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🇪🇺 Building More Inclusive International Internships Across Europe

From 27 to 29 May 2026, all IN-KEY project partners met in Rome for the second Transnational Project Meeting.

Under the coordination of EuGen, representatives of CampusIberus, Erasmus Student Network (ESN), Per Formare, the University of Lille, and GaragErasmus came together to review the first research findings and plan the next phases of the project.

Despite growing interest in international internships, many students still face barriers related to disability, specific learning difficulties, economic hardship, housing costs, and other forms of disadvantage.

Through research, surveys, focus groups, webinars, guidelines, practical tools, and a dedicated chatbot, IN-KEY is working to make international mobility more accessible, inclusive, and equitable for all.

📖 Read more about IN KEY project:
https://inkey.eu-gen.org/

43 university professionals from Spain, Italy, Portugal, and France came together in Cagliari. 🇪🇺
From 3 to 5 June, they explored how artificial intelligence can enhance international relations management in higher education. Shared experiences. Discovered new tools. Strengthened connections.
This Erasmus+ Staff Week was part of our work with the EU4EU Network—creating spaces where European institutions can learn together.
https://eng.eu4eu.org/eu4eu-news/eu4eu-staff-mobility-cagliari/

EU4EU | Staff Mobility Cagliari EU4EU Network Brings Together Staff from the International Relations Offices of 22 European Universities in Cagliari to Explore AI...

🌍 Host Organisation Interview

What does it take to create a truly welcoming space for international trainees?
We sit down with Ieva from ŽISPB, a Lithuanian NGO based in Šiauliai working in youth work, social inclusion, and non-formal education.

As part of the EU4EU Network, ŽISPB has opened its doors to international trainees from across Europe. In this conversation, Ieva shares how cultural exchange strengthens teams, what makes a trainee truly succeed, and why young professionals are often underestimated in their ability to connect, create, and build trust.

Swipe to discover ŽISPB's experience welcoming international talent and why they'd do it again. ➡️

What they value most in young professionals? Curiosity, openness, and the courage to try new things. 💡

🔗 Read the full interview on our website (link in bio)

Tomorrow is 9 May — Europe Day.🌍

There are dates that invite you to stop and think about what really matters. Tomorrow is one of them. The European Union has given an entire generation something that previous generations could only imagine: the freedom to study, work and grow beyond their own borders.

At EU4EU, we contribute to that every day, connecting students, universities and host organisations across Europe through Erasmus+ traineeships, turning that freedom into a real opportunity for thousands of young people building their careers.

Happy Europe Day. 🌍

Happy Workers' Day 🌍 — to every student who took the leap and gained their first professional experience abroad through an Erasmus+ traineeship.

Working in a new country, adapting to a new environment, building real skills from day one. That is what this day means to us. 💙

Starting your Erasmus+ traineeship? Make sure you get your ESN Card. 🎓

Used by over 200,000 students a year across 40 countries, it gives you access to thousands of discounts on housing, food, sport, transport and more — plus events, trips and cultural activities all year long.

The best part? As an Erasmus+ trainee, you are eligible. You can get it directly from your local ESN section.

👉 Find out more at esncard.org

Every traineeship is a different story — but the impact is always real. 🌍
New skills, new environments, new confidence. Here are some of the experiences our students shared with us after completing their Erasmus+ traineeship through EU4EU.
👇 Their words.

The report of our February–March call is now available. 📊
Building on the strong results of 2025, this targeted call was designed to award additional Erasmus+ scholarships for students enrolled in Spanish and Portuguese universities — and the response from both students and host organisations has been outstanding.

At the close of the Matching Phase, 76 students successfully completed the process, securing a Letter of Acceptance from a host organisation within the EU4EU network. Of these, 25 Erasmus+ mobility scholarships were awarded, supporting students in undertaking high-quality international traineeships across Europe.

These results would not have been possible without the continued support and dedication of our partner universities and national coordinators, whose collaboration remains essential to the success of every call.

👉 Read the full report at the link in bio.

📌 INTERNSHIP START-UP RULES
Useful tips to make the most of your mobility period ✈️

Before starting your traineeship, make sure you’re fully prepared!
From paperwork to practical advice, these tips will help you start your experience with confidence and avoid common mistakes 💡

👉 Swipe through the post to discover everything you need to know before your mobility begins.
Your international experience starts here 🌍

What do universities think about Erasmus+ traineeships and their impact on students' careers?

We spoke with Dott.ssa Feliciana Valentina Cassano from the Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro — one of our partner universities — about how graduates have changed, what they fear most when entering the job market, and how international mobility is shaping their futures.

👉 Full interview in the EuGen Website.