Phortify Grants for Master Thesis Project - Pilot Call
European Commission
Deadline
3 February 2027
Maximum amount
6300 €
Description
Phortify Grants for Master Thesis Project - Pilot Call Topic: Specialised Education Programmes in Key Capacity Areas Identifier: DIGITAL-2024-ADVANCED-DIGITAL-07-KEYCAPACITY Kind: bando a cascata (competitive call) Status: aperto Opening date: 2026-02-04 Deadline: 2027-02-03 Deadline model: single-stage Budget: 6300 Programme period: 2021 - 2027 Description About Phortify Phortify - Photonics Education Network for Next-Gen Innovation and Digital Skills Excellence for Industry and Society - is dedicated to the Enhancement and Harmonisation of Photonics education and training across Europe. Phortify offers a two-year European Master’s in Photonics Engineering, combining advanced coursework, hands-on laboratory training, and cutting-edge digital skills development, structured mobility windows and industry placements. Students who complete the Phortify track receive an official Phortify Certificate in addition to their Master’s degree. Students can enrol in a Phortify-related master programme at any of the 7 participating universities. In addition, Phortify provides stand-alone modules with harmonised standards for quality assurance and certification, offering high flexibility and mobility for both students and industry professionals. Finally, Phortify organises mentoring programmes for women postdocs and early PIs as well as one-day immersive experience events for prospective students, providing a unique opportunity to explore photonics and its applications. About the Phortify Funding Framework Phortify’s Funding Framework aims to widen participation in photonics by supporting students and staff who are traditionally underrepresented in STEM. This includes women and gender minorities, students from low-income or socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds, first-generation university students, and learners with disabilities or specific support needs. The programme also encourages participation from regions with limited access to advanced higher education, as well as those belonging to cultural or minority groups that may be underrepresented in higher education. By addressing these dimensions of diversity, Phortify helps ensure a more inclusive and equitable community of future photonics professionals. Participants selected for Phortify funding receive financial support for studies and mobility pathways within the participating master programmes, or for mentoring programmes and STEM experience workshops organised by one of the Phortify partners. Who can apply and how Phortify Grants for Master Thesis Projects Phortify Grants for Master Thesis Projects provide financial support to Master’s students undertaking a thesis project that is aligned with the thematic areas and objectives of the Phortify project and carried out in collaboration with an industrial or research partner of the Phortify consortium. Under this pilot call, the grants support the carrying out of Master’s thesis projects offered by and implemented in collaboration with SMART Photonics, allowing students to gain hands-on experience in an industrial research and innovation environment while addressing real-world challenges in photonics and related digital technologies. The grants are intended to contribute to costs directly related to the successful completion of the Master’s thesis project, including living, mobility, and other study-related expenses incurred during the thesis period, in line with the objectives of the Phortify project. Participating partners: SMART Photonics: https://smartphotonics.nl/ How to apply for funding Funding opportunities will be advertised through (1) the EU Funding & Tenders Portal, (2) the official Phortify website and (3) the official Phortify partner websites. Applications for Phortify funding must be submitted via the Phortify website. Applicants are required to consult the dedicated MyPhortify page, where all funding opportunities available under this pilot call are listed together with detailed application instructions and links to the relevant local application forms. Nationality eligibility - Applicants must be nationals of an EU Member State, an associated country, or a country with which the European Union has an ongoing cooperation agreement under the Digital Europe Programme. - Eligible countries include, inter alia, countries participating in Digital Partnerships, Trade and Technology Councils, digital dialogues, or other forms of ongoing international cooperation with the European Commission in the field of digital technologies. The authoritative list of eligible countries will be published as part of this call and may be updated in accordance with European Commission guidance. Eligibility Applicants are eligible for Phortify Grants for Master Thesis Projects if they: - are enrolled in one of the participating Phortify Master’s programmes at a consortium university - participate in the Phortify project through their enrolment in the Master's programme for which the grant is awarded Applicants must s
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