Go Abroad for Staff
Erasmus+ funding supports academic and professional services staff to teach or train abroad as part of their professional development.
COVID-19 travel update
The University's most recent guidance is that essential business travel may progress, subject to full risk assessment/approval processes.
For full information about risk assessments, travel insurance, and availability of funding for virtual staff mobility activities, please read our latest Covid travel update.
What is Go Abroad for Staff?
Go Abroad for Staff provides support and funding for academic and non-academic staff to go abroad on short teaching or training visits. It's a great way to pick up new ideas and practices, develop skills in your field, and to build and develop international relationships.

The knowledge and experience gained can really help your own personal and professional development. It can also benefit your wider team and the University through sharing of best practice, intercultural understanding and development of networks.
Applicants must be currently employed by the University of Edinburgh and must identify and secure their own teaching or training opportunity.
Funding for Go Abroad Staff programmes is provided within the framework of the Erasmus+ programme with the support of the European Commission. All current and planned Go Abroad Staff activities will still be eligible for Erasmus+ funding until 2023.
Find out more about Go Abroad for Staff post-Brexit.
Find out more about Go Abroad for Staff
How the programme works
Benefits of going abroad
Eligibility and application
Where can I go?
What can I do?
Funding available
Practical arrangements
Reflect on and share your experience
Staff testimonials
Sustainability
Covid-19 travel update
Brexit
Find out more
Sign up to our mailing list to receive Go Abroad for Staff updates and application information:
Go Abroad - Staff Registration Form
Read our feature
Find out more about University of Edinburgh staff who have participated:
Edinburgh Global | Go Abroad - Staff Feature