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: 2024 Handbook for Higher Education Institutions for the Contract Period (Directorate of EU Education and Youth Programmes-National Agency)

Blended Intensive Programmes – ACSA 2025

Department

Undergraduate students of Department of Computer Engineering (Two students)

Coordinating Institution

Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen in Germany is the coordinating institution.

Components and Schedule

Physical Component (On-site Study):

It will be held between August 6, 2025 – August 20, 2025 in Giessen, Germany.

Partners of the Program

In addition to students from Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (Germany) and Izmir Institute of Technology, students from University of Salerno (Italy), University of Coimbra (Portugal), Politehnica University of Timisoara (Romania), Technical University of Central Hesse (Germany), Technical University of Ingolstadt (Germany), Technical University of Darmstadt (Germany) and University Politehnica of Bucharest (Romania) will also participate in the summer school.

Subject of the Summer School

The aim of the summer school is to develop and enhance expertise in the field of automotive cybersecurity by addressing the growing threats and challenges in the automotive industry. As vehicles become more connected and autonomous, cybersecurity plays a crucial role in protecting sensitive data, ensuring passenger safety, and preventing malicious attacks. In this context, the goals of ACSA 2025 are;

• Education and Awareness: Provide training and certifications to professionals, students, and organizations on automotive cybersecurity concepts, standards, and best practices,

• Skill Development: Equip participants with the necessary skills to identify, analyze, and mitigate cybersecurity threats in connected and autonomous vehicles,

• Research and Innovation: Promote research in advanced technologies to address emerging cybersecurity challenges in areas such as vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, infotainment systems, and autonomous driving systems,

• Industry Collaboration: Foster partnerships between academia, automotive manufacturers, suppliers, and cybersecurity experts to develop standardized practices and frameworks,

• Regulatory Compliance: Provide guidance on adhering to international automotive cybersecurity regulations and standards, such as ISO/SAE 21434 and UNECE WP.29,

• Real-World Applications: Offer practical, hands-on experience through labs, simulations, and case studies, preparing participants to tackle real-world challenges in the automotive domain.

Click here for the Summer School link.

Grant support

The Erasmus grant support to be allocated to our students for their physical mobility is 79 euros per day, for a total individual support grant of 1343 euros. This grant covers 15 days of physical activity and two days of travel. The travel grant is 395 euros. If a person prefers green travel, the travel grant will be 535 euros.

* 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 COMPUTER ENGINEERING.

Undergraduate students: 4th year (7th and 8th semester) Computer Engineering students who have not reached the graduation stage as of the summer semester of 2025 can apply.

Grades GPA: At the end of the Spring Semester 2023-2024, the overall (cumulative) GPA must be at least 2.50 out of 4.00.

Curriculum Vitae: Students should attach their current CV to the application.

Letter of Intent: Students should attach a letter of intent explaining why they want to attend ACSA 2025 Summer School.

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.

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: 80 %

Curriculum Vitae: 10 %

Letter of Intent: 10 %

• 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 26.03.2025 and will remain open until 16.04.2025 at 24.00 clock.