From 1 June 2026 until no later than 30 June 2027
Erasmus+ Short-Term Doctoral Mobility
This call is open to doctoral students who will carry out their short-term Erasmus+ mobility abroad for study or traineeship from 1 June 2026 until no later than 30 June 2027, or until the funds are exhausted (whichever occurs first). The last possible start date for mobility under this call is 30 May 2027.
📄 The full text of the call is available here >> see call: KA131-HED-0008/2025
👉 University of Ljubljana Erasmus+ Call for Doctoral Students
Objectives of the mobility:
- to meet doctoral candidates’ diverse learning and training needs;
- to improve learning competences;
- to increase employability and employment opportunities;
- to increase initiative and entrepreneurship;
- to strengthen links between higher education institutions and research institutions;
- to improve foreign language skills;
- to increase intercultural awareness;
- to improve knowledge of EU projects and EU values;
- to increase motivation for further education (formal and non-formal) and training after completing the mobility.
Short-term study mobility
In the case of short-term mobility of doctoral students for studies, the student may carry out the mobility at institutions with which the student’s home university/faculty has signed an inter-institutional agreement for student exchange for the relevant academic year. The study period abroad must be part of the student’s study programme leading to completion of the third cycle of study. The study period abroad may also include a traineeship.
👉 List of partner universities is available from the Erasmus+ coordinator at the Faculty.
Short-term traineeship mobility
Short-term mobility for a traineeship may be carried out by doctoral students in a research institute, laboratory, organisation or any other relevant workplace in one of the countries participating in the Erasmus+ programme. This also includes teaching assistantships for third cycle students who will become teachers, and research assistantships for doctoral candidates in any relevant research facility. To further increase synergies with the Horizon Europe programme, these mobilities may also be implemented within research projects financed under Horizon Europe, in full compliance with the principle of avoiding double funding of activities from EU funds.
📌 Minimum workload: 25 hours per week
Blended mobility
Short-term mobility can also be blended – combining physical mobility (5–30 days) with a virtual component (up to 12 months).
❗The virtual part is not funded.
Participation in conferences is not eligible under this call.
Who can apply?
This call is open to UL doctoral students who:
- Are enrolled in a third-cycle programme during the mobility;
- In the case of traineeships, also those who apply before graduation and complete mobility within one year of finishing their studies.
Students with unresolved Erasmus+ financial obligations are not eligible.
Duration of mobility
- Physical mobility: minimum 5 consecutive days, maximum 30 days
- May be combined with virtual mobility (total not exceeding 12 months)
- Total mobility within the third cycle must not exceed 12 months
📌 Mobility cannot be conducted in:
- Slovenia,
- The country of citizenship,
- The country of permanent residence.
The student must reside in the host city abroad for the full mobility period.
OLS – Online Language Test
Students going abroad for 15 days or more (except native speakers) must complete an online language test via the OLS portal before and after mobility.
Erasmus+ Grant
📌 Grants are not automatic. Students must apply via the UL VIS portal and sign the Erasmus+ Grant Agreement prior to departure.
Grant amounts:
| Mobility duration | Daily grant | One-time top-up for students with fewer opportunities |
| Up to and including 14 days | €79/day | €100 |
| From 15 to 30 days | €56/day | €150 |
If needed, financial support may also cover 1 travel day before the activity and 1 travel day after it.
Additional support may be available for:
- Travel (standard or Green, depending on the distance); for the amounts, please refer to the CALL
- Students with fewer opportunities (e.g. recipients of social benefits),
- Special needs students (with separate application).
📎 Distance calculator: EU Distance Calculator
Application
The student must submit a completed Learning Agreement and motivation letter at least 45 days before the start of the mobility to the FU International Office via email to:
📧 international@fu.uni-lj.si
The form is available here: Learning Agreement for Studies – Študijski sporazum (docx) in smernice za izpolnjevanje (pdf)
