Staff mobility

We offer our staff members opportunities to participate in international cooperation and develop international skills in teacher and personnel exchanges.

All personnel – both teachers, R&D personnel and other personnel – have the opportunity to apply for an exchange mobility at a foreign university or organization. Personnel can also participate in international activities at Centria, by teaching in English-language trainings or participating in projects. Our teachers can also participate with a group of students in short term exchanges.

A limited number of Erasmus+ grants are available for mobilities. You can also go on a mobility without a grant, but then the educational program is responsible for all the costs. Priority is given to mobilities in which students are involved. Secondly, comes mobilities which aim at the development of the educational program. Thirdly, comes those mobilities which aim at developing staff members own competence.

Conditions for leaving

• There is a limited number of Erasmus+ grants. They are awarded based on priority and date of arrival
• Two staff members / degree program can go on a short student mobility
• You work permanently at Centria University of Applied Sciences.
• There must be a valid Erasmus+ agreement between the sending and receiving higher education institution (including teacher mobility).
• The duration of the mobility covered by the Erasmus+ grant is 2-5 days.
• Teacher mobility must include at least 8 hours of teaching per week (or in a shorter period of stay).
• Participation in seminars and similar events is not possible with an Erasmus+ grant.
• The “Mobility Agreement” must be approved by both the sending and the receiving higher education institution before the mobility period.
• Mobility activities cannot be financed with other EU funds (double funding).

Application instructions

Before the mobility

• Make sure that there is a valid Erasmus+ agreement between Centria and the receiving higher education institution, which includes teacher mobility
• Discuss with the head of your educational program or with your supervisor that the mobility is approved, as the education program pays for all costs that are not covered by the Erasmus+ grant
• Fill out the form “Mobility Agreement – Staff Mobility for Teaching” if you are going to teach or “Mobility Agreement – Staff Mobility for Training” if it is a personnel mobility. Fill out the form carefully, remember the correct dates and signatures from all parties.
• Send the form to outgoing@centria.fi
• If the mobility period is approved, the international office will send you a “Grant Agreement for Mobility“ – form to be filled out. Fill out the form and return it to outgoing@centria.fi.
• All forms must be completed one month before the start of mobility. The mobility does not receive Erasmus+ funding if the forms are filled out after the mobility

During the mobility

• Before you return home, make sure that you have given your exchange university the form “Teacher Certificate” if you have been teaching or “Staff Certificate” if it is a personnel exchange.
  
  

After the mobility

Complete the Erasmus+ participant report. The link will be sent to your email after mobility.