{"id":3305,"date":"2026-01-21T07:29:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T07:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unite.pwr.edu.pl\/?post_type=oferty&#038;p=3305"},"modified":"2026-01-29T14:05:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T14:05:19","slug":"unite-seed-fund-2026-open-call","status":"publish","type":"oferty","link":"https:\/\/unite.pwr.edu.pl\/en\/oferty\/unite-seed-fund-2026-open-call\/","title":{"rendered":"Unite! Seed Fund 2026: OPEN CALL"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mb-4 row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12\">\n<p class=\"description\">The Unite! Seed Fund Call &#8220;Spring 2026&#8221; is officially open, offering funding across three strategic 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 is now open until 20 March 2026<\/strong>. The call provides\u00a0<strong>financial support for collaborations between Unite! partner universities<\/strong>, helping to initiate projects and place new or emerging collaborations on a strong and sustainable footing.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"student-activities\" tabindex=\"0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unite-university.eu\/unite\/unite-seed-fund\/seed-fund-for-students\">Student activities<\/a><\/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>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. That means that\u00a0<strong>your student body\u2019s eligibility must be confirmed by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unite-university.eu\/contact\">Student Liaison Officers.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Deadline<\/strong>: The deadline\u00a0<strong>for contacting\u00a0the\u00a0Unite!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unite-university.eu\/contact\">Student Liaison Officer<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0at\u00a0each\u00a0participating\u00a0university<strong>\u00a0is 8 March 2026<\/strong>.\u00a0The deadline\u00a0<strong>for\u00a0submitting\u00a0the full application is 20 March 2026<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Announcement of results<\/strong>: Early June 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Funding period for this call<\/strong>: October 2026 &#8211; December 2027<\/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>Student Seed Fund INFO SESSIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>27 January from 12-13h CET<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>18 February from 12-13h CET<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2 March from 12-13 CET<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Zoom link to the sessions:\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/grenoble-inp.zoom.us\/j\/95113657919\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/grenoble-inp.zoom.us\/j\/95113657919<\/a><br \/>\nID meeting: 951 1365 7919 | Passcode: 530105<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 tabindex=\"0\"><\/h3>\n<h3 id=\"teaching--learning\" tabindex=\"0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unite-university.eu\/unite\/unite-seed-fund\/for-teachers\">Teaching &amp; Learning<\/a><\/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><strong>A virtual matchmaking event will be held on 5 February<\/strong>, aimed at connecting potential collaboration partners from the Unite! universities. Participation is recommended but not mandatory (<strong>see the info box below for more details<\/strong>).<\/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>:\u00a0<strong>The deadline for\u00a0submitting\u00a0the full application is 20 March 2026<\/strong>.<\/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>Teaching &amp; Learning VIRTUAL MATCHMAKING EVENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>5 February from 12:00-14:00 CET<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Registration link:\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/eveeno.com\/uniteseedfundteaching2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>https:\/\/eveeno.com\/uniteseedfundteaching2026<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Deadline for registration:\u00a0<strong>Monday, 2 February 2026 (end of day)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>*It is possible to register either as a \u2018coordinator\u2019 (with a project idea) or as a \u2018partner\u2019 (who is looking for a coordinator). During the virtual meeting, there will be one breakout room per project idea, with the coordinator leading\/moderating the discussion. The full list of project ideas will be shared with all registered participants after 2 February 2026.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"research--phd\" tabindex=\"0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unite-university.eu\/unite\/unite-seed-fund\/for-researchers\">Research &amp; PhD<\/a><\/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><strong>A virtual matchmaking event will be held on 6 February<\/strong>, aimed at connecting potential collaboration partners from the Unite! universities. Participation is recommended but not mandatory (<strong>see the info box below for more details<\/strong>).<\/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>:\u00a0<strong>The deadline for\u00a0submitting\u00a0the full application is 20 March 2026.\u00a0<\/strong><\/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>Research &amp; PhD VIRTUAL MATCHMAKING EVENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>6 February from 12:00-14:00 CET<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Registration link:\u00a0<strong><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/eveeno.com\/uniteseedfundresearch2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/eveeno.com\/uniteseedfundresearch2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Deadline for registration:\u00a0<strong>Monday, 3 February 2026 (end of day)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>*It is possible to register either as a \u2018coordinator\u2019 (with a project idea) or as a \u2018partner\u2019 (who is looking for a coordinator). During the virtual meeting, there will be one breakout room per project idea, with the coordinator leading\/moderating the discussion. The full list of project ideas will be shared with all registered participants after 3 February 2026.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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>Find out more about successful Seed Fund projects:\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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Unite! 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