Short mobility for PhD students with Erasmus+

The syllabus "Short mobility for PhD students" is aimed at all people regularly enrolled in a PhD at the University of Padova who, thanks to the Erasmus+ Programme, have the opportunity to carry out periods of physical mobility abroad, even of short duration. You can always add a virtual component to the physical mobility period.

Online applications must be submitted in the following periods: 

KA131 (Europe) 4th call: from 1 April 2026 to 14 January 2027 at 1 pm (mobility period between 15 May 2026 and 31 July 2027); Please note: The application must be submitted at least 60 days before the start of the mobility. Applications will be accepted until funds are exhausted and in any case no later than January 14, 2027;

Physical mobility should be between 5 and 30 days, and the addition of a virtual component is always encouraged.
 

Among the activities allowed: participation in courses, participation in seminars, short courses, research projects and workshops and other educational programs excluding conferences. 

Prohibited activities
Participation in conferences as a speaker. 

Those who participate will have to play the role of learner and course unit activities are not allowed, even as trainers or speakers. 

Please note: training activities can be combined with a period of research, but not course unit or dissemination.

• The syllabus is funded by Erasmus+ mobility grants and these funds are not compatible with other European funding, including PNRR, PON, ERC grants and other EU contributions.
• The winner can still participate in the syllabus by waiving the contribution (Zero Grant).
• Erasmus+ mobility cannot take place at the same time as other international mobilities, both physical and virtual.
• PhD students in co-tutorship with an administrative campus other than the University of Padova will not be admitted

The application form must be completed exclusively online, by accessing your Uniweb account, selecting the item "International Mobility > mobility Calls for applications in the menu on the left and choosing the "Exchange Programmes" area, and then "Erasmus+ Short Mobility PHD KA131 - 4th call".

The following must be attached to the application (in PDF format only):
1. Learning Agreement signed by the PhD student and both institutions 
2. Letter of support from the supervisor of the University of Padova 
3. Letter of acceptance from the foreign campus
4. Program of activities to be carried out abroad (courses, seminars, research project, etc.) 
5. CV in English 
6. Language certificate of knowledge of the language of the destination country and/or vehicular language.
 

The applications received will be evaluated by a special commission on the basis of: 

1. Relevance of mobility for the PhD path;

2. Quality of the project and objectives;

3. Activities of a joint nature or of particular importance for the University

• Applications will be processed by the Project and Mobility Office – Mobility Sector and those who apply will receive a response within 30 days from the date of receipt of the application.
• If so, the candidate will be able to start the mobility period from the 30th day from the date of the favourable outcome.
• Depending on the availability of funds, mobilities may be partially financed or accepted at zero grant, i.e. without funding.

Anyone who participates is asked to fill out a Learning Agreement, in which the study syllabus and learning outcomes are indicated. In addition to the title of the activity, the type of activity and a description for any virtual component must also be indicated.
The recognition of the activity carried out abroad is at the discretion of the PhD course, which provides more information about the selected doctoral students.

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 2 p.m. CEST (in Italian/English) 
Promo Erasmus+ short PhD
https://unipd.zoom.us/j/82898137561 
Meeting ID: 828 9813 7561

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