Cyberactioning FSTP Call – Graduation Week Mobility Grants 2026 (MICAC Cohort 1)

University of Minho (Algoritmi Centre) is offering Cyberactioning FSTP Graduation Week Mobility Grants 2026 to support physical attendance at the MICAC Graduation Week for MICAC Cohort 1 students. The call provides lump sum grants of €1,100 per student, up to 12 grants totalling €13,200, and is managed and funded solely by University of Minho under Cyberactioning Grant Agreement No. 101123445. Applications must be submitted by email to recrutamento@algoritmi.uminho.pt using the completed and signed Annex I Application Form and eligibility is verified against Digital Europe Programme rules. Deadline for submission is 16 July 2026 at 12:00 UTC and payments may be advanced but are conditional on actual participation, with non attendance requiring reimbursement.

What it funds

Purpose

Lump‑sum mobility grants to support physical attendance at the MICAC Graduation Week (one week, July 2026) organised at the University of Minho; intended to cover travel and mobility-related costs so students can participate in thesis work, final exercises and programme events.

Grant value per student:€1,100 lump sum. Total call budget €13,200 (covers up to 12 grants as advertised).

Who can apply

Enrolled students of the Master in International Cybersecurity and Cyberintelligence (MICAC) who meet eligibility rules of the Digital Europe Programme and the conditions set by the University of Minho; physical presence at the University of Minho during Graduation Week is mandatory.

How to apply & deadline

1. 1Submit the Application Form (Annex I) by email to recrutamento@algoritmi.uminho.pt following University of Minho procedures.
2. 2Applications are verified for compliance with eligibility criteria; assessment is non‑comparative and selection is by compliance and objective tie-break rules if needed.
3. 3Deadline for submission: 16 July 2026, 12:00 UTC.

Payments:grants may be advanced but are conditional on actual participation; non-attendance requires full reimbursement. Selection and payment are implemented solely by the University of Minho.

This call is published for visibility on the EU portal but is launched and executed by the University of Minho in its own name and responsibility ¹.

Footnotes

1. 1The call and associated financial support are not an EU action. The University of Minho is solely responsible for the call text, selection of beneficiaries and payments; publication on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal is for information/visibility only.

Opportunity summary

Call title:Cyberactioning FSTP Call – Graduation Week Mobility Grants 2026 (MICAC Cohort 1). Organiser/publisher: University of Minho (Algoritmi Centre) under the Cyberactioning project (Digital Europe Programme, Grant Agreement No. 101123445). This is a cascade funding (FSTP) scheme managed and funded by University of Minho in its own name and under its own responsibility. Publication on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal is for information only and does not imply EU approval of call content. Application deadline: 16 July 2026, 12:00 UTC. Duration: attendance at the Cyberactioning Graduation Week, one week (July 2026). Total budget for the call: €13,200.

Purpose:To provide mobility grants to MICAC students to support physical presence at the University of Minho for the mandatory Cyberactioning Graduation Week (thesis work, final academic exercises and programme-level events) and to ensure equal access to this essential component of the joint Master in International Cybersecurity and Cyberintelligence.

Funding instrument and amount:Financial mechanism: lump-sum grant paid directly by University of Minho. Each selected student will receive €1,100 to contribute to mobility-related costs. Call total budget: €13,200, corresponding to up to twelve (12) grants of €1,100 each.

Who can apply and applicant types

Eligible applicant types:individual students enrolled in the Master in International Cybersecurity and Cyberintelligence (MICAC) who are part of MICAC Cohort 1. The scheme follows Digital Europe Programme eligibility rules; therefore eligibility is restricted to applicants who meet the eligibility requirements applicable under the Digital Europe Programme and the specific conditions set by this call. Applicants must commit to physically participate in the Graduation Week at the University of Minho. Applications are individual (single applicants).

Geographic and programme scope

Beneficiary geographic scope:applicants must satisfy Digital Europe Programme eligibility conditions. The MICAC programme is a joint degree delivered by four European universities: University of Granada (Spain), University of Minho (Portugal), University of Padua (Italy) and Vilnius University (Lithuania). The call itself is published and managed by University of Minho (Portugal).

