For a UK higher education institution to participate in Erasmus it must first have an Erasmus University Charter(EUC). Institutions must apply on-line to the EUC via the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency: EUC applications have to be approved by the Commission. The call for applications are made on an annual basis, this year's deadline was in June.

The European Policy Statement (EPS) should address the institution's current international cooperation, aims and priorities and quality control. More information on preparing an EPS can be found on the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency website

Annual Application for Funding

To apply for Erasmus funding under the Lifelong Learning Programme you should refer to the following documents and resources:

1. EU Call for Proposals

Part 1 : EU Strategic Priorities:

Part 2 : Financial and Administrative provisions

2.The 2010 application form for Erasmus mobility funding (Higher Education Institutions) can be accessed here when available.

3. The Erasmus Placement Consortia (Student mobility for Placements) 2010 application form will be avilable to download here at a later date

4. A comprehensive Guide for Applicants is provided

5. Application Form - Erasmus Preparatory Visits 2009/10 and Resource pack. 2009 applications for Erasmus funding for Preparatory Visits or Contact Seminars must be submitted using this new online form. These guidance notes are provided to help you fill in and submit the new form.

6.The 2010 application form for ErasmusIntensive Programmes (IP) can be accessed here when available.

For enquiries concerning the application process, please contact the UK Erasmus National Agency

British Council, 28 Park Place, Cardiff

email : erasmus@britishcouncil.org

Tel : 029 2039 7405

General Call for Proposals for Multilateral Projects

The Commission have published the results for the 2009 General Call for Proposals for Multilateral Projects, Networks, Accompanying Measures and Studies under the Sub-Programmes, Transversal Programme (Key Activities) and Jean Monnet.

Information for the various centralised LLP Actions - those managed by the Executive Agency -is available on their website here

The deadline for applications for the Jean Monnet Programme was 13 February 2009, for Sub-Programmes, 27 February 2009 and 31 March 2009 for the Transversal Programme.

All of these activities are managed by the Executive Agency and there are various helpdesk email addresses set up for specific activities - these are all listed on the above referenced website.

All other core documentation - including full text of the official announcement of the Call for Proposals can be found here