DIGITWIN4CIUE European Excellence Scholarship 2026-2027-3000€

The DIGITWIN4CIUE European Excellence Scholarship provides a €3,000 tuition fee discount to admitted students of the Executive Master in Digital Twins for Infrastructures and Cities (2026–2027), with a call-level budget of €50,000 and an individual award ceiling of €3,000. The scheme is administered by Fundación Agustín de Betancourt (FUNAB) and co-financed 50% by the EU Digital Europe Programme, with FUNAB issuing and managing the call in its own name and responsibility and the EU portal listing provided for information only. Eligible applicants are individuals pre-admitted to the Master or entities sponsoring an admitted candidate who are not subject to EU restrictive measures, and the call uses multiple cut-off dates including 13 July 2026 and 1 September 2026. Applicants must complete Master registration, pay the required reservation fee, submit the signed scholarship form, motivation letter and pre-admission letter by email to info@digitwin4ciue.eu, and awards are applied as a tuition fee reduction.

What it funds

Grant summary

Scholarships of €3,000 each to support candidates admitted to the Executive Master in Digital Twins for Infrastructures and Cities. The call is launched and financed (50% co-financed by the EU) by Fundación Agustín de Betancourt (FUNAB); FUNAB administers payments directly and is solely responsible for the award and management of the scholarships ¹.

Total available budget:€50,000 total budget; individual scholarships are €3,000 each ¹.

1. 1Who can apply: individuals already pre-admitted to the Executive Master and not subject to EU restrictive measures; nationals of EU Member States and countries associated to the Digital Europe Programme.
2. 2Mandatory conditions: submit pre-admission letter, proof of €2,000 reservation fee payment, completed application form and motivation letter; applicants must retain self-funded status for costs beyond the scholarship.
3. 3Application route: email required documents to info@digitwin4ciue.eu following the published form and instructions on the DIGITWIN4CIUE website.

Selection:merit-based scoring to 100 points (academic merit 40, previous experience 40, motivation letter 20). Tie-breakers may include partner affiliation, diversity/inclusion and socio-economic considerations. Applicants must commit to completing 60 ECTS in the first academic year and to the call payment arrangements.

Further details, key dates and application forms are available on the DIGITWIN4CIUE programme website; first intake information and second intake updates are published there.

Footnotes

1. 1This call is published on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for visibility only. The financial support is provided directly by Fundación Agustín de Betancourt (FUNAB) under its own responsibility and not as an EU action.

Call identity and purpose

Opportunity Title:DIGITWIN4CIUE European Excellence Scholarship 2026-2027-€3000. This is a scholarship competition launched by Fundación Agustín de Betancourt (FUNAB) to provide tuition support for admitted students of the Executive Master in Digital Twins for Infrastructures and Cities. The scholarship amount identified in the call title is €3,000 per award. The scholarship is co-financed (50%) by the European Union but the call is prepared, issued and administered by FUNAB in its own name and under its own responsibility. Publication in the EU Funding & Tenders Portal is for information and visibility only and does not imply EU approval or management of the action. DIGITWIN4CIUE Opportunity Page ¹

Deadlines and call model:Multiple cut-off model with two published deadlines relevant to this dataset: 13 July 2026 (23:59 UTC) and 01 September 2026 (23:59 UTC). Applicants should consult the DIGITWIN4CIUE website for specific key dates, payment arrangements and potential additional intakes.

Key administrative facts

Eligibility and applicant requirements

Eligible applicants are individual students (natural persons) who have been admitted or are sponsoring an admitted candidate to the Executive Master in Digital Twins for Infrastructures and Cities master's program. The scholarship will only be granted to individuals or entities not subject to EU restrictive measures under Article 29 TEU and Article 215 TFEU and not covered by Commission Guidelines No 2013/C205/05. Applicants must have applied to the master program through the program application procedure and must be officially pre-admitted and provide the formal admission letter as a mandatory prerequisite.

