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Summary
The National Academic Recognition Information Centres (NARIC) network plays a major role in supporting the achievement of automatic recognition of qualifications and of the outcomes of learning periods abroad.
This action aims to support NARICs in implementing the key EU and EHEA commitments in the area of recognition, in particular automatic mutual recognition and fair recognition practices for the qualifications of third-country nationals.
Detailed Call Description
This is a key priority both of the European Education Area (EEA) and the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), and crucial for the achievement of the 2018 Council Recommendation on automatic mutual recognition of higher education and upper secondary education and training qualifications and the outcomes of learning periods abroad.
They should aim to address the gaps identified in the Commission’s report to the Council on the implementation of the 2018 Council Recommendation on automatic mutual recognition of higher education and upper secondary education and training qualifications and the outcomes of learning periods abroad, as well as the Bologna Process Implementation Report 2024, and full implementation of the Lisbon Recognition Convention.
The action will support projects working on the following themes and priorities:
- Higher Education – Reaching automatic recognition:
- Supporting the achievement of automatic recognition of academic qualifications;
- Transparent and fair recognition of qualifications of third-country nationals.
- Upper Secondary Education and Training (General School Education / Vocational Education and Training)
- Supporting the automatic recognition of qualifications;
- Transparent and fair recognition of qualifications of third-country nationals.
- Improving coordination and networking among the centres;
- Supporting capacity building activities for NARIC centres, including extension of competencies for VET qualifications.
The activities that can be eligible for funding concern four types of projects. However, each submitted proposal can cover only one type of projects. Applicants are requested to mention inside their Application Form the type of project they are applying for.
- Type 1 – Transnational cooperation projects: Achieving fair and transparent recognition procedures, especially automatic recognition (Higher Education and Upper Secondary Education and Training – School Education / VET)
- Type 2 – Capacity building of the centres of the NARIC Network
- Type 3 – Annual joint ENIC-NARIC network meetings
- Type 4 – “Technical Support Team” – Technical support and assistance to the ENIC Bureau (EB), the NARIC Advisory Board (NAB), to ELCORE and to the ENIC-NARIC Co-Secretariats
For further details see p. 12-15 of the call document.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
The grant will be a lump sum grant. This means that it will reimburse a fixed amount, based on a lump sum or financing not linked to costs. The amount will be fixed by the granting authority on the basis of the estimated project budget and a funding rate of 90%.
Maximum grant amount:
- Type 1 – Transnational cooperation projects: €300.000 per project & Indicative number of projects to be funded: 6
- Type 2 – Capacity Building: €100.000 per project & Indicative number of projects to be funded: 4
- Type 3 – Annual ENIC-NARIC meetings: €100.000 per project & Indicative number of projects to be funded: 2
- Type 4 – Technical Support Team: €500.000 per project & Indicative number of projects to be funded: 1
Thematic Categories
- Education and training
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Eligibility for Participation
- Educational Institutions
- International Organisations
- Other Beneficiaries
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
Eligibility For Participation Notes
In order to be eligible, applicants must be public or private legal entities, representing:
- the European Network of Information in the European Region (ENIC) or the National Academic Recognition Information Centres (NARIC) in all eligible countries where they are located;
- Organisations established in EU Member States and third countries associated to the Programme contributing to the promotion and implementation of fair, transparent or automatic recognition, including of upper secondary education and training qualifications – general school education and VET, for example Quality Assurance Agencies.
Eligible Coordinators: NARIC centres
Consortium composition – Proposals must be submitted in line with the following conditions:
- Type 1 (transnational cooperation projects): Minimum three NARIC centres;
- Type 2 (capacity building): It may involve only one NARIC centre;
- Type 3 (joint ENIC-NARIC annual meetings): One NARIC centre for the organisation of each ENIC-NARIC Annual Meeting (in 2026 and 2027), as decided by the ENIC Bureau and the NARIC Advisory Board (EB/NAB);
- Type 4 (technical support team): minimum two NARIC centres.
Call Opening Date
Call Closing Date
National Contact Point(s)
Foundation for the Management of European (EU) Lifelong Learning Programmes
Website: Erasmus+ – IDEP
Website with Contact details: Εpikoinonia – Erasmus+ – IDEP
Address: Prodromou & Dimitrakopoulou 2, Nicosia 1090, Cyprus
Τelephone: +357 22448888
Email: info@idep.org.cy
EU Contact Point
For help related to this call, please contact EACEA-EHEA-NARIC@ec.europa.eu