Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences can organise guest lectureships at partner universities in Programme and partner countries of the Erasmus programme financially.

Erasmus+ funds guest lectureships at European partner universities that hold an Erasmus University Charter. In addition, stays at non-European institutions with which the home university has concluded an Erasmus+ cooperation agreement (IIA) can be funded.

Through their stay, the guest lecturers should strengthen the European dimension of the host university, complement its curriculum and impart their expertise to those students who are unable to study abroad. This should include the development of joint study programmes between the two partner universities and the exchange of teaching content and methods.

All members of Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences with teaching duties and an active contractual relationship with the university are eligible to participate. The minimum teaching period is two subsidised days with at least eight teaching hours.

The Erasmus+ programme offers the following services for teaching mobility at partner universities:

• Flat rate for travelling expenses (differentiated according to distance)
• Lump sum for accommodation costs (differentiated by destination country)

Special grants and real cost applications for mobility participants with disabilities are possible upon application to the NA DAAD - please note the necessary processing lead time and contact us in good time.

As a further supportive measure for the internationalisation of universities, further education and training measures for university staff from all areas (teaching and administration) at universities and companies/institutions outside Germany are possible.

All employees of Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences with an active contractual relationship with the university are eligible to participate. The minimum length of stay is two subsidised days.

The Erasmus+ programme offers the following services for mobility for further education and training purposes at partner universities:

• Flat rate for travelling expenses (differentiated according to distance)
• Lump sum for accommodation costs (differentiated by destination country)

Special grants and real cost applications for mobility participants with disabilities are possible upon application to the NA DAAD - please note the necessary processing lead time and contact us in good time. Are you interested but don't know where you can do which training programme? Have a look at this overview of Erasmus Staff Trainings.

Before the stay

1. Express your interest in international staff mobility to the International Office by 1 February of a calendar year at the latest (stating the duration, destination, any necessary travel days, planned means of transport and type of mobility (teaching, training or combined mobility).
2. Feedback from the International Office as to whether sufficient funds are (still) available for the planned project.
3. Subsequent correspondence with the host organisation for the purpose of detailed coordination.
4. After confirmation/invitation by the host organisation:
   1. Read the Data protection information in connection with the use of „Mobility-Online“ (PDF)
   2. Fill out the online application (Mobility for further education and training purposes resp. Mobility for teaching purposes), taking into account the information and documents subsequently sent by e-mail.
   3. Registration in the BIC process portal of the Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences.
   4. Follow the process for Employees or for Professors. Please also note the information marked with a bold ‚I‘.
   5. In particular, download the current business trip form and A1 application form, complete them and forward them to the persons/areas involved.
5. Supplement to the pre-filled Mobility Agreements with handwritten signature; then sent by e-mail to the host organisation for signature and return to the International Office.
6. Book your own accommodation and transport (we recommend booking flights as early as possible to save costs).
7. Signature of the Grant Agreements, which is sent by e-mail by the International Office.
8. Payment of the 1st instalment of the Erasmus+ grant (80% of the total amount).
9. Correspondence with the host institution to inform them of the arrival and make detailed arrangements for the mobility programme.

During the stay

1. Before the end of international staff mobility: Letter of Confirmation as confirmation of the completion of international staff mobility.

After the stay

1. Participation in the EU's online survey (upon request by e-mail).
2. Delivery of the Letter of Confirmation in the original at the International Office.
3. Submission of the travel expense statement with proof that the full travel allowance has been spent (travel expenses only) at the International Office. Payment of the 2nd instalment of the Erasmus+ grant (remaining 20%) can only be made once the EU online survey has been completed and the Letter of Confirmation has been submitted.

You will receive a mobility grant for your mobility abroad for teaching or training purposes, which is made up of the following lump sums:

• one Travelling allowance, which, according to the Distance criteria of the EU and any allowances for sustainable travel in accordance with Erasmus+ funding guidelines. The travel allowance must be spent in full and evidence of this must be provided.
• one Accommodation flat rate, which is based on the country groups defined by Erasmus+ and is calculated on a daily basis. The maximum lump sums set annually by the Federal Ministry of Finance are offset and, if applicable, funding days are deducted in order to avoid overpayment and the associated additional tax burden for you. Travelling days are also taken into account for the residence allowance.

The lump sum is paid out in two instalments: The 1st instalment (80% of the total grant) will be paid before the mobility. You will receive the 2nd instalment (20 % of the total grant) after your return and submission of all necessary documents (see „After your stay“).