CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility Programme – Staff Mobility to Spain (2026–2027)

The Office of Global Engagement, IIT Madras, invites applications from interested academic and administrative staff for the Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility (KA171) Staff Mobility Programme, announced by the Alianza 4 Universidades (A4U), Spain.

The programme provides an opportunity for staff members of IIT Madras to undertake a short-term teaching and training mobility at one of the four participating Spanish universities.

1. Participating Universities in Spain

Applicants may explore mobility opportunities at the following A4U member universities:

1. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
2. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM)
3. Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M)
4. Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona

2. Who Can Apply?

The opportunity is open to academic and administrative staff across all disciplines and professional profiles at IIT Madras.

Applicants must:

• Have a contractual relationship with IIT Madras at the time of application and throughout the mobility period.
• Have at least B2-level proficiency in the language in which the proposed mobility activities will be conducted.
• Be able to undertake the mobility during the 2026–2027 academic year.
• Be able to propose a programme comprising both teaching and training activities.

Associate members of staff and staff working for affiliated schools are not eligible under the call guidelines.

3. Mobility Duration and Activities

• Duration: 5 days of mobility, with 2 additional days for travel (7 funded days in total).
• Recommended dates: 15–19 February 2027.
• Last date for completing mobility: Before the end of July 2027.

The proposed Mobility Agreement must include:

• At least 4 hours of teaching.
• At least 4 hours of training activities.

Training activities may include meetings with host departments, laboratory and facility visits, job shadowing, observation periods and other mutually agreed activities.

4. Special Opportunity – UPF Global Week on City Diplomacy

Applicants are particularly encouraged to consider participating in the Global Week on City Diplomacy, hosted by Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, from 15–19 February 2027.

The workshop will provide an opportunity to engage in discussions on urban diplomacy. It is particularly relevant to teaching staff working in international relations, economics, political and social sciences, and urban studies.

Participation in the Global Week is not mandatory and is not a prerequisite for applying to the staff mobility call.

5. Erasmus+ Grant and Financial Support

The programme offers four grants collectively for eligible staff from partner universities across five Asian countries: India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The grants will be awarded through a competitive selection process.

For applicants from India, the indicative grant allocation is:

The grant is intended as a contribution towards travel and subsistence expenses.

Important: Beneficiaries must initially bear expenses such as visa fees, insurance, flight tickets and accommodation. Applicants should plan their travel bookings accordingly. The grant payment will be subject to the Erasmus+ procedures, including submission of the certificate of stay and completion of the online EU survey.

6. Documents Required

Applicants must submit the following documents through the A4U online application form:

1. Abridged Curriculum Vitae (CV).
2. Mobility Agreement for Teaching and Training, duly completed and signed by:
3. • The applicant;
   • The responsible academic/authority at the home institution; and
   • The responsible academic/authority at the host university.

Only applications with the required signatures will be considered.

The Mobility Agreement template and application form are available on the A4U website.

7. Selection Criteria

Applications will be evaluated competitively by the A4U Selection Committee based on the following criteria:

• Quality of the proposed mobility programme, including methodology, feasibility, teaching and learning innovation, and curriculum development.
• Applicant's academic/professional profile and relevant experience.
• Relevance and expected impact of the proposed mobility for the host institution and its added value to the home institution.
• Applicant's motivation and justification for participating in the programme.

Please note that the four grants are available collectively across the five participating Asian countries. Selection is therefore competitive, and submission of an application does not guarantee an award.

8. Important Dates

9. How to Apply

Interested staff members are requested to review the call guidelines, identify a suitable host university and proposed mobility activities, and complete the online application with the required documents.

Application Portal:
https://alliance4universities.eu/en/mobility-scholarships/

Application Deadline: 15 November 2026

Applicants are advised to initiate the process immediately to allow sufficient time for preparation of the Mobility Agreement and obtaining the necessary signatures from the home and host institutions.

For further details, please refer to the official A4U call guidelines available on the application portal.