Call for Applications – ERASMUS+ KA171 Mobility

Call for Applications – ERASMUS+ KA171 Mobility

Faculty of Civil Engineering and Building Services, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași, Romania

The University of Sarajevo announces an open call for applications for ERASMUS+ KA171 mobility at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Building Services, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași.

Within this call, the following mobilities are available:

• 5 mobilities for academic and administrative staff (teaching or training)
• 2 mobilities for PhD students (duration: 2 months)

Mobility period

Staff (teaching/training): 18–24 May, 2026

PhD students: 2-month stay (period to be agreed with the host institution)

Financial support

Academic/administrative staff:

• 140 EUR per day (including 2 travel days)
• 275 EUR travel costs

PhD students (2 months):

• Total grant: 1,875 EUR (including travel)

Financial support is provided in accordance with ERASMUS+ regulations.

Additional note

In case no PhD students apply, the available funds may, in agreement with the host faculty coordinator, be reallocated to additional teaching/training mobility of staff.

Accommodation

As informed by the host institution, there is a possibility to stay in single or double rooms in the faculty dormitory. It is therefore necessary to indicate in your application whether you would like to stay in the dorm so that the host can make arrangements on time.

Application procedure

Interested candidates should submit the required documents by email to Prof. Mirza Pozder, d.i.g. at pozder.mirza@hotmail.com  no later than 23.02.2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Requested documents to be submitted to the committee for teaching/administrative staff:

1. Letter of Motivation
2. Preliminary Working Plan (not for administrative)
3. Letter of Support
4. Proof of Contract
5. CV (Europass format)
6. Nomination letter
7. English language/interview
8. Statement regarding accommodation

 

Requested documents to be submitted to the committee for PhD students:

1. Letter of Motivation
2. Research proposal / mobility work plan (not for administrative)
3. Letter of Support
4. Proof of Contract
5. Supervisor approval
6. Transcript of records
7. Proof of enrolment
8. CV (Europass format)
9. Nomination letter
10. English language/interview
11. Statement regarding accommodation

 

Criteria

TEACHING STAFF

1. Coordinator or contact person, the first in the selection
2. Have experience in any mobility
3. New entry to the program
4. Teaching experience and/or research competence (for teaching mobility).
5. Relevance of expertise to host institution.
6. Quality of proposed mobility plan (teaching/training programme).
7. Previous international cooperation experience (if relevant).
8. Contribution to strengthening institutional cooperation.
9. Clear plan for knowledge transfer after mobility.
10. Long-term cooperation potential.

 

Selection Criteria – PhD Students

1. Eligibility

Enrolled as a PhD candidate at the home institution.

Research topic compatible with host institution expertise.

Supervisor approval.

Language proficiency.

1. Academic Excellence

Academic record (GPA, previous degrees).

Research proposal quality.

Publications, conference participation.

Progress in PhD research.

1. Research Relevance & Feasibility

Clear objectives for mobility period.

Methodological soundness.

Feasibility within mobility duration.

Added scientific value of host institution.

1. Impact & Sustainability

Contribution to dissertation completion.

Potential joint publications.

Long-term research collaboration.

Capacity building for home institution.

1. Motivation & Soft Criteria

Motivation letter quality.

Recommendation letters.

Intercultural readiness.

Requested documents to be submitted to the committee for teaching/administrative staff:

1. Letter of Motivattion
2. Preliminary Working Plan (not for administrative)
3. Letter of Support
4. Proof of Contract
5. CV (Europass format)
6. Nomination letter
7. English language/interview
8. Statement regarding accommodation

 

Requested documents to be submitted to the committee for PhD students:

1. Letter of Motivattion
2. Research proposal/mobility work plan (not for administrative)
3. Letter of Support
4. Proof of Contract
5. Supervisor approval
6. Transcript of records
7. Proof of enrollment
8. CV (Europass format)
9. Nomination letter
10. English language/interview
11. Statement regarding accommodation