Short cuts to the programmes

Erasmus+ programmes are described in brief and specific instructions are given regarding the review documents for drafting the agreement.

Strategic partnerships

Knowledge alliances

Capacity-building projects 

Joint Master’s programmes 

European mobility

International Credit Mobility (ICM)

Jean Monnet

Strategic partnerships

What is the aim of the programme?

The programme provides support for partnerships with organisations in other European countries concerning different ways to develop higher education. The aim is to enhance the quality of education. 

Who can apply for funding?

Universities and other higher education institutions in the EU/EEA (programme countries).

Read more about programme countries on the EU Commission website

Where is the application to be sent?

Send the application to the Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR).

Call for applications

The application period opens in October/November. The maximum grant amount is SEK 450 000.

The application requires the vice-chancellor’s signature 

This applies to applications as a partner or coordinating institution. 

The vice-chancellor of Lund University must sign the application. To enable the vice-chancellor to sign, the relevant head of department and dean must sign the review document together with the project manager.  

External Relations handles the process for securing the vice-chancellor’s signature. This means that the review document must be completed, signed and submitted to the correct officer at External Relations no later than three weeks prior to the deadline.

If you send in your documents too late, External Relations cannot guarantee that your documents will be signed in time.

Information on how to provide review documents

Who can participate in the project?

Universities and other higher education institutions in a programme country.

Read more about strategic partnerships on the UHR website (in Swedish)

Read more about administrative procedures relating to projects at Lund University

Knowledge alliances

What is the aim of the programme?

Within the programme, organisations in higher education and business can apply for grants in order to strengthen Europe’s innovation capacity and promote innovation within higher education, companies and the socio-economic area as a whole.

Who can apply for funding?

Organisations within higher education and business in the EU/EEA (programme countries).

Read more about programme countries on the EU Commission website

Where is the application to be sent?

Send the application to the Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR).

Call for applications

The application period opens in October/November. The maximum grant amounts are: EUR 700 000 for two-year projects and EUR 1 000 000 for three-year projects.

The application requires the vice-chancellor’s signature 

This applies to applications as a partner or coordinating institution. 

The vice-chancellor of Lund University must sign the application. To enable the vice-chancellor to sign, the relevant head of department and dean must sign the review document together with the project manager.  

External Relations handles the process for securing the vice-chancellor’s signature. This means that the review document must be completed, signed and submitted to the correct officer at External Relations no later than three weeks prior to the deadline.

If you send in your documents too late, External Relations cannot guarantee that your documents will be signed in time.

Information on how to provide review documents

Who can participate in the project?

Organisations within higher education and business in the EU/EEA (programme countries).

Read more about knowledge alliances on the UHR website (in Swedish)

Read more about administrative procedures relating to projects at Lund University

Capacity-building projects

What is the aim of the programme?

The programme provides support for modernisation and reform of higher education institutions and systems in the eligible partner countries.

Read more about partner countries on the EU Commission website

Who can apply for funding?

Departments/divisions within Lund University can apply as coordinator or member of a consortium. Individuals cannot apply. 

Where is the application to be sent?

Send the application direct to the EU Commission

Call for applications

No call 2021.

The call for applications is posted on the EU Commission website

The application requires the vice-chancellor’s signature 

This applies to applications as a partner or coordinating institution. 

The vice-chancellor of Lund University must sign the application. To enable the vice-chancellor to sign, the relevant head of department and dean must sign the review document together with the project manager.  

External Relations handles the process for securing the vice-chancellor’s signature. This means that the review document must be completed, signed and submitted to the correct officer at External Relations no later than three weeks prior to the deadline.

If you send in your documents too late, External Relations cannot guarantee that your documents will be signed in time.

Information on how to provide review documents

Who can participate in the project? 

Universities and other higher education institutions and all public or private sector organisations that are active in the labour market or within education, vocational training  and young people who are involved in a programme* or in an eligible partner country.

