*THE SECOND OPEN CALL - NON-TEACHING STAFF ONLY*
The 2nd Call for submission of applications for staff is open. All relevant information is available on https://drive.google.com/open?id=13czggK6hxysPcEFnxIe5mcHvWQvFZNhOHzo1m_xm-lE
Please note that this call is only for NON-TEACHING STAFF. All applications must be submitted online until the 5th February, using the application form provided on the link https://drive.google.com/open?id=13czggK6hxysPcEFnxIe5mcHvWQvFZNhOHzo1m_xm-lE
The 2nd Call Application Guide: https://goo.gl/2g5iwM
The 2nd Call Guidelines for the Application Form: https://goo.gl/6dC6Sx
Erasmus+ Programme
Erasmus+ is the European Union (EU) programme in the fields of education, training, youth and sport for the period 2014-2020.
Erasmus+ provides opportunities for more than 4 million Europeans to study, train and gain work experience and perform volunteer work abroad, supporting cooperation and the development of partnerships between European institutions and other parts of the world.
UMOVE(ME) - International Credit Mobility
The International Credit Mobility (ICM) is part of the Key Action 1 of the Erasmus+ Programme and allows a Higher Education Institution (HEI) in a partner country to send students, teaching and non-teaching staff into studying, teaching and training missions to an HEI in a Program country and vice versa.
UMOVE(ME) is the project of University of Minho(UMinho) under ICM 2017, which allows UMinho to receive/send students, teaching and non-teaching staff from/to 27 partner countries outside Europe.
General Eligibility Criteria
Students:
Must be enrolled at UMinho or in a partner Institution of Higher Education (i.e. City University of Macau) and enrolled in a level of studies leading to a recognized degree or a tertiary level of recognized qualification.
For Undergraduate and Integrated Master Studies: students must be enrolled at least in the second year of their higher studies to be eligible to undertake a period of mobility.
For Master Studies: students must have completed at least one semester at the institution of origin before completing a period of mobility.
For Doctorate Studies: students must have completed at least one year of studies and already have a research project.
Teaching and non-teaching Staff:
Must have a contractual relationship with UMinho or a partner institution in order to be eligible to apply for a scholarship.
All applicants must receive formal support from their home institution by issuing a letter of support (this document is mandatory at the application stage).
Erasmus+ allows students to complete different mobility periods, provided that the minimum duration for each activity and the maximum duration of 12 months per study cycle is respected. Teaching and non-Teaching Staff may perform several mobilities, provided that they are properly substantiated.
After the selection, candidates admitted must meet the eligibility criteria of each host institution.
Types and duration of the scholarships/ grants
Types of mobility available |
Duration |
Undergraduate and Integrated Master |
5 months |
Master |
5 months |
Doctorate |
5 months |
Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff |
5 days of teaching/training + 2 days travel |
Available scholarships/grants*
|
Students |
Teaching Staff |
Non-Teaching Staff |
From Macao to UMinho |
2 |
1 |
1 |
From UMinho to Macao |
1 |
1 |
1 |
*The quotas are to be shared among two partners in Macao (City University of Macau and University of Macau). The principle of best candidates’ selection will be applied as well as a balanced distribution among partners.
Financial Support
UMOVE(ME) project provides the following financial support to the grant holders:
A) Stay Allowance
STUDENTS mobility (SMS) |
Mobility periods: 5 months From UMinho to Macao: 650 EUR/month From Macao to UMinho: 800 EUR/month |
STAFF mobility (STA/STT) |
Mobility periods: 5 days + 2 travel days The per diem amount: From UMinho to Macao: 160 EUR/day From Macao to UMinho: 120 EUR/day |
B) Contribution for Travel
Travel Distances |
Amount |
From Macao to UMinho (8000km or more) |
1100EUR* |
*The financial support for 'distance travelled' is the maximum allowed by the Erasmus+ programme and is intended to contribute to round-trip travel between the home and host institutions.
In the case of students, UMinho is responsible for the purchase of the plane ticket. The scholarship payments are made in 3 parts: 50% of the scholarship is paid upon arrival of the student at the host HEI, 30% half way the mobility period, and 20% is paid upon submission of the final report.
In the case of teaching and non-teaching staff, scholarship holders are responsible for purchasing their own plane ticket, always respecting the mobility dates established and the minimum stay of 5 working days at the host institution. In the case of teaching and non-teaching staff IN the refund of the value of the trip as well as the payment of the stay allowance is made by bank cheque on the day of arrival.
Deadlines for Application Submission
1st Call – 30/09/2017 – 31/10/2017 (Students + Teaching and non-teaching Staff)
2nd Call – 08/01/2017 – 05/02/2018 (Teaching and non-teaching Staff)*
3rd Call - 30/04/2018 – 15/06/2018 (Students + Teaching and non-teaching Staff)*
*City University of Macau is going to participate in 2nd Call and 3rd Call Application. When the Call is opened, the link of Application Form will be updated on Global Exchange Office website: http://faculty.cityu.edu.mo/geo/.
In the case of students, the beginning of the mobilities will be February 2018 or September 2018.
In the case of teaching and non-teaching staff, periods of mobility may start at any time after publication of the selection of candidates and whenever all required documents (work plan, visa if necessary, travel and insurance) are properly processed.
More Information
About the Project UMOVE(ME): https://alunos.uminho.pt/EN/students/mobilityprograms/Pages/ICM.aspx
Application Guide: https://goo.gl/8N9S8R
Guidelines for the Application Form: https://goo.gl/EDcD5D
In order to find detailed information about the unit courses you should take the following steps: https://www.uminho.pt/EN/education/educational-offer/Pages/default.aspx > select the relevant option “Bachelors and Integrated Masters Degrees” > select a specific course > go to tab “Study Plan” > select Couse unit.
Please visit Global Exchange Office website http://faculty.cityu.edu.mo/geo/ for updated information about the Project UMOVE(ME).
Information and Support
International Relations Office, University of Minho
Please contact: sri@sri.uminho.pt
Global Exchange Office, City University of Macau
Contact person: Christy Feng
Email: oga@cityu.mo
Tel: +853 85902719