Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest (UTCB) offers its teaching staff the opportunity to participate in international mobility through the Erasmus+ KA131 Program. These mobility opportunities contribute to expanding international collaborations, exchanging best practices, and promoting professional development through teaching and training activities. There are two types of mobility: teaching and training. The updated list of universities with which UTCB has signed mobility agreements can be accessed here.
Teaching mobilities provide teaching staff the opportunity to conduct educational activities at partner universities within the Erasmus+ Program countries. The main goal of these mobilities is to improve the quality of education through the exchange of experience and teaching methods, as well as to strengthen international academic relations.
Maximum duration of mobility: 5 days
Training mobilities offer teaching staff the opportunity to participate in professional development activities, such as workshops, training sessions, and other educational events. The objective of these mobilities is to enhance professional competencies and promote international collaboration between institutions.
Maximum duration of mobility: 5 days
| Destination Country (Programme Countries) | (EUR/Day) |
| EU Member States and Programme-associated countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands. Non-programme-associated countries in Regions 1-3, 5-14, except Belarus. | 190 |
| EU Member States and Programme-associated Countries: Czech Republic, Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Malta, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain. | 170 |
| EU Member States and Programme-associated Countries: Bulgaria, Croatia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Poland, Serbia, Turkey, Hungary. Romania (mobility from EU Member States, Programme-associated countries, and countries not associated with the programme from Regions 1-3, 5-12, except Belarus). These countries are part of the Erasmus+ programme, and the mobility grants differ depending on the region and the specific agreements in place with the participating universities or institutions. | 148 |
| Travel distance | Amount per participant in euros | |
| For travel with standard means of transport | For travel with eco-friendly means of transport | |
| Between 10 and 99 km: | 28 | 56 |
| Between 100 and 499 km: | 211 | 285 |
| Between 500 and 1999 km: | 309 | 417 |
| Between 2000 and 2999 km: | 395 | 535 |
| Between 3000 and 3999 km: | 580 | 785 |
| Between 4000 and 7999 km: | 1188 | |
| 8000 km or more: | 1735 | |
Individual support may also be granted for one travel day before the activity and one travel day after the activity.
The distance between the place of origin and the location of the activity is calculated using the Distance Calculator provided by the European Commission, link.
Employees who opt for eco-friendly means of transport will receive up to four additional days of individual support to cover travel days for a round trip, if applicable.
The selection calendar, sent by the Erasmus+ Office to faculties and coordinators, includes: commission training, file submission (3 weeks), selection (3 days), and resolution of appeals (1 day).
The selection of teaching staff for teaching/training mobility is carried out centrally by UTCB, and selection calls take place during the following periods:
Each announcement specifies the number of available mobility grants for each type of mobility with a maximum duration of 5 days.
The selection periods may vary depending on UTCB’s academic year structure and the application deadlines set by partner universities. The September–October call is mandatory and takes place every year, while the February–March call is subject to availability.
Preparation for Selection:
Teaching staff interested in exploring the opportunities to participate in an Erasmus+ mobility are invited to follow UTCB’s informational channels (website, Facebook/Instagram page, UTCB Teaching Staff Group on Microsoft Teams) to find out when the informational and selection sessions will take place.
Prepare the Application File for submission when the selection procedure begins. The application file must include the following documents, which will be sent electronically to iro@utcb.ro:
Scoring Criteria:
The score awarded by the selection committee is calculated as follows:
Any appeals must be submitted to iro@utcb.ro within 24 hours of the results being posted and will be addressed by the appeal committee.
Congratulations! You have been selected to participate in an Erasmus+ mobility! After the selection process is complete, you will be able to start preparing for your trip.
At the same time, you will be contacted by email by the Erasmus+ staff mobility coordinator to prepare your mobility file and sign the financial agreement.
After completing your mobility, you will need to present the participation certificate signed and dated by the host institution, the transportation supporting documents, and the online report on the European Commission platform.