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10/07/2019 | Pressemitteilung

Record sum for Erasmus exchanges with non-European countries

From Kassel to the world - this will be even easier for researchers, students and employees of the university: From now on, the university in northern Hesse will have around 755,000 euros at its disposal for exchanges with non-European countries alone, which is more than in any previous funding round. This was announced by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). According to the DAAD, the University of Kassel is one of the five most successful and active universities in Germany in this program line.

The money is available for the exchange of students, doctoral candidates, teachers and administrative staff with partner universities - with countries outside Europe and primarily to establish or strengthen project relationships. Contrary to what is often assumed, the Erasmus program also funds collaborations with specific partner countries on other continents. Kassel's collaborations with more than 20 partner universities in twelve countries, including New Zealand, Egypt and, for the first time, Argentina, are being funded. With the approval, the DAAD honors the University of Kassel's application, which convincingly demonstrates how the exchange supports its internationalization concept and profile building.

"This is really good news for our university and for all those who are carrying out or planning projects with non-European partners," said a delighted President Prof. Dr. Reiner Finkeldey. "This opens the door to Asia, Africa, South America or New Zealand for them. This perfectly complements our partnerships with universities in Europe and North America." Finkeldey emphasized that Erasmus is basically open not only to students, but also to scientists, teachers and administrative staff: "For scientists, a stay abroad is a must anyway. But employees also bring experience, language skills and new ideas from abroad."

The president emphasized that most of the collaborations flank existing research relationships: "It is particularly pleasing that Argentina has been included in the funding for the first time. There are linkage opportunities here to the strategic research focus we have with our Latin America Center CELA."

Among other things, the funds now approved can also be used to finance - depending on the duration and type of exchange - around 150 to 200 stays in non-European countries (or visits by foreign guests). The total budget for Erasmus+ (i.e. including exchanges with European countries) is almost 1.4 million euros. Last year, 556 Kassel students completed a stay abroad (Erasmus and other programs).

Contact:

Sebastian Mense
University of Kassel
Communications, Press and Public Relations
Tel.: +49 561 804-1961
E-mail: presse[at]uni-kassel[dot]de
www.uni-kassel.de
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