Université Paris Cité wishes to support the investment of its administrative staff and academics in Circle U.the European alliance. How? By funding up to 5,000€ projects such as organising international conferences, staff weeks, translating documents to propose courses on the Open Campus, inviting partners to design new proposals…. . Apply for the bottom-up call for projects before 10 January 2026!
The Circle U. European alliance brings together Université Paris Cité, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, King’s College London, UCLouvain, the University of Oslo, Aarhus University, the University of Belgrade, the University of Pisa, and the University of Vienna.
L’alliance européenne Circle U.rassemble
l’Université Paris Cité,
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin,
King’s College London, UCLouvain,
l’Université d’Oslo, l’Université d’Aarhus,
l’Université de Belgrade,
l’Université de Pise, et l’Université de Vienne.
What types of projects can be financed?
Academics
Université Paris Cité wishes to internationalise its study programmes and offer courses on Circle U.’s Open Campus. The content supported must involve at least one partner from the alliance and be open to all students in the Circle U. community. The focus is on online or hybrid modules, synchronous or asynchronous, sustainable and accessible, particularly in the alliance’s strategic themes (global health, democracy, climate, AI).
This call for proposals may fund, for example: working meetings with partners, the organisation of co-construction workshops or seminars, hosting partners in Paris, and teaching and research missions to alliance universities. The logistical and communication expenses necessary for these activities are eligible.
This call for proposals works in conjunction with the PAcIForm programme to support the internationalisation of training courses, launched by Université Paris Cité.
Admin staff
L’Université Paris Cité encourages exchanges and collaboration between all Circle U. administrative staff. As part of this call for proposals, you can fund:
• Training that would be open to part or all of the Circle U community (students / administrative staff / teaching and research staff)
• A staff week during which you could welcome your Circle U. colleagues, present your department and exchange best practices
Please note that projects must be led by staff members of Université Paris Cité. If the project is selected, the funds must be managed independently by their department and spent before 31 December 2026.
How can we support you?
The university’s Circle U. team can help you in:
– Defining your project and finding partners if necessary
– Funding relevant training (e.g. training in creating hybrid or asynchronous courses)
– Organising an event (meetings, workshops…)
– Communicating around your projects
– Registering the applicants
How to apply?
Do you have an idea or project to propose as part of the Circle U. alliance?
Send your application by email to circleu.iro@u-paris.fr, including the attached Bottom UP application form, before 10 January 2025.
To know more:
→ Circle U. the European Alliance
→ How to internationalise your study programme
→ Bottom up application form
Contact Circle U. at UPCité :
→ circleu.iro@u-paris.fr
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