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Centres of Vocational Excellence

This call supports the implementation of international collaborative networks of Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) as a driving force for reforms in the VET sector.

Details

Status
Open
Publication date
6 January 2025
Opening date
Deadline model
Single-stage
Deadline date
11 June 2025, 17:00 (CEST)
Funding programme
Level of funding
  • EU level

Description

Overview

Objectives

This action aims to ensure high quality skills through flexible and learner-centred VET provisions, support local and regional development, innovation and social inclusion in the context of the twin transition, contribute to upward convergence on VET excellence, and ensure that outputs have long-term impacts beyond the project.

Activities/actions supported

This call supports projects bringing together local or regional partners from various countries developing a set of activities under three clusters; 1) Teaching and learning, 2) Cooperation and partnerships, and 3) Governance and Funding.

Anticipated outcomes

At national level, this action is expected to involve a wide range of local stakeholders creating skills ecosystems for local innovation, regional development, and social inclusion, while working with CoVEs in other countries through international collaborative networks. At international level, this action will bring together CoVEs that share common interests in specific sectors, innovative approaches to tackle societal and economic challenges, or innovatice approachse that increase outreach, quality and effectiveness of existing CoVEs.

Institution providing the funding

EACEA

Size of funding

EUR 60 000 000, maximum of EUR 4 000 000 per project

Conditions

Overview of eligibility criteria

To be eligible, applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities, if applicable) must: 

  • be legal entities (public or private bodies); 
  • be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e., EU Member State or third country associated to the Erasmus+ Programme; 
  • be active in the field of vocational education and training or in the world of work.

Organisations active in the field of vocational education and training or in the world of work from third countries not associated to the Programme in Regions 1 to 3 may also participate as beneficiary or affiliated entity- but not as coordinator. Organisations from other third countries not associated to the Programme may participate as associated partners, with the exception of Belarus.

Overview of award criteria

The award criteria are composed of (minimum threshold 75/100 points total and at least half of the maximum points in each of the categories): 

  • relevance (max. 35 points), 
  • quality of project design and implementation (max. 25 points), 
  • quality of partnership and cooperation arrangements (max. 20 points), 
  • impact (max. 20 points).

Procedures

Application procedures

Apply to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. Call ID: ERASMUS-EDU-2025-PEX-COVE.

Application support available

FAQs on the Funding & Tender Opportunities Portal

Useful links

Link to funding opportunity

Link to the programme for more info