On 17 December 2025, the HERE Networking Meeting brought together Higher Education Reform Experts (HEREs) and National Erasmus+ Offices (NEOs) to connect, exchange experiences, and strengthen collaboration across countries. The meeting focused on impact, exploring how HERE activities translated into tangible change and how results, stories, and lessons learned could be communicated more effectively.

The programme combined short presentations, interactive polls, group discussions, and exchanges designed to make full use of the collective experience within the HERE community. The opening session set the scene by outlining the meeting’s objectives and reflecting on key impact moments from recent years.

Discussions then centred on making HERE work more visible, with a particular emphasis on communication strategies, practical tools, and lessons learned. Participants actively contributed ideas on how to improve visibility and reach wider audiences in the future.

A core part of the meeting was dedicated to impact stories, where examples of successful national and regional initiatives were shared and discussed. These sessions encouraged reflection on what made certain initiatives effective and how impact could be better understood and sustained.

The meeting concluded with an overview of upcoming activities and priorities, followed by a collective reflection on next steps. Overall, the event reinforced the value of peer exchange and collaboration, while setting a shared direction for strengthening impact and communication within the HERE community.

For more information on SPHERE activities please visit SPHERE Community website.

An Erasmus+ info session was held in East Sarajevo on 26 November 2025, organized by the National Erasmus+ Office in Bosnia and Herzegovina in cooperation with the Youth Council of Republika Srpska and the City Development Agency of East Sarajevo. The session aimed to present Erasmus+ opportunities available to BiH in the fields of youth and higher education, and to guide participants through the application and evaluation process.

The event gathered 26 participants, including youth, school representatives, and higher-education staff from the East Sarajevo region. Opening remarks were delivered by Teodor Majmunović (Youth Council of RS), Fermín Cordoba (EU Delegation in BiH), and Suad Muhibić (NEO).

The NEO team presented Erasmus+ actions open to BiH, focusing on KA1 youth mobilities and KA2 capacity-building projects, as well as higher-education actions such as ICM and CBHE. Participants received practical guidance on applying and were encouraged to consult the Erasmus+ Programme Guide.

The session concluded successfully, supported by positive participant feedback.

Save the dates for upcoming Info sessions and join them to know more about the 2026 Erasmus+ Call for specific actions, and how to prepare a quality proposal and successfully submit your application.

• 8 December 2025 (09:30 - 13:15 CET) Online Info Session – Erasmus+ Capacity building in the field of Youth 2026
• 9 December 2025 (14:30 - 17:00 CET) Online Info Session – Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnerships in the field of Youth submitted by European NGOs 2026
• 11 December 2025, (09:30 - 18:30 CET) Info session: Erasmus+ Sport 2026 - Brussels, Belgium
• 11 December 2025, (10:00 - 11:30 CET) Online Q&A Session: Erasmus Mundus Action 2026

EACEA is hosting an online Q&A session on Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters and Erasmus Mundus Design Measures on 11th December 2025 from 10:00 to 11.30 (CET). 

It will include an introduction on the novelties of the two lots and some general recommendations for applicants. This part will be registered and remains accessible after the event. 

The Q&A Session provides potential applicants with the possibility to address any questions related to the 2026 Calls for Proposals of the two lots “Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters” (EMJM) and “Erasmus Mundus Designe Measures" (EMDM).

Prior registration to the online session is not necessary. For more details and the access to the event, please refer to this event page.

Feel free to share this information as widely as possible throughout your networks.  

Nacionalni Erasmus+ ured u Bosni i Hercegovini, u saradnji s Ministarstvom civilnih poslova Bosne i Hercegovine, u periodu od 3. do 7. novembra 2025. godine uspješno je organizovao tri Info dana na kojima su predstavljene sve mogućnosti koje Erasmus+ program nudi učesnicima iz Bosne i Hercegovine u oblastima visokog obrazovanja, stručnog obrazovanja i obuke (VET), mladih i sporta.

Događaji su okupili više od 100 učesnika iz različitih oblasti obrazovanja, relevantnih institucija i privrednog sektora.

Pored aktivnosti Erasmus+ programa, na događajima su predstavljene i mreže YouthWiki Europass, Eurydice i Euroguidance čija je članica i Bosna i Hercegovina. Učesnici su imali priliku da se upoznaju s prednostima i mogućnostima koje ove mreže pružaju.

