Erasmus+

Within the framework of the new Erasmus programme generation, the European Union is funding so-called Blended Intensive Programmes (BIP) from 2021 onwards.  

The aim is to develop short, intensive teaching activities and mobility curricula that can receive financial support through the Erasmus programme. Funding will be provided for short, physical group mobilities of 5 to 30 days duration, combined with a virtual phase of undefined duration. 

These can be, for example, block seminars, summer schools, but also other events. The event must be followed or preceded by a virtual phase.

The requirement for participation is at least 3 higher education institutions/universities from EU programme countries (i.e. Anhalt University of Applied Sciences and at least two other higher education institutions from EU countries or countries participating in Erasmus, such as Albania, Kosovo, Norway or Turkey). 

Minimum number of participants: 15 students and/or university staff (e.g. 5 participants from the Anhalt Universitiy and 5 participants from each of the two other universities).

At least 3 ECTS must be awarded as part of the BIP. 

The funding for BIPs includes (as of 01.12.2020) travel allowances for participants (in accordance with EU requirements) - separated according to unit costs or daily rates for students and staff.

Applications for BIPs are submitted centrally by the International Office to the DAAD. Programme coordination is then taken over by the organiser of the BIP. 

In order to apply for a BIP, the International Office asks for expression of interest including the title of the programme and the planned date. Please contact the International Office.

Please note: Due to the political discussions about the EU's multi-annual financial framework, the Erasmus programme from 2021 onwards still contains many unclear points. The information on the GDP is therefore with reservation. Your expression of interest and the subsequent application to the DAAD are therefore no guarantee of actual approval or funding.

Duration of stay: Two days to two months (excluding travel time)

Teaching hours: At least eight hours per week (8 SWS) per stay up to one week; For each additional day of stay beyond one week (seven days), the minimum number of hours is calculated on a pro rata basis.

Exception: In the case of a combined teaching and continuing education stay, the teaching load can be reduced to four hours per week per semester (4 SWS) per stay.

• Professors and instructors with a contractual relationship with the university
• Instructors without endowment
• Lecturers with work contracts
• Emeritus professors and retired instructors
• Research assistants
• Company personnel (incoming)

It is also possible to fund teaching measures for foreign company personnel at German universities (STA2) in order to strengthen cooperation between universities and commercial enterprises.

• Participation in examinations
• Professional support/supervision of students
• Joint events and seminars
• Job shadowing/observation
• Classes/lectures
• Monitoring of Erasmus+ projects
• Monitoring activities in connection with Erasmus+ mobility projects
• Participation in a Staff Training Week
• Tutorials/seminars/workshops

ERASMUS promotes guest lectureships at European partner universities (STA) that are in possession of an ERASMUS University Charter. Through their stay, guest lecturers should strengthen the European dimension of the host university, supplement the courses it offers and impart their specialist knowledge to those students who cannot or do not wish to study abroad. This should include the development of joint study programs between the two partner universities and the exchange of teaching content and methods.

Procedure for ERASMUS mobility (STA):

Clarify with your supervisor whether an ERASMUS mobility is an option for you. If so, choose one of the following options:

• Work shadowing at a partner university
• Work shadowing at a company in the ERASMUS area (outside Germany)
• Participation in an International Staff Week at a university in the ERASMUS area
• Participation in a language course (language schools are specified in consultation with the Language Center and the IO)
• Teaching at a partner university

1. Please contact Mr. Christian Lippold regarding the availability of ERASMUS funds. An application is only possible if sufficient funds are available. An approved business trip application does not automatically lead to a legal entitlement to ERASMUS funds.
2. Submit a business trip application for mobility via the HISINONE (You will receive instructions on how to select the correct funding body from Mr. Lippold) After confirmation from your supervisor, he will forward the application to Mr. Lippold for confirmation of the funding body.
3. With final confirmation by the President, the ERASMUS business trip is approved.
4. Parallel to steps 1-4, you will receive a Mobility Agreement (MA) from the International Office and aGrant Agreement(GA, financing agreement) Once both have been completed and signed by all parties involved, the advance payment will be made. Now you can book the flight, accommodation and, if applicable, the language course.
   IMPORTANT: Flight and accommodation can NOT(!) be booked via the university on account, but must be booked privately.
5. Carry out the mobility. At the end, have the ERASMUS certificate signed. (Letter of Confirmation, LOC). This must be submitted in the original to Mr. Lippold. You will also receive the template for the LOC from the IO.
6. You will receive a link to the mobility questionnaire from the EU portal. (EU survey) This must be submitted within a maximum of 4 weeks after the end of the mobility. If the questionnaire is not submitted within the deadline, the IO will demand the money back with reference to breach of contract.
7. Once the ERASMUS certificate and the completed online questionnaire have been submitted, the process is complete.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Christian Lippold (christian.lippold@hs-anhalt.de)

The program offers the following benefits:

1. Reimbursement of travel expenses (flat rate)
2. Reimbursement of subsistence costs up to a maximum EU rate depending on the destination country

see tables below:

The International Office supports you in organizing excursions.

Grants for excursions are generally awarded according to the Department's priority list.

We will check the eligibility for funding if the Department provides counter-financing.

The funding is calculated as follows.

Important: Please send the fully completed and signedexcursion application formby internal mail to the International Office in Köthen.

Guests and delegations from partner universities can be catered for via lump-sum care packages.

Allocation is based on the priority list of the departments. In exceptional cases, funding without an entry in the priority list is also possible if applied for in good time.

Important: Please apply for the lump sums before the guests' stay. Send the documents by internal mail to the International Office in Köthen.

Please note theinstructionson the application form.

Through the DAAD STIBET program, we have the opportunity to selectively fund support measures for international students. Only the Studienkolleg may apply for excursions using these funds. The other types of support measures (e.g. specialist events, etc.) are available to the departments.

Important:
Please follow all the instructions on the application form and contact us before you carry out the support measure.
Following each support measure, a short report and settlement of the costs incurred must be submitted accordingly.
Application formandbilling formcan be downloaded here.