Are you an early-career researcher looking to embark on collaborative projects with peers across Europe? The Una Europa Seed Funding Call, 2024 is your opportunity to seize up to €39k in funding to initiate joint research, education, or outreach endeavors.
This educational award aims to support the academic community of Una Europa partner universities in fostering interdisciplinary collaborations and innovative formats that transcend boundaries. The 2024 call for proposals has a strong focus on the engagement of early-career researchers.Una Europa is an alliance of 11 leading universities from all corners of Europe. Together, they are forging a new path
for education and research in Europe and beyond to shape our shared future for the better. The Una Europa community
spans more than half a million students, 100,000 members of staff and 10 languages, grounded in over 1,000 years.
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.
Offered Benefits
Successful projects will receive funding ranging from €18,000 to €39,000, depending on the number of Una Europa partners involved. Eligible expenses include travel, accommodation, event organization, communication costs, and more. Additionally, beneficiaries will have the opportunity to contribute to the Una Europa 2030 Strategy and join a dynamic community of scholars dedicated to shaping the future of European education and research.
Application Process
Interested applicants should submit project proposals by June 28, 2024, detailing the vision, activities, budget, and timeframe. Proposals must involve coordination with at least one Una Europa university and include early-career researchers from each participating partner institution. Endorsement letters from respective university officials affirming support for the proposal are required. Please send your applications via the central website of Una Europa vzw.