The
University has received €20,000 from the European Commission co-funded Erasmus+
programme to support academic,
Professional Services or other support staff who wish to teach or train
at one of Edinburgh Napier’s Erasmus partner institutions across Europe during
the 2019/20 academic year.
Typically, academic
colleagues teach at an Erasmus+ partner institution for a minimum of eight
hours over at least two days, excluding travel time. The time must be contact
time with students – conferences and research activity are not eligible.
Professional
Services and other support staff can also apply for funding to visit an
Erasmus+ partner institution for at least two days to learn from colleagues in
a comparable role. As well as sharing, the aim is to bring best practice back
to Edinburgh Napier. Training mobility can include observation, attendance at
workshops or courses and job shadowing, but not conference attendance.
You
should review the list of Erasmus+ partner institutions before applying.
Applications are due by 15 March
at the latest. Any activities undertaken within this funding scheme must be completed by August 2020.
Interested
colleagues should email studyabroad@napier.ac.uk to request a full
application pack.
Recent
guidance from the British Council has confirmed that our Erasmus Charter will
be retained through to the end of the 20/21 funding year so, if you are not in
a position to apply in this round we will release another call over the summer
for Erasmus+ staff mobility activities to take place next academic year.
Any
queries should be directed to the Global Mobility Team.
Please note:
Any staff
member who has a contract of employment with the University and who is
supported by their Line Manager may apply. Applications are particularly
encouraged from colleagues/programmes which have not already benefited from
Erasmus+ funding. Funding is limited, and priority will be given to applicants
as per the criteria stated on the application form, for example, first-time
applicants.
Applicants normally receive up to €275 for flights, plus up to €140-180 per day (depending
on destination) for accommodation, food and any local travel during the
mobility. The grant is paid on the basis of actual costs and is intended to be
a contribution to expenses – if it will not cover all costs, you should discuss
with your School or department how the shortfall will be made up.
Before
applying, you should discuss the proposed visit with your line manager.
Applications
can only be considered if accompanied by written confirmation from the
receiving institution that they are willing to host the applicant for the
duration stated in the application. If you wish to establish a link for a new
subject area at an existing partner, or with a new institution, please contact
the Global Mobility Team for advice.
Staff
mobility is not solely intended to be for the benefit or career development of
the individual member of staff, but is expected to contribute to the overall
priorities of Erasmus+, the EU Agenda for
Modernisation of Higher Education and Edinburgh Napier University’s Strategy.
Additional grants are
available for staff with special needs/disability who wish to undertake an
Erasmus+ staff mobility, and where participation would not be possible without
extra financial support. Please contact
the Global Mobility Team for more information.