2025-2026 Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program (FMPBP) Competition

Global Affairs Canada has launched the 2025-2026 Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program (“FMPBP”) competition. This program offers grants to full-time Canadian faculty for short-term teaching and/or research activities in Latin America and the Caribbean.  

The FMPBP award is valued at CAD$7000. Recipients’ travel can occur from April 1, 2025. All funds must be expensed by March 31, 2026.

Multiple applications are allowed per institution. All applications must be submitted by the Global Learning Office through its institutional My EduCanada account.

Interested faculty should consult the FMPBP guidelines here and contact the Global Learning Office (Miyuki.arai@smu.ca) by Friday, October 18 2024 in order to allow enough time to prepare applications for submission by the deadline of Tuesday, November 19 at 11:59 pm EST.

The scholarship administrator will communicate successful results to Canadian institutions in February 2025.

An announcement from Costa Rica Global Learning Programs (GLP):

English Teaching Volunteers for Refugees (Costa Rica)

“We are excited to introduce our new initiative, GLP with Refugees, in partnership with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) under the social responsibility course of action that celebrates inclusion and ratifies our commitment to deliver the highest positive impact in the region. View our official announcement video here.

About GLP with Refugees:

GLP with Refugees is a new volunteer program developed in conjunction with UNHCR and Living the Inclusion division in Costa Rica; our primary objective is to join efforts to positively impact the employment and educational opportunities for refugees, asylum seekers, and stateless persons in Costa Rica, in line with Sustainable Development Goals 8, 10, and 17.

We aim to develop and implement by October 2024 an English Program for students under refugee status, where we are looking for volunteers, for the role of English Teacher Volunteers/ESL instructors, that can assist virtually or in-person by developing the English academic program, teach, assist lessons, participate in students evaluations and curriculum materials and more.

Program objectives:

• Course Development: Designing a comprehensive English course plan that takes students from basic proficiency to levels acceptable for the Costa Rican labor market, with flexibility for virtual delivery to meet the needs of our beneficiaries.

• Monitoring and Evaluation: Establishing a regular monitoring cadence with support from GLP & UNHCR to ensure compliance with agreements and conducting evaluations to contribute with annual assessment of the program’s impact under the umbrella of the Living Inclusion Program. 

• Managing a Positive, Safe and Inclusive Environment: Ensuring continuous engagement, respect, tolerance, empathy and support for students, volunteers and team members throughout the program period.

About UNHCR: 

Since 1950, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has been dedicated to ensuring that everyone has the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge from violence, persecution, or war. UNHCR provides vital protection and assistance to refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced, and stateless people, striving to save lives and build better futures for millions forced from their homes.

UNHCR operates on the principles of humanitarianism and neutrality, offering shelter, food, water, medical care, and education. They also work on long-term solutions like integration and resettlement, advocating for the rights of displaced people and working towards sustainable development in host communities.

For more information about UNHCR’s work, please visit:

UNHCR Global, UNHCR Costa Rica, UNHCR Costa Rica Twitter

About Volunteers:

Do you have a passion for education and a desire to empower resilient minds? 

We're seeking bilingual (English-Spanish) volunteers with a background in education or a related field to join our online English language program for refugees in Costa Rica. You'll play a vital role in developing curriculum, teaching classes, assisting lessons, and evaluating student progress. Most importantly, you'll bring a strong willingness to teach and a flexible schedule.

What we require from you: 

• Fluent/Native English (C1/C2) and Basic Spanish Knowledge (A1+).

• Education background, related or willingness to teach.

• High level of cultural sensitivity, adaptability, collaboration and patience.

• Availability between 2 to 5 hours on a weekly or biweekly basis from October to December 2024 or January to March 2025.

 Your program benefits: 

• Access to Free Coaching Platform (Physical, Mental, and Social-Emotional Well-Being Support). 

• International Experience. 

• Cultural Sensitivity & Awareness And Professional Development Workshops. 

• Positive Social Impact.

• Safe & Supportive Environment.

• Mentorship and guidance. 

• Schedule Flexibility.

• Participation Certificate. 

• Virtual or In-person Modality. 

Principal Tasks:

• Curriculum development.

• Lesson planning.

• Teaching and training.

We invite you to apply or share this opportunity within your network to help us find passionate volunteers ready to make a difference. If you are or know of professionals interested in gaining international experience while making a positive impact, please have them apply here for our Virtual Program or here for the In-person Program, or reach out to Katherine Viquez, our Learning & Development Projects Lead, at kath@globallearningprograms.com

Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a profound impact on the lives of refugees in Costa Rica. Together, we can transform lives by building bridges of opportunity and inclusion.

At GLP, we STUDY, we TRAVEL, we TRANSCEND.

Warm regards,

The GLP Team”

Teach for a week in Finland and Poland (funding available)

September 2024

Calls for applications for faculty

for 1-week teaching mobility within the “Erasmus+” KA171 Int’l Credit Mobility Programme

Background

Erasmus+ is a program created by the European Union to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe and provides a variety of funding and opportunities. This program allows institutions in Europe to collaborate with partner institutions outside Europe (i.e., Canada) to further EU’s research and innovation (see background here).

