DIGITWIN4CIUE Young Professionals European Excellence Scholarship 2026-2027 - 6000€
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Additional Information and Contact For any inquiries regarding the management of the scholarships or for further applicants may contact the administration team at assistance, info@digitwin4ciue.eu as the official point of reference. Scholarship Compatibility Policy The DIGITWIN4CIUE project-Scholarships for the Executive Master in Digital Twins on Infrastructures and Cities are compatible with any other DIGITWIN4CIUE project scholarships. These scholarships are co-financed (50%) by the European Union. However, other scholarships are not compatible if their combined total exceeds the full cost of the master’s program, nor may they be used for any purpose other than the one originally intended. Additionally, the scholarships offered in this call are not compatible with other tuition fee scholarships, unless explicitly stated otherwise in the call for the other scholarship. Further information Legal 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 Fundación Agustín de Betancourt (FUNAB). The financial support to the selected successful applicants will be provided directly by FUNAB in its own name and under its own responsibility. FUNAB's own responsibility includes the preparation and drafting of this call as well as the selection of successful applicants that will receive the said 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 said 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 FUNAB.
Beneficiary & submission
GENERAL INFORMATION
Scholarship-6000€
The scholarship will only be granted to individuals or entities that do not fall under the list of entities subject to EU restrictive measures under Article 29 of the Treaty on the European Union (TEU) and Article 215 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (TFEU)14 and entities covered by Commission Guidelines No 2013/C 205/05, and that have already been admitted (or are sponsoring an admitted candidate) to the Executive Master in Digital Twins for Infrastructures and cities master's program.
STEPS
- Read carefully the requirements and criteria published in Master in Digital Twins - Digital Twins - Infrastructures & Cities
- Download, complete, and sign the form for the scholarship you want to apply. The forms are available Master in Digital Twins - Digital Twins - Infrastructures & Cities
- Prepare a motivation letter.
- Send an email to info@digitwin4ciue.eu including:
- The completed form
- The motivation letter
- The Master’s pre-admission letter
- Proof of payment of the reservation fee
REQUIREMENTS
- Have applied to the master through the Apply section Digital Twins for Complex Infrastructures and Urban Ecosystems - Digital Twins - Infrastructures & CIties (digitwin4ciue.eu).
- Applicants must maintain self-funded status, meaning that they are responsible for financing any part of their studies not covered by the scholarship.
- Applicants must have been officially pre-admitted to the Master’s program and submit their formal letter of pre-admission as a mandatory prerequisite for scholarship eligibility.
- Applicants must have paid the required reservation fee of EUR 2,000 prior to submitting the scholarship application.
- Hold nationality of an eligible country, encompassing EU Member States, and countries formally associated with the Digital Europe Programme established in 2021.
- Accept the designated payment arrangements and commit to strictly complying with them.
- Commit to successfully completing all 60 ECTS credits during the first academic year of enrolment.
- To be eligible candidates must have been born in 1995 or later and/or possess less than 3 years of relevant professional experience in the field.
Selection criteria
The selection of candidates will be conducted exclusively among eligible applicants, and the scholarship will be awarded according to a final merit score calculated out of a total of 100 points based on the following components.
- Academic merit is determined through a thorough evaluation of the candidate's previous academic performance, grades, and qualifications (40 points).
- Previous experience is verified via a comprehensive assessment of the applicant's prior academic achievements and professional background (40 points).
- The letter of motivation is evaluated to assess the candidate's personal drive, alignment with the program, and explicit justification for requesting financial support (20 points)
In case of equal merits, three extra selection criteria may be applied:
- The Selection Committee will prioritize applicants who demonstrate a formal academic or professional affiliation with the Master’s programme partner universities, namely UPM, BME, ITU, UPB, and ENPC (10 points).
- Diversity and inclusion objectives applications that contribute to promoting diversity in terms of gender, age, and balanced geographical distribution (10 points) will be prioritize.
- Social equality is advanced by supporting candidates who contribute to enhancing Master’s program access for students from lower-income backgrounds (10 points).
Further information
For Key Dates and Deadlines and payment arragements, for the first cut-off, please, visit the DIGITWIN4CIUE website
Information for the second intake will be also published in DIGITWIN4CIUE website