Within the framework of the 2021 Call and based on the contract signed with the Greek National Unit/ I.K.Y., the Hellenic Open University (HOU) planned to offer ERASMUS+ KA103 scholarships for studies, placements, teaching and training to a total of 44 members of its academic community. Through its ERASMUS participation the HOU aimed at offering its students the chance to strengthen their academic identity and acquire up to date skills/ experiences that would benefit their careers, supporting its internationalization strategy, developing new (while strengthening old and well established) partnerships, cultivating contacts and laying the groundwork for developing future projects, as well as improving the quality of its academic and administrative services (via staff training and exchanging/ integrating best practices).