Dora Plus sub-action 1.1 Short-term mobility (up to 30 days)
Next deadline is 1 August (only students from SV) Apply HERE
An alternative Kristjan Jaak Short Study Visits Scholarship (next deadline 1 October 2022, visits from 01.11.2022 to 30.09.2023)
Next deadlines:
Participation of young researchers and Master`s degree students in the international exchange of knowledge.
Action is supported by the European Regional Development Fund. The implementer of the activity is the Education and Youth Authority.
The goal of this sub-action is to create conditions for current and future lecturers and researchers from higher education institutions in Estonia for international exchange of knowledge and experience, and new research-related contacts. Support will be granted to short-term (up to 30 days) activities abroad related to the teaching and research work of Master`s students and young researchers in Estonia.
NB! Participation in a virtual event is supported if the event would have taken place abroad on-site but was cancelled due to restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic and the grantee has an active role at the event (presentation, participation in discussions or lead the debate, an article in a conference publication, etc.).
Who can apply?
Grant could be used also during academic leave - except in Faculty of Science and Technology.
External students can not apply.
Grant could be used for participating in a professional conference, seminar or course, or carry out other educational or research-related activities (working in libraries, using laboratories, developing study materials, working with a supervisor, participating in field work, consultations or other similar tasks. Acitivities abroad must be closely related to the grantee´s current teaching and research work.
Study mobility may last up to 30 calendar days (inclusive).
NB! The grant cannot be applied for by students studying in Estonia for a short time period of time (e.g. visiting doctoral students, Erasmus+ exchange students), because they are not matriculated to the University of Tartu.
Grant amount
The expenses are compensated as sum of the following unit prices: study mobility transport allowance, study mobility accommodation allowance, daily allowance (32 EUR per day). Participation fees will be covered based on cost. Maximum amount of the grant is 2000 euros.
Distance between cities (one-way) |
Allowance for round-trip (from point of departure to destination and back) |
100-499 km | 180 EUR |
500-1999 km | 275 EUR |
2000-2999 km | 360 EUR |
3000-3999 km | 530 EUR |
4000-7999 km | 820 EUR |
8000 and more km | 1100 EUR |
NB! Please use a distance calculator HERE
If distance is less than 100 km, it will be covered based on cost (up to 180 EUR).
Duration of study mobility | Allowance per night |
2-6 days | 80 EUR |
7-14 days | 60 EUR |
15 and more days | 35 EUR |
How to apply?
The application must be submitted through the academic mobility environment, where it is forwarded to the faculty committee for evaluation. Please submit your application via Working Environment of Academic Mobility.
If you have questions about applying via Working Environment of Academic Mobility, please contact to Annela Oona, annela.oona@ut.ee, 737 6539
Deadlines
Applications can be submitted monthly, by the first date of each month (except in July), unless established otherwise in the faculty (Faculty of Science and Technology., Faculty of Medicine). The application must be submitted so that it reaches Education and Youth Authority at least 6 weeks before the start of the mobility.
Selection
Selection is made by the faculty committee and forwarded to the foundation by the 10th date of each month (except in July).
More information:
Scholarship Guidelines for Dora Plus Activity 1.1 Short Study visits (since 1 September 2018)
Directive of UT - rules of applying for support for Dora Plus Sub-Activity 1.1
For further questions, please contact to: Annela Oona, annela.oona@ut.ee
Contacts in the faculties:
Faculty of Arts and Humanities - Külli Kuusik, kulli.kuusik@ut.ee, 737 5342
Faculty of Social Sciences - Tene Viiburg, tene.viiburg@ut.ee, 737 5337
Faculty of Science and Technology - Varmo Vene, varmo.vene@ut.ee, 737 5870
Faculty of Medicine - Rene Kärner, rene.karner@ut.ee, 737 5329
Contact in the Education and Youth Authority: Carmen Raudsepp, carmen.raudsepp@harno.ee