Erasmus+ is the EU's programme that supports education, training, youth and sport in Europe.
Its current programme has an estimated budget of €26.2 billion which is nearly double the funding compared to its predecessor programme (2014-2020). The 2021-2027 programme places a strong focus on social inclusion, the green and digital transitions as well as promoting young people’s participation in democratic life. Furthermore, Erasmus+ supports priorities and activities set out in the European Education Area, Digital Education Action Plan and the European Skills Agenda.
Additionally, Erasmus+:
- Supports the European Pillar of Social Rights.
- Implements the EU Youth Strategy 2019-2027.
- Develops European dimension in sport.
What Are the Mobility and Cooperation Opportunities Available?
Erasmus+ offers mobility and cooperation opportunities in the following:
- Higher education.
- Vocational education and training.
- School education (including early childhood education and care).
- Adult education.
- Youth.
- Sport.
What Is Erasmus+ Project Failure Rate?
However according to Project Management Statistics 2023 , 70% of projects globally fail. This can be due to many reasons: inaccurate requirements, uninvolved project stakeholders, inaccurate estimates, shifting project objectives, and more.
A lack of clear goals and objectives, poor communication and collaboration among team members, and a lack of focus on risk management and quality control often lead to poor project performance. A project becomes a failure when it does not deliver what was required within the agreed-upon budget and time. That is why eery project must start with a clear plan with well-defined goals, objectives and deliverables.
Who Assesses Whether a Project is Successful or a Failure?
In most cases, the stakeholders decide if a project is a success, or a failure based on their judgment and satisfaction with the outcome.
How Can You Ensure a Successful Erasmus+ Project?
Effective monitoring and evaluation of your project throughout its duration will help you ensure you get the most out of your Erasmus+ experience. By keeping a close eye on how the project is progressing, you will also be able to adapt your objectives and activities to new or changing needs. When it comes to analysing performance, it is important to collect data on your project during the implementation phase; that relates to data on risk factors that may affect the achievement of results, over which you have direct control.
These factors may significantly affect the achievement or non-achievement of a project's purpose and goal to the extent they can be foreseen and monitored. This type of data is very useful in determining project success or failure and for attributing performance to various causes observed during dissemination activities at partner level.
More Tips for Erasmus+ Project Success
It is important to ensure that adequate tools are in place to evaluate and monitor project progress and quality of deliverables. You should also describe the procedures to follow-up the progress of the project's various WPs and their associated activities and outputs.
When designing an approach to project monitoring, consider what the eventual reporting requirements will be. Study the relevant final report and make sure these questions are addressed.
Include as many perspectives as possible and appropriate to your project. For example, a training course should be evaluated by participants as well as the trainer/s.
Finally, you should evaluate the partnership itself, as well as the project work undertaken.
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