Further training abroad for staff members

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Erasmus+ enables all employees of the University of Kassel to undertake further education and training abroad. On this page you will find selected information on the requirements and funding for these so-called staff mobilities for further education and training (STT) as well as a useful checklist for planning and carrying out your stay. General information about the Erasmus+ program can be found here.

  • All employees who are in an employment relationship (regular employment contract; teaching assignment) with the University of Kassel are eligible for funding
  • The stay takes place as part of a business trip; educational vacations are excluded from Erasmus+ funding
  • Funding may be granted again no earlier than 24 months after the last funded mobility period
  • Planned stay takes place in an Erasmus+ program country
  • In principle, all measures that meet the program requirements are eligible for funding
  • Language courses (all levels; starting with A1),
    IF the target language (usually English) is part of professional communication in the workplace
    AND the course comprises at least 20 hours per week
    AND the target language is spoken as a first language in the host country
  • Staff training weeks with an activity and/or internationalization focus
  • Workshops related to work and/or internationalization
  • Work shadowing/job shadowing
  • Funding duration
    2-5 days (however, the stay can be longer)

 

  • Composition
    The funding consists of a lump sum for the stay and a lump sum for travel expenses:
     

    • Lump sum for stay

      Destination countryFunding amount per day
      Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden180 EUR/day
      Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Malta, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Czech Republic, Cyprus160 EUR/day
      Bulgaria, Croatia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Turkey, Hungary140 EUR/day

       

    • Travel allowance

      Single distance according to distance calculator*Amount (unit costs) per participant
      (= round trip)      		Green Travel**
      10 - 99 km28 EUR56 EUR
      100 - 499 km211 EUR285 EUR
      500 - 1,999 km309 EUR417 EUR
      2,000 - 2,999 km395 EUR535 EUR
      3,000 - 3,999 km580 EUR785 EUR
      4,000 - 7,999 km1,188 EUR1,188 EUR
      8,000 km and more1,735 EUR1,735 EUR

      * Distance is calculated using the Distance Calculator calculated
      ** "Green Travel" travel allowance for arrival and departure by sustainable means of transport (bus, train, carpool, bicycle) plus additional travel days

 

  • Interrail Pass
    • Participants have the opportunity to purchase a discounted Interrail Pass

    • Can be used for the outward and return journey, as well as trips in the host country and neighboring countries

       

  • Any course or participation fees incurred are not funded separately, but can be paid from the lump sums
  • Participants with additional financial requirements due to
    • Taking along child(ren)
    • Chronic illnesses
    • GdB of at least 20
  • Applications must be submitted at least 3 months before the start of the trip
  • It is best to contact us in good time!

Checklist for your stay

  1. 1.Informing

    • Find out for yourself about
      - Language schools
      - Staff Weeks
      - Offers from partner universities
    • Contact the desired institution
    • Clarify participation in the program with your supervisor

  2. 2.Application

    • Consideration of the application deadline of at least 10 weeks before the start of the mobility
    • Application form via e-mail to erasmus[at]uni-kassel[dot]de
      In this form, you clearly state the professional added value for your work at the University of Kassel aswell as your personal added value AND show the consent of your supervisor to participate in the requested staff mobility confirmed by signature

    The Erasmus+ team will respond to the funding application within approximately two weeks

  3. 3.Before the stay

    • Online registration of the stay
      (link in the funding confirmation)
    • Documents to be submitted for funding
      - Mobility Agreement
      (template will be sent by the Erasmus+ team)
      - Grant Agreement
      (template will be sent by the Erasmus+ team)
      - PDF of the approved business trip application
      (application in FIORI Business Trip Management)

    As soon as all documents have been submitted, the grant will be transferred to your salary account

  4. 4.After the stay

    • Letter of Confirmation to confirm the duration of your stay at the host institution
      (template will be sent automatically by e-mail)
    • EU-Survey
      (invitation to participate will be sent automatically by e-mail)
    • Business trip statement
      (Erasmus+ funding is settled as a lump sum, however, a business trip statement must still be created as a "0-cost" statement)

For further information and questions, please contact:

Charlotte Schaetzky  -  Your contact for staff mobility for training and further education purposes (STT)

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