Erasmus Thematic Networks, in particular, are pan-European partnerships which develop projects and provide for forums where higher education institutions and other relevant bodies (associations (European), professional organisations, NGOs, IGOs, etc) reflect prospectively on issues concerning the study areas they address.
Met name de thematische netwerken van Erasmus zijn pan-Europese partnerschappen waarin fora worden opgezet waar hogere onderwijsinstellingen en andere relevante organen (associaties (Europese), beroepsorganisaties, NGO's, IGO's, enz) toekomstgericht nadenken over specifieke onderwerpen.