Call for Proposals for Collaborative Educational Activities (Charm-ED)
Do you have an idea for educational innovation or a new program that could benefit from collaboration within Charm-EU? Would you like to strengthen your European networks and integrate Charm-EU’s educational principles (challenge-based learning, transdisciplinary approach, use of educational technologies, etc.) into your teaching practices? The Charm-ED call offers funding to support the development, improvement, or redesign of higher education and lifelong learning activities within theCharm-EU Alliance.
We invite transdisciplinary and inter-institutional teams to submit proposals aimed at collaborating on innovation, co-creating content, integrating the Charm-EU educational approach into learning experiences, and developing the skills Europe needs to address complex challenges, both local and global.
Scope of the call
The Charm-ED call for proposals aims to support collaborative, cross-institutional educational activities that contribute to the achievement of Charm-EU’s strategic objectives and to the integration of its pedagogical principles into bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs, as well as into micro-certifications.
All proposals must clearly demonstrate their alignment with Charm-EU’s educational vision and strategic objectives, as well as their potential to generate significant impact at both the institutional and alliance levels.
The following activities will be prioritized, in line with Charm-EU’s strategic needs:
- development of short, cross-disciplinary educational content;
- incorporating the educational principles of Charm-EU into existing courses or through co-creation;
- collaborative teaching activities between partner institutions;
- listing of courses in the Transnational Online Catalog (TOL);
- integration of innovative educational technologies;
- organizing educational activities with external stakeholders (companies, NGOs, etc.).
Benefits for project leaders
By participating in Charm-ED, you will benefit from:
- funding to develop or improve your educational program;
- collaboration with colleagues from Charm-EU partner universities;
- cooperation with external stakeholders;
- greater alignment of your course with European policy priorities and skills agendas;
- support for implementing Charm-EU’s educational vision;
- recognition of your work within the Charm-EU network;
- support (1 to 4 hours) from the Charm-EU teaching team.
Funding
Amount available:
- per project: up to €5,000;
- Implementation period: March 2026 – November 2026;
- The funding will be paid directly to staff through their home institution.
Eligibility Criteria
Institutional eligibility:
- Applications must involve collaboration between at least two Charm-EU partner universities;
- Non-member institutions or external stakeholders (e.g., companies, NGOs) may be involved, but are not eligible for direct funding.
Candidate eligibility:
- open to academic and administrative/professional staff affiliated with Charm-EU institutions;
- Each proposal must include at least one member of the academic staff;
- Interdisciplinary teams are strongly encouraged;
- The involvement of external stakeholders is also strongly encouraged.
Evaluation and Selection Process
All eligible proposals will be reviewed by an interdisciplinary committee composed of Charm-EU staff members who are experts in the alliance’s educational principles. The evaluation will be conducted transparently using a set of criteria.
The selection will be based on the following criteria:
- alignment with the educational principles of Charm-EU;
- contribution to European educational objectives;
- feasibility of the project;
- interinstitutional and interdisciplinary collaboration;
- potential for innovation and impact;
- stakeholder engagement;
- cost-benefit analysis
Progress tracking and expected deliverables
Successful candidates must:
- submit a brief progress report for projects still in progress as of September1, 2026;
- submit a final report upon completion of the project;
- share results and outputs for dissemination via the Charm-EU website and social media channels. Where appropriate, funded projects are encouraged to make their outputs available as open educational resources (OER);
- participate in at least one Charm-EU knowledge-sharing event (e.g., annual conference, educational “world café,” etc.).
Calendar
- Call for proposals opens: December 18, 2025
- Deadline for proposal submissions: February 27, 2026
- Notification of results: March 13, 2026
- Start of funded activities: March 2026
- Interim report due: September1, 2026 (if the project has not yet been completed)
- Submission of the final report: December 16, 2026, or upon completion of the project
- Promotion and dissemination of results: to be confirmed (November 2026)