Project No. 2025-1-BG01-KA171-HED-000339139
Key Action 1 – Higher Education (International Credit Mobility)
Project Duration: 01 August 2025 – 31 July 2028
The Erasmus+ KA171 project 2025-1-BG01-KA171-HED-000339139 brings together a diverse and dynamic consortium of 31 higher education institutions from 24 countries, united by a shared commitment to academic excellence, internationalisation, and global cooperation.
Coordinated by the International Business School (IBS) in Sofia, Bulgaria, the project is funded by the European Union through the Erasmus+ Programme and administered at the national level by the Bulgarian National Agency. The initiative fosters meaningful collaboration between IBS, as the European coordinating institution, and partner universities across multiple world regions.
The consortium unites leading higher education institutions distinguished by strong academic traditions, modern study programmes, and a shared commitment to international engagement. Its wide geographical coverage reflects the global ambition and inclusive vision of the Erasmus+ Programme:
Western Balkans: Montenegro, Albania
Eastern Partnership: Georgia, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Armenia
South Mediterranean: Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia
Asia: Nepal, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Indonesia, Maldives, Malaysia
Central Asia: Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan
Sub-Saharan Africa: Cabo Verde, Rwanda
Latin America: Colombia, Mexico, Chile
European Union: Bulgaria
Together, these institutions form a strong international network dedicated to enhancing academic mobility, strengthening cooperation, and promoting intercultural understanding.
The project supports the following key activities:
Student mobility for studies, enabling participants to experience new academic environments, diverse cultural contexts, and internationally recognised learning opportunities.
Staff mobility for teaching and training, fostering professional development, pedagogical innovation, and the exchange of expertise among academic and administrative staff.
Through these activities, the project aims to enhance the quality of higher education, encourage collaborative research initiatives, and deepen long-term institutional partnerships.
All partner institutions involved in this KA171 project play a vital role in its successful implementation. Each contributes unique strengths, including academic expertise, innovative practices, regional knowledge, and active engagement in internationalisation strategies.
The consortium’s shared vision is to:
expand international opportunities for students and staff across continents,
promote inclusive and equitable access to mobility,
strengthen global research and academic cooperation, and
build sustainable educational bridges between Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America, and neighbouring regions.
Through this collaborative initiative, partner universities reaffirm their commitment to advancing higher education through openness, shared values, and global partnerships. The project reflects the core mission of Erasmus+: to empower individuals, modernise institutions, and inspire cross-border academic cooperation that contributes to social, cultural, and economic development.
The consortium looks forward to three years of productive collaboration, impactful mobilities, and the creation of lasting academic connections worldwide.
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