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 pedagogical approach into educational experiences, and developing the skills Europe needs to address complex challenges, both local and global.
Scope of the appeal
The Charm-ED call for proposals aims to support collaborative and inter-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 a 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 partners (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;
- project feasibility;
- interinstitutional and interdisciplinary collaboration;
- potential for innovation and impact;
- stakeholder engagement;
- cost-benefit ratio
Monitoring 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 networks. 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 submitting proposals: February 27, 2026
- Notification of results: March 13, 2026
- Start of funded activities: March 2026
- Submission of the interim report: 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)