Description of the project

 

The Erasmus+ Programme

The Erasmus+ programme aims to boost skills and employability, as well as modernising Education, Training, and Youth work.
Erasmus+ supports transnational partnerships among Education, Training, and Youth institutions and organisations to foster cooperation and bridge the worlds of Education and work in order to tackle the skills gaps we are facing in Europe.

It also supports national efforts to modernise Education, Training, and Youth systems.

Erasmus+ brings together seven existing EU programmes in the fields of Education, Training, Youth and Sport. As an integrated programme, Erasmus+ offers more opportunities for cooperation across the Education, Training, Youth, and Sport sectors and is easier to access than its predecessors, with simplified funding rules.

 

The MOBILE 24

The MOBILE 24 Project, approved in August 2024 and financially supported by the European Commission through the 2021-2027 Erasmus+ Programme, is Coordinated by the University of Porto and aims at fostering the mutual enrichment and a better understanding between Portugal and specifically 17* partner countries, through student, academic and administrative staff mobility.

Within the 3 years of duration of the project, 94 scholarships will be granted to students and staff from the different programme and partner institutions.

Before the start of any activity it will be signed an Inter-Institutional Agreement between the University of Porto and each one of the 38 partner institutions from the 17 countries:

  • Region 3: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco,
  • Region 5: South Korea, China, Macau, Vietnam, Japan, India, Thailand
  • Region 9: Cabo Verde, Mozambique, Senegal, São Tomé e Príncipe
  • Region 12: United States, Canada

 

Places on offer

There are 94 scholarships available but duration differs according to the targeted region (check below “financial support”):

 

Country Students Staff
INCOMING
(to Portugal)		 OUTGOING
(from Portugal)		 INCOMING
(to Portugal)		 OUTGOING
(from Portugal)
Algeria 4 2 2
Egypt 4 2 2
Jordan 4 2 2
Morocco 4 2 2
TOTAL Region 3: 16 8 8
South Korea 1 1 1
Japan 1 1 1 1
Macao 1 1
China 1
India 1 2 1
Thailand 1 1 1
Vietnam 1 2 1
TOTAL Region 5: 4 2 8 7
Cabo Verde 4 4 4
Mozambique 4 4 4
São Tomé e Principe 2 2 2
Senegal 1 1 2
TOTAL Region 9: 11 11 12
Canada 1 1 1
United States 1 1 2
TOTAL Region 12: 2 2 3

 

* 2 out of the 4 are available only for students with Fewer Opportunities
- Cornell University is only available in the field of Biology and Computer Sciences

 

Financial Support

 

Travel

The project covers the travel distance band between the home and host institution (payments are done after the eticket is presented by the participant and upon arrival to the host institution).

Travel distances Amount
Between 100 and 499 km 211 EUR
Between 500 and 1999 km 309 EUR
Between 2000 and 2999 km 395 EUR
Between 3000 and 3999 km 580 EUR
Between 4000 and 7999 km 1188 EUR
8000 km or more 1735 EUR

Important Information: the "travel distance" represents the linear distance between the city where the home university and the city where the host university are located. This is calculated automatically by a website indicated by the European Commission and cannot be subject to any change.

The "travel distance" financial support is the maximum allowed by Erasmus+ and is intended to contribute to the round trip back between the home and host institutions. In the event that the value is insufficient to cover fully the costs of the travel ticket, the participant must find other sources of funding.

 

Subsistence

STUDENTS mobility
(Studies - SMS)		 Mobility periods: 3/4/5 months*

Origin Host Country Monthly allowance

Partner Countries

Portugal

850 EUR / month
Portugal Partner Country 700 EUR / month
STAFF mobility
(Academic Staff- STA)

Mobility periods: 5 days (excluding the travel days)

The per diem amount for Staff:
- From the programme countries to the partner countries (OUTGOING STAFF): 190 EUR
- From the partner countries to the programme countries (INCOMING STAFF): 170 EUR
STAFF mobility
(Administrative Staff - STT)

 

Vulnerable Students

The Erasmus+ programme foresees a top-up grant of 250 EUR per month for students with fewer opportunities according to the Erasmus + Programme Guide.
In this call there are 8 scholarships (2 per country) for students from region 3 (Algeria, Egypt, Jordan and Morocco) that will benefit from this top-up.

These participants should be in a particularly vulnerable situation for social, economic and political reasons. The criteria* for this call are the following (in no specific order):

  • Barriers linked to discrimination
  • Barriers linked to education and training systems
  • Cultural differences
  • Disabilities
  • Geographical barriers
  • Social barriers
  • Economic barriers
  • Health problems


*Please check the list and conditions covered in the Erasmus + Guide Priorities list excerpt in the downloads.


 

Insurance

Every selected applicant will receive a health, accident and travel insurance valid during the entire mobility period provided by the University of Porto.

 

 

 

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