Each year IADT applies for a number of Erasmus+ grants. The number of grants received each year depends on the number utilised in the previous year. In the last few years, 5 – 6 Teaching/Training grants have been awarded to IADT. All grants must be used in order for IADT to receive the same, if not an increased, funding the following year.
- Teaching visits: this activity allows academic staff to teach at a partner institution.
- Training visits: this activity supports the professional development of academic and non-academic staff in the form of training events abroad (excluding conferences) and job shadowing/observation periods/training at a partner institution.
Application for these staff teaching/training grants should be made using the form at the bottom of this page.
To ensure the participation of the greatest possible number of staff priority shall be given to lecturers/staff going abroad for the first time.
Please note that approval from a Head of Department for academic staff and from a Head of Faculty/Functional Area for non-academic staff will be required prior to competing the application for funding.
Teaching + Training visits
Minimum Requirements
- Visit must be made to an Erasmus partner institution
- Staff must spend a minimum of two days + 8 working hours in the partner institution
Erasmus+ grants available
The Erasmus+ grant will cover:
- Travel costs (return plane ticket)
Plane ticket to be purchased by Faculty/Functional Area. Receipt/itinerary email (including travel dates and total cost) must be forwarded to the Erasmus Office.
Erasmus travel rates apply. Staff are expected to travel by the most efficient and economic route. If the cost of plane ticket is over the travel rate, the Faculty/Functional Area will pay the balance.
- Individual Support costs (subsistence, accommodation, local transport)
No receipts need to be provided. IADT subsistence rates do not apply; Erasmus daily subsistence rates apply. If the subsistence costs are over the rates, the Faculty/Functional Area will pay the balance.
Note: travel and individual support rates vary depending on the destination country.
I want to participate on an Erasmus+ Teaching / Training visit, what do I need to do?
- Talk to your Head of Department/Functional Area.
They will contact the Erasmus Office to check for funding. If funding is available, they will have to approve your teaching/training visit.
Note: a minimum of one month’s notice must be given to the IADT Erasmus Office. The more notice, the cheaper the costs of plane tickets and accommodation.
- Contact the Erasmus partner to see if the teaching/training visit is possible, agree dates of visit and start a preliminary discussion about a teaching/training plan.
- Once you have confirmation of approval from your Department/Functional Area and the Erasmus partner you can complete the following Outgoing Teacher/Training Mobility Application.
- You will need to have confirmation in writing both from your HOD/HOF and from the Erasmus Partner ready to upload with your online application so make sure your have your approval and letter of invitation ready before you apply using the form at the bottom of this page.
The Erasmus Office will then support you in the completion of the following documentation:
- Grant agreement – to be prepared by the Erasmus Office and to be signed by the staff and Erasmus Office prior to the visit.
- Teaching / Training Plan – to be written by the staff member carrying out this visit. The teaching / training plan must be signed prior to the visit by IADT and the Erasmus partner.
- Certificate of Attendance – staff must return it to the IADT Erasmus Office on their return from their teaching/training visit.
- Erasmus survey – staff will receive an email from the Erasmus+ Programme asking them to complete an online survey on their teaching/training experience.
Only once the Certificate of Attendance is returned and the Survey completed will the Erasmus Office will organise the payment of the Individual Support/subsistence.
Payment will be made through the IADT Finance Office in your payslip, like all other expenses.
Staff advice for Irish Citizens abroad:
https://www.dfa.ie/travel/assistance-abroad/
IADT – Incoming Staff Mobility:
IADT welcomes applications from partner Universities in Europe and beyond for an Erasmus staff exchange. Candidates should first complete their applications through their home University.
Applications to visit IADT should be made using the Incoming Teacher/Training Mobility Application.
The purpose of the visit and the feasibility in terms of timing, availability and support will be discussed with the head of department before an invitation to travel is approved.
Advice for visitors coming to Ireland:
https://www.irishimmigration.ie/
IADT Erasmus Office:
Please contact erasmus@iadt.ie if you have any query on the above.