The 2026 Blueprint call under the ERASMUS+ programme aims to fund large-scale, transnational alliances that build sectoral cooperation on skills, responding to evolving labour-market needs across Europe. Administered by European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), this call supports partnerships linking vocational education/training (VET), higher education (HE), enterprises, and other relevant stakeholders to design and deliver new curricula, training programmes and long-term skills strategies.  

Eligible applicants include consortia constituted by at least eight beneficiaries from a minimum of four different EU Member States (or associated countries), mixing labour-market actors (enterprises, trade unions, industry associations) and education/training providers (HEIs and VET institutions). Projects under this call typically run for 48 months and aim to address sectoral skills gaps through sector-wide collaboration, fostering innovation in education, training, and employment across industrial ecosystems including textiles, manufacturing, digital, and more.  

The call is open with the submission deadline currently listed as 10 March 2026, 17:00 CET (Brussels time). Funding is provided as a lump-sum grant, covering project activities across the entire period. Interested stakeholders and consortia are advised to review the full call text on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for detailed guidance and eligibility criteria.