Interested in going abroad for work? Discover your options!
UT attaches great value to the mobility of our staff. UT employees can visit universities abroad for professional development or for strategic and academic cooperation. There are a number of funding options available for both academic and support staff to undertake mobility programmes at institutions outside of the Netherlands.
Professional development
Would you like to find out about developments taking place in your field at universities abroad and would you like to learn from them? The UT believes it is important to offer international opportunities for staff to develop themselves professionally and to strengthen their competencies. Besides the wide variety of local training available at UT’s Centre for Training & Development, staff can undertake professional development at other institutions, for example by participating in a staff exchange programme at a partner university abroad.
Strategic & academic cooperation
UT has formal global academic partnerships, as well as other types of educational, research, university-wide and faculty-specific partnerships with international universities. All of these partnerships are of great importance to UT’s internationalisation strategy and we collaborate closely with international universities on numerous strategic, sustainable, innovative, and capacity-building projects. It is vital for UT staff to visit institutions abroad to maintain our cooperative relationships and develop new partnerships.
Funding options
If you are a UT staff member or PhD candidate, you may be eligible for funding to undertake mobility programmes at universities both within and outside the EU.
If you have not yet found a suitable grant, have a look in search platforms for international grants, such as Beursopener and Research Professional.
Preparing for your mobility
There are a number of practical matters to consider when planning a staff mobility, such as insurance, visas and vaccinations. In addition, all staff travelling abroad for work or research should follow UT's guidelines on knowledge and information security. This is particularly important if you are travelling to a high-risk country such as China, Iran, Russia or North Korea.
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