The Erasmus+ Annual Report 2023 published yesterday presents the programme’s achievements in supporting lifelong learning and cooperation, with a particular focus on social inclusion, green and digital transitions and the promotion of EU values. The report also explains how the programme has supported projects addressing the consequences of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, in particular through funding to further strengthen cooperation in the field of learning.
With a total budget of more than €4.5 billion in 2023 – 12.5% more than the previous year – Erasmus+ supported almost 32,000 projects involving more than 84,500 organisations. The programme’s educational mobility actions provided opportunities for more than 1.3 million students, pupils, teachers, trainers, youth workers, sports coaches and young people.
By the end of 2023, Erasmus+ had – since its launch in 1987 – offered 15.1 million people the opportunity to study, train, work and volunteer abroad.
By prioritising inclusion and diversity, Erasmus+ is increasingly reaching out to people of different age groups and from diverse cultural, social and economic backgrounds. By being more accessible for small organisations and more inclusive for people with fewer opportunities, the programme has gained in quality and made progress in ensuring equal opportunities for all. In 2023, more than 200 000 Erasmus+ participants were people with fewer opportunities, including migrants and people with disabilities, as well as EU citizens living in remote areas or with socio-economic difficulties.
More information: European Commission.
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