Erasmus+ Training Mobility
Erasmus+ Training Mobility enables Vilnius University academic and non-academic staff to develop their professional and personal competences through training activities abroad.
Training Visits at Higher Education Institutions
Key requirements
Who can participate?
All Vilnius University staff members – academic and non-academic staff, including researchers – can participate in Erasmus+ training visits.
Where can I go?
Training visits can take place at a foreign higher education institution holding an Erasmus Charter for Higher Education.
Who is given priority?
Priority is given to non-academic staff. Academic staff may be selected if there are no non-academic staff members applying for training visits at higher education institutions.
How do I find a host institution?
You can find a host institution independently or search for organised Staff Training Weeks on the Staff Mobility platform. Staff members are responsible for arranging the training programme and other details of the visit directly with the host institution.
What is the duration of an Erasmus+ training visit?
Under Erasmus+ Programme rules, training mobility may last from 2 days to 2 months, excluding travel time.
- At Vilnius University, individual training visits are funded for 2–3 days, while organised training programmes may last 2–5 days.
- For mobility to non-associated third countries, the duration may be 5–10 days.
Training Visits Companies Organisations
Key requirements
Who can participate?
All Vilnius University academic, non-academic and research staff are eligible to participate in Erasmus+ training visits to companies and organisations.
Where can I go?
An Erasmus+ training visit may take place at any eligible company or organisation established in:
- an EU Member State;
- a third country associated with the Erasmus+ Programme;
- a third country not associated with the Erasmus+ Programme.
The host organisation may be of any size, legal status or field of activity.
What types of host organisations are eligible?
- public or private companies, including social enterprises;
- local, regional or national public institutions;
- Lithuanian diplomatic missions;
- EU institutions;
- research institutes or centres engaged in private practice;
- educational institutions, from pre-school to secondary education, including vocational and adult education;
- non-profit organisations, associations and NGOs.
Who is given priority?
Priority may be given to staff members:
- undertaking an Erasmus+ training visit for the first time;
- whose visit will result in the development of new training or learning materials;
- whose visit will contribute to strengthening cooperation between Vilnius University and organisations abroad and developing future cooperation projects;
- whose visit will contribute to establishing traineeship opportunities for students.
How long can the visit last?
Under the Erasmus+ Programme rules, a training visit may last from 2 days to 2 months, excluding travel time. Taking into account the funding available to Vilnius University, the following maximum durations apply:
- Individual training visit
Up to 3 days, excluding travel time, for an individual training visit to a company or organisation. - Organised training activity
Up to 6 days, excluding travel time, for training, workshops or other activities where the duration of the programme is set in advance by the host company or organisation and applies to all participants.
The programme of an organised training activity must be attached to both the online application and the Mobility Agreement.
- Mobility to a third country not associated with the Programme
The visit may last from 5 to 10 days, excluding travel time.
2. How to apply
To participate in an Erasmus+ training mobility, staff members must submit an electronic application.
The application should include:
- the host institution or organisation;
- motivation for the visit;
- planned activities (Mobility Agreement);
- any other required information.
Applications can be submitted at any time during the academic year. However, staff are encouraged to apply at least 40 days before the planned mobility, taking into account the selection rounds below.
3. Selection Process
Applications for Erasmus+ training visits are evaluated by the relevant University units in four selection rounds throughout the year.
Selection Schedule
4. After your application is approved
Once your mobility has been approved:
- complete and sign the Mobility Agreement;
- submit the signed agreement to the mobility coordinator;
- submit the document within two months of approval, but no later than three weeks before the start of the mobility.
5. After your mobility
After returning from your Erasmus+ mobility, please complete the following steps.