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ERASMUS+ 2023-KA171 (International Credit Mobility)

UNIVERSITA’ CATTOLICA DEL SACRO CUORE AND THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY

 

 

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore participates in the innovative Erasmus+ KA171 ICM: International Credit Mobility with the aim of promoting international mobility of European students, teachers and technical-administrative staff to and from partner countries worldwide.
The aim of these programs is to exchange students (2nd and 3rd cycles) and staff between Thomas Jefferson University and Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore.

Vascular medicine and Population Health - NOW OPEN!

The Erasmus+ ICM Call for mobilities during 2025 is now open.

Under this call for applications, the following places are available for prospective candidates from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. 
All the mobility activities have to be completed by July 31, 2026.
 

FOR TRAINEESHIPS 

  • 4 students (3 months) – Level: postgraduate students (residents, PhD - Doctorate) 

FOR TRAINEESHIPS 

  • 5 students (3 months) – Level: postgraduate students (residents, PhD – Doctorate, Post-doctorate) 

The selection of the applications will be made by the Joint Faculty Council.
The Joint Faculty Council is composed by Prof. Andrea Flex and Prof. Stefania Boccia for Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and by Prof. Vittorio Maio and Paul Di Muzio for Thomas Jefferson University. This project will pay particular attention for disadvantaged subjects. During selection, the Joint Faculty Council will take into specific consideration persons with disabilities as well as the socio-economics background of applicants.

Candidates will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

  • Academic excellence based on the Curriculum Vitae and research activities conducted by the candidate in Precision Medicine or Vascular Medicine. 
  • Language proficiency: English B2 level
  • Reference letter
  • Motivation letter
  • Research focus and experience 
     

The amount of the mobility grant, in accordance with Erasmus+ guidelines, is made up of a contribution for travel (1 round-trip ticket per beneficiary) and monthly scholarships for subsistence costs as follows:

Mobility type Grant for Stay Grant for Travel Duration
Student mobility for studies  Euro 700/month (30 days) Euro 820,00 euro Minimun 2 months (60 days)
Student mobility for training Euro 700/month (30 days) Euro 820,00 euro Minimun 2 months (60 days)

 

Applications must be done through the application form available at this link.
The Application deadline is 20 December 2024.

Applicants are required to send the application form along with the following documents by email to ucsc.international-rm@unicatt.it with subject “ICM 2024_NAME OF THE STUDENT”

  • English language certificate (if any) or self-certification
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Reference letter
  • Motivation letter
     
Student Safety Package 

All students participating in an official Cattolica International program must accept the “Student Safety Package” provisions by downloading the “Safety Check Students” app for the geolocation and instant messaging features to be used exclusively in the event of an emergency. The “Student Safety Package” also includes health insurance coverage for the entire duration of the program.

Please note that a Medical Malpractice/Professional Liability Insurance is not included in the Student Safety Package, therefore selected students will have to bear the additional cost.
 

Contacts

For information about the application procedures, please refer to:


International Office - Rome Campus
Tel. 06 3015 5819
@: ucsc.international-rm@unicatt.it
 

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