20/10/2025
Grazie, Mamma Erasmus.
We remember Sofia Corradi, the brilliant mind and warm heart behind Erasmus. She once faced the frustration of studying abroad in New York, only to see her hard-earned credits go unrecognized. Instead of giving up, she turned that challenge into a dream: a Europe where students could learn across borders without losing anything, where studying abroad meant opportunity, not obstacles.
Her persistence and vision gave life to Erasmus in 1987, a program that has since touched over 15 million students, letting them explore new cultures and friendships that shape a lifetime. Every student who has packed a suitcase for study in Europe carries a piece of her legacy.
Sofia Corradi showed us that one person’s idea can change the lives of millions, and bring Europe closer together, not just through politics, but through learning, curiosity, and connection.
🇪🇺 Thank you, Sofia, for building bridges across Europe. Your dream lives on in every European student who dares to cross a border to learn.