Read more about capacity-building projects on the UHR website (in Swedish)

Read more about administrative procedures relating to projects at Lund University  

Joint Master’s programmes 

What is the aim of the programme?

Support in developing and implementing a joint study programme with at least three partner universities.

Who can apply for funding? 

Departments at LU can apply as coordinator or partner in a consortium.

Where is the application to be sent?

Send the application direct to the European Commission (EACEA)

Call for applications

The application period opens in October/November.

The application requires the vice-chancellor’s signature 

This applies to applications as a partner or coordinating institution. 

The vice-chancellor of Lund University must sign the application. To enable the vice-chancellor to sign, the relevant head of department and dean must sign the review document together with the project manager.  

External Relations handles the process for securing the vice-chancellor’s signature. This means that the review document must be completed, signed and submitted to the correct officer at External Relations no later than three weeks prior to the deadline.

If you send in your documents too late, External Relations cannot guarantee that your documents will be signed in time.

Information on how to provide review documents

Who can participate in the project? 

Departments at LU can apply as coordinator or partner in a consortium.

Read more about joint programmes on the UHR website (in Swedish)

European mobility

What is the aim of the programme?

The programme provides grants to universities and other higher education institutions for exchanges and professional development for staff, and studies and placements for students, in another EU country.

Who can apply for funding? 

Universities and other higher education institutions in the EU/EEA (programme countries).

Read more about programme countries on the EU Commission website

Where is the application to be sent?

Send the application to the Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR).

Call for applications

Applications are processed by External Relations.

Who can participate in the project?

Universities and other higher education institutions in a programme country.

Read more about European mobility on the UHR website (in Swedish)

International Credit Mobility (ICM)

What is the aim of the programme?

Lund University has the opportunity to apply for funding from the EU programme Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility (ICM) to send and receive students and staff from selected partner universities outside of EU/EEA during a three-year project period.

The aim of the programme is to improve the quality of education through student and staff exchanges. Through this programme, students can study or do internships and teachers and staff gain professional development and exchange experiences with colleagues in other countries.

Who can apply for funding?

Since Lund University can only submit one joint application, every autumn the Division of External Relations sends out an internal invitation to submit proposals for mobility projects. Departments/units within Lund University can suggest projects that include student and/or staff mobility. With regard to student mobility, the faculty's international office has to be consulted.

Where is the application to be sent?

Once all proposals have been assessed, the Division of External Relations will submit one single application based on approved mobility projects to the Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR), usually in the beginning of February.

Call for proposals for mobility projects

No call 2021.

Who can participate in the programme?

Lund University in collaboration with universities in countries outside the EU/ EEA.

Read more about ICM mobility outside Europe on the UHR website (in Swedish)

Jean Monnet

What is the aim of the programme?

The aim of the programme is to promote excellence in teaching and research among the EU’s member countries. The programme also promotes a dialogue between the academic world and political decision-makers, particularly with an aim to improve control of the EU’s policy.

Who can apply for funding?

Departments/divisions within Lund University. Individuals cannot apply for grants.

Where is the application to be sent?

Send the application direct to the EU Commisson 

Call for applications

The application period opens yearly in October/November and closes in February. 

The call for applications is posted on the EU Commission website 

The application requires the vice-chancellor’s signature 

This applies to applications as a partner or coordinating institution. 

The vice-chancellor of Lund University must sign the application. To enable the vice-chancellor to sign, the relevant head of department and dean must sign the review document together with the project manager.  

External Relations handles the process for securing the vice-chancellor’s signature. This means that the review document must be completed, signed and submitted to the correct officer at External Relations no later than three weeks prior to the deadline.

If you send in your documents too late, External Relations cannot guarantee that your documents will be signed in time.

Information on how to provide review documents

Who can participate in the project?

Opportunities exist for higher education institutions worldwide. Certain elements are open to organisations that are active in the EU’s subject area and for connecting to professors and researchers specialising in EU studies.

Read more about Jean Monnet on the UHR website (in Swedish)