EURIDICE 5th Digital Humanism Summer School 2026

TU Wien is offering up to five scholarships through the EURIDICE 5th Digital Humanism Summer School 2026 (6–10 July 2026, Vienna) with a total scholarship budget of €13,140 to support participation in a five-day programme on Democracy in the Digital Age. Scholarships are lump-sum amounts of €1,100 for external students (covering fee, six nights accommodation and travel) or €480 for students resident in Vienna. Eligible applicants are master's students and early-career researchers from European and Digital Europe Programme–associated countries with demonstrated financial need, with priority scoring for certified disabilities and low socio-economic background. Applications opened 28 April 2026 and close 28 June 2026 at 17:00 Brussels time, and selections will be made by a Joint Evaluation Committee by 30 June 2026.

High-level summary

What it funds

Small cohort scholarships to cover participation fee, accommodation and travel for attendance at the Digital Humanism Summer School (TU Wien, Vienna, 6-10 July 2026). The scheme provides one-week lump-sum awards for selected students.

Total budget and award amounts:Total budget €13,140. Scholarships: €1,100 per external student (covers fee, six nights accommodation and travel) or €480 for students residing in Vienna. Up to 5 scholarships will be awarded ¹.

1. 1Who can apply: masters students, PhD students and young researchers from EU countries and countries associated to the Digital Europe programme facing financial hardship.
2. 2Priority eligible groups: students with certified disabilities and students from low socio-economic backgrounds (family income between Q1 and median).
3. 3Language and documents: applications in English; required: signed application letter, CV, short motivation letter, and supporting proof for eligibility criteria.

Selection:applications evaluated by a Joint Evaluation Committee (TU Wien representatives, student and EURIDICE partner representatives). Scoring up to 30 points across academic/social achievements, certified disabilities and low socio-economic background; highest-ranked applicants receive scholarships. This call is launched and funded by TU Wien; publication on the EU portal is for visibility only.

Footnotes

1. 1Official listing and entry point on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal: EURIDICE Call.

Key Facts

Summary

TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology) issues a Call for Scholarship for participation in the 5th Digital Humanism Summer School 2026, implemented under the EURIDICE project (EURopean Inclusive education for Digital society, social Innovation and global CitizEnship, Grant Agreement 101123121). The Summer School runs 6–10 July 2026 in Vienna. TU Wien manages a dedicated scholarship fund of €13,140 to support selected students to attend. The scholarship is a lump-sum payment intended to cover the participation fee, accommodation and travel (or a reduced amount for Vienna residents). Applications are open from 28 April 2026 and close on 28 June 2026, 17:00 Brussels time (submission is single-stage). This call is launched and administered solely by TU Wien; publication on the EU portal is for visibility only and the action is not an EU-managed funding instrument.

Total Funding Available:€13,140.00 in total, to be distributed as individual scholarships. ¹

1. 1Number of scholarships available: up to 5 scholarships (allocation based on evaluation scores).
2. 2Value per scholarship: €1,100.00 for external students (covers participation fee, six nights accommodation and travel to/from Vienna).
3. 3Reduced value for Vienna residents: €480.00 (covers local participation and related costs).
4. 4Expected scholarship duration: 1 week (covers the Summer School duration: 6–10 July 2026).

Who can apply and eligibility

Target applicants are individual students and early-stage researchers. The call primarily targets masters students, PhD students and young researchers interested in the Digital Humanism Summer School modules developed under the EURIDICE project. Applications must be in English and accompanied by supporting documentation proving any claimed eligibility criteria.

1. 1Eligible applicant types: individual students (masters, PhD), young researchers, early-stage researchers. The call is aimed at individual applicants rather than organisations.
2. 2Eligibility by geography: students from European countries and countries associated to the DIGITAL EUROPE PROGRAMME. Applicants must demonstrate financial need to qualify under the scholarship criteria.
3. 3Special eligibility categories encouraged: applicants with certified disabilities (must provide medical/national disability documentation) and applicants from low socio-economic backgrounds (must provide tax statement, income certificate, or official social benefit statement).

Funding instrument and nature

Funding Type:scholarship (lump-sum financial support awarded directly by TU Wien). This is a grant-like award intended to cover participation fee, accommodation and travel. The financial support is provided under TU Wien’s responsibility; it is not an EU-managed direct grant or cascade funding action administered by the European Commission.

Nature of Support:Monetary support in the form of lump-sum scholarships (€1,100 or €480) that cover program fee, accommodation and travel; no explicit requirement to deliver project outputs in return and no automatic renewal.

Submission, required documents and templates

Application is single-stage and competitive. Applicants must complete the Application Form and upload all required annexes in English. Incomplete submissions may be rejected. If submitted documentation is insufficient, the Evaluation Committee may request further evidence or reject the application.

1. 1Required documents (to be uploaded and labelled with the applicant's name): Signed Application Letter (Annex 1); Curriculum Vitae; Short Motivation Letter; Supporting documents for each claimed eligibility criterion issued by a responsible authority or accredited expert (for example medical certification for disability or income/tax documents for socio-economic status).
2. 2Application language: English for application form and supporting documents (supporting documents may be provided in English).
3. 3Application format guidance found in the Call for Scholarship and application portal; applicants should follow the provided Application Form structure and Annex templates where available.

Evaluation and award procedure

A Joint Evaluation Committee appointed by TU Wien reviews applications and assigns points. The Committee includes TU Wien representatives (4 persons), at least one TU Wien student representative and at least one representative from the EURIDICE consortium partners. The Committee finalizes evaluations by 30 June 2026 and its decision is final.

1. 1Scoring methodology: maximum 30 points per application.
2. 2Award criteria and points: Academic and social achievements (academic performance, scientific, volunteering, social activities): 5–20 points; Certified disabilities: 5 points (based on verified documentation); Low socio-economic background: 5 points (applicants whose family income falls between the first quartile Q1 and the median Q2 in their country of origin receive 5 points; reference fiscal year is the year preceding application).
3. 3Rank and allocation: all applications are ranked by total points; top-ranked applicants up to the available scholarship count (maximum 5) will be awarded scholarships.

Selection scale, success rate and co-funding

Number of scholarships:5. The call does not provide a published total number of expected applicants, so exact numerical success rate cannot be calculated from the call text. Success rate therefore depends on applicant pool size and is not specified in the documentation. Co-funding: the scholarship is awarded as a lump sum and no co-funding by applicants is required. There is no mention of matching funds or institutional co-financing obligations for successful applicants.

Application timeline and deadlines

Project stage, sectors and topics targeted

This opportunity targets educational/training participation rather than a research funding stage. The thematic focus is Digital Humanism: intersections of digitalisation, democracy, AI, digital sovereignty, participation, inclusion, ethics and policy. It is oriented to the education/training stage (learning, development of specialised modules) and to early-stage researchers and PhD participants