{"id":3220,"date":"2025-12-15T12:22:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T12:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unite.pwr.edu.pl\/?post_type=oferty&#038;p=3220"},"modified":"2025-12-15T12:28:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T12:28:30","slug":"unite-seed-fund-2026-call-opens-on-20-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"oferty","link":"https:\/\/unite.pwr.edu.pl\/en\/oferty\/unite-seed-fund-2026-call-opens-on-20-january-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Unite! Seed Fund 2026: Call opens on 20 January 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mb-4 row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12\">\n<p class=\"description\">Get an early overview of the Unite! Seed Fund Call \u201cSpring 2026\u201d, which includes three funding lines: Student Activities, Teaching and Learning, and Research and PhD.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong>A new Unite! Seed Fund funding call will open on 20 January 2026<\/strong>. The call provides financial support for collaborations between Unite! partner universities, helping to initiate projects and place new or emerging collaborations on a strong and sustainable footing, with\u00a0<strong>applications due by 20 March 2026<\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"student-activities\" tabindex=\"0\">Student activities<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Objective<\/strong>: Start long-term collaborations between student associations and\u00a0other\u00a0student-centred organisations across the Unite! universities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Available budget<\/strong>:\u00a0Up to \u20ac20,000 per project, involving at least 2 Unite! universities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>How to find partners?\u00a0<\/strong>Virtual matchmaking in early February 2026 (details will be included in\u00a0the\u00a0call document).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What is new?<\/strong>\u00a0Only student associations and other student-centred\u00a0organisations\u00a0at the Unite! universities will be eligible to apply. Applications from individual students will not be accepted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Deadline<\/strong>: The deadline for contacting\u00a0the\u00a0Unite!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unite-university.eu\/contact\">Student Liaison Officer<\/a>\u00a0at\u00a0each\u00a0participating\u00a0university is 5 March 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The deadline for\u00a0submitting\u00a0the full application is 20 March 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"teaching--learning\" tabindex=\"0\">Teaching &amp; Learning<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Objective<\/strong>: Support\u00a0the creation of\u00a0joint\/collaborative educational offers with ECTS, with the potential for being scaled up into Joint Programmes. Applications must\u00a0involve at least 3 Unite! universities and\u00a0address at least one of the Unite! focus areas:\u00a0Sustainable Energy; Artificial Intelligence; Industry 4.0; Entrepreneurship; Engineering Biology (and Biotechnology); Space; Cybersecurity; and Sustainable Cities &amp; Water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Available budget<\/strong>:\u00a0Between \u20ac10,000 and \u20ac80,000\u00a0per project, depending on the project goals and the number of Unite! partners involved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>How to find partners?\u00a0<\/strong>Virtual matchmaking in early February 2026 (details will be included in the call document).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What is new?<\/strong>\u00a0Applications aiming at the creation of joint teaching offers must include letters of commitment from all departments\/schools involved,\u00a0confirming that the\u00a0project outcomes\u00a0are to be devised as long-term\u00a0educational\u00a0offers fully integrated in local\u00a0curricula.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Deadline<\/strong>: The deadline for\u00a0submitting\u00a0the full application is 20 March 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"research--phd\" tabindex=\"0\">Research &amp; PhD<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Objective<\/strong>:\u00a0Start new research collaborations\u00a0and\/or PhD offers\u00a0between at least 3 Unite! universities and support joint applications for larger third-party funding.\u00a0Applications must address at least one of the Unite! focus areas:\u00a0Sustainable Energy; Artificial Intelligence; Industry 4.0; Entrepreneurship; Engineering Biology (and Biotechnology); Space; Cybersecurity; and Sustainable Cities &amp; Water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Available budge<\/strong>t:\u00a0Between \u20ac10,000 and \u20ac80,000 per project, depending on the project goals and the number of Unite! partners involved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>How to find partners?\u00a0<\/strong>Virtual matchmaking in early February 2026 (details will be included in the call document).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What is new?<\/strong>\u00a0For the programme\u00a0option\u00a0\u201cExploring\u201d (with a budget of \u20ac10,000 per project), applications from Early Career Researchers will be preferred.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Deadline<\/strong>: The deadline for\u00a0submitting\u00a0the full application is 20 March 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"more-information-unite bg-light text-decoration-none p-4 mb-3 rounded-4\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>More information<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On 20 January 2026, all relevant information will be published here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unite-university.eu\/unite\/unite-seed-fund\">https:\/\/www.unite-university.eu\/unite\/unite-seed-fund<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>For inquiries,\u00a0potential applicants\u00a0may\u00a0email\u202fDr. Konrad\u00a0L\u00f6bcke\u202fat:\u202f<a class=\"\" href=\"mailto:seedfund@unite-university.eu?subject=Unite!%20Seed%20Fund\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u202fseedfund@unite-university.eu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Previously\u00a0funded\u00a0projects may be explored\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unite-university.eu\/unite\/unite-seed-fund\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get an early overview of the Unite! 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