation Between Institutions and Organizations

KA2 encompasses numerous project types focused on international cooperation, innovation, capacity building, knowledge sharing, and the development of education systems.

Cooperation Partnerships

Collaboration Partnerships

It supports organizations in developing international projects addressing common needs, generating innovative practices, and sharing best practices.

Corporate collaboration
Innovative educational practices
Sharing information and experience
joint project outputs

Small-scale Partnerships

Small-Scale Partnerships

It aims to facilitate access to Erasmus+ projects and support the participation of smaller organizations in international cooperation.

Erasmus Mundus

This is a KA2 excellence activity that supports higher education institutions in developing and implementing integrated international master's programs.

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters – EMJM
Erasmus Mundus Design Measures – EMDM
common curriculum
Capacity to attract international students

CBHE

Capacity Building in Higher Education

These are international cooperation projects aimed at modernizing, internationalizing, and developing the capacity of higher education institutions and systems.

Improving access to cooperation
Transformation in higher education
Structural reforms

Alliances for Innovation

It brings together education, higher education, vocational training, and the business world around innovation and new skills.

University-business collaboration
New skills
Innovative education models
Sectoral cooperation

CoVE

Centers of Professional Excellence

Vocational education brings together higher education, businesses, and other stakeholders within international skills ecosystems.

Skill ecosystems
Professional excellence
Regional development
Education-business collaboration

Key Action 3 · KA3

Support for Policy Development and Cooperation

KA3 supports the development and implementation of European policies in the fields of education, training, youth and sport, and strengthens policy cooperation between countries.

Policy

Policy Development and Implementation

It encompasses activities aimed at developing, implementing, and evaluating education, training, youth, and sport policies at the European level.

KA3

European Youth Together

It supports the development of cross-border partnerships, networks, and democratic participation of young people among youth organizations operating in different countries.

Jean Monnet

Jean Monnet Activities

Jean Monnet activities support education, training, research and academic discussions on European Union studies, European integration, EU policies and institutions.

Jean Monnet Modules

It supports the development of short teaching programs in the field of European Union studies in higher education institutions.

Jean Monnet Chairs

It supports the training and research activities of faculty members specializing in European Union studies.

Centers of Excellence

It supports academic centers that bring together different disciplines and areas of expertise in the field of European Union studies.

Decentralized Actions

Erasmus+ Country-Centered Projects

Application, evaluation, contracting, and project management for country-based projects are carried out by the relevant National Agency.

KA131-HED

Higher Education Mobility

It supports learning, internship, teaching and training mobility for higher education students and staff.

KA171-HED

International Credit Mobility

It supports student and staff mobility with higher education institutions in third countries that are not related to the program.

KA220-HED

Cooperation Partnerships in Higher Education

These projects aim to develop innovative practices in higher education, strengthen institutional capacity, and establish international partnerships.

Country-Based Applications

Application requirements, eligibility criteria, budget rules, priorities, and application deadlines should be checked in the relevant call period Program Guide and announcements of the Turkish National Agency.

Centralized Actions · EACEA

Erasmus+ Central Projects

Central projects mostly encompass large-scale international collaborations, transformation in higher education, capacity building, innovation, excellence, and activities related to European policies.

Erasmus Mundus

It supports the development and implementation of integrated international master's programs among higher education institutions.

CBHE

Capacity Building in Higher Education

It supports the modernization, internationalization, and capacity building of higher education institutions and systems.

Jean Monnet

Jean Monnet Activities

It supports education, training, research and academic cooperation in the field of European Union studies.

Alliances for Innovation

It supports collaboration between higher education, vocational training, and the business world to foster innovation and the development of new skills.

European Universities

It supports the development of long-term, systemic and sustainable university alliances among European higher education institutions.

CoVE

Centers of Professional Excellence

It supports educational institutions, businesses, and other stakeholders in collaborating within international skills ecosystems.

Partnership Structure in Central Projects

Central projects often require extensive consortia comprised of institutions from different countries. The requirements for coordinator, partner, and other participant roles vary depending on the project type.

