Erasmus+ Staff Mobility
We encourage our staff to visit partner institutions and participate in teaching and training mobility. Returning staff frequently comment that Erasmus has been a valuable experience and provided them with opportunities to network across Europe, gain new insights into teaching and learning, and to keep abreast of developments in their subject.
Academic and non-academic staff members from all grades who are employed by the University of Greenwich can apply to go on an exchange within the European Union, funded by the European Commission's Erasmus+ programme. For academic staff this can include teaching at a partner university (the University must have a valid Inter-institutional Agreement in place. Please see here for a current list of agreements). For non-academic and professional services staff this can include job shadowing, taking part in a University's international week or training events to share best practice. (*Note: Academic staff may also undertake a Training exchange if they plan to take part in a course, job shadow, etc. as opposed to teaching). It also serves as an opportunity to build your professional network and establish important links to raise the profile of the University.
Application Process 2019-20
All applicants need their line manager's approval and completed application forms should be submitted to erasmus@gre.ac.uk by 13 December 2019.
Application form 2019/20 and Guidance notes
For questions relating to the application process, please contact Helen Armstrong, International Partnerships Manager, at erasmus@gre.ac.uk. You should also speak to your Faculty Erasmus Coordinator about your plans for your exchange.
| Faculty | Faculty Erasmus Coordinator | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Business | Diluk Rathnayake | d.v.rathnayake@gre.ac.uk | +442083317504 |
| Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences (Humanities) | Simon Dye | s.r.dye@greenwich.ac.uk | +442083319010 |
| Faculty of Education and Health (Education) | Kumar Kotecha | k.kotecha@gre.ac.uk | +442083319548 |
| Faculty of Education and Health (Health) | Paula Gomes Alves | p.c.gomesalves@gre.ac.uk | +442083318926 |
| Faculty of Engineering and Science (Engineering) | Stefan Zigan | s.zigan@greenwich.ac.uk | +441634883450 |
| Faculty of Engineering and Science (Science) | Jeanette Swan-Wallis | j.swan-wallis@greenwich.ac.uk | +442083318583 |
Staff Testimonials
Dr Mary-Paz Arrieta-Paredes, Lecturer in International Business, went on Erasmus+ staff exchange in 2015 to the University of Alicante in Spain and describes the benefits below:
"In an era when the UK and Europe are experiencing the challenges of an internationally competitive Higher Education market, having the opportunity to understand how other European HEI manage their students' learning experience, and particularly their career profiles, is of paramount importance for any British University. In this Erasmus + experience at the University of Alicante, I have had a 360 degree view of an organization which have a similar educational offer and student intake as the University of Greenwich. In contrast with other academics' usual teaching choice, I preferred to employ my visit to overview Alicante University's student placements and employability strategies from a managerial standpoint. I will be building on this field-work to feed in my main research project, which relates to SMEs, specifically to understand how student placements can add value to SMEs."