2013-2014 funding opportunities
For 2013-2014 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 Mobility | Erasmus Staff Teaching Mobility Funding | Erasmus 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 |
| Who is it for: | All staff | All staff | Teaching staff only | All staff – academic and non-teaching staff |
| 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. | HEIs in participating Erasmus countries with a valid inter-institutional agreement with University of Glasgow. | 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: | The 2013/14 round of funding will open in August 2013. Funds are awarded thoughout the year, we promote an initial deadline, 31 October. Remaining funds are then advertised throughout the year. | Applications are now open at any point during the year. Applications will be reviewed at regular intervals by the Selection Committee, however applicants should allow an adequate period of time for the Selection Committee to review prior to proposed travel dates. | to Colleges for review and approval by 11 October and then forwarded on to RIO by 25 October 2013 |
to Services and Colleges for review and approval by 11 October and then forwarded on to RIO by 25 October 2013 |
| Contact: | Chris Yeomans: chris.yeomans @glasgow.ac.uk |
Staff Mobility: staffmobility @glasgow.ac.uk |
Erasmus coordinator: Lynsey.Dinwoodie @glasgow.ac.uk |
Erasmus coordinator: Lynsey.Dinwoodie @glasgow.ac.uk |