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National workshops
Five national workshops were held to raise awareness of the need to monitor bias in the mobile student population. These workshops, organized in the partners’ countries, also supported the review of the final policy recommendations by giving a voice to the stakeholders involved.
During the National workshop in UPORTO It was emphasised that improving inclusion in Erasmus+ requires a combination of increased funding, better institutional coordination, improved data collection, and the strategic use of the ErasmusGap tools. While financial support is essential, structural changes, more human resources, and respect for data protection regulations are equally critical to ensuring that mobility opportunities are genuinely accessible to all students. Participants were interested in the project and congratulated the team for working on such a relevant topic. The session concluded by disseminating information on the next events of the project and inviting all participants to follow the project’s next steps and to enrol in the project’s mailing list.
The National Workshop was held at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv in a hybrid format and brought together 31 participants. The Toolkit developed within the Erasmus+ GAP project was presented and received very positive feedback from attendees.
Participant feedback further confirmed the relevance and usability of the Toolkit. While some limitations were noted regarding the full applicability of certain components in the Ukrainian educational and legislative context, participants highlighted the Toolkit's high informational value, particularly for identifying barriers to inclusive academic mobility. Additionally, interest was expressed in integrating the Toolkit into the activities of the University’s Resource Centre for Inclusive Education. It was also noted that faculty-level staff responsible for mobility could use the Toolkit to enhance coordination of their activities and align them with European practices.
12 February 2026 - Online
On February 12, 2026, an online workshop brought together around 30 participants from EUGLOH partner universities, representing various departments (international relations, inclusion, student support, university alliances). The main goal was to present the Erasmus GAP project and its Inclusivity Toolkit—a resource designed to assess and improve student mobility practices from an inclusion perspective. Participants explored partner institutions’ inclusion policies, learned about the project’s research framework (micro, meso, macro levels), and watched a demo of the toolkit. Discussions then focused on recommendations for inclusive mobility, emphasizing the need to combine institutional strategies and individual support to promote inclusive mobility.
10 April 2026 - In Person in Université de Versailles Saint Quentin
On April 10, 2026, a second national workshop took place in person at UVSQ, with participants from universities across France. The research findings and the inclusivity tool were presented to them, and their feedback on inclusivity in mobility was gathered. The discussions were highly engaging and highlighted key points, such as the challenges faced by staff and academics, as well as the importance of implementing improvements at all levels of the institution.
The National Workshop in Germany was organized online on April 27, 2026. With participants from approx. 40 German Higher Education Institutions, the event was organized in cooperation with the National Agency DAAD who presented the status quo of Equal Access, Diversity and Inclusion in Erasmus+ in the German context. The lively discussion on the implementation of the Inclusion priority in the institutional contexts, the chances and challenges, was followed by a presentation of the Erasmus GAP Inclusivity Toolkit and the Design of aggregated Data as a relevant tool for mobility management and strategic process design on institutional level. Insights from the perspective of an Erasmus+ Expert on Inclusion offered insights into the everyday practice of student support and advising, which added to the in-depth understanding of the relevance and impact of inclusive action to further student mobility opportunities.
EOTVOS LORAND TUDOMANYEGYETEM (ELTE) - 26 November 2025
The national workshop from ELTE was organised during the annual flagship conference of the Tempus Public Foundation, reaching around 25 international relations and mobility professionals from Hungarian higher education institutions. The interactive session presented the main findings of the Erasmus GAP research, focusing on inequalities in student mobility participation and the factors influencing access to mobility opportunities. Participants were also introduced to the Inclusivity Self-Assessment Toolkit developed within the project. During the workshop, participants began the self-assessment process for their institutions, identified common barriers to mobility participation, and discussed possible institutional and systemic solutions. The workshop received very positive feedback, and participants expressed strong interest in the research findings and practical tools presented.UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO (UPORTO) - 7 January 2026
During the National workshop in UPORTO It was emphasised that improving inclusion in Erasmus+ requires a combination of increased funding, better institutional coordination, improved data collection, and the strategic use of the ErasmusGap tools. While financial support is essential, structural changes, more human resources, and respect for data protection regulations are equally critical to ensuring that mobility opportunities are genuinely accessible to all students. Participants were interested in the project and congratulated the team for working on such a relevant topic. The session concluded by disseminating information on the next events of the project and inviting all participants to follow the project’s next steps and to enrol in the project’s mailing list.
IVAN FRANKO NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF LVIV (IFNUL) - 6 April 2026
The National Workshop was held at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv in a hybrid format and brought together 31 participants. The Toolkit developed within the Erasmus+ GAP project was presented and received very positive feedback from attendees.
Participant feedback further confirmed the relevance and usability of the Toolkit. While some limitations were noted regarding the full applicability of certain components in the Ukrainian educational and legislative context, participants highlighted the Toolkit's high informational value, particularly for identifying barriers to inclusive academic mobility. Additionally, interest was expressed in integrating the Toolkit into the activities of the University’s Resource Centre for Inclusive Education. It was also noted that faculty-level staff responsible for mobility could use the Toolkit to enhance coordination of their activities and align them with European practices.
UNIVERSITE DE VERSAILLES SAINT QUENTIN (UVSQ)
12 February 2026 - Online
On February 12, 2026, an online workshop brought together around 30 participants from EUGLOH partner universities, representing various departments (international relations, inclusion, student support, university alliances). The main goal was to present the Erasmus GAP project and its Inclusivity Toolkit—a resource designed to assess and improve student mobility practices from an inclusion perspective. Participants explored partner institutions’ inclusion policies, learned about the project’s research framework (micro, meso, macro levels), and watched a demo of the toolkit. Discussions then focused on recommendations for inclusive mobility, emphasizing the need to combine institutional strategies and individual support to promote inclusive mobility.
10 April 2026 - In Person in Université de Versailles Saint Quentin
On April 10, 2026, a second national workshop took place in person at UVSQ, with participants from universities across France. The research findings and the inclusivity tool were presented to them, and their feedback on inclusivity in mobility was gathered. The discussions were highly engaging and highlighted key points, such as the challenges faced by staff and academics, as well as the importance of implementing improvements at all levels of the institution.
HUMBOLDT-UNIVERSITAET BERLIN (HUB) - 27 April 2026
The National Workshop in Germany was organized online on April 27, 2026. With participants from approx. 40 German Higher Education Institutions, the event was organized in cooperation with the National Agency DAAD who presented the status quo of Equal Access, Diversity and Inclusion in Erasmus+ in the German context. The lively discussion on the implementation of the Inclusion priority in the institutional contexts, the chances and challenges, was followed by a presentation of the Erasmus GAP Inclusivity Toolkit and the Design of aggregated Data as a relevant tool for mobility management and strategic process design on institutional level. Insights from the perspective of an Erasmus+ Expert on Inclusion offered insights into the everyday practice of student support and advising, which added to the in-depth understanding of the relevance and impact of inclusive action to further student mobility opportunities.