Green Travel
Sustainability is, besides digitalisation and inclusion, one of the focus points of the new Erasmus program. To support the sustainability of Erasmus mobilities, you may receive additional funding if both the outbound and inbound journeys are taken sustainably. Also, there is a special Interrail pass for Erasmus+ which allows you to travel for 4 - 6 days within 6 months.
In the new 2025 project, all participants in the Erasmus+ program receive a lump sum for their travel expenses, the amount of which depends on the distance between the internship location and the place of study (as the crow flies).
If you travel sustainably, you will receive a higher lump sum. Sustainable, i.e. low-emission travel means:
- You cover more than 50% of the outward and return journey by sustainable means of transport.
- Sustainable means of transportation are: Train, bus, carpooling (not with parents), bicycle
- Not sustainable are: airplane, ferry/ship, car
All participants must submit the “Honorary declaration for travel expenses” together with the other application documents before the start of the internship.
If you have a special need, you can receive funding for additional travel days. We assume that the need is usually covered by the travel allowance and grant - especially as the Erasmus+ grant is not a full grant, but is only intended to cover the additional costs of the stay abroad. If you nevertheless believe you have a special need, please explain the reasons for this in writing on half to one page and submit this to us with your application documents.
In the (old) 2024 project, you will be granted up to 6 travel days in addition to your Erasmus+ funding. This depends on the distance of the destination from your place of study. You have to submit the “Honorary Declaration for Green Travel” together with your application documents before the internship starts.
- 100 km - 499 km: 2 days
- 500 km - 1.999 km: 4 days
- from 2.000 km: 6 days
The Green Travel grant is very low, while the administrative expense for us is high.
Therefore:
- We only need the Honorary Declaration. However, you must keep documents of proof for 6 years after the end of your traineeship for possible audits by us, the EU or the DAAD
- Consider whether your outbound and inbound journeys really are sustainable.
