Outgoing traineeship and teaching
Staff Teaching Assignment (STA)
Faculty must hold a permanent, full-time appointment to qualify for a Staff Teaching Assignment (STA). Before the visit starts, the host university should sign off on a Mobility Agreement that outlines the visiting lecturer’s teaching plan and other activities. The coursework delivered should slot into the host institution’s curriculum and may relate to any discipline. While on exchange, staff are expected to participate in outreach and relationship-building—for example, showcasing the American University of Beirut – Mediterraneo, connecting with prospective students, and exploring collaborative projects. For exchanges within Programme Countries, the host must hold an Erasmus Charter for Higher Education and have an active inter-institutional agreement with the AUB Mediterraneo.
Staff Mobility for Training (STT)
Under this scheme, academic and administrative staff can engage in training placements or job-shadowing with partner universities or other appropriate organisations abroad; attendance at conferences is not covered. Mobility is open from any participating Programme Country to another Programme Country or to a partner country. To ensure that the experience is meaningful, the training should align with the individual’s professional development and personal learning needs. Trips must last at least two consecutive days and no more than two months, with financial support limited to five consecutive working days plus two travel days, and each funded working day must feature a training Programme. Mobilities can take place within Europe or internationally. For details, please contact the Erasmus+ Office.
Deadlines
Applications for the 2025–26 Erasmus+ Staff Mobility for Training programme must be received by the Erasmus Institutional Coordinator by 30 October 2025.
- Prospective participants should secure written approval from their host institution in advance.
- A copy of this approval—whether an email or letter—must be attached as a PDF and should outline the proposed training schedule, including dates, times, and daily activities, and demonstrate that the content relates directly to the applicant’s job duties.
- The head of the relevant unit (e.g., dean, president, or department head) must endorse each application.
Grant Support
Individual Support
| Destination Country | Minimum – Maximum amount per day |
|---|---|
| Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Denmark, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, Finland & Third Countries not associated to the Programme – Regions 13 and 14 | 96–190€ |
| Greece, Estonia, Spain, Cyprus, Latvia, Malta, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic | 84–170€ |
| North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Turkey | 71–148€ |
| Third Countries not associated with the Programme – Regions 1–3 and 5–12 | 190€ |
Regions 1-14:
| Region | Country |
|---|---|
| West Balkans (Region 1) | Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro |
| Neighborhood East (Region 2) | Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Territory of Ukraine as recognized by international law |
| South-Mediterranean countries (Region 3) | Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia |
| Russian Federation (Region 4) | Territory of Russia as recognized by international law |
| Asia (Region 5) | a) Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, DPR Korea, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam b) High Income countries and territories: Brunel Hog Kong, Japan, Republic of Korea, Macao, Singapore and Taiwan |
| Central Asia (Region 6) | Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan |
| Middle East (Region 7) | a) Iran, Iraq, Yemen b) High Income Countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates |
| Pacific (Region 8) | a) Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papia New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu b) High Income countries: Australia, New Zealand |
| Sub-Saharan Africa (Region 9) | Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Congo-Democratic Republic, Cote d’lvoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
| Latin America (Region 10) | Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela |
| Caribbean (Region 11) | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & Grenadines, Suriname and Trinidad & Tobago |
| US and Canada (Region 12) | United States of America, Canada |
| Region 13 | Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City State |
| Region 14 | Faroe Islands, Switzerland, United Kingdom |
Travel Support
You may calculate the distance through the Erasmus+ Distance calculator tool
| Between 10 and 99 KM | 28 EUR per participant |
| Between 100 and 499 KM | 211 EUR per participant |
| Between 500 and 1999 KM | 309 EUR per participant |
| Between 2000 and 2999 KM | 395 EUR per participant |
| Between 3000 and 3999 KM | 580 EUR per participant |
| Between 4000 and 7999 KM | 1188 EUR per participant |
| 8000 KM or more | 1735 EUR per participant |
Requirements
- Higher Education Institutions staff selected to move for training sign a grant agreement before moving abroad.
- The training period can be until July 31, 2026.
- To participate in training at a university it is not necessary to have an Erasmus+ agreement with it.
- An advance payment of 70% of the total amount may be given before the trip, if there is time available and payments have been made by the participants.
Documentation
- Mobility Agreement for Training.
- Final Report for the AUB Mediterraneo – submitted by the Participant after the completion of the mobility.
Incoming traineeship and teaching
Teaching staff from institutions in Erasmus Programme Countries are invited to the American University of Beirut Mediterraneo for exchanges under the Erasmus+ scheme, provided a bilateral agreement covering teaching mobility is in place between AUB Mediterraneo and the visiting institution. Grants to support these exchanges are provided by the staff member’s home university. To apply, please email the AUB Mediterraneo Erasmus Office with your academic profile, a short bio outlining your area of expertise and the anticipated benefits for both institutions, and a preliminary teaching plan. The office will forward your request to the appropriate academic department, which will assess whether the proposed visit can be accommodated in its schedule; if so, you will be contacted to finalise details such as dates.
AUB Mediterraneo also welcomes academic and administrative staff for training visits; the content of training depends on the timing of the visit. For more information, please contact the Erasmus Office.