Grant Amount: 

Grants vary based on the duration and destination, up to a maximum of $1,500 USD.  Grants may cover travel expenses, subsistence costs, and other related expenses. Applicants are expected to secure matching funds or in-kind contributions from their home or host institutions.

Eligibility Criteria: 

The program is open to academic and administrative staff at UMAP member institutions.  Academic faculty are not eligible and may consider the UMAP Research Net program as a source of collaborative research support. 

Applicants must have a valid contract during the mobility period and must provide the approval of their supervisor, home institution, and host institution representative. Proposals must demonstrate relevance of the mobility to their professional development or institutional goals as well as to the UMAP network. Proposals must include an outline of the proposed activities/workplan agreed upon by both UMAP member institutions and outline how the activity will contribute to capacity building, internationalization, or collaborative projects between the partner institutions.

 

Mobility Activities: 

On-the-Job skill building: Participate in job shadowing and/or learn about best practices that will support the administration and/or leadership of internationalization at their institution, and/or develop relationships for future student exchange opportunities. 

Training/Professional Development: Engage in training courses, workshops, or other relevant activities related to internationalization of higher education. 

Selection Process: 

UMAP Taskforce Members will evaluate applications based on the relevance of the proposed mobility to the individual’s goals, the home institution’s strategic objectives, the quality of the work plan, and expected outcomes.  Priority may be given to mobility activities that contribute to capacity building, internationalization, or collaborative projects with partner institutions which strengthen the UMAP network. 

Post-Mobility Requirements: 

Staff members are expected to share their experiences and insights with the UMAP consortium upon return in two formats: 1) Completion of a mobility report detailing activities undertaken and outcomes achieved; and 2) A virtual presentation with the two Member Institutions sharing their experience about the Staff Mobility Grant Program.  

Application Requirements: 

Applicants must complete the “Staff Mobility Proposal Form” in detail; 

They must attach a copy of their professional resume to the completed Staff Mobility Form 

They must then complete a short online form, available here,  uploading the Staff Mobility Form and resume as the final step.  

Please download the complete Application Guidelines here.

Application deadline – Friday, January 31, 2025 

2025 Program timeline: 

January	Call for Proposals published on UMAP.org website
January 31	Proposal Submission Deadline
February	Application Review & Selection by Taskforce
March	Notification of Successful Proposals
April-December	Staff Mobility Activities Take Place
December	Reports and Knowledge Mobilization Information Shared with UMAP IS

Logistics

Successful applicants will be sent a Letter of Award detailing the value and conditions of the award.  The Letter of Award must be signed and returned to the International Secretariat within one week. 

The grant will be divided and transferred in two installments: 80% and 20%. The initial 80% will be transferred after the Letter of Award has been signed and sent to the UMAP International Secretariat. The second installment of 20% will be transferred after submission of the final report. 

Note: The recipients are responsible for making all arrangements related to the Staff Mobility Program including: international travel, visas (if applicable), accommodation, and medical and life insurance