International cooperation

Organisations abroad can work with us in two ways, and we make the difference clear from the start. For approved mobility projects we also host groups in Montenegro.

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Adriatic Bridge as your partner

Our association joins your consortium with a defined role, where the programme rules and our capacity allow it. We confirm this in writing only after the programme check.

We introduce a Montenegrin partner

We suggest another suitable Montenegrin organisation. That organisation becomes your partner and takes its own decision; we support the first contact.

Hosting your group in Montenegro

For mobility projects we coordinate the programme and the practical arrangements.

  • Learning programme and local trainers
  • Visits to schools and institutions
  • Accommodation and local transfers
  • Support from arrival to departure

Adriatic Bridge as partner

Working with us as a project partner

What we bring

  • Local implementation and hosting in Montenegro
  • Access to schools, NGOs, universities and public bodies in Montenegro
  • Dissemination in Montenegro and the Western Balkans
  • A multilingual team: English, Montenegrin, Turkish and German
  • Reliable reporting and documentation

What we need from you

  • A short project summary and the call (action and deadline)
  • The role and work packages proposed for us
  • The planned budget share for our tasks
  • The timetable for documents and signatures

Documents for your application

Once we agree on the role, we provide the partner documents the programme requires — for example a letter of intent or mandate — together with our organisation details for the application.

Programme rules

What Erasmus+ allows in Montenegro

Montenegro is a third country not associated to Erasmus+ (Region 1, Western Balkans). That is why some activities can take place here and others cannot. We check the current rules before every project — and tell you openly when an idea does not fit.

  • Possible

    Youth exchanges and youth worker mobility

    Possible with a Montenegrin participating organisation such as Adriatic Bridge, together with at least one organisation from an EU Member State or associated country. The activity can take place in Montenegro.

  • Possible with conditions

    VET staff and learner mobility

    Only for organisations holding an Erasmus accreditation in VET: job shadowing, teaching or training assignments and individual learner mobility. At most 20% of the grant may go to non-associated third countries.

  • Possible with conditions

    Higher education mobility

    Through the international mobility strands of universities (international dimension).

  • Not possible in Montenegro

    School and adult education mobility (KA1)

    Erasmus+ funds these activities only in EU Member States and associated countries — including teacher job shadowing. We help with other options: partners in EU countries or Türkiye, or study visits funded from other sources.

  • Possible with conditions

    Cooperation partnerships (KA220)

    A Montenegrin organisation can join as a partner, not as coordinator, if it brings essential added value to the project.

  • Not possible in Montenegro

    Small-scale partnerships (KA210)

    Only organisations from EU Member States and associated countries. We can still help organisations from those countries prepare a KA210 application.

  • Possible

    Capacity building (VET, higher education, youth)

    Montenegrin organisations can take part in these international actions.

  • Possible

    Horizon Europe

    Montenegro is associated to Horizon Europe: organisations take part on the same terms as those in EU Member States.

Checked against the Erasmus+ Programme Guide 2026 on 24 October 2026. Rules change every year; the current Programme Guide and your National Agency always prevail. Erasmus+ Programme Guide

Process

What happens after you send a request

  1. Short request

    A few answers about your organisation and your need. No project files, no confidential ideas.

  2. Personal reply

    We read your request and reply by e-mail to clarify the details.

  3. Programme check

    We check the programme rules, the roles and the timing before anything is agreed.

  4. Clear proposal

    We propose the right route — partner introduction, partnership with us or writing support — with scope and conditions.

  5. You decide

    Nothing is shared with other organisations or published without your consent.

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Tell us how you would like to cooperate. We explain the options in our reply.

Please do not send project files or confidential ideas. A short description is enough. We never publish your request.

How would you like to work with us?

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EU programmes

Two EU programmes with different purposes and rules. We check each idea against the official documents before we recommend it.

Erasmus+

The EU programme for education, training, youth and sport: learning mobility, cooperation partnerships and capacity building.

  • Mobility and hosting
  • Cooperation partnerships
  • Capacity building (VET, higher education, youth)
Erasmus+ in detail

Horizon Europe

The EU framework programme for research and innovation. Montenegro is associated to Horizon Europe, so Montenegrin organisations can take part on the same terms as those in EU Member States.

  • Research and innovation projects
  • International consortia and work packages
  • Instruments for SMEs and innovators
Horizon Europe in detail

The EU flag identifies the programmes. Adriatic Bridge is an independent association; it is not an EU body and is not funded, approved or accredited by the European Union.

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