Alliances for Sectoral Cooperation on Skills (implementing the ‘Blueprint')

Last updated: 18.7.2025
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The Alliances for Sectoral Cooperation on Skills (implementing the ‘Blueprint’) program, under the broader Erasmus+ initiative, aims to significantly enhance Europe’s innovation capacity. It achieves this by fostering strong cooperation and knowledge exchange among higher education, vocational education and training (VET) institutions, and the wider socio-economic environment, including research entities. This initiative is designed to address critical skills mismatches and boost new skill provision, particularly focusing on entrepreneurial mindsets and the twin digital and green transitions across various industrial ecosystems.

Who is Funded: Eligible Applicants, Geographic Scope & Objectives

This section outlines the eligibility criteria for applicants, the geographical scope of the program, and its core objectives. It details who can apply, where projects can be implemented, and what the program seeks to achieve in terms of skills development and innovation.

What is Funded: Project Types and Supported Activities

This section provides detailed information on the types of projects and thematic areas supported by the program, including eligible and excluded costs, and the typical developmental stage of the funded projects.

Type and Scope of Funding

This section details the financial aspects of the program, including the type of financial support provided, the maximum funding amounts, and the expected duration for funded projects.

Conditions and Requirements for Applicants

This section outlines the essential rules, regulations, and specific conditions that applicants and beneficiaries must adhere to, covering everything from application terms and collaboration requirements to budgetary stipulations and other important provisions.

Application Procedure: Submission and Evaluation

This section guides potential applicants through the essential steps of the application process, from preparing and submitting proposals to understanding how decisions are made and communicated.

This section details the primary legal and official documents that establish and govern the Alliances for Sectoral Cooperation on Skills program, along with other key regulations and policies that influence its implementation.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

4,000,000 €

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

Total available budget: 62,000,000 €

Deadline

Deadline:

06.03.2025

Open Until

Open Until:

31.12.2027

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Framework Programme Call

Region

Region:

European Union and associated countries

Sectors

Sectors:

Agriculture and Agribusiness, Food Processing, Textile and Apparel Industry, Construction and Building Materials, Energy Production and Supply, Renewable Energy, Transportation and Logistics, Information and Communication Technology, Software Development, Financial Technology, Green Technology, Healthcare, Education and Vocational Training, Research and Development, Service Sector, Tourism, Creative Industries, Other

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Higher education; Vocational education and training (initial and continuous); Socio-economic environment; Research

Application Type

Application Type:

Consortium Required

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Applied Research, Experimental Development, Product Development, Process Optimization, Planning, Policy Development, Implementation, Capacity Building, Awareness Campaigns, Other

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Commission

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