Exchange of teachers and pedagogical staff in Nordic and Baltic countries

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Only applicants from the Nordic countries – Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, the Baltic countries – Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania – and the autonomous regions of Åland, Southern Schleswig, the Faroe Islands and Greenland In order to receive a Nordplus Adult grant all activities must take place in one or more of the eight participating countries or in the autonomous regions listed above All parts of adult learning – formal, non-formal and informal learning, whether in the context of general, liberal or vocational education. Although Nordplus Adult is not limited to established educational institutions, the initiative must address education and learning directed at “adult learners” Exchanges which provide participants with new professional skills and experience of other cultures and learning traditions in order to enhance the quality of adult learning and, more generally, which strengthens cooperation and exchanges between Nordic/Baltic organisations and institutions in adult learning and education Grants for travel and subsistence to the participation of teachers and other pedagogical staff in training courses as well as self-organised study or teaching stays in relevant institutions and organisations in another Nordic/Baltic country Only teachers, trainers and other pedagogical staff responsible for the education of adults are eligible to receive support in connection with an exchange programme The individual stay(s) must have a duration of one week, i.e. five full working days, travel excluded. However, in justified cases, exchanges of shorter duration may be approved The number of participants in the exchanges should normally not exceed two representatives per organisation, unless the need for more participants is specifically argued for The application as a whole may include the exchange of several people from several participating organisations. However, each stay must be organised on an individual basis and take place within a single institution. Study trips involving short visits to a number of institutions and organisations are not prioritised Both visits and revisit(s); however, revisit(s) are not required in order to qualify for a grant All planned stays must be completed within one year, which is the maximum period for mobility projects See "Handbook" in necessary documents for further information