Have an idea for a BIP?
STARS EU universities are invited to propose new Blended Intensive Programmes — short-term physical mobility combined with a virtual component — designed to foster educational innovation, digital collaboration, and international exchange. Validated proposals will be published to connect partners across the alliance. Submit your proposal and co-create with STARS EU.
STARS EU seed grant for research and innovation project proposals (Second edition)
Researchers from STARS EU universities are invited to submit seed funding proposals to develop collaborative research and innovation projects and participate in competitive calls. In this second edition of the seed grant, open until March 2026, each grant offers financial support of up to €3,000 per participating partner. The funding may be used to cover costs associated with international consortium meetings/writing sessions, as well as external consultancy services required for the preparation of the funding application. To be eligible, the application must include a minimum of three STARS EU partners and be submitted at least three months prior to the deadline of the Horizon Europe call or the 10th Framework Programme (FP10).
STARS EU: A World of Opportunities for Teachers and Researchers
Maryvonne Nieboer, a lecturer at Hanze University of Applied Sciences, discusses the possibilities for academic expansion offered by the alliance. Do you want to know her testimony?
Want to give a STARS Talk?
Do you work at a STARS EU partner university as a researcher, teacher or administrative staff? Would you like to contribute to the goals of the STARS EU Alliance and the development and dissemination of new knowledge?
Call for innovative academic offers
Send us your ideas for innovative course units (virtual and face-to-face) and BIPs to offer in our European STARS EU course curriculum. These courses can be part of bachelor or master programmes on different levels, preferably already available in English or ready to be translated. The goal is to develop a shared curriculum for all partners. The deadline for submission is 31 st of August, in order to start with an initial test selection of courses in 2025. For more information, read the attached document:
Join the #STARSEUChallenge!
Use your creativity and imagination and participate in the first edition of #STARSEUChallenge. Just tell us your story as a university student and upload it to TikTok, Instagram or LinkedIn. Share your best moments and travel to Tenerife with us!