Alliances for Education and Enterprises
This grant funds partnerships between education, training, and enterprises to boost innovation, digital and green skills, and entrepreneurship across Europe.
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Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: March 10, 2026 (Full proposal due)
Funding Amounts: €67 million total (2026 call); typical grant €1–2 million per project, duration 2–3 years, lump sum funding
Summary: Supports transnational partnerships between higher education, vocational training, and enterprises to foster innovation, new skills, and entrepreneurship in Europe.
Key Information: Consortium must include at least one higher education and one vocational education/training organisation from eligible countries.
Description
This grant funds large-scale, transnational projects—"Alliances for Education and Enterprises"—aimed at strengthening Europe’s innovation capacity through structured partnerships between higher education, vocational education and training (VET), and enterprises. The initiative supports the development of new curricula, innovative teaching and learning approaches, and addresses digital and green skills gaps. Projects should foster entrepreneurial mindsets, support STEM skill development, build incubators within educational institutions, and promote corporate social responsibility. Partnerships are expected to facilitate knowledge exchange between education, research, public, and business sectors, with a particular emphasis on sectors facing critical skills shortages for Europe’s competitiveness.
