Arqus joint call for Blended Intensive Programmes

Arqus is pleased to launch its first joint pilot call for Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs) which are intensive courses that combine short periods of face-to-face activity combined with online learning and virtual collaboration between at least 3 partners. They are designed and funded by the Erasmus+ programme. 

A BIP must involve at least 3 partners from Erasmus+ programme countries, and in this case at least 2 from the Arqus Alliance, to be considered eligible.

One of the partners will assume the role of coordinator. The coordinator will host the in-place activities for 5 (minimum) to 30 (maximum) days and provide at least 3 ECTS to all participants. The home institution of each participant will be responsible for the recognition of the credits in his/her career.

The virtual component is compulsory, but there are no constraints on timing or length.

The BIP should involve at least 15 mobile participants from universities in the programme countries. Participants can be either students (all cycles) or staff.

Activities must be completed by 31 July 2025.

This year’s edition is intended to be a pilot edition, funded by the remaining funds from the Erasmus+ 2023 call. The next edition will be more comprehensive.

Funding

For this first edition, Arqus will be able to fund 5 programmes to be hosted by either Graz, Lyon or Padua through their Erasmus+ KA131 budget. The funds provided by the host institution are meant to cover organizational costs. Mobilities will be funded by the partners through their KA131 budgets. 

Application deadlines and procedures

Academics can apply by filling in this application form. The call is open until 20 January 2025. 

Eligible period for activities: from 1 April to 31 July 2025.

Selection criteria:

• Applications related to the main Arqus II themes (European Identity heritage, digital transformation and artificial intelligence; climate change and environmental sustainability) are prioritized. Applications based on other topics will also be considered;
• Learning outcomes;
• Implementation strategies;
• Innovativeness of the contents and/or methods
• Sustainability of the action (follow-up and further development of the project).
• Expected impact on the participants and the institution

Grant notification will be provided to applicants by 31 January 2025. 

Contact information:

In case of any questions related to BIP activities, please refer to the contact person at your university:

University of Granada	Violeta García Arena, violetagaren@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	Prune Antier, prune.antier@univ-lyon1.fr / Geraldine 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	Enrico Soncin/Veronica Costa, virtual.exchange@unipd.it
Vilnius University	Skirmante Savickaite, skirmante.savickaite@cr.vu.lt
University of Wrocław	Urszula Broda, urszula.broda@uwr.edu.pl

Call published on 17 Dec 2024