Winter School 'Social Innovations in the Digitalised World (SIDiW)' Call for Application

The deadline to submit the applications is February 09, 2026, at 4.00 p.m. (Eastern European Time, EET).

Applicants are required to complete the Application form and upload the following documents, clearly labeled with the applicant's name:

1) Signed Application Letter (Annex 1);

2) Curriculum Vitae (Europass format preferred);

3) Short Motivation Letter (maximum 300 words);

4) English Language Certificate (B2 or higher; any free English test is acceptable);

5) Supporting Documents for each claimed eligibility criteria, issued by a responsible authority or accredited expert.

Applications must be submitted in English. Supporting documents may be submitted in English or Ukrainian with translations. If the provided documentation is insufficient, the Evaluation Committee may request additional information or reject the application.

A Joint Evaluation Committee will assess each application and assign points according to the following criteria:

1. Academic and Social Achievements - Academic performance, language proficiency, scientific, volunteering, and social activities: 5-20 points.
2. Certified Disabilities - Based on verified disability documentation: 5 points.
3. Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) - Based on valid IDP certificate: 5 points.
4. Low Socio-Economic Status - Applicants whose family income falls between the first and the second quartile (Q2) - that is, between the median income and Q1 in their country of origin - will receive 5 points. The reference fiscal year is the year preceding the application.

All applications will be ranked based on the total number of points obtained across the four criteria. Each application may receive a maximum of 35 points in total. A total of 25 scholarships will be awarded. At least 30% of the scholarships will be allocated to students with special needs and/or status, as defined in Article 2.

The Joint Evaluation Committee, appointed by Karazin University, which will review all applications will include:

● Representatives of V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University (4 persons) from Educational and Scientific Institute of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence; School of Economics, Educational and Scientific Institute “Karazin Banking Institute”, School of Sociology.

● At least one student representative of V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University;

● At least one representative from the EURIDICE consortium partners.

The Committee will be appointed after the application deadline and will finalize the evaluation within 10 days after the submission deadline.

For further information on the Winter School and to start the application ofr the scholarship, please consult the following website:

https://international-relations-tourism.karazin.ua/cooperation/EURIDICE/International-Winter-School.html

Here applicants will find the complete Application form and templates and instructions on how to upload the requested materials.

For further inquiries, please contact Karazin University: euridice@karazin.ua

Disclaimer

This call (as well as the financial support that will be provided through it) is NOT an EU action. This call is launched solely by V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University.

The financial support to the selected successful applicants will be provided directly by V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University in its own name and under its own responsibility.

V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University responsibility includes the preparation and drafting of this call as well as the selection of successful applicants that will receive the financial support.

The publication of this call in the EU Funding & Tenders Portal is made solely for information purposes with the aim to increase the visibility of this call to the general public, including to potential applicants (i.e. students). The publication shall not be construed as direct or indirect approval of the content and conditions of this call by the relevant EU authorities or as any form of waiver from the above-described responsibility of V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University.

V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University (Karazin University) hereby announces a Call for Applications for the SIDiW Scholarship Programme, intended for first-year Master’s students across different fields of study at Karazin University in the 2025/2026 academic year.

The total budget allocated for this Call amounts to EUR 5,000.00.

The Scholarship Programme is designed to provide financial support to students participating in the online Winter School. Its objectives are to:

●Support students from war-affected and endangered regions of Ukraine who face challenges and adversity during their studies;

●Support students from underprivileged or vulnerable backgrounds by providing them with equal access to international learning opportunities;

●Promote inclusiveness, diversity, fairness, and gender balance in higher education.

The scholarship also serves as a form of social support, helping students overcome personal or socio-economic barriers that hinder participation in international education.

The scholarship is awarded as a lump sum for a one-month period.

There is no automatic entitlement or renewal.

The amount of the scholarship is EUR 200.00 per student.

Scholarships will be awarded based on the evaluation scores.

A maximum of 35 points can be awarded per application.