Operating Grant 2023 (SGA): OG 2023

Programme(s): Erasmus+ (ERASMUS+)

Topic(s): ERASMUS-EDU-2023-CSC-OG-SGA

Type of action: ERASMUS Operating Grants Framework Partnerships

Project ID: 101121879

Objective:

The new priority set by ESU members is that the transformation of higher education must be met with secure investments into sustainable, inclusive, innovative, and dynamic educational policy strategies to recover the losses of students and develop more crisis-resilient higher education institutions both over the short and long term. For the next year, ESU wants to keep its professionalism and comprehensive coverage of policy topics. For instance, the social dimension of Higher Education and the European Higher Education Area; quality of education; the improvement of internationalization and mobility; governance of higher education; education to European citizenship ahead of the 2024 European elections, and support for Ukrainian students. As an organization, ESU has been advocating for the rights of European Students, connecting the National Student Organisations, and reflecting on the significant developments for the past 40 years. The Operating Grant is necessary to achieve our goals and cover a growing number of topics that have arisen within the Bologna and European Education Area frameworks. At the same time, millions of students across Europe might seek advocacy and help. We are there to support them in making their voice heard. Therefore, the Operating Grant is critical to the organization's survival because it provides the general support necessary to maintain the statutory meetings and diversity of efforts to accomplish our primary objectives as an organization representing students in higher education throughout Europe. In addition, the operating grant allows the performing of many activities which are not likely to get any other financial support. The application details the various actions that will take place within the next year, which will support a part of our activity.