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The Erasmus+ Programme KA171 supports teaching staff of partner institutions located in partner countries (non-EU) with mobility grants for teaching/training periods in Padua, provided that an inter-institutional agreement is in place between the institution and the University of Padua for the relevant year, and by prior invitation of a teaching staff member of the University of Padua.

Who can participate: teaching staff of partner country universities

Duration of the mobility: According to the Erasmus Guide, there is a minimum 5 days and a maximum of 60 days, excluding travel time. However the call is limited to a maximum period of 14 days including travel days. A minimum of 8 hours of teaching per week is required for periods of up to 7 days excluding travel (or for shorter stays); the minimum teaching hours drop to 4 for periods of up to 7 days excluding travel (or for shorter stays) in the case of Teaching Staff combined with training activities, for which there is no minimum limit on hours.

Grant: according to the tables of the Programme. It varies according to the travel distance between the University of Padua and the sending institution, and the duration of the stay.

Health Insurance Coverage: in the case of mobility from non-EU countries, the Participant who is not an EU citizen is required to take out private health insurance for the trip abroad that meets the minimum requirements and limits of liability (currently 30,000 euro) provided for the issuance of a Schengen visa. In the event that the participant believes that this coverage may not be sufficient, he or she can take out supplementary private policy for repatriation and/or hospitalisation.

How to apply: the inviting teaching staff member of the University of Padua must apply online exclusively via the online form. The procedure is accessible via login (SingleSignOn username and password - the same as for email). All mandatory fields must be filled in and the required files must be attached.

Selection: the candidates will be selected by a dedicated committee nominated by the rector, based on the selection criteria outlined in the call.

Deadline for applications: Each calendar year there is one call for applications published, with two deadlines available for submission (usually in March and October) to apply for grants concerning the three current financial agreements.

Deadline for mobility: October 31 of the calendar year following the publication of the call (for example, for the Call published in March 2026 the deadline is set at October 31, 2027)

Call and application forms for incoming mobility forms for teaching/training in Padua:

The contributions assigned under the 2026 call, from the 01/06/2026 to the 31/10/2027, derive from the financial flows financed through the financial contract of 2023 (only for the first call, deadline 31/07/2026), the financial contract of 2024, the financial contract of 2025, and the financial contract of 2026 (only for the second call. Active from the 01/08/2026).

The deadlines for submitting the online application for “Call 2026” are as follows:

• First call for grants is available from Tuesday March 3, 2026, to Tuesday March 31, 2026 – 13:00 PM according to the procedures indicated in the call.
• Second call for grants is available from  from Thursday October 1, 2026, to Thursday October 29, 2026 – 13:00 PM according to the procedures indicated in the call.