Grants are awarded to university teaching staff, in particular young faculty and future teachers (i.e. postgraduate students), and administrators covering such activities as::
- short teaching/training missions in Europe, especially those combining lectureship or training with activities such as seminars, research collaboration, thesis supervision, outreach conferences, or joint work with local staff;
- short intensive overseas programmes to permit attendance at relevant intensive courses (e.g. summer courses or joint modules) or seminars/workshops, the gathering of teaching/research material and the preparation/development of actions of other programme components leading to longer-term partnerships;
- study/research abroad for programmes at the Ph.D. and Master’s level;
- internships when integrated within a structured co-operation between university and industries.
Who is eligible?
Citizens of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, East Timor, India, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, People’s Republic of China (excluding Hong Kong and Macao), Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam.
How to apply?Â
The programme is implemented through networks of higher education institutions and only the networks may apply for funding.
Further informationÂ
http://europa.eu.int/comm/europeaid/projects/asia-link/index_en.htm
