The competition is open to researchers and professionals of any nationality, affiliated with universities, research institutions or organizations worldwide.
Grant Details
Number of grants: between 2 and 5
Amount per grant: €100,000 – €250,000 (gross)
Total funding available: €500,000 (gross)
Duration: up to 3 years
Eligibility
Projects will be considered eligible if they:
contribute to improving education
are carried out in at least one country within the UniCredit perimeter
have a clearly scientific nature (training activities, curriculum design, capital projects, software development, fellowships, etc. are excluded)
are led by a Principal Investigator (PI) and, where applicable, one or more Co‑Principal Investigators (Co‑PI), all holding a doctoral degree (PhD)
Key Dates
Application submission deadline: 30 April 2026, by 11:59 PM Central European Time (CET)
Announcement of winners: by 20 July 20