Funding Opportunities 2021-2027
CESIE aims to inform its partners and beneficiaries about the new funding and cooperation opportunities offered by the European Commission for the period 2021-2027, under the new Programmes.
It will be our pleasure to constantly update this section with the latest news from the European Commission. Find below an overview of the programmes of education, youth, sport, research, justice, culture and citizenship.
Erasmus+
Enriching lives, opening minds through the EU programme for education, training, youth and sport
The new Erasmus+ 2021-2027 has an estimated budget of €26.2 billion, nearly doubling the funding compared to its predecessor programmes (2014-2020), complemented by around €2.2 billion from EU external cooperation instrument. 70% of the budget will support mobility opportunities for all, in a lifelong learning perspective. 30% of the budget will be invested in cooperation projects and policy development activities where organisations gain experience in international cooperation, strengthen their capacities, produce innovative approaches, exchange good practices and network. Through these actions, Erasmus+ will play an important role in strengthening resilience and supporting recovery and innovation in the fields of education, training, youth and sport.
The programme places a strong focus on social inclusion, the green and digital transition, as well as on promoting young people’s participation in democratic life.
Learn more
- Erasmus+ website
- Work Programme 2023
- European Year of Skills
- EACEA website
- National Agencies
- Funding & tender opportunities
- Platforms and Networks
Flagship initiatives
Current EU policies and strategies on education, training, youth and sport:
Deadlines
Azione chiave 1 | |
Mobilità individuale nei settori dell’IFP, dell’istruzione scolastica e dell’istruzione degli adulti | 23 febbraio 2023 alle 12.00 |
Mobilità del personale nel settore dello sport | 23 febbraio 2023 alle 12.00 |
Mobilità internazionale che coinvolge paesi terzi non associati al programma | 23 febbraio 2023 alle 12.00 |
Accreditamenti Erasmus nell’IFP, nell’istruzione scolastica e nell’istruzione degli adulti | 19 ottobre 2023 alle 12.00 |
Accreditamenti Erasmus nel settore della gioventù | 19 ottobre 2023 alle 12.00 |
Mobilità individuale nel settore della gioventù | 23 febbraio 2023 alle 12.00 |
Mobilità individuale nel settore della gioventù | 4 ottobre 2023 alle 12.00 |
Azione DiscoverEU a favore dell’inclusione | 4 ottobre 2023 alle 12.00 |
Scambi virtuali nel settore dell’istruzione superiore e della gioventù | 26 aprile 2023 alle 17.00 |
Azione chiave 2 | |
Partenariati per la cooperazione nei settori dell’istruzione, della formazione e della gioventù, ad eccezione di quelli presentati da ONG europee | 22 marzo 2023 alle 12.00 |
Partenariati per la cooperazione nei settori dell’istruzione, della formazione e della gioventù presentati da ONG europee | 22 marzo 2023 alle 17.00 |
Partenariati per la cooperazione nel settore dello sport | 22 marzo 2023 alle 17.00 |
Partenariati per la cooperazione nel settore della gioventù, ad eccezione di quelli presentati da ONG europee | 4 ottobre 2023 alle 12.00 |
Partenariati di piccola scala nei settori dell’istruzione scolastica, dell’istruzione e formazione professionale, dell’istruzione degli adulti e della gioventù | 22 marzo 2023 alle 12.00 |
Partenariati di piccola scala nei settori dell’istruzione scolastica, dell’istruzione e formazione professionale, dell’istruzione degli adulti e della gioventù | 4 ottobre 2023 alle 12.00 |
Partenariati su scala ridotta nel settore dello sport | 22 marzo 2023 alle 17.00 |
Centri di eccellenza professionale | 8 giugno 2023 alle 17.00 |
Azione Erasmus Mundus | 16 febbraio 2023 alle 17.00 |
Alleanze per l’innovazione | 3 maggio 2023 alle 17.00 |
Progetti orientati al futuro | 15 marzo 2023 alle 17.00 |
Sviluppo di capacità nel settore dell’istruzione superiore | 16 febbraio 2023 alle 17.00 |
Sviluppo delle capacità nel settore dell’istruzione e formazione professionale | 28 febbraio 2023 alle 17.00 |
Sviluppo delle capacità nel settore della gioventù | 8 marzo 2023 alle 17.00 |
Azione chiave 3 | |
European Youth Together | 9 marzo 2023 alle 17.00 |
Jean Monnet Actions and Networks | 14 febbraio 2023 alle 17.00 |
Asylum and Migration Fund
Supporting a robust, realistic and fair EU policy
The main priorities that will be addressed under the Asylum and Migration Fund are: a stronger and more efficient Common European Asylum System, greater support for integration and faster and more frequent returns. The programme will support the early integration of migrants and asylum applicants.
