To bring Erasmus+ as close as possible to the participants and make sure it works well across different countries, the EU has a network of assisting institutions to manage the programme. Organisations seeking further information on Erasmus+ can contact their National Agency, National Office or the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency in Brussels.
The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) of the European Commission is responsible for the management of certain parts of the EU’s funding programmes in the fields of education, culture, audiovisual, sport, citizenship and volunteering. Erasmus+ Programme is being managed by the Education, Audiovisual and Cultural Executive Agency
The Agency is responsible for most management aspects of the programmes, including information and support to applicants and beneficiaries, dissemination and exploitation of projects’ results and contribution to European Knowledge and expertise. The mission of EACEA includes:
Fully operational since 1st of January 2006, the Executive Agency operates under the supervision of its four parent Directorates-General of the European Commission:
EACEA Organisational Chart can be found here.
The National Agencies are based in the Programme Countries and their role involves:
The list of National Agencies can be found here, whereas the list of Programme Countries can be found in About Programme section of Erasmus+.
Please mind, that countries NOT listed as Programme Countries may alternately have National Erasmus+ Offices instead of National Agencies.
To bring Erasmus+ as close as possible to the participants and make sure it works well across different countries, the EU has a network of assisting institutions to manage the programme. Organisations seeking further information on Erasmus+ can contact their National Agency, National Office or the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency in Brussels.
National Erasmus+ Offices (NEOs) assist the European Commission and local authorities in the implementation of Erasmus+ in certain Partner Countries.
These Offices are situated in some Partner Countries that are located in Western Balkans, Eastern Partnership, Southern Mediterranean, Central Asia and Russia.
Providing information on Erasmus+, monitoring and evaluating funded projects, assisting applicants and participants, supporting policy dialogue and maintaining contact with local authorities and EU Delegations are among the responsibilities of the National Erasmus+ Offices.
The comprehensive list of National Erasmus+ Offices is available on the website of the Education, Culture, and Audiovisual Executive Agency.