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International Office: Staff News 05/2024
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Erasmus+ for everyone: Invitation to the Erasmus+ Get-Together
Our annual Erasmus+ Get-Together is taking place on June 19, 2024 at 4:00 pm and we are looking forward to seeing you there!
Take part in informative and engaging discussions about the current state of the Erasmus+ programme and get insights into the new scheme "Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs)".
At information tables on various Erasmus+ topics, you can meet the program officers and get answers to all your questions.
PLUS: Enjoy our delicious food and drinks while networking with other Erasmus+ enthusiasts.
⇒ Programme and registration
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Arqus Twinning 2.0 – Call open until May 31, 2024
Twinnings are international mobility programmes within the Arqus
Alliance to joint conduct learning and teaching activities and strengthen the subject-related collaboration of staff and students. The short-term mobilities are implemented between two Arqus partner universities, whose participants from both universities visit each other to carry out a joint programme and gain mutual learning and teaching experience. The type of twinning activities is highly variable, e.g. group excursions, participation in international competitions, joint workshops, summer schools, etc. A virtual component is also welcomed.
Twinning can address the following thematic areas: European identity heritage, digital transformation and artificial intelligence, climate change and environmental sustainability. The Twinnings initiative is mainly funded by the Arqus Innovation Fund. The financial support for students amounts to EUR 79 per day and a travel allowance of EUR 450 per student.
All members of the Arqus European University Alliance, i.e. the universities of Granada, Graz, Leipzig, Lyon 1, Maynooth, Minho, Padova, Vilnius and Wroclaw, are invited to submit proposals for Twinnings, which must be implemented by September 30, 2025 inclusive. Further information can be found here.
The call is open until May 31, 2024.
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Joint international intensive programme at the University of Graz
Would you like to run a short intensive programme such as a course with two partner universities at the University of Graz, combining on-site teaching in Graz with a virtual phase? Do you have ideas for a summer/winter school and are looking for possible financial support? These projects could be implemented with Erasmus+ "Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs)".
Blended Intensive Programs (BIPs) are intensive programmes developed and jointly implemented with partner universities that combine a physical mobility (5-30 days) with mandatory virtual components. A BIP involves at least three higher education institutions from at least three different Erasmus+ Program Countries. BIPs are open to all study levels, must have a minimum scope of 3 ECTS and reach a minimum number of 15 participants, who are coming to Graz.
You can find more information on the Intranet.
We look forward to receiving your questions, ideas and submissions via e-mail (erasmusagreements@uni-graz.at)!
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Erasmus+ Teaching Stays
Within the framework of Erasmus+ Teaching Mobility (STA) the teaching staff of the University of Graz can apply for a short-term teaching visit at an Erasmus+ partner university in eligible programme countries. Programme countries are: EU member states, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Serbia, Turkey, and Northern Macedonia.
The application process occurs digitally via Mobility-Online. We kindly ask you to submit your applications no later than 2 months prior to the mobility.
More information on the requirements, the available placements, as well as a detailed step-by-step guide can be found on the intranet.
Contact: Anja Krobath, MA BA BA (staffmobility@uni-graz.at, 1252)
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Erasmus+ Teaching Stays
Within the framework of Erasmus+ Staff Training (STT) all staff members of the University of Graz may apply for grants to participate in short-term trainings, or arrange an individual training visit on their own initiative at a partner institution and/or other companies in eligible programme countries. Conferences, meetings and research visits are not eligible for federal funding. Programme countries are: EU member states, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Serbia, Turkey, and Northern Macedonia.
The application process occurs digitally via Mobility-Online. We kindly ask you to submit your applications no later than 2 months prior to the mobility.
More information on the programme as well as a step-by-step guide can be found on the intranet.
Contact: Anja Krobath, MA BA BA (staffmobility@uni-graz.at, 1252)
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Arqus Innovation Fund – Call 2024 of the Arqus Seed Funding Scheme
The Arqus Innovation Fund is provided as seed-funding to foster innovation and entrepreneurial mindset, and also to strengthen the visibility of Arqus internally and promote further staff engagement.
The aim of this seed-funding call is twofold: - For Arqus Working Groups: The aim is to provide guidance to Arqus Working Groups on the external funding opportunities available for the individual innovative initiatives in the Arqus Erasmus+ work plan 2022-2026, and to provide financial support for expenses that cannot be covered by other sources. Please note that funding for the design of innovative forms of mobility will be assessed separately under this seed-funding call.
- For ad hoc bottom-up initiatives: The aim is to incentivise innovative ad hoc bottom-up initiatives from Arqus academics, administrative staff and students with a joint approach.
Please note that funding for the design of innovative forms of mobility will be evaluated separately under this call.
All members of the Arqus European University Alliance – including Working Groups, academics, admin staff and students - are invited to submit proposals for individual innovative initiatives to be developed and implemented up to and including 30 September, 2026 (end of the eligibility period), indicating the expected expenditure and bearing in mind the established selection criteria.
The call runs from April 30, 2024 to June 30, 2024.
Find out more on the Arquswebsite.
You can access the online application here.
For further questions, please send an e-mail to innovation-fund@arqus-alliance.eu
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Call for Erasmus+ International Staff Mobilities
Within the framework of Erasmus+ International there are opportunities for staff members of the University of Graz to complete a short teaching stay at universities in the partner countries Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as Canada.
Find more information about teaching mobilities here.
Application deadline: on the 15th of each month
Contact:
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Central European Exchange Programme for University Studies (CEEPUS)
Benefit from the opportunity to study abroad in various countries in Central and South Eastern Europe and apply by June 15, 2024 for the winter semester 2024/25! Funding is available for stays of 1 to a maximum of 10 months. Shorter stays are also possible if you are writing your thesis, attending summer schools or going on excursions!
The scholarship amounts, application requirements and current networks of the University of Graz can be found here: CEEPUS - Büro für Internationale Beziehungen (uni-graz.at).
For general enquiries, please contact Stefanie Pfaffenroth, MA (stefanie.pfaffenroth@uni-graz.at; +43 316 380 - 1251).
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Mobility grant for additional English teaching
Lecturers who offer at least one new 2-hour course entirely in English in the spring semester 2024 or the 2024/25 academic year can apply for a mobility grant for an international activity from the Office of International Relations. The main focus of this incentive by Vice-Rector Van Poppel is to increase the number of courses that are currently taught in English. Therefore, only courses that were newly designed and taught in English in the above-mentioned period and were not previously offered in English as a curricular module point can be considered. Funding can be applied for at the International Relations Office after the completion of the course. - all levels (BA, MA, PhD) and all course types are acceptable for the English-language course
- the mobility grant can be applied for any activity in an official context (teaching, research, cooperation and also conference participation)
- the mobility grant has to be consumed no later than 1 year after the English-language course was held
Mobility grant: - travel costs totaling a maximum of EUR 600 within Europe or a maximum of EUR 1,000 outside of Europe
- reimbursement of the costs for up to 5 overnight stays (against receipt). The maximum refundable amount per night is EUR 120.00
Contact: Mag. Doris Knasar (doris.knasar@uni-graz.at, DW 2213)
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EUNIVERSE survey
The ErasmusPlus project EUNIVERSE aims to improve the framework conditions for international student mobility, focussing on integration, persistence and achievement. One of the first challenges that the EUNIVERSE consortium wants to tackle is the better integration of international students into local student life. What does integration mean for students and institutions? What hurdles do students face? Are there already research groups working on this topic or where practices have already been derived?
Two surveys are currently being carried out as part of the project. We would be delighted if you could take a few minutes of your time.
Answer and spread the word about the EUNIVERSE survey!
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