The 4EU+ European University Alliance comprises the following universities: Charles University, Heidelberg University, Paris-Panthéon-Assas University, Sorbonne University in Paris, the University of Copenhagen, the University of Geneva, the University of Milan, and the University of Warsaw.
- mobilities that take place at partner universities of the 4EU+ Alliance without being linked to a specific approved project
- mobilities that do not take place at partner institutions, but have an obvious link to the Alliance activities (e.g. presentation of an Alliance project results, expansion of alliance cooperation, etc.)
- the non-project mobility is always administered as business trip
- application is done through the Rectorate MS Forms (cannot be filled in using the faculty access)
- INSTRUCTION on how to log in to the Rectorate MS Forms
- fill in the basic information about the planned mobility – the link of the mobility to the Alliance must always be specified in the application justification
Application documents:
- Acceptance Letter from the receiving institution
- program of the mobility
- written consent of the FA CU Head of the Department/Institute
- planned budget (don’t forget to include statutory per diems)
The Calls are open 4 times a year, each for the following two quarters (during the given period it is only necessary to start the mobility, not to complete it).
CU deadlines:
- 15 March for mobilities from 1 April till 30 September
- 15 June for mobilities from 1 July till 20 November (the business trip accounting and the reimbursement request to the Rectorate must be done by the end of November, trips in December are not possible according to the rules)
- 15 September for mobilities from 1 October till 20 November + 1 January till 31 March (the business trip accounting and the reimbursement request to the Rectorate must be done by the end of November, trips in December are not possible)
- 15 December for mobilities from 1 January till 30 June
Applications can be submitted from the beginning of the month of the given deadline.
- applicants are informed about the results of the selection procedure by e-mail within 10 working days from the Rectorate’s deadline
- successful applicants will also receive a confirmed budget – the 4EU+ funding rules must be respected when planning the trip
- the business trip will be processed at the FA CU, which will then apply for reimbursement from the Rectorate – detailed information will be sent to successful applicants by e-mail from the International Relations Office
- it is obligatory to submit the accounting documents within 14 days upon return
- short-term stay at another 4EU+ university
- participants may give lectures, lead research projects, develop joint training programmes or participate in the organisation of scientific workshops and conferences
- the selection procedure is announced once a year approx. in March
- further information on 4EU+ website
- duration of stay 1-2 months
- mobility must take place between 1 January and 31 October 2026
- focus on early career scientists (with 2-7 years of professional experience after completion of PhD)
- the applicant must be employed at the Faculty of Arts of Charles University on a full/part time basis (not DPP, DPČ)
- connection to 4EU+ Strategy 2025-2035
- detailed information
- by 11 May 2025 – send basic information for obtaining a Confirmation Letter from the Home University to the Vice-Dean for International Relations at milan.zonca@ff.cuni.cz (Cc. marie.hankova@ff.cuni.cz)
- deadline: 19 May 2025
- application link
- detailed information in Rector’s Directive No. 15/2025
- research support
- organisation of a conference/workshop or preparatory project meeting
- support for the exchange of doctoral students or postdocs
- support for cotutelle
- support for short-term internships within research and educational teams
- development of joint materials to support virtual mobility
- the applicant for financial support must be employed at the Faculty of Arts of Charles University on a full/part time basis (a minimum of 0.5)
- the maximum amount that can be applied for is 100 000 CZK
- in addition to the project supervisor, the proposed project must involve a partner from a Ukrainian university participating in the Eastern Partnership University Cluster or another university located in the Dnipro region
- one applicant may receive support a maximum of three times
- applications for financial support shall be submitted continuously and electronically via online form
- seed funding for the project implementation to foster 4EU+ cooperation among member universities
- target group: researchers and academics with at least a PhD employed at one of the eight 4EU+ universities
- joint project proposals – projects must include participants from at least three 4EU+ member universities
- support is focused mainly on research activities
- funding: maximum EUR 50 000 per project
- duration: projects can last up to 12 months, with an expected start date of 1 January
- the call is open to all academic disciplines and proposals must fit thematically into at least one of the 4EU+ flagships
- detailed information is available on the 4EU+ website
- Letter of Intent – signed by the FA CU Dean – requests for this letter must be sent well in advance to the Vice-Dean for International Relations: milan.zonca@ff.cuni.cz (+ Cc-ed marie.hankova@ff.cuni.cz)
- questions are addressed to 4euplus@cuni.cz (+ Cc-ed marie.hankova@ff.cuni.cz)
Those interested in the call are recommended to attend an online information session on 24 June 2024 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. (details will be specified).