Coordinating institution: Any CHARM-EU partner university
Background
As part of CHARM-EU’s mission to promote innovative, challenge-driven, and transdisciplinary education, partner universities are invited to design and implement Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs) under the Erasmus+ framework.
Each BIP combines online collaborative learning with a short-term physical mobility component (5–10 days) at the coordinating university, involving students and staff from at least three CHARM-EU partner universities.
These programmes aim to foster intercultural exchange, strengthen the CHARM-EU community, and develop flexible mobility opportunities within the Alliance.
We are seeking to support BIPs that build CHARM-EU collaboration, pilot innovative transdisciplinary teaching formats, and create shared mobility experiences across the alliance.
Objectives
- Encourage the development of innovative, multidisciplinary learning experiences.
- Enhance student and staff mobility across CHARM-EU universities.
- Test and scale up new educational formats aligned with CHARM-EU’s priorities.
Who can apply
Academic staff from CHARM-EU partner universities are invited to submit a proposal.
Each proposal should:
- Be coordinated by one CHARM-EU university.
- Include at least two additional CHARM-EU partner universities as collaborators.
- Identify a target group of students (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD level) or staff.
Benefits to submitters
- Gainincreased visibility for your teaching and topic across the CHARM-EU alliance.
- Increase communication and dissemination of your BIP via CHARM-EU media.
- Strengthen your professional development by designing and delivering innovative, blended, and international learning experiences.
- Gain new professional networks from the CHARM-EU alliance universities.
- Provide recognition for participants using CHARM-EU micro-credentials.
Programme structure
A CHARM BIP should include:
- Virtual component: joint online sessions or collaborative projects (before and/or after the physical mobility).
- Physical mobility component: 5–10 days in-person at the coordinating university.
- Learning outcomes and ECTS: clearly defined learning objectives, expected outcomes, and the corresponding ECTS credits.
- Alignment with CHARM-EU educational principles
Financial support
Funding for BIPs can be obtained through Erasmus+ mobility funds, covering:
- Travel and subsistence for mobile participants.
- Organisational support for the coordinating university.
Each institution should verify the availability of funds with its Erasmus+ office.
Application process
How to apply
Applicants are invited to submit a short proposal including:
- Title and short description of the proposed BIP.
- Coordinating university and partner institutions.
- Learning objectives and expected outcomes.
- Preliminary timeline (virtual + physical components).
- Target group and estimated number of participants (specify the number of students from each participating institution).
- Contact details of the lead organiser.
- Proposed academic recognition: Number of credits, Program to which it is assigned, Program in which it is offered, Subject in which the optional course is integrated, Academic year of implementation and Academic year(s) previously taught.
Selection criteria
- Relevance to CHARM-EU educational principles, priorities and values.
- Interdisciplinary and innovative character.
- Feasibility and clarity of organisation.
- Inclusiveness and sustainability aspects.
Further information
For any questions or support in preparing a proposal, please see the contact details below.
Institutional Timelines and Contacts
Each CHARM-EU institution has deadlines for BIP submissions, and contact with your internal BIP contact should be made before your submission to CHARM-EU.
| Institution | Deadline | Contact |
| University of Barcelona | from 06/04/2026 to 22/05/2026 | Núria Massons: nmassons@ub.edu Bibiana Crespo: dl.mobilitat.internacional@ub.edu |
| Trinity College Dublin | 16/01/2026 | Diana Santos: International Partnerships Officer – Trinity Global Santosd@tcd.ie Heather Hodges: Global Mobility Manager HHODGES@tcd.ie |
| University of Montpellier | 31/07/2026 | Christophe Castro mobility@umontpellier.fr |
| Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg | 31/01/2026 | joerg.fleischmann@uni-wuerzburg.de |
| Åbo Akademi University | 30/06/2026 (flexible) | sara.joas@abo.fi |
| Hochschule Ruhr-West | 15/03/2026 | christiane.hinrichs@hs-ruhrwest.de |
| University of Bergen | 31/03/2026 (tentative) | galo.juarez@uib.no |
| ELTE University Budapest | 31/01/2026 (with some flexibility) | erasmus.short@dep.elte.hu: |