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Apply for the Erasmus+ ICM grant for international collaboration
Are you interested in a partnership with universities outside the European Union, or in the exchange of students and staff with organisations beyond the EU borders? Apply for the Erasmus+ ICM grant. Let the Educational Projects Team from Student and Educational Affairs (SEA) know that you are interested by 16 November 2026 at the latest, by sending your Expression of Interest to EduGrants@sea.leidenuniv.nl.
What is ICM?
The European Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility (ICM) programme facilitates the exchange of staff members and students with universities and non-academic organisations outside the European Union. The ICM grant can be used for both outgoing (to the university abroad) and incoming (to Leiden University) mobilities. Please note, however, that outgoing BA and MA student exchanges may in some cases be restricted. There are restrictions regarding the mobility duration as well. The ICM grant can only be applied for on a project basis, not individually. For more information, please contact the Educational Projects Team.
How can I apply for the ICM grant?
The first step of the application process is the internal pre-selection, which acquires you to complete and send in an Expression of Interest by 16 November.
The further steps of the application procedure are as follows:
- Expression of Interest: 16 November 2026
- Announcement results pre-selection: 4 December 2026
- Draft application: 11 January 2027
- Final application: 4 February 2027
- Announcement final selection result: July/August 2027
More information and contact
Keep in mind that each ICM project requires good coordination from both the applicant and the partner university abroad. The SEA Educational Projects Team offers you personal guidance and advice during the entire application process. Make sure to involve your Institute Manager and the faculty's international office as well.
With questions regarding the ICM grant, please contact the Educational Projects Team, Ivo Bles and Theodore Poumpalov, at EduGrants@sea.leidenuniv.nl. More information can also be found on the education grants webpage.