Web cookies (also called HTTP cookies, browser cookies, or simply cookies) are small pieces of data that websites store on your device (computer, phone, etc.) through your web browser. They are used to remember information about you and your interactions with the site.
Purpose of Cookies:
Session Management:
Keeping you logged in
Remembering items in a shopping cart
Saving language or theme preferences
Personalization:
Tailoring content or ads based on your previous activity
Tracking & Analytics:
Monitoring browsing behavior for analytics or marketing purposes
Types of Cookies:
Session Cookies:
Temporary; deleted when you close your browser
Used for things like keeping you logged in during a single session
Persistent Cookies:
Stored on your device until they expire or are manually deleted
Used for remembering login credentials, settings, etc.
First-Party Cookies:
Set by the website you're visiting directly
Third-Party Cookies:
Set by other domains (usually advertisers) embedded in the website
Commonly used for tracking across multiple sites
Authentication cookies are a special type of web cookie used to identify and verify a user after they log in to a website or web application.
What They Do:
Once you log in to a site, the server creates an authentication cookie and sends it to your browser. This cookie:
Proves to the website that you're logged in
Prevents you from having to log in again on every page you visit
Can persist across sessions if you select "Remember me"
What's Inside an Authentication Cookie?
Typically, it contains:
A unique session ID (not your actual password)
Optional metadata (e.g., expiration time, security flags)
Analytics cookies are cookies used to collect data about how visitors interact with a website. Their primary purpose is to help website owners understand and improve user experience by analyzing things like:
How users navigate the site
Which pages are most/least visited
How long users stay on each page
What device, browser, or location the user is from
What They Track:
Some examples of data analytics cookies may collect:
Page views and time spent on pages
Click paths (how users move from page to page)
Bounce rate (users who leave without interacting)
User demographics (location, language, device)
Referring websites (how users arrived at the site)
Here’s how you can disable cookies in common browsers:
1. Google Chrome
Open Chrome and click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
Choose your preferred option:
Block all cookies (not recommended, can break most websites).
Block third-party cookies (can block ads and tracking cookies).
2. Mozilla Firefox
Open Firefox and click the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy & Security.
Under the Enhanced Tracking Protection section, choose Strict to block most cookies or Custom to manually choose which cookies to block.
3. Safari
Open Safari and click Safari in the top-left corner of the screen.
Go to Preferences > Privacy.
Check Block all cookies to stop all cookies, or select options to block third-party cookies.
4. Microsoft Edge
Open Edge and click the three horizontal dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions.
Select your cookie settings from there, including blocking all cookies or blocking third-party cookies.
5. On Mobile (iOS/Android)
For Safari on iOS: Go to Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security > Block All Cookies.
For Chrome on Android: Open the app, tap the three dots, go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies.
Be Aware:
Disabling cookies can make your online experience more difficult. Some websites may not load properly, or you may be logged out frequently. Also, certain features may not work as expected.
UConn is an active partner on several Erasmus+ KA 171 student and faculty mobility projects. These projects strengthen our relationships with our European partners and enhance the intercultural dimensions of our teaching, research and learning.
UConn students and faculty should use these application forms to be considered for an Erasmus+ KA171 student or faculty mobility opportunity.
Current Opportunities
Politecnico di Milano (Polimi) – until July 31, 2026
Graduate student research in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies at the Politecnico di Milano (Polimi) in Milan, Italy.We are currently accepting applications from UConn graduate students to conduct research at Polimi for stays of up to 5 months, beginning in February 2026. Students will receive funding to offset travel and monthly living expenses.
Timeline: Students interested to visit Polimi for Spring 2026 must complete the application form bySeptember 22, 2025.
Faculty teaching in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies at the Politecnico di Milano (Polimi) in Milan, Italy. UConn faculty may submit interest to visit Polimi for a one week teaching stay at the Politecnico di Milano (Polimi) in Milan, Italy. The faculty will engage in 8 hours of teaching activities over 5 days at Polimi. The opportunity provides funding support of €160/day (app. $178) to offset living expenses and €820 (app. $900) to offset airfare.
Timeline: Please submit notification of interest via the faculty/staff application linked below at least 4 months in advance of the desired travel. The mobility must be completed before July 31, 2026.
Lithuania University of Health Sciences (LSMU) – until July 31, 2027
Faculty teaching or training program at Lithuania University of Health Sciences in Kaunas, Lithuania. UConn staff/faculty, including postdocs, may submit interest to visit LSMU for a one-week teaching or training opportunity related to a project on health sciences. Preference for the award will go to faculty from the UConn Schools of Medicine, Dental Medicine, or Pharmaceutical Sciences who will engage in a reciprocal visit with an LSMU faculty member which involves hosting them for one week at UConn.
Preference for the grant will go to someone who undertakes a teaching mobility program, which involves 8 hours of teaching activity during the visit to LSMU.
The mobility grant provides funding support for 7 days - 5 days of academic activities, and 2 days of travel. This includes a subsistence grant of €1,036, (€148/day) and up to €1188 travel grant.
Timeline: Global Affairs will accept applications of interest on an on-going basis. The program must be completed by July 31, 2027.
Number of awards available: 1
More info: globalpartnerships@uconn.edu
Student Application Form
Erasmus+ Mobility Student Application
Students who are interested to participate in an Erasmus+ student mobility project should complete this form by September 1 (for spring semester programs) or February 1 (for fall semester programs). Selected applicants will be contacted for an interview.
Faculty and Staff Application Form
Erasmus+ Mobility Faculty and Staff Application
Past Projects
University College Dublin (UCD) – July 31, 2025
Faculty teaching or training program at University College Dublin (UCD) in Dublin, Ireland. UConn staff/faculty, including postdocs, may submit interest to visit University College Dublin for a one-week teaching or training opportunity related to a project on Digital Early Modern Ireland.
The selected individuals will be involved in designing their own program of activity for the week, with input from project leads Professor Brendan Kane (UConn) and Professor Marc Caball (UCD). If undertaking a teaching mobility, they will be required to undertake 8 hours of teaching activity during the week. If undertaking a training mobility, they will undertake a week of training activities. The opportunity is suitable for those whose teaching or research interests focus on or include ethnicity, colonialism, globalization, religion and conflict, languages and cultures, Early Modern Irish or human rights.
The opportunity provides funding support of €1,260 (app. $1400) to cover living expenses over five days of activity and two travel days, and €820 (app. $900) to cover airfare.
Timeline: Please submit notification of interest via the faculty/staff application linked below by October 11. The mobility must be completed before July 31, 2025.
