The following actions in the field of sport are implemented through the Erasmus+ Programme:

• Collaborative Partnerships
• Small Collaborative Partnerships
• Not-for-profit European sport events

Erasmus+ also supports Actions to strengthen the evidence base for policy making (studies, data gathering, surveys, etc.), to promote the dialogue with relevant European stakeholders (the EU Sport Forum, EU Presidency events, conferences, meetings, seminars, etc.). They are implemented by the European Commission either directly or through the Executive Agency.

The Actions in the field of sport are expected to contribute to the implementation of the European Week of Sport, initiative launched by the Commission to promote sport and physical activity in the European Union, in the light of declining participation levels.

More information on the European Week of Sport. 

Erasmus+: Sport Collaborative partnerships

Collaborative Partnerships offer the opportunity to develop

• transfer,
• implement innovative outputs
• engage into intensive dissemination and exploitation activities of existing and newly products
• promote innovative ideas in different areas relating to sport and physical activity.

Collaborative Partnerships innovative projects aimed to:

• Encourage participation in sport and physical activity especially

by supporting the implementation of the EU Physical Activity Guidelines, the European Week of Sport;

• Promote education in and through sport with special focus on skills development, as well support  the implementation of the EU Guidelines Dual Careers of Athletes;  voluntary activity in sport;
• Combat doping, notably in recreational environments;  match-fixing; violence and tackle racism, discrimination and intolerance in sport;
• Improve good governance in sport;
• Encourage social inclusion and equal opportunities in sport.
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Collaborative Partnerships

Involves at least 5 organisations from 5 different Programme Countries. There is no maximum number of partners. However, the budget for project management and implementation is capped (and equivalent to 10 partners). All participating organisations must be identified at the time of applying for a grant.

Erasmus+: Sport Small Collaborative partnerships

Small Collaborative Partnerships will allow organisations to:

• develop and reinforce networks;
• increase their capacity to operate at transnational level;
• exchange good practices, confront ideas and methods in different areas relating to sport and physical activity.

Selected projects may also produce tangible outputs and are expected to disseminate the results of their activities, although in a way that is proportional to the aim and scope of the project. Small Collaborative partnerships  involve various organisations including in particular public authorities at local, regional and national levels, sport organisations, sport-related organisations and educational bodies. Small Collaborative Partnerships will in particular aim at ensuring the continuity of Preparatory actions 2013 and are, in particular, projects aimed to:

• Encourage social inclusion and equal opportunities in sport;
• Promote European traditional sports and games;
• Support the mobility of volunteers, coaches, managers and staff of non-profit sport organisations;
• Protect athletes, especially the youngest, from health and safety hazards by improving training and competition conditions;
• Promote education in and through sport with special focus on skills development.

Small Collaborative Partnerships should promote the creation and development of transnational networks in the field of sport. The EU can thereby provide opportunities for strengthened cooperation among stakeholders, which would not have existed without EU action.

Small Collaborative Partnerships should also foster synergy with, and between, local, regional, national and international policies to promote sport and physical activity and to address sport-related challenges.

Small Collaborative Partnerships should include at least one local or regional sport club. They involve at least three organisations from 3 different Programme Countries. There is no maximum number of partners. However, the budget for project management and implementation is capped (and equivalent to 5 partners). All participating organisations must be identified at the time of applying for a grant.

Activities must take place in the countries (one or more) of the organisations involved in the Collaborative Partnership or Small Collaborative Partnership.

The Commission, through its Executive Agency, will carry out one selection round over the year.

Search for Partners and Project Results here

http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/projects/