The Erasmus+ Staff Mobility for Teaching (STA) program offers the opportunity to carry out a teaching period at a Higher Education Institution partner of the University of Messina, located in one of the Countries participating in the Program
The initiative aims to enhance the University's internationalization through:
- Professional Growth: providing faculty members with opportunities for international professional development and exchange.
- Educational Innovation: encouraging Universities to expand and enrich their educational offerings and course curricula.
- International Cooperation: strengthening ties between institutions from different countries and promoting the exchange of expertise in teaching methodologies
The following categories of teaching staff are eligible to apply:
- Full Professors
- Associate Professors
- Researchers
Mobility grants are awarded for teaching activities abroad at Institutions holding the ECHE (Erasmus Charter for Higher Education) that have signed an Inter-institutional Agreement with UniME.
- Teaching Activities: A minimum commitment of 8 hours of teaching per week is required.
- Combined Mobility (Teaching and Training): It is possible to integrate teaching activities with a training period aimed at enhancing research or acquiring pedagogical skills. In this case, the minimum teaching load is reduced to 4 hours per week
The total financial grant for Erasmus+ STA/STT mobility is determined by combining a travel contribution and a daily subsistence allowance.
- Travel Contribution: The amount is calculated based on distance bands (defined using the European Commission's distance calculator), with grants ranging from a minimum of €23 up to a maximum of €1,500.
- Green Travel: An additional incentive is provided for those using low-environmental-impact means of transport.
- Contribution: The daily allowance varies according to the host country, categorized into three price groups:
- Group A (€144.00/day): e.g., Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway.
- Group B (€128.00/day): e.g., France, Germany, Spain, Belgium.
- Group C (€112.00/day): e.g., Poland, Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania.
- Reimbursement Methods: Beneficiaries may choose between the "regime di missione" (itemized reimbursement of actual documented expenses) or the "trattamento alternativo" (flat-rate reimbursement), provided that the maximum EU thresholds are not exceeded.
Before Departure
- Grant Agreement: Beneficiaries must contact the Erasmus Mobility Unit to receive the Grant Agreement (Istituto/Beneficiario). This document must be submitted, duly completed and signed (preferably via digital signature), at least 30 days prior to departure.
- Mobility Agreement: The work programme, agreed upon and signed by the host University, must also be submitted.
- Mission Authorization: An authorized mission order from the applicant's Department or Structure is required before departure.
During the Stay
Certificate of Attendance: Before the end of the mobility, the beneficiary must ensure the host institution completes and signs a certification stating the duration and the specific activities carried out (including teaching hours for STA or combined mobility).
Upon Return to Messina
Within 15 days of returning, the following documents must be submitted to the Erasmus Mobility Unit to process the reimbursement:
- Original Receipts: All original supporting documents for travel expenses (and boarding passes/tickets) must be provided. For the "regime di missione," scanned copies of subsistence receipts (meals and accommodation) are also required.
- Final Certification: The original "Certificate of Attendance" issued by the host institution.
- EU Survey: It is mandatory to complete the online Narrative Report (EU Survey), which will be sent to the beneficiary’s institutional email after the mobility ends.
Important Note: The Erasmus+ mobility grant cannot be awarded without the submission of all original receipts and the completion of the EU Survey
Traineeship Mobility Office
The Office is responsible for managing Erasmus+ mobility for traineeships, teaching, and training activities.
- Email: traineeship@unime.it
- Phone: +39 090 6768532 - 8538