LSC Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Selection Criteria
Criteria for LSC Erasmus+ staff mobility to teaching and training
VU Life Sciences Center (LSC) members of staff must meet the following criteria for Erasmus+ staff mobility for training and teaching at a Higher Education Institution and private companies:
- VU LSC teaching staff can only apply for Erasmus+ teaching mobility.
- The visit cannot be held during nonworking days (unless it is proven to be necessary).
- Only one member of staff can apply to the same training visit (unless it is proven to be necessary).
If there are more applicants than can be sent for Erasmus+ mobility, the priority is given to:
- shorter duration of the mobility;
- administrative staff;
- members of staff that never participated in Erasmus+ staff mobility programme.
2025-01-07 Erasmus+Staff Mobility for Teaching and Training - Round II (application deadline 2026-01-25)
We invite you to apply for Erasmus+ staff mobility for training/teaching at a Higher Education Institution or an enterprise - 2nd round of the application finishes on 25th of January
Who Can Apply? All members of the University staff are eligible to apply for a visit.
N.B. Teaching staff must apply only for Erasmus Teaching Mobility. Priority for mobility is given to non-academic staff and staff participating for the first time. Shorter visits are also more favorable.
Duration of Mobility. The mobility period can range from a minimum of 2 days to 3 days for individual visits or 5–6 days for staff training weeks. An additional 1–2 days may be allocated for travel.
Finances. Participants will receive a daily allowance (a lump sum depending on the destination country) and reimbursement for travel expenses. Travel costs are calculated using the European Commission’s Travel Distance Calculator, based on the straight-line distance between the starting point and the destination. For more information and a link to the online application, please visit: https://www.vu.lt/en/international-cooperation/erasmus-ka131#erasmus-for-staff-mobility.
Application. Online applications can be submitted at any time and for any period of the academic year. However, it is recommended to submit the form at least 40 days before the planned visit, taking into account the relevant selection deadlines.
Contact details for mobility to higher educational institutions: Rita Vienažindienė, tel. no. +370 5 268 7150,
2025-11-12 Erasmus+ Academic Exchange with non-EU (application deadline 2026-01-09)
You can apply now for the academic exchange with non-EU universities via Erasmus + KA171 programme for 2026.
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Any permanent staff member or lecturer may submit an application who wishes to implement a mobility project with an institution from a non-EU country eligible to participate in the Erasmus+ programme (with a valid PIC/OID code — check here: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-esc/index/organisations/search-for-an-organisation)
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The application must be completed in English. The application form is placed here.
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Only high-quality and fully completed applications will be included in the joint VU application (2–max 3 applications per region). If more than three applications are received for popular regions, the applications will be selected by a Selection Committee.
2025-10-24 BIP with Arqus (application deadline 2025-11-15)
2025-08-01 Erasmus+ Staff Mobility for Training and Teaching- Round I (application deadline 2025-09-15)
You can apply for Erasmus+ staff mobility for training and teaching at a Higher Education Institution or an enterprise.
Eligible Activities Abroad. Eligible activities include job shadowing, seminars, workshops, courses, practical training, and study visits. Please note that conferences are not considered eligible activities.
Who Can Apply? All members of the University staff are eligible to apply for a visit, which includes administrative staff. Teaching staff must apply for teaching mobility.
Duration of Mobility. The mobility period can range from a minimum of 2 days to 3 days for individual visits or 5–6 days for staff training weeks. An additional 1–2 days may be allocated for travel.
Finances. Participants will receive a daily allowance (a lump sum depending on the destination country) and reimbursement for travel expenses. Travel costs are calculated using the European Commission’s Travel Distance Calculator, based on the straight-line distance between the starting point and the destination.
Application. Applications can be submitted at any time and for any period of the academic year. Online application forms are available here:
Although you can apply at any time, it is recommended that you submit the form at least 40 days prior to the planned visit, taking into account the relevant selection deadlines.
Applications are evaluated, and suitable applicants are selected three times a year: Sep 15th, Jan 25th, and April 20th. Selected staff members must provide a signed staff mobility agreement within two months after the selection date, but not later than 3 weeks before the start of the mobility.
Some more details can be found on the website (only in LT now).
N.B. VU is implementing a new application system. Please let us know if something is not working as it should.
Contact details for mobility to higher educational institutions: Rita Vienažindienė Tel. no. +370 5 268 7150, e-mail:
Contact details for enterprise, private companies: Gina Jagelavičiūtė Tel. no. +370 5 236 6011, e-mail: