A staff mobility activity is a great way to pick up new ideas and practices, develop skills in your field, and build and develop international relationships. Erasmus+ re-association We welcome the news that the UK will rejoin the Erasmus+ programme from 2027, having left the scheme in 2020 as part of the post-Brexit deal with the European Union. The Study and Work Away Service is currently working to secure access to the programme for University of Edinburgh students and staff during the 2027/28 academic year and possibly beyond. At present, the agreement only covers the current Erasmus+ programme (2021–2027) – the UK's participation in the next iteration of the Erasmus+ programme (2028–2034) will be dependent on subsequent negotiations between the UK government and European Commission.UK institutions currently have no access to Erasmus+ funding to support staff training and development opportunities abroad. For the 2025/26 and 2026/27 academic years, funding to support outbound staff mobility activities should instead be sought from your College/ School/ Professional Service budget. You can find information on all aspects of travelling abroad for work purposes on the University's business travel pages:Find all information for staff travelling on businessOpportunitiesPlease find below information about professional development opportunities abroad. Una EuropaUna Europa is an alliance of 11 leading European research universities, including the University of Edinburgh. As a member of the Una Europa Alliance, staff and students at the University of Edinburgh have exclusive access to a large, pan-European community with a range of professional development opportunities.Una Europa for academic staffUna Europa for professional services staffEuropean staff weeksStaff weeks offer an opportunity to network and knowledge share with institutions across Europe. Please note that most staff weeks have a cost attached.European staff weeksFulbright awardsFulbright scholarships offer grants and support to American and British scholars, students and mid-career professionals seeking to do a postgraduate degree, teaching or research across the Atlantic. Scholar Awards are available to UK academics for research/lecturing in the US. Applications for these usually open in August each year.Scholar AwardsGlobal Challenges Teaching Awards are designed to support a team of teaching faculty, learning innovation, and international or education administrators in virtual exchange/ COIL methodology and implementation. Global Challenges Teaching AwardsMore informationPlease view the following sections for information on hosting inbound staff and the benefits of staff mobility. Incoming staff mobility Guidance on hosting incoming staff visitors. Benefits of going abroad Consider the potential benefits and outcomes of a staff mobility experience. This article was published on 2024-06-24
