Policy Experimentations 2026: Why Now Is the Time to Build Evidence-Based Education Reform // Policy Experimentations 2026: Por qué ahora es el momento de construir una reforma educativa basada en la evidencia

por Alicia Ballester · 10/03/2026

The 2026 call for Policy Experimentations (ERASMUS-EDU-2026-POL-EXP) under the Erasmus+ Programme is not a standard cooperation opportunity. It is a systemic policy instrument. It aims to generate evidence, test reforms across countries, and support scalable transformation aligned with the European Education Area.

At Inercia Digital, we position ourselves as a strategic partner thanks to our multi-sector Erasmus+ experience, our specialization in AI and digital transformation, and our alignment with European policies. How Inercia Digital is aligns with each topic:

Topic 1. Digital Education Content: success factors in decision making and use by teachers, trainers and school/institution leaders: We design quality assurance frameworks and evaluation tools for digital education content, ensuring alignment with EU standards and scalable implementation models across school systems.
Topic 2. Digital Education: Public private partnerships for ethical design, development and use of Artificial Intelligence tools in education and training: We develop AI governance frameworks aligned with the Artificial Intelligence Act and structure sustainable PPP models to pilot trustworthy AI solutions in formal education.
Topic 3. Digital Education: AI-powered Personalised Learning Pathways for Basic Skills: We design AI-driven adaptive learning environments and learning analytics systems that strengthen basic skills while safeguarding pedagogical autonomy.
Topic 4. Micro-credentials – focus on eco-systems: We support the development of interoperable micro-credential ecosystems, linking VET, HE and labour market actors through recognition, portability and quality assurance mechanisms.
Topic 5. School Education: STEM Education Centres: We contribute to the design of regional STEM ecosystems, integrating digital innovation, gender inclusion strategies and industry collaboration models.
Topic 6. School Education: Proficiency in basic skills: We implement data-informed pilot interventions combining digital tools and evidence-based pedagogy to improve literacy, numeracy and transversal competences.
Topic 7. Vocational Education and Training: Developing basic skills in Vocational Education and Training: We strengthen VET basic skills through AI-supported reinforcement systems, digital competence frameworks and work-based learning integration.
Topic 8. Vocational Education and Training: Improving transparency and recognition of VET qualifications: We develop digital credentialing solutions and interoperability strategies that enhance qualification recognition and cross-border transparency.
Topic 9. Adult Education: Support to the Regional Skills Partnerships in the Pact for Skills: We support regional upskilling ecosystems through digital platforms, stakeholder coordination models and Pact-for-Skills-aligned cooperation frameworks.
Topic 10. Adult Education: Motivation in Motion: Empowering Adults to Up- and Reskilling: We design personalised, motivation-driven learning pathways using digital and AI tools to foster re-engagement, employability and measurable impact.

If you are coordinating a proposal under ERASMUS-EDU-2026-POL-EXP, let’s explore collaboration.

📩 Open for strategic consortium discussions at innovation@inerciadigital.com

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La convocatoria de Policy Experimentations 2026 (ERASMUS-EDU-2026-POL-EXP) del Programa Erasmus+ no es una oportunidad de cooperación estándar. Es un instrumento político sistémico. Su objetivo es generar evidencia, probar reformas en diferentes países y apoyar una transformación escalable alineada con el Espacio Europeo de Educación.

En Inercia Digital, nos posicionamos como un socio estratégico gracias a nuestra experiencia Erasmus+ multisectorial, nuestra especialización en IA y transformación digital y nuestro alineamiento con políticas europeas. Cómo se alinea Inercia Digital con cada Topic:

Topic 1. Digital Education Content: success factors in decision making and use by teachers, trainers and school/institution leaders
Diseñamos marcos de aseguramiento de la calidad y herramientas de evaluación para contenidos digitales educativos, garantizando su alineación con los estándares europeos y modelos de implementación escalables en los sistemas educativos.
Topic 2. Digital Education: Public-private partnerships for ethical design, development and use of Artificial Intelligence tools in education and training. Desarrollamos marcos de gobernanza de IA alineados con el Artificial Intelligence Act y estructuramos modelos sostenibles de colaboración público-privada para pilotar soluciones de IA confiables en educación formal.
Topic 3. Digital Education: AI-powered Personalised Learning Pathways for Basic Skills. Diseñamos entornos de aprendizaje adaptativo basados en IA y sistemas de learning analytics que refuerzan las competencias básicas, salvaguardando la autonomía pedagógica.
Topic 4. Micro-credentials – focus on eco-systems. Apoyamos el desarrollo de ecosistemas interoperables de micro credenciales, conectando FP, educación superior y mercado laboral mediante mecanismos de reconocimiento, portabilidad y aseguramiento de la calidad.
Topic 5. School Education: STEM Education Centres. Contribuimos al diseño de ecosistemas STEM regionales, integrando innovación digital, estrategias de inclusión de género y modelos de colaboración con la industria.
Topic 6. School Education: Proficiency in basic skills. Implementamos intervenciones piloto basadas en datos que combinan herramientas digitales y pedagogía basada en evidencia para mejorar la alfabetización, la competencia matemática y las competencias transversales.
Topic 7. Vocational Education and Training: Developing basic skills in Vocational Education and Training. Reforzamos las competencias básicas en FP mediante sistemas de apoyo basados en IA, marcos de competencia digital e integración del aprendizaje basado en el trabajo.
Topic 8. Vocational Education and Training: Improving transparency and recognition of VET qualifications. Desarrollamos soluciones de credenciales digitales y estrategias de interoperabilidad que mejoran el reconocimiento de cualificaciones y la transparencia transfronteriza.
Topic 9. Adult Education: Support to the Regional Skills Partnerships in the Pact for Skills. Apoyamos ecosistemas regionales de mejora de competencias mediante plataformas digitales, modelos de coordinación multi-actor y marcos de cooperación alineados con el Pacto por las Competencias.
. Diseñamos itinerarios de aprendizaje personalizados y orientados a la motivación, utilizando herramientas digitales e IA para fomentar el reenganche formativo, la empleabilidad y un impacto medible.