Staff Mobility Erasmus+ Programme

The primary focus of the higher education mobility action is to support mobility activities among EU Member States and third countries associated to the Programme – the European dimension.

The University of the Arts Linz supports mobilities for teaching and further education purposes in: 

• Programme countries (EU member states)
• third countries associated with the programme (e.g. North Macedonia, Serbia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey)
• third countries not associated with the programme from regions 1, 13 and 14 (in Europe).
• In the case of activities that contribute to the establishment of sustainable university networks, staff mobility outside Europe may also be funded after thorough review (update, November, 2025). 

The duration of the mobility between the EU Member States and the countries associated with the programme must be at least 2 days (excluding travel time) of physical mobility, not including travel time. 

The duration of mobility actions to third countries not associated with the programme must be at least 5 days (excluding travel time) of physical mobility. For this group of countries, there must also be an Erasmus contract with the desired university.

• At least one and a half years of uninterrupted employment at the University of Arts Linz or in individual cases, with special justification, after authorisation by the member of the Rectorate responsible for teaching - shorter employment.
• Mobility can only be held with the authorisation of a business trip.
• Mobility to the country of residence is not possible.
• Mobility to the country of origin has the lowest priority.
• Preference will be given to first-time applicants.
• At least 2 days physical stay (excluding travel time) in a European programme country for teaching or training.
• At least 5 days physical stay (excluding travelling time) in a European partner country for further education (training).

There must be a valid Erasmus+ contract for teaching between the institutions! 

The ERASMUS+ programme supports:  

• Teaching assignments (STA): at least 8 hours per week
• Combined Stays abroad (STA and STT): Teaching assignment at least 4 hours per week plus further education/training
• Host institution: Erasmus partner university in Europe
• Preference will be given to first-time participants.

The teaching stay must be integrated into the semester or study programme of the partner university and take place during semester periods. The Erasmus+ programme supports (individual lump sums) travel and accommodation costs.

The ERASMUS+ programme offers opportunities for all employees (academic staff, administrative staff) to acquire knowledge and professional experience (Staff Training STT) abroad.

The training must be clearly related to the work or professional development.

• Further training/Staff Training Weeks
• Job Shadowing
• Study Visit
• Language courses

Details:

Erasmus Staff Training Weeks (Organised further education):
Staff Training Weeks (STW) take place at universities. Some Staff Weeks are thematically limited and are aimed at a specific target audience (e.g. library or IT staff), others offer a very broad range of topics and present the different areas of the university. The advantage of a Staff Training Week is that a fixed programme is already planned and the university is prepared for guests during this period. This allows you to make additional contacts. The Staff Week is a good opportunity to get to know colleagues from other universities, facilitates the exchange of ideas and offers networking opportunities.

Job Shadowing
Job shadowing is a self-organised exchange programme that serves the purpose of getting to know your own area of work at a partner university (e.g. visits to workshops, financial accounting, study department, library, etc.).
You accompany the day-to-day work in your field of activity and gain valuable experience for your work through this job shadowing. Job shadowing allows you and your colleagues at the partner university to make international contacts, get to know other approaches to work and share new ideas with the team at home.
 
Language courses
The language courses funded by Erasmus+ offer the opportunity to refresh or deepen foreign language skills on site and to strengthen intercultural competences.

Current staff training offers can be found on these platforms:

Staff Trainings imotion org
Staff Trainings dorea org

The Erasmus+ mobility grant can be awarded within the framework of budgetary eligibility for:

• Accommodation costs
• Travel costs (sustainable travel is subsidised to a greater extent)
• Participation fees: may be incurred for staff training programmes.

If the actual costs are higher than the calculated Erasmus grant (lump sum), co-financing must be provided by the relevant department.

The trip is organised as a business trip: No flexitime credit can be accumulated due to Erasmus staff mobility. As part of the business trip, the notional normal working time per week is usedfor working hours on site and travelling times (update, 29 January 2025).

Travel expenses will be invoiced according to actual costs in accordance with travel fee regulations.

Participation in conferences cannot be funded!

If you use environmentally friendly means of transport, you will receive a higher travel allowance, whereby sustainable travel is expected for distances of less than 500 km.
Information and tips can be found here.

For staff with disabilities, funding is available to cover the real costs. Details can be found here.
If you have any questions on this topic, please do not hesitate to contact the International Office team. 

The University of Arts Linz aims to provide special support and encouragement for disadvantaged employees to spend time abroad. The International Office will support you in planning your stay abroad if you experience a disadvantage in everyday university life due to medical reasons.

Erasmus Online Language Support OLS offers Erasmus+ students and staff the opportunity to take advantage of language support before, during and after their mobility phase and to have their language skills in the language of instruction or working language evaluated.
Details can be found here.

• Calls for applications are made by E-mail.
• Applications are currently possible at any time.
• Approval of mobility only if the budget can be covered.
• In principle, first-time applicants are favoured in order to enable experience abroad.
• Added value for the internationalisation process at the University of Arts Linz.
• Added value for the realisation of the Erasmus+ programme at the University of Arts.

• Contact the International Office
• international.office@kunstuni-linz.at
• Provide a cost estimate/timetable
• A link for the online application will be provided.

Mobility can only be granted within the limits of the available budget. 

Erasmus staff mobilities (teaching STA or training STT) and ASEA UNINET mobilities are organised at the University of Arts Linz as part of a business trip. Employees are insured for these business activities abroad. Find details here.

Sign the confirmation of attendance (form available here) and have it stamped (ensuring the correct duration of stay and the number of hours completed as part of the teaching mobility).

Contact the International Office.
Details can be found under: Completion of the mobility

Upon completion of the mobility programme, a confirmation of participation will be issued, confirming the individual's contribution to the internationalisation of the University of the Arts Linz.