Erasmus+ Updates for International Officers – December 2024
Welcome to our latest update for International Officers! We’re excited to share recent highlights, important deadlines, and new opportunities in the Erasmus+ Programme.
Staff Updates
After bidding a fond farewell to Erasmus+ Programme Manager Aoileann Ní Bhroin last month, we are now extending a warm welcome to our new team member, Michael Duffy.
Team Overview:
- Sheena Duffy – Head of International Programmes
- Dr Raasay Jones – International Programmes Senior Manager
- Dr Mark Empey – Erasmus+ Programme Manager (KA171/KA220)
- Michael Duffy – Erasmus+ Programme Manager (KA131)
- Mikolai Hughes – Erasmus+ Project Officer (KA131)
- Aoife Cooney – Erasmus+ Project Officer (KA131)
- Andrew Horgan – Erasmus+ Project Officer (KA171)
- Dr Dana Cocargeanu – Erasmus+ Project Officer (KA220/GOI-IES)
- Dana Halliday – Communications Officer
2025 Call Open
The 2025 Erasmus+ call for proposals opened on 19 November, with a budget of nearly €5 billion to support mobility and cooperation opportunities for learners, educators, and organisations.
Higher education institutions can apply for KA131, KA171, and KA220 – find more information here.
2025 Programme Guide
The official 2025 guide for the Erasmus+ 2021–2027 programme has been released.
2023 Erasmus+ Annual Report
The 2023 Erasmus+ Annual Report showcases the programme’s achievements in lifelong learning, cooperation, and its focus on social inclusion, green and digital transitions, and EU values.
Highlights include:
- €4.5 billion total budget (12.5% increase from 2022)
- 32,000 projects supported involving over 84,500 organisations
- Mobility actions benefitting 1.3 million participants, including students, learners, professors, and teachers
Since its inception in 1987, Erasmus+ has supported 15.1 million participants to study, train, work, and volunteer abroad.
Read the full report here.
Upcoming Clinic
An online clinic for International Officers will be held on Wednesday, 22 January, at 11.30am.
Topics include:
- Application processes for KA131, KA171, and KA220 (2025)
- Interim reports for KA171 (2023)
Details and registration information will be shared in due course via our International Officers mailing list.
FICAHT 2025
The 10th edition of the prestigious FICAHT International Cooking and Service Competition will take place in March 2025 at Lycée Savary-Ferry High School in Arras, Hauts-de-France.
Applications are now being evaluated – thank you for highlighting this celebration of Franco-Irish collaboration to your culinary students!
Learn more about the opportunity here.
#EURES30 Cookbook
For three decades, EURES has been changing the lives of Europeans by helping individuals discover jobs in Europe and employers find staff. Moving abroad can be a great experience, offering people the chance to sample a new cultural, social, and economic way of life in another country. To celebrate 30 years of EURES, a unique #EURES30 Cookbook has been created, featuring 31 traditional recipes from EEA countries and Switzerland. Experience European culture through its cuisine!
We’re now on LinkedIn! Follow us here to stay up-to-date on news, connect with a wider Erasmus+ network, and celebrate the achievements of alumni.
Participant Testimonials
As part of our initiative to showcase real Erasmus+ stories, we are featuring participants’ journeys on our blog and social media. Sharing these stories highlights the value of the Erasmus+ experience, inspires others, and enhances employability. Read Bláithín Breathnach’s story here – she undertook a mobility studying abroad in Spain and a traineeship in Italy.
We strongly encourage you to circulate the below form so that students and staff (regardless of what year they participated in the programme) can showcase their experiences with us!
Share your Erasmus+ Experience with us!
Share Your Erasmus+ News
Got stories or achievements to share about Erasmus+ in higher education? Tag us on social media, and let’s spread the word about the incredible opportunities Erasmus+ offers. Find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Stay tuned for our next update, and feel free to reach out with any questions or contributions!