The EUNICE European University Alliance is pleased to announce the opening of the first EUNICE Seed Funding Programme, a pilot initiative designed to support collaborative projects across the Alliance.
The programme aims to foster new transnational collaborations among EUNICE partner universities, supporting the development of joint initiatives with potential to grow into longer-term cooperation, larger-scale projects and new opportunities for research, education and innovation.
The Call for Applications opens on 14 September 2026 and invites eligible members of the EUNICE community to submit proposals for collaborative projects involving partners from different EUNICE universities.
Key dates
- Opening of the call: 14 September 2026
- Deadline for applications: 10 October 2026
- Publication of evaluation results: 31 October 2026
- Project implementation: November 2026 – September 2027
- Maximum project duration: 9 months
- Maximum funding: €10,000 per project
The Seed Funding Programme is intended to provide initial support for promising collaborative ideas, enabling partners to test new approaches, establish international teams and lay the foundations for future EUNICE projects and external funding opportunities.
We encourage researchers, academic staff and other eligible members of the EUNICE community to use this opportunity to connect with colleagues across the Alliance and turn emerging ideas into concrete collaborative initiatives.
Read the Call for Applications and application guidelines: [LINK TO CALL]
Download Annexes for the submission: [download here]
For further information, please contact the EUNICE Research Office / EUNICE WP4 Secretariat: [eunice@unict.it], Subject line: EUNICE Seed Funding Programme 2026–2027 – Application – [Acronym]
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