What is Key Action 1 international mobility in Higher Education?

International mobility from Programme countries to third countries not associated to the Programme offers more opportunities to students and staff to gain international experience and enhance their skills. It also enables HEIs from Programme countries to establish long-term sustainable international cooperations with HEIs in third countries not associated to the Programme.

International mobility includes two different funding strands:

• International outgoing mobility supported by internal policy funds (ΚΑ131):

The priority focus is on the development of skills of students and staff from HEIs located in the EU Member States and third countries associated to the Programme. These opportunities are intended to encourage an organisation in an EU Member State or third country associated to the Programme to develop outgoing mobility activities with several third countries not associated to the Programme, and are expected to cover the widest possible geographic scope.

• International outgoing and incoming mobility supported by external policy funds (ΚΑ171):

This action follows the EU’s external policy priorities; and as such, a number of targets and rules for cooperation are set with the twelve eligible regions (1-12).

For more information on the international outgoing and incoming mobility, please read the additional information provided in paragraph 4.6 of the Follow-up Announcement.