The 2026 ENLIGHT Incubator Grants: Inspiring education for the future
The 2026 Incubator Grant Call, the third and final round of ENLIGHT Incubator Grants, focused on developing joint study programmes and international educational initiatives that strengthen collaboration between our ten ENLIGHT universities.
The ENLIGHT Incubator Grants support the alliance’s academics and students in creating new innovative teaching and learning initiatives across the alliance's six focus areas. Selected projects receive grants of up to €30,000 for the development of joint study programmes and up to €20,000 for innovative joint educational initiatives.
Over the coming year, the 11 selected Incubator Grant projects will develop new joint curricula, summer schools, micro-credentials, and other collaborative learning opportunities that will benefit our students and staff across ENLIGHT.
Selected ENLIGHT Incubator Grants 2026
AFF - Archaeology for the Future (Joint Programme)
Coordinator: University of Bern
Partners: Uppsala University, University of Groningen
HERMES - Humanities, Equity and Multilingualism: A European Research and Education Space for Transcultural Studies (Joint Programme)
Coordinator: University of Basque Country
Partners: University of Tartu, University of Galway, University of Groningent, Ghent University
POLYMUNDUS - Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Polymer Science (Joint Programme)
Coordinator: University of Basque Country
Partners: University of Bordeaux, University of Groningent, Uppsala University
MULTIBRIDGE - Bridging ENLIGHT contexts: Collaborative responses to minority language teaching in Basque, Irish and Bordeaux multilingual Teaching Academies
Coordinator: University of Basque Country
Partners: University of Bordeaux, University of Galway
RWAIL - Russia’s War against Ukraine and International Law: Summer School
Coordinator: Ghent University
Partners: University of Tartu, Uppsala University, University of Göttingen
EDEL - Endangered Disciplines, Endangered Languages
Coordinator: Uppsala University
Partners: Ghent University, University of Groningen
ESCC - European Sustainable Cities and Communities
Coordinator: University of Basque Country
Partners: University of Bern, Uppsala University, University of Groningen, Comenius University in Bratislava
EIE–ENLIGHT - Shaping Emotionally Intelligent Future Entrepreneurs
Coordinator: Comenius University
Partners: University of Basque Country, University of Galway
FutureproofED - A Train-the-Trainer Programme in Futures Literacy, Uncertainty Pedagogy and Student Belonging
Coordinator: University of Galway
Partners: University of Tartu, Comenius University in Bratislava
EDDME - European Double Degree in Multilingualism and Education
Coordinator: University of Basque Coun
Partners: University of Groningen
BLENDED-ED - Blended Learning and Teaching
Coordinator: University of Galway
Partners: Comenius University in Bratislava
Together, these selected projects reflect our shared ambition to create innovative, international learning opportunities that strengthen cooperation across the ENLIGHT alliance. Over the coming months, they will develop new educational formats, deepen academic collaboration, and contribute to a more connected and future-oriented European Higher Education Area.
Every proposal matters
The third and final round of ENLIGHT Incubator Grants attracted 21 proposals, reflecting the strong engagement across our alliance to advancing collaborative education. Behind every proposal stand dedicated teams of academics, educators, and professional staff united by a shared goal: to strengthen international collaboration and create new opportunities for students and colleagues across Europe.
To everyone who contributed to these incredible proposals: thank you. Your ideas, commitment, and enthusiasm continue to shape a brighter future for the ENLIGHT alliance.
Looking ahead
As the third and final ENLIGHT Incubator Grants call, these selected projects will begin implementation in September and continue until 31 October 2027. Together, they will transform innovative ideas into real educational opportunities, demonstrating once again that international collaboration remains one of ENLIGHT's greatest strengths.