This publication is a practical guide to understanding and applying the four horizontal priorities of the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes: Inclusion & Diversity, Environment and Fight Against Climate Change, Digital Transformation, and Participation in Democratic Life. Whether you’re new to the programmes or looking to enhance your current projects, this resource helps you explore how these priorities can be meaningfully integrated across different sectors. It is the result of a joint effort by five SALTO Resource Centres: SALTO Inclusion and Diversity in Youth, SALTO Inclusion and Diversity in Education and Training, SALTO Green, SALTO Digital, and SALTO Participation and Information.
These guidelines, developed by the SALTO Resource Centre for Inclusion and Diversity in Education and Training, provide an overview of steps that every National Agency should consider if it is interested in implementing an inclusion-minded Training and Cooperation Activity (TCA) or Long-term Activity (LTA). The document includes various tools and resources that can assist in developing these types of activities, such as more technical details provided by the SALTO Education and Training TCA Resource Centre, as well as useful resources on the topic of inclusion and diversity itself.
The ID Card, developed by the SALTO Resource Centre for Inclusion and Diversity in Education and Training, outlines the role, and various possible responsibilities of Inclusion and Diversity (ID) Officers within National Agencies. However, it is important to note that these responsibilities may vary depending on several factors, such as the national and sector-specific context, the National Agency’s (NA) organization, size, and available resources. This document is intended to describe, rather than prescribe, the key elements of the ID Officers’ role.
Developed by the Czech National Agency for International Education and Research and adapted by SALTO Inclusion and Diversity in Education and Training, this publication showcases how various financial supports in Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programs benefit participants with fewer opportunities. Through short scenarios, it highlights situations where these supports can enhance projects and provides a useful outline.
This publication reminds us that prioritising inclusion is not just an abstract goal, but also a practical action that we may take to contribute to the promotion of justice, solidarity and equality in our organisations, our work and our daily lives. This is a goal that anyone can achieve, following the recommendations and experiences shared in this publication made by the VET National Team from Lithuanian National Agency (Education Exchanges Support Foundation).
ACA members, OeAD, Austria’s Agency for Education and Internationalisation, and Nuffic, the Dutch organisation for internationalisation in education, have jointly published this toolkit to support higher education institutions in successfully implementing Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs). It addresses the entire life cycle of a BIP and provides tips and tricks for planning, designing, preparing, and implementing them. It is primarily aimed at Erasmus+ coordinators and teaching staff.
This resource has been developed by the SALTO Resource Centre for Inclusion and Diversity in
Education and Training for use by assessors working on Erasmus+ Key Action 1 mobility, in the fields of
Adult Education, Higher Education, School Education and Vocational Education and Training.
The purpose of this publication is to provide an insightful overview and propose a roadmap for establishment of a national network of Inclusion and Diversity Ambassadors (ID Ambassadors). It is based on the experience of the Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes (AMEUP), the institution responsible for implementation of the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps (ESC) programmes in Croatia.
The guide covers general principles relevant to building inclusive and accessible information and communication based on best practices from organisations striving for a more inclusive world. It offers It offers 7 key principles to make information more accessible, as well as concrete measures and examples. Check out also the accessible version of the Guide!
The two pager that provides information about financial support Programme offers to participants and about flexible mobility types or blended mobilities, as well as some other important information for students planning mobilities in Erasmus+. This publication was created in collaboration with DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst).
This two pager targets higher education institutions (HEIs). Among others, it includes information about financial support which Programme offers for inclusion of participants with fewer opportunities, stresses how national agencies can support HEIs and how Erasmus+ opportunities can be used strategically. This publication was created in collaboration with DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst).
As part of its efforts to strengthen the inclusive dimension of the Erasmus+ programme, the European Commission has encouraged national agencies responsible for the implementation of the programme to develop national inclusion and diversity strategies. Together with a pool of experts that have been delivering tailor-made mentorship service to national agencies across Europe, SALTO developed guidelines with tips and tricks for the successful development of such a strategy.
This document is the result of the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps co-creation process, in particular, to reinforce their inclusion and diversity dimension. It builds on the experiences across the different sectors of the Programmes and encourages mutual inspiration and motivation among them. These guidelines have been developed in close cooperation with the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps National Agencies and other external stakeholders, with a view to bringing the Erasmus+ programme and the European Solidarity closer to people with fewer opportunities and the organisations working with them.
This manual, created by European Student Network (ESN), covers general principles of inclusive written, spoken and visual communication, as well as specific examples. The manual includes advice related to gender and sexuality, cultural and linguistic diversity, disability and accessibility, delivering inclusive events and inclusion in design. It also gives examples of behavioural communication that can sometimes be overlooked.
This Action Plan was developed and adopted by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) to better address specific access challenges and raise awareness on various options and support mechanisms on Inclusion and Diversity. The Action Plan aims to be a practical tool to inspire, guide and promote practices that have proven to be effective in ensuring access to programmes for people with fewer opportunities, as well as in building inclusive and diverse environments.