Call for Application at the University of Necmettin Erbakan, Konya - Turkey
UUHP
GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
ERASMUS COORDINATORSHIP
ERASMUS+ KA171 (Third Countries Not Associated with the Programme) STAFF MOBILITY ANNOUNCEMENT
PROJE NO: 2023-1-TR01-KA171-HED-000167417;
12.05.2026
The IRO & Erasmus+ Institutional Coordination Office hereby announces the call for Erasmus+ KA171 (Third Countries Not Associated with the Programme) Staff Mobility.
IMPORTANT DATES
| 12.05.2026 – 19.05.2026 | Announcement period ( At least one week) |
| 21.05.2026 – 05.06. 2026 | Online application period for staff wishing to benefit from the programme ( at least two weeks) |
| 06.06.2026 | Announcement of the preliminary evaluation list |
| 06.06.2026 – 08.06. 2026 | Objection period for application results and submission of withdrawal petitions |
| 09.06. 2026 | Announcement of the final list following objections |
- Project periods: 2023 Project: Ends on 31 July 2026.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
This call is open exclusively to staff employed at the University” Ukshin Hoti”Prizren, Republic of Kosova, including both academic and administrative personnel. The activity allows staff to carry out mobility at a higher education institution located in a Third Country not associated with the Programme, with which NEU has an inter-institutional agreement.
To be eligible:
- There must be an existing inter-institutional agreement (IIA) between NEU and the host university.
- Applicants must be actively employed at UNİVERSİTY “Ukshin Hoti” Prizren.
- Foreign Language Requirement: No minimum score is required; however, applicants must meet the minimum language criteria indicated in the relevant bilateral agreement.
DEFINITIONS
Staff Mobility for Teaching:
- Enables academic staff to teach at a partner higher education institution in a Third Country.
- An inter-institutional agreement between NEU and the host institution is mandatory.
- At least 8 hours of teaching must be delivered, and the teaching programme must cover a minimum of 5 working days.
- Only academic staff working in fields specified in the IIA may participate.
- Regardless of the applicant’s field of study, the unit of employment is taken into account. Eligible staff may participate without grant (zero-grant).
- Teaching mobility is calculated on a daily basis, and the Mobility Agreement must specify teaching days.
Staff Mobility for Training
This activity enables UUHP staff to receive training in MMEU related to their duties (job-shadowing, workshops, practical training, etc.) at a partner higher education institution. No specific employment category requirement for training mobility. Staff contracted in another institution but working full-time at a higher education institution may apply from their current institution. Staff employed through external service procurement cannot benefit from this activity.
QUOTAS (CONTINGENTS)
Applications are open to all UUHP academic and administrative staff who meet eligibility requirements. Priority may be given to units stated in the announcement.
| Country | University | field | ISCED Kodu | Project year | Quotas | Days |
| Kosova | University” Ukshin Hoti”Prizren | Language
Education Science Political Sciences and Civics Information and Communication Technologies Journalism and information |
023
011 0312 061 032 |
2023 | 1 | 5 |
EVALUATION CRITERIA
The selection and evaluation will be conducted by the Erasmus+ Selection Committee, based on the Erasmus Programme Guide principles.
- Never having participated in any Erasmus staff mobility (2014–2020 or 2021–2027): +20
- Foreign language score: 20% of the score received
- Staff contributing to the preparation of KA171 projects: +10
- Digital skills–related training mobility: +2
- Disabled staff: +5
- Activities related to AI (per National AI Strategy): +2
- Mobility to the country of citizenship: −10
- Withdrawal outside permitted period: −20
- Applying for both mobility types at once: −10
- Previous mobility participation within the last 36 months: −5 to −15
Not: Tie-breaking rules
Longer total service years
Units not previously benefiting from mobility
Applications involving institutions/countries with fewer past mobilities
GRANTS
| Sending Country | Receiving Country | Daily Grant (Avro) | Proje Year |
| Regions 1–12 (Third Countries Not Associated with the Programme) | Türkiye | 140 | 2023 |
Not: Activities under 5 days or teaching fewer than required hours are invalid and no grant will be paid. If the participant returns early without force majeure, the grant is canceled and refunded.
TRAVEL GRANT
2023 project
| Distance | Standard Grant (Avro) | Green Travel Grant (Avro) |
| 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 | 1500 | – |
Travel distances must be calculated using the: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/resources-and-tools/distance-calculator
ZERO-GRANT (NON-FUNDED) PARTICIPATION
Staff may participate without receiving a grant, but they must still apply and be evaluated according to the same criteria.
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR DISABLED STAFF
Additional financial support may be provided for participants with special needs. Applications must be submitted through NEU to the Turkish National Agency.
In Matters Not Covered by This Announcement
The provisions of the KA171 Handbook for Higher Education Institutions (2023 contract years) and relevant legislation of the Turkish National Agency apply.
CONTACT: Act/Director of Department for International Cooperation
Name: Përparim Avdullahu
Tel: +38349858419
Email: [email protected]
