2012-2013 funding opportunities

For 2012-2013 there are several different sources of funding open to University of Glasgow staff to support international activities.

 International
Partnership
Development Fund
University of Glasgow Staff MobilityErasmus Staff Teaching Mobility FundingErasmus Training Mobility Funding 
Aim:   to support partnership building with international universities in key countries to enhance our global reach and reputation to undertake international visits and exchanges with overseas partner institutions and other potential partners in support of the international agenda to spend a teaching period between 1 day - or at least 5 teaching hours – & 6 weeks at an existing partner higher education institution in another participating country to spend a period of training between 5 working days and 6 weeks in an enterprise or organisation such as a higher education institution in another participating country
Funding: to support partnership development and to develop new international collaborations. Any bid must come with College approval for 50% of the funding. to provide match funding support to staff who can demonstrate the potential benefits of their proposed visit / exchange in the delivery of University and College strategy with specific reference to extending global reach and reputation to contribute to subsistence costs and to cover travel costs for the mobility period. Both are calculated on the basis of receipted expenditure, not to exceed the maximum allowable amounts.  to provide contributions towards subsistence and travel. Both are calculated on the basis of receipted expenditure, not to exceed the maximum allowable amounts 
What area does the fund cover: Worldwide, partnerships will typically be with institutions ranked in the Top 200 universities in the world or pre-eminent in their domestic setting. Worldwide, applicants are encouraged to submit proposals where there are opportunities to further the University’s internationalisation agenda. to an Erasmus-eligible University, preferably with universities that have an active bilateral Erasmus agreement in the relevant subject. Enterprises; HEI that hold an Erasmus University Charter (EUC).  
 Application form and further details:  IPDF funding page Human Resources: Internationalisation web pages International: Applying for an Erasmus teaching mobility grant International: Erasmus staff training
Deadline:  initial round of funding closing date: Wednesday, 31 October 2012. Remaining funds will be advertised throughout the year. there are two rounds of staff mobility funding:
Autumn: Wednesday, 31 October 2012.
Spring: 30 April 2013
to Colleges for review and approval by 12 October and then forwarded on to RIO by 31 October 2012

to Colleges for review and approval by 12 October and then forwarded on to RIO by 31 October 2012

Contact: Chris Yeomans: chris.yeomans
@glasgow.ac.uk
Ailaine Turnbull:
Ailaine.Turnbull
@glasgow.ac.uk
Lisa Broadwell: Lisa.Broadwell
@glasgow.ac.uk
Lisa Broadwell: Lisa.Broadwell
@glasgow.ac.uk