FHV Vorarlberg University
of Applied Sciences
International Office

Getting ready for ESCI+

International Staff Week 2026

 

From 23-27 November 2026, the FHV, the University of Liechtenstein and West University of Timișoara  will welcome colleagues for a unique cross-border Staff Week dedicated to the future of Erasmus+ mobility in higher education.

At the heart of the week is a shared learning journey: translating the European ESCI+ roadmap into practical institutional roadmaps.

Through expert inputs, peer exchange and hands-on work, participants will explore current developments, reflect on past implementation experiences, and define concrete next steps for their own institution.

Why participate?

  • Gain practical insights into digital Erasmus+ mobility processes and current ESCI developments

  • Translate the European ESCI+ roadmap into concrete next steps for your own institution

  • Learn from peers and ESCI Champion institutions

 

Who should join?

  • International Office staff or Erasmus+ mobility coordinators
  • Digital officers or IT colleagues involved in the implementation of the European Student Card Initiative (ESCI)
  • Colleagues working hands-on with digital mobility workflows, Inter-Institutional Agreements, Digital Learning Agreements, Nominations or related processes

 

Application and selection 

  • The Staff Week is planned as an Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP). Participation in all components, including the preparatory online session, is required. Participants’ mobility must be handled through Erasmus+ by their home institution and connected to the BIP in the Beneficiary Module. Please clarify this internally before applying.
  • Due to limited capacity, we aim to select participants who are ready to engage actively in this peer-learning format. Applicants are encouraged to indicate which experiences, use cases or practice examples they would be willing to share with the group.
  • Application deadline: 30 September 2026

Your Learning Journey

From European Roadmap to Institutional Action

  • The journey starts in the preparatory online session with an introduction to the ESCI+ roadmap and an example of how FHV translates European-level goals into institutional priorities, milestones and actions. Participants will then prepare their own institutional roadmap as a pre-task and bring it to the Staff Week.

  • During the physical week, the roadmaps will be revisited through peer presentations, hands-on sessions and a dedicated roadmap sparring format, allowing participants to refine their roadmap based on what they have learned.

  • By the end of the week, participants should leave with a clearer understanding of their institution’s next steps and how to bring their roadmap to life within their own context.

Preliminary schedule

Practical information

Participation fee

There is no participation fee. However, participants are expected to cover their own travel and accommodation costs, as well as personal expenses such as lunches and the optional visit to the Christmas market.

Explore Vorarlberg & Liechtenstein

The physical programme will be based in Dornbirn, Vorarlberg. Participants can book their accommodation in Dornbirn for the entire week, as the Liechtenstein programme will be organised as a one-day excursion. No change of accommodation will be required during the week. 

Language requirements

English (minimum required level: B2)

Certification & Erasmus+ Mobility Agreement

  • All participants will receive a digital certificate of attendance at the end of the Staff Week.
  • Participants are welcome to send their documentation, such as the Mobility Agreement for Erasmus+ Staff Mobility for Training (STT) or other required documents, to international@fhv.at in advance for signature. Please make sure that the documents meet the requirements of your institution and are complete. We cannot sign blank or incomplete documents.
  • Necessary information about FHV for your Erasmus+ Mobility Agreement:
Name FHV - Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences Faculty/Department International Office
Erasmus Code A DORNBIR01 Country Austria / AT
Address CAMPUS V, Hochschulstrasse 1
6850 Dornbirn		 Contact person e-mail / phone katja.riedmann@fhv.at 
+43 5572 792 1205
Contact person name and position Katja Riedmann
Staff Exchange Coordinator		 BIP ID will be available in October 2026

Impressions of the last Staff Week

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