PhD researchers from Una Europa partner universities are invited to apply for the Una Europa PhD Impact Award. Showcase the impact of your research in areas such as sustainability, AI, future technologies, or One Health.
To be eligible for the award, applicants must be currently enrolled in a PhD program at one of the 11 Una Europa partner universities. They must apply during their doctoral studies, before completing their PhD defense.
Freie Universität Berlin is one of Germany’s leading research universities, located in the vibrant capital city of Berlin. Founded in 1948, it is renowned for its strong emphasis on academic freedom, interdisciplinary research, and international collaboration. The university offers a wide range of programs across humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and life sciences.
Freie Universität Berlin Information
Established in 1948, Freie Universität Berlin (Free University of Berlin) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large city of Berlin (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Senatskanzlei Wissenschaft und Forschung, Berlin (Senate Chancellery for Science and Research, Berlin), Freie Universität Berlin (FUB) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Freie Universität Berlin (FUB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 71 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.
Application Process
Applicants must submit their entries via the Una Europa PhD Impact Award webpage. The deadline for submission is 14 September 2025 at 23:59 CEST. Selected winners will be notified in late September 2025 and must be available to attend the Berlin Science Week on 1–2 November 2025.