Open call for Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs)

Arqus is pleased to launch its third joint 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. One of the partners, not necessarily 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, study programme. 

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 the universities in the programme country. 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 January to  31 July 2026. 

The call is open until 15 November 2025

You can read more information about the call here