ERASMUS+ Staff Mobility | European Mobility

Call for Applications (Teaching and Training) 2026-2027

FOR FACULTY STAFF (Staff for Teaching Assignment – STA)

Only full-time faculty are eligible for the STA.

Staff Mobility for Teaching (STA) can cover any subject area or academic discipline relevant to the faculty member’s expertise. The receiving institution (host institution) must agree on the visiting faculty member’s program of activities through the co-development and signing of the Mobility Agreement before the start of the mobility period. The teaching assignment should be integrated into the curriculum of the receiving host institution.

It is highly recommended that faculty actively engage in dissemination activities at the host institution. This can include presentations about the University of Nicosia, meetings with potential students, and discussions on joint research programs or future collaborations.

Regarding teaching assignments, the host institution in any of the Program Countries should hold the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) with a signed bilateral agreement with the University of Nicosia.

List of EU Inter-Institutional Agreements

Duration for European -STA mobility: Minimum two (2) days and provisionally maximum four (4) working days, which must include at least eight (8) hours of teaching. Approved eligible mobility period will be confirmed accordingly.

In case of participation within a Blended Intensive Program (BIP), note that 5 working days will be granted as the minimum period of participation in BIPs. For further information regarding BIPs, follow the link here.

For a list of available BIPs, visit here.

Erasmus+ STA funding opportunities are open to all full-time faculty of the University of Nicosia. Applicants are required to submit a completed application form, including all the listed documents in the guidelines, which consist of the Erasmus+ Mobility – Declaration of Support Form, and a detailed programme (if applicable), within the set deadline.

The Erasmus+ Selection Committee of the University of Nicosia will evaluate all applications based on predefined selection criteria.

A teaching grant consists of the Individual Support (daily per diem) and the Travel Grant that is determined by the Erasmus distance calculator and bands, as outlined here.

  1. Expected Outcomes and Benefits for Faculty
    • Anticipated benefits of the mobility for faculty include teaching at another university, development, and exposure to new teaching materials, methods, and procedures.
  1. Expected Output for the School/Department/Program
    • Potential additional value through specific mobility such as joint research projects, joint degrees, joint funding applications, conference organization, and Erasmus+ bilateral agreements.
  1. Alignment with University Strategic Aims
    • Compliance with the Strategic Aims of the University as outlined in the University of Nicosia Erasmus Charter.
  1. Identification of Host Institutions
    • Applicants must identify specific higher education institutions in a participating country.
  1. Priority for New Applicants
    • Priority will be given to applicants who have not received an Erasmus+ grant (either European or International) within the last three (3) years.
  1. Application Limits
    • Only one (1) application for European mobility, one (1) for International Credit Mobility, and one (1) Invited Guest application can be accepted.
  1. Disqualification for Excessive Applications
    • Anyone submitting more than three (3) applications under the ERASMUS+ Staff Mobility Call for Applications (EU, Invited Guest and ICM): Teaching and/or Training) 2026-2027 will be disqualified.

The deadline for this round of the call for applications is Friday, 2 October 2026.

All planned European mobilities should be undertaken and finalized by the end of September 2027.

The application form and all required documents must be submitted through the platform at the following link: ERASMUS+: EU Staff Teaching (STA) Mobility, Academic Year 2026-2027 – Fill out form

To complete the forms, please follow the guidelines here.

For additional information required for submission, please feel free to refer to the following:

Stella Stylianou, Senior Mobility Officer – Email: [email protected] / Tel: 22841726

FOR ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AND FACULTY (Staff for Training – STT)

Only full-time administrative staff and faculty are eligible for the STT.

STT supports the professional development of both administrative staff and faculty in the form of training actions abroad (excluding conferences). These training actions include staff training weeks (see: IMOTION), blended intensive programs (BIPs), seminars, workshops, courses, job shadowing/observation in a HEI (including non-partner Universities) or a relevant institution/enterprise. UNIC applicants and the receiving host institution/enterprise are expected to agree on the program of activities to be undertaken through the Mobility Agreement before the start of the mobility period.

Minimum two (2) days and provisionally maximum four (4) working days.

In case of participation within a Blended Intensive Program (BIP), note that 5 working days will be granted as the minimum period of participation in BIPs. For further information regarding BIPs, follow the link here.

For a list of available BIPs, visit here.

Erasmus+ STT funding opportunities are open to all full-time administrative staff and faculty members of the University of Nicosia. Applicants are required to submit a completed application form, including all the listed documents in the guidelines, which consist of Erasmus+ Mobility – Declaration of Support Form, and a detailed program (if applicable), within the set deadline. The Erasmus+ Staff Selection Committee of the University of Nicosia will evaluate all applications based on predefined selection criteria.

Please note that only 10% of the STT budget is allocated to faculty for STT mobility. Faculty members are urged to apply for STA grants.

A training grant consists of the Individual Support (daily per diem) and Travel Grant determined by the Erasmus distance calculator and bands, as outlined in Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Grant – Call 2026.docx

  1. Expected Personal Outcomes and Benefits
    • Anticipated benefits of the mobility, such as training material, methods, procedures, know-how, and best practices.
  1. Expected Output for the Department/Office/Program
    • Potential additional value to the applicants’ work – including new methods of working, know-how, best practices, joint research projects, joint degrees, joint funding applications, and Erasmus+ bilateral agreements.
  1. Identification of Host Institutions
    • Applicants must identify specific host enterprises or higher education institutions in a participating country.
  1. Priority for New Applicants
    • Priority will be given to applicants who have not received an Erasmus+ grant within the last three (3) years.
  1. Application Limits
    • Only one (1) application for European mobility and one (1) for International Credit Mobility, and one (1) Invited Guest application can be accepted.
  1. Disqualification for Excessive Applications
    • Anyone submitting more than three (3) applications under the ERASMUS+ Staff Mobility Call for Applications (EU, Invited Guest and ICM): Teaching and/or Training) 2025-2026 will be disqualified

The deadline for this round of the call for applications is Friday, 2 October 2026.

All planned European mobilities should be undertaken and finalized by the end of September 2027.

The application form along with all required documents must be submitted, along with all required documents, via the platform – Application Form for Training: ERASMUS+: EU Staff Training (STT) Mobility, Academic Year 2026-2027 – Fill out form

To complete the forms, please follow the guidelines here.

Stella Stylianou, Senior Mobility Officer – Email: [email protected] / Tel: 22841726

INVITED SPEAKERS

Please note that Invited Speakers must be experts from an EU-based industry or enterprise.

For mobility from an enterprise or industry to the University of Nicosia, the process is initiated by an invitation from the University of Nicosia to the staff member of the enterprise or industry. The grant is managed directly by the University of Nicosia. If you are interested in applying for this type of mobility, you need to apply on behalf of the Invited Speaker. The application should include the name of the Invited Speaker, their expertise, the objectives of the training, the target group, and the potential benefits for the University of Nicosia and its students.

This activity is eligible only for invited speakers from enterprises or industries based within the EU.

Minimum one (1) day and provisionally maximum four (4) working days.

An Invited Speaker grant will consist of the Individual Support (daily per diem) and Travel Grant determined by the distance calculator and bands as outlined in Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Grant – Call 2026.docx

All planned European mobilities should be undertaken and finalized by the end of September 2027.

The application form along with all required documents must be submitted, along with all required documents, via the platform – Application Form for Invited Speaker: ERASMUS+: EU Invited Speaker Mobility, Academic Year 2026-2027 – Fill out form

Stella Stylianou, Senior Mobility Officer: Email: [email protected] / Tel: 22841726