PHD AND EARLY STAGE RESEARCHERS OPPORTUNITIES

The alliance provides networking opportunities alongside workshops, summer schools, conferences, and webinars to enhance skills and knowledge. It also offers online courses tailored for PhD students and early-stage researchers, emphasizing continuous learning.

• Seed funding for collaborative research initiatives

  Seed funding for collaborative research initiatives

  This funding is aimed at small-scale, time-limited, bottom-up projects designed to initiate collaborative activities in line with Engage.EU’s mission, especially those that support early-stage researchers.

  Part of the Engage.EU Research Label, this seed funding initiative is designed to stimulate bottom-up research collaborations within the alliance.

  For more information, please consult the following documents:

  • Call for Applications,
  • Application Form &  Budget sheet,
  • New call for applications: 2026.

• PhD and advanced research courses – SPRING 2026

  PhD and advanced research courses – SPRING 2026

  As a PhD candidate and young researcher in the alliance, you have the incredible advantage of accessing a diverse range of online and in-person opportunities that will enable your personal and academic growth within a rich international environment. Engage.EU partner universities are dedicated to creating opportunities that foster your development by providing you with set of skills and competences needed to tackle major societal challenges.

  The PhD and Advanced research courses offered by the alliance gives learners the opportunity to take courses at the other partner universities digitally.

  ENGAGE.EU COURSE CATALOGUE 

• Research community platform

  Research community platform

  Join the ENGAGE.EU Research Community Platform

  Step into a vibrant network of international researchers driving interdisciplinary collaboration across Europe. The ENGAGE.EU Research Community Platform is your space to connect with colleagues, discover shared interests, and build impactful projects across institutions and disciplines.

  

  Complete your profile and then explore research themes, join or create collaboration groups, share events, and post opportunities — all in one intuitive platform. Whether you're looking for project partners or staying informed about relevant initiatives, ENGAGE.EU helps you connect and collaborate with ease.

  Unlock new possibilities for research, innovation, and community — ENGAGE today.

  ENGAGE.EU RESEARCH COMMUNITY PLATFORM

• Accelerator Practitioner Programme

  Accelerator Practitioner Programme

  Call for Trainers and Mentors

  Are you a founder, investor, researcher or functional expert who enjoys working with early-stage ventures?

  Join the URL-Esade eWorks Accelerator 2026 as a mentor or trainer and help shape the next generation of high-growth, high-impact startups.

  • Focus on high-growth, high-impact ventures.
  • Personalized journey for each team.
  • Learning by doing, with support when needed.
  • Participants lead their own progress in bi-weekly sprints.
  • The top 10 projects present at Demo Day to international investors and leaders.

  More information on ENGAGE.EU website.

VISITING OPPORTUNITY FOR PHD STUDENTS!

Engage Research and Innovation offers PhD stays at partner universities, providing exposure to diverse academic environments, perspectives, and methodologies to enrich your research.

Visit the ENGAGE.EU website for more information!

READ MORE ABOUT THE ENGAGE.EU CALL FOR VISITING PERIODS!