Staff Mobility

• Teaching Mobility (STA): Lecturers can teach at partner institutions abroad, engaging with students and academic staff. This experience helps them gain new insights, enhance teaching methods, and develop new study programmes. Hosting foreign professors at GEA College also enriches the learning experience for students. Requirement: A minimum of 8 hours of teaching per week.

• Training Mobility (STT): Non-teaching staff can participate in training at foreign institutions, acquiring new skills and experiences that they can implement in their work. This contributes to better work processes and increased efficiency in their field.

Erasmus+ mobility is available to both employees and external collaborators under specific conditions:

• Employees: Academic and non-teaching staff can participate if the mobility aligns with an educational or training plan that is recognized by the faculty as beneficial for personal and institutional development.
• External Collaborators: Lecturers and professionals who are not in permanent employment can also participate, as long as their involvement aligns with mobility objectives and institutional needs.

• Programme Countries: Mobility lasts from a minimum of 2 days to a maximum of 60 days. Guest lecturers from businesses can participate in one-day visits.
• Partner Countries: Mobility lasts from a minimum of 5 days to a maximum of 60 days. The same rule applies—guest lecturers from businesses can participate in one-day visits.

1. Application: Staff members apply for an open Erasmus+ mobility call, specifying their goals and planned activities.
2. Approval: After review, applicants receive approval or rejection.
3. Required Documents: (upon approval):

• Mobility agreement, Defines the objectives, activities, and expected outcomes of the mobility.
• Financial Agreement: Regulates funding and expense coverage.

• Logistics: In coordination with the International Office, arrangements for accommodation and travel are made.

• Collaboration: Staff members maintain regular contact with the International Office and report any issues during mobility. Any changes to the mobility plan must be coordinated with both the host and home institution.

• Survey: Participants complete the European Commission’s EU Survey.
• Internal Report: A report is submitted to GEA College, detailing experiences and achievements.
• Dissemination Plan: A form is filled out explaining how the acquired knowledge and experience will be shared within the home institution and with colleagues.

• E+ Grants for Living Expenses
  The maximum daily Erasmus+ grant for living expenses is based on the host country, following European Commission recommendations:

  Group 1: 180 EUR/day
  Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Sweden, UK, Liechtenstein, Norway.

  Group 2: 160 EUR/day
  Austria, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Greece, Spain, Cyprus, Netherlands, Malta, Portugal.

  Group 3: 140 EUR/day
  Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, North Macedonia, Turkey, Serbia.

• E+ Grants for Travel Expenses

  The maximum grant is calculated based on the distance between the home institution and host location. The grant covers round-trip expenses but does not depend on the transport method used. The final reimbursement is based on actual expenses, documented in financial records. The distance is calculated using the Erasmus+ Distance Calculator:  https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/resources-and-tools/distance-calculator