International Credit Mobility
Erasmus+ Programme
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Description of the project
The Erasmus+ Programme
As per the definition provided by the EACEA (European Education and Culture Executive Agency), “Erasmus+ is the EU's programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe. It has an estimated budget of €26.2 billion. This is nearly double the funding compared to its predecessor programme (2014-2020).
The 2021-2027 programme places a strong focus on social inclusion, the green and digital transitions, and promoting young people’s participation in democratic life.
It supports priorities and activities set out in the European Education Area, Digital Education Action Plan and the European Skills Agenda. The programme also:
- supports the European Pillar of Social Rights
- implements the EU Youth Strategy 2019-2027
- develops the European dimension in sport
The MERGING VOICES 2024
The Merging Voices (MV) initiative is a collaboration between four Portuguese institutions: NOVA University Lisbon (NOVA), Universidade do Porto (UP), Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), and Universidade do Algarve (UAlg).
The 7th edition of the Merging Voices project (2024-2027) builds upon the foundation of previous years, further strengthening cooperation with partner higher education institutions. It also seeks to expand opportunities for students with fewer resources to pursue studies in Portugal.
Through 92 scholarships, MV 2024 will support the mobility of students and academic staff both within Europe and across 17 partner countries.
The MV 2024 aims to:
- Continue fostering (inter)national collaboration among participating institutions, contributing to the fulfillment of each institution's internationalization goals.
- Further increase the international visibility and recognition of the high-quality education offered by Portuguese institutions, both within and outside Europe.
- Offer students new and enriching mobility experiences beyond traditional destinations, promoting personal and academic growth.
- Continue providing academic and administrative staff with formative mobility experiences that promote awareness and deepen understanding of partner institutions worldwide.
These objectives will be reached through mobility of students and academic staff. Mobility will continue to play a decisive role in the internationalization strategy of the institutions, and the new Merging Voices aims to reinforce it.
MV 2024 Scholarships
The available scholarships for the 2nd call are:
Country | Partner Higher Education Institution | Incoming Mobility | Outgoing Mobility | ||
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SMS | STAFF | SMS | STAFF | ||
Angola | Universidade Agostinho Neto | 1* 4 months | 1* 5 days | 1* 5 days | |
Cambodia | Royal University of Agriculture | 1* 3 months | 1* 5 days | 1* 5 days | |
Cameroon | Douala University | 1* 4 months | 1* 5 days | 1* 5 days | |
Dominican Republic | Pontifical Catholic University | 1* 5 days | |||
Japan | National University Cooperation Yamaguchi | 1* 5 days | 1* 3 months | ||
Kenya | Aga-Khan university | 1* 4 months | 1* 5 days | ||
Macau | Universidade de Macau | 1* 5 days | |||
Madagascar | University of Toliara | 2* 4 months | 1* 5 days | ||
Mozambique | Universidade Lúrio | 3* 4 months | 3* 5 days | 1* 4 months (PhD only) |
3* 5 days |
Nepal | Kathmandu University | 1* 3 months | 1* 5 days | 1* 5 days | |
Philippines | Ateneo de Manila University | 1* 3 months | |||
Philippines | University of the Philippines | 1* 3 months | 1* 5 days | 1* 5 days | |
Seychelles | University of Seychelles | 1* 5 days | |||
Tanzania | University of Dar Es Salaam | 3* 4 months | 3* 5 days | ||
Timor Leste | Universidade Nacional de Timor Lorosa'e | 2* 3 months | |||
Vietnam | Hanoi University | 2* 5 days |
Financial Support
Travel
Travel distances | Amount |
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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 |
Important Information:: the "travel distance" represents the linear distance between the city where the university of origin and the city where the host university are located. This is calculated automatically by a website indicated by the European Commission and cannot be subject to any change. The financial support allocated to the "travel distance" is the maximum allowed by the Erasmus+ Programme and is intended to contribute to the round trip back between the home and host institutions. In the event that the assigned value is insufficient to pay for the desired trip, the scholarship holder must find another source of funding.
Stay
STUDENTS mobility (Studies - SMS) |
Mobility periods: up to 6 months
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STAFF mobility (Academic Staff- STA) |
Mobility periods: 5 days
The per diem amount for Staff: |
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STAFF mobility (Administrative Staff - STT) |
Visa
The consortium will reimburse all scholarship holders for visa issuance costs, if necessary and required, up to a maximum of 50€.
Insurance
Every selected applicant will receive a health, accident and travel insurance valid during the entire mobility period.
Vulnerable Participants
The Erasmus+ programme aims at promoting equity and inclusion by facilitating access to participants with fewer opportunities. Therefore, the programme foresees a top – up grand of 250 EUR per month for students with fewer opportunities according to the Erasmus+ guide. Potential barriers for participation could be the following (in no specific order):
- Disabilities
- Health problems
- Barriers linked to education and training systems
- Cultural differences
- Social barriers
- Economic barriers
- Barriers linked to discrimination
- Geographical barriers
Destination | Origin | Number of Participants with fewer opportunities |
Activity Code | Region |
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Portugal | Cambodia | 1 | SMS | Asia (Region 5) |
Portugal | Nepal | 1 | SMS | Asia (Region 5) |
Portugal | Sri Lanka | 1 | SMS | Asia (Region 5) |
Portugal | Timor Leste | 1 | SMS | Pacific (Region 8) |
Portugal | Tanzania | 3 | SMS | Sub – Saharan Africa (Region 9) |
Portugal | Angola | 2 | SMS | Sub – Saharan Africa (Region 9) |
Portugal | Madagascar | 1 | SMS | Sub – Saharan Africa (Region 9) |
Portugal | Mozambique | 2 | SMS | Sub – Saharan Africa (Region 9) |