Staff mobility

Academic staff mobility – an opportunity for Daugavpils University academic staff (lecturers, teaching staff) to carry out teaching activities at a foreign partner institution with which DU has an interinstitutional agreement.

Teaching mobility may also be implemented as blended mobility, where part of the mobility period is carried out virtually and part is carried out in person at the host institution.

Objectives of the Mobility:

• encourage, broaden, and improve the range and content of study courses offered;
• enable students who are unable to participate in mobility programmes to benefit from the knowledge and experience of visiting lecturers from abroad;
• promote the exchange of knowledge and pedagogical experience between higher education institutions in European countries;
• strengthen and further develop cooperation between higher education institutions;
• motivate students and staff to participate in mobility activities and support their preparation for the mobility period.

Duration of the Mobility

Maximum duration – 2 months (travel days not included)

Minimum duration – 2 days (travel days not included)

During teaching mobility, the staff member must deliver at least 8 academic teaching hours per week (or shorter time period).

In the case of combined mobility (teaching combined with professional development), the required teaching load is at least 4 academic teaching hours per week.

Academic staff teaching mobility is carried out at a foreign institution with which Daugavpils University has a valid cooperation agreement. 

ERASMUS+ Partner Universities List

Mobility Funding Rules

In accordance with Erasmus+ guidelines, participants receive a grant to cover living costs (accommodation, meals, insurance, etc.) as well as travel costs.

Individual Support Rates

Project No. 2024-1-LV01-KA131-HED-000204638
Project No. 2025-1-LV01-KA131-HED-000313753

Given that environmental sustainability and climate action are one of the key priorities of the Erasmus+ programme, supporting the development of knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to climate change and sustainable development, DU encourages all participants to use “green travel”, i.e. environmentally friendly means of transport to reach their destination. 

Travel support (including green travel support) is calculated in accordance with the distance calculator.

The travel grant is intended to cover round-trip travel costs.

Green travel modes include train, bus, and carpooling (at least two people travelling in one car).

Green travel support may be granted only if the majority of the journey is completed using environmentally friendly transport.

Green travel support cannot be granted if environmentally friendly transport is used only in one direction (e. g., going to the country of mobility by bus but returning by airplane).

Staff mobility participants who use green travel methods may be granted up to four additional days of individual support, if required for travel purposes.

Travel Support Rates

Project No. 2024-1-LV01-KA131-HED-000204638
Project No. 2025-1-LV01-KA131-HED-000313753

BEFORE THE MOBILITY PERIOD:

The participant:

• has agreed beforehand with the host institution abroad on the period and objectives of the visit;
• prepares a tripartite Mobility Agreement for Teaching, which is signed by the academic staff member, the head of the structural unit, the Vice-Rector for Research or the Director of the Institute, and the authorised representative of the host institution;
• completes a form and provides the information required for the preparation of the grant agreement (the form will be sent by the project coordinator to the participant by email);
• purchases travel insurance covering the entire mobility period, including travel days, and submits it by e-mail to erasmus@du.lv;
• signs the grant agreement (prepared by the project coordinator).

AFTER THE MOBILITY PERIOD:

The participant:

1.) completes and submits the online Participant Individual Report (EU Survey) via the system (the survey link is sent to the participant by email after the mobility period, usually received on the last day of mobility).

2.) submits a Confirmation of Stay signed by the host institution abroad, indicating the purpose of the mobility and the actual duration of the mobility period;

Staff mobility – provides DU staff members with the opportunity to participate in professional development activities abroad, including training courses and job shadowing at a partner university or another eligible organisation (excluding conferences). The training period abroad allows DU staff to participate in learning activities directly related to their daily responsibilities at DU.

Staff training mobility may also be implemented as blended mobility, where part of the mobility period is carried out virtually and part is carried out in person.

Objectives of the Mobility:

• to enable staff members to acquire new knowledge and specific skills by learning from the experience and good practices of international partners, and to improve practical competences required for their current work and professional development;
• to improve practical skills necessary for daily work and career development;
• to strengthen and further develop cooperation between higher education institutions;
• to encourage students and staff to participate in mobility and to better prepare for the mobility period.

Possible Host Institutions:

• a DU partner university;
• a higher education institution in an EU Member State or a programme-associated third country that holds an Erasmus+ Charter for Higher Education (ECHE);
• any public or private organisation in an EU Member State or a programme-associated third country active in the labour market or in the fields of education, training, youth, research, or innovation.

DU ERASMUS+ PARTNER UNIVERSITIES LIST

MOBILITY DURATION:

Mobility Funding Rules

In accordance with Erasmus+ guidelines, participants receive a grant to cover living costs (accommodation, meals, insurance, etc.) as well as travel costs.

Individual Support Rates

Project No. 2024-1-LV01-KA131-HED-000204638
Project No. 2025-1-LV01-KA131-HED-000313753

Given that environmental sustainability and climate action are one of the key priorities of the Erasmus+ programme, supporting the development of knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to climate change and sustainable development, DU encourages all participants to use “green travel”, i.e. environmentally friendly means of transport to reach their destination. 

Travel support (including green travel support) is calculated in accordance with the distance calculator.

The travel grant is intended to cover round-trip travel costs.

Green travel modes include train, bus, and carpooling (at least two people travelling in one car).

Green travel support may be granted only if the majority of the journey is completed using environmentally friendly transport.

Green travel support cannot be granted if environmentally friendly transport is used only in one direction (e. g., going to the country of mobility by bus but returning by airplane).

Staff mobility participants who use green travel methods may be granted up to four additional days of individual support, if required for travel purposes.

Travel Support Rates

Projekt No. 2024-1-LV01-KA131-HED-000204638
Projekt No. 2025-1-LV01-KA131-HED-000313753

Before the Mobility Period:

The participant:

• has agreed in advance with the receiving organisation abroad on the duration, objectives and tasks of the visit;
• prepares a tripartite Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Agreement for Training, which is signed by the staff member, the head of the structural unit, the Vice-Rector for Research or the Director of the Institute, and the authorised representative of the receiving organisation;
• completes a form and provides the information required for the preparation of the grant agreement (the form is sent by the project coordinator to the participant by e-mail);
• purchases travel insurance covering the entire mobility period, including travel days, and submits it by e-mail to erasmus@du.lv;
• signs the Erasmus+ mobility grant agreement (prepared by the project coordinator).

After the Mobility Period:

The participant:

• submits a Confirmation of Stay signed by the receiving organisation abroad, indicating the purpose and the actual duration of the mobility period;

completes and submits the online Participant Report (EU Survey) in the system (the participant receives the survey by e-mail after the mobility period; it is usually sent on the last day of the mobility).