Erasmus+ Green Travel
The goals of the European Green Deal such as sustainable and inclusive growth, climate neutrality by 2050, the implementation of the Agenda 2030 of the United Nations with its Sustainable Development Goals have an impact on the Erasmus+ Programme.
Erasmus+ is to become greener and more sustainable: Participants are sensitised to sustainability and environmentally friendly travel will be supported with financial grants, depending on the availability of funds. Further information is available at Erasmus+ Green.
Additionally, it can be noted that the University of Göttingen has established the so-called Green Office. As a central office for sustainability, it works out possibilities of sustainable development and puts them into practice.
Increased travel surcharge for the programme year 2022
Students and graduates travelling to Germany from partner countries (incoming mobilities, excluding regions 13 and 14) or from Germany to the corresponding partner countries (outgoing mobilities) can apply for a travel allowance for “Green Travel”. Sustainable means of transportation are car-pooling (at least 3 persons), bus, train or bicycle. Non-sustainable means of transportation are airplanes and cars (individual travel). Other means of transportation will be checked by the Göttingen International Department on request.
The following table by the DAAD provides information on the promotion of sustainable travel to and from universities, i.e. climate-friendly travel using low-emission means of transport:
Furthermore, people are entitled to additional days of support if they need more time for their trip due to the use of low-emission means of transport. As part of individual support, up to six additional travel days can be funded to cover additional costs incurred. In contrast, only up to two travel days can be financially supported if non-environmentally friendly means of transport were used.
To apply for support, the person receiving support must submit a declaration of honour. The decision to provide additional support is made on an individual basis, taking the distance into account. Here you can find the Distance Calculator on the Erasmus+ website.
Increased travel surcharge for the programme year 2022
The academic and administrative staff (both incoming and outgoing, excluding the regions 13 and 14) can generally apply for a travel allowance for “Green Travel”. Sustainable means of transportation are car-pooling (at least 3 persons), bus, train or bicycle. Non-sustainable means of transportation are airplanes and cars (individual travel). Other means of transportation will be checked by the Göttingen International Department on request.
The following table by the DAAD provides information on the promotion of sustainable travel to and from universities, i.e. climate-friendly travel using low-emission means of transport:
Furthermore, people are entitled to additional days of support if they need more time for their trip due to the use of low-emission means of transport. As part of individual support, up to six additional travel days can be funded to cover additional costs incurred. In contrast, only up to two travel days can be financially supported if non-environmentally friendly means of transport were used.
To apply for support, the person receiving support must submit a declaration of honour. The decision to provide additional support is made on an individual basis, taking the distance into account. Here you can find the Distance Calculator on the Erasmus+ website.
Contact:
International Office
Education and Mobility Programmes
Von-Siebold-Straße 2
37075 Göttingen
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Email: go-international-plus@uni-goettingen.de