Erasmus+ 2026: The Clock Has Started (Why January Matters More Than You Think)

January feels quiet in schools.
But in Erasmus+, January is leverage.

While most schools wait for spring to “get serious,” the schools that run smooth, stress-free mobilities in 2026 start now — not because they rush, but because they plan.

Why January Is the Hidden Advantage

Whether your school is accredited (KA121) or non-accredited (KA122), the same truth applies:
👉 problems don’t come from funding — they come from late logistics and unclear planning.

By January, strong schools already begin answering three questions:

1. How many teachers are we realistically sending?

2. Which competences are we prioritising (digital, soft skills, inclusion)?

3. Who handles the operational details so leadership doesn’t burn time?

Ignoring these questions until spring usually leads to rushed decisions, limited availability, and unnecessary admin stress.

For Accredited Schools (KA121): Funding Is Not the Bottleneck

If your school holds KA121 accreditation, your challenge is not approval — it’s execution at scale.

Sending 10–20 teachers across a year means dealing with:

• Travel Bands and real transport costs

• Daily Subsistence Allowance alignment

• Accommodation availability

• Transfers, schedules, cultural activities

• OID-aligned documentation and reporting logic

This is why many accredited schools now work with a logistics partner, not just a course provider.

At Lina Edu (Split, Croatia), schools choose us because we:

• Pre-design teacher training weeks (Digital Classrooms, Soft Skills)

• Handle accommodation + airport transfers

• Build cultural programs that fit mobility logic

• Support volume bookings with an annual planning mindset

January is when these slots are still flexible.

For Non-Accredited Schools (KA122): Calm Beats Panic

If your school is applying via KA122, January is not for panic — it’s for clarity.

Strong applications usually share three traits:

• A clear, realistic training need

• A simple budget (Travel Bands + DSA understood correctly)

• A credible mobility plan (provider, location, outcomes)

Split works well for Erasmus+ because it’s safe, cost-effective, and logistically simple — which reviewers like.

We regularly help schools by:

• Reviewing ideas before they become complicated

• Explaining budget logic in plain language

• Aligning training outcomes with Erasmus+ priorities

A calm January saves a stressful February.

The Takeaway

Erasmus+ doesn’t reward urgency — it rewards preparedness.

January is when:

• accredited schools lock smooth execution

• non-accredited schools build confidence

• availability is still wide

• decision-making is calm

📩 If you want to start 2026 from a position of control, now is the moment.

Contact us at info@linaedu.eu with the Subject line “I’m Ready for Erasmus+ 2026”