OBJECTIVE

The grants for the implementation of virtual collaborative learning initiatives with foreign universities aim to promote internationalization at home through the development of pilot proposals for virtual learning activities for UJA students and international students that do not require physical mobility for any party. These activities must be framed within a course of a UJA degree program and will require academic collaboration between UJA faculty and faculty from one or more foreign universities, as well as cooperative work among the involved students. In particular, the aim is to encourage the joint design, by the participating faculty, of a teaching proposal that will be developed within the selected course taught at UJA, and another course taught at the partner institution(s) in which the faculty participate.

This grant pursues the following objectives:

• Promote academic collaboration between UJA faculty and faculty from one or more foreign universities.
• Foster the exchange of teaching practices in international contexts.
• Strengthen or create cooperative relationships between the universities.
• Promote virtual interaction between UJA students and students from the foreign university or universities participating in the activities.
• Offer students an international learning experience without physical mobility.
• Encourage collaborative work among participating students.
• Train students in global and intercultural competencies.
• Encourage the use of new technologies in the teaching-learning process.
• Encourage teaching in a foreign language in UJA's degree programs.

RECIPIENTS

Any member of the Teaching and Research Staff (PDI) of the University of Jaén who meets the requirements indicated in this call.

Any member of the PDI employed by UJA who teaches, fully or partially, a course in the 2025/2026 academic year, within which the funded activities must be framed, may apply for a grant to finance a pilot initiative for virtual collaborative learning with foreign universities.

APPLICATION (Download Template): IMPORTANT TO REVIEW THE CALL FOR APPLICATIONS TO ENSURE ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE MET.

The submission period for proposals will begin on the same day this call is published and will remain open until May 19, 2025, at 2:00 PM.

Applications must be submitted through the UJA Electronic Office: https://sede.ujaen.es/publico/sobre-la-sede/registro-electronico

Via the General Application option (Addressed to the Vice-Rectorate for Internationalization), attaching the proposal template linked in the GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE CALL section.

For any inquiries, please contact the Vice-Rectorate for Internationalization via email: vicint [arroba] ujaen [punto] es.