[European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/index_en)

October 7, 2025 (Open) | December 15, 2025, 12:00 Brussels time (Deadline)

€50,000 total available; up to €3,000 per student; 1-year duration

Scholarships supporting underprivileged and diverse students enrolled in the DIGISOC Joint Master’s Programme for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Only students enrolled in the first year of the DIGISOC Joint Master’s Programme are eligible.

--- ## Description This scholarship programme provides financial support to students enrolled in the first year of the European Joint Master’s Programme in Digital Society, Social Innovation and Global Citizenship (DIGISOC) for the 2025/2026 academic year. Issued by the University of Naples Federico II (UNINA) under the EURIDICE project, the initiative aims to alleviate costs related to tuition, summer schools, short-term mobilities, and living expenses. The programme seeks to foster diversity, fairness, gender balance, and social inclusion, with a particular focus on supporting students from underprivileged or vulnerable backgrounds. --- ## Due Dates - Application opens: October 7, 2025 - Application deadline: December 15, 2025, at 12:00 (Brussels time) - Applicants will be notified of decisions within 15 days after the submission deadline. --- ## Funding Amount - Total available funding: €50,000 - Maximum individual scholarship: €3,000 per student - Funding is distributed proportionally based on a points system reflecting applicant needs. - Duration: Funding covers a 1-year period. --- ## Eligibility Applicants must: - Be enrolled in the first year of the DIGISOC Joint Master’s Programme for the 2025/2026 academic year. - Meet at least one of the following criteria: - Certified disability - Migrant or refugee status - Low socio-economic family condition - Residence in a remote area Supporting documentation is required for each claimed eligibility criterion. Applications and the main documents must be in English; supporting documents can be in English, Italian, German, or Czech (other languages require certified translation). --- ## Application Process - Download and review the [Call for Application](https://digitalsociety4innovation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PG_2025_0136271_DIGISOC_Call-for-Scholarship_extended-deadline_08.10.2025.pdf). - Prepare the following documents: - Signed Application Letter (Annex 1) - Matriculation number at the issuing university - Supporting documentation for eligibility criteria - Upload all documents as a single folder labeled with your name to the [DIGISOC OLAT platform](https://lms.uibk.ac.at/auth/RepositoryEntry/5831590270/CourseNode/112467122848252). - All applications are reviewed by a joint Evaluation Committee, which scores applications based on the severity or relevance of eligibility conditions. Funding is allocated proportionally to points awarded, up to €3,000 per student. --- ## Additional Information - This scholarship is administered and funded solely by the University of Naples Federico II (UNINA), not as an official EU action, despite being listed on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. - The evaluation process is completed within 15 days after the application deadline. - Unsuccessful applicants receive a short justification for rejection. --- ## External Links - [EU Funding & Tenders Portal – DIGISOC Scholarship Call](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/competitive-calls-cs/11905?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - [Call for Application PDF](https://digitalsociety4innovation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PG_2025_0136271_DIGISOC_Call-for-Scholarship_extended-deadline_08.10.2025.pdf) - [DIGISOC OLAT Application Platform](https://lms.uibk.ac.at/auth/RepositoryEntry/5831590270/CourseNode/112467122848252) --- ## Contact Information | Institution | Email | |----------------------------------------------|------------------------------| | University of Naples Federico II (UNINA) | euridice@unina.it | | Palacký University Olomouc, Czechia | digisoc@upol.cz | | Universität Innsbruck, Austria | digisoc@uibk.ac.at |

European Joint Master’s Programme in Digital Society, Social Innovation and Global Citizenship (DIGISOC) Student Scholarship Programme - Academic Year 2025/2026 - Call for Application

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