ENLIGHT Calls
ENLIGHT+ 2026
This call is intended to support newly emerging joint initiatives focused on diversity, inclusion and sustainability. The call is open to professional staff, students, teachers, lecturers, researchers and academics.
The initiative must involve colleagues from at least three ENLIGHT universities. Its outputs (such as courses, events, etc.) should be open to students and staff from all ENLIGHT universities.
More information about ENLIGHT+ is also available on the ENLIGHT Alliance website.
FUNDING
The selected initiative will receive financial support of up to €3,500. The funding is intended to cover coordination and network activities, such as personnel costs, travel expenses and the organisation of events. The funding must be fully used within 12 months of project approval. A final report must be prepared within 30 days of the last activity funded by the grant.
Each project/initiative is required to submit a one-page report upon completion.
APPlication deadlines
In 2026, one more round will take place, with the following deadline:
30 October 2026
Contact Person at Comenius University
Ines Chrťan, ines.chrtan@uniba.sk
selection criteria
• Involvement of at least 3 ENLIGHT universities (2 ENLIGHT universities in the case of a virtual initiative)
• Institutional affiliation with one of the ENLIGHT universities
• Alignment with the objectives of the ENLIGHT university alliance
evaluation criteria
• Quality
• Feasibility
• Accessibility for the target groups
* Specific Comenius University criteria must also be followed.
how to apply
The application consists of an application form, which must be completed by the project coordinator.
→ The application form can be found HERE
→ Before submitting the application, please complete and sign the internal project proposal (document) and send it to enlight@uniba.sk and ines.chrtan@uniba.sk.
→ Complete instructions for ENLIGHT+ grants can be found HERE.
→ The completed application form must be uploaded in PDF format via the following link: https://enlight-eu.org/university-about-us/funding/proposal-submission-form-2026
* Please observe the maximum permitted length. Partially completed application forms will not be considered in the selection process.
Evaluation
Applications will be evaluated at Comenius University. The results of the selection process will be published four weeks after the application deadline.
how to find partners?
If you have difficulty finding partners, you can use the Partner Search Tool or contact us at ines.chrtan@uniba.sk. We will be happy to assist you.
Webinar Recording for Those Interested in Current ENLIGHT Calls
On 16 April 2026, the ENLIGHT University Alliance Office organised a webinar focusing on current ENLIGHT calls.
Participants had the opportunity to learn more about funding opportunities, how to prepare a successful project, and the most common mistakes to avoid when submitting a grant application.
You can watch the webinar recording here.
The presentation is available for download at this link.
Selected projects can receive funding of up to €30,000 (Track A) or €20,000 (Track B) through the Incubator Grant, with projects to be implemented by October 2027.
Under ENLIGHT+, funding of up to €3,500 is available.
ENLIGHT Calls 2026 are open!
To stimulate and support the bottom-up cooperation between the ENLIGHT university communities, ENLIGHT launched a set of calls for joint initiatives in April 2024 and a second set of calls was launched in April 2025. Now, ENLIGHT is opening its third and final call.
Each call targets joint proposals for specific types of actions involving at least three ENLIGHT instutions.
Call for ENLIGHT Incubator Grants: to support joint programmes, joint future-proof education projects and stepping-stones for international learning across the six ENLIGHT focus areas. The third and final call consists of two strands:
- Strand A: The development of joint study programmes at bachelor’s or master’s level among partner universities. A joint study programme is defined as an integrated curriculum coordinated and offered jointly by different higher education institutions. The aim is to award joint degrees, but proposals with double/multiple degree awarding are also eligible. The joint study programme does not have to be ready to run by the end of the Incubator Grant project period, but a minimum set of deliverables is expected.
- Strand B: International and innovative joint educational initiatives. This strand is meant to develop educational initiatives that bring innovation and internationalization to teaching. This can comprise seasonal schools, lifelong learning activities, micro-credentials, double degree scheme, and any joint courses in physical, virtual or blended format. The only exception is that this grant cannot be used to develop Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programmes (BIP’s).
(ongoing) ENLIGHT+ call: to foster new emerging joint (small-scale, inclusive and/or sustainable) initiatives across disciplines. This is a call with several deadlines per year, to be continued until November 2027.
Find out more HERE.