Charles University supports teams collaborating within the 4EU+ Alliance through the 4EU+ Synergy Projects scheme. Academic staff and students of Charles University may apply for financial support for collaboration with colleagues from at least two other 4EU+ universities (Heidelberg Universität, Paris-Panthéon-Assas University, Sorbonne Université, Københavns Universitet, Université de Genève, Università degli Studi di Milano and Uniwersytet Warszawski).

Through this funding, academic staff and students can implement joint research, educational, and innovation activities with partner universities, organise meetings, and develop new forms of cooperation in science and education.

Applications may be submitted twice a year, by 15 April and 15 October. The project duration may range from 12 to 36 months, with the amount of funding determined by the length of the project. Whether a project is classified as academic or student depends on whether the principal investigator is a member of CU academic staff (employee of Charles University) or a CU student. The project end date must fall within the period 1 January – 31 August.

AMOUNT OF SUPPORT

• up to CZK 300,000 for 12 months of project duration (academic projects)

• up to CZK 150,000 for 12 months of project duration (student projects)

Funds may be used in accordance with the harmonized rules for the utilization of funds and reimbursement of expenses for 4EU+ projects for travel expenses, personnel costs (for CU employees with employment contract), and other costs (student stipends, material expenses, travel of external participants, catering, and more).

! Please note that funds cannot be used during the month of December.

WHO CAN APPLY

• Academic staff of Charles University employed at a minimum of 0.5 FTE

• Students of Charles University (full-time or part-time, across all levels of study)

Each project must involve at least two additional 4EU+ partner universities, in addition to Charles University.

WHAT CAN BE FUNDED

Financial support is intended for activities that strengthen cooperation within the 4EU+ Alliance.

Funding may be used for:

• organising meetings with international partners (conferences, workshops, etc.)

• joint research and educational projects

• developing materials that support alliance collaboration in education, such as learning resources and digital platforms

Supported areas:

• research and science

• education

• innovation

• activities with global outreach and the university’s “third mission”

Funding cannot be used as complementary financing for other projects.

All projects must align with the 4EU+ Strategy 2025–2035 and correspond to one of the four selected thematic areas (Flagships) of the 4EU+ Alliance:

1. Urban Health and Demographic Change

2. Europeanness: Multilingualism, Pluralities, Citizenship

3. Digitisation – Modelling – Transformation

4. Environmental Transitions

   
   

   or must focus on issues related to the European higher education sector and the development of an alliance ecosystem within the European Education Area.