Staff mobility
Mobility for Teaching Purposes at German Higher Education Institutions
Staff Mobility for Teaching (Teaching Mobility)
Erasmus+ funds guest lectureships at European partner universities that hold an Erasmus+ Higher Education Charter. Through their stay, guest lecturers should strengthen the European dimension of the host institution, complement its course offerings, and share their expertise with students who cannot or do not wish to study abroad. This should involve the development of joint study programmes between the two partner universities and the exchange of educational content and methodologies.
The teaching assignments must comprise a minimum of eight hours of teaching over at least two consecutive days and may last a maximum of six weeks.
This funding line is available to the following groups of people:
- Professors and lecturers with a contractual relationship to the university
- Research associates / academic staff
- Doctoral candidates engaged in teaching activities
The funding requirements for teaching mobilities are requested from the faculties annually in the summer for the following academic year.
The programme offers the following benefits:
- Predefined travel allowance (depending on the distance)
- Reimbursement of subsistence costs up to a maximum EU rate tiered by destination country
Erasmus+ Unit Costs for Round-Trip Travel in Staff Mobility for Project 2023 (Academic Year 2023/2024)
One-Way Distance according to the Distance Calculator (Erasmus+ Distance Calculator) | Amount (Unit Cost) per Participant | Amount (Unit Cost) per Participant for "Green Travel" |
|---|---|---|
| 10 – 99 km | 23 EUR | - |
| 100 – 499 km | 180 EUR | 210 EUR |
| 500 – 1,999 km | 275 EUR | 320 EUR |
| 2,000 – 2,999 km | 360 EUR | 410 EUR |
| 3,000 – 3,999 km | 530 EUR | 610 EUR |
| 4,000 – 7,999 km | 820 EUR | - |
| 8,000 km and more | 1,500 EUR | - |
Erasmus+ Unit Costs for Subsistence Days in Staff Mobility for Project 2023 (Academic Year 2023/2024)
Destination Country | Unit Cost per Day per Participant up to the 14th Day of Activity (excluding travel days) | Unit Cost per Day per Participant from the 15th to 60th Day of Activity (excluding travel days) |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden | 180 EUR | 126 EUR |
| Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Spain, Cyprus | 160 EUR | 112 EUR |
| Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey | 140 EUR | 98 EUR |
Erasmus+ Unit Costs for Round-Trip Travel in Staff Mobility for Project 2024 (Academic Year 2024/2025)
One-Way Distance according to the Distance Calculator (Erasmus+ Distance Calculator) | Amount (Unit Cost) per Participant | Amount (Unit Cost) per Participant for "Green Travel" |
|---|---|---|
| 10 – 99 km | 28 EUR | 56 EUR |
| 100 – 499 km | 211 EUR | 285 EUR |
| 500 – 1,999 km | 309 EUR | 417 EUR |
| 2,000 – 2,999 km | 395 EUR | 535 EUR |
| 3,000 – 3,999 km | 580 EUR | 785 EUR |
| 4,000 – 7,999 km | 1,188 EUR | 1,188 EUR |
| 8,000 km and more | 1,735 EUR | 1,735 EUR |
Erasmus+ Unit Costs for Subsistence Days in Staff Mobility for Project 2024 (Academic Year 2024/2025)
Destination Country | Unit Cost per Day per Participant up to the 14th Day of Activity (excluding travel days) | Unit Cost per Day per Participant from the 15th to 60th Day of Activity (excluding travel days) |
|---|---|---|
| Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden Partner countries from Regions 13 (Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City State) and 14 (Faroe Islands, Switzerland, United Kingdom) | 180 EUR | 126 EUR |
| Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Malta, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain | 160 EUR | 112 EUR |
| Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Turkey | 140 EUR | 98 EUR |
Exceptional Costs for "Expensive Travel"
Who is eligible for the reimbursement of actual costs?
All participants who are entitled to travel support according to the programme guidelines (university staff) are eligible.
What does the reimbursement of actual costs cover?
If the standard travel allowance based on the distance category does not cover at least 70% of the actual travel costs for sustainable travel, participants can be reimbursed for 80% of the actual costs for sustainable travel.
