Call for joint academic on innovative educational projects

24 Apr. 2026

EELISA invites academics, teaching staff, and programme teams from its partner institutions to collaborate on forward-looking educational initiatives that contribute to shaping the future of European higher education.

What is the opportunity?

The launch of the first EELISA Joint Academic Call represents a key milestone in transforming a shared vision into concrete educational innovation. Based on the EELISA Joint Education Roadmap, this call encourages academics to move from concept to implementation by co-developing learning experiences aligned with the evolving landscape of European higher education.

This initiative supports academic teams in designing, developing, and piloting ECTS-awarding activities that are both innovative and scalable. Beyond individual courses or collaborations, the objective is to create high-quality academic offerings that can be replicated, adapted, and integrated across programmes within the alliance.

Available funding streams

With a total budget of €252,000, the call supports several types of initiatives:

Pairing of existing courses (up to €5,000): flexible collaborations linking courses across institutions without modifying core learning outcomes
New joint courses (up to €8,000): fully co-designed and co-delivered courses with shared objectives
Micro-credentials (up to €10,000): short, targeted, certified learning opportunities addressing emerging skills needs
Degree alignment (up to €3,000): adaptation of existing programmes to reflect the EELISA European Engineer Profile and enhance visibility within the alliance
Joint degrees (up to €15,000): long-term collaborations aimed at developing fully integrated degree programmes through a two-phase process

What is expected?

Proposals should:

Involve at least two EELISA institutions (except for degree alignment actions)
Include pilot implementations with strong potential for replication
Promote innovative, accessible, and cost-efficient education
Integrate into existing curricula
Incorporate virtual or blended learning formats where relevant

Why apply?

This call offers a unique opportunity to:

Strengthen academic collaboration across Europe
Explore innovative and future-oriented teaching formats
Contribute to the EELISA European Engineer vision
Foster interdisciplinary cooperation across STEM, Social Sciences, and Humanities
Develop scalable programmes with meaningful impact

Whether you are designing a joint course, developing micro-credentials, or aligning a degree with European standards, this initiative provides a platform to connect, innovate, and grow within EELISA.

Submit your proposal and play an active role in shaping the future of higher education in Europe.

Application process and key dates

Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the full call document to understand the requirements and select the most appropriate action. Proposals must be submitted using the official Word template to office@eelisa.eu by 20 June 2026. Degree alignment actions require a specific Formal Request Letter.

Timeline:

Information session (Q&A): 11 May 2026 - Register here
Submission deadline: 20 June 2026
Results announcement: Mid-July 2026

To support partner matching, EELISA provides an optional Call for Interest Form, allowing participants to share initial ideas and identify potential collaborators. This tool is intended solely for networking purposes and is not part of the evaluation process.

Access the Call for Interest Form here
Access the Responses Database here

Implementation timeline

Selected projects will be implemented during the 2026–2027 academic year, from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027 (with specific timelines for Joint Degrees).

For more information, visit eelisa.eu