European Joint Master’s Programme in Digital Society, Social Innovation and Global Citizenship (DIGISOC) DIGISOC Scholarship Programme Academic Year 2026/2027 Call for Application
European Commission
Deadline
10 December 2026
Maximum amount
50.000 €
Description
European Joint Master’s Programme in Digital Society, Social Innovation and Global Citizenship (DIGISOC) DIGISOC Scholarship Programme Academic Year 2026/2027 Call for Application Topic: Specialised education programmes or modules in key capacity areas Identifier: DIGITAL-2022-SKILLS-03-SPECIALISED-EDU Kind: bando a cascata (competitive call) Status: aperto Opening date: 2026-10-04 Deadline: 2026-12-10 Deadline model: single-stage Budget: 50000 Duration: 1 Year Programme period: 2021 - 2027 Description Purpose, amount and duration of the DIGISOC Scholarship The University of Innsbruck is issuing a Call for Application within the DIGISOC Scholarship Programme, reserved for students enrolled for the Academic Year 2026/2027 in the second year of the Joint Master’s Programme in Digital Society, Social Innovation and Global Citizenship (DIGISOC). The Call for Application has a total budget of EUR 50.000. The DIGISOC Scholarship Programme is designed to provide financial support to students participating in the DIGISOC Joint Master’s Programme (JMP) and aims to: · Alleviate costs associated with tuition fees, summer schools, short-term mobilities, and living expenses; · Support students from underprivileged or vulnerable backgrounds; · Promote diversity, fairness, and gender balance in higher education. The scholarship also functions as a form of social support, helping students overcome personal or socio-economic obstacles that hinder participation in international education. The DIGISOC Scholarship is limited to one academic year and is paid out in one instalment. There is no automatic entitlement to a scholarship and no automatic renewal. The amount of the scholarship can reach a maximum of EUR 3,000.00 gross per academic year and applicant. The exact amount assigned to each applicant is based on the points awarded in the evaluation process (see Article 5 – Awarding Criteria and Evaluation Procedure). A maximum of 30 points can be awarded to each application. The maximum total funding per student is EUR 6,000.00 over the course of the two-year programme. For the entire academic year for which the scholarship is awarded, the scholarship holder must not have an employment relationship with the University of Innsbruck. Applicants and scholarship holders are solely responsible for clarifying and complying with all tax obligations and any other individual tax consequences arising from receipt of the scholarship. The University of Innsbruck does not provide individual tax advice. Who can apply and how Eligibility Criteria Students enrolled in DIGISOC for the second year are eligible to apply for a scholarship if they meet one or more of the following criteria: 1. Students with certified disabilities Students with certified disabilities can apply for a DIGISOC scholarship. In the context of this call, and following Article 1 of the European Disability Policy, students with disabilities are considered students who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. Applicants must provide certified medical documentation or proof of a national disability status. 2. Migrants or refugees Students who are migrants or refugees can apply for funding based on their status. Required proof may include an asylum decision, a residence permit, or confirmation issued by a migration authority. 3. Students with low socio-economic family conditions Students from families with low socio-economic conditions can apply for funding. Low socio-economic conditions are defined according to the student’s family income. Required proof may include a tax statement, an income certificate, or an official social benefit statement. 4. Students living in remote areas Students living in a region in the lowest 25% of national population density and/or with no regular access to higher education within a 100 km radius may apply. Required proof is a residence certificate, which will be assessed against infrastructure data based on national statistics. Application process and period for the academic year 2026/2027 The deadline to submit applications for the DIGISOC scholarships is 10. December 2026 at 23.59 CET (Central European Time). Applicants are required to upload the necessary documents listed below on the DIGISOC OpenOlat platform at the following link: https://lms.uibk.ac.at/auth/RepositoryEntry/5831590270/CourseNode/114518610654144 Applicants are required to upload the following materials in a single folder labelled with the applicant’s name: · The signed Application Letter (Annex 1); · The applicant’s registration number (Matrikelnummer) at the University of Innsbruck; · The supporting documentation for each claimed eligibility criterion, issued by a responsible authority or accredited expert. · The Data Protection and Consent Declaration (Annex 2). The application must be in English. Support
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