Erasmus+ teacher exchanges and staff training
If you are employed at KI or have another position where you teach KI students, you have the opportunity to apply for funding for professional development and skills enhancement abroad through Erasmus+.
Teacher exchange
As a teacher, researcher, or doctoral student, you can receive funding for teaching, lecturing, seminars, supervision, and examinations at a partner university in Europe. You need to plan and coordinate your exchange with your department and education program before carrying it out.
A teacher exchange requires at least 8 hours of teaching over a minimum of two days at the partner university. Compensation is always provided based on predetermined standard amounts, regardless of the actual costs incurred for travel. Learn more about the application process at Guide to teacher exchange in Erasmus+.
Staff training
The Erasmus+ program can provide grants for Erasmu+s Staff Training for those who want to enhance their skills at universities, organizations, and companies in Europe. You must be away for at least two days. Teachers can also participate in staff exchanges.
Examples of exchanges include structured programs such as Staff Weeks, job shadowing, or courses. You receive financial support for accommodation and living expenses based on based on predetermined standard amounts, regardless of the actual costs incurred for travel. Learn more about the requirements and application process at Guide to professional development and administrator exchange in Erasmus+.
Which countries can you travel to?
EU member states, as well as North Macedonia, Serbia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Turkey.
Remuneration levels
The compensation levels are determined by the rules of the specific scholarship fund from which the funds are taken. Compensation is always provided based on predetermined standard amounts, regardless of the actual costs incurred for the trip. If the travel costs exceed the standard amounts, your own department must cover the additional expenses.
Since a breakpoint occurs July 31, 2025, when new levels take effect, you must use the table of standard amounts that corresponds to your planned exchange period—either before or after this date.
Travel remuneration (until 250731)
| Distance | Remuneration |
|---|---|
| 100-499 km | 180 Euro |
| 500-1999 km | 275 Euro |
| 2000-2999 km | 360 Euro |
| 3000-3999 km | 530 Euro |
| 4000-7999 km | 820 Euro |
| 8000- | 1 500 Euro |
| Receiving country | Remuneration per day |
| Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Luxemburg, Norway, UK | 180 Euro |
| Belgium, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Germany, Austria | 160 Euro |
| Bulgaria, Estonia, Croatia, Latvia,Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czechia, Turkey, Hungary | 140 Euro |
Expensive tickets
If the standard amounts above do not cover at least 70% of the actual ticket cost, up to 80% of the actual ticket cost can be covered. The maximum amount that can be paid based on a cost of SEK 7000 per ticket, i.e. SEK 5600. This applies to trips that start after September 1, 2024. Attach a copy of the ticket when funds are requested!
Remuneration per day (from 250801)
| Country | Remuneration per day (Euro) |
|---|---|
| Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway | 180 |
| Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Malta, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain | 160 |
| Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Türkiye | 140 |
Travel remuneration (from 250801)
| Distance | Green travel (Euro) | Non-green travel (Euro) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 - 99 km | 56 | 28 |
| 100 - 499 km | 285 | 211 |
| 500 - 1999 km | 417 | 309 E |
| 2000 - 2999 km | 535 | 395 |
| 3000 - 3999 km | 785 | 580 |
| 4000 - 7999 km | 1188 | 1188 |
| 8000 KM - | 1735 | 1735 |
Contact trip/preparation visit
Are you interested in establishing a new cooperation within the Erasmus+ programme? If so, you can apply for funding for preparatory visits or evaluation visits. The compensation rules are the same as for teacher and staff exchanges within Erasmus+, and funds can be granted for one person from the educational program and a coordinator from the International Office.
Opportunities for doctoral students
As a PhD students at KI you can participate in teacher exchange in the some way as other teaching staff. If you are employed as a PhD student you can also participate in staff training.
Other collaboration opportunities within Erasmus+
Within Erasmus+, there are also other collaboration opportunities, such as capacity building, knowledge alliances, and partnership collaborations. More information about the application process at KI can be found on the Grants Office pages.