- BIP main eligible criteria
- Eligible participants
- Financial model of BIP
- Individual support for participants
- Responsibilities of the participating institutions
Short-term physical mobility (5-30 days) + virtual component:
- Physical mobility takes place at the coordinating Higher education institution (HEI) in the receiving country.
- Collaborative online learning exchange and teamwork (no eligible criteria for duration).
- No formal requirements for BIP design: the virtual learning could be organized before or/and after the physical part of BIP.
BIP has to be developed and implemented by at least 3 HEIs coming from at least 3 Programme Countries:
- Coordinating HEI is also the receiving HEI
- All participating HEIs should hold a valid Erasmus Charter (ECHE)
- HEIs from Partner Countries may participate and may send participants at their own costs.
- The participants from Partner Countries do not count towards the minimum requirements.
- Teaching and training staff involved in the delivery of the programme can come from any organization in the Programme Country.
A minimum of 3 ECTS credits should be awarded to the students after BIP (virtual and physical mobility).
Number of participants in BIP: minimum 15 students; maximum 20 students
- Teaching/training staff involved in the delivery of the programme do not count towards the minimum of 15 participants.
- Students at the receiving HEI may participate but don’t count towards the target group of 15 students.
- The number of students from different HEIs shouldn’t be equal.
- Students registered in a HEI and enrolled in studies leading to a recognized degree (all levels, including PhD students)
- Staff: working at a HEI in a Programme Country
- Staff from enterprises invited to teach at an HEI in a Programme Country, public or private organisation active in the labor market (including employed doctoral candidates)
- Coordinating/receiving HEI gets mobility organisational support (OS) 400 EUR per participant (incoming student). Funding per BIP with 15 students: 6000 EUR.
- OS eligible costs: support (top-up salary) for academic and administrative staff at the receiving HEI involved in preparation and delivering the BIP; teaching / learning materials; social and cultural activities.
- OS budget can’t be used to allocate Erasmus+ grants for participating students and teachers.
Grants for BIP participants are awarded by the sending institution.
The grant consists of individual support for subsistence costs and a travel grant.
Individual support for outgoing students (for physical mobility):
- Days 1-14 of the activity: € 79 per day,
- Days 15-30 of the activity: € 56 per day.
Individual support for outgoing teachers and staff (for physical mobility):
| Receiving country | Amount per day |
|---|---|
| Ireland, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, France, Finland, Sweden, Germany. | 190 EUR |
| Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Latvia, Cyprus, Malta, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia. | 170 EUR |
| Bulgaria, Croatia, Poland, Romania, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey, Hungary. | 148 EUR |
| Third countries other than Programme countries. | 190 EUR |
Individual support may also be awarded for 2 travel days: 1 day before the BIP activity begins and 1 day after the BIP activity ends ( in the case of green travel – up to 6 days).
Travel grant: the amount depends on the distance to the receiving institution (calculated using the EC distance calculator) and the chosen mode of travel:
| Travel distance | Green travel, amount | Non-green travel, amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 99 km: | 56 EUR per one participant | 28 EUR per one participant |
| 100 to 499 km: | 285 EUR per one participant | 211 EUR per one participant |
| 500 to 1 999 km: | 417 EUR per one participant | 309 EUR per one participant |
| 2 000 to 2 999 km: | 535 EUR per one participant | 395 EUR per one participant |
| 3 000 to 3 999 km: | 785 EUR per one participant | 580 EUR per one participant |
| 4 000 to 7 999 km: | 1 188 EUR per one participant | 1 188 EUR per one participant |
| 8 000 km or more: | 1 735 EUR per one participant | 1 735 EUR per one participant |
Responsibilities of the participating institutions
Receiving / Coordinating HEI:
- BIP design: physical and virtual component (Faculty)
- Budget planning (Faculty + International office)
- Administrative support for incoming participants (International office): applications, learning agreements, accommodation options, social and cultural events.
- Reports on project results to the National Agency (International office)
Sending / Participating HEI:
- Engagement in the design and implementation of BIP (Faculty)
- Selection and nomination of students and staff
- Financial support for outgoing students and staff (allocating grants, learning and teaching agreements, grant agreements, payments)
- Contribution the virtual component of BIP
Useful toolkit for BIP organizers: Higher Education Mobility Handbook.