Saint Mary’s University has been successful in working with a selection of SMU’s European partner schools to secure funding for faculty mobility through a call under Erasmus+ Key Action 1 (see here). This funding will allow SMU faculty to undertake a week-long teaching sojourn at those partner institutions.

Objective and expectations of a teaching visit

For teaching mobility, a minimum of 8 hours of teaching needs to be undertaken in a 5-day period. 

It is expected that, in addition to teaching activities, there will be varying degrees of discussions related to teaching and/or research with the faculty and staff of the hosting institution during the sojourn. The overall aim of the visiting programme is to create an opportunity where you can exchange good practices and to explore ways to collaborate better with an international partner not only in your own field but also at the broader institutional level.

Teaching subject

You will first review the partner institution’s program information and ensure that the subject you would like to teach (in English) is offered at the partner school at the undergraduate and/or the graduate levels. When you apply to the SMU Global Learning Office, you will provide a brief overview of teaching activities (for 8 hours) you plan to conduct at the host institution. If your application is selected, the host institution’s relevant faculty/department will work with you to finalize the plans.

Funding and travel

Each teaching visit typically consists of 5 days of teaching at the partner institution and 2 days of travel between Canada and the host country. Funding will cover part of international travel and daily stipends (see “Current Opportunities” below). Please note: While the Erasmus+ funding is generous, the amount is typically not enough to cover all expenses. Thus, grant recipients are asked to seek additional funding from other sources as needed to cover the remainder of expenses.

The host institution will provide the mobility grant directly to the participating faculty. The host institution will explain when and how the grant is disbursed.

The faculty will make their own travel and accommodation arrangements.

Current opportunities (as of September 2024)

The Global Learning and Intercultural Support Office is accepting applications from SMU faculty who are interested and available for travel between October 2024 and May 2025 to teach for a minimum of 8 hours over a 5-day period (unless specified otherwise) in a discipline offered at the partner institution. The Erasmus+ teaching grants are tenable at the following partner institutions:

1.     Wroclaw University of Economics and Business (UEWroc), Wroclaw, Poland

Disciplines offered: see here

Activity type: Teaching mobility (8 hours over 5 days)

The amount and number of available Erasmus+ grants to teach at UEWroc:

1800 EUR (approx. CAD$2600) for 5days of activity + 2days of travel (3 grants)

               Daily stipend of 140EUR x 7 days (5 days of stay plus 2 days for travel) = 980EUR

               Travel subsidy =820EUR

Travel must take place during the host institution’s academic terms: Oct 2024 – mid-May 2025

2.     University of Jyväskylä (JYU), Jyväskylä, Finland

Disciplines offered: see here

Activity type: Teaching mobility (8 hours over 6 or 5 days)

The amount and number of available Erasmus+ grants to teach at JYU:

2260 EUR (approx. CAD$3300) for 6days of activity + 2days of travel (1 grant)

Daily stipend of 180EUR x 8 days (6 days of stay plus 2 days for travel) = 1440EUR

               Travel subsidy =820EUR

2080 EUR (approx. CAD$3040) for 5days of activity + 2days of travel (1 grant)

Daily stipend of 180EUR x 7 days (5 days of stay plus 2 days for travel) = 1260EUR

               Travel subsidy =820EUR

Travel must take place during the host institution’s academic terms: Oct 2024 – early May 2025

3.     LUT University (LUT), Lappeenranta, Finland

Disciplines offered: see here

Activity type: Teaching mobility (8 hours over 5 days)

The amount and number of available Erasmus+ grants to teach at LUT:

2518 EUR (approx. CAD$3800) for 5days of activity + 2 days of travel (2 grants)

               Daily stipend of 190EUR x 7 days (5 days of stay plus 2 days for travel) = 1330EUR

               Travel subsidy =1188EUR

Travel must take place during the host institution’s academic terms: Oct 2024 – early May 2025.

4.     Juraj Dobrila University of Pula (UNIPU), Croatia

No funded opportunities are available for a teaching visit at UNIPU as of Fall 2024 for the academic year 2024-25.

To apply

Interested faculty should email Miyuki.arai@smu.ca and include:

1.      the name of the partner institution of interest (rank if multiple)

2.      brief explanations of:

a.      your overall objectives of the mobility

b.      added value of the mobility for you, for the hosting institution, and for SMU

c.      content of the teaching program/plan

d.      outcomes and impact you hope to achieve (not limited to the number of students benefiting from your teaching activity)

3.      long-term interest in internationalization efforts in your teaching, research and service

4.      plans/ideas for sharing your experience as a source of inspiration for others upon return

5.      potential travel dates and

6.      a CV.

Application deadline

Please apply as early as possible and at least 3 months before the planned teaching activity.

The application call will remain open until all funded places are filled.

