The current 2021-2027 Erasmus+ programme has enhanced focus on inclusion, substantiated by a Commission Implementing Decision[1], including geographical and socioeconomic barriers.

These measures include dedicated financial support, national inclusion plans, inclusion resource centres, tailored project formats, and inclusion support for mobility activities.

DiscoverEU is an integral part of the Erasmus+ programme since 2021. Under its Inclusion Action, the Erasmus+ National Agencies award specific grants to organisations working with young people with fewer opportunities facing accessibility and outreach barriers, including geographical barriers: participants may receive extra support while travelling, such as the possibility to be accompanied, extra budget for subsistence, mentoring, and support to the journey preparations.

These measures helped to increase the participation rate of individuals with fewer opportunities from 10% over the 2014-2020 programme cycle to around 17% in 2024. This data is currently not disaggregated according to the place of residence of participants.

The Erasmus+ individual support for physical mobility was increased in 2023 and 2024, based on two studies carried out in 2023 performing statistical analysis and market-price research, to cater for raising inflation and new market prices over the last years.

The level of financial support for different programme actions will again be analysed for the future programme generation, supported by robust evidence.

Last updated: 15 July 2025