Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programmes
Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programmes
Blended intensive programmes allow students, academic, and administrative staff of higher education institutions to participate in an educational programme (curriculum) and activities with physical and virtual components. Students who are unable to participate in long-term physical study or traineeship mobility due to their academic field of study or lack of opportunities for participation can participate in short-term physical mobility with a compulsory virtual component.
Source: 2025 Handbook for Higher Education Institutions for the Contract Period (Directorate of EU Education and Youth Programmes-National Agency)
Blended Intensive Programmes (Geothermal Systems, Structural Geology and Critical Raw Materials)
Department
Undergraduate students in the Department of Civil Engineering (3rd year, 2 students)
Master students in the Department of International Water Resources (2 students)
Coordinating Institution
UniLaSalle Polytechnic Institute in France is the coordinating institution.
Components and Schedule
Physical Component (On-site Study):
It will be held between 15 – 20 June 2026 in Beauvais Campus in France.
Virtual Component (Remote Participation):
Prior to the physical event, sessions (9 hours) will be held from late May to early June.
Program Structure
• An online preparatory phase (late May – early June) consisting of core lectures, Virtual Reality (VR)-based geological visualization sessions, group work, discussions, and preparation for field activities;
• An intensive on-site phase (15–20 June 2026) including fieldwork and technical visits in France and Germany;
• Field-based activities focusing on geothermal reservoir analogues, underground mine visits, and observations at active geothermal power plants;
• International group work, discussions, and integrated interpretation activities throughout the programme.
Subject of the Summer School
This international summer school programme aims to explore geothermal systems as integrated subsurface resources, combining geothermal energy, structural geology, and Critical Raw Materials (CRMs).
The programme will cover the following topics:
• Geothermal systems and energy production processes
• Geodynamics, stress–strain relationships, and brittle and ductile deformation
• Fault zones, fracture networks, and permeability
• Fluid circulation and geothermal reservoir analogues
• Fluid–rock interactions and hydrothermal alteration processes
• Critical Raw Materials (e.g. lithium) in geothermal brines
• 3D geological modelling and Virtual Reality (VR)-based field analysis
Within the field component, technical visits will be carried out in the Upper Rhine Graben region (France and Germany), where participants will investigate structural controls on fluid circulation, geothermal reservoir characteristics, and mineralization processes in real geological settings.
Click here to access the Summer School flyer.
Grant support
The total individual grant for our students’ physical mobility under the Erasmus program is €632, with a daily allowance of €79. This grant covers 6 days of physical activity and 2 days of travel. In addition to the individual grant, the travel grant is €395. If the student chooses green travel, the travel grant will be €535.
* Eighty% of the grant will be paid before physical mobility, and 20% after mobility.
** Individual support grant is given for one travel day before the activity and one travel day following the activity. If the travel days fall within the activity days, no individual support grants will be provided.
Application Requirements
Department: The blended intensive program to be held on the aforementioned dates is open only to undergraduate students in the Department of CIVIL ENGINEERING and INTERNATIONAL WATER RESOURCES.
Undergraduate and Graduate Students: 3rd year Civil Engineering undergraduate students and master students in International Water Resources can apply.
Grades GPA: At the end of the Fall Semester 2024-2025, the overall (cumulative) GPA must be at least 2.50 out of 4.00.
Duration: The total duration of our students’ Erasmus mobility (Study + Internship + Blended Intensive Programs) in the program they are studying should not exceed 12 months.
Additional Documents: The following documents must also be included with the application to be sent to the partner institution.
BIP Application Form (click to download)
Unofficial transcript of records for the last 2 years (in English or French)
Curriculum Vitae
A personal statement of interest: what motivates you to come to this program? (Letter of intent)
A copy of passport ID page (the one with your picture)
1 photo – ID format (It will be uploaded to the section labeled “Other” during the document upload process.)
* Following the election held at our institute, the partner institution will also assess the applications.
How to Apply?
After logging in to the Blended Intensive Program application via E-Government on “turnaportal.ua.gov.tr”, it is possible to access the Blended Intensive Programs screen via the My Applications Menu. Continue with the NEXT button without answering the foreign-language knowledge question in the Application Form.
Evaluation Criteria
A Success Grade is calculated for each student whose application passes the eligibility check.
Success Grade Evaluation Criteria:
Academic Achievement Level: 100 %
The children/spouses of martyrs and veterans are awarded +15 points.
Disabled students (provided that the disability is documented) +10 points are applied.
Within the scope of Social Services Law No. 2828 and Child Protection Law No. 5395, +10 points are applied to students who have been given protection, care, or shelter decisions.
Students who receive assistance from AFAD will receive +10 points.
In the case of having benefited from the Erasmus Program ( education or internship) before (with or without grant), -10 points are applied for each previous mobility.
In the case of participating in mobility to go to the institution in the country of citizenship, -10 points are applied.
The cancellation notification period is one week for students who are selected but do not participate in Erasmus mobility, and if the cancellation notification is not made within this period, the student will be deducted at-10 points” in any subsequent Erasmus mobility application.
Application Dates
Applications will start at 07.04.2026 and will remain open until 12.00 pm on 30.04.2026.