Erasmus+ launched the annual information campaign addressed to students and academic staff

Together with the launch of the new Erasmus+ Call for Proposals, on November 24, the National Erasmus+ Office has started the annual Info Campaign, edition 2022, with several events dedicated to students and teachers from universities and VET institutions from the Republic of Moldova.

The information campaign, conducted by the National Erasmus+ Office in Moldova, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Research and the EU High Level Advisers’ Mission to the Republic of Moldova aims to present the opportunities of the Erasmus+ Programme among students and academic staff in Moldova, as well as to promote the internationalisation of studies, mobility and exchange of experience for students and teachers.

The first event within the Erasmus+ info campaign took place at the Technical University of Moldova. Another info session for students was organised at Comrat State University. During these events, young people studying at higher education institutions from our country were informed in detail about the Erasmus+ opportunities available to them, and namely about:

• international credit mobility projects – which allow students enrolled at Moldovan universities to obtain Erasmus+ scholarships for academic mobilities at European universities;
• Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters – Master’s degree programmes of excellence, developed by consortia of universities from all over the world;
• opportunities for young people within the Erasmus+ programme – international trainings, volunteering projects, etc.

The National Erasmus+ Office team has explained to event participants how to apply for an Erasmus+ scholarship, what the deadlines and the eligibility conditions are. Also, the representatives of the Info Centre for Erasmus+ Youth and European Solidarity Corps talked about youth exchanges in frame of non-formal education trainings, but also about the possibilities to participate at volunteering projects lasting up to one year in Europe. Students have also presented their inspirational experiences during their Erasmus+ mobilities at European universities and how they contributed to their personal and professional growth.

The Erasmus+ national campaign continued on December 7 with an information session for university and VET staff. The event took place at Clasa Viitorului (State Pedagogical University “Ion Creangă”). During the event, the representatives of the National Erasmus+ Office presented the international credit mobility, Erasmus Mundus, capacity building in the field of higher education and professional education and training projects, as well as Jean Monnet actions and Erasmus+ Youth projects. The participants of the info session learned about the types of Erasmus+ projects to which they can apply, about the eligibility conditions, deadlines, application methods, as well as global and regional priorities within the Erasmus+ programme. 

Overall, during the period of 2014-2021, the universities from Moldova have already implemented: over 3600 Erasmus+ academic mobilities for students and staff, as well as 21 capacity building in higher education projects and 22 Jean Monnet actions. Starting from 2021, within the Erasmus+ programme, Moldova  benefits of the capacity building for VET projects, which aim for the modernisation and internationalisation of this education sphere.The Erasmus+ information campaign started with the launch of the new Erasmus+ Call for proposals and the publication of the Erasmus+ Programme Guide 2023, which will pave the way for new projects in the field of education in the Republic of Moldova and around the world. With a total budget of €4.2 billion for the year 2023, the Erasmus+ programme aims to continuously support inclusion, digitalisation, greening, active citizenship and a more dynamic participation in the democratic life.