After your application is submitted

Your application will be reviewed in consultation with the partner institution, and a selection decision will be made within 2-3 weeks.  If selected, you will be asked to confirm with the Global Learning Office:

o   your plan for covering expenses beyond the value of the Erasmus+ grant

o   support of the Dep’t Chair and the Dean for your proposed activity and travel dates

Planning for your visit with the partner institution

The timing, aim and teaching content/schedule of your teaching visit will be finalized in an “Erasmus+ Mobility Agreement (Staff Mobility for Teaching)” which is signed by you, the SMU Global Learning Office and a representative of the receiving partner institution. You may be requested to submit additional supporting documents, and the host institution will let you know. The host institution will also explain how and when the grant will be given to you.

You will make your own travel and accommodation arrangements. The Global Learning Office can offer assistance as needed.

Upon completion of your mobility activity

·        Complete a post-return survey for Erasmus+

·        Complete an activity report for SMU

·        Discuss with the Global Learning Office plans for knowledge sharing with the SMU community

Questions?

Any questions and concerns should be directed to Miyuki.arai@smu.ca, Director of Global Learning Services (Atrium Building, Room106).

Announcement from Global Affairs Canada

Global Affairs Canada has launched the 2024-2025 Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program (FMPBP) competition. This program offers grants to full-time Canadian faculty for short-term teaching and/or research activities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The FMPBP award is valued at CAD$7000. Travel must occur between April 2024 and March 2025.

Multiple applications are allowed per institution. All applications must be submitted by the Global Learning Office through its institutional account.

Interested faculty should contact the Global Learning Office (Miyuki.arai@smu.ca) by Monday, November 20 2023 in order to allow enough time to prepare applications for submission by the deadline of Tuesday, December 5 at 11:59 pm EST.

To learn more about the program details, please consult the FMPBP guidelines.

NALCAP: North American Language and Culture Assistant Program in Spain

The North American Language and Culture Assistants Program (NALCAP) is an educational outreach initiative of the Education Office of the Embassy of Spain sponsored by the Ministry of Education of Spain. NALCAP falls under the category of public diplomacy programs. As a language assistant, award recipients fulfill the role of a cultural ambassador through the promotion of English and French language learning and mutual understanding via cultural exchange. As such, their role is to encourage students of all ages in Spain to broaden their knowledge of the language and culture of the Canada. 

Positions are offered in schools all across Spain, running from October 1st to May 31st for most assignments. NALCAP recipients receive a monthly stipend to help cover living expenses of about 800 to 1000 euros and medical insurance from either the national government of Spain or the regional governments of Spain, depending on the placements awarded. Hours of the assistantship range from 12 to 16 hours per week. 

This is a remarkable international cooperation program in which over 3,000 Canadians have participated since its introduction in 2005 taking with them an experience of a lifetime. The possibilities for both professional and personal growth are endless.

The application period will be open from late January/February until April. For further details, eligibility, and application information, please visit the website: https://www.educacionyfp.gob.es/canada/en/convocatorias-ayudas/convocatorias-canada/nalcap.html.

Global Faculty Week 2023 at Tec de Monterrey in Mexico (in-person)

Tecnológico de Monterrey is the top private university in Mexico. Its Global Faculty Week 2023 (from March 6th to 10th, 2023) will allow faculty to share their expertise and teach in a multicultural environment. This is an in-person event, and you must choose at least two international campuses of Tecnológico de Monterrey when applying.

The application deadline is January 2nd, 2023. Please fill out this online registration form.

Interested faculty should note that March 6-10 is within our regular Saint Mary’s University teaching term, and therefore faculty would need to have the ability to be away from campus during this period.

Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program

Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program

The Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program’s 2022-2023 competition is now open. This program offers grants to full-time faculty for short-term teaching and/or research activities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program aims to support Canadian postsecondary institutions that are either developing new collaboration and/or student exchange agreements or strengthening existing agreements with ELAP-eligible institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Priority may be given to first-time candidates, institutions developing new partnerships, and institutions with limited previous experience in international collaborations.

·         Program name: Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program

·         Funding organization: Government of Canada

·         Target audiences: Canadian postsecondary institutions and full-time professors

·         Duration: 3 to 8 weeks in FY2022-23 (April 1 2022-March 31 2023)

·         Inclusions: airfare, living expenses, health insurance, visa or work permit fees and other eligible expenses

·         Deadline: December 2, 2021 (please submit all application materials to Miyuki.arai@smu.ca by Nov 26)

·         Maximum grant value per candidate: CAD 7,000

·         Final selection and results announcement: February 2022

The Global Learning and Intercultural Support Office will apply on behalf of eligible candidates by completing and submitting the online application form. Interested faculty should review the program detail and inform their Department Chair and the Dean of their intent to apply before contacting the Global Learning Office (Miyuki.arai@smu.ca) about completing the application by Fri Nov 26. All complete applications meeting the eligibility criteria will be submitted.

If there are any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us via email at Miyuki.arai@smu.ca.