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Deadlines
Call | Deadline |
Promoting community sponsorship schemes and integration of persons in need of protection | 16 May 2023 17:00:00 Brussels time |
16 May 2023 17:00:00 Brussels time | |
Promoting complementary pathways linked to education and/or work | 16 May 2023 17:00:00 Brussels time |
Multi-stakeholder initiatives for migrant integration into the labour market | 16 May 2023 17:00:00 Brussels time |
Transnational actions to support Member States in the field of protection of children in migration | 16 May 2023 17:00:00 Brussels time |
Support to integration in education of migrant children and young adults | 16 May 2023 17:00:00 Brussels time |
Global Europe - NDICI
A single instrument to finance EU policies on poverty reduction, protection of human rights and crisis response
Global Europe is the EU’s main financial tool for promoting sustainable development, peace and stability across the globe. With an envelope of €79.5 billion for the period 2021-2027, the EU’s external actions support partner countries in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Lead DGs and service
Global Europe Programming
Policy areas
- Climate, environment and energy
- Digital and infrastructure
- Gender equality
- Human development
- Migration and forced displacement
- Peace and governance
- Sustainable growth and jobs
- Youth
Looking for funding
- Funding and Tender Opportunities Portal
- DG INTPA Publications website
- E-calls PROSPECT
- EU Delegation website
International Security Fund (ISF)
Fighting against terrorism and radicalization, serious and organized crime, cybercrime and protecting the victims
With an overall budget of €1.9 billion, the Internal Security Fund, will finance actions in the field of fight against terrorism and radicalization, serious and organized crime, cybercrime and the protection of victims. The ISF will contribute in particular to: increasing the exchange of information between EU law enforcement authorities and enhancing co-operation and cross border operations; cross-border cooperation via intensifying cross-border joint operations; fight against crime via strengthening capabilities to combat and prevent crime and reinforcing protection against terrorism, organised crime and cybercrime.
Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV)
Contributing to sustain and further develop open, rights-based, democratic, equal and inclusive societies based on the rule of law
The new €1.55 billion CERV programme aims at protecting and promoting the rights and values as enshrined in the Treaties, the Charter and in the applicable international human rights conventions. It will be based on four strands: (i) Union values; (ii) Equality, Rights and Gender Equality and participation; (iii) Citizens’ engagement; (iv) Daphne.
Deadlines
Call for proposals to promote equality and to fight against racism, xenophobia and discrimination | 20/06/2023 |
19/04/2023 | |
23/05/2023 | |
20/04/2023 | |
06/06/2023 |
Justice
Contributing to the further development of a European area of justice based on the rule of law
The Justice Programme is running from 2021 to 2027. It provides funding to support judicial cooperation in civil and criminal matters such as training to judges and other legal practitioners and effective access to justice for citizens and businesses. It contributes to the further development of a European area of justice based on the rule of law, including independence and impartiality of the judiciary, on mutual recognition, mutual trust and judicial cooperation. It is strengthening democracy, rule of law, and fundamental rights.
Deadlines
Call for proposals for action grants to promote judicial cooperation in civil and criminal matters | 20/04/2023 |
19/04/2023 | |
04/10/2023 |
Digital Europe
Accelerating the recovery and drive the digital transformation of Europe
With €7.6 billion, the Digital Europe Programme will provide funding for projects in five crucial areas: supercomputing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, advanced digital skills, and ensuring the wide use of digital technologies across the economy and society. The programme focuses on building the strategic digital capacities of the EU and on facilitating the wide deployment of digital technologies, to be used by Europe's citizens and businesses. Investments under the Digital Europe programme supports the Union’s twin objectives of a green transition and digital transformation and strengthens the Union’s resilience and strategic autonomy.
