DIGITWIN4CIUE European Excellence Scholarship 2026-2027-3000€
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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-[inanced (50%) by the European Union. However, other scholarships are not compatible if their combinedtotal exceeds the full cost ofthe 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 providedthrough 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 directlyby 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 solelyfor information purposeswith the aim to increasethe visibility of this call to the general public, including to potential applicants (i.e. students). The said publication shall not be construedas direct or indirect approvalof 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
Scholarship-3000€
The scholarship will only be granted to individuals or entities that do not fall under the list of entities subjectto EU restrictive measures underArticle 29 of the Treatyon the European Union (TEU) and Article 215 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (TFEU)14 and entitiescovered by Commission Guidelines No 2013/C205/05, and that have alreadybeen admitted (or are sponsoring an admitted candidate) to the ExecutiveMaster in DigitalTwins for Infrastructures and cities master's program.
Steps to submit application:
- Read the requirement and elegibility criteria carefully
- Download, complete, and sign the form for the scholarship you want to apply.
- 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 they are fully responsible for financing their studies outside of the provided scholarship.
- Applicants must have been officially pre-admitted to the Master’s program and submit their formal letter of 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.
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, plesae, visit the DIGITWIN4CIUE website
Information for the second intake will be also published in DIGITWIN4CIUE website