The action supports teaching or research staff of partner universities that wish to visit Open University of Cyprus for teaching and additionally to enhance networking with the OUC academic community.

• The Member States of the European Union,
• Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey, Republic of North Macedonia, and Serbia.
  

Academic and Research Staff from partner Universities that participate in the Erasmus+ programme.

Open University of Cyprus may also invite foreign teaching staff, prominent speakers, experts and technocrats for a short Teaching programme at OUC. In this case, the invited guest lecturers will receive an Erasmus+ grant by OUC, covering their travel and subsistence expenses for their mobility in Cyprus, according to the OUC Erasmus+ regulations. The responsible Academic Coordinator should invite the teaching staff and reach an agreement on the Teaching programme. Afterwards, the invited lecturer should submit an application to the OUC Mobility Office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before the respective deadline.

People with disabilities:

People with disabilities include people whose physical or health status makes it difficult to participate in an Erasmus+ mobility activity without additional support. European Commission and Open University of Cyprus encourage the participation of staff with disabilities in all activities of the Erasmus+ programme. Incoming staff should check with their home university for the provision of additional funding.

Universities operating in a country that participates in the Erasmus+ programme. A valid Erasmus+ inter-institutional agreement between OUC and the partner university is mandatory for teaching assignments.

 It is preferable to inform the OUC Mobility Office of a teaching/research staff’s intention to visit OUC for teaching at least two months prior to their teaching period.

Interested staff should:

• Decide the Teaching Programme they wish to undertake at OUC that lays into their research interests and discuss this with the competent OUC Academic Coordinator.
  
• Apply for Erasmus+ grant at their home institution in accordance with relevant procedures and deadlines.
• Once the beneficiary confirms that s/he has secured grant for teaching at the Open University of Cyprus, s/he should contact the OUC Mobility Office (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) and the Academic Coordinator of the relevant OUC study programme to finalize the proposed teaching programme and time period of its implementation.
• The OUC Mobility Office will send the beneficiary a confirmation email, as invitation for teaching at OUC.

 Upon completion of mobility for teaching, Open University of Cyprus provides academic staff or researchers with a Certificate of Teaching that needs to be submitted at their home University.

Minimum period of two (2) working days and at least eight (8) teaching hours.

Academics may participate at both the STA and STT (Staff Training) mobility actions, combining teaching and training. In this case, the mandatory teaching hours can be less than 8 hours per week.

When traveling to Cyprus, it is important to note that the official entry points are the airports of Larnaca (LCA) and Paphos (PFO), as well as the ports of Larnaca, Limassol, Latsi, and Paphos. Entry through any airport or port not under the control of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus, such as Ercan Airport in the Turkish-occupied areas of Nicosia, is illegal.

For more detailed information, please visit the Republic of Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs website (URL).

From Larnaca and Paphos airports, you can reach Nicosia – home of the Open University of Cyprus – by taxi, public transport (local and Intercity buses), or the Kapnos Airport Shuttle. Additional details about the Kapnos Airport Shuttle can be found on their official website.

Cyprus has a well-developed public transport network, facilitating travel within and between cities. Information on routes and timetables is available on the Cyprus Public Transport website (URL). Intercity buses connect all major cities (Nicosia, Larnaca, Limassol, Paphos, as well as Ayia Napa), and their schedules and fares can also be accessed online.

For navigation, there are helpful apps available for both Android and iPhone.

The Open University of Cyprus is accessible by bus no. 3 from the city center (Solomou Square). Please note that public transport in Cyprus only accepts cash.

Car rental is another option for getting around the island, but remember that traffic in Cyprus drives on the left side of the road, as in the U.K.

OUC MOBILITY OFFICE

Rectorate

Tel.: +357 22411659 / 944

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