DigiWind TUS Open Call Summer Internship

Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) invites applications for the DigiWind TUS Summer Internship offering up to 12 funded in-person internships focused on offshore renewable energy and digital energy systems, delivering 10 ECTS at postgraduate level. Each selected participant receives a fixed stipend of €7,200 for a 12-week programme scheduled from 7 June to 27 August 2027, with a total call budget of €86,400 and mandatory physical attendance in Limerick, Ireland. Eligible applicants are graduates in relevant engineering, computing, science or technology disciplines or professionals with at least five years' relevant experience, and must provide certified English evidence; applications must be submitted via F6S by 1 March 2027. The call is implemented by TUS under the DigiWind project (Grant Agreement 101122836) and published for information on the EU Funding and Tenders Portal.

What is funded

Brief description

A 12-week in-person summer internship at Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) in Limerick focused on digitalisation of offshore wind and energy systems. The programme includes taught modules, industry case studies, site visits and a 10 ECTS Masters-level credit award.

Selection is by internal evaluation against academic/professional background, sector knowledge, motivation and commitment to diversity. Apply via the F6S application page and consult the applicant guidelines for full requirements and process details: F6S apply page 1.

Footnotes

1. 1Guidelines for applicants and full call conditions: DigiWind TUS Open Call Guidelines for applicants.

Key facts and summary

Eligible Applicant Types

This call targets individuals rather than organisations. Eligible applicant types and participant profiles explicitly described in the call materials include:

Funding Type

Consortium Requirement

This opportunity is for single applicants (individuals). There is no requirement to form a consortium. The call is run by TUS and awards are individual scholarships/stipends.

Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility)

Target Sector

Mentioned Countries

Project Stage and Expected Maturity

This opportunity is educational and training-focused rather than RDI funding. It is aimed at postgraduate-level learning and professional development: participants are expected to have bachelor-level education or equivalent professional experience. The project stage is therefore 'education/training and experiential learning' with direct application to research and industry practice in offshore renewable energy. The internship includes applied case studies and industry engagement but is not a primary research project for technology development or scale-up.

Funding Amount and Scale

Application Type and Submission Channel

Nature of Support

Application Stages

Success Rates

The call will award up to 12 scholarships. The call materials do not disclose the expected number of applicants; therefore an exact success rate cannot be determined from provided documents. The maximum number of awards is 12; success rate will equal 12 divided by the number of valid eligible applicants once the application window closes and participant count is known. Historically for similar competitive internships, success rates can vary widely (single-digit percentages to higher) depending on outreach and applicant pool; prospective applicants should assume competition and ensure documentation and motivation statements are strong.

Co-funding Requirement

No co-funding contribution by applicants is requested in order to receive the stipend. The stipend is a fixed amount intended to support participation. Applicants are responsible for their own travel, accommodation and subsistence costs beyond what the stipend covers. There is no requirement to provide matching funds or institutional co-financing for the stipends.

Evaluation Criteria and Scoring

Eligible applications are assessed by an internal academic panel. The call uses a 1 to 5 scoring scale for each criterion (1 = Insufficient; 5 = Excellent). Applicants must achieve at least a minimum threshold score of 15 points in the internal evaluation to be considered for an award.

Eligibility checklist (mandatory requirements)

Application templates and required documents

Applicants must prepare and upload the following documents in PDF format without printing restrictions. These are used for the eligibility check and evaluation.

Application step-by-step process

Timeline (key dates)

Selection, redress and reserve list

Selection is merit-based using the evaluation score and threshold (minimum 15 points). A ranked list is produced; the highest ranked applicants up to the available number of scholarships (maximum 12) receive offers. Candidates who meet the threshold but are not immediately awarded will be placed on a reserve list and may be offered a position if an awarded candidate declines. Applicants may submit an appeal (redress) within five working days of result notification on procedural grounds; appeals that dispute academic judgment alone are unlikely to succeed. If scores tie, selection uses a predefined tie-break sequence of weighted criteria and potentially a short interview.

Administrative, legal and practical notes

This call is launched and administered by TUS and the DigiWind consortium. The publication on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal is informational only and this call and the financial support provided through it are not an EU action; TUS acts under its own authority and responsibility in drafting the call and selecting beneficiaries 1.

Templates and application form structure (applicant guidance)

There is no downloadable application template embedded in the portal; applicants must complete the F6S online form. The F6S form will require fields and uploads corresponding to the following structure and documents. Use this checklist to prepare before starting the online form:

Applicants are strongly advised to read the Guidelines for Applicants PDF before starting the application and to ensure all documents are prepared as PDF files without printing restrictions. If an applicant needs to replace a submitted application due to a mistake, F6S support may assist but applicants should contact support promptly. There will be no extensions to the submission deadline.

Comprehensive summary — what is this opportunity about and how does it work?

The DigiWind TUS Open Call Summer Internship is a competitive individual scholarship programme administered by the Technological University of the Shannon as part of the DigiWind project. It funds up to twelve individuals to participate in a 12-week in-person Summer Internship in Limerick, Ireland, between 7 June and 27 August 2027. Each successful applicant receives a fixed stipend of €7,200 to support participation. The internship delivers 10 ECTS at Masters level and combines taught content, guest lectures, site visits, industry engagement and a real-world case study focused on offshore renewable energy and associated digital technologies. Applicants must be nationals of an eligible country (EU Member States and a set of listed non-EU countries), have the required academic background (or at least five years relevant experience for RPL applicants), demonstrate English language competency, and submit a single application via the F6S platform by 1 March 2027. Submissions are first checked for eligibility, then scored by an internal academic panel. A minimum internal score of 15 is required to be considered for an award. Successful candidates must complete TUS enrolment procedures, have necessary visas and insurance, and provide bank/PRSI details for stipend payments. The call materials, full applicant guidelines and supporting documents are available on the DigiWind website and the F6S call page; the Guidelines for Applicants PDF should be consulted for full procedural and legal details 1.

Footnotes

1. 1DigiWind TUS Open Call Summer Internship Guidelines for Applicants (full document) available at digiwind.org

Executive summary

The opportunity provides up to twelve funded, in-person summer internships at the Technological University of the Shannon in Limerick, Ireland. The programme focuses on leadership in offshore renewable energy and energy systems, including offshore wind, grid integration, energy storage, Power-to-X technologies, environmental assessment, digitalisation, and operations and maintenance.

Each selected participant receives a fixed stipend of €7,200 for a twelve-week programme running from 7 June to 27 August 2027. The programme is expected to provide 10 ECTS at postgraduate level, subject to participation, completion of assignments, presentations, and the applicable TUS academic requirements.

The call is implemented by TUS in its own name and under its own responsibility. Although the opportunity is published on the EU Funding and Tenders Portal and supported through the DigiWind project, it is not an application for a direct EU grant and the European Commission does not approve or administer individual awards.

Opportunity profile

The call is a cascade-funding opportunity under the DigiWind project, which is funded through the Digital Europe Programme under grant agreement number 101122836. The associated programme identifier is DIGITAL-2022-SKILLS-03, Specialised education programmes or modules in key capacity areas.

The internship is designed for graduates and experienced professionals who want to develop advanced knowledge of offshore renewable energy and digital energy systems. Participants will study in person at the TUS Limerick campus and may also access online classes and related activities.

Key opportunity details

Funding and financial conditions

The total budget of €86,400 corresponds to twelve potential awards of €7,200 each. The published information indicates that up to twelve scholarships or funded internships are envisaged, although the final number may depend on the selection process and available funding.

The €7,200 payment is a fixed stipend paid monthly. Payments are conditional on physical attendance and are intended to support participation during the twelve-week programme. The stipend is not presented as a reimbursement of actual expenditure and there is no separate budget for travel, accommodation, subsistence, visa costs, insurance, or other personal expenses.

Participants are responsible for arranging and paying for their own travel, accommodation, living costs, visa or residence procedures, and health insurance. Applicants should therefore prepare a realistic financial plan for living in Limerick before accepting an award.

The guidelines state that payment is made directly to the participant’s bank account under TUS rules. Selected participants must have a valid Irish PRSI number and a valid bank account. Applicants should clarify the practical process and timing for obtaining a PRSI number with TUS before final enrolment.

The stipend should not automatically be treated as tax-free or as covering all participation costs. Applicants should obtain personal tax and social-security advice where relevant, especially if they are resident outside Ireland or receive other public support.

Programme content and expected results

The programme combines postgraduate teaching, industry perspectives, research-related activities, guest lectures, site visits, social activities, and an innovation-focused case study. The principal focus is the development and deployment of offshore renewable energy and associated electrical and digital systems.

Main subject areas include:

Expected participant outcomes include the ability to evaluate offshore renewable technologies, analyse technical, economic, environmental, and regulatory factors, assess grid and digital infrastructure requirements, examine the contribution of offshore renewable energy to European climate objectives, and apply systems thinking to practical industry challenges.

Who can apply

The opportunity is primarily intended for applicants with a bachelor’s degree at approximately EQF level 6 or NFQ level 8 in a relevant engineering, computing, science, or technology discipline. Relevant backgrounds may include electrical, mechanical, technological, scientific, energy, computing, or related engineering fields.

Applicants from other academic disciplines may be considered where they can demonstrate at least five years of relevant experiential learning in wind and energy systems or a closely related sector. Admission through this alternative route is subject to the TUS Recognition of Prior Learning process.

The preferred applicant profile includes experience or knowledge in electrical power systems, electrical controls, substations, grid operations, wind-turbine technology, wind-farm resource monitoring, modelling, operations and maintenance, software programming, statistical tools, or related digital technologies.

Eligible nationalities and residence requirements

Applicants must hold a passport from an EU Member State or one of the specified eligible countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Türkiye, or Ukraine.

Applicants must also hold the appropriate visa, residence permission, or nationality-based right to attend the twelve-week programme in Ireland before the internship begins. Visa eligibility is the applicant’s responsibility. TUS may provide a support letter after selection, but it does not assume responsibility for obtaining a visa or paying related costs.

English language requirement

English is the official language of the application and programme. Applicants must provide certified evidence of English proficiency unless they qualify as native English speakers under the applicable TUS requirements.

The stated minimum standard is IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 90, with at least 21 in writing and at least 19 in each other section. Applicants should confirm whether TUS accepts an alternative equivalent test or recent prior certificate before submitting.

Application documents

The application must be submitted in English through the official F6S form. Documents should be uploaded in PDF format without printing restrictions and must be submitted before the deadline.

Only one proposal or application is accepted per candidate. Incomplete applications, late applications, submissions through any route other than F6S, missing mandatory documents, or documents submitted in an unacceptable format may be rejected at the eligibility stage.

Application and selection process

The call uses a single-stage process. Applications are submitted exclusively through F6S and first undergo an eligibility check. Eligible applications are then assessed by a panel of three academics or researchers from the TUS IDEAM Research Institute.

The guidelines provide the following indicative timetable:

The portal metadata identifies the deadline as 1 March 2027 at 15:00 Brussels time, while the applicant guidelines refer to 17:00 CET and the supplied opportunity metadata records 16:00 UTC. Because these references are inconsistent, applicants should treat the earliest stated portal time as the practical deadline and verify the live F6S and Funding and Tenders Portal timestamps immediately before submission.

Applications must achieve at least 15 points to remain eligible for a scholarship according to the stated evaluation threshold. Eligible candidates are ranked by merit, and awards are offered in ranking order until the available places are exhausted.

Evaluation criteria

The published evaluation framework uses a scale from 1 to 5 for each criterion. The guidelines describe the following assessment areas:

Applicants should make the motivation statement specific rather than generic. Strong applications should connect previous education or work experience to offshore wind, grid integration, energy storage, digitalisation, or related topics and explain how the internship supports a credible career plan.

Where applicants have similar scores, the guidelines indicate that ranking may be resolved by considering relevant experience, relevant qualifications, motivation, and commitment to diversity, equality, and gender balance in sequence. A short interview may be used as a final tie-breaker if necessary.

Enrolment and participant obligations

Successful applicants must confirm their intention to accept the offer within one week of notification, unless the implementing organisation specifies a different period in the formal offer. Admission remains subject to confirmation by the programme board and completion of TUS registration requirements.

Selected applicants must complete the relevant TUS application and registration process and sign the applicable learner or postgraduate student agreement. The agreement may contain obligations concerning attendance, academic participation, use of funds, reporting, confidentiality, data processing, audits, and compliance with the DigiWind project requirements.

Physical attendance in Limerick is mandatory. The stipend may be withheld, reduced, or otherwise affected if attendance requirements are not met. Applicants should not assume that remote participation is an acceptable substitute for in-person attendance.

Participants are expected to complete assignments and presentations and to comply with TUS academic regulations. The 10 ECTS outcome depends on successful completion of the academic and programme requirements and should not be regarded as automatic solely because an applicant receives the stipend.

Visa, insurance, confidentiality, and data protection

Non-Irish applicants must independently establish whether they need an Irish visa, residence permission, or another authorisation. Any application costs and compliance obligations remain with the applicant. A support letter may be issued after selection, but selection does not guarantee visa approval.

Participants are responsible for arranging adequate health and other relevant insurance for the full programme period. The opportunity does not indicate that personal insurance costs are reimbursed from the stipend or the call budget.

Selected participants may be required to keep project information, documents, invoices, and other materials confidential during implementation and for five years after project completion. The confidentiality period may be extended where agreed with the European Commission and the DigiWind consortium.

Application data is processed through F6S and project systems for application evaluation and programme management. Applicants should review the applicable F6S privacy information and the DigiWind data-protection provisions before submitting personal documents.

Applicant risk and compliance assessment

This is a highly targeted educational mobility opportunity rather than a conventional research or innovation grant. It is most suitable for individuals seeking structured postgraduate development and industry exposure in offshore renewable energy, not for organisations seeking project finance.

The principal financial risk is that the fixed stipend may be insufficient to cover accommodation, travel, food, local transport, insurance, visa expenses, taxes, and other costs in Ireland. Applicants should secure adequate personal funds before accepting the award.

The principal eligibility risks are nationality restrictions, insufficient academic or professional background, failure to provide certified English evidence, incomplete documentation, and inability to attend physically in Limerick for the full programme.

The principal administrative risk is the inconsistent deadline time shown across the portal metadata and applicant documentation. Submission should be completed well before the earliest stated closing time and confirmation of successful submission should be retained.

Recommended application strategy

Overall assessment

The DigiWind TUS Summer Internship is a focused, fully funded participation opportunity for eligible individuals who want postgraduate-level training and practical exposure to offshore renewable energy. Its principal benefits are the €7,200 fixed stipend, twelve-week TUS experience, 10 ECTS academic component, industry engagement, and access to a specialist European wind-energy skills initiative.

The opportunity is competitive and operationally demanding. Applicants must satisfy strict nationality, education or professional-experience, language, documentation, and attendance requirements. The award should be viewed as a contribution toward participation rather than a comprehensive cost package, and candidates should resolve visa, accommodation, insurance, bank-account, PRSI, and deadline issues before submitting.

Key official documents

1 The DigiWind website is the project’s public source for open-call information and related applicant materials. The available search result confirms the DigiWind open-calls area as the project’s public funding and application information page.1