STARS EU, The alliance that integrates the University of La Laguna along with eight European universities has opened its second call for initial grants (Seed GrantsThis initiative aims to promote collaborative research and innovation projects among the nine partner institutions. It seeks to facilitate the preparation of competitive proposals for European programs such as Horizon Europe and FP10 through specialized advice and financial support.
The aim of these grants, valid from June 2025 to March 2026, is to support researchers, early-career researchers, and doctoral students in building international consortia and writing proposals. Projects must be aligned with the STARS EU priority areas (green transition, digital transformation, and social value and well-being) and integrate at least three universities from the alliance. Preference will be given to multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary research projects.
Each participating university may receive up to €3,000 in RIA, IA, and Cofund calls for proposals, and €2,000 in the case of CSA actions. The funds may be used to cover expenses related to international meetings, travel for external partners, external consulting services, support in drafting specific proposals, language review, and document design.
To clarify any doubts, the alliance has planned a series of informational activities, including several webinars and explanatory documents. The first webinar will be held on June 10 at 12:00 PM (CET), presented by Carl-Fredrik Miles, a member of the STARS EU Steering Committee and project manager for the alliance at the University of the West (Sweden). Those interested can join the event at [link missing in original text]. this link.
Submission of applications
Applications can be submitted continuously up to three months before the deadline of the European call for proposals to which they are applying. The document, in PDF format and with a maximum of four pages, can be obtained from the call's website and must include a detailed budget and be sent to the following email address: starseu@org.hanze.nl.
The STARS EU funding expert group will evaluate applications that meet the required criteria, such as clarity in the project proposal, as well as its relevance, feasibility, and multidisciplinary nature, among other aspects. Once the proposals have been reviewed, the committee will have a maximum of three weeks to communicate its decisions.
The disbursement of the aid will be made once the official proposal has been submitted to the relevant Horizon Europe or FP10 platform, along with a financial report and a copy of the final application.
Access to the call for applications
More information: starseu@hv.se
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