Enabled blended mobilities for incoming CEEPUS candidates in the summer semester 2020/2021

Incoming CEEPUS candidates who participate in the mobility during the summer semester of the academic 2020/2021 can now conduct their mobilities in blended form, too.

Blended mobility is comprised of the obligatory physical part of mobility (the candidate is staying in the Republic of Serbia, even though the academic activities could be performed virtually due to measures introduced in the host institution in the light of the epidemic situation) and partly of virtual mobility that will also be financially supported to a certain degree, on the condition that prerequisites are fulfilled.

Hereby we would like to emphasize that mobilities that are only virtually conducted will not be financially supported.

In order to additionally support academic exchange in the current epidemiological circumstances, National CEEPUS Office in Serbia introduces the possibility of blended mobility and hereby informs interested candidates of the preconditions and procedures that are established for this new mobility option.

In case of blended mobility, scholarships will be calculated and paid based on the real and documented duration of the mobility in its virtual and physical form. Depending on the candidate profile, scholarship rates differ.

For students, if the mobility is conducted as blended, the mobility must last at least 30 days in total: at least 15 days of virtual mobility and at least 15 days of physical mobility.

1) For the virtual part of mobility:

– 15 days, including the 15th day – 5.000 RSD (which constitutes half of the rate for usual scholarship month)

– for every additional completed half of the month – additional 5.000 RSD

2) For the physical part of mobility, in accordance with previously established rates.

For teaching staff , if the mobility is conducted as blended, the mobility must last at least 20 days in total: at least 15 days of virtual mobility and at least 5 days of physical mobility.

1) For the virtual part of mobility:

– 15 days, including the 15th day – 10.000 RSD (which constitutes half of the rate for usual scholarship month)

– for every additional completed half of the month – additional 10.000 RSD

2) For the physical part of mobility, in accordance with previously established rates.

Please be informed that in the case of interruption or early leave, the scholarship will be calculated and paid based on the real and documented duration of the mobility.

Candidates who wish to participate in blended mobility must obtain the consent of the host institution regarding the virtual part of the blended mobility.

When submitting the application, candidates must state the dates that are related to the planned virtual and physical periods of mobility. If the candidate has already submitted the application and however wants to conduct his/her mobility in blended form, it is necessary to agree on new possibilities with the mentor/local CEEPUS coordinator at the host institution, and inform the National CEEPUS Office in Serbia via email, at least one month before the designated beginning of the mobility.

In case of blended mobility, candidates are encouraged to begin mobility in virtual and end it in the physical form.

When the virtual part of the blended mobility is finished, the mentor/local CEEPUS coordinator will issue an official confirmation that contains information regarding the period of virtually conducted mobility; this document will be used as the basis for calculation and payment of the scholarship for the virtual part of the mobility. The payment itself will be realized upon the arrival of the candidate in the Republic of Serbia for the physical part of the mobility. The candidate must register at the International Relations Office upon his/her arrival in accordance with the already established procedures, and there the candidate will be further informed on the dynamics of payment.

If the official confirmation of the virtually conducted part of the mobility is not made, it cannot be subject to scholarship payment; in that case, only the physical part of the mobility, in accordance with the procedures, will be considered for the scholarship.

If the mobility shall be carried out in the traditional sense (exclusively physically), all the previously established scholarship rates and rules apply.

National CEEPUS Office in Serbia hereby informs candidates that the deadline for submitting mobility applications for the summer semester of 2020/2021. academic year (both for network and freemover candidates) has been prolonged until  May 15th 2021, and interested incoming candidates are kindly asked to keep in mind when applying, that applications must be approved by the NCO Serbia at least one month before the designated starting date of the mobility.

For additional information, candidates should contact the National CEEPUS Office in Serbia.