This project supports the mobilities of students and teaching staff amongst the project partners Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU) – Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences (FTZ) in the Czech Republic and the Université 8 Mai 1945 Guelma (UG) – Faculty of Nature and Life and Earth Sciences and the Universes (FSNVSTU) in Algeria, during the period 2022-2025.
The project is oriented to cooperation in fields like wildlife conservation, sustainable and climate-friendly solutions in agriculture, environmentally friendly use of natural resources, conservation of endangered animal species, reconstruction of ecosystems, breeding of indigenous species, food processing and quality of animal products, and the application of modern techniques of animal husbandry and welfare. Applications on these topics will have priority over others.
Mobilities offered:
- 1 mobility for staff from CZU to UG, 8 days (STA – teaching).
- 2 mobilities for staff from UG to CZU, 8 days each (STA – teaching).
- 4 mobilities for PhD students from CZU to UG, two months each, at least one for applicants with fewer opportunities (SMS – traineeships).
- 4 mobilities for PhD students from UG to CZU, two months each, at least two for applicants with fewer opportunities (SMS – traineeships).
- 4 mobilities for MSc students from UG to CZU, four months each, at least two for applicants with fewer opportunities (SMS – studies).
All the mobilities are funded according to EU regulations. The partners will assist the selected staff and students with issuing visas and arranging insurance and accommodation.
Contact information for both partners:
- CZU Project Coordinator, doc. Francisco Ceacero Herrador, Ph.D. – ceacero@ftz.czu.cz
- CZU contact at the International Relations Office, Ing. Tereza Slámová, Ph.D. – internationaloffice@ftz.czu.cz / slamovat@ftz.czu.cz
- UG Project Coordinator, Dr. Sadek Atoussi – atoussi.sadek@univ-guelma.dz
- UG contact at the International Relations Office, Rachida Douakha – douakha.rachida@univ-guelma.dz
Selection of candidates, requirements, and proof of participation:
Deadlines for applications will be announced individually for each call.
Applicants should be nominated to the receiving institutions by May 15th (for mobilities during autumn term) or by September 15th (for mobilities during spring term).
Applicants will go through an interview with the project coordinators and responsible persons from the study programs where the applicants want to conduct their training or teaching activity. Candidates will be selected according to their:
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of the priority topics of the project.
- Previous studies and research topics related to the priority topics of the project.
- Scientific excellence, in the case of PhD students and staff.
- English level.
Announcements for candidates will be made periodically through the web pages and social media of FTA and UG.
Available scholarships:
Subsistence costs (flat rate):
- Incoming students to CZU: 800 EUR / month
- Outgoing students to UG: 700 EUR / month
- Incoming and outgoing: 140 EUR / day
Travel costs:
In addition to the subsistence costs, a transport allowance is added, which is graded according to the distance between the domestic institution and the place of stay abroad. It is paid once for whole mobility (for travel to and back).
- For Algeria, the travel scholarship is 275 EUR / participant.
Information about the GUELMA university: