22 June 2026
Building on the success of previous editions, the 4EU+ Alliance is pleased to launch its main opportunities for collaboration and exchange for the academic year 2026–2027: SEED4EU+ and Visiting Professorships*.
SEED4EU+ supports joint research projects across member universities. With a strong focus on interdisciplinarity, the scheme helps develop sustainable collaborations by strengthening existing initiatives or fostering new ones with potential for future external funding.
Visiting Professorships aims to reinforce collaboration in both research and teaching across the Alliance. The programme supports short-term academic visits and offers academic staff a platform to share expertise, develop skills, and initiate or deepen international academic cooperation.
A key feature of this year's edition is the introduction of a two-line funding structure, designed to support researchers at different stages of their careers and broaden participation across the Alliance.
Early Career Line: for researchers between 2 and 10 years after PhD completion
Standard Line: for researchers more than 10 years after PhD completion
This structure enables more tailored opportunities while maintaining open access for the broader academic community.
SEED4EU+ and Visiting Professorships are funded through contributions from the member universities and the budget of the 4EU+ legal entity. Together, these two calls reflect the Alliance’s commitment and long-term vision to strengthen research collaboration, foster academic excellence, and build sustainable partnerships across its institutions, in line with the objectives of its 2025–2035 Strategy.
* Applicants are kindly requested to apply to only one of the funding calls.
Calls leaflet (PDF)