In September 2026, the University of Minho in Braga (Portugal) will host a Spanish- and Portuguese-language Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP):
Ibero-Romance Languages in Europe and the Americas (Contacts, Influences, Convergences)
Ibero-Romance Languages in Europe and America (Contacts, Influences, Convergences)
The BIP explores various linguistic topics focusing on Spanish and Portuguese, as well as other Ibero-Romance languages such as Galician. The topics covered include, for example, texts and writing, varieties and variation linguistics, and cultural and linguistic contact situations in the Ibero-Romance world. A detailed programme will follow shortly.
The seminar can be counted as an elective module (3 ECTS; certificate of attendance without a grade).
Participating universities:
- Granada, Graz, Padua, Minho, Leipzig and Wrocław (Arqus University Alliance)
When?
- Online phase: 14–18 September 2026 (thematic introduction)
- In-person phase: 21–25 September 2026 (lectures, workshops and talks by various lecturers from the participating universities, joint cultural activities and sightseeing in Braga, Portugal)
Where?
- Escola de Letras, Artes e Ciências Humanas,
Universidade do Minho,
Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga
Who is it for?
- Undergraduate, Master’s and PhD students of Romance languages
- Prerequisites: good knowledge of Spanish and/or good knowledge of Portuguese
Organisers:
- Pedro Dono & Micaela Ramón (University of Minho)
Application for an Erasmus+ BIP grant
Seven Erasmus+ grants are available for students at the University of Graz, enabling participation in the BIP in Braga and the award of 3 ECTS credits! The grant for travel and living expenses amounts to approximately €790.
Please send applications by 20 May 2026 by email to Katharina Gerhalter (katharina.gerhalter(at)uni-graz.at) with the following details:
- Name
- Student ID number
- Email address (@edu.uni-graz.at)
- Language skills + level
- Course of study (field of study and level)
- Attached: Proof of academic achievement (from UGO)
The nomination of the seven scholarship recipients is based on academic progress and achievement, particularly in linguistics-related subjects. The nominated students will be informed of the exact registration procedure by the Office for International Relations in early June.