This page is being retained for information purposes only until this part of the "placements" website is restructured in 2025.
Outgoing (Imperial) Staff
NEWS: There will be no further calls for applicants for "outgoing".
INCOMING STAFF
NEWS: Teaching staff from countries that are "programme countries" of the Erasmus scheme might find that their employer (their university) will still consider funding staff training visits to "third countries" (the UK is now considered a "third country"). Therefore such staff can approach academic departments at Imperial as to whether they can be hosted. The advice below is retained to be of assistance. However, Imperial does not advertise any such opportunities, and staff looking to be hosted at Imperial for a teaching visit must manage their expectations.
- Teaching: minimum 8 hours for a visit of one week or less. The visit can last up to 6 months, but ordinarily will be shorter. The teaching that forms part of the visit can contribute to the formal curriculum of the host, but is more likely to be of a supportive nature (e.g. additional lectures, workshops). It can include PhD supervision. PhD students themselves can participate in "teaching" activities.
To be a valid 'teaching activity' it must in theory or in practice operate on a reciprocal basis and therefore an exchange agreement is necessary. The contact at Imperial is: Adrian Hawksworth
Any grant to the mobile participant which may be available is ordinarily administered by the participant's home university.
A combined visit covering the minimum requirements of a teaching visit plus training activity could also be considered
If a member of staff of another institution were to be successful in obtaining a host (department/section) at Imperial then the host department/section should kindly assist the person to be hosted to complete the paperwork involved (i.e. it does not need to be referred elsewhere within Imperial), which is normally:
- a formal invitation in advance of the visit. Use a template tri-parite teaching plan/agreement provided by the person to be hosted.
- arrange the bi-lateral exchaneg agreement (contact Adrian Hawksworth)
- obtain a copy of their passport (ID page and any relevant visa page) upon arrival.
- at the end of the visit provide a letter confirming attendance (perhaps using a template provided by the person to be hosted).
