Erasmus+ & EU Cooperation
Your consortium partner for Europe's digital learning future.
Abstract joins Erasmus+ KA2 projects as a technology partner with equal footing - not as a subcontractor. We bring Open edX expertise, GDPR-native infrastructure, and a proven record of delivering work packages on time, on budget, and with outputs that survive beyond the project.
Erasmus partner for Europe
Funded by the European Union.
Abstract Technology has contributed to six Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnership (KA2) projects since 2019. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
Why consortiums choose us
Four reasons we get invited back.
Most technology partners in EU projects deliver a prototype and disappear. We deliver outputs that schools, VET providers, and universities still use three years after the project ends.
Propose a projectOpen source first
Everything we build in Erasmus+ projects is released under permissive licences (AGPL, MIT, or Apache 2.0). Other consortiums can fork, extend, and reuse it. This is how taxpayer money should compound.
GDPR-native by design
Not retrofitted for EU compliance — built in Berlin under German data protection law from day one. DPIA templates, ROPA entries, and data minimisation logs ready for your coordinator on request.
Dissemination that works
We run the technology, but we also show up. Multiplier events, conference demos, peer-reviewed papers, and Open edX community contributions. Measurable KPIs for the dissemination work package.
Sustainability plan
When grant funding ends, the platform you built doesn't disappear. We host project outputs at cost, maintain them at zero cost for two years post-project, and transfer ownership to any consortium member.
Three ways we join
Pick the role that fits your application.
Work Package Leader
We lead a full WP — typically the digital platform, e-learning modules, or data/analytics work package. Full budget share, full accountability, our name on the deliverable. - Lead 1-2 work packages end-to-end - Own the technical architecture and timeline - Attend all transnational project meetings - Typical budget share: 18-25% of total grant
Best for KA220 / KA226 / Forward-Looking Projects
Technology Partner
We contribute specific technical deliverables across multiple work packages — hosting, integrations, mobile app, accessibility audit — without leading a full WP ourselves. - Targeted technical contributions (3-5 deliverables) - Hosting + maintenance for project duration - Attend key milestone meetings only - Typical budget share: 8-14% of total grant
Best for academic-led consortiums
Associated Partner
We provide in-kind technical advisory, platform access at cost, and dissemination reach — without drawing project funding. Often the right fit for stage-one exploratory projects. - Advisory on technical feasibility - Platform access for pilots - Dissemination via our network + conferences - No direct budget allocation
Best for early-stage consortium building
Track record
Projects we've shipped.
Two representative Erasmus+ KA2 projects where Abstract led or co-led technical delivery. Each one ended with outputs that are still in active use today.
TechnoVET
Equipping VET teachers to teach in a post-pandemic classroom.
Soft-skills video training module (12 units)
Open edX course hosting & maintenance
Multilingual deployment (DE, ES, IT, EN)
Accessibility audit (WCAG 2.1 AA)
Learner analytics dashboard for partners
Post-project hosting until 2027
COVID exposed how unevenly VET teachers across Europe were prepared for online and hybrid teaching. TechnoVET built a structured digitalisation pathway — self-paced video courses, an administrative guide, and a practitioner handbook — so VET centres could upskill teaching staff without depending on external trainers. Abstract produced the soft-skills video training modules and the Open edX course architecture that hosts the full output library.
ITONBOARD
Turning 12-year-olds into future IT professionals — through a browser.
E-learning module architecture on Open edX
6 learning paths aligned to age + skill level
Gamification layer (badges, progression)
Teacher dashboard for classroom adoption
Integration with the escape game platform
Go-live November 2022 across 5 countries
Europe is projected to be short ~1M IT professionals by 2030. ITONBOARD tackles that at the root: getting students aged 12-16 curious about IT careers before they lock their course choices in secondary school. The consortium built an interest-assessment test, a narrative escape game (Finding Emilia), structured e-learning modules, and an internship exchange portal between schools and IT companies. Abstract led Work Package 3 — the entire e-learning module design and Open edX build.
Consortium toolkit
Resources for consortium leads.
Three documents we've extracted from six years of Erasmus+ delivery. Free. Attribution appreciated.
KA2 technology work package template
A ready-to-adapt Word template for the technology work package of a KA220 application: objectives, activities, milestones, quality indicators, and a budget breakdown with realistic day rates.
GDPR checklist for EU project consortiums
A 22-point checklist covering data flows between partners, sub-processor agreements, DPIA triggers, retention schedules, and data transfer out of the EU. Reviewed with our DPO in 2025.
Sustainability plan one-pager
Every Erasmus+ application requires a sustainability plan — most are hand-wavy. This one-pager walks you through the four dimensions evaluators actually score against, with a worked example from ITONBOARD.