1. 1Mentioned countries and institutions: Portugal (University of Minho), Spain (University of Granada), Italy (University of Padua), Lithuania (Vilnius University).
2. 2Programme context: Arqus European University Alliance joint Master in International Cybersecurity and Cyberintelligence (MICAC).
3. 3Funding programme identifiers: Project acronym CYBERACTIONING; Project Id 101123445; Identifier DIGITAL-2022; Programme period 2021-2027.

Activities funded and project stage

Funded activity:physical mobility of MICAC students to attend the mandatory Cyberactioning Graduation Week hosted by the University of Minho (one week, July 2026). Project stage/maturity: education-level mobility / final-stage academic activities (thesis completion, final exercises, graduation events). This is not research funding or a multi-stage R&D project; it is a targeted mobility grant for education completion activities.

Funding specifics, conditions and payment

Grant amount and structure:lump sum of €1,100 per selected student. Payment may be made in advance but remains conditional on effective participation in the Graduation Week. If a beneficiary does not attend, the full amount must be reimbursed to University of Minho. The call is implemented in line with the Cyberactioning Grant Agreement and FSTP requirements but is executed and financed by the University of Minho directly.

Application and selection process

How to apply:Applications must be submitted by email to recrutamento@algoritmi.uminho.pt, following the internal procedures defined by University of Minho. Required documentation: Application Form (Annex I) duly completed and signed. The University may request additional documentation to verify applicant information.

Assessment and selection:Assessment is a compliance verification against eligibility and call conditions (enrolment in MICAC, adherence to Digital Europe Programme rules, commitment to attend Graduation Week). The process is not a comparative peer-ranking evaluation; applicants who fully meet eligibility and conditions will be awarded grants. If eligible applicants exceed available budget (more than 12), objective tie-breaking criteria ensuring equal treatment and transparency will be applied according to the Cyberactioning governance framework. Final list of selected beneficiaries is formally approved and communicated individually by University of Minho. Full call text and annexes are available on University of Minho’s open positions page Algoritmi Open Positions ¹.

Administrative and legal notes

This call and the financial support provided through it are NOT an EU action. The University of Minho launches and manages the call in its own name and under its own responsibility. Publication on the EU portal is for visibility only and should not be interpreted as EU endorsement or approval. Applicants must follow the internal rules and submission procedures established by University of Minho.

Key operational details (quick reference)

Eligibility, co-funding and consortium rules (detailed)

Eligible applicants must comply with Digital Europe Programme eligibility rules and the specific conditions established by this call. Primary explicit eligibility requirement: enrolment in the MICAC programme. Applicant type: individual student (not organisations or companies). Consortium requirement: single applicant (no consortium). Co-funding requirement: none specified; the grant is a lump sum with no applicant co-financing required. Applicants may be asked to provide documents proving MICAC enrolment and other data to verify compliance.

Application form and templates

Application form:Annex I (Application Form) is mandatory, must be duly completed and signed. University of Minho may request additional documentation to verify details. The call documentation (full call text and annexes including Annex I) is available at University of Minho’s Open Positions page Algoritmi Open Positions ¹. Applicants should follow the internal submission checklist indicated in Annex I and attach identity/enrolment proof if requested.

1. 1Application submission: email to recrutamento@algoritmi.uminho.pt with Annex I completed and signed.
2. 2Include any additional documents requested by the call (proof of MICAC enrolment, identity documents, mobility commitment).
3. 3Keep evidence of attendance at Graduation Week (required if payment was advanced).
4. 4If payment was advanced and attendance does not occur, prepare to reimburse the full amount.

Application stages, timeline and success rates

Application stages:single-stage submission and verification process (1). Timeline: call published on EU portal for visibility; application deadline 16 July 2026; Graduation Week July 2026 (one week). Success rates: not published. Practical maximum number of awards: up to 12 grants (budget permitting). Actual success rate depends on number of eligible applicants; if the cohort size is unknown, the probability of success cannot be quantified here. In oversubscription, objective criteria will allocate available grants.

Assessment, reporting and obligations

Assessment:administrative and eligibility checks by University of Minho. Reporting/obligations for beneficiaries: attendance at the Graduation Week is mandatory. If payment was advanced, beneficiaries must provide proof of attendance or return the funds in case of non-attendance. Beneficiaries must comply with any additional verification and documentation requests from University of Minho.

Technology and thematic focus

Target sector and thematic areas:higher education, cybersecurity, cyberintelligence, digital skills development. The mobility grant supports educational activities within the MICAC joint Master, which covers cybersecurity, cyberintelligence, international relations and law for cybersecurity, and thesis completion. The call arises from the Cyberactioning project under the Digital Europe Programme and is aligned with specialised education modules in key capacity areas (Digital skills).

Contact and further information

Contact/email for applications and queries:recrutamento@algoritmi.uminho.pt. For MICAC programme information and administration: infocybermaster@arqus-alliance.eu. Full call and annex documents: algoritmi.uminho.pt ¹. The EU Funding & Tenders Portal reference for visibility is: ec.europa.eu.

Concluding summary

This is a targeted, single-stage cascade funding call run by the University of Minho to provide mobility grants of €1,100 each (up to 12 grants; total €13,200) to students enrolled in the joint Master in International Cybersecurity and Cyberintelligence (MICAC) for mandatory physical attendance at the Cyberactioning Graduation Week at University of Minho in July 2026. Applications are individual, submitted by email with the required Annex I application form. Selection is based on verification of eligibility and compliance with call conditions rather than comparative evaluation; objective tie-breaking criteria apply if eligible applicants exceed available awards. Payments may be advanced but are conditional on attendance; non-attendance requires reimbursement. The call is managed fully by University of Minho and is not an EU action; publication on the EU portal is informational. Applicants should consult the full call documentation and Annex I on the University of Minho Open Positions page and submit applications by 16 July 2026, 12:00 UTC ¹.

Footnotes

1. 1Full call description and annexes (including Application Form Annex I) are published by University of Minho at Algoritmi Open Positions: algoritmi.uminho.pt.

This is a cascade funding opportunity under the Cyberactioning project (Grant Agreement No. 101123445), part of the Digital Europe Programme DIGITAL-2022. Managed solely by the University of Minho, it provides financial support for physical mobility of students enrolled in the Master in International Cybersecurity and Cyberintelligence (MICAC) programme to attend the mandatory Graduation Week in July 2026. Note that this is not a direct EU action; publication on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal is for visibility only. Cyberactioning FSTP Call Full details and annexes

Programme Background

MICAC is a joint two-year (120 ECTS) Master's programme offered by the Arqus European University Alliance, involving the University of Granada (Spain), University of Minho (Portugal), University of Padua (Italy), and Vilnius University (Lithuania). Taught in English, it focuses on cybersecurity, cyberintelligence, international relations, and law for cybersecurity, with physical mobility across partner universities. The Graduation Week at University of Minho is a key milestone featuring thesis work, final exercises, and programme events, requiring physical attendance. MICAC Programme

Eligibility and Who Can Apply

Exclusively for students enrolled in the MICAC programme (Cohort 1) who commit to physically participating in the Cyberactioning Graduation Week at University of Minho in July 2026. Applicants must comply with Digital Europe Programme eligibility rules. The University of Minho verifies eligibility, including enrolment and commitment to attend.

Funding Details

Total Budget:€13,200.

Grant Amount:Lump sum of €1,100 per selected student to cover mobility-related costs (e.g., travel, accommodation). Up to 12 grants available.

Duration:1 week (Graduation Week in July 2026). ¹

Key Dates

• Opening Date: 13 May 2026
• Deadline: 16 July 2026 at 12:00 CEST

Application Process

Submit by email to recrutamento@algoritmi.uminho.pt using the Application Form (Annex I), duly completed and signed. Additional documents may be requested for verification. No comparative evaluation; grants awarded to those meeting eligibility. If oversubscribed, objective criteria applied for transparency. Selected beneficiaries notified via institutional channels. Full call documents at Algoritmi Open Positions.

Payment and Conditions

• Grants may be paid in advance but conditional on actual participation.
• Non-attendance requires full reimbursement.
• Aligns with Cyberactioning Grant Agreement and FSTP requirements.

Evaluation and Selection

Verification of eligibility only (enrolment, Digital Europe rules, attendance commitment). University of Minho approves final list.

Important Notes

This FSTP supports equal access to the Graduation Week, enhancing MICAC learning outcomes under Cyberactioning objectives for cybersecurity skills training.

Footnotes

1. 1Exact dates for Graduation Week in July 2026 to be confirmed in call documents.