Erasmus+ Staff Exchange

STAFF MOBILITY FOR TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS (STA)

Staff mobility for teaching mobility enables academic staff who are required to teach at a higher education institution in Türkiye holding an ECHE (Erasmus Charter for Higher Education) to carry out academic or educational activities at a higher education institution in a Programme Country or a Partner Country that also holds an ECHE.

MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM DURATIONS AND CONDITIONS

For staff teaching mobility, the duration of the activity must be at least 2 consecutive days (excluding travel days) in the case of mobility between Programme Countries, and at least 5 consecutive days (excluding travel days) in the case of mobility between a Programme Country and a Partner Country. In both cases, the maximum duration of the activity is 2 (For mobilities longer than 5 days, approval from the relevant academic unit must be obtained.)
For the mobility to be considered valid, the participant must deliver a minimum of 8 teaching hours during the mobility. If the activity lasts longer than 5 days, the minimum required teaching hours must increase proportionally with the duration of the activity (for example, while at least 8 teaching hours are required for a 5-day activity, at least 16 teaching hours must be delivered for a 10-day activity).
In the Staff Mobility for Teaching Mobility Agreement, the teaching programme must specify the days and hours of the planned teaching activities.
In staff mobility for teaching, if the Certificate of Attendance shows that the participant has carried out the activity for less than 2 days (except in cases of force majeure) and/or has delivered fewer teaching hours than required, the activity will be consideredinvalid, and no grant payment will be made to the participant.

*“Force majeure” refers to any exceptional situation or event that prevents either party from fulfilling any of its contractual obligations, which is not attributable to an error or negligence on the part of the parties, their subcontractors, affiliates, or any third parties involved in the implementation of the project; and which could not have been avoided despite all due care and attention. The non-provision of a service, defects in equipment or materials, or delays in making them available shall not be considered force majeure unless they are directly caused by a force majeure situation. Likewise, labour disputes, strikes, or financial difficulties shall not be regarded as force majeure.

For academic staff applying for Staff Mobility for Teaching, all procedures are carried out based on the unit where the staff member is officially employed.
A bilateral agreement is required for Staff Mobility for Teaching activities. Department-based agreements have been assigned in the TURNA Portal system.
If the participant chooses one of the partner institutions listed in the TURNA Portal, the Letter of Acceptance must be issued by the respective institution.
Academic staff members who wish to apply to an institution that does not have a bilateral agreement at the departmental level (with the condition of uploading a Letter of Acceptance) must contact the institution before the application deadline to initiate and confirm the agreement process and complete the inter-institutional signing procedure. The agreement must then be assigned in the TURNA Portal system.

STAFF MOBILITY FOR TRAINING ASSIGNMENTS (STT)

Staff training mobility is an activity that allows personnel working at a higher education institution holding an ECHE in Turkey to receive training at ECHE-holding institutions or recognized higher education institutions in EU member or program-associated countries. Within this scope, staff can participate in activities such as on-the-job training or observation to develop skills related to their current job.

MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM DURATIONS AND CONDITIONS

For staff training mobility, the duration of the activity must be at least 2 consecutive days (excluding travel days) in the case of mobility between Programme Countries, and at least 5 consecutive days (excluding travel days) in the case of mobility between a Programme Country and a Partner Country. In both cases, the maximum duration of the activity is 2 (For mobilities longer than 5 days, approval from the relevant academic unit must be obtained.)
In staff training mobility, if the participant completes less than 2 days of activity, excluding force majeure, as indicated on the participation certificate, the activity is considered invalid and no grant will be paid to the participant.
Staff training mobility is a full-time activity, and grant payments are made only for the full days of training attended. Therefore, the training program must be specified on a day-by-day basis in the Staff Mobility for Training Agreement.
A bilateral agreement is not required for Staff Mobility for Training.
If the participant chooses one of the partner institutions listed in the TURNA Portal, the Letter of Acceptance must be issued by the respective institution.

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