To ensure the continuity of mobility activities
with the Erasmus+ programme countries for 2017-2020, the Federal Council
proposed to continue the interim solution for Erasmus+ supported by Swiss
funding.
For the higher education sector the main features
still will be as follows:
- The interim solution for E+ for
higher education is called the Swiss-European Mobility Programme
and follows the principles of Erasmus+;
- Student mobility for studies
and staff mobility for teaching are based on inter-institutional
agreements between Swiss and European Higher Education Institutions
(HEIs);
- Swiss HEIs can apply for Swiss
funding for the purpose of outgoing and incoming mobility activities (key
action 1) with any Erasmus+ programme country. The grants for incoming
mobilities will be paid to the ultimate beneficiaries by Swiss HEIs;
- Eligible activities for funding
include all types of mobility: for study (SMS) or traineeships (SMT), for
teachers (STA) and staff (STT). Traineeships in Switzerland can only be
funded if they are coordinated by a Swiss partner HEI;
- The grants for the Swiss Calls
will be published on our website.
For Strategic Partnerships and Knowledge Alliances for
2017-2020: Swiss HEIs or organisations can participate in two
ways: either as full partners under the condition that they bring an
added value to the project (and participate on top of the minimum number of
partners from programme countries required), or within the framework of the
Swiss interim solution (as an associated partner with national funding).
You will find additional information on our website.
The Federal Council will address the question of
renewed association to the follow-up programme to Erasmus+ for the new
programme period starting in 2021, and is continuing discussions with the
European Commission to this effect.
