Erasmus+ is the European Union's programme for education, training, youth and sport, in force from 2021 to 2027. The programme supports the personal and professional development of people, contributing to the strengthening of European identity, inclusion and social cohesion, sustainable growth and employability.

Erasmus+ is the European Union program that supports education, training, youth and sport, promoting learning, mobility, cooperation and innovation in Europe and beyond its borders.

In Portugal, the Institute for Higher Education, IP (IES) manages the Erasmus+ Program in the fields of Education and Training, as an entity that has integrated the responsibilities of the National Erasmus+ Education and Training Agency.

In the context of higher education, IES is responsible for managing the Erasmus+ Program, supporting higher education institutions and their students, teachers, researchers, and staff in participating in mobility, cooperation, and European project development opportunities.

IES's involvement in Erasmus+ also includes disseminating the European and national priorities of the Programme, defining the procedures applicable to the selection and evaluation of applications, monitoring the implementation of actions, and cooperating with the European Commission, national agencies from other countries, and other national and European entities.

In the areas of School Education, Vocational Education and Training, and Adult Education, the monitoring of the Program is ensured by the Agency for the Management of the Education System, IP (AGSE) , under the technical guidance of IES. This coordination ensures a coordinated approach to the management of the Erasmus+ Program in Portugal, respecting the specific competences of each organization.

Here you will find information about Erasmus+ opportunities in higher education. For complete information on the management of the Erasmus+ Education and Training Programme in Portugal, please visit the reference page.