Funding Initiatives

Please keep an eye on this page for updates and upcoming opportunities.

Call for proposals from University of Gdańsk

The University of Gdańsk invites researchers to participate in the Competition „Research Potential Database” SEA-EU which aim is to encourage the establishment or strengthening of research and teaching cooperation between SEA-EU partner universities using the information available in the Research Potential Database available at Research Potential Database and Shared Infrastructure Database for the SEA-EU Alliance | SEA-EU.

Call for proposals from Nord University

Nord university is pleased to announce a call for proposals aimed at fostering international collaboration among researchers. The purpose of this initiative is to facilitate international collaborations to develop proposals for joint research projects addressing Nord University's strategic areas. Researchers may apply for up to 100,000 NOK, which can be used to cover travel costs, meetings/workshops, or other relevant project expenses.

Call for proposals from Parthenope University of Naples

Parthenope University of Naples invites researchers to participate in the call to fund a small-scale research and innovation project ("Seed Project") to boost the impact on local and regional ecosystems and strengthen collaboration on R&I topics of common interest.

SEA-EU Research Seed Fund 2025 now open for proposals at Kiel University

Kiel University is offering up to 5000 Euro for projects that facilitate research collaboration between Kiel and SEA-EU partner universities. Researchers, particularly early-career researchers, from all disciplines based at Kiel University are encouraged to apply by the 31 May. Activities covered include travel for exchange, joint workshops/summer schools or a secondment/internship at a SEA-EU partner. Projects must be led by a researcher based at Kiel University together with a partner from at least one other SEA-EU university.

SEA-EU Research Seed Fund 2025 now open at the University of Split

The University of Split invites applications for the SEA-EU Research Seed Fund 2025, offering up to €3,000 for collaborative projects between UNIST and at least one other SEA-EU partner. The call supports new research aligned with the SEA-EU Mission and registered in the SEA-EU Research Database. Eligible applicants include UNIST academics and PhD holders who have not received previous SEA-EU Seed funding. Each project must be completed by June 15, 2026. The deadline for submission is May 26, 2025, via the online application form. Required documents include the application form, budget estimate, declaration of commitment, and letter of support.

SEA-EU Research Seed Fund 2024 at University of Brest

In 2020, thanks to the support of the French National Agency for Research for European Universities, the University of Brest launched an seed funding call SEA-EU Search@6 designed to initiate new collaborations with researchers across the SEA-EU Alliance. With the launch of the second phase of the project in 2022 and the arrival of three new universities, the call has been renewed and specifically aimed at creating partnerships with the newcomers (UPN, Nord, UAlg): SEA-EU Search@9.

Call for proposals from the University of Malta

The University of Malta launched the SEA-EU Research Seed Fund 2025 to support collaborative research and innovation initiatives among SEA-EU partner universities. The aim of the call was to foster new, jointly developed competitive project proposals aligned with the SEA-EU Mission. Academic staff at UM at TR4 level or higher were eligible to apply in collaboration with at least one other SEA-EU university. Successful applicants were eligible to receive up to €3,000 per project.
The call is now closed. Funding was awarded to three University of Malta academics: Dr Lisa Pace, Senior Lecturer at the Edward de Bono Institute for Creative Thinking and Innovation; Professor Peter Borg, Professor of Mathematics at the Faculty of Science; and Dr Anne Marie Bezzina-Busuttil, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Languages in Education, Faculty of Education.

Funding at the University of Cadiz

The University of Cádiz (UCA) actively promotes joint research and innovation with its SEA-EU partner universities through a dedicated seed funding mechanism, integrated directly into its Institutional Research and Knowledge Transfer Programme ("Plan Propio de Investigación y Transferencia"). This model does not require a separate application process. Instead, it automatically provides additional financial support to projects that meet the standard eligibility criteria of the Plan Propio and involve active collaboration with one or more SEA-EU partner institutions. The main objective of this funding is to serve as initial capital to support the start-up costs of collaborative research projects, facilitating the creation of international teams and the preparation of joint proposals. In particular, UCA provides extra financial support for two strategic areas: the preparation of international or European research proposals that include SEA-EU partners, and research projects led by early-career researchers who establish collaborations within the SEA-EU network. These targeted incentives aim to strengthen long-term scientific cooperation and foster the integration of emerging researchers into international research communities. This direct incentive system is designed to be a flexible and effective tool to promote scientific collaboration between UCA researchers and their SEA-EU counterparts, reinforcing a shared European research ecosystem.

Call for proposals from the University of Algarve

The University of Algarve was pleased to announce the launch of the UAlg SEA-EU Research Seed Fund 2025, designed to support the development of new collaborative research projects within the SEA-EU Alliance. This initiative aimed to foster international research cooperation by encouraging UAlg researchers to establish partnerships with colleagues from other SEA-EU universities and external partners. A total of five projects were selected for funding, with each receiving up to €4,000. To be eligible, proposals had to include at least one researcher from another SEA-EU university, and ideally an external SEA-EU partner. All proposals were submitted in English. The call was open from 3 April to 22 May 2025.