Teaching Mobility

The Erasmus+ programme promotes transnational cooperation in Europe and the exchange of expertise through guest lectureships at ASH Berlin’s partner universities. It supports the personal and professional development of lecturers. At the same time it promotes a framework that allows the participants of the programme to get to know a different European teaching and research system.

Where possible the development of joint study programmes within the partner universities, as well as the exchange of teaching content and methods, should play a role.

Another aim is to allow students who have no opportunity to study abroad to benefit from the expertise of international lecturers in their home university.

The course should be integrated into the curriculum of the partner university, or the existing curriculum supplement (for example in the form of a block seminar).

Teaching visits within Europe usually last between two days (minimum requirement) and one week (excluding travel times). If funds are available, visits can be extended up to 2 months. The teaching should comprise at least eight hours per stay, or per week or part thereof (e.g. 3 day stay - 8 teaching hours; 5 days - 8 teaching hours; 8 days - 16 teaching hours).

• There should be an Erasmus+ agreement (interinstitutional agreement) including teacher mobility between ASH Berlin and the host university
• Mobility should be agreed upon with the International Office, financial resources are available
• The course or part-course should be agreed upon with the host university before the start of the teaching stay

The mobility grants are no longer calculated according to the Federal Travel Expenses Law but by the EU-defined "unit costs" for travel and living expenses.

As a general rule, parallel funding of similar costs under other EU programs is excluded.

The total funding is made up of so-called “unit costs” for the trip and the stay. Any surpluses remain with the grant recipient (participant) and must be reported accordingly to the tax office. The amounts of the mobility allowance are calculated on a daily basis. Days on which a teaching activity confirmed by the host university at the end of the mobility took place are eligible for funding. Please note: The unit costs per day (for accommodation) can only be reimbursed for the days on which there is evidence of teaching activity. 

If the travel allowance does not cover at least 70% of your actual travel costs, you can contact us and apply for extraordinary costs if necessary.

The information on the duration of the stay excludes the days for arrival/departure, unless these days were also subject to compulsory attendance with corresponding teaching activity as confirmed by the host university.

Special funding can be paid within the framework of the Erasmus+ program. For the STT mobility program, this applies to participants with an assessed degree of disability (GdB) of 20 or more or a chronic illness. The amounts granted taking into account the special funding may exceed the maximum total amounts mentioned above. The application must be submitted at least two months before the start of the mobility.

Staff who choose to travel sustainably ("green travel") may apply for additional days of funding. Green travel is defined as travel that uses lower-emission modes of transportation such as rail, bus, or carpooling for the majority of the trip (more than 50% of the arrival and departure). Green Travel must be proven by an original signed declaration of honor.

• Consultation with the International Office regarding the planned visit and available funds in the current academic year (contact Irene Gropp)
• Delivery of mission proposal to the International Office. Forward with confirmation to External Funds department.
• Grant Agreement (will be sent after consultation with the International Office)
• Teaching Mobility Agreement: Please complete and submit with original signature to the International Office

· Confirmation of the host institution (Certificate of Attendance) of the teaching performed (original document) showing number of hours and days taught

· Online report on the teaching trip: after your return you will receive a prompt request via email to submit an electronic report in the online "Mobility Tool" of the European Commission. You have 30 days to complete this.

· Filing of expenses with Mrs. Frank, together with supporting documents. After submission of supporting documents and completion of the online report you will be paid the final instalment of the grant.

Under the framework of Erasmus+ special grants can be paid. For the STA mobility programme, this applies to single parents, participants with a disability of at least 50% and people who in general have special needs. If such needs are accepted, the special funding amounts may exceed the aforementioned maximum total. A retroactive application of these subsidies is generally possible.

Teachers without permanent employment at the ASH have to provide sufficient insurance coverage themselves. Please fill out the attached insurance declaration and submit it with the other documents.

It should be noted that lecturers, emeritus professors and similar groups are not covered by the university or the Erasmus+ programme for liability insurance, accident insurance or health insurance during their stay abroad.

Since the funding provider is not liable for damages (neither the European Commission nor the DAAD Bonn nor the ASH Berlin) arising from illness, death, accident, personal injury, loss or damage to property in connection with the Erasmus+ period abroad, it is generally recommended that for the duration of the teaching visit the following insurance is taken out:

• Travel insurance with repatriation from abroad
• Accident insurance with foreign protection
• Liability insurance with foreign protection

There is the opportunity to participate in DAAD group insurance at your own expense. Health, accident and liability insurance are included. Further information can be obtained from the insurance contact point of DAAD.

Please note: A direct application to the European Commission or the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is not possible.