Poseban segment događaja bile su sesije „Primjeri dobrih praksi“, tokom kojih su učesnici mogli čuti konkretna iskustva i savjete iz prakse učešća u Erasmus+ projektima.

Tokom prvog događaja, koji je bio fokusiran na oblast mladih i sporta, svoja iskustva podijelile su gđa Dijana Pejić iz Genesis project iz Banja Luke i gđica. Amra Arapović iz Plivačkog kluba SPID.

Na događaju posvećenom stručnom obrazovanju i obuci (VET), održanom u Zenici, domaćin je bila Mješovita srednja škola Zenica, a svoje iskustvo u Erasmus+ projektima podijelila je gđa Maja Hadžisalihović iz JU Tehnička škola Zenica.

Na trećem događaju, posvećenom visokom obrazovanju, o iskustvima učešća svojih institucija govorile su dr. Nađa Beglerović sa Internacionalnog Univerziteta u Sarajevu i Amra Muslić-Halilović sa Univerziteta u Zenici.

Prezentacije Erasmus+ programa iz oblasti visokog obrazovanja, VET-a, mladih i sporta, koje sadrže osnovne informacije o pojedinačnim akcijama i njihovim karakteristikama, dostupne su ovdje:

• Erasmus+ Mobilnosti u oblasti mladih
• Erasmus+ Partnerstva za saradnju
• Erasmus+ Partnerstva za saradnju i centri VET izvrsnosti, alijanse
• Erasmus+ Izgradnja kapaciteta u oblasti VET-a
• Erasmus+ Izgradnja kapaciteta u oblasti Mladih
• Erasmus+ Izgradnja kapaciteta u oblasti Sporta
• Erasmus+ akcije u oblasti Visokog obrazovanja

VAŽNA NAPOMENA: PDF prezentacije su skraćeni izvodi iz Erasmus+ Programskog vodiča koji je osnovni dokument i koji sadrži sve relevantne detalje i informacije vezane za pojedine akcije. Prilikom izrade projekta NEOPHODNO je isključivo se držati uputa i detalja iz važeće verzije Programskog vodiča!

Erasmus+ ured za Bosnu i Hercegovinu u saradnji sa Ministarstvom civilnih poslova Bosne i Hercegovine organizuje „Dane Erasmus+ programa u Bosni i Hercegovini 2025“!

„Dani Erasmus+ programa u Bosni i Hercegovini 2025“ se organizuju u cilju promocije mogućnosti Erasmus+ programa, kako bi se potencijalni aplikanti informisali i na vrijeme pripremili za što bolje i kvalitetnije podnošenje projektnih prijedloga za akcije dostupne Bosni i Hercegovini u oblasti visokog obrazovanja, stručnog obrazovanja i obuke, mladih i sporta, za predstojeći poziv Evropske komisije za Erasmus+ program.

Zadovoljstvo nam je pozvati vas na seriju događaja i zato rezervišite sljedeće datume i prijavite se putem odgovarajućih linkova:

•  3.11.25. Dani Erasmus+ programa u Bosni i Hercegovini 2025 – Oblast mladih i sporta (10:30h-14:15), Europe House, Maršala Tita 62, Sarajevo
  Rok za prijavu je do ponedjeljka, 27. 10. 2025. -  Link za prijavu
  AGENDA, POZIVNO PISMO
•  5.11.25. Dani Erasmus+ programa u Bosni i Hercegovini 2025 – Oblast stručnog obrazovanja i obuke (VET) (10:30h-14:30h), Mješovita srednja škola, Adolfa Goldbergera 10, Zenica
  Rok za prijavu je do srijede 29. 10. 2025. -  Link za prijavu
  AGENDA, POZIVNO PISMO
•  7.11.25. Dani Erasmus+ programa u Bosni i Hercegovini 2025 – Oblast visokog obrazovanja (10:30h-15:15h), Parlamentarna skupština BiH, Bijela sala, Trg Bosne i Hercegovine 1, Sarajevo
  Rok za prijavu je do petka 31.10.2025.– Link za prijavu
  AGENDA, POZIVNO PISMO

Učesnicima će biti osigurano osvježenje tokom pauze. Putne troškove i eventualne troškove smještaja snose učesnici.

