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The InterContinental Academic Exchange Programme (ICON) finds its origin in long-lasting collaborative links between the SGroup network, its members, associate members and institutions located in strategic regions and countries for SGroup and also linked to the Think Tank Academy.
As part of this mobility programme, the academic and administrative staff of full-member European Universities of the SGroup can apply for a scholarship to conduct a short mobility period in a partner institution of their choice outside Europe.
Additionally, the academic and administrative staff of associate-member Universities of the SGroup can apply for a scholarship to conduct a short mobility period in one of the SGroup European members.

The ICON programme for the year 2025 will provide 11 grants for applications from academic and/or administrative staff.

The 1st call is open from January 31st, 2025 (Friday) to the 7th of March 2025 (Friday).
In the case that there are some remaining grants, a 2nd call will be open from the 4th of April 2025 (Friday) to 25th of April 2025 (Friday)

See the full programme guide here