Capacity building in the field of higher education Strand 1
Summary
Erasmus+ is the EU’s programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe.
Programme Name
Programme Description
Call
Detailed Call Description
The Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) action supports international cooperation projects based on multilateral partnerships between organisations active in the field of higher education. The activities and outcomes of CBHE projects must be geared to benefit the eligible third countries not associated to the Programme, their higher education institutions and systems.
These partnerships should act as a first step for HEIs and organisations with a smaller operational capacity located in third countries not associated to the Programme to access and increase means to reach out to people with fewer opportunities.
This Strand will finance small-scale projects to reduce the internationalisation gap among HEIs from eligible third countries not associated to the Programme, from the same country or Region. The projects that fall under this Strand will primarily focus on the following areas within third countries not associated with the Programme:
- HEIs from least developed third countries not associated to the Programme;
- HEIs located in remote regions/areas of third countries not associated to the Programme;
- Newcomers or less experienced HEIs and Faculties from third countries not associated to the Programme;
- Students and staff with fewer opportunities.
This action is expected to contribute to the following priorities (more details on the application of the following priorities within the scope of the call, please consult pages 327-328 of the Programme Guide):
- Green Deal
- Digital transformation
- Integration of migrants
- Governance, peace, security and human development
- Sustainable growth and jobs
For the application of the above priories for Strands 1 and 2, within the regional context, please consult page 328 of the 2024 Programme Guide.
CBHE projects can be implemented as:
- national projects, i.e. projects involving institutions from only one eligible third country not associated to the Programme;
- multi-country (regional) projects within one single eligible region;
- multi-country projects involving more than one region (cross-regional). Cross-regional projects must address priority areas relevant for of all Regions involved, demonstrate their relevance for each Region and justify this by a detailed analysis of common needs and objectives.
For more information about the proposed activities under the three Strands, we advise you to consult the Programme Guide for 2024, pages 329-331.
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
This action follows a lump sum funding model. The lump sum value will be limited to a maximum of 90% of the estimated budget determined after evaluation.
The EU grant per project: between €200.000 and €400.000 per project.
Eligibility For Participation Notes
In order to be eligible, applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities, if applicable) must be public or private legal entities falling under the following categories:
- higher education institutions (HEIs) or organisations of HEIs;
- organisations or institutions active in the labour market or in the fields of education, training and youth.
These entities must be established in one of the eligible countries:
- an EU Member State,
- a third country associated to the Programme
- a third country not associated to the Programme from an eligible region. The eligible regions covered by this action are Regions 1, 2 (ex. Belarus), 3 (ex. Syria), 5a, 6, 7a, 8a, 9, 10 and 11.
Among the entities described above, only higher education institutions (HEIs) or organisations of HEIs can be coordinators of a CBHE application.
Consortium composition: The following minimum composition must be respected:
National projects (open only for Regions 2306, 3, 5a, 6, 7a, 8a, 9):
- at least 2 EU Member States or third countries associated to the Programme;
- each of these countries must involve at least 1 HEI.
- only 1 eligible third country not associated to the Programme;
- involving at least 2 HEIs.
- The number of participating organisations from third countries not associated to the Programme must be equal to or higher than the number of participating organisations from EU Member States and third countries associated to the Programme.
Multi-country projects (open for all eligible regions):
- at least 2 EU Member States or third countries associated to the Programme;
- each of these countries must involve at least 1 HEI.
- at least 2 eligible third countries not associated to the Programme. Each of these countries must involve at least 2 HEIs. Third countries not associated to the programme can be from the same Region (regional projects) or from different Regions (cross-regional projects);
- the number of participating organisations from third countries not associated to the Programme must be equal to or higher than the number of participating organisations from EU Member States and third countries associated to the Programme.
Programme Category
EU Competitive ProgrammesTotal Budget
€97.817.250Thematic Categories
- Education and training
- Environment and Climate Change
- Youth
Eligibility for Participation
- Educational Institutions
- Legal Entities
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- Other Beneficiaries
- Private Bodies
- State-owned Enterprises
- Training Centres
- Youth
Call Opening Date
30/11/2023Call Closing Date
08/02/2024National Contact Point(s)
Foundation for the Management of European (EU) Lifelong Learning Programmes
Website: Erasmus+ – IDEP
Website with Contact details: Εpikoinonia – Erasmus+ – IDEP
Address: Prodromou & Dimitrakopoulou 2, Nicosia 1090, Cyprus
Τelephone: +357 22448888
Email: info@idep.org.cy
EU Contact Point
European Education and Culture Executive Agency:
https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/contacts_en