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"Erasmus+ Days in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2025"
Save the dates and register!

The Erasmus+ Office for Bosnia and Herzegovina, in cooperation with the Ministry of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, is organizing the "Erasmus+ Days in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2025"!

These events are designed to raise awareness of the opportunities offered by the Erasmus+ program. Our goal is to inform potential applicants and help them prepare high-quality project proposals for the upcoming Erasmus+ Call for Proposals from the European Commission. The focus will be on key areas including higher education, vocational education and training (VET), youth, and sports.

We are delighted to invite you to a series of informative events. Please mark your calendars and register for the relevant sessions. You can find the registration links, event agendas, and invitation letters in  the BiH version of the announcement above:

•  3.11.25. Days of the Erasmus+ program in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2025 - Youth and sports area (10:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m.), Europe House, Maršala Tita 62, Sarajevo
  The application deadline is Monday, October 27, 2025
•  5.11.25. Days of the Erasmus+ program in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2025 - Vocational Education and Training (VET) (10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.), Mixed Secondary School, Adolfa Goldbergera 10, Zenica
  The application deadline is Wednesday, October 29, 2025
•  7.11.25. Erasmus+ Days in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2025 – Higher Education Area (10:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.), Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina, White Hall, Trg Bosne i Hercegovine 1, Sarajevo
  The application deadline is Friday, October 31, 2025

Participants will be provided with refreshments during the break. Travel and possible accommodation costs are borne by the participants.

On 9–10 October 2025, Tirana, Albania hosted the Study in Europe Events 2025, bringing together policymakers, higher education institutions, and international cooperation stakeholders from across Europe. The two-day programme featured two flagship events: the EU Policy Event “Advancing Quality Assurance and Recognition in the Western Balkans” and the Contact Building Seminar “Fostering Erasmus+ Cooperation with the Western Balkans.”

Advancing Quality Assurance and Recognition (9 October)

The first day welcomed policymakers and higher education experts for a high-level policy dialogue on quality assurance (QA) and recognition in higher education. Organised with the support of the European Commission, the event contributed to the implementation of the 2025 Council Recommendation on a European QA and recognition system and aligned with the goals of the European Education Area (EEA).

Opening remarks were delivered by Antoaneta Irikova (DG EAC, European Commission) and Bernard Segarra (EU Delegation to Albania). In her keynote speech, Maria Kelo, Director at the European University Association, emphasised the importance of quality assurance in building trust and facilitating international cooperation.

The programme featured a plenary panel on national developments in QA and recognition—drawing perspectives from the Western Balkans, Nordic, and Benelux regions—followed by two thematic sessions. Discussions focused on institutional QA practices and the practical implementation of automatic recognition of qualifications. The day concluded with reflections from Angeliki Psychogyiou (Academic Cooperation Association) and closing remarks by Antoaneta Irikova.

This event provided a crucial platform for knowledge-sharing, policy alignment, and strengthening cross-border cooperation in higher education.

Fostering Erasmus+ Cooperation (10 October)

On the second day, higher education institutions from the EU and the Western Balkans convened for the Contact Building Seminar, aimed at fostering new institutional partnerships under Erasmus+. With a particular focus on International Credit Mobility (ICM), Erasmus Mundus, and Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE), the event brought together over 150 participants onsite and online via the b2match platform.

Opening the seminar, Jacques Kemp from the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) outlined the seminar’s goals and practical benefits for participating institutions. The morning sessions provided detailed guidance on Erasmus+ opportunities and step-by-step advice for newcomers.

A panel discussion featured institutional representatives who shared first-hand experiences and strategies for navigating Erasmus+ challenges—from partnership development to project management. In the afternoon, participants engaged in pre-arranged bilateral matchmaking sessions, enabling targeted networking based on academic interests and strategic priorities.

The seminar concluded with an invitation to join the Study in Europe Fair Albania 2025, further extending opportunities for networking and cooperation.

Study in Europe Events 2025 once again demonstrated the EU’s commitment to enhancing international cooperation and strengthening the role of higher education in the Western Balkans.

More information about the Study in Europe initiative can be found here: STUDY IN EUROPE