Erasmus+ Programme: 22 new projects to build capacities for 105 organisations in Ukraine

Twenty-two new projects involving 105 organisations from Ukraine have been recommended for funding under the European Union Erasmus+ Programme for Capacity Building in the Field of Higher Education Action (CBHE) in 2026. 

This year, the 180 projects proposed for funding include the participation of over 1,639 higher education stakeholders from almost 116 countries as partners or coordinators. Ukraine ranks among the top five in the number of projects recommended for funding.

The new projects for Ukraine focus on a European approach of sustainable development in higher education, education resilience and post-war rebuilding, green and digital transitions, water and climate resilience, modernisation of STEAM education, sustainable materials engineering, eco design and resilient manufacturing technology, smart mobility, good governance, social impact learning, resilient and inclusive communities, research management excellence, sustainable entrepreneurship for reconstruction and internationalisation, dual education and other.

There are 15 national projects, 4 regional and 3 cross-regional projects funded. 

105 partners from Ukraine represent 61 higher education institutions, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance, National Qualification Agency and ten other organisations, including IT clusters, other business organisations, scientific and methodological centres and non-governmental organisations.

Most projects were received by Dnipro University of Technology (5), Lviv Polytechnic National University (4), National N. Karazin Kharkiv National University (4), Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (3 projects), Lutsk National Technical University (3), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (3), West Ukrainian University (3) and 13 universities are in 2 projects partnerships.

From 2015 to 2026, Erasmus+ calls have funded 140 CBHE projects for Ukraine to contribute to the higher education reforms in Ukraine, Eurointegration processes and building a new Ukraine based on the innovations and best practices of the partners from the EU Member States’ universities.

Erasmus+ is the European Union Programme that aims to support the educational, professional and personal development of people in education, training, youth and sport, in Europe and beyond, through lifelong learning. It provides opportunities for learning mobility, projects and partnerships, policy development and cooperation. The Programme is inclusive for people of all ages and backgrounds, and almost 40 calls for proposals are open to different types of organisations from Ukraine.

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National Erasmus+ Office in Ukraine website and Facebook page.