STAFF MOBILITY - STAFF MOBILITY (ST)
Personnel Mobility activity can be carried out in 2 ways:
1. Staff Mobility for Teaching - Staff Mobility for Teaching Assignments (STA)
2. Mobility for Staff Training - Staff Mobility for Staff Training (STT)
Staff Teaching Mobility
Staff teaching mobility is a field of activity that allows a staff member who is obliged to teach at an ECHE holding higher education institution in Turkey to teach students at an ECHE holding higher education institution in one of the Program-related countries and to carry out academic/educational activities jointly with the other institution regarding teaching.
Within the scope of staff teaching mobility, it is also possible to invite staff working in an establishment located in one of the Program-related countries to teach students at an ECHE holding higher education institution in Turkey. The personnel to be invited to give lectures from the enterprise must be employed in a foreign enterprise, training center, research center or another institution that fits the definition of enterprise. In this context, what is meant by an eligible enterprise is any private or public institution/organization and any enterprise engaged in any economic activity, including social economy, regardless of their size, legal status and the economic sector in which they operate. The person to be invited, whose grant is paid from the Erasmus mobility budget of an ECHE holding higher education institution in Turkey, cannot be from an ECHE holding higher education institution in the countries associated with the Programme.
Staff tutoring is a day-based activity and grants are paid for the days taught. For this reason, in the Staff Mobility for Teaching - Mobility Agreement, the teaching program must be specified on a day-to-day basis.
Staff Training Mobility
Staff training mobility is a field of activity that enables any staff employed in an ECHE holding higher education institution in Turkey to receive training in one of the Program-related countries. Within the scope of this activity, it is possible for the person to receive various trainings (such as on-the-job training, observation processes) in order to improve the skills he or she has in matters related to his current job.
Within the scope of personnel training mobility, it is also possible for the personnel employed in an ECHE-holding higher education institution to go to an ECHE-holding higher education institution or related institution to receive training. Organizations to go to for training; It can be businesses, training centers, research centers, chambers and associations of commerce, schools, foundations, non-profit organizations, career guidance organizations, professional counseling and guidance organizations, higher education institutions and other organizations specified in the Erasmus+ Program Guide. In this context, what is meant by an eligible enterprise is any private or public institution/organization and any enterprise engaged in any economic activity, including social economy, regardless of their size, legal status and the economic sector in which they operate. Staff training is a full-time activity and grants are paid for full-time training. For this reason, the training program must be specified on a daily basis in the Staff Mobility for Training - Mobility Agreement.
Timings in Staff Mobility
The activities are carried out in accordance with the minimum and maximum periods determined by the European Commission. Personnel mobility activities cannot extend beyond the contractual expiry date signed with the Center.
Minimum and Maximum Times for Staff Teaching Mobility
Activity duration for staff teaching mobility is at least 2 consecutive days, excluding travel in mobility with Program-related countries; Minimum of 5 consecutive days in mobility with countries not associated with the programme. In both cases, the maximum duration of the activity is 2 months. In order for the activity to be considered a valid activity, at least 8 lesson hours must be given. In cases where the activity takes place longer than 1 week, the required course hours should increase in proportion to the duration (for example, since 8 hours of lectures are obligatory in an activity that will last for 1 week, at least 16 hours of lectures must be given in an activity that will last 2 weeks).
Where teaching and training are combined, the minimum teaching time is one week or 4 hours for short-term activities.
The minimum mobility period for the personnel who are invited to give lectures to students in a higher education institution with an ECHE in Turkey, working in an establishment located in one of the countries associated with the program or in the above-mentioned institutions, is a minimum of 1 day, excluding travel days, and there is no minimum class hour application.
In staff teaching mobility, if the participation certificate shows that the beneficiary has been operating for less than 2 days and/or teaching less than the required number of hours, except for force majeure23, the activity is deemed invalid and no grant payment is made to the beneficiary.
Minimum and Maximum Periods for Staff Training Mobility
At least 2 consecutive days excluding travel in mobility with Program-related countries; Minimum of 5 consecutive days in mobility with countries not associated with the programme. In both cases, the maximum duration of the activity is 2 months.
In personnel training mobility, if the beneficiary's participation certificate is carried out for less than 2 days, except for force majeure, the activity is considered invalid and no grant payment is made to the beneficiary.
Grant Support
Basic knowledge
The grant given to the personnel who will benefit from the personnel mobility is a contribution, and the grant is not intended to cover all the expenses related to the period spent abroad.
Regarding the amount of grant to be given to the personnel, the alternatives offered to the higher education institution are included in the standard contract text that must be signed between the higher education institution and the personnel. The application to be made on the amount of the grant should be announced to the target audience and applied to all personnel in the same way.
Daily Grant Amounts by Destination Countries
The daily amount to be given to the personnel who will benefit from personnel mobility is calculated by taking into account the amounts specified in the table below, according to the country of destination and the period of travel. The amounts shown in the table are in Euros.
Incoming Staff
Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Forms
Erasmus+ Teaching Mobility Workflow
Erasmus+ Training Mobility Workflow
Mobility Permit Petition For Up to 7 Days