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MET-VET – Metacognition for
Environmental Thinking in VET
Project number:
2021-2-PL01-KA220-VET-000050783

PART C - Financing the integration of new: teaching,
motivation, guidance and outreach tools

3.1 European initiatives and financing instruments to fund the integration
of new teaching, motivation, guidance and outreach tools at European

level

In recent years, the European Union has placed significant emphasis on enhancing the quality and
accessibility of education across member states. This commitment is reflected in various initiatives and
financing instruments aimed at integrating new teaching methodologies, motivational strategies,
guidance mechanisms, and outreach tools. These efforts are crucial for modernizing education
systems, fostering digital literacy, and ensuring that all students have the opportunity to succeed in a
rapidly changing world.
An overview of the financing instruments and key initiatives promoted by the European Union follows.

FINANCING INSTRUMENTS

ERASMUS+ PROGRAMME
Description The Erasmus+ programme is one of the EU's flagship initiatives, offering
substantial funding to support education, training, youth, and sport in Europe.
With a budget of €26.2 billion for the 2021-2027 period, Erasmus+ aims to
promote lifelong learning, boost employability, and foster social inclusion.
The programme supports projects that integrate innovative teaching and
learning practices, enhance digital skills, and promote cross-border
cooperation among educational institutions.
Erasmus+ offers various types of grants to support educational projects.
These include mobility grants for students and staff, strategic partnership
grants for collaborative projects, and capacity-building grants for modernizing
education systems. These grants enable institutions to develop and
implement innovative teaching methods, digital tools, and outreach
strategies.
Explore the https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/it
website

DIGITAL EDUCATION ACTION PLAN (2021-2027)
Description The Digital Education Action Plan outlines the EU's vision for high-quality,
inclusive, and accessible digital education. It focuses on two strategic
priorities: fostering the development of a high-performing digital education
ecosystem and enhancing digital skills and competences for the digital
transformation. Key actions include supporting the development of digital
teaching tools, improving digital infrastructure, and promoting collaboration
between member states to share best practices.
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