Staff Mobility

The University of Liechtenstein has developed into a hub for international students. Located in the former Spoerry factory, the campus offers an ideal environment for learning, research and project work to around 700 students from all over the world. The student body represents more than 60 countries, with a large proportion coming from Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Austria and Germany. This diversity makes the university a multicultural centre for education and research. To foster an intercultural learning and networking environment, we are continuously looking for opportunities to exchange best practices in intercultural collaboration.

From time to time, we organise staff training days for employees of foreign universities and integrate these into our semi-annual welcome weeks for students, which take place in February and September. These weeks include various informational and cultural events such as company visits, dinners, and talks by government representatives about Liechtenstein.

In addition, we aim to expand participants’ professional networks and offer opportunities for hands-on learning through job shadowing with our staff. Participants are also invited to briefly share insights into their own professional backgrounds.

For further information, please contact the International Office.

A stay abroad for university staff offers valuable opportunities, such as gaining insights into the administration of a partner university or participating in international visits, even without an existing partnership. Stays can take place at universities, in companies or at other relevant workplaces abroad. The International Office will support you in selecting opportunities and handling the formalities.

The following activities may be supported:

• Job shadowing with international colleagues working in a similar field
• Staff training weeks
• Job-related further training
• Workshops and seminars
• PhD colloquia / summer schools
• Language courses
• Research stays
• Exception: Conferences are not eligible for support.

A selection of training opportunities, language courses or staff training weeks is available here: Staff Training Opportunities 

Duration of Stay

• Minimum of 2 days plus 2 travel days.

• For stays outside the EU: minimum of 7 days.

   

Application Process
Mobility Online – Application Process Login

Further education application
Exceptions apply to employed doctoral candidates who sign an agreement with the doctoral degree programme. Any course fees must be requested via the further education application through the HR department.

Application Deadline
The application must be submitted at least one month before the start of the stay abroad.

Grant
The grant includes a daily allowance and a travel allowance.
The first instalment will be paid once all required documents (financial agreement, mobility agreement) have been submitted.

Receiving Institutions
Higher education and training institutions within the EU. A limited budget is available for destinations outside Europe.

Applicants are responsible for contacting the host institution and planning the stay. Approval from the supervisor is required for further education activities.

IMOTION 

is an online platform designed to centralise and provide access to information on European staff training events. Its aim is to improve availability and accessibility of relevant opportunities for university staff.

The IMOTION platform supports higher education institutions in their efforts to promote staff training events and job shadowing activities. It also enables staff members to search specifically for staff training or job shadowing opportunities according to predefined criteria.

• Link to the IMOTION Plattform - Staff training weeks at European universities
• EAIE Academy
• Castle's English Institute
• ETI Executive Training Institute (Professional Business English)
• Integrata Training Programme
• Atlantic Language School Galway

Teaching staff have the opportunity to undertake a teaching stay at a university in another European country. Staff from the private sector can also be invited to the University of Liechtenstein for a teaching stay.

Stays take place primarily within Europe, but in exceptional cases, may also be arranged worldwide.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 days plus 2 travel days.
• For stays outside the EU: minimum of 7 days.
• A minimum of 8 teaching hours.

Application process

• Mobility Online – Application Process Login

Application Deadline

The application must be submitted no later than one month before the start of the stay abroad.

Grant

The grant includes a daily allowance and a travel allowance.

The first instalment will be paid once all required documents (financial agreement, teaching agreement) have been submitted.

As part of Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility, teaching stays at partner universities outside Europe are supported. Please note that the list of partner universities may change annually, as applications are submitted on a yearly basis.

Erasmus+ supports knowledge exchange for academic staff and employed doctoral students. The exchange takes place with peers in European programme countries. A limited budget is available for destinations outside Europe.

The following activities may be supported:

• Job shadowing with international colleagues
• Workshops and seminars
• PhD colloquia / summer schools
• Research stays
• Language stays
• Exception: Conferences are not eligible for support.

Requirements for stays

• Minimum of 2 days plus 2 travel days.

• For stays outside the EU: minimum of 7 days.

   

Application process

• Mobility application

Application Deadline

The application must be submitted no later than one month before the start of the stay abroad.

Grant

The grant includes a daily allowance and a travel allowance.

The first instalment will be paid once all required documents (financial agreement, teaching agreement) have been submitted.

Further information for doctoral students