4EU+Bridging projects ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** 4EU+ Bridging Projects are intended for academic staff and students of Charles University develop collaboration within the 4EU+ Alliance through short-term visits to partner univer represent the 4EU+ Alliance externally. These visits take place independently of other app projects (e.g., Synergy Projects, SEED4EU+, Educational Projects, etc.). The aim of these projects is to leverage the Alliance’s potential, expertise, and infrastr institutions, or to represent the Alliance, including the outputs of Alliance collaboratio 4EU+ universities. Funding is provided exclusively for travel expenses related to the visit. WHO CAN APPLY • Academic staff of Charles University (with an employment contract at CU) • Students of Charles University (full-time or part-time, all levels of study) Applicants must remain enrolled or employed at Charles University for the entire duration SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES Financial support may be used for: • Visits to partner universities of the 4EU+ Alliance (Heidelberg Universität [ URL "https heidelberg.de/en"] , Paris-Panthéon-Assas University [ URL "https://www.u-paris2.fr/en"] Université [ URL "http://www.sorbonne-universite.fr/en"] , K?benhavns Universitet [ URL www.ku.dk/english/"] , Université de Gen?ve [ URL "https://www.unige.ch/"] , Universit? Studi di Milano [ URL "https://www.unimi.it/en/node/2"] and Uniwersytet Warszawski [ URL en.uw.edu.pl/"] ) • Participation in activities representing the Alliance outside partner universities (e.g. presentations of collaboration results, networking events) All projects must align with the 4EU+ Strategy 2025–2035 [ URL "https://4euplus.eu/4EU-100 correspond to one of the four selected thematic areas (Flagships [ URL "https://4euplus.eu 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 developm alliance ecosystem within the European Education Area. FUNDING AND CONDITIONS • Support covers travel expenses only, in accordance with the approved rates specified in the use of 4EU+ funding [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UK-13891.html"] . • For Charles University employees, funding is provided in the form of an official busines and authorised by the relevant department. • For Charles University students, funding is provided as a mobility grant stipend based o Mobility Grant Agreement (administered directly through the Rectorate; contact email: 4e [ URL "mailto:4euplus@cuni.cz"] ). *========================================================================================= * Submitting an Application *========================================================================================= Calls for 4EU+ Bridging Project proposals are held four times a year, covering the two sub Applications may be submitted as follows: • 1–15 March for visits starting between 1 April – 30 September • 1–15 June for visits starting between 1 July – 31 December • 1–15 September for visits starting between 1 October – 31 March • 1–15 December for visits starting between 1 January – 30 June Note: Only the start date of the visit must fall within the relevant period; the entire vi to be completed within that timeframe. Applications must be submitted via the online form (link). Attachments required with the application: • Confirmation of acceptance from the host institution (acceptance letter) • Programme of the visit • For students: completed 4EU+ Learning Agreement [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UK-12949- version1-4eu_learning_agreement_cu_final.docx"] • For employees: written approval from the immediate supervisor *========================================================================================= * Evaluation and Administration *========================================================================================= Funding allocation for 4EU+ Bridging Projects is evaluated by the member of the Rector’s B for 4EU+, based on the recommendation of the 4EU+ Local Office. Projects are assessed according to the following criteria: • Project quality • Alignment with the strategic objectives of Charles University and the 4EU+ Strategy • Feasibility of objectives and appropriateness of the budget • Planned sustainability and continuation of the project Decisions are communicated to applicants via the email address provided, immediately after made. For employees: a travel order must be created according to faculty rules. After the trip, reimbursed by the Rectorate (RUK) following the same rules as for other 4EU+ projects (see Use of 4EU+ Funds [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UK-13891.html"] ). Reimbursement requests must be by 30 November, meaning that travel in December is not possible. CU employees submit trave the IS Věda application. For students: applicants will be contacted regarding the documents needed for the grant pa visit the 4EU+ Local Office to sign and submit the required documents, after which the mob will be disbursed. *========================================================================================= * Related Forms and Links *========================================================================================= • Rector’s Measure [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UK-15423.html"] • Rules for the use of 4EU+ funding [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UK-13891.html"] • 4EU+ Strategy 2025-2035 [ URL "https://4euplus.eu/4EU-1001.html"] • Application Form • Online Form Link [ URL "https://forms.office.com/e/VcRkeKS6v5"] • PDF Form [ URL "UK-15415-version1-charles_university_focus__4eubridging_projects.pdf"] *========================================================================================= * Contact *========================================================================================= If you have any questions, please contact your 4EU+ faculty coordinators [ URL "https://cu UK-11795.html"] or the 4EU+ Local Office at Charles University. [ URL "mailto:4euplus@cuni