For Erasmus+ STT Outgoing

WHAT is ERASMUS+ Staff Training (STT)?

Staff Training mobility makes it possible for mdw employees to visit a partner university, other organisation, or company abroad and engage in exchange with colleagues from their own fields of work in an international context. Participants have the opportunity to engage in exchange regarding their own fields, make new contacts, and gather information. Staff training is part of the mdw’s human resources development measures and is co-funded by the ERASMUS+ programme of the European Union and by the mdw and/or the corresponding organisational unit or department.
 

WHO can apply for an STT stay abroad?

This programme is open to all individuals employed by the mdw.
 

WHAT does STT encompass?

A 2- to 5-day stay at a partner university or company (depending on one’s field of work and interests) for the purpose of further training.

  • “Job Shadowing”
  • Informational conversations and other types of exchange with colleagues
  • Participation in events and meetings (including for teaching staff and/or the further development of teaching skills, curriculum development competencies, and much more) as well as in workshops such as those listed at https://shipcon.international/erasmus-staff-mobility-courses/.
  • [No conference participation!]
  • Visits to partner institutions and other institutions
  • Attendance of “STAFF-Weeks”
    (For information and a selection: http://staffmobility.eu/staff-week-search)


What conditions need to be observed?
 

  • Continuation of one’s employment relationship
  • Reimbursement of travel and accommodation expenses for the duration of one’s mobility activities subsequent to participant’s out-of-pocket payment
  • Support shall be provided only for those days on which mobility activities actually take place. Private stays beforehand and afterwards must be financed privately.
  • If one’s actual travel expenses exceed the “OeAD unit contributions”, the ZfW has to be consulted beforehand. (see information: Rates Applicable for Unit Contributions (for students and individuals attached to universities) (just available in German language), Daily- and overnight fees and “Grant Agreement Art 3.3”).
  • Seminar costs can be covered by the ZfW once per head and year up to an amount of 500 euros. If the course fee exceeds this amount, the difference must be covered by one's organisational unit / department. Click here for the application form

  • With reference to the new company agreement on business trips, the internationalization strategy of the mdw and "Green Erasmus", we would like to point out the active support of the mdw concerning the application and further development of sustainable and climate-friendly models for mobility, networking and international exchange. Therefore, the ecological choice of means of transport should be taken into account. Further information: https://www.mdw.ac.at/gruene-mdw/mobilitaet/ and https://www.mdw.ac.at/gruene-mdw/verantwortungsvoll-reisen/


WHAT DOCUMENTS must be submitted?
 

  • Letter of invitation from host institution
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Brief letter of motivation focusing on the content to be covered during one’s intended staff training activities
  • Grant Agreement  (just available in German language)
  • Mobility Agreement signed by one’s host institution (scan)
  • Application for Professional Travel approved by the head of one’s organisational unit / department head.

PLEASE NOTE: The A1 form that will be sent to you by your health insurer must be taken along with you to your mobility activities.
 

What happens following the conclusion of one’s mobility activities?
 

  • Travel expense accounting
  • Transmission to the Human Resources Development Office – Centre for Further Education of one’s Letter of Confirmation signed by one’s host institution (in the original).
  • Online report for the EU’s Mobility Tool
  • Filling out the online questionnaire of the ZfW and/or posting of a report on one’s trip as an entry in the mdw’s International Blog

 

Please note:

The Erasmus+ programme also offers support for individuals with disabilities or chronic illnesses:

more information here

It is important to the European Commission and the OeAD that applications for inclusion support in particular can be processed in good time.
In order to be able to guarantee processing before the start of the mobility, the application for support must be submitted to the ZfW at least 12 weeks before the start of the stay.

You will receive this application after contacting the Human Resources Development- Centre for Further Education.

 

 

DEADLINE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF YOUR MOBILITY APPLICATION: constantly

 

Please inform yourself about the ECHE Charter and the Erasmus Charter Guidlines, on which our Erasmus+ activities are based and which support the mdw's strategies and principles.

 

 

Contact person for interested parties,
Support Incomings/Outgoings:

Sophia Simon
Tel: +43 1 71155-7612

Erasmus+ STT Coordinator:

Dagny Schreiner
Tel: +43 1 71155-7600