Erasmus+ Incoming Staff Mobility for Training
The action supports students and staff (teaching, research and administrative) of partner universities that wish to visit Open University of Cyprus for training and additionally, to enhance networking with OUC community.
PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES
- The Member States of the European Union,
- Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey, Republic of North Macedonia, and Serbia.
POTENTIAL BENEFICIARIES
- Academic and Research Staff
- Administrative Staff
People with disabilities:
People with disabilities include people whose physical or health status makes it difficult to participate in an Erasmus+ mobility activity without additional support. European Commission and Open University of Cyprus encourage the participation of staff with disabilities in all activities of the Erasmus+ programme. Incoming staff for training should check with their home university for the provision of additional funding.
HOME INSTITUTIONS
Universities operating in a country that participates in the Erasmus+ programme. A valid Erasmus+ inter-institutional agreement between OUC and the partner university is not mandatory for training mobility activities.
PARTICIPATION PROCEDURES
It is preferable to inform the OUC Mobility Office of a staff’s intention to visit OUC at least two months prior to the start of their mobility.
Interested staff should:
- Prepare a draft Training Programme mentioning the administrative units or research labs they wish to visit for training at OUC accompanying with a letter explaining their interest to receive training at OUC and submit both to the OUC Mobility Office at
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Should the University accept the training plan, the OUC Mobility Office will send a confirmation email, as invitation for its implementation.
- After receiving the required approvals and obtaining an Erasmus+ grant from their home university, they should inform the OUC Mobility Office accordingly to obtain the final approval of the mobility activity and arrange details (arrival and departure dates, meetings, and expected outcomes).
The OUC Mobility Office also organises each year an Erasmus+ International Staff Week. The five-day programme usually includes plenary sessions, round tables, workshops, presentations, and social events. The main objective of the International Staff Week is to bring together staff from partner and non-partner universities, to exchange know-how and expertise, as well as to allow invited staff to gain insights into the working procedures of the Open University of Cyprus, and to exchange experiences and good practices. For more information, please contact the OUC Mobility Office at
COMPLETION OF MOBILITY
Upon completion of the mobility for training, Open University of Cyprus provides staff with a Certificate of Training that needs to be submitted at their home University.
MOBILITY DURATION
The minimum period of staff mobility for training is five (5) days minimum (travelling days are excluded) to two (2) months. The home university decides upon the exact mobility duration period.
CONTACT US
OUC MOBILITY OFFICE
Rectorate
Tel.: +357 22411659 / 944
email:
