International opportunities abroad

Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theology

As an employee at Lund University, you have unique opportunities for international exchanges, collaborations and networking. The Erasmus programme offers several different forms of funding that you can apply for. However, needs and opportunities differ between different categories of staff.

As an LU employee, you have excellent opportunities for professional development abroad. Naturally, you will need the approval of your immediate manager, and if you apply for funding to cover your mobility, your manager will need to sign your application.

There are a number of prioritised networks and alliances that LU is part of, and it can be an advantage to job shadow or collaborate with colleagues at partner universities that are part of those networks.

The Erasmus programme offers funding for mobility within Europe, not only for students but also for staff of all categories. Since 1 January 2021, the UK is outside the Erasmus cooperation. However, the good news is that LU has decided to allocate university-specific Erasmus funds so that staff can also take part in mobility cooperation with the UK in the coming academic years (initially 2023–2024 and 2024–2025). Please note that the number of mobilities is limited; first come, first served.

There are many practical things to consider before mobility abroad. Needs and opportunities differ between different categories of staff. Choose the link(s) that apply to you:

International opportunities abroad – for TA staff

International opportunities abroad – for doctoral students

International opportunities abroad – for research and teaching staff

LU has been awarded an unusually large sum of money for competence development activities within Europe!

Close-up of a number of colourful euro banknotes of different denominations.

Now it is even easier for LU staff to receive Erasmus+ funding for competence development abroad (read more in Swedish).

A young girl with her blonde hair blowing in the wind looks out of an open train window. Outside, the surroundings are blurred by speed, but you can see green trees and bushes as the train passes by. In the lower left corner of the image, the 2030 Agenda symbol and the text “The global goals” are visible. In the top left corner it says “Choose rail travel within Europe!”.

Valeria stands smiling and squinting in the sunshine. She has long dark hair and is wearing silver headphones. The photo is a selfie. Valeria is wearing a white short-sleeved shirt and yellow dungarees. A tattoo can be seen on her right arm, which is extended.

Research coordinator Valeria Naters job shadowed in Rome

Irene has long dark hair and brown eyes, and is looking at the camera. She is wearing a beige V-neck top.

Doctoral student Irene Lami has travelled to South Bohemia several times

Tomas is seen in close-up so that his face and shoulders fill up almost the whole image. Sunlight falls on his face from the right. He is smiling and looking at the camera. Tomas has short grey hair and is wearing a light grey button-down shirt.

Researcher Tomas Sniegon works closely with colleagues in Prague

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