EU Funding for Students and Researchers
Erasmus+ is the EU's programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe.
Erasmus+ is the EU's programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe.
The 2021-2027 programme has an estimated budget of €26.2 billion and it places a strong focus on social inclusion, the green and digital transitions, and promoting young people’s participation in democratic life.
It supports priorities and activities set out in the European Education Area, Digital Education Action Plan and the European Skills Agenda. The programme also
- supports the European Pillar of Social Rights
- implements the EU Youth Strategy 2019-2027
- develops the European dimension in sport
Funding opportunities for students under Erasmus+ programme
- Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters are offered by multiple higher education institutions and run across various countries. They are distinguished by their academic excellence and by the high-level of integration of the courses. There are also scholarships for students to take part in these prestigious programmes.
Learn about the Erasmus Mundus study programmes
- Studying abroad
Erasmus+ can offer you support during your period of study abroad: whether this is in an Erasmus+ Programme country or in a Partner country.
- Traineeships abroad
Erasmus+ supports traineeships (work placements, internships, etc.) abroad in a Programme or Partner country for students enrolled in higher education in a Programme Country. These opportunities are also open to recent graduates.
Learn about traineeships for students
- Students with physical, mental or health-related conditions
Additional funding is available and students have the right to the same support services offered to local students by receiving institutions.
European Research Funding Programmes
- Horizon Europe
It is the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation. It tackles climate change, helps to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and boosts the EU’s competitiveness and growth. The programme facilitates collaboration and strengthens the impact of research and innovation in developing, supporting and implementing EU policies while tackling global challenges. It supports the creation and better diffusion of excellent knowledge and technologies. It creates jobs, fully engages the EU’s talent pool, boosts economic growth, promotes industrial competitiveness and optimises investment impact within a strengthened European Research Area.
- European Research Council (ERC)
It set up by the European Union in 2007, is the premier European funding organization for excellent frontier research and funds creative researchers of any nationality and age, to run projects based across Europe.
The ERC offers 4 core grant schemes: Starting Grants, Consolidator Grants, Advanced Grants and Synergy Grants. With its additional Proof of Concept Grant scheme, the ERC helps grantees to explore the innovation potential of their ideas or research results.
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
It funds excellent research and innovation and equip researchers at all stages of their career with new knowledge and skills, through mobility across borders and exposure to different sectors and disciplines. The MSCA help build Europe’s capacity for research and innovation by investing in the long-term careers of excellent researchers.
The MSCA also fund the development of excellent doctoral and postdoctoral training programmes and collaborative research projects worldwide. By doing so, they achieve a structuring impact on higher education institutions, research centres and non-academic organisations.
The MSCA promote excellence and set standards for high-quality researcher education and training in line with the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the recruitment of researchers.
Visit the MSCA website to get more information about various funding schemes and application requirements.
