Announcement Date: 04.12.2023
Main List (Granted) and Waiting List
The main list and the waiting list for Erasmus+ KA131 Staff Mobility for Teaching Assignments application final results can be found in the link below:The objections to the application results announced on 27.11.2023, were evaluated within the objection period specified in the result announcement (27.11.2023-03.12.2023).
The Results are also shared in the E-Devlet system (https://turnaportal.ua.gov.tr/).
The results are also shared at https://sonuc-aciklama.metu.edu.tr/index.php?result_no=1029
Applicants’ information on terms of office, the number of international projects, the number of Q1/Q2 publications and the latest diploma were received from the relevant responsible departments and units of METU on 14.11.2023. While calculating the previous mobilities and the regarding scores, the participation until 14.11.2023 was taken into account. Due to the points provided for Master's and Doctorate degrees (only for departments reporting to the Office of the President), the information obtained from the Personnel Department was compared with the diploma documents uploaded by the candidates to the application portal.
Selection Criteria:
You may check this link in order to learn more about the application criteria used in the Erasmus+ KA131 STA applications.
Based on the evaluation of the METU Personnel Directorate (PDB) and the decision of METU Exchange Programs Selection Committee, those staff “responsible for teaching” were defined as Dr. Faculty Member, Assoc. Dr., Prof. Dr., and Lecturer (excluding those employed under the law no. 7100). Therefore, since those working in an academic department part-time, at their own will and/or invitation of a unit as well as Research Assistants and/or Lecturers (those employed under the law no. 7100) cannot apply to the program since they are not defined as “responsible for teaching”.
- If candidates uploaded an acceptance letter/pre-acceptance document that does not meet the minimum requirements specified in the application announcement to the application system within the application dates, the relevant application was deemed invalid due to the submission of an "invalid acceptance document".
- If candidates have checked the artificial intelligence and digital skills options regarding the content of their activities, as stated in the selection criteria document in the application announcement, an official document must be submitted during the application to provide points in the relevant categories. For this reason, candidates who did not submit a document in this direction (such as stating in their acceptance letters that the content of their activities will be in this direction) were not awarded the relevant additional points, even if they checked these options on their application forms.
Required Procedures for Awarded Applicants:
Applicants who submitted an invitation e-mail rather than the official invitation letter during the application period should obtain and send the official invitation letter (signed and stamped) to eropeanmobilty@metu.edu.tr until 29 December 2023.
Participants who are selected as Granted Participants (Asil Hibeli) and would like to withdraw from the program should inform ICO until 01.01.2024. For those Granted Participants who inform ICO after the deadline, there will be 10 point deduction for their future application’s overall score.
The participants who are selected as Not Granted (Yedek Hibesiz) will not receive point deduction for their future application’s overall score. If a Granted Participant withdraws from the programme, the first participant in the waiting list will be a Granted Participant and will be notified by ICO. They will have 1 month to notify ICO if they would like to withdraw from the program. Otherwise, there will be 10 point deduction for their future application’s overall score.
10 points will be decreased from the granted participants for their next Erasmus applications (with European countries). Even though the participants do not conduct their mobility yet; 10 points will be decreased because of being selected and granted in this call.
The receiving organisation must be a Programme Country HEI awarded with an ECHE. Before the mobility takes place, both the academic department in METU and partner HEI must sign an interinstitutional agreement. You may visit the below website in order to find the list of current Erasmus+ agreements within the framework of Erasmus+ KA131 STA:
https://ico.metu.edu.tr/teaching-mobility-3
If applicants would like to visit a non-partner HEI, they may talk with the related institution in order to initiate Erasmus+ interinstitutional agreement. The Erasmus+ interinstitutional agreement must be finalized before the mobility takes place.
Duration of the Activities
The teaching activity can take place between 2 days and 5 days excluding travel time. In order to provide mobility opportunity for higher number of staff, the maximum duration of the mobility period for STA is limited to 5 days (excluding travel time) by METU Exchange Programs Commission. In all cases, a teaching activity has to comprise a minimum of 8 hours of teaching per week (or any shorter period of stay). If the teaching activity/teaching hours last less than 2 days/8 hours (minimum requirement), the activity is considered as void and the grant payment is not made for the related activity.
While calculating the grant, a grant is provided for 2 days of travel in addition to a maximum of 5 days of activity. However, in order for the travel day grant to be paid, the travel day must not be included in the activity period.
The activity must be completed until the next application period, which is 15 September 2024. It is not possible for the beneficiaries to conduct their mobility afterwards.
Erasmus+ Funding
Daily Grant Amounts
|
Groups |
Countries |
Daily Grant (Euro) |
|
1. Group |
Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Sweden, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, UK*, Switzerland* |
162 |
|
2. Group |
Germany, Austria, Belgium, France, Cyprus, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Greece |
144 |
|
3. Group |
Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Croatia, North Macedonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia |
126
|
*
For mobilities to the UK and Switzerland, a quota of 2 teaching staff was allocated from the granted group. The teaching staff who preferred a higher education institution in England or Switzerland in their applications was ranked among themselves for the grant according to their total points.
Travel Amount by Distance
In addition to daily grants, participants will receive a travel support as well. The travel support is a fixed amount and paid once, independent of the price of plane tickets. The travel amount is calculated by using the “Distance Calculator” below:
http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/tools/distance_en.htm
The distance calculator is used to determine the distance between the location where the staff is residing and the place of activity. The kilometers in distance calculated by the distance calculator corresponds to the round-trip and the amount does not get multiplied by two.
|
Obtained “km” Value |
Grant Amount (€) |
Green Travel Grant Amount (€) |
|
10-99 km |
23 |
|
|
100-499 km |
180 |
210 |
|
500-1999 km |
275 |
320 |
|
2000-2999 km |
360 |
410 |
|
3000-3999 km |
530 |
610 |
|
4000-7999 km |
820 |
|
|
+8000 km |
1.500 |
|
*Green Travel
In case the staff member prefers sustainable means of transport in both directions (e.g. using railway, maritime transport, car-pooling with other Erasmus+ programme beneficiaries or using bus), the distance-based travel grant is considered as green travel. The grant amount is calculated according to the relevant part of the table. Whether the staff member can be considered within the scope of green travel is determined by the submission of the relevant travel documents to the International Cooperation Office and the evaluation of the Turkish National Agency.
Additional Grant for Disabled Participants
For disabled participants, it is possible to receive additional grants to meet their specific needs. In order for the disabled staff to be given additional grants, METU is required to request additional grants from the Turkish National Agency. Applications for additional grants should be made during the term of the contract, but in any case, up to 60 days before the contract end date. The Turkish National Agency will evaluate each application specifically and determine whether the additional grant can be granted, and if so, the appropriate grant amount. In order to learn more about the application forms, you may contact METU ICO.
Erasmus Staff Mobility without Grant (Zero-Grant)
It is possible to participate in Erasmus+ KA131 programme without getting any grant. Those staff members who would like to participate in the programme on a zero-grant basis need to submit an application to ICO under the current call and their applications will be evaluated along with all the others. Those participants with zero grant also have to fulfil the obligations of the program.
Contact
Eray Canlar (+90 312 210 7070, ecanlar@metu.edu.tr)
Nur Seda Temur (+90 312 210 7177, nurtemur@metu.edu.tr)
* The Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) provides the general quality framework for European and international cooperation activities a higher education institution may carry out within Erasmus+. The award of an ECHE is a pre-requisite for all higher education institutions located in a Programme country and willing to participate in learning mobility of individuals and/or cooperation for innovation and good practices under Erasmus+