If you are planning a preparatory visit within the framework of potential Erasmus+ agreements, please feel free to contact us (erasmus_students@verw.uni-koeln.de). Preliminary information can be found here.
Staff Mobility
Staff Mobility for Training and Continuing Education (STT)
The next Erasmus+ Staff Mobility information session will take place on 18.12.2025 from 10:00 to 11:30 AM. We would be delighted to welcome you online. Simply log into the Zoom link below on the day of the event. Prior registration is not required.
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Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Information Session
As an additional supportive measure for the internationalization of higher education institutions, continuing education and training initiatives for university staff (technical and administrative) are possible at European universities and at foreign companies / institutions.
The stays abroad should last at least one week (= five working days) and a maximum of six weeks. Under certain conditions, stays of less than one week can also be funded.
The programme offers the following benefits:
- Predefined travel allowance (depending on the distance)
- Reimbursement of subsistence costs up to a maximum EU rate tiered by destination country
Erasmus+ Unit Costs for Round-Trip Travel in Staff Mobility for Project 2023 (Academic Year 2023/24)
One-Way Distance according to the Distance Calculator (Erasmus+ Distance Calculator) | Amount (Unit Cost) per Participant | Amount (Unit Cost) per Participant for "Green Travel" |
|---|---|---|
| 10 – 99 km | 23 EUR | - |
| 100 – 499 km | 180 EUR | 210 EUR |
| 500 – 1,999 km | 275 EUR | 320 EUR |
| 2,000 – 2,999 km | 360 EUR | 410 EUR |
| 3,000 – 3,999 km | 530 EUR | 610 EUR |
| 4,000 – 7,999 km | 820 EUR | - |
| 8,000 km and more | 1,500 EUR | - |
Erasmus+ Unit Costs for Subsistence Days in Staff Mobility for Project 2023 (Academic Year 2023/24)
Destination Country | Unit Cost per Day per Participant up to the 14th Day of Activity (excluding travel days) | Unit Cost per Day per Participant from the 15th to 60th Day of Activity (excluding travel days) |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden | 180 EUR | 126 EUR |
| Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Spain, Cyprus | 160 EUR | 112 EUR |
| Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey | 140 EUR | 98 EUR |
Erasmus+ Unit Costs for Round-Trip Travel in Staff Mobility for Project 2024 (Academic Year 2024/25)
One-Way Distance according to the Distance Calculator (Erasmus+ Distance Calculator) | Amount (Unit Cost) per Participant | Amount (Unit Cost) per Participant for "Green Travel" |
|---|---|---|
| 10 – 99 km | 28 EUR | 56 EUR |
| 100 – 499 km | 211 EUR | 285 EUR |
| 500 – 1,999 km | 309 EUR | 417 EUR |
| 2,000 – 2,999 km | 395 EUR | 535 EUR |
| 3,000 – 3,999 km | 580 EUR | 785 EUR |
| 4,000 – 7,999 km | 1,188 EUR | 1,188 EUR |
| 8,000 km and more | 1,735 EUR | 1,735 EUR |
Erasmus+ Unit Costs for Subsistence Days in Staff Mobility for Project 2024 (Academic Year 2024/25)
Destination Country | Unit Cost per Day per Participant up to the 14th Day of Activity (excluding travel days) | Unit Cost per Day per Participant from the 15th to 60th Day of Activity (excluding travel days) |
|---|---|---|
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden Partner countries from Regions 13 (Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City State) and 14 (Faroe Islands, Switzerland, United Kingdom) | 180 EUR | 126 EUR |
| Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Spain, Cyprus | 160 EUR | 112 EUR |
| Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey | 140 EUR | 98 EUR |
The procedure at the University of Cologne is jointly managed by the Human Resources Department and the International Mobility Department.
Further information
Contact details for Department 93 – International Mobility
Ms. Christiane Biehl, M.A.
International Affairs Department | Department of International Mobility
SSC - Room 1.212
Phone: 0221/ 470 - 2769
E-Mail: c.biehl(at)verw.uni-koeln(dot)de
Ms. Katharina Girndt
Advisor for Studying and Conducting Research Abroad | Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Support
International Office
SSC
Room: 1.205
Tel.: 0221/ 470 - 90802
E-Mail: k.girndt(at)verw.uni-koeln(dot)de