UPRAISE’s Students Incoming call supports international students’ semester-long study at the University of Patras to develop advanced digital skills in Virtual Worlds, innovation and entrepreneurship.
Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: December 10, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: €5,000 per grant for one semester; five grants, €25,000 total
Summary: UPRAISE supports international students spending one semester at the University of Patras to develop advanced digital skills in Virtual Worlds, innovation and entrepreneurship.
Key Information: Applicants must provide proof of enrolment at a higher education institution or company in the UPRAISE consortium.
UPRAISE’s Students Incoming call supports international student mobility at the University of Patras for Cycle 1 of the 2026/2027 academic year. UPRAISE—Virtual Worlds Innovation Masters: Shaping Future Digital Skills Europe—aims to strengthen advanced digital skills in Virtual Worlds, innovation and entrepreneurship. Selected students will spend one semester at the university on activities aligned with these themes.
The application identifies relevant areas including healthcare, education and creativity, food, Virtual Worlds/XR, artificial intelligence and generative AI, digital twins and data-driven systems, and innovation and entrepreneurship. Support contributes to approved mobility costs. The European Commission funds the underlying project through Specialised Education Programmes in Key Capacity Areas; UPRAISE launches this cascade-funding call and awards and pays the grants itself.