UCLM hits a record in funding: nearly three million euros allocated for Erasmus scheme
The University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM) has made a significant stride in global education, securing €2.96 million in funding for international mobility projects in the latest call of the Spanish Service for the Internationalisation of Education (SEPIE). This represents a 120% increase over the past three years, with the university's capture of Erasmus funds reaching an all-time high in 2025.
Vice-Rector for International Policy and Global Alliances of UCLM, Raúl Martín, attributes these results to the hard work of the academic departments and the Office of International Relations. The funding is allocated for mobility of students and staff to and from European countries and other countries associated with or outside the Erasmus+ programme.
The grants for mobility come in two types. The first type is dedicated to mobilities from UCLM to EU member states and associated countries, with the most significant aids amounting to €2.26 million. The second type covers the rest of the world not associated with the Erasmus programme, with funds for stays outside Europe reaching €700,000 in 2025.
The available destinations and selection process information can be consulted on the university's website. The grants cover mobility to EU member states and associated countries such as Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Ireland, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland, and Sweden, North Macedonia, Serbia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Turkey.
The call for the second phase of the mobility grants for studies and internships is currently open and will remain so until September 5, 2025. The call is for mobility during the second semester of the academic year 2025-2026.
In addition to the funding for mobility projects, UCLM has a project titled "Roots & Wings: Empowering Educators and Families for Holistic Learning" in Cabanillas del Campo, Castilla-La Mancha, awarded a funding of €60,000. This project is part of KA210-SCH type actions, which generally relate to school partnerships and cooperation projects aiming to foster cultural exchange, education innovation, or holistic learning approaches.
However, further details about project partners, objectives, or outcomes for this specific project were not found in the provided documents. For more specifications on this project's scope, partners, or activities, one would typically need to refer to the full project documentation or SEPIE’s detailed project portfolios, which are not part of the current search results.
The institutional effort aims to lead and strengthen international mobility, both within the European framework and in other global contexts. As such, UCLM continues to position itself at the forefront of global education, fostering cultural exchange and innovation in learning.
[1] SEPIE resolution listing [2] List of other KA2 projects
- The University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM) is not only advancing in global education through Erasmus funding for mobility, but also through projects like "Roots & Wings: Empowering Educators and Families for Holistic Learning," which received €60,000 in finance, falling under KA210-SCH type actions, focusing on school partnerships and education innovation.
- While the University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM) has made strides in art and culture exchange through international mobility projects and Erasmus funds, it also aims to nurture self-development and innovation, as evidenced by initiatives such as the "Roots & Wings" project, promoting holistic learning approaches.
