Erasmus+ staff training mobility

Erasmus+ staff training mobility is intended to support the academic and professional development of staff at the University of Bergen.

The stay should be based on active participation and provide opportunities to develop new skills, gain professional input and exchange experience with international colleagues. You are expected to share your experience with colleagues at UiB after your return.

For staff in academic positions, there are also dedicated Erasmus+ schemes for teaching mobility (link to information about Erasmus+ teaching mobility.) 

What should the stay include?

A training mobility period may consist of activities such as job shadowing, participation in courses or workshops, or a “Staff Training Week”. You may also take part in seminars or conferences, provided they have a clear learning component and you participate actively.

The scheme is not intended for events where you attend only as a passive participant, or for travel primarily aimed at establishing or maintaining partnerships. You also cannot apply for Erasmus+ staff training mobility for a purely research stay. 

Where can you go?

The stay can take place at another university, or in a company or organisation offering relevant training.

Erasmus+ covers EU Member States as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Serbia and Türkiye. The United Kingdom will rejoin Erasmus+ from 2027, and it will only be possible to apply for funding for stays there from autumn 2027.

You may travel to both partner institutions and non-partner institutions. If you choose a destination without an agreement, you must provide a clear justification. Stays at CHARM-EU partner institutions are prioritised.

An overview of exchange agreements is available here:
👉 Find exchange agreements

If you are planning a stay outside the Erasmus+ countries, you should contact the International Centre at an early stage.

Formal requirements

The stay must last at least two days (excluding travel days) and may last up to two months. UiB normally provides funding for up to five working days.

You must have approval from your immediate line manager before applying. Before the stay begins, a mobility agreement (including objectives and expected outcomes) and a programme for the stay must be in place.

How to apply

You can either submit a short application together with a mobility agreement, or submit a completed Mobility Agreement only.

In your application, you should briefly explain why you have chosen the host institution, particularly if it is not a partner institution. You may also indicate whether you are planning a green journey, and how this will be carried out.

The application should be submitted via WebSak and filed in your electronic personnel record. Case officer: Signe Knappskog.

Application deadlines

• 15 September
• 1 February

Grant and rates

The grant includes support for subsistence and travel. It may not cover the full cost of the stay, and the remaining costs must be covered by your local unit.

The amount depends on the host country and travel distance.

Daily subsistence rates

€130 per day:
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Sweden.

€115 per day:
Czech Republic, Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Malta, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain.

€100 per day:
Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Türkiye. 

Travel support

Travel support is calculated based on distance:

• 100–499 km:   €211 per participant      (green travel: €285)
• 500–1999 km:  €309 per participant      (green travel: €417)
• 2000–2999 km: €395 per participant      (green travel: €535)
• 3000–3999 km: €580 per participant      (green travel: €785)
• 4000–7999 km: €1188 per participant
• 8000 km or more: €1735 per participant

👉 Use the EU distance calculator: 
http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/tools/distance_en.htm

Green travel

Erasmus+ provides additional support for environmentally friendly travel.

You may receive higher travel support and funding for additional travel days. Examples of green travel include trains and car-sharing. At least 50% of the journey must be undertaken using green transport for this rate to apply.

After the stay

The grant is paid to your unit after the mobility period has been completed.

To receive the grant, you must submit:

• a signed Mobility Agreement - Contact us for a Word version.
• confirmation of the stay from the host institution
• a signed Grant Agreement (this will be sent to you)
• a report

You will receive a link to the report from the European Commission by email.

Travel expenses should be submitted to your department or unit as usual.