Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programmes (BIP)
BIP description
“Blended Intensive Programs (BIPs) offer teachers and learners new and creative opportunities for international educational cooperation and participation in jointly designed courses” (DAAD).
In the new generation of the Erasmus+ program (2021-2027), the opportunities for studies abroad have been greatly expanded once again and supplemented with digital and hybrid elements, among other things. The development of transnational and interdisciplinary curricula and innovative learning and teaching methods is to be promoted, including online collaboration (e.g., COIL – Collaborative Online International Learning), research-based learning, and challenge-oriented approaches with the aim of tackling social problems.
In this context, there are so-called “Blended Intensive Programs” (BIPs), which enable universities and their departments to develop and implement international mobility formats and learning activities for students as well as for academic and administrative staff in collaboration with partner universities.
What are Blended Intensive Programmes (BIP)?
BIPs are short physical learning, teaching and training programmes for students (5-30 days) combined with a compulsory virtual phase (collaborative online learning exchange) of undefined duration; the physical activity should preferably take place at a partner university abroad or be subject-specific with an institution affiliated with the university.
What is the aim of a Blended Intensive Programme (BIP)?
Conducting short, intensive mobility periods and activities with international partner universities using innovative learning and teaching methods, including Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL). The intensive program should have an additional benefit compared to existing courses or trainings, e.g. by BIPs aiming to form transnational and transdisciplinary teams, facilitating the joint processing of global challenges (e.g. in connection with UN SDGs) or flexible mobility offers for students with different backgrounds and fields of study and in all study cycles.
Framework conditions of the Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs)
- Collaboration/project between European University Viadrina and at least two other universities from different program countries.
- At least 10 mobile participating students; excluding teachers.
- Workload of the project/seminar/course of at least 3 ECTS.
- Physical stay of all BIP participants at the same time at the same physical location for 5-30 days.
- Mandatory virtual component before, during, or after physical mobility (no specified duration)
- Added value of the BIP compared to existing programs or courses
- Optional: Cooperation with other universities and/or organizations from program or partner countries (third countries)
- Optional: Additional participation of self-paying students possible
New call for proposals for the funding of 2 BIPs!
The call for proposals is currently open. It is aimed at all teachers/researchers at the European University Viadrina.
The next deadline for submitting the draft proposal is January 31, 2025.
Please send your application to short-term@europa-uni.de
An information event on submitting the application outline and planning and implementing a BIP for interested applicants will take place online via Zoom on December 9, 2025, from 4 to 5 p.m. We will clarify general questions and the framework conditions and provide examples of good practice. After the information event, BIP applications can be submitted.
The invitation to the Zoom meeting will be sent out via mailing list shortly. If you do not receive it and are interested in participating, please contact Sarah Krebs directly at krebs@europa-uni.de.
What financial support do participants receive?
For physical short-term mobility within the Blended Mobility Program (BIP), the Erasmus+ program offers financial support calculated on the basis of a daily allowance and travel allowance. These may vary depending on the mobility period. Once you have been selected, we will advise you on this immediately.
The daily allowance for all (Blended) Short-Term mobility is as follows:
Source: DAAD
The one-time travel allowance is based on distance and mode of travel. There are standard trips (by plane, ship - not “green”) and green trips (train, bus, carpooling, etc.), and the allowances are as follows:
Source: DAAD