Narrowing a broader search down to a Lisbon-based host organisation specifically.
Once a school has decided on Lisbon as a destination, the search narrows to organisations actually based there, rather than agencies managing placements remotely from another country. A partner physically present in Lisbon can vet companies in person, respond quickly if something needs adjusting, and support students directly during the mobility — none of which is possible from a distance.
A sending school building represented in an ongoing partnership.
Beyond the general questions worth asking any provider, it's worth confirming specifically: does this partner have an office or team actually in Lisbon, not just a registered address? Can they name real companies they've placed students with recently? Do they arrange accommodation in neighbourhoods with reasonable access to those companies?
DNA Europe is based in Lisbon, with a local team coordinating placements, accommodation and support directly on the ground — not managing the mobility remotely from another country. For schools in Romania, Italy and Poland planning their first (or their tenth) Lisbon mobility, that local presence is the practical difference a partner search should be looking for.
The broader, country-level version of this search.
Read more → Erasmus+ PartnershipsWhat comes after finding the right partner.
Read more → Erasmus+ KA1The wider search process this Lisbon-specific guide sits within.
Read more →DNA Europe is a Lisbon-based host organisation for Erasmus+ KA1 VET mobility, coordinating placements, accommodation and documentation for partner schools.
