Export
                                                                                                                                                                Capacity 
                      Blended-AIM path                                                                                                                          building
                                                                                                                                                                 Export 
                                                                                                                                                                concept 
                                                                                                                                                                 to EU 
                                                                                                                                                               neighbors
                Inception                                        Growing                                                Maturity
             Co-financing EU                                   Own funding                                           Co-financing EU
        LLP Multilateral Erasmus                                                                             Erasmus+ Strategic partnership               Network
                 MUTW                                                                                                 Blended/AIM                        Service for 
                                                                                                                                                     incubators, startups 
                                                                                                                                                          and R&D
         2009/10         2010/11          2011/12         2012/13          2013/14         2014/15         2015/16       2016/17       2017/18     2018/19
    1                                       2                                 3                                4                          5                            6
                                                                                                                               2020/21
                                                                                                                               •ATHENA European University
              EU countries                                 EU countries + Russia                            Support companies developing            Ad-hoc International 
                                                                                                                               •New Erasmus+ 21/27
       IT, software development,                     Multidisciplinary (IT, Digital Arts,                innovative ideas at low cost, low cost     and multidisciplinary 
           academic projects                             Management, Marketing)                              proof of concept, Middle-East           teams of students
                                                      Client company from 2013/14                                        interest
                                                                                                                                                                page 2
                                This presentation reflects only the author's view. The National Agency and Commission are not responsible for any use that may be made of 
                                the information it contains. 
                   Blended-AIM team
              Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal                               KU, Germany            MP, Germany
              Universität Siegen, Germany
              Odisee Technologiecampus - Ghent, Belgium                              FHJ, Austria           GISIG, Italy
              LUCA School of Arts, Belgium                                           UI, Iceland            Evolaris, Austria
              Glasgow Caledonian University, United Kingdom
              Hellenic Mediterranean University, Greece                              VSTU, Russia           Trilogis, Italy
              University of Human Develpment, Iraq                                   TUS, Bulgary           UWS, Germany
              University of Maribor, Slovenia
              University Institute of Maia, Portugal                                 UV, Spain              EAEC, Cyprus
              Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria
              Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, Germany                     VTU, Bulgary           8 startups, Belgium.
              Trier University of Applied Sciences, Germany                          EU, Turkey
              AP University of Applied Sciences and Arts Antwerp, Belgium
              Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania                      UPB, Germany
              Università degli Studi Niccolò Cusano, Italy
              University of Orléans, France
              IMEC–iStart, imec’s business accelerator, Belgium                                                                     page 3
                          This presentation reflects only the author's view. The National Agency and Commission are not responsible for any use that may be made of 
                          the information it contains. 
                                                         Why Blended 
                                                         Mobility?
                                                                                                                                   page 4
                          This presentation reflects only the author's view. The National Agency and Commission are not responsible for any use that may be made of 
                          the information it contains. 
                  Motivations
                       • Project/Internship activities foster students’ employability
                       • International exposure during studies impacts students development as professionals, individuals 
                          and citizens
                       • The Blended-AIM paradigm overcomes most barriers to mobility
                            a)   Cost of international mobility
                            b)   Family issues
                            c)   Risk of missing local job opportunities
                            d)   Anxiety while anticipating long periods abroad
                            e)   Prevalence of impairments, disabilities, handicaps 
                            f)   Health issues, chronic diseases permanently requiring specific treatment
                            g)   Geopolitical issues, visa, travel restrictions
                            h)   Public health crisis
                            i)   …
                       • The carbon footprint of Blended-AIM is approximately 70% that of 
                          traditional/physical Erasmus mobility.
                                                                                                                                   page 5
                          This presentation reflects only the author's view. The National Agency and Commission are not responsible for any use that may be made of 
                          the information it contains. 
                   Why blended mobility?
         • Because it is a unique learning setting to promote 
           equity and equal opportunities to all, despite any 
           constraints preventing international experiences during 
           studies that students might face
         • Because it tears down barriers to mobility
         • Because it is an eco-friendly approach to mobility
         • Simple to adapt to any study field, mainly for project 
           course units, without formal curricula updates.
                                                                                                                                   page 6
                          This presentation reflects only the author's view. The National Agency and Commission are not responsible for any use that may be made of 
                          the information it contains.