Do you have a project to improve international collaboration and offer innovative educational solutions? Respond to the call for proposals from the European alliance Circle U. Every year, several projects receive funding of up to €10,000 as part of its seed funding programme. Go for it! You have until 23 October 2026 to submit your proposal.
The Circle U. European alliance brings together Université Paris Cité, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, King’s College London, UCLouvain, the University of Oslo, Aarhus University, the University of Belgrade, the University of Pisa, and the University of Vienna.
What is Circle U. seed funding scheme?
Circle U. the European Alliance supports projects encouraging inter-university collaboration that are in line with the Circle U. vision through the seed funding programme.
The aim of this call for proposals is to encourage the emergence of new initiatives such as: the organisation of cultural and/or educational activities within the alliance, the development of joint course programmes, summer schools, workshops, research activities, the creation of communication and dissemination tools for Circle U..
The projects selected must start on 1 January and may be funded up to:
– 10,000€ for a project submitted by teacher-researchers and administrative staff
– 5,000€ for a project submitted by students
Visit the Circle U. website for more information about the Circle U. seed funding programme.
What are the criteria?
Projects must involve at least 2 other Circle U. member universities. If you are looking for partners, the Circle U. team at the Université Paris Cité can help you with find partners. Don’t hesitate to contact them!
In addition to working with several universities in the Circle U. European alliance, projects will be judged on:
– their academic quality
– their societal and/or educational impact
– the benefits they can bring to students
– the extent to which diversity and inclusiveness criteria are taken into account
– the interdisciplinary nature of the subjects addressed
How can I apply?
You can submit your application for the Circle U. seed funding programme online before 23 October 2026!
If your project is selected, its administrative and financial management will be handled by the UPCité financial centre of your affiliated structure (UFR/UMR/department). Please inform your superiors of the submission of this project, as well as your financial managers.
Do you have any questions?
Would you like to find out more about the Circle U. seed funding programme before submitting your project?
Two information meetings are being organised on 28 and 30 September 2026 at noon. Register here for the Circle U. seedfunding sessions!
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