Erasmus+ 2026: €5,2 billion coming for mobility and cross-border cooperation projects

The European Commission has launched new calls for proposals under the Erasmus+ program. With a budget of approximately €5,2 billion, Erasmus+ will continue to fund cross-border mobility and international cooperation projects in 2026, with the aim of helping people develop the skills needed for the future: from basic and digital skills to green, civic, and transversal skills.

Erasmus+ supports:

Learning mobility (for study, training, volunteering);
Cooperation projects;
Politics and Innovation;
Jean Monnet activities that offer greater opportunities for teaching, learning and debate.

In 2026, the Erasmus+ program will expand its support for partnerships and mobility activities in the school sector. This initiative will offer organizations greater opportunities to experiment with and implement innovative teaching methods aimed at strengthening the acquisition of basic skills, while also contributing to the EU's objectives of civic engagement, democratic participation, and the promotion of shared values.

The Erasmus+ 2026 call will offer learning mobility experiences to approximately 1.275.000 participants, supporting over 100.000 organisations involved in the projects, including higher education institutions, schools, vocational training centres, companies, youth and sports organisations.

The new calls currently open or soon to open are the following:

ERASMUS-SPORT-2026-LSSNCESE: Large scale not-for-profit European sport event.

Deadline 22 January 2026. Budget EUR 1 500 000.

ERASMUS-EDU-2026-EMJM-DESIGN: Erasmus Mundus Design Measures.

Deadline 12 February 2026. Budget EUR 3 million.

ERASMUS-SPORT-2026-CB: Capacity Building in the Field of Sport.

Deadline: 5 March 2026; Budget: EUR 2,440,000.

ERASMUS-SPORT-2026-SSCP: Small-scale Partnerships.

Deadline 5 March 2026. Budget EUR 10 million.

ERASMUS-SPORT-2026-SNCESE: Not-for-profit European sport events.

Deadline: 5 March 2026; Budget: EUR 2,440,000.

ERASMUS-SPORT-2026-SCP: Cooperation Partnerships.

Deadline 5 March 2026. Budget EUR 38 136 000.

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Success Cases

ULISSE

Usability and recyclability of materials, processes and products for sustainable air transport

Contract: Innovation Agreement
Project cost: €4.815.538,75
Contribution to spending: €1.809.923,73
Date: June 2022

Business Process Reengineering

Business Process Reengineering intervention aimed at perfecting the business model, optimizing the governance and Internal Audit structure and improving processes with a view to upgrading the company information system and controlling performance

Sector: Home care and social care
Turnover: €103.882.395,00
Date: 2022-2024/XNUMX/XNUMX

SEA SpA Hilton – Sorrento Palace

Renovation of 19 accommodation facilities in order to improve the competitiveness of the luxury segment (4 and 5 stars) of the tourist offer system of the Sorrento peninsula, the main tourist destination in Campania.

Contract: Development Contract
Project cost: €47.899.483,80
Non-refundable contribution: €15.011.599,00
Concessionary Financing: €19.423.370,00
Date: April 2020

Business Process Reengineering

Business Process Reengineering intervention aimed at the upgrade and technological development of the company's IT assets; support in the design of the company performance monitoring system and in the optimization of organizational processes

Sector: Textile Company
Turnover: €36.081.512
Date: 2022

Luc-Me

Large UAS Conversion – Mro Enhancement

Contract: Major R&D Projects
Project cost: €4.837.833,32
Non-refundable contribution: €2.994.688,75
Date: August 2021

Management control

Design and support for the implementation of the management control system, the KPI dashboard for monitoring company performance and the optimization of organizational processes

Sector: Environmental analyses
Turnover: €4.090.257
Date: 2020

GEVEN SpA

Construction of a new production unit for the manufacture of aircraft seats

Contract: Law 181/89 and subsequent amendments.
Project cost: €10.441.948
Non-refundable contribution: €2.014.000
Concessionary Financing: €5.220.000
Date: October 2017

RECREATE

Recovery of aeronautical waste from the perspective of industry 4.0 and sustainability

Contract: Innovation Agreement
Project cost: €5.287.587,09
Contribution to spending: €2.908.522,09
Date: July 2022

ARACNE

Advocating the role of Silk Art and Cultural Heritage at National and European scales

Program: Horizon
Project cost: €2.999.634,50
Contribution: €2.999.634,50
Date: March 2023

Megarideas

Contract: Campania startUp 2020
Project cost: €289.377,00
Non-refundable contribution: €202.563,90
Date: July 2022

Cantu Next

“Construction of the new multifunctional arena of Cantù” through the procedure provided for in paragraph 304 art. 1 of the 2014 stability law – Technical assistance to the proposer with particular reference to the drafting activities of the Economic and Financial Plan.

