Erasmus+ Master Guide 2026: How to find Erasmus+ opportunities (II)

This article is part of a series known as Creatosphere’s Ultimate Erasmus+ Master Guide! Be sure to check out all three parts!

These are some of the most common questions young people, youth workers, and new applicants in our network ask every single year. And we get it – the world of non-formal education and experiential learning has grown a lot through the Erasmus+ programme, and the ecosystem is huge. It’s exciting, but it can feel overwhelming if you’re just stepping in. And sometimes, as exciting as it is, we can get lost in it.

Last year we created the 2025 edition of this guide, and it was wildly successful. That’s why now we’re coming with the 2026 edition of the Ultimate Erasmus+ Master Guide – a clear, friendly, and experience-based roadmap to help you. In this part, we focus on how to find projects to apply to!

At the moment, there is no unified platform for organisations to post their projects. There are, however, several hubs where projects are regularly announced:

European Youth Portal:

This is the only resource hub provided directly by the European Union. The EU Youth Portal provides information on European initiatives for young people, including Erasmus+ opportunities, European Solidarity Corps projects, and Erasmus for young entrepreneurs, so in case you’re interested in the volunteering aspect of Erasmus, this is the place to look.

SALTO Youth for training courses

SALTO-YOUTH is a network of seven Resource Centres that support the European Commission’s Erasmus+ program in the youth sector. They provide non-formal learning resources, training, and activities to enhance the quality of youth work and to facilitate access to Erasmus+ opportunities. You can look at the SALTO Training calendar and find training courses that you’re interested in. We do not recommend you to apply through SALTO, however, as it often has a separate application form. We encourage you to find a training that you like and then visit the social media page or website of the hosting organisation and apply directly through them. The reason for this is that hosting organisations sometimes create a separate application form for those applying through SALTO, and it often ends up being overlooked.

Facebook groups

https://www.facebook.com/groups/erasmusplusprojects

Erasmus+ 2021 – 2027 – Mobility Opportunities for All

ERASMUS+ PROJECTS OPPORTUNITIES

Erasmus+ Youth Exchange

Erasmus+ / European Solidarity Corps Projects

Erasmus+ projects

Apply&Go

Apply&Go is an app which was developed during an Erasmus+ project in 2020. It allows people to look for opportunities on specific dates when they are available, and then select youth exchanges or trainings based on certain topics. 

5. Erasmus Plus Projects Instagram Page

https://www.instagram.com/erasmus_plus_projects/

is an instagram page created by Tony Morabito, a trainer and facilitator, and he regularly posts new project opportunities on it.

Social Media

Projects are usually posted on the social media accounts of both the hosting organisations and the sending organisations. If you’re unsure where to look, we have a couple of recommendations for organisations hosting high quality projects!

How do I know if an Erasmus+ project is high quality?

A quality learning opportunity very much relies on the organisation which is hosting it. If you scroll down, we have a recommendation list of a couple of organisations whose work we admire, and we very much recommend learning with them!

Erasmus+ project Green Flags

1. ✔ Clear, detailed infopack
2. ✔ Transparent communication
3. ✔ Warm personal contact before the project
4. ✔ Well-designed methodology and learning outcomes
5. ✔ Inclusion and safety considered
6. ✔ Clear reimbursement procedures
7. ✔ Opportunities for follow-up and continued learning

Erasmus+ project Red Flags

8. ✘ Vague or AI-generated infopack
9. ✘ Host organisation does not respond for days
10. ✘ Missing info on travel, reimbursement, or accommodation
11. ✘ Unclear partner organisations
12. ✘ No preparation meetings
13. ✘ Host organisation discourages questions

Our recommendations – where to look for high-quality Erasmus+ projects

As an organisation running international projects ourselves, we often partner with various organisations across Europe. We have created a list of trusted organisations who deliver quality learning opportunities, and so we’re excited to share them with you. This list is by no means exhaustive, but it gives insight on several European organisations which we’ve come into contact with:

Creatosphere (Bulgaria)

It wouldn’t be fair without a bit of self-promotion, would it? It would be too humble of us not to mention that we’re running our own Erasmus+ projects and we’re quite proud of them! Creatosphere is a non-profit organisation based in Bulgaria that creates educational events for experiential learning through multimodal art forms – such as music, writing, theater, film, movement, as well as nonviolent communication. We facilitate various activities related to the professional development of both youth workers and young people themselves, such as trainings, exchanges, workshops and community gatherings. Our goal is to create contexts in which people and communities grow and thrive through art. 

Synchro Foundation (Netherlands)

Synchro is our trusted partner and friend organisation, who wants to build a safe space that focuses on connecting young people and adults to listen and acknowledge each other’s struggles and needs, build up resilience and stronger communities, support their mental and physical well-being and create the context for them to rewrite their personal narratives and live a better life. They create training courses, seminars, youth exchanges and local initiatives on various topics, including conflict transformation, theater, cooking and the arts.

YOUnique (Czech Republic)

Another great organisation! The main area of focus of YOUnique is to support wellbeing, inclusion, active citizenship and empowerment of the youth and developing methodologies for the personal and professional growth of the youth workers. They put a strong focus on accountability and taking initiatives as inclusion starts with ‘I’ and use experiential learning methods to encourage this perspective. Their main methodology is embodiment and nature-based education which they combine with various approaches/methods such as conflict transformation, spoken word poetry, mindfulness. 

Czech INspire (Czech Republic)

INspire is an NGO which is organizing, promoting, facilitating, and implementing local and international educational programs using non-formal education for the personal, social, and professional development of groups and individuals. They work with art and self-development.

Roes Cooperativa (Greece)

Roes Cooperativa has the vision of creating an open world where everyone has learning opportunities to develop and grow. In simple words, more educational approaches, more options for people to grow. Their mission is to redefine experiential learning by offering fresh and professional learning programs through customized methods and approaches.

Hopeland (Greece)

Hopeland is an educational off-grid eco-community in Argolida, Greece. They regularly host training courses, youth exchanges and individual/team volunteering.

Brno Connected (Czech Republic)

Brno Connected is a non-profit organization based in Brno, where we are dedicated to informal education, personal development and volunteering at the local and international level. They regularly work with topics such as self-development and nonviolent communication.

Olde Vechte Foundation (Netherlands)

Olde Vechte is a training centre for non-formal learning and group accommodation since 1966 and one of the pillars of the Erasmus+ world. They regularly host youth exchanges and training courses, as well as open-call trainings for personal development

EnvironMental (Netherlands & Bulgaria)

EnvironMental is a network of non-profit organizations that promotes the growth of healthy local communities and inclusive learning spaces.

Re:view (Latvia)

re:view is a NGO focusing on experiential learning, outdoor activities and personal development and employability skills of young adults. They regularly work with topics such as entrepreneurship, leadership and team dynamics.

Active Rainbow (Latvia)

Active Rainbow is an educational platform and community of people that celebrate personal growth and inclusivity. They are are committed to strengthen the implementation of Human Rights and improve the quality of LGBT+ spectrum education, by offering learning opportunities for people to grow and thrive.

Klubs Maja (Latvia)

Club “The House” is a national-scale youth organization that provides young people with a platform to solve current problems in society and increase civic activism in society.

Smokinya Foundation (Bulgaria)

Smokinya serves as a training platform for people who are ready to engage with their own education and development needs. They create opportunities and provide space to learn, contribute and grow, through participation, volunteering and project leadership.

Stichting Wake (Netherlands)

WAKE aims to create opportunities for young people to grow, discover themselves, and build an international community, enabling the development of impactful educational materials and mobility solutions tailored to the unique needs and aspirations of young individuals. They create hands-on experiences for young people and their educators or mentors to grow and discover the world through their own unique way.

Cecropia Hub & Active Green (Greece)

Their mission is to create meaningful change in Serres, Greece. They’re all about inclusivity, aiming to make our town more open and culturally diverse, especially in areas that might not have had much exposure to international influences. They’re working to enhance their community’s European identity, encouraging self-reflection, and fostering confidence in shaping a brighter future.

Asociación Cultural Bidaia (Spain)

Bidaia was founded by a group of youngsters who saw some needs in their rural area and that ring a bell of an opportunity to be the ones to develop a space of entrepreneurship and collective creation in where everyone can put their own creativity and ideas.

InEdu Lab (Romania)

They offer opportunities to travel, learn and collaborate with young people, youth workers and organisations from all over Europe. They are developing ways to support other youth workers, educators, and facilitators to tailor the experiences they create according to their learners’ growth needs.

GEYC (Romania)

Group of the European Youth for Change – GEYC is a Romanian youth organization founded in 2010 active at the European level. GEYC is the initiator and coordinating organization of PRISMA European Network, a European wide coalition aimed to raise the quality of youth projects. We are an organization in Special consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council since 2023. Their mission is to empower young people to create a positive change in their community.

New Wellness Education (Italy)

New Wellness Education is based on the work and activities created and delivered by a team of young professionals with experiences and education that goes from international law and rights, business management and entrepreneurship, pedagogy and education, experiential learning, NLP techniques and more.

Parco Culturale Alta Langa (Italy)

The Cultural Park Altalanga is a territorial non-profit organization that is headquartered and operates in the Piedmont, in Monesiglio, the heart of the Alta Langa of Cuneo.

The association aims to increase awareness of the Alta Langa area, help to increase the development with a commitment to counter the growing marginalization of this territory and promote the recovery of cultural heritage that is linked to both the immaterial architectural heritage and materials used in artisan craft culture.

Dar al Yasmin (Netherlands)

Dar al Yasmin is rooted in different (world) cultures and wants to strengthen the connection between them. They offer the opportunity to meet each other and organize cultural activities. In addition, they contribute to people, especially newcomers and people who are rooted in another culture, feeling at home in the Netherlands and taking opportunities to develop themselves. 

Mindfulnest CZ (Czech Republic)

Mindful.nest CZ is a non-governmental organisation born out of a desire to create space for young people and youth workers to explore and experience opportunities and tools for improving their well-being and mental health. The aim is to promote a conscious and sustainable way of living by creating contexts that support people in becoming aware of their patterns and emotions and deepening their connection to themselves, others, and nature. 

Sempre a frente – Poland

Since 2010, they have been supporting children and young people in acquiring key social competences by implementing preventive, educational and information programs. In their work, we combine methods of non-formal education and therapeutic interactions

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