Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters
ERASMUS EMJM Unit Grants
Basic Information
- Identifier
- ERASMUS-EDU-2026-PEX-EMJM-MOB
- Programme
- Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters
- Programme Period
- 2021 - 2027
- Status
- Open (31094502)
- Opening Date
- November 26, 2025
- Deadline
- February 12, 2026
- Deadline Model
- single-stage
- Budget
- €150,121,740
- Min Grant Amount
- –
- Max Grant Amount
- –
- Expected Number of Grants
- –
- Keywords
- ERASMUS-EDU-2026-PEX-EMJM-MOBERASMUS-EDU-2026-PEX-EMJM-MOB
Description
The EMJM supports high-level integrated transnational study programmes at Master level (level 7 of the international standard classification of education ISCED 2011) delivered by an international consortium of higher education institutions (HEIs) from different countries worldwide and, where relevant, other educational and/or non-educational partners with specific expertise and interest in the concerned study areas/professional domains.
EMJMs are programmes of excellence and should contribute to the integration and internationalisation of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). The specificity of EMJMs lies in the high degree of jointness/integration among the participating institutions and the excellence of their academic content.
The EMJM aims to enhance the attractiveness and excellence of European higher education in the world and attract talent to Europe, through a combination of:
(i). institutional academic cooperation to showcase European excellence in higher education, and
(ii). individual mobility for all students taking part in the EMJM, with EU-funded scholarships for the best students applying.
Eligibility & Conditions
Conditions
1. Admissibility Conditions: Proposal page limit and layout
Described in the call document.
Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System.
2. Eligible Countries
Described in the call document.
The list of eligible countries for the additional funds for students from targeted regions of the world is the following: regions 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11* financed by the EU’s external action instruments.
The funds will have to be used in a geographically balanced way and institutions are encouraged to recruit students in the poorest and least developed third countries not associated to the Programme.
The geographical targets and indicative budget share set for this action are the following:
·Region 1 (Western Balkans)
Particular focus will be on scholarships in the fields of climate change, environment and energy, digital technologies, engineering, sustainable growth and jobs.
-Total indicative budget: 2.200.000 €
·Region 3 (Neighbourhood South)
18% of the budget available from NDICI. At least 20% of this amount should be allocated to Tunisia.
-Total indicative budget: 3.765.913,20 €
-Total indicative budget for Tunisia: 753.182,64 €
·Region 5 (Asia)
21% of the budget available from NDICI. Priority will be given to least developed countries.
-Total indicative budget: 4.393.565,40 €
·Region 6 (Central Asia)
9% of the budget available from NDICI. Priority will be given to least developed countries.
-Total indicative budget: 1.882.956,60 €
·Region 7 (Middle East)
3% of the budget available from NDICI. Priority will be given to least developed countries.
-Total indicative budget: 627.652,20 €
·Region 8 (Pacific):
1% of the budget available from NDICI. Priority will be given to least developed countries.
-Total indicative budget: 209.217,40 €
·Region 9 (Sub-Saharan Africa):
27% of the budget available from NDICI. Priority will be given to least developed countries. A special emphasis shall also be put on migration priority countries. No country may access more than 8% of funding foreseen for the Region.
-Total indicative budget: 5.648.869,80 €
·Region 10 (Latin America):
20% of the budget available from NDICI. Maximum of 30% to Brazil and Mexico together.
-Total indicative budget: 4.184.348,00 €
-Maximum indicative budget for Brazil and Mexico together: 1.255.304,40 €
·Region 11 (Caribbean):
1% of the budget available from NDICI.
-Total indicative budget: 209.217,40 €
The regional target budgets and priorities apply indicatively at project level and will be monitored at implementation stage.
In addition, for proposals requesting additional scholarships under Heading 6 for regions 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and 11, priority will be given to those addressing at least one of the Global Gateway priorities, namely in the fields of digital, climate and energy, transport, and health.
*Please note that a typo occurred in the call document: Region 7 was unintentionally omitted from this sentence. This region remains eligible to receive additional funding for students from targeted regions.
3. Evaluation and award: Award criteria, scoring and thresholds
Evaluation criteria, scoring, threshold and process are described in the call document.
4. Evaluation and award: Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement
Described in the call document.
Publication of the call: November, 12 2025
Deadline for submitting applications: February, 12 2026 17:00 (Brussels time)
Evaluation period: February-June 2026
Information to applicants: July 2026
Signature of grant agreement: October 2026
Call document and annexes:
Application form templates
Standard application form (ERASMUS UN EMJM)
Calculator and proof of accreditation
(available in the download area of the submission system)
Guidance
Model Grant Agreements (MGA)
Additional documents:
Frequently Asked Questions About Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters
Support & Resources
For help related to this call, please contact [email protected]
Funding & Tenders Portal FAQ – Submission of proposals.
IT Helpdesk – Contact the IT helpdesk for questions such as forgotten passwords, access rights and roles, technical aspects of submission of proposals, etc.
Online Manual – Step-by-step online guide through the Portal processes from proposal preparation and evaluation to reporting on your ongoing project. Valid for all 2021-2027 programmes.