Folkwang

Erasmus+ Staff Mobility for Training

Erasmus+ is not just for students! The programme also provides funding for short training and continuing education stays abroad for university staff at universities and other institutions in Europe.

Who can participate in an Erasmus+ staff mobility?

Erasmus+ staff mobilities are open to university staff from all areas and departments, e.g.:

 

•    General administration & technical management
•    Library
•    Departments
•    Resources Department

•    Services Department
•    International Office
•    University Communications
•    Student Advisory Service
•    Digitality & Transfer
•    Further Education

 

 

Possible types of mobility

•    Job shadowing
•    Workshops and seminars
•    Language courses

 

Application

Please apply to the International Office by January 15 for stays in the following academic year (winter and summer semester) with a brief description of your plans and your motivation.

 

You will draw up a Mobility Agreement for Training in good time before departure. The Mobility Agreement should include, among other things, the purpose and objectives of the training, the activities and expected results as well as the duration. The agreement must be signed by you, the International Office at Folkwang and the responsible person at the host institution before the beginning of your stay.

 

The International Office will inform you about the result of your application for Erasmus+ funding. If your stay can be funded, the International Office will draw up a grant agreement. This agreement must be signed by you before your departure. Once it has been signed, the first installment of your funding (70% of the total sum) will be transferred to you.

 

In addition to the application for funding to the International Office, you also need to submit an application for further training to the Further Traing Office and a Dienstreiseantrag/business travel application in consultation with your supervisor.

 

Funding rates

The funding for an Erasmus+ training mobility consists of a country-specific daily allowance and a travel allowance depending on the distance. Those who travel by low-emission means of transport such as bus and train may apply for additional “green travel” funding. Depending on the budget and the number of applicants in a given year, it is possible that only part of your stay will be funded.

 

You can find information on the current funding rates here.

 

After your stay

At your stay, submit the following documents to the International Office:

 

Confirmation of Stay/participation certificate (This can be issued by your contact person at the host institution. Make sure that the beginning and end of your teaching stay are correctly stated here.)

 

EU online survey (You will receive a link to this survey by e-mail. Please complete and submit it by the deadline stated in the e-mail.)

 

Once you submit these documents, the second installment of your funding (30% of the total sum) will be transferred to you.