Submit application by 15 July
Arqus joint call for Blended Intensive Programmes
Arqus is pleased to launch its second joint pilot call for Blended Intensive Programmes (BIP), which are designed and funded by the Erasmus+ programme.
Blended Intensive Programmes (BIP) are intensive programmes that use innovative ways of learning and teaching, including the use of online cooperation. These programmes for students and staff must comprise a short-term physical mobility abroad combined with a compulsory virtual component, facilitating a collaborative online learning exchange and teamwork.
The programmes have to be developed and implemented by at least 3 partners from Erasmus+ programme countries, and in this case, at least 2 universities from the Arqus Alliance.
One of the partners will cover the role of coordinator. The coordinator will host the in-presence activities for 5 (min) to 30 (max) days and provide at least 3 ECTS. The home institution of each participant will be responsible for the recognition of the credits in their career.
The virtual component is compulsory, but there are no constraints on timing or length. The BIP should involve a minimum of mobile participants (10 to 20, depending on the hosting partners) from universities in the programme countries. Participants can be either students (all cycles) or staff.
Contents for both the physical and the virtual component should be co-designed by the partners and can be either interdisciplinary or very specific. Activities must be implemented during the period from December 2025 to 31 July 2026.
The call is open until 15 July 2025.
Funding
This initiative is funded through Erasmus+ KA131 funds allocated by each university for Arqus BIPs.
The coordinator will receive an Organizational Support (OS) according to the number of mobile participants. The allocation of the OS might change according to national rules. Each university provides funds to approve a certain number of coordinating BIPs at their institution, according to the local budget (more information below).
Arqus universities will also provide KA131 funds to cover the mobility of participants and co-organising lecturers. The distribution of participants can be rearranged by the selection committee depending on the scholarships available at each institution. Participants can receive more information by contacting the contact person at their university.
Scholarships will be primarily granted to the participants selected through internal procedures. Funds and scholarships management will depend on the internal regulations of each institution.
Application deadlines and procedures
Academics can apply for BIPs by submitting their applications via this dedicated form.
Deadline: 15 July 2025
The application form has to be filled in by one coordinator representative on behalf of all the institutions participating in the call. Applicants will be required to provide their contact details and information about their study field, as well as to present the overall project, its genesis, aims, learning outcome and impact, along with a provisional programme for the implementation.
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Selection criteria
- Learning outcomes;
- Implementation strategies;
- Innovativeness of the contents and/or methods;
- Sustainability of the action;
- Expected impact on the participants and the institution;
- Applications related to the main Arqus II themes (European Identity heritage, digital transformation and artificial intelligence, climate change and environmental sustainability) are prioritised. Applications based on other topics will also be considered.
Obligations of the selected applicants
The coordinating institution will be required to release Attendance Certificates and Transcript of Records or equivalent documents for all the participants.
All selected programmes will be required to fill in a report at the end of the activities.
In case a BIP could not be realised within the time and rules provided, all parties have to be duly informed. Any change to the organisation of the BIP should be communicated to the Mobility Officers at each partner university and to the Arqus on the Move coordinators.
Implementation and added value
The selected BIPs will be labelled as Arqus programmes. At the end of the Programme, all participants (both mobile and local) will also receive an Arqus certificate of participation.
Mobility officers at each university will provide instructions on the overall implementation rules, financial management and mobility recognition once the programmes are selected and in accordance with the regulations at each institution.
Contact Information
In case of any questions related to BIP activities, please refer to the contact person of each university:
| University of Granada | Violeta García erasmus_bip@ugr.es / Álvaro de la Hera alvarodlhl@ugr.es |
| University of Graz | Julia Trattnig erasmus.outgoing@uni-graz.at |
| Leipzig University | Isabelle Maringer isabelle.maringer@zv.uni-leipzig.de |
| University of Lyon 1 | Géraldine Yon geraldine.yon@univ-lyon1.fr |
| Maynooth University | Alena Jurikova Alena.Jurikova@mu.ie |
| University of Minho | Natália Antunes usai@usai.uminho.pt |
| University of Padua | Mobility Unit virtual.exchange@unipd.it |
| Vilnius University | Skirmante Savickaite skirmante.savickaite@cr.vu.lt |
| University of Wrocław | Urszula Broda urszula.broda@uwr.edu.pl |
For general inquiries and in case of appeal (within 15 days from the publication of the results): mobility-hub@arqus-alliance.eu