Erasmus+ for University staff
Through the following Erasmus+ programs, Universität Hamburg employees have the opportunity to plan a stay abroad and apply for financial support.
Erasmus+ mobility for teaching purposes
The Staff Mobility for Teaching Assignment (STA) program allows teaching staff at Universität Hamburg to apply for funding to conduct a short-term lectureship at an Erasmus+ partner university. A minimum of 8 teaching hours must be completed per stay or commenced week. If teaching and training activities are combined, the teaching load is reduced to 4 hours per week. The minimum duration of an Erasmus+ short-term lectureship is 2 days.
Erasmus+ mobility for professional development and continuing education
The Staff Mobility for Staff Training (STT) program allows administrative staff at Universität Hamburg to undertake professional development at a European university and to apply for funding for this. Administrative staff at Universität Hamburg have this opportunity every year. The stay must be for a minimum of 2 work days.
The following types of mobility are possible:
Job shadowing
Job shadowing involves a self-organized stay to familiarize yourself with your work area at a partner university. For example, a visit to an administrative division, faculty, library system, or computing center. See here for reports on past work visits.
Staff Training Weeks
A Staff Training Week (STW) takes place at universities involved in the Erasmus+ program. While some STWs address a particular topic and are aimed at a specific target group (e.g., librarians, IT staff), others cover a very broad range of topics and present the different areas of the university. An STW has the advantage of being an organized program: the university has prepared for visitors during this time and it is easy to establish further contacts. An STW is moreover a wonderful opportunity to meet colleagues from countless other universities—enabling a fantastic exchange of ideas and excellent networking opportunities. Organized STWs usually last 3–5 days; the working language is normally English.
Browse the details of upcoming Staff Training Weeks.
Erasmus+ language courses for technical, library and administrative staff (TVP)
Erasmus+ language courses are the perfect opportunity to refresh or further your knowledge of a foreign language at a certified language school while taking paid educational leave. At the same time, you can gain insights into a foreign culture. Funding is available in the form of a daily allowance (daily rate depending on the host country) as well as a flat-rate travel allowance (depending on the distance to your host country). Language courses will be funded for a maximum of 10 days. The language course must be completed by the end of the following calendar year.
Who is this offer for?
Technical, library and administrative staff (TVP) who use or come into contact with a foreign language in their daily work and would like to improve their language skills. This also applies to staff who work in the back office. So be brave and apply now.
What do I need to bear in mind when applying for paid educational leave and how can I find out whether my chosen language course is certified and therefore permissible?
For a language course to be recognized as paid educational leave in Hamburg and eligible for Erasmus+ funding, it must take place at a certified language school within the Erasmus+ program region and involve at least 270 minutes of instruction per day. Inform yourself about possible offers in the Erasmus+ program region, e.g., on the City of Hamburg website on paid educational leave .
Once you have received a suitable offer from a language school, clarify with the University’s human resources department whether this particular language course is recognized as paid educational leave.
Erasmus+ language courses for academic staff (English courses)
Erasmus+ language trips for teaching staff and early career researchers
Language courses specifically designed to meet the requirements of English-language teaching will enable teaching staff and early career researchers to further their presentation and teaching skills.
Funding is available in the form of a daily allowance (daily rate depending on the host country) as well as a flat-rate travel allowance (depending on the distance to your host country). Language courses will be funded for a maximum of 10 days. The language course must be completed by the end of the following calendar year.
Who is this offer for?
Lecturers and early career researchers at Universität Hamburg, who teach in English or plan to do so in the near future.
How can I find out whether my choice of language course is permissible?
For a language course to be recognized for Erasmus+ funding, it must take place at a certified language school within the Erasmus+ program region and involve at least 270 minutes of instruction per day.