Group funding with Erasmus

• A transnational teaching and learning program jointly developed by at least three universities (from three different countries)
• Includes a physical stay abroad as well as a mandatory virtual component that facilitates content-based preparation, support, and follow-up for the short mobility phase
• Offers students and faculty new and creative opportunities for international educational collaboration 
• Is applied for by the organizing/implementing university as part of the Erasmus+ application

• It is an official Blended Intensive Program 
• There is a bilateral Erasmus agreement (IIA) with the host university
• The host university awards at least 3 ECTS credits, and these credits are recognized by the University of Kassel
• Physical stay of 5–10 days, including a virtual component
• Participation in the Blended Intensive Program takes place as part of a study trip (individual stays are not eligible for funding)

• Applications may be submitted all year
• Available funds are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis
• Only faculty members at the University of Kassel are eligible to submit an application
• Submit the application form via email (erasmus[at]uni-kassel[dot]de)
• Deadline: no later than 2 months before the start of the in-person phase of the BIP

Students

• Daily flat rate of €79.00 

• Travel allowance

  Singel distance according to distance calculator*	Amount (unit costs) per participant (= round trip)	Green Travel**
  10–99 km	28 EUR	56 EUR
  100–499 km	211 EUR	285 EUR
  500–1,999 km	309 EUR	417 EUR
  2,000–2,999 km	395 EUR	535 EUR
  3,000–3,999 km	580 EUR	785 EUR
  4,000–7,999 km	1,188 EUR	1,188 EUR
  8,000 km and more	1,735 EUR	1,735 EUR

  *   Distance is calculated using the Distance Calculator

  ** “Green Travel” allowance for travel arrival and departure by sustainable means of transportation (e.g., bus, train, carpool, bicycle) plus additional travel days

• Additional funding for participants with fewer opportunities (one-time payment of 100 € per stay)
  • Students with a disability
  • Students with additional needs due to a chronic illness
  • Students with child(ren)
  • First-generation college students (students from non-academic families)

Staff

• Funding through the regular Erasmus staff mobility program for further education and training 

Faculty

• Funding under the regular Erasmus personal mobility program for teaching purposes

Are you a university instructor interested in organizing a Blended Intensive Program at the University of Kassel? Please contact us.

For further information and questions, please contact:

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