scholars An Erasmus Mundus scholar is defined as an academic or professional visiting an Erasmus Mundus program where he or she contributes to teaching and / or conducts scientific research.
visiting scholars The ERASMUS MUNDUS program provides facilities for highly qualified scholars (academics and professionals) who want to carry out research and teaching assignments within the MUNDUS URBANO program.  

Scholars must have their permanent residence in a non EU country and visit a minimum of two MUNDUS URBANO consortium partner universities and remain a minimum of two weeks at each university in order to facilitate a productive cooperation.
scholarships Visiting scholars may apply for an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship which finances short term visits of up to 3 months at the MUNDUS URBANO universities.   The scholarship comprises a monthly grant of 4 800 Euro including travel expenses. The amount of the grant awarded may vary according to the actual duration of the stay at the host institution. For further details about the grant scheme consult the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship.
applications Applications will be received until July 1st of each year. Applications from scholars are invited in the form of a letter outlining your research and teaching proposal during the stay in Europe. The universities to be visited must be indicated and justified in the scholar’s initial application. The application must also be accompanied by a recent CV and publications list. The MUNDUS URBANO scholars application form should be used to communicate your standard data.
deadline Applications must reach the consortium via e-mail by January 1st, 2010. Apart from the electronic copy, a signed paper version must arrive by January 15th at the following address:
Mundus Urbano Scholars
c/o PAR / TU Darmstadt.de
El-Lissitzky Strasse 1
D-64297 DARMSTADT Germany
contact For more information concerning scholar applications please contact the MUNDUS URBANO program manager:  hammond@par.tu-darmstadt.de