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With reference to the answer of 6 February 2026 to Question 109183 on Erasmus+ programme, who will undertake the review of the UK’s participation in the programme ten months after the association; and what the
The department has agreed that the UK-EU Specialised Committee on Participation in Union Programmes shall review the UK’s participation in Erasmus+ ten months after we associate.The purpose of the review is to understand the extent to which UK education i...
Whether the British Council has a definition of a woman for initiatives supporting women under Erasmus+.
This is a matter for the British Council.
With reference to the answer of 26 March 2026, to Question 114072, on Erasmus+ Programme, what are the eligibility requirements for UK education institutions to participate in a Jean Monnet Actions project.
Jean Monnet Actions comprise a range of project types across different sectors. Eligibility requirements vary depending on the specific project type. These requirements are set out in the Erasmus+ Programme Guide.
With reference to the answer of 23 March 2026 to Question 119909 on Erasmus+ programme, whether the British Council forecasts more inbound HE student mobilities in the new Erasmus+ programme than outbound HE st
The British Council is set to become the National Agency for Erasmus+, responsible for delivering the programme in the UK. In this role, it will support UK participants to access Erasmus+ funding and is not involved in managing inbound participants.In 201...
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the number of higher education mobilities on the cost to the public purse of the Erasmus+ programme in (a) year 1 and (b) subsequent years; and whether th
The cost to the public purse is not directly affected by the number of higher education (HE) mobilities, as the UK’s financial contribution to the Erasmus+ programme is fixed. In 2018/19, there were approximately 31,000 inbound HE student mobilities throu...
With reference to the answer of 26 March 2026 to Question 114878 on Erasmus+ programme, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the COM/2025/545 proposal when approved on the EU/UK reset and ass
COM/2025/545 is a draft EU Regulation and may be subject to change. If adopted, the proposed Regulation would apply to the next Multiannual Financial Framework (2028–2034) and would not affect the current funding period. The UK has not yet taken a decisio...
With reference to the answer of 13 January 2026, to Question 101069, on Erasmus+ Programme, whether the 100,000 figure is (a) UK students, or (b) EU and UK students.
We estimate that 100,000 UK beneficiaries could benefit from mobility and partnership opportunities through participation in 2027, across all sectors.
If she will list the names of the organisations that have (a) had departmental Civil Servants seconded to them since July 2024, and (b) seconded organisational staff to the department.
Since July 2024, the department has seconded staff to a number of external organisations. In a small number of cases involving unpaid secondments, records do not include the name of the host organisation. Staff have been seconded to the following organisa...
What information her Department holds on (a) which UK institutions have successfully applied for the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education and (b) the conditions to (i) apply and (ii) be accepted.
Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) applications are currently subject to admissibility and eligibility checks before being evaluated against published award criteria. We anticipate that the results will be published in September 2026. The guidanc...
Whether UK (a) schools, (b) colleges, (c) universities and (d) teacher training institutions participating in the Erasmus+ programme will be required to follow the provisions of the European Commission's docume
UK schools, colleges, universities and teacher training institutions participating in Erasmus+ will be required to follow the provisions set out in ‘The use of the EU Emblem in the context of EU programmes 2021-2027: Operational guidelines for recipients ...
Pursuant to the answer of 20 May 2026, to Question 203, on Erasmus+ Programme, whether UK schools, colleges, universities and teacher training institutions which do not display the EU emblem will be subject to
UK schools, colleges, universities and teacher training institutions participating in Erasmus+ will be required to follow any publicity requirements set out in their grant agreements. Failure to do so may result in action being taken for non-compliance by...
With reference to the Answer of 31 October 2025 to Question 77988 on Department for Education: Social Media, how much has been spent on influencers in aggregate since 4 July 2024; and on which campaigns and pro
Influencer marketing is a credible paid communications channel used in government advertising campaigns to reach target audiences, particularly those that traditional channels find hard to reach. The department works with influencers across a range of act...
On what dates the Break Down Barriers to Opportunity Mission Board has met since November 2025.
Ministers have convened several meetings with Ministerial colleagues from departments represented within the Opportunity Mission to progress work on strategies including Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life strategy and Every Child Achieving and Thri...
Whether UK (a) schools, (b) colleges, (c) universities and (d) teacher training institutions participating in the Erasmus+ programme will be required to follow the publicity requirements set out by the European
UK schools, colleges, universities and teacher training institutions participating in Erasmus+ will be required to follow any publicity requirements set out in their grant agreements. There is no requirement to fly the EU flag. Visibility requirements pri...
Pursuant to the Answers of 25 March 2026 to Question 119897 and of 3 February 2026 to Question 108241 on Mission Boards, on what dates the Break Down Barriers to Opportunity Mission Board has met since November 2025.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Pursuant to the Answer of 23 March 2026 to Question 119909 on Erasmus+ Programme, what estimate she has made of the number of (a) outbound and (b) inbound students in the first year of UK participation in Erasmus+.
I refer the hon. Member for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire to the answer of 23 March 2026 to Question 119909.
Pursuant to the Answer of 26 March 2026 to Question 114747 on Erasmus+ Programme, if she will place in the Library the guidance for higher education institutes to apply for the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education; and whether applications to the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education are to the (a) European Education and Culture Executive Agency or (b) UK managing authority.
The deadline for applying for the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) for institutions intending to participate in the 2027 funding call was 24 March 2026. The ECHE is awarded by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Applications are submitted directly to the EACEA via the EU Funding and Tenders Portal.The guidance for higher education institutions on applying for the ECHE is published by the European Commission and is publicly available on its Erasmus+ webpages.
Whether UK (a) schools, (b) colleges, (c) universities and (d) teacher training institutions participating in the Erasmus+ programme, will be required to follow the publicity requirements set out by the European Commission, Erasmus+ Programme: Model Grant Agreement, November 2024, section 17.2, Visibility — European flag and funding statement.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Pursuant to the answer of 26 March 2026, to Question 114747, on Erasmus+ Programme, to whom will schools, and school teacher training organisation, need to apply.
For decentralised actions, which make up the majority of the programme, including Key Action 1 (learning mobility) and Key Action 2 (most cooperation partnerships), schools and school teacher training organisations would apply to the UK’s National Agency.For centralised actions, including certain Key Action 2 partnerships, Key Action 3, and Jean Monnet actions, applications would be made directly to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency.
Pursuant to the Answer of 31 October 2025 to Question 77988 on Department for Education: Social Media, how much has been spend on influences in aggregate since 4 July 2024; and on which campaigns and programmes it was spent.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.