European Solidarity Corps

European Solidarity Programme – ESC

The European Solidarity Programme is an EU programme that supports young people in contributing to societal needs through volunteering, solidarity and community participation activities.

ESC

European Solidarity Corps

It supports the participation of young people and organizations in the fields of volunteerism, solidarity, and humanitarian aid.

Country-Centralized ESC

ESC Activities Managed by the National Agency

Country-based European Solidarity Programme activities in Türkiye are carried out through the Turkish National Agency.

ESC30

Solidarity Projects

It supports young people in developing their own solidarity projects to address the needs they identify in their local environment.

Active participation of young people
Local community needs
Solidarity and social impact
Projects developed by young people

ESC51

Volunteer Projects

It supports young people's participation in volunteer activities that provide social benefit, individually or as a team.

National or international volunteering
Individual volunteering
Team volunteering
Learning and personal development

ESC50

Quality Label

This is an institutional quality mechanism that demonstrates that organizations can carry out their volunteer activities under the European Solidarity Program in accordance with the program's quality standards.

Central ESC

ESC Activities Managed by EACEA

Certain ESC calls at the European level are centrally administered by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency.

Central ESC

Volunteer Teams in High Priority Areas

It supports large-scale volunteer team activities focused on social issues identified as high priority at the European level.

Humanitarian Aid

Humanitarian Volunteering

It supports voluntary participation in humanitarian aid and solidarity activities carried out in suitable third countries.

To compare

Key Differences Between Country-Centered and Centralized Projects

Subject	Country-centric	Central
Governing Body	Turkish National Agency	EACEA / European Commission
Application System	Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps Platform	EU Funding & Tenders Portal
Corporate Identity	OID	BASTARD
Management	At the national level	At the European level
Partnership	It depends on the activity.	Usually a multi-country consortium
Application Language	It may vary depending on the type of call and activity.	Usually in English

Project Selection

Which program is more suitable for my project idea?

Project Idea / Goal	Relevant Program or Action
Student and staff mobility	KA131-HED
Mobility with universities outside of Europe	KA171-HED
International education and cooperation project	KA2 / Cooperation Partnerships
Joint international master's program	Erasmus Mundus
Developing higher education capacity	CBHE
Education and research in the field of EU studies	Jean Monnet
Innovation between universities and the business world.	Alliances for Innovation
Long-term European university alliance	European Universities
Young people developing projects for a local social problem.	ESC30 Solidarity Projects
Volunteer sending or volunteer hosting	ESC Volunteering Projects
Volunteering in the field of humanitarian aid	ESC Humanitarian Volunteering

Preparation Process

How to Start a Project Idea?

Identify the need.

Clearly define the academic, institutional, or societal need you wish to address.

Choose the appropriate action.

Identify the Erasmus+ or ESC activity that best suits the objectives of your project idea.

Establish the Partnership Structure

Identify partners with complementary expertise that meet the call for proposals.

Match with priorities

Demonstrate the connection between the project idea and the relevant program and call priorities.

Create a Business Plan

Plan the activities, task allocation, outputs, indicators, dissemination, and sustainability approach.

Define the application system.

Use the correct application platform by determining whether the project is country-based or centralized.

Corporate Registration

The Difference Between OID and PIC

OID

Organization ID

This is an institutional identification number used to identify organizations in country-based activities of the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Programme.

BASTARD

Participant Identification Code

This is the corporate identification number used to identify organizations in centralized applications submitted through the Funding & Tenders Portal.

Official Sources

Resources to Check Before Applying

Program rules, eligibility requirements, and call dates are subject to change, so it is necessary to check the most up-to-date official sources before applying.

Turkish National Agency Calls for proposals and program guides

Central Projects Information about central project types.

Erasmus+ Programme Guide Current Erasmus+ Programme Guide

Funding & Tenders Portal Central project calls and applications

European Solidarity Corps Official website of the European Solidarity Programme

ESC Guidelines and Documents Program guide and application documents