Overview

GVSU and Babes-Bolyai University (BBU) in Cluj, Romania are partners through the Erasmus+ programme. Erasmus+ is a new scheme through the European Union to expand mobility opportunities between educational institutions in the EU and other countries around the world. Under the original Erasmus programme, the EU Commission offered funding for mobility between EU partner institutions. Erasmus + is an expanded mobility scheme which helps fund faculty and student mobility with partner institutions outside of Europe.

Program Duration

A minimum of 5 days based at the partner institution, up to 14 days.

Total Number of Grants Available each academic year

1 staff teaching grant (available only to full-time, permanent faculty – tenure, tenure-track, and affiliates)

1 staff training grant (available to both faculty and full-time permanent staff)

GVSU will be allowed to nominate 2 staff during the 2016-2017 academic year; however, funding is not yet guaranteed. BBU will review all applications and select finalists who will receive funding. 

Program Requirements

• All participants are required to stay for a minimum of 5 days at the partner institution.
• Faculty applying for a teaching mobility program will be required to teach or guest lecture for a minimum of 8 hours.
• Only permanent, academic staff are eligible to apply for staff teaching mobility grants (tenure, tenure-track, or affiliate faculty with a minimum of 3 years of service).
• Both faculty and administrative staff are eligible to apply for a staff training mobility grant. Administrative staff must be full-time, permanent staff with a minimum of 1 year of service.
• Grant recipients will be expected to participate in hosting activities of any future BBU faculty or student visitors to GVSU.

Application Process

A completed application must be submitted to the Padnos International Center by:

August 1 for mobility taking place between September 2016-June 2017

APPLY NOW: Send application to Ehren Kuzekov [email protected]

Individuals who are interested in applying should contact Rebecca Hambelton for details on the process. 

Application Requirements

• Erasmus + Application Form
• Current curriculum vitae (CV)
• Letter of interest or motivation, with a description of proposed teaching or training activities.
• Copy of passport information page
• Brief descriptions of courses or topics you currently teach or are interested in teaching. (for staff teaching proposals only)

A GVSU review committee will interview all applicants and nominate a finalist. All applications are subject to final approval by BBU.

Finalists are required to submit the following materials within 2 weeks after receiving notification of your nomination from PIC:

• Copy of passport information page
• Passport-size photo

Funding

Awardees will receive a 140 Euro per day up to 7 days. Additionally, transport to Romania will be covered up to 820 Euro. BBU will purchase flights for staff mobility.

The Padnos International Center will provide a supplemental grant to cover any airfare costs not reimbursed by the Erasmus+ program.

Evaluation and Certificate

All participants will receive an attendance certificate upon completion of the program. Additionally, all participants will be required to submit a report detailing the program activities completed.

Questions? Contact Ehren Kuzekov [email protected]

2017 Erasmus+ Nominee Announcement