SEED4EU+ is an initiative launched by the 4EU+ European University Alliance to support out-of-the-box collaborative projects that advance the Alliance’s mission of building One Comprehensive Research-Intensive European University, in line with the 4EU+ Strategy 2025–2035. With a strong emphasis on research, this seed funding scheme encourages academic teams from at least three 4EU+ universities to develop innovative ideas that foster deeper integration across institutions and disciplines.
The SEED4EU+ initiative aims to:
Promote cross-institutional and cross-disciplinary collaboration within the 4EU+ Alliance
Enable the academic community to explore creative and impactful approaches that go beyond traditional project formats
Contribute to the long-term sustainability and strategic development of 4EU+
Supported projects may include research-focused activities, educational innovation, or a combination of both. All proposals must be aligned with the vision of the Alliance and fall within one or more of its Flagships (thematic areas).
Funded directly by the 4EU+ member universities, SEED4EU+ reflects the joint commitment to fostering academic cooperation, innovation, and lasting partnerships across Europe.
The 4EU+ Flagships are four interdisciplinary thematic areas that guide collaboration in research, teaching, and innovation across the 4EU+ Alliance:
Example fields: medicine, cancer research, psychology, public health, urban studies, demography, geography, economics.
Example fields: humanities, social sciences, law, political science, history, economics.
Example fields: mathematics, computer science, data science, AI, physics, digital humanities.
Example fields: environmental science, ecology, energy studies, climate policy.
June 2024
17 July 2023
28 April 2023
17 March 2023