Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs

Last update: Oct 29, 2026

Details

Location: EU 27

Funding Agency: European Commission Directorate-General for International Partnerships (EuropeAid HQ)

Contracting Authority: European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (formerly known as Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME))

Contracting Authority Type: Development Institution

Status: Awarded

Budget: EUR 13,000,000

Award ceiling: 1,500,000

Award floor: N/A

Sector: Education, Training & Capacity Building, Youth & Child Welfare, Private Sector & Trade

Eligible applicants: Government / Public Bodies, Academic Institutions, Private Sector

Eligible nationalities: EU 27, Albania, Anguilla, Armenia, Aruba, Bermuda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean Netherlands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, French Polynesia, French Southern Territory, Georgia, Greenland, Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, Montserrat, New Caledonia, North Macedonia, Norway, Pitcairn, Saint Helena, Serbia, St. Pierre and Miquelon, Türkiye, Turks and Caicos, Ukraine, Wallis and Futuna

Date posted: Feb 6, 2026

Quick Summary

Objectives: Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs (SMP-COSME-2026-EYE) funds Intermediary Organisations (IOs) ...

Eligibility criteria: Lead applicants and partners must be legal entities (public or private) established in SMP-eligible countries (EU Member States, SMP associated countries) — IOs may also involve affiliated entities. Applicants may exceptionally engage entities from other countries where essential. Consortia: 5–10 beneficiaries from at least 4 different eligible countries; max two beneficiaries per country. Coordinator requirements: for Large projec...