European Degree Pathway Projects - European Commission
Funds partnerships to implement, promote, and research the rollout of the joint European degree label in higher education across Europe, aiming for system readiness, quality assurance, and increased transnational collaboration.
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Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: March 3, 2026 (full application deadline, 17:00 Brussels time)
Funding Amounts: €7,000,000 total budget; lump sum grants; number of awards not specified.
Summary: Supports partnerships to implement, promote, and explore the rollout of the joint European degree label across higher education systems in Europe.
Description
This funding opportunity aims to support partnerships in designing and implementing actions for the rollout of the joint European degree label. The initiative focuses on embedding the label into national and regional education systems and legal frameworks, strengthening institutional capacities through targeted staff training and sustainable process development, and enhancing visibility and awareness of the label. The projects are expected to encourage cross-border cooperation among national authorities, quality assurance agencies, higher education institutions, student organizations, and social partners. Activities may include legal and regulatory analyses to assess feasibility and design mechanisms for a potential joint European degree.
Expected impacts include:
- Increased operational readiness of national systems to award the joint European degree label.
- Enhanced readiness of quality assurance systems to apply coherent processes and standards.
- Greater awareness and interest among higher education institutions in obtaining the label.
- Launch of more transnational joint programmes compliant with the label.
- Readiness to contribute to the exploration of the feasibility and added value of a joint European degree, including in specific fields such as engineering.
