Stays abroad for staff in higher education
Staff of higher education institutions can develop their skills abroad by attending training in the form of courses and seminars, or by taking part in job shadowing programmes. Staff involved in delivering courses also have the option of teaching abroad.
What it's all about
Staff employed at higher education institutions can choose to develop their skills and abilities abroad. The Swiss-European Mobility Programme (SEMP) of the Swiss Programme for Erasmus+ supports participation in courses, seminars and job shadowing (Staff Mobility for Training), as well as teaching activities abroad (Staff Mobility for Teaching Assignments). Both types of mobility are available to staff from Swiss higher education institutions wanting to go abroad (outgoing) and to staff from higher education institutions abroad wanting to come to Switzerland (incoming).
For all staff employed by a university or a college of higher education
Stays between 2 and 60 days
At a university or college of higher education abroad (outgoing mobility) or in Switzerland (incoming mobility)
Coordination and organisation by the Swiss university or college of higher education
Added value
For participants:
- Building an international network
- Insight into a different work environment
- Discovering a new approach
- Improving language skills
- Strengthening intercultural competences
- Creating a base for future institutional cooperations
For institutions:
- Strengthening their international network
- Strengthening international cooperation
- Increasing international visibility
- Promoting the professional development of their staff
- Interculturally competent staff
- Increasing attractiveness as an employer
- Potential increase in student mobility