What is eligible for funding? Teaching stays (seminars, lectures, talks, tutorials, supervision of PhD students, participation in Rigorosa, etc.) at partner universities with which the UW/H has concluded an Inter-Institutional Agreement. The teaching load must be at least 8 hours per week or per stay. For stays of more than one week, the teaching load to be provided is calculated on a pro-rata basis (formula: 8 hours / 5 days x number of additional days).

If teaching stays are combined with continuing education measures, the teaching load is reduced to 4 hours per week.

Staff from companies located in program countries who have been invited to UW/H for teaching purposes can also be funded through STA. For invited staff from companies, there is no minimum teaching load and funding is possible for as little as one day.

Who is eligible for funding? Lecturers who are employed at Witten/Herdecke University (research assistants, professors, doctoral students and lecturers).

Which timeframe is eligible for funding? 2 - 60 days (without travel days)

What is eligible for funding? Eligible activities include training at higher education institutions and in public or private organisations in Erasmus+ Programme Countries. This includes job shadowing/hospitation, workshops, activities with Erasmus+ relevance and participation in Staff Training Weeks. Research projects directly related to one's research and conferences are not eligible.

Who is eligible for funding? UW/H employees with a regular employment contract.

Which timeframe is eligible for funding? 2 - 60 days (without travel days)

Application documents

• Application Form (template in download area)
• Invitation from the host institution (e.g. e-mail)
• Approved travel request

Steps to be taken / documents to be submitted before the mobility

• Mobility Agreement
• Grant Agreement
• Declaration on tax liability (template in download area)
• if applicable: A1 certificate (for further information please contact the HR department)

Steps to be taken after the mobility/documents to be submitted

• Confirmation of stay from the host institution (for STA, the number of teaching hours must also be confirmed by the host institution)
• Participation in the EU Commission's Erasmus survey

The financial support consists of a daily allowance and a travel allowance. The travel allowance is calculated using the Distance Calculator provided by the EU Commission.

Participants who choose a sustainable form of travel (e.g. train, long-distance bus) can apply for a top-up for green travel (see travel allowance) and for up to 4 additional travel days by handing in a declaration on honour (template in download area).

Participants with a GdB of 20 or more or a chronic illness can apply for real cost coverage. Up to €15,000 can be reimbursed per mobility (e.g. for an accompanying person or a preparatory trip). If you want to apply for real cost coverage, please let us know at least 3 months before the start of the mobility.