Call for Applications: ICM Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility 2026

Uppsala University has been awarded funding from Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility (ICM) with the aim of promoting collaboration with South Korean universities – Korea University, Seoul National University, and Sungkyunkwan University. The mobility applies to incoming and outgoing doctoral students in all research fields. Applications may be submitted for a period of three or six months. The mobility period is not tied to semester dates.

Eligible doctoral students

Eligible doctoral students should:

1. be admitted at UU, Korea University, Seoul National University, or Sungkyunkwan University
2. be outstanding within their academic field.

The application

The application should be written in English and include:

• A motivation letter from the applicant (max 1 page, including the planned duration of the stay)
• An invitation letter from the host university
• A recommendation letter from the doctoral student’s supervisor

Financial Conditions

ICM funding for outgoing doctoral students includes:

• Outgoing doctoral students 90 days (3 months): 3288 EUR totalt (travel grant 1188 EUR plus 23,33 EUR/day during the stay)
• Outgoing doctoral students 180 days (6 months): 5388 EUR totalt (travel grant 1188 EUR plus 23,33 EUR/day during the stay)

ICM funding for incoming doctoral students includes:

• Incoming doctoral students 90 days (3 months): 3888 EUR totalt (travel grant 1188 EUR + dagligt stipendium 30 EUR)
• Incoming doctoral students 180 days (6 months): 6588 EUR totalt (travel grant 1188 EUR plus 30 EUR/day during the stay)

Practical information

The mobility applies to three‑ or six‑month visits to Uppsala University or to one of the South Korean universities (Korea University, Seoul National University, or Sungkyunkwan University). The first mobilities will take place during Autumn 2026–Spring 2027.

Applications should be submitted no later than 4 May 2026 to Marta Cocos: marta.cocos@uu.se

Support and contact

Support with potential matchmaking with Korea University and Seoul National University: Ellen Sjöholm, Division for Research and Collaboration Support ellen.sjoholm@uu.se

Questions regarding the ICM call: Marta Cocos, Division for Research and Collaboration Support marta.cocos@uu.se