It all starts here: 35 years of Erasmus+
2022 marked the 35th year of existence of Erasmus+, the EU's flagship programme for education, training, youth and sport. See its evolution and what happened in 2022.
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Alumni on what Erasmus+ means to them
Previous participants in Erasmus+ have described their experiences and how the programme changed their lives.
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Erasmus+ in numbers
In 2020 Erasmus+ supported almost 640,000 people in their studies, traineeships or voluntary work abroad. It funded around 126,900 organisations and some 20,400 projects.
Stand-out projects from recent years
Erasmus+ aims to help generations of Europeans become active citizens. It offers the skills, knowledge and experience to tackle the challenges facing our society, both now and in the years to come. Some of the projects below are highlights of how the programme changes lives and opens minds.
Stand-out Erasmus+ projects
Bring migrant experiences home
In 2019, participants of the Right2Move project role-played to simulate how it felt to be a migrant for a day. As part of the 9-month project, they documented the experience and held an event in the Croatian city of Osijek to discuss migration.
Entering Parliament in 10th grade
150 students from the 10th grade from 16 German Federal states had the chance to join the Model European Parliament through the "Jugend-Upgrade für Europa" project. Many said it was the first time their political opinion was heard and taken seriously.
Making friends through play
The Toy for Inclusion project established play groups for vulnerable communities and their young children to support early childhood care and build community bridges. These "play hubs" run in 8 countries, helpiing children to develop skills and knowledge for formal education.