Call for Modular Training Materials

The EuroHPC Virtual Training Academy (EVITA) is launching a cascade funding call to support development or adaptation of modular High-Performance Computing (HPC) training courses aligned with the EVITA Competence and Qualification Framework. Funding is provided as Financial Support to Third Parties (lump-sum) at module level with a maximum of €4,000 per module (typical modules 1–4 hours) and an indicative rate of ~€1,000 per hour for new materials. Eligible applicants are legal entities established in EU Member States or countries associated with the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking, with a maximum activity duration of up to 10 months and pre-financing of up to 50% available. Submit complete proposals in English via the EVITA submission portal by 7 September 2026, 17:00 UTC; payments are contingent on delivered materials passing internal validation and external peer review prior to integration on the EVITA Training Platform.

Scope

What is funded

Development or adaptation of modular HPC training courses aligned with the EVITA Competence and Qualification Framework (CQF). Each course must be composed of modules (self-contained units of about 1 to 4 hours) combining theory, hands-on components and assessments. Materials must pass internal validation and external peer review prior to publication.

Who can apply:Legal entities established in EU Member States or countries associated with the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (examples: universities, research organisations, public bodies, companies including SMEs, non-profits). Natural persons and EVITA consortium members are not eligible.

1. 1Proposals must describe a complete course made of modules and align with CQF learning outcomes.
2. 2Applications evaluated on implementation capacity, pedagogical quality, CQF alignment and cost-effectiveness.
3. 3Submission through the EVITA online portal; proposals in English and within deadline. ¹

Payments are linked to delivery and acceptance of each module. Pre-financing up to 50% after signature; remainder paid on successful review and acceptance. Double funding is not permitted and continuity of already funded ongoing activities is ineligible.

How to apply and timeline:Submit proposals via the EVITA submission portal. Call published 16 June 2026; submission period 16 June to 7 September 2026. Evaluation and notification follow the published timeline. ¹

Footnotes

1. 1Submission portal and application instructions are available at the EVITA submission system EVITA Submission Portal and additional guidance is on the EVITA call page EVITA call page.

Opportunity summary

The EuroHPC Virtual Training Academy (EVITA) is launching a competitive call to fund the development and adaptation of modular training materials in High-Performance Computing (HPC) and related domains. The call uses a cascade funding Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) mechanism and targets the creation of reusable, CQF-aligned course modules to be published on the EVITA Training Platform. This is the first of three planned calls. Deadline for submissions is 7 September 2026 at 17:00 UTC. The maximum funded duration is up to ten months per selected course, covering development and publication phases.

Key factual data

1. 1Call title: Call for Modular Training Materials
2. 2Project acronym: EVITA (EuroHPC Virtual Training Academy)
3. 3Identifier: DIGITAL-EUROHPC
4. 4Funded under: EuroHPC Joint Undertaking / EU programmes 2021-2027
5. 5Budget indicated for the call: €1,728,000 (project budget figure provided)
6. 6Funding instrument: Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) in lump-sum contributions
7. 7Maximum duration per funded activity: up to 10 months (development up to 6 months and publication up to 4 months)
8. 8Submission portal: evita-submission-portal.evitahpc.eu
9. 9Call published: 16 June 2026
10. 10Submission period: 16 June 2026 to 7 September 2026 17:00 UTC

Eligible applicant types

Eligible applicants are legal entities established in eligible countries. Examples explicitly stated include higher education institutions, research organisations, public sector bodies, private companies including SMEs, non-profit organisations, and other entities active in HPC or related fields. Natural persons are not eligible. Entities that are part of the EVITA consortium are excluded from applying.

Funding type and modality

Primary financial mechanism:Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) delivered as lump-sum contributions, in line with the EVITA Grant Agreement and applicable EU financial rules ¹.

Consortium requirement

The call does not mandate multi-partner consortia:applications are expected from legal entities acting as training providers. The call expects a single applicant to propose a complete course composed of modules. There is no explicit requirement for forming consortia, though collaborative submissions by legal entities are not excluded provided eligibility rules are respected and the single applicant legal status is clear.

Beneficiary geographic eligibility

Applicants must be legal entities established in eligible countries:European Union Member States and countries that are members of or associated with the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking. The call follows the applicable programme rules for country eligibility.

Target sectors and topics

Primary thematic focus is High-Performance Computing (HPC) and related domains. Targeted training topics and courses are defined by the EVITA Competence and Qualification Framework (CQF). Proposals must address one of the CQF-defined courses listed in the call documentation and align with specified learning outcomes and skills.

Project stage / expected maturity

The call targets development and/or adaptation of training content suitable for delivery and publication. Acceptable project maturity includes development of new teaching materials, adaptation of existing materials, or a combination. Proposals should be ready for production and publication within the maximum ten-month timeframe (development up to six months and publication up to four months).

Funding amounts and budgeting rules

Funding is allocated and capped at the module level. A module is a self-contained learning unit typically lasting 1–4 hours. Maximum funding indicated is €4,000 per module. Applicants must propose full courses composed of modules and submit the total requested budget. Suggested indicative reference cost is €1,000 per hour for newly developed materials. Adaptation of existing materials should justify a lower budget. The per-module maximum must be justified in the proposal and is not automatically guaranteed.

Payments and co-financing

Payments are linked to successful delivery and acceptance of individual modules. Pre-financing of up to 50% may be provided after signature of the agreement; remaining amounts are paid upon successful completion, review, and acceptance. Double funding is prohibited: applicants must declare previous funding sources and cannot request funds for activities already funded by EU or national programmes. Continuation of already funded activities is not eligible; only adaptation with demonstrated additional effort and added value may be funded.

Application and submission

Proposals must be submitted in English through the EVITA online submission system using the designated application form at the EVITA Submission Portal. Submissions must be complete and on time; incomplete or late submissions may be rejected without assessment. Applicants must be registered in required EU systems where applicable.

Submission URL:EVITA submission portal available at EVITA Submission Portal.

Evaluation, selection and quality assurance

All proposals undergo an administrative and eligibility check. Eligible proposals are evaluated by two independent reviewers against predefined evaluation criteria that assess implementation capacity, pedagogical quality, technical soundness, alignment with the CQF, and economic effectiveness. Each proposal is scored and ranked. One proposal per CQF-defined course will be selected based on ranking and available budget. EVITA may request clarifications, adjust scope or budget of selected proposals, or fund only a subset of submitted proposals.

Funded materials will pass a structured quality assurance process including internal validation against EVITA module templates and components, followed by an external peer review process through the Journal of Open Source Education (JOSE). Only materials completing this process will be accepted and integrated into the EVITA Training Platform.

Evaluation criteria (as described)

1. 1Implementation capacity of the applicant (technical, pedagogical and organisational capability)
2. 2Pedagogical quality and instructional design of the proposed materials
3. 3Technical soundness and appropriateness of practical components and assessments
4. 4Alignment with EVITA Competence and Qualification Framework (CQF) learning outcomes and skills
5. 5Economic effectiveness and justified budgeting (value for money)
6. 6Reusability and suitability for integration into the EVITA Training Platform

Timeline (call-specific)

Application form structure and templates

Applications must be submitted using the designated EVITA application form through the submission portal. The form collects standard applicant identification and administrative data and requests detailed sections covering the proposed course. The main sections applicants must complete include:

1. 1Applicant details and legal status, confirmations of eligibility and declarations regarding prior funding
2. 2Course identification: selection of the specific CQF-defined course addressed
3. 3Course and module structure: full course breakdown into modules, module titles, module durations (1–4 hours typical), learning outcomes per module, pedagogical methods, balance between theory and practical exercises, and assessment components
4. 4Alignment with CQF: mapping of course and module learning outcomes to CQF competencies and any justified deviations
5. 5Pedagogical and technical approach: instructional design, practical hands-on activities, datasets or computing resources required, accessibility and reusability measures
6. 6Work plan and timeline: milestones for development, review, and publication within the ten-month maximum duration
7. 7Quality assurance: internal validation steps and plans for peer review and JOSE submission process
8. 8Budget justification: number of modules, per-module requested amount (up to €4,000 per module maximum), detailed justification of costs, indication if materials are newly developed or adapted, and demonstration that no double funding occurs
9. 9Deliverables and acceptance criteria: definition of module deliverables and quality acceptance criteria tied to payment milestones
10. 10CVs or profiles of key contributors demonstrating technical and pedagogical capacity

Application stages and success pathway

The application process follows a single-stage submission. Administrative and eligibility check is applied first. Eligible proposals are evaluated by reviewers, ranked, and selected. Selected applicants will be onboarded and sign agreements for FSTP. Development, internal validation, external peer review (JOSE), and publication follow as contractual phases. Overall this can be considered a two-stage external selection and delivery process: selection (proposal evaluation) and delivery/acceptance (module development and review).

Success rates and selection

The call text does not specify explicit success rate percentages. Selection is competitive and based on scores and available budget. The call indicates one proposal will be selected per CQF-defined course, subject to ranking and budget availability. As such, success rates depend on the number of applications per course and the available budget allocation.

Co-funding requirements

No explicit co-funding share is stated. Applicants must justify requested lump-sum budgets and demonstrate absence of double funding; adaptations of existing materials should show reduced effort and corresponding cost reductions. Standard EU programme rules and the EVITA Grant Agreement apply to financial management.

Restrictions and exclusions

Entities that are part of the EVITA consortium are ineligible. Natural persons are ineligible. Activities already funded under EU or national programmes, including through National Competence Centres, Centres of Excellence, or other EuroHPC JU projects, are not eligible for funding unless the proposal is for additional adaptation/integration with clearly demonstrated extra effort and added value. Double funding is prohibited and must be declared.

Support and contacts

Further information and applicant support are available via the EVITA website and by e-mail at info@evitahpc.eu. The submission portal also provides guidance and the application form. For data protection/contact about data sharing with EVITA partners contact evita-all@bsc.es as indicated on the portal.

Mentioned countries

No individual countries are explicitly listed in the call text. Geographic eligibility is described as entities established in EU Member States and countries that are members of or associated with the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking.

Concluding summary

This EVITA Call for Modular Training Materials seeks to identify and fund high-quality training providers to deliver modular, reusable HPC course materials aligned to the EVITA Competence and Qualification Framework. Funding is provided via FSTP lump sums at module-level with a typical module duration of 1–4 hours and an indicative cap of €4,000 per module. Applications must be submitted by eligible legal entities through the EVITA submission portal by 7 September 2026. Selected proposals will be contracted, develop materials within the ten-month window, undergo internal and external quality review including JOSE peer review, and be published on the EVITA Training Platform. Applicants must demonstrate pedagogical excellence, technical competence, CQF alignment, and value for money while ensuring no double funding occurs. This is the first of three planned calls and aims to strengthen the European HPC training ecosystem by populating structured learning pathways with high-quality, peer-reviewed modules.

More detailed call documentation referenced in the portal includes:EVITA CQF courses, EVITA CQF definitions, Guidance for Applicants: Guidelines for the Concept of Modules, and Guidance for Applicants: Evaluation and Selection of Proposals for Modular Training Materials ¹.

Footnotes

1. 1Official call documentation and guidance are available on the EVITA and EU Funding & Tenders Portal pages linked from the submission portal. Use the EVITA submission portal at evita-submission-portal.evitahpc.eu for application forms and specific guidance.

Opportunity Summary

The EuroHPC Virtual Training Academy (EVITA) is launching its first cascade funding call to develop high-quality, modular training materials in High-Performance Computing (HPC) aligned with the EVITA Competence and Qualification Framework (CQF) [2][13].

This opportunity provides lump-sum financial support to external training providers, universities, and research organizations to create reusable courses that integrate into the EVITA Training Platform [1][5].

Key Funding Details

Funding Mechanism:Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) in the form of lump-sum contributions per module; payment is contingent on successful delivery and acceptance of each module [13].

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants are legal entities established in EU Member States or countries associated with the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking [13].

1. 1Higher education institutions
2. 2Research organisations
3. 3Public sector bodies
4. 4Private companies (including SMEs)
5. 5Non-profit organisations active in HPC

Natural persons are not eligible, and entities already part of the EVITA consortium cannot apply [13].

Eligibility & Requirements

Core Requirements:Proposals must address a specific course defined in the call derived from the CQF, consisting of self-contained modules (1–4 hours each) with balanced theoretical and practical content [13].

Materials must include assessment elements and be reusable; applicants can develop new materials, adapt existing ones, or combine both, provided double funding is avoided [13].

Activities previously funded under EU/national programmes (including National Competence Centres or Centres of Excellence) are ineligible unless only adaptation/integration is requested with clear added value [13].

Evaluation & Selection Process

Proposals undergo administrative checks followed by evaluation by two independent reviewers based on implementation capacity, pedagogical quality, CQF alignment, and economic effectiveness [13].

Selection is ranking-based with one proposal selected per defined course; the EVITA project may adjust scope/budget or fund only a subset of proposals [13].

Quality Assurance:Funded materials undergo internal validation followed by external peer review via the Journal of Open Source Education (JOSE); only accepted materials are integrated into the platform [13].

Timeline & Submission

Submit proposals in English via the EVITA online portal:EVITA Submission Portal [13].

Incomplete or late submissions may be rejected without assessment [13].

Additional Context

This is the first of three planned calls for modular training materials within the EVITA project (2025–2029), building on outcomes for subsequent rounds [13].

For support, contact info@evitahpc.eu or visit EVITA Website [1][13].

Footnotes

1. 1EVITA aims to establish a sustainable HPC training ecosystem across Europe using a modular skills-tree architecture grounded in real-world professional profiles [1][2].