Creative Europe
Promoting, strengthening and protecting European cultural and linguistic diversity, cultural heritage and creativity
Culture plays a pivotal role in addressing key societal and economic challenges, especially in promoting active citizenship, common values, wellbeing, innovation, economic growth and job creation. With a total budget of €2.4 billion, the Creative Europe programme will continue to promote cultural and linguistic diversity, heritage and competitiveness, and will allow cultural and creative organisations and professionals to co-create and cooperate across borders and to reach wider audiences, tackling current societal questions and supporting emerging artists.
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Deadlines
23/02/2023 | |
23/02/2023 | |
23/02/2023 | |
21/02/2023 | |
01/03/2023 | |
14/03/2023 | |
24/01/2023 | |
17/01/2023 | |
25/01/2023 | |
30/03/2023 | |
Support to Ukrainian displaced people and the Ukrainian Cultural and Creative Sectors | 29/11/2022 |
12/01/2023 |
Interreg Europe
Interreg Europe is an interregional cooperation programme aiming at supporting the exchange of good practices and policy learning among European regions in 29 countries - the EU27, Norway and Switzerland. The European Union strives to reduce disparities in the levels of development, growth and quality of life in and across Europe’s regions. The programme contributes to this objective by creating an environment and opportunities for sharing solutions to regional development issues.
The programme’s budget is MEUR 379 to help local, regional and national governments across Europe to develop and deliver better policy.
Deadlines
09/06/2023 |
Tender Opportunities
EU institutions, agencies and other bodies, as well as various international donors regularly publish Calls for tenders for the provision of services (technical assistance, studies etc.) in different sectors. Tendering is a competitive bidding process that awards contracts to the candidate proposing the best quality-price ratio.
CESIE’s main priority fields are:
- Entrepreneurship, employment and employability
- Education – Elementary and Secondary School Education; VET
- Gender Equality
- Social Inclusion, support to civil society organisations
- Radicalisation and extremism prevention
- Digitalisation; online communication and online campaigning, e-learning
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The European Commission’s department for International Partnerships launches calls for tenders in the context of the external action of the EU. Thematic focus areas of the DG International Partnerships include: Democracy and human rights; Education and skills; Energy; Environment; Gender equality; Health; Urban and regional development; Nutrition and food security; Peaceful and inclusive societies; Sustainable economic growth; Water and sanitation; Partners (Local Authorities and Civil Society. Geographically, the external action encompasses Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and the Overseas Countries and Territories.
Call for tenders are also regularly launched by DG NEAR for the regions of the Eastern and Southern Neighbourhood of the EU.
Other DGs (e.g. the Directorate-General for Education and Culture, DG EAC) use tender procedures as well for the procurement of a variety of services inside the European Union.
Further to this, calls for tenders are used by other donors, such as the German Development Cooperation Agency GIZ.
Some of these tender opportunities follow an open procedure, where interested tenderers are asked to send directly their proposal within an established deadline; some also foresee a two-step selection process, where the tenderer first has to submit an “Expression of Interest” and then, if pre-selected, receives the complete Terms of Reference together with the invitation to submit the complete proposal within a given deadline.
Learn more about tender opportunities:
Interreg NEXT
Supporting economic and social development of the border areas through joint actions including in environment protections, public health services, safety and security measures, connectivity, support to SMEs and entrepreneurship
In 2021-2027, the cross-border cooperation between EU Member States and Neighbourhood region will be governed by the EU Cohesion policy and the programmes will be fully part of Interreg. In order to highlight the external dimension of Cohesion policy and at the same time to emphasise how close EU and partner countries stand, the new programmes is called “Interreg NEXT”.
Learn more
- Interreg website
- DG REGIO website
- Interreg NEXT MED website
- Interreg NEXT Italia – Tunisia website - [available only in Italian and French]