First Survey Round

Module 1 comprised the analysis of existing studies, programme and project documents as well as the data collected by the European Commission and the National Agencies as part of the funding processes and for monitoring purposes.

An online survey was organised in 15 countries addressing all organisations that implemented and completed at least one Erasmus+ project between 2018 and 2022.

Case studies were implemented in order to gain additional insights into the impact mechanisms of the Erasmus+ Programme and to collect examples to illustrate the results of the online survey. Interviews were conducted with project coordinators, staff members and, whenever it was possible also with learners.

Only since 2021 has the mobility of adult learners (individual or group mobility) been eligible for funding as part of KA1 Erasmus+ projects. The study was particularly interested in findings on the effects of mobility at an individual level and on obstacles that can make participation in mobility programmes more difficult.

To analyse the obstacles to participation in Erasmus+ at the organisational level, telephone interviews in were conducted with organisations that had not participated in Erasmus+ in recent years or with which the National Agencies had been in contact for the purpose of acquiring project applications and which had ultimately decided against submitting an application.