What Is a Secondment?
Secondments in APRISE are temporary mobility placements that allow selected talents to work at another APRISE partner organisation.
Secondments aim to:
- Strengthen research, innovation, and professional skills
- Promote cross-sectoral and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Enhance international exposure and career development
Talents remain employed or enrolled at their home institution throughout the secondment.
Sending vs Host Organisations
- Sending organisation:
The home institution employing or enrolling the talent, primarily based in Widening Countries. - Host organisation:
The APRISE partner receiving the talent and providing training, supervision, and access to specialised expertise or infrastructure.
Secondments are jointly planned to ensure mutual benefit and relevance.
Duration & Objectives
Secondment duration depends on:
- Talent category (RT or AT)
- Individual Career Development objectives
- Work Package needs
Secondments focus on:
- Skill acquisition and methodological training
- Exposure to non-academic or international environments
- Strengthening employability and career prospects
Career Development & Reintegration
Each APRISE Talent develops a Personal Career Development and Support Plan (PCDSP) prior to the secondment.
The reintegration phase ensures that:
- Knowledge and skills gained are transferred back to the home institution
- Talents contribute to institutional capacity building
- Long-term impact is achieved beyond the mobility period
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