Sector: Sports facilities
Date: 2020

Engineering SpA

Consultancy and support for economic-financial and procedural aspects in all phases of the procedure relating to a PPP initiative (pursuant to paragraph 15 art. 183 Legislative Decree 50/2016) relating to an intervention of "Implementation of the Physical and IT infrastructures for the management of the drug cycle, treatment aids and physical and information flows for the Ragusa ASP"

Sector: Hospital
Date: 2019

EOS LAUNCH VEHICLE

Contract: Campania startUp 2020
Project cost: €391.324,00
Contribution: €273.926,80
Date: July 2023

Heineken Italia SpA

Expansion of the production capacity of the Assemini site in order to cover the growing market demands for the products of the Ichnusa range

Contract: Development Contract
Project cost: €61.123.573,72
Non-refundable contribution: €13.890.446,72
Date: April 2022

Technical assistance

Technical support activities to the CPT Regional Unit of Bolzano for the analysis of economic-financial and equity data and processing of economic, financial, management and ESG performance indicators of the complex of Local Public Enterprises (around 115 entities) with a focus on investee companies with direct participation from the Province (22 entities)

Sector: Investee Companies - performance analysis
Date: 2023
Value of turnover of the companies analyzed: From €3 million to €169 million

AERONAUTICAL CONSTRUCTION TECNAM SPA

Innovate and expand the product range, in particular with the development and launch of the new P2020 aircraft; as well as expanding production capacity, with the construction of a new production site.

Contract: Development Contract
Project cost: €37.536.422,57
Non-refundable contribution: €13.638.819,00
Concessionary Financing: €4.417.290,00
Date: April 2024

Medaarch

Iniziativa, as financial advisor, assisted Meedarch in the spin-off of the Mediterranea business unit and negotiated the entry of a new investor into the NewCo.

Acquisition transaction: Demerger of the business unit and entry of a new investor
Sector: Architecture and design
Deal: Undisclosed
Date: 2024

Airtime

Iniziativa, as a financial advisor, assisted the Airtime Partecipazione group in the listing process on Euronext Paris.

Acquisition operation: IPO on Euronext
Sector: Telecommunications Services
Deal: Undisclosed
Date: 2021

Colser Services

Consultancy and support for economic-financial and procedural aspects in all phases of the procedure relating to a PPP initiative (pursuant to paragraph 15 art. 183 Legislative Decree 50/2016) relating to an "Infrastructural enhancement intervention for the integrated management of classrooms, monitoring of structures and environments, environmental hygiene services and general services for the IUAV University of Venice"

Sector: Facility Management
Date: 2020

RAILROAD TO 4.0

Efficiency of the production cycle by significantly reducing processing times thanks to the purchase of new railway vehicles equipped with innovative technology.

Project cost: €1.111.600,00
Non-refundable contribution: €555.800,00
Date: December 2022

A.Abete Srl

Iniziativa, as financial advisor, assisted A.Abete in the subscription of the Campania Bond.

Acquisition transaction: MiniBond
Sector: Aerospace
Deal: 3.500.000
Date: 2024

INTEN-T

Study for the creation of the integrated intermodal logistics system in Port of Taranto back area

Program: TEN – T
Project cost: €1.865.000,00
Contribution: €932.500,00
Date: October 2014

South Tyrol Health Authority

Technical assistance to the Grantor in the evaluation of a Project Financing proposal relating to an intervention for the "Supply of energy carriers (hot water, steam, electricity) for the San Maurizio hospital in Bolzano"

Sector: Healthcare company PPP
Date: 2021

EINSTAIN

Engine INSTallation And INtegration

Program: HORIZON - Clean Sky2
Project cost: €1.472.500,00
Contribution: €1.060.900,00
Date: January 2016

Sandro Ferrone

Iniziativa, acting as financial advisor, assisted Ferrone in the issuance of a €2,5 million minibond under the Basket Bond Lazio program, to support brand development, retail expansion, and digital investments.

Acquisition transaction: Minibond issue
Sector: Women's Fashion / Fashion & Retail
Deal: Undisclosed
Date: 2025

Tecno

Iniziativa assisted Tecno in the M&A process which saw them involved in the process of acquiring 65% of Aere. The acquisition is aimed at expanding the services offered by Tecno

Acquisition transaction: Purchase of majority stake
Sector: Energy services
Deal: Undisclosed
Date: 2021

Protom Group SpA

Protom has acquired the Espero business branch, geographically expanding the market served, Iniziativa He provided a 360° view of the acquisition operation.

Acquisition transaction: Purchase of the business unit
Sector: Training
Deal: Undisclosed
Date: 2024

ROMAN GROUP

Design and support for the implementation of the economic-financial control and management control system, the design of a KPI dashboard for monitoring company performance and the optimization of organizational processes

Sector: Call Center
Date: 2023

Technical assistance

Administrative and accounting assistance service for obtaining and reporting financial benefits deriving from community, national and local regulations provided by the Puglia Region

Sector: Publicly owned companies - strengthening of production infrastructures
Date: 2021

Technical assistance

Technical assistance in mapping, analysis and description of the processes underlying the implementation of public works, with a view to the project of simplification of investment processes and creation of the Knowledge Hub for Italian Municipalities and assistance in putting the website online

Sector: Association of Local Authorities - simplification of processes and best practices
Date: 2022 - 2023

€1.9 billion Production investments supported | €435 billion Investments in Research & Innovation subsidized | 200 active customers with hundreds of completed transactions | 100 Project Financing/PPP Operations Supported | €1.9 billion Production investments supported | €435 billion Investments in Research & Innovation subsidized | 200 active customers with hundreds of completed transactions | 100 Project Financing/PPP Operations Supported |