8th Joint Call for inter-institutional activities within EELISA Communities

EELISA Communities are mission-driven, multi-stakeholder (students, teachers, researchers, companies, NGOs, start-ups, and public authorities), interdisciplinary, and international working groups, with members from at least three different EELISA partners, from at least two different countries. The 8th EELISA Joint Call for EELISA Communities provides funding to turn ideas into joint, inter-institutional activities across the Alliance.

With a total budget of €200,000, both current and new EELISA Communities can apply for funding to develop interdisciplinary and transformative higher education initiatives, using innovative approaches to address complex societal challenges linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

From hackathons and lecture series to contests and other events, your idea could receive up to €12,000 in funding. Projects should focus on challenge-based learning and transformative, innovative methods that bring EELISA partners together to create meaningful solutions to real-world societal challenges.

The 8th EELISA Joint Call

This edition of the Joint Call focuses on two main topics, with a strong emphasis on developing sustainable formats of cooperation that can continue beyond the initial funding period and attract third-party funding in the long term.

– Topic 1 focuses on educational activities that strengthen the research and innovation dimensions of EELISA, building on the priorities established in the 6th and 7th EELISA Joint Calls.

– Topic 2 aims to encourage student-led training, community building, and campus engagement, with a particular focus on initiatives emerging from student-led EELISA Communities. Proposals that give students an active role in the design, implementation, and dissemination of projects are especially welcome.

All proposals will be evaluated based on their impact, learning innovation, and feasibility. To be considered, applications must not exceed the established funding cap and include clear evaluation criteria.

Further Information

Winners of the proposals will be contacted by 23 November 2026.

Eligible activities may not start before 1 January 2027 and should be implemented before 31 August 2027.

Submission of a final report no later than 6 weeks after the conclusion of your activity is mandatory.

Read the full RFP here - https://eelisa.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/8th-EELISA-Joint-Call.pdf

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