Up to 4000 Euros available for collaborative projects that aim to shape the future of university and campus life.
For the third year running, SEA-EU is offering up to 4000 Euros for innovative project ideas that bring a fresh perspective to social, green and digital aspects of university life. Curious? Join one of the information webinars to learn more about the initiative, identify potential collaboration partners and brainstorm project ideas.
Giovanna Putortì, call coordinator and head of the Department for Quality Development in Higher Education at Kiel University said “We encourage all those interested in the initiative to join our introductory webinars. They are a great way for students to build the connections needed for the projects, as well to get advice and support about how to shape ideas into project proposals.”
Projects must include at least two student participants located at different SEA-EU partner universities. The call officially opens at the beginning of December; deadline for project submission is the beginning of February 2026. Funded projects will run from mid-March to November 2026. Project partners will present their final results towards the end of 2026.
Following on from two years’ worth of inspiring and inspired projects, Putortì highlights some of the benefits of the initiative: “The past two years have shown that there is a vast resource of untapped ideas and perspectives out there that we can all benefit from. For the students themselves, this is a unique chance to have their say about the present and future of education in Europe, while also developing skills, insights and mindsets that will remain far beyond the timeline of this initiative.”
Call information:
Who can apply?
Students enrolled at SEA-EU partner universities Cádiz, Brest, Kiel, Gdansk, Split, Malta, Algarve and Nord may apply as project leaders and receive funding. Projects must then be carried out in collaboration with at least 1 student from at least 1 of the other eight SEA-EU partner universities. Only one project may be funded per main applicant.
How do I find project partners from other universities?
- Activate your existing networks.
- Participate in the information and networking webinar.
- Fill in the project matching form
What can be funded?
The aim of the call is to encourage students to identify original solutions to societal challenges in the following topics:
- Inclusion, diversity and gender equality
- Sustainability and climate equity
- Multilingualism and plurality
- Digitalisation and digital forms of collaborations
- Social entrepreneurship and positive impact on the community/society.
A maximum of 4000 Euros per project is available and can be used to cover:
- Costs for the creation and provision of learning materials and new media formats for use in education;
- Travel costs for external moderation, counselling support and speakers for workshops/external lectures in order to achieve the project objectives;
- Costs for materials/equipment, provided that it is clearly evident that these are indispensable for the implementation of the project and will be used exclusively for the project;
- Publication fees
For detailed information regarding eligibility and scope of the call, please read the complete Call for Student-led Projects document before applying.
How do I apply?
- Download and fill out the following application templates using the hyperlinks below:
- Application form
- Project plan
- Financial plan
- Confirmation of collaboration signed by a lecturer who supports the project at your faculty/university
- Send the completed documents via email to apply-seaeu@uv.uni-kiel.de
Submission deadline: 01 February 2026
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Key dates:
Submission phase: 01.12.2025 – 01.02.2026
Project phase: 16.03.2026 – 30.11.2026
All applicants will get a response within 02.03.2026.
Info-webinars for interested students:
- 21st November, 2025 3:00 – 4:00 pm (CET)
- 3rd December, 2025 3:00 – 4:00 pm (CET)
- 12th January 2026, 3:00 – 4:00 pm (CET)
No registration required.
Documents:
- Call for Student-Led Projects
- Application form
- Frequently Asked Questions
Inspiration needed?
Read testimonials from the participants of the first round of Student-Led Projects
