1987
The Erasmus programme is being developed to provide financial support for student mobility
1989
Erasmus students set up the ESN network with representatives in all participating countries to help and support students
1989
The first youth programme called Youth for Europe is adopted
1994-1999
The SOCRATES programme is being developed, which includes the Comenius, Grundtvig, Lingua, Minerva, Arion, Erasmus and Eurydice actions.
1994-1999
The Leonardo Da Vinci programme for vocational education and training is implemented
1994-1999
The Youth for Europe programme evolves
1997
For the first time, Cyprus participates in the SOCRATES programme
1997
The Ministry of Education and Culture sets up the Socrates National Coordination Unit to manage the programme
1997
Cyprus participates for the first time in the Leonardo Da Vinci Programme. The Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance takes over its management, which it entrusts to the Productivity Centre
1997
Youth for Europe is entrusted with the management of Youth for Europe
2000-2006
The Socrates and Leonardo Da Vinci programme moves to Phase II
2000-2006
Youth for Europe is renamed Youth
2007-2013
The Lifelong Learning Programme is being developed. The programme includes the Erasmus, Comenius, Grundtvig and Leonardo Da Vinci Actions
2007-2013
Eurydice becomes independent in the European Union.
2007-2013
The Youth in Action programme succeeds the Youth programme
2006
The Directorate General for Development, Ministry of Finance (then the Planning Office) is designated as the National Authority for the Lifelong Learning Programme
2007
The European Lifelong Learning Programme Management Foundation (IDEP) is established to manage the Lifelong Learning Programme
2007
Cyprus participates for the first time in the eTwinning Programme with the Ministry of Education and Culture as National Support Service
2007
The Cyprus Youth Organisation is designated as the National Agency of Youth in Action
2008
The National Support Service for eTwinning is designated as the National Support Service for eTwinning
2014-2020
Creation of the Erasmus+ programme
All sectors united under one umbrella:
- School Education
- Vocational Education and Training
- Higher Education
- Adult Education
- Youth
- Sports
2014
The Directorate General for Development, Ministry of Finance (then the Planning Office) is designated as the National Authority for the programme
2014
Two National Agencies for Erasmus+
Lifelong Learning Foundation (IDEP) takes over the education and training sectors and the ONEK the youth sector.
2015
The Directorate General for Development assumes the role of National Authority for the Erasmus+ Programme and supervises the IDEP and the ONEK (Youth Board).
2021-2027
Erasmus+ programme with double the budget
2021
The Sport sector is entrusted to the Hellenic Institute for Sport and Tourism
2024
The Youth sector is entrusted to the IDEP. The IDEP is the exclusive National Agency in Cyprus for the management of the European programmes Erasmus+, eTwinning, Eurodesk and European Solidarity Corps.