Specific administrative and financial prerequisites:Applicants must: maintain self-funded status meaning they remain responsible to finance studies outside of the scholarship; have paid the reservation fee of €2,000 prior to submitting the scholarship application; hold nationality of an eligible country including EU Member States and countries formally associated with the Digital Europe Programme (established in 2021); accept the designated payment arrangements; commit to successfully completing all 60 ECTS credits during the first academic year of enrolment.

How to apply and required documents

Application is by email to info@digitwin4ciue.eu. Applicants must download, complete, sign the scholarship application form for the relevant scholarship, prepare a motivation letter, and send the following attachments by email: the completed scholarship form, the motivation letter, the Master’s pre-admission letter, and proof of payment of the €2,000 reservation fee. Applicants should read the eligibility criteria carefully before submission.

Selection, scoring and priorities

Selection is restricted to eligible applicants and is based on a final merit score out of 100 points computed from three primary components. The selection is performed by FUNAB (Selection Committee) according to the call rules.

1. 1Academic merit: 40 points. Evaluated via previous academic performance, grades and qualifications.
2. 2Previous experience: 40 points. Evaluated via prior academic achievements and professional background.
3. 3Motivation letter: 20 points. Evaluated for alignment with the program and justification for financial support.

Tiebreaker / additional priority criteria (applied in case of equal final merits). These are not additive to the 100 point scale but used to prioritize equally scored candidates:

1. 1Formal affiliation: priority to applicants formally affiliated academically or professionally with DIGITWIN4CIUE partner universities (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid - UPM, Budapest University of Technology and Economics - BME, Istanbul Technical University - ITU, University Politehnica of Bucharest - UPB, and École des Ponts ParisTech - ENPC).
2. 2Diversity and inclusion: priority to applications that increase gender, age and geographical balance.
3. 3Social equality: priority to candidates contributing to widening access for students from lower-income backgrounds.

Restrictions, compatibility and legal disclaimer

Scholarship compatibility policy:DIGITWIN4CIUE scholarships are compatible with other DIGITWIN4CIUE project scholarships. Scholarships are co-financed (50%) by the EU. Other external scholarships are not compatible if the total combined funding exceeds the full cost of the master’s program or if used for purposes other than intended. Scholarships in this call are not compatible with other tuition fee scholarships unless explicitly stated in the other scholarship's call.

Legal disclaimer reiterated in the call:this call and the financial support are not an EU action. FUNAB issues the call and provides financial support directly in its name and under its responsibility; FUNAB is responsible for drafting the call and selecting beneficiaries. Publication on the EU portal is informational only and does not imply EU endorsement or acceptance of responsibility.

Structured answers to categorization questions

Eligible Applicant Types:Primary eligible applicants are individual students (natural persons) admitted or pre-admitted to the Executive Master in Digital Twins for Infrastructures and Cities. The call text also references entities that sponsor an admitted candidate as potential recipients, provided those entities are not listed under EU restrictive measures. Therefore eligible applicant types: individual (student), and potentially sponsoring entities (could be employers or legal entities) that meet the non-restrictive-measures requirement.

Funding Type:Primary financial mechanism: Scholarship grant (direct financial support for tuition/fees). The portal metadata indicates co-financing (50%) by the EU, but the payment is provided directly by FUNAB.

Consortium Requirement:Not applicable. Single applicant (individual) application. No consortium is required or allowed for the individual scholarship application described.

Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility):Eligible nationalities include EU Member States and countries formally associated with the Digital Europe Programme (as established in 2021). The text does not provide a full list of associated countries; applicants should consult the DIGITWIN4CIUE website or the Digital Europe associated country list for confirmation.

Target Sector:Thematic sectors targeted: specialised education in Digital Twins applied to infrastructures and urban ecosystems. Relevant sectors include: ICT, digital twins, smart cities, infrastructure engineering, urban planning and related digital/DeepTech education and capacity building.

Mentioned Countries:Explicitly mentioned partner universities and their countries: Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Spain), Budapest University of Technology and Economics (Hungary), Istanbul Technical University (Türkiye), University Politehnica of Bucharest (Romania), École des Ponts ParisTech (France). The call also references EU Member States and countries associated to the Digital Europe Programme but does not list other associated states explicitly in the scraped content.

Project Stage:Project stage: education/training delivery and student enrolment in an advanced master program. This is a scholarship for participants about to enter or already pre-admitted to the Master; maturity expectation is near-commercial/educational implementation and full-time academic study (60 ECTS in first year).

Funding Amount:Stated scholarship award: €3,000 per successful applicant (as described in the opportunity title). Call-level budget reported in portal metadata: €50,000. The number of awards available is not explicitly stated in the scraped text; beneficiaries should consult the program website for exact award counts and distribution per intake.

Application Type:Open competitive call with multiple cut-off dates. Application method: direct submission by email to info@digitwin4ciue.eu with required documents attached. Applicants must first be pre-admitted to the master program via the program's Apply section.

Nature of Support:Monetary support: direct financial scholarship payment to successful applicants (payment arrangements specified by FUNAB). The support is intended to cover tuition fees or related educational costs as defined by the scholarship terms. Non-monetary support is not described in the scraped content.

Application Stages:Single-stage application for the scholarship itself: submit completed form and documents by email. However, there is a prerequisite multi-step process overall: 1) apply and be pre-admitted to the Master program via the program application, 2) pay reservation fee, 3) submit scholarship application package to FUNAB. The selection decision appears to be a single evaluation stage by the Selection Committee, with tie-breaker priorities applied if needed.

Success Rates:Not stated in the call text. The portal metadata shows a call-level budget of €50,000 and an individual scholarship of €3,000, which would suggest a theoretical maximum of approximately 16 awards if all budget is allocated to €3,000 scholarships, but the actual number of awards, competition intensity and historical success rates are not provided. Applicants should treat success rate as unknown and competitive.

Co-funding Requirement:Applicants must maintain self-funded status for any study costs not covered by the scholarship. Payment of a €2,000 reservation fee prior to applying for the scholarship is mandatory. The scholarship does not appear to require co-funding per se from the applicant beyond the reservation fee and the responsibility to finance remaining tuition and living costs; combined scholarship compatibility rules may effectively require applicants to cover any portion of costs not funded by scholarships.

Application templates and document structure

The call requires a completed and signed scholarship form and a motivation letter, plus the Master's pre-admission letter and proof of payment of the reservation fee. The scraped content does not include the actual scholarship form template. Based on the call requirements, applicants should prepare the following structured documents:

1. 1Completed scholarship application form: signed by applicant (obtainable from the DIGITWIN4CIUE website or by contacting info@digitwin4ciue.eu). Include personal identification data, nationality, contact details, and declaration of non-inclusion in EU restrictive measures lists.
2. 2Motivation letter: concise statement explaining academic and professional background, reasons for joining the Master, how the Master aligns with career objectives, and justification for financial support. Address evidence of academic merit and professional experience that map to the scoring criteria.
3. 3Master’s pre-admission letter: official letter of pre-admission to the Executive Master program (mandatory).
4. 4Proof of payment of reservation fee: payment receipt showing the €2,000 reservation fee has been paid prior to submission.
5. 5Optional supporting documents to strengthen scoring: transcripts and diplomas demonstrating academic merit, CV and reference letters summarising professional experience, and any declarations of affiliation with partner universities if applicable.

Applicants should structure documents so selection reviewers can readily map content to scoring criteria: academic merits, previous experience, and motivation. For equal-score situations, include clear evidence of partner university affiliation, socio-economic background if relevant, and contributions to diversity to maximize priority consideration.

Summary and practical advice

What this opportunity is about and how to approach it:This is a competitive €3,000 scholarship awarded by Fundación Agustín de Betancourt to students admitted to the Executive Master in Digital Twins for Infrastructures and Cities. The scholarship helps reduce tuition costs but is not a full scholarship and requires candidates to remain self-funded for remaining costs. To be eligible applicants must be pre-admitted to the master, have paid a €2,000 reservation fee, meet nationality eligibility (EU Member States and Digital Europe associated countries), and not be under EU restrictive measures. Selection is merit-based with 40 points for academic record, 40 points for prior academic/professional experience, and 20 points for motivation. Applicants should prepare a clear, evidence-based scholarship form, a strong motivation letter, transcripts, CV and proof of fee payment, and submit the package by email to info@digitwin4ciue.eu by the cut-off date. Consult the DIGITWIN4CIUE website and the call page for precise intake schedules, payment arrangements and any updates to eligibility or the number of awards. DIGITWIN4CIUE Opportunity Page ¹

Footnotes

1. 1Official listing and metadata were retrieved from the EU Funding & Tenders Portal opportunity page for the DIGITWIN4CIUE call. For full terms, deadlines and documents applicants must consult the DIGITWIN4CIUE website and the call documentation available from FUNAB.

The DIGITWIN4CIUE European Excellence Scholarship offers a €3,000 tuition fee discount for admitted students of the Executive Master in Digital Twins on Infrastructures and Cities (2026–2027), co-financed 50% by the European Union and administered directly by Fundación Agustín de Betancourt (FUNAB) [[1]][[5]].

This is a cascade funding opportunity classified as a Multi-Topic Call with a total budget of €50,000 and an award ceiling of €3,000 per individual applicant [[1]].

Key Opportunity Details

Eligibility and Applicant Profile

Who Can Apply:Eligible applicants are individuals who have been admitted to the Executive Master in Digital Twins for Infrastructures and Cities for the 2026–2027 cohort, or entities sponsoring an admitted candidate [[1]][[5]].

1. 1Must be admitted (or sponsoring an admitted candidate) to the 2026–2027 Master program
2. 2Must not be subject to EU restrictive measures under Article 29 TEU or Article 215 TFEU [[1]][[5]]
3. 3Must not be partially or fully sponsored by another company, foundation, or public entity (unless explicitly compatible) [[11]]
4. 4Priority given to alumni, professors, employees, and PhD researchers of ETSI Caminos Canales y Puertos and Universidad Politécnica de Madrid [[11]]

Application Deadlines and Process

The call operates under a multiple cut-off deadline model with two submission windows:July 13, 2026 (23:59 Brussels time) and September 1, 2026 (23:59 Brussels time) [[1]].

How to Apply:Applicants must complete Master’s registration at the e-admissions site and email info@digitwin4ciue.eu expressing interest, ensuring they are pre-admitted before the deadline [[11]][[20]].

Scholarship Conditions and Compatibility

The scholarship is applied as a discount on the tuition fee, reducing the net amount the student or sponsoring entity pays to the master provider [[5]][[9]].

1. 1Compatible with any other DIGITWIN4CIUE project scholarships [[1]][[5]]
2. 2Not compatible with other tuition fee scholarships unless explicitly stated in the other call [[1]][[5]]
3. 3Combined scholarships cannot exceed the full cost of the master’s program [[1]][[5]]
4. 4Funds are intended to partially cover traveling and accommodation costs for onsite events, though administered as a fee reduction [[5]][[9]]

Important Legal Disclaimer

This call is NOT an EU action; it is launched solely by FUNAB, which provides financial support directly in its own name and under its own responsibility [[1]].

Publication on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal is for information and visibility purposes only, not constituting EU approval of the call's content or conditions [[1]].

Program Context and Focus

Master Program Focus:The Executive Master targets civil engineers in strategic areas like transport, cities, energy, water, and environment, focusing on digital twins, AI, and data-driven decision-making for complex infrastructures and urban ecosystems [[2]][[7]].

The project aims to prepare professionals for digital transformation in infrastructure and city management under the EU Digital Europe Programme [[7]].

Footnotes

1. 1Official opportunity page: EU Funding Portal
2. 2Program website: DIGITWIN4CIUE Website