Results of the Erasmus+ 2023 call selection for the Republic of Moldova

The European Executive Agency for Education and Culture (EACEA) has published the results of the 2023 selection for Erasmus+ projects, such as capacity building in higher education projects (CBHE), but also in the field of vocational education and training (CBVET), and for Jean Monnet actions. Thus, six CBHE projects, three CBVET projects, and four Jean Monnet projects were proposed for financing, including the participation of educational institutions from the Republic of Moldova. It is the best result achieved so far within an Erasmus+ call by Moldovan institutions.

It should be noted that the Erasmus+ capacity building projects (CBHE and CBVET) support international cooperation, based on multilateral partnerships between organizations active in the field of higher education and vocational education and training in the countries associated to the Erasmus+ programme (EU states and 6 states associated to programme) and from third countries that are not associated to the programme (the rest of the world, including the Republic of Moldova). These projects aim to support the relevance, accessibility and adaptability of educational institutions in third countries not associated to the programme as a driver of sustainable socio-economic development.

Jean Monnet projects, on the other hand, aim to promote excellence in teaching and research in European Union studies worldwide. Through this action, the European Commission aims to foster the dialog between the academic world and the policy-makers, especially with the intention of consolidating EU policy governance. European Union studies comprise the study of Europe in its entirety with particular emphasis on the European integration process.

With a total budget of €4.2 billion for the year 2023, the Erasmus+ programme aims to continue to support inclusion, digitalisation, green deal, active citizenship and a more dynamic participation in democratic life. In the Republic of Moldova, Erasmus+ projects have been implemented since 1994 in the field of higher education and youth. Starting from 2021, new for the Republic of Moldova within the Erasmus+ programme are capacity building projects in the field of vocational education and training, which have as main objective the modernization and internationalization of this sphere of education. In addition, starting with 2024, organizations from the Republic of Moldova will be able to participate in capacity building projects in the field of youth and sports, thus having access to a wider range of training, learning and networking opportunities.

The Erasmus+ programme has proven to be a powerful tool for promoting European unity and values, and one of the most visible success stories of the European Union. Until now, thanks to the support of the Erasmus+ programme in the Republic of Moldova, the following results have been achieved: 83 Tempus projects, over 6,000 academic mobilities and over 8,000 youth mobilities, 30 capacity building projects in higher education, 5 capacity building projects in the field of vocational education and training and 31 Jean Monnet projects.