For the second year, the European Commission and the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) organised online the info day of the Erasmus+ Sport funding opportunities for sports organizations, educational institutions and agencies on the 2021 to 2027 priorities: Encouraging healthy lifestyle for all; Promoting integrity and values in sport; Promoting education in and through sport; and Combatting violence and tackling racism, discrimination and intolerance in sport.
On January 31, Ms Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth and Mr Tomasz Frankowski, Member of the European Parliament opened the event, Mr Yves Le Lostecque, EACEA Head of Erasmus Mundus & Sport Unit, and Ms Gaël Broze, EACEA Head of Sport Sector illustrated the objectives and structure of Erasmus+ Sport, Ms Florencia van Houdt, Head of Sport Unit of DG EAC, European Commission moderated a round table on program priorities.
On February 1, 2022, Mr Luciano Di Fonzo, Deputy Head of Erasmus Mundus & Sport Unit, EACEA moderated technical sessions on application and submission procedures, and funding mechanisms, illustrating in detail the expected work-package structure of proposals, the most frequent mistakes, and the evaluation process.
The streaming of the event is available at: https://www.eacea-events.eu/erasmusplussportinfoday2022/
According to the “Motion for a European Parliament Resolution on EU Sports Policy: Assessment and Possible Ways Forward”, Collaborative Partnerships could have opportunities to implement the EU Guidelines on Dual Career of athletes and to extend them to all sport staff engaged in structured sport.
Therefore, EAS invites its Members to develop proposals for supporting athletes and sport staff in combining their sport careers with education and jobs. In considering its consolidated experience in EU-funded projects, EAS will be happy to cooperate in innovative proposals and to help applicants establish fruitful consortia.
In particular, the deadlines for funding opportunities are:
Small-scale partnerships in the field of sport: 23 March
Cooperation partnerships in the field of sport: 23 March
Not-for-profit European Sport Events: 23 March
Capacity building in the field of Sport: 7 April