The Department of Scholarships and Cultural Relations at the University of Information Technology and Communications held a seminar entitled “Erasmus+ Grant Opportunities for Researchers, Staff, and Academic Faculty” on the occasion of Erasmus Week.

 

The seminar was delivered by the Department Director, Assistant Professor Dr. Dalia Abdul Hadi, and the Director of the Erasmus+ Unit, Assistant Lecturer Tahira Makki Abdul Kareem. It aimed to introduce participants to the international academic and research collaboration opportunities offered by the Erasmus+ programme.

 

The seminar also provided an overview of the Erasmus+ programme and the stages of its development, introduced the participating and partner countries, explained Iraq’s position within Region 7 (the Middle East), and highlighted the opportunities available for Iraqi universities to benefit from international exchange and cooperation programmes.

 

The lecture also addressed international mobility opportunities for academic exchange under Key Action 171 (KA171), which are available to academic faculty, researchers, and staff through teaching assignments, training activities, and research stays at European universities. These opportunities contribute to the exchange of expertise, skills development, and the strengthening of joint scientific cooperation.

 

The lecture also covered the mechanisms for designing Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) projects, starting with identifying the needs of educational institutions and formulating measurable objectives, through establishing international partnerships and preparing the required documentation, to reviewing project proposals before submission in accordance with the specified deadlines.