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Green Mobility Grant
The Green Mobility Grant is a travel allowance for travel with low-emission means of transport in Europe. It is financed from HSBI’s own resources.
Applications are possible throughout the year as long as funds are available. The grant is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
Almost half a million journeys take place annually in the university sector, with corresponding effects on the environment. HSBI wants to encourage all internationally mobile students to use transport with lower carbon emissions as an alternative to flying.
Finding bus and train connections
The website erasmusbytrain helps you book easy and cheap bus and train connections within Europe.
Who can apply?
All regular HSBI students can apply from the 1st semester onwards.
What is funded?
In geographical Europe:
- Study-related stays at universities abroad
- Theses and term papers at universities or companies abroad
- Internships at universities, companies and organisations abroad
- Participation in summer/winter schools abroad
Low-emission means of transport such as bus, train or carpooling must be used for at least half of the journey. Please find examples in the download box.
Duration of funding
The Green Mobility Grant is paid as a one-off travel allowance before the start of the stay.
Scholarship benefits
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- Depending on the destination, a one-off travel allowance of €50–150
- Distance* from Bielefeld:
- 0–500 km: €50
- 500–1,000 km: €100
- 1,000+ km: €150
*Distances are calculated using the EU distance calculator: https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/resources/distance-calculator_de
Simultaneous funding through the Promos scholarship, the Mobility Grant, Erasmus+ Semester Abroad, Erasmus+ Internship Abroad and/or Auslands-BAföG is possible.
Applications
Applications are possible throughout the year as long as funds are available.
- If you are applying for an Erasmus+ grant (for studies or internship), you can apply for the Green Mobility Grant as part of the Erasmus+ application. The Green Mobility Grant can be combined with Erasmus+ Green Travel.
- If you are not applying for an Erasmus+ grant, please send the completed application form (see download box) to: international.office@hsbi.de
No documents need to be submitted at the time of application. Before the grant is paid out, you must submit a confirmation of the stay abroad, e.g. a letter confirming your study place or internship, a place in a summer/winter school or the confirmation of the supervisor for your thesis or term paper.
Selection procedures and criteria
The Green Mobility Grant is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, i.e. according to the order of the eligible applications received. The funding thus depends on the time of application, not on the time of departure or return.
The funding requirements must be fulfilled; no further selection will take place. The funding confirmation is subject to the realisation of the stay abroad and the submission of the completion documents.Completion documents
After your stay abroad, the following documents must be submitted through the online portal within 30 days. There is no need to submit separate completion documents for participation in the Erasmus+ programme.
- Proof of the realisation of the stay abroad (certificate of stay, internship certificate, etc.),
- Proof of the use of low-emission means of transport (tickets or similar),
- Experience report (Please see download box for guide & cover page)
