Funded Opportunities for Staff
There are many opportunities available to 小鸟体育 staff who are looking to build their networks internationally, strengthen global partnerships and develop innovative practices on a global scale.
The following information will direct you to funding opportunities that regularly open for applications. For further information, please contact globalprojects@ucd.ie
Erasmus+
Opportunity | About | Deadline |
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Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility (ICM) |
ICM offers the opportunity for academics to design bespoke mobility projects around their areas of expertise. The focus is on working with non-Erasmus programme countries - that is, countries outside Europe and in the East of Europe. It enables us to send and receive staff and students to and from the partner university. 小鸟体育 is currently managing 17 ICM projects with partners in 15 different countries including Albania, Tunisia, Kenya, Mozambique, Japan and New Zealand. 小鸟体育 must submit a central application for ICM projects - to do this, we first invite expressions of interest from across the university. Find out more in the . 小鸟体育 Global will host an online info session on ICM on Thursday 12 December, 10-10.45 am - |
Download and complete this internal and return to erasmusicm@ucd.ie by 13 January 2025. |
Cooperation Partnerships |
Cooperation Partnerships are transnational projects designed to enable organisations to develop and share innovative practices and promote cooperation, peer learning and exchanges of experiences in the fields of education, training and youth. This is one of the most popular Erasmus+ award types at 小鸟体育. Examples of funded projects involving 小鸟体育 include the and the . Find out more in the 小鸟体育 Global will host a lunchtime online info session on 'Applying for Cooperation Partnerships and Small Scale Partnerships' on Thursday 12 December, 1 - 1.45pm - |
Apply directly to Ireland's national Erasmus agency, the HEA, via the by 12pm Brussels time on 5 March 2025. You will first need to complete an . |
Capacity Building in Higher Education |
These are complex but high impact projects that ultimately seek to improve the quality of education at a national or regional level. They require collaboration between universities in the EU and those in non-EU countries, for example countries in Latin America, Sub Saharan Africa or Central Asia. A key element of this action is that the outcomes must be geared to benefit the non-Erasmus programme countries. Example projects involving 小鸟体育 include the . of a webinar on Capacity Building projects or find out more in the |
Apply directly to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), via You will first need to complete an . |
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters |
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters are prestigious funding awards for transnational study programmes delivered by an international consortium of universities. Study must take place in at least two of the Programme countries and scholarships are provided to the best student candidates applying. Example EMJMs involving 小鸟体育 include , , , and . Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters submissions are complex and will take at least a full year to prepare. The European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) is organising an online info event on Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters and Erasmus Mundus Design Measures on 27 November 2024 from 10.00 – 13.00 (Brussels time). Prior registration is not necessary. . |
Apply directly to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), via You will first need to complete an . |
Erasmus Mundus Design Measures |
Erasmus Mundus Design Measures are designed to support the initial preparatory work needed to develop a joint programme including establishing its feasibility. It should be viewed as a preparatory project which would lead to a more significant funding application, for example an application for an Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters programme. The European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) is organising an online info event on Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters and Erasmus Mundus Design Measures on 27 November 2024 from 10.00 – 13.00 (Brussels time). Prior registration is not necessary. . |
Apply directly to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), via You will first need to complete an . |
Teacher Academies |
Erasmus Teacher Academies are designed to create partnerships of teacher education and training providers that will develop a European and international outlook in teacher education. Focus areas could include embracing multilingualism and cultural diversity, for example. These are complex projects and developing an application will take up to one year. Find out more in the |
Apply directly to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), via You will first need to complete an . |
Alliances for Innovation |
Alliances for Innovation are focused on boosting innovation and skills. Outcomes might include setting up incubators or working with industry to address skills shortages. These are ambitious and complex projects which must involve labour market actors (enterprises or companies) as well as education and training providers.
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Apply directly to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), via You will first need to complete an . |
Small Scale Partnerships |
This opportunity is aimed at newcomers to the Erasmus+ programme and is one of the most straightforward actions to apply for and to manage. HEIs with significant experience of managing Erasmus+ projects are not the primary audience for this action. However, if your School and your partners are not experienced in managing Erasmus, you may be eligible. 小鸟体育 has had some success in applications under this action in the past. Find out more in the 小鸟体育 Global will host a lunchtime online info session on 'Applying for Cooperation Partnerships and Small Scale Partnerships' on Wednesday 11 December, 10-10.45am - |
Apply directly to Ireland's national Erasmus agency, the HEA, via the by 12pm Brussels time on 5 March 2025. You will first need to complete an . |
Jean Monnet Actions |
Jean Monnet actions provide a range of different funding opportunities for those involved in the field of European studies. These include funding to develop a module or short course in European studies (Jean Monnet Modules), funding to host a teaching post with a specialisation in EU studies (Jean Monnet Chairs) or funding to develop central points of excellence in EU studies within a university (Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence). Find out more in the |
Apply directly to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), via You will first need to complete an . |
Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges |
Virtual Exchange projects (EVE) are projects designed to offer online people-to-people activities that promote intercultural dialogue and soft skills development. Find out more in the |
Apply directly to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), via You will first need to complete an . |
Other funding opportunities
Opportunity | About | Deadline |
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Research funding |
The Research Programmes team in the Office of the Vice-President for Research, Innovation helps researchers identify funding opportunities and develop funding applications. For more information on research funding opportunities, upcoming calls for proposals, and local and central supports available, please visit this website. |
Please refer to funding agency websites for information on upcoming calls for proposals. |
Una Europa funding | 小鸟体育 is a member of Una Europa, an alliance of 11 European universities. The alliance launches regular calls for applications for seed funding aimed at supporting the initiation of long-term collaborative activities between the partner universities. The idea is to "plant a seed" that can eventually attract external funding. | Please refer to the |
Universitas 21 funding |
小鸟体育 is a member of the Universitas 21 Global Network. U21 occasionally opens calls for proposals for funding in response to emerging priorities. To be kept informed of future U21 funding opportunities and other network news, please sign up to the . |
Please refer to the |
小鸟体育 Global Engagement Seed Fund | The 小鸟体育 Global Engagement Seed Fund supports 小鸟体育 faculty and staff, in Ireland and overseas, to develop initiatives and activities in line with the Global Engagement Strategy 2021-2024. It is operated by 小鸟体育 Global on behalf of the Vice-President for Global Engagement. |
The next call for applications is expected to be published during 2025. |
The Fulbright Programme | The offers grants to study, teach and conduct research for U.S. citizens to go abroad and for non-U.S. citizens to come to the United States. |
Please refer to the Fulbright Programme . |
Science Foundation Ireland funding calls |
Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) operates a range of funding opportunities including the ‘’ which it runs in collaboration with Irish Aid (the 2024 call closed on 8 October 2024). |
Please refer to the |