Erasmus Mundus Design Measures

No, this is not possible under the 2026 call.

According to the Erasmus+ Programme Guide 2026PDF, applicants must be higher education institutions (HEIs) established in an EU Member State or third country associated to the Programme.

Yes, they need to be identified, notably in Part B of the application form.

These organisations who will co-organise the future joint master programme, will not take part in the signature process of the grant agreement and they do not need to sign any mandate or declaration of honour.

In Part A of the Erasmus Mundus Design Measures application form, only the applicant should be entered (i.e. only the applicant has to be mentioned in the Participants screen of the submission system). No partners can be added in Part A because EMDM uses mono-beneficiary agreements.

In Part B, applicants are expected to describe the 'participating organisations', i.e. the institutions that will be part of the future joint master, and explain how they will work together to implement the project. They must be described under “Consortium set-up: Consortium cooperation and division of roles” as well as in the work package (see part 4.2). Please clearly indicate the name of the institutions, including the city and the country.

In addition, in Part C (KPI) of the application, you are requested to indicate the countries where the activities will take place (which includes the countries of your future masters).

The following sections of part B are not necessary to be completed:

• 2.1.4 "Cost effectiveness and financial management" is not applicable for prefixed Lump Sum Grants.
• 2.1.5 "Risk management": it is not necessary to present critical risks and a risk management strategy.
• 2.2.2 "Consortium management and decision-making mechanisms (if applicable)" is not applicable.
• 5.1 "Ethics" is not applicable
• 5.2 "Security" is not applicable

For the following sections, please read the instructions carefully:

• 1.2 "Needs analysis and specific objectives": Please address the specific conditions set out in Erasmus+ Programme Guide 2026PDF, and the sub-criteria under 'Relevance'.
• 2.1.2 "Project management, quality assurance and monitoring and evaluation strategy": it is not necessary to describe evaluation methods and indicators to monitor the outreach and coverage. However, please address the specific conditions set out in the Erasmus+ Programme Guide 2026PDF and the sub-criteria under "Quality of the project design and implementation".
• 2.1.3 "Project teams, staff and experts": it is not necessary to provide CVs, but please shortly highlight the involved staff’s experience
• 4.2 "Work packages, activities, resources and timing": milestones are not needed for EMDM projects. The section on milestones can be left empty.

Only one annex is mandatory for EMDM: Part B, and must be uploaded in pdf format.

In the FTOP, select the action and then click "Start submission" - "download Part B template". Please complete the template following the detailed instructions given in the Portal.

The CVs, list of previous projects, detailed budget table and other annexes are not applicable for Erasmus Mundus Design Measures.

Applications must be submitted using the form provided in the submission system. Please do not change the structure, titles or subtitles and take into account that there is a page limit of 40 pages. Evaluators will not consider any additional pages. Also the Part C - KPI must be completed for Erasmus Mundus Design Measures. The form will appear once the participant data is encoded. For support documentation on how to use the submission system, see IT How To.

You are requested to include the different EU Member States in which your future Master's programme's partners are located. You will need to enter this section and save to be able to finalize and submit your application.

Please note that there is no specific dedicated section in Part B of the application for this sub-criterion.

Therefore, to explain how the proposal contributes to the Erasmus+ objectives concerning the respect and promotion of EU common values, please use section 1.1. Background and general objectives, under the Relevance award criterion.

Yes, it is possible to submit several (but different) proposals under the same call. However, as the project selection is very competitive, please note that the chance to be selected for funding depends on the quality of the application(s) compared to all other applications submitted under the same call for proposals.

No rule prevents beneficiaries from applying to both Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters (EMJM) and Erasmus Mundus Design Measures (EMDM) lots. Both calls are independent, have different objectives and target different types of projects and in particular consortia with a different level of experience/achievements. The difference is that while the EMJM scheme is supporting the implementation of ready-to-run accredited joint masters, the EMDM is supporting the design of (new and innovative) international joint programmes that involve higher education institutions from one or more countries not associated to the Erasmus+ programme.

Please refer to the Erasmus+ Programme Guide 2026PDF for the detailed description of each lot.

Please note that being selected for an EMDM does not provide any guarantee to obtain a grant for a EMJM in the future.