Staff Mobility: Europe
For staff mobility opportunities in Europe, contact Lidia du Plessis at lidia@sun.ac.za.
Staff Mobility: Africa
For staff mobility opportunities on the continent, contact Norma Derby at nderby@sun.ac.za.
BRICS Collaboration Grant
SU International launched the BRICS Collaboration Grant (BCG) in 2017. The BCG provides funding for SU academic staff to establish or strengthen academic collaboration with counterparts based at one or more institutions in the BRICS countries. Preference is given to activities with members of the BRICS Network University and existing bilateral partners. The following three categories of funding are available:
For more information, contact Lidia du Plessis at lidia@sun.ac.za.
Erasmus+
Erasmus+ is the new programme of the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency of the European Commission. It provides grants for a wide range of activities and includes a strong international dimension (i.e. cooperation with partner countries), notably in the field of higher education, which opens up the programme to institutional cooperation and the mobility of students and staff worldwide. Scholarships are available under Key Action 1 Mobility: International Credit Mobility (ICM). ICM takes place between institutions in two countries ˗ one programme country and one partner country ˗ and is facilitated through a bilateral agreement. Since the launch of the Erasmus+ programme, SU has embarked on successful mobility with more than 25 institutions, both existing bilateral partners and new partners.
For more information, contact Alecia Erasmus at aleciaerasmus@sun.ac.za.
Africa Collaboration Grant
The Africa Collaboration Grant (ACG) supports staff mobility and projects on the continent. The ACG also offers conference grants to postgraduate students and partner development grants for postdoctoral fellows.
Grants are offered in the following four categories:
For more information, contact Nico Elema at nicoelema@sun.ac.za or Yolanda Johnson at yjohnson@ sun.ac.za.
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