Impact of Covid-19 on closure of education systems in Europe
Check our three new comparative maps to see how Covid-19 pandemic is impacting European education systems. Maps cover Early Childhood Education and Care settings, Primary and Secondary Schools and Higher Education Institutions. Data comes from Eurydice National Units.
As a result of difficulties experienced by applicants due to the coronavirus outbreak, the deadline for submission of applications to European Policy Experimentations has been extended. More information here.
The European Commission published Q&A concerning Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps activities in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
For several weeks, global news has been saturated by one story, one common human reality. Everyone and everything is affected by the covid-19 pandemic, and we have all had to adapt to a sudden shift in the way we live. This of course includes the way we educate our children.
Message to the attention of beneficiaries/contractors/experts
If the implementation of the project or contracts are impeded by the spread of Corona Virus COVID-19, as a first step the beneficiaries/contractors/experts must inform the Executive Agency (EACEA) by e-mail to the responsible project officer you are usually in contact with or the functional mailbox of the Action and describe in detail the issue and its impact on the project implementation.
In any case, the following flexibility measures will apply:
Results for the Civil Society Cooperation – Youth action now published – call for proposals EACEA/45/2019
The outbreak of Coronavirus in the EU and in the world has big implications for the Erasmus+ programme as a whole, including Erasmus Mundus. The closure of higher education institutions as well as the broader measures undertaken in many EU and non-EU countries to restrict mobility of citizens and increase social distancing hamper the regular implementation of most of the ongoing or planned Erasmus Mundus activities.
The Agency (EACEA), along with the Commission, fully respects all the containment measures currently being taken at national level. And the Agency understands that those measures may have consequences for the participation of students, pupils, volunteers and others in Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps mobility.
The current situation means that certain participants are either unable to travel from their home base, or are unable to return there from their host location. This uncertainty is also prompting some parents not to allow their children to travel.
As a result of difficulties experienced by applicants due to the coronavirus outbreak, the deadlines for submission of applications to some Erasmus+ actions have been extended. More information here.
The Agency, along with the Commission, fully respects all of the containment measures currently being taken at national level. And the Agency understands that those measures may have consequences on the participation of students, pupils, volunteers and others in Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps mobility.
The current situation means that certain participants are either unable to travel from their home base, or are unable to return there from their host location. This uncertainty is also prompting some parents not to allow their children to travel.
In the context of the measures taken by national competent authorities to contain the spread of the coronavirus, EACEA has been consulted on the potential effect of such measures on EU funded projects whose implementation could be hindered, or partially / temporarily affected, by mobility restrictions.
Information on the upcoming Forward-Looking Cooperation Projects kick-off meeting now available.
Go to the event page here.
Mobility Scoreboard: Higher Education Background Report – 2018/19
Which countries in Europe provide clear information to students about mobility opportunities? How are disadvantaged learners supported in mobility programmes? Can students take their grants and loans abroad?
27 January 2020 - Information meeting for high level public authorities interested in the call on European Policy Experimentations (EACEA/38/2019)
More information about the event here.
The 2020 EACEA “Guide for Experts on quality assessment of project proposals in Erasmus+ actions” has been published.
The call for proposals SPORT 2020-EAC/A02/2019 has been published.