Incoming Erasmus Professors (STA)

This document is addressed to incoming professors selected for didactic mobility at the University of Catania under the LLP Erasmus Programme, within inter-institutional Erasmus agreements, signed between their institution and the University of Catania.

Such mobility will not be financed by University of Catania, apart from logistical support IRO will provide for incoming Professors.

It can take place from 10th October and 31st July every academic (in August and September there is no provision of didactic activities).
 

Application procedures

The sending institution will communicate, by e-mail, to IRO the selected mobility professor. IRO, once received such communication, will notify the Degree Course and the referring professor in Catania of the selection. They, considering the possibility of including such activity into their didactic programmes, will provide an answer. In case of positive response, IRO will send an acceptance letter, by e-mail, to the partner International Relations Office. This letter will be signed by the Erasmus Institutional Coordinator and, upon his/her absence, by IRO.
 

Teaching activities

Once in Catania the incoming professor will perform the scheduled teaching activity coordinated by the referring professor in Catania. At the end of the teaching period, the referring professor in Catania, will fill in a Teaching Activity Report and will send it to IRO, by e-mail, attaching any supporting documentation and in time to allow IRO to process departure files.
 

Teaching activities certification

At the end of the mobility, IRO will receive the incoming professor to proceed with teaching activity certification. Final certificate will be issued on Italian LLP Erasmus National Agency form or on a form provided by the sending institution, signed by the Erasmus Institutional Coordinator and, upon his/her absence, by IRO, and directly sent to the sending institution.
 

Insurance and medical assistance

The University of Catania will take out and insurance policy limited to participation at didactic/formative activities, excluding sport activities, for all incoming professors.
EU professors can benefit from medical assistance only if they have the European Sanitary Card, non-EU professors need to have their own medical insurance.