Running an accredited mobility consortium: rules and good practice
The short answer
A mobility consortium is led by one coordinator holding an Erasmus accreditation as consortium coordinator. Members do not need their own accreditation, but must be from the same country and eligible in the same field. There is no fixed maximum of members. Coordinators follow extra quality standards: fair sharing of tasks and funding, joint decisions and shared expertise.
The rules
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who leads? | One coordinator with an accreditation as mobility consortium coordinator |
| Who can join? | Organisations eligible in the same field, from the same country as the coordinator |
| Do members need accreditation? | No |
| How many members? | No fixed maximum; the planned size is assessed |
| When are members listed? | In the KA121 application, with at least one member besides the coordinator |
| Limit | Members can appear in at most two KA1 applications |
The coordinator’s extra standards
- Allocate tasks clearly.
- Share funding fairly, in proportion to each member’s tasks and needs.
- Take decisions jointly.
- Involve members in choosing hosts and let them contact hosts directly.
- Share expertise and resources.
Good practice from the field
- A written consortium agreement with roles, timelines and how places are allocated.
- An annual call to members with simple, published selection criteria.
- One shared calendar of mobility windows, aligned with fixed-date courses.
- A shared dissemination plan, so results reach all members.
Questions coordinators ask us
Do consortium members need an OID?
Organisations entered in an application need an OID, so in practice members should register in the Organisation Registration System.
Places for a whole consortium
All our courses run in every course week, so members can travel together and choose different topics.
Sources
- Programme Guide: Erasmus accreditation (mobility consortia)
- Programme Guide: adult learners and staff mobility
- Erasmus Quality Standards (coordinator standards)
Facts checked on 16 October 2026. Found something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.
