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ERASMUS+

Erasmus+ is the EU Programme in the fields of education, training, youth and sport for the period 2021-2027. Education, training, youth and sport are key areas that support citizens in their personal and professional development. High quality, inclusive education and training, as well as informal and non-formal learning, ultimately equip young people and participants of all ages with the qualifications and skills needed for their meaningful participation in democratic society, intercultural understanding and successful transition in the labour market. Building on the success of the programme in the period 2014-2020, Erasmus+ strengthens its efforts to increase the opportunities offered to more participants and to a wider range of organisations, focusing on its qualitative impact and contributing to more inclusive and cohesive, greener and digitally fit societies.

 

KEY ACTION 2 – COOPERATION AMONG ORGANISATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS

This Key Action supports:

Partnerships for Cooperation:

  • Cooperation Partnerships. Areas: Higher Education, School Education, Vocational Training, Adult Education, Youth, Sport and European Education.
  • Small-scale PartnershipsAreas: All mentioned in the previous action, except Higher Education.

Agencies that handle applications:

More information: Erasmus+ Guide

Partnerships for Excellence:

Partnerships for Innovation:

  • Alliances for Innovation: With the call for alliances for innovation, projects are encouraged that contribute to designing a new, more active role for higher education and vocational training institutions in their socioeconomic environment, by developing innovation ecosystems together with companies.
    • Alliances for Education and Business
    • Alliances for sectoral cooperation on capabilities
  • Forward-looking Projects: This action will aim to foster innovation, creativity and e-participation, as well as social entrepreneurship in different fields of education, training, youth and sport. It will support forwardlooking ideas based around key European priorities, and that have the potential of becoming mainstreamed and giving input for improving education and training, youth and sport systems, as well as to bring a substantial innovative effect in terms of methods and practices to all types of learning and active participation settings for Europe's social cohesion.
  • Capacity Building projects in the field of youth: this action supports cooperation and exchange in the field of youth between Programme and Partner Country organisations and covers non-formal learning activities, with a focus on raising the capacity of organisations working with young people outside formal learning, while ensuring the active participation of young people. 
  • Not-for-profit sport events: This action will support the preparation, organisation and follow up of not-for-profit sport events, organised either in one single country or in several countries by not-for-profit organisations or public bodies active in the field of sport. These events will aim at increasing the visibility of the Erasmus+ sport actions as well as raise awareness on the role of sport in promoting social inclusion, equal opportunities and health-enhancing physical activities.

 

KEY ACTION 3 – SUPPORT TO POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND COOPERATION

This Key Action supports:

European Youth Together

European Youth Tigether funds projects to foster connections between organizations that are active in the field of youth and work at the local level (rural areas, cities, regions, and countries) within Program countries. 

Jean Monnet Actions

The aim here is to promote excellence in teaching and research in the field of European Union (EU) studies. They allow the development of new teaching modules, the establishment of Chairs or the creation of centres of excellence in studies on the European Union, as understood in a broad sense.

 

 

ERASMUS + Projects

AI Pioneers - AI and the future of Education

Specific programme: KA220-HED - Cooperation partnerships in higher education

Grant Agreement: 2025-1-NL01-KA220-HED-000355215

Research team:

Manuel Graña Romay (Principal Investigator)

Anna Kaminska Chuchmala

Jose Manuel Lopez Guede

Borja Fernandez Gauna

Jose David Nuñez Gonzalez

Ekaitz Zulueta Guerrero

Josu Mayora Oria

Julian Estevez Sanz

Xabier Larrucea Uriarte

Partner entities:

STICHTING IHEDELFT INSTITUTE FOR WATER EDUCATION (Netherlands) (Project Leader)

Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV/EHU))

POLYTECHNEIO KRITIS (Greece)

Total budget: 400.000 € (UPV/EHU:106.000,00 €)

Project start:  01/10/2025

Project end: 30/09/2028

Total project duration: 36 months

Project summary:

In today’s rapidly evolving world, society is being reshaped by two interlinked phenomena: digital transformation driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and the urgent, far-reaching impacts of climate change. Studies highlight how extreme events—such as floods and droughts—are increasingly common due to human-induced warming.

The Global Water Monitor 2024 report underscores how these phenomena have caused massive displacement and economic loss, with millions facing water insecurity. Simultaneously, 86% of students are incorporating AI into their studies, based on the findings of the 2024 Global AI Student Survey conducted by the Digital Education Council.

Against this backdrop, our project emerges as both timely and essential. Society now demands educational institutions that are agile, digitally proficient, and environmentally responsive.

The project addresses two core needs: integrating advanced AI tools like Large Language Models and machine learning into education, and addressing the urgent environmental challenges posed by climate change. These technologies create an opportunity for educators to design interactive, personalized learning experiences, promoting digital literacy and critical thinking. At the same time, they allow real-world applications of environmental data to address the growing challenges of droughts, floods, and climate adaptation.

Our project leverages IHE’s expertise in water management, particularly using real-time remote sensing data and advanced modeling to understand floods and droughts. Additionally, our Mediterranean partner, Technical University of Crete (TU Greece), brings essential regional expertise. TU Greece, located in a drought-prone region highly dependent on groundwater, has developed leading training on predictive modeling and water scarcity.

La Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU), complements these efforts through its research in environmental science and data analytics.

By applying machine learning techniques to remote sensing data, our project ensures students not only gain theoretical knowledge but also hands-on skills in the latest climate modeling and environmental problem-solving methods. Furthermore, our project demonstrates how AI can transform education. Rather than just updating teaching tools, we aim to rethink how education is delivered. AI-driven systems enhance accessibility, streamline learning, and improve outcomes, as seen in recent studies from the University of Hong Kong and EDUCAUSE. This proposal envisions a scalable, adaptable educational framework that, once implemented, will continue to make an impact long after the project’s lifecycle.

More information on the programme:

Convocatoria KA2 Asociaciones para la cooperación - Servicio Español para la Internacionalización de la Educación

Cooperation partnerships - Erasmus+

Additional information

Ai‑LEARN: Environmental & Water Learning