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Erasmus+ 2025: over 272 mln euro for schools, universities and adult education

Mobility, inclusion and European participation are growing in Italia. Over 2,600 projects funded

by School Editorial

15 May 2026

3' min read

Translated by AI

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3' min read

Translated by AI

Versione italiana

Erasmus+ continues to strengthen its role as a driver for European cohesion, educational innovation and skills growth. This is what emerges from the Erasmus+ 2025 Report presented today in Rome at Europa Experience - David Sassoli by the Erasmus+ National Agency INDIRE.
In 2025 more than 272 million euros have been allocated in Italia for the sectors of school education, higher education and adult education, allowing the funding of more than 2.600 projects and registering an overall increase of the participants of 21% compared to the previous year, with more than 92 thousand people involved.

Concrete space for European identity

In relation to the constant growth of the data, the Director General of INDIRE and the Erasmus+ National Agency, Flaminio Galli, stated: "Erasmus+ today represents much more than a mobility programme: it is a concrete space in which the European identity of the new generations and educational communities takes shape. Investing in the programme means investing in Europe's ability to remain united, open, capable of forming aware citizens and building a real shared cultural and civic infrastructure. The year 2025 represents a significant stage in this journey. Year after year, Erasmus+ confirms itself as a powerful engine of cohesion between countries, territories and people".

The President of INDIRE

The event opened with a speech by the President of INDIRE, Francesco Manfredi, who emphasised the strategic value of the Programme within national and European educational policies, also highlighting how the Programme has become a structural lever for didactic innovation, the internationalisation of educational pathways and the development of the skills needed to cope with contemporary transformations.

School: growing internationalisation

Almost EUR 70 million were allocated to the school sector, with 1,930 new projects approved (+21% compared to 2024). More than 38,000 school staff were involved in Erasmus+ activities, while around 24,500 students participated in international mobility experiences. The growth of eTwinning, the European teachers' community that in Italia now exceeds 133,000 registered teachers, also continues.

University: Italia among the most attractive destinations

Higher education is confirmed as the sector with the highest number of mobilities, thanks to over 145 million euros allocated in 2025. In the two-year period from June 2023 to July 2025, almost 48 thousand Italian students participated in Erasmus+ mobility, while over 40 thousand foreign students chose Italia as their study destination, making the country the second most popular Erasmus destination in Europe. The digitalisation of university services also continued with over 250 thousand active European Student Cards and the spread of digital Learning Agreements.

Adult Education: Italia first in Europe

The adult education sector is registering particularly significant results: more than EUR 25 million budget; 25% growth in the number of approved projects; more than 9,000 funded mobilities. A figure that places Italia in first place in Europe in this sector. The role of the CPIAs and of the initiatives aimed at people with fewer opportunities, migrants, and low-skilled adults is particularly significant.

Strong quality impact

The data confirm the strong qualitative impact of Erasmus+ experiences: 95.6 per cent of participants say they feel more autonomous and secure; over 96 per cent develop a greater sense of European belonging and 75 per cent of university students recognise an improvement in their professional prospects.

Erasmus Orchestra

Among the Programme's symbolic experiences is the Erasmus Orchestra, which since 2017 has involved 400 young musicians from 33 European countries.
The 2025 Report is part of a strategic phase for the future of Erasmus+, looking ahead to the new European programming cycle 2028-2034 and to the celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the Programme in 2027. "Investing in Erasmus+ means investing in the future of Europe", concluded Flaminio Galli. "A future made of young people, training, cooperation, cultural openness and shared European citizenship".

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