Staff mobility

A staff mobility activity is a great way to pick up new ideas and practices, develop skills in your field, and build and develop international relationships.

UK institutions no longer have access to funding to support staff training and development opportunities abroad. Funding to support outbound staff mobility activities should instead be sought from your College/ School/ Professional Service budget. 

You can find information on all aspects of travelling abroad for work purposes on the University's business travel pages:

Opportunities

Please find below information about professional development opportunities abroad. 

Una Europa

Una Europa is an alliance of 11 leading European research universities, including the University of Edinburgh. 

As a member of the Una Europa Alliance, staff and students at the University of Edinburgh have exclusive access to a large, pan-European community with a range of professional development opportunities.

Una Europa for academic staff

Una Europa for professional services staff

European staff weeks

Staff weeks offer an opportunity to network and knowledge share with institutions across Europe.  Please note that most staff weeks have a cost attached.

Fulbright awards

Fulbright scholarships offer grants and support to American and British scholars, students and mid-career professionals seeking to do a postgraduate degree, teaching or research across the Atlantic. Scholar Awards are available to UK academics for research/lecturing in the US.  Applications for these usually open in August each year.

Global Challenges Teaching Awards are designed to support a team of teaching faculty, learning innovation, and international or education administrators in virtual exchange/ COIL methodology and implementation. 

More information

Please view the following sections for information on hosting inbound staff and the benefits of staff mobility.

Incoming staff mobility

Guidance on hosting incoming staff visitors.

Benefits of going abroad

Consider the potential benefits and outcomes of a staff mobility experience.

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