Seminar-Training for IROs: first steps within EUs Programme Erasmus+ (21.03.2025, online)
On 21 March 2025, the National Erasmus+ Office in Ukraine, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, held an online training seminar (via Zoom) regarding the initial steps within the EU Erasmus+ Programme. The event was dedicated to an overview of the Erasmus+ Programme, key priorities and open actions for Ukraine, relevant portals, and essential tools for partner search and proposal writing.
The training seminar was attended by 75 staff members from international relations offices of higher education institutions (HEIs) across various regions of Ukraine who had no prior experience in project writing or implementation.
Svitlana SHYTIKOVA, Coordinator of the National Erasmus+ Office in Ukraine, welcomed with the opening remarks. Speaker discussed the vital steps for Ukraine’s preparation for participation in the 2030–2037 EU Erasmus+ Programme. She also urged all stakeholders to take the opportunity to join and express their views within the open public consultations on the future of EU international cooperation.
Kateryna ZHDANOVA, Manager of the National Erasmus+ Office in Ukraine, conducted the training seminar, focusing her presentation on three key issues for newcomers: “Programme Specifics,” “International Relations Offices and Erasmus+ Institutional Coordinators – Institutional Coordination of the Erasmus+ Programme,” and “Analysis of Portals and Useful Web Resources + Best Practices.” The speaker provided a detailed overview of the Programme, its key priorities and strands; offered recommendations for the initial steps of promotion, institutional support, and Programme coordination at the HEI level; and gave a step-by-step demonstration of the NEO portal’s features for detailed work with opportunities, the Programme Guide, PIF & Concept Note development, partner searching, and application submission via key Erasmus+ portals.
USEFUL MATERIALS AND PRESENTATIONS:
- “Training Seminar for International Relations Offices: First Steps within the EU Erasmus+ Programm+”, Kateryna ZHDANOVA – download.
- 2025 Programme Guide
- Calls Platforms: FTOP and E+&ESC
- More about Erasmus+ Programme priorities
- Presentation on PIC & OID registration for newcomers – download
- Erasmus+ Project Management toolkit
- Steps to participate in Erasmus+ calls
- PIF Form
- Concept Note Form
- Important information on the situation in Ukraine during martial law: challenges, solutions, and international cooperation opportunities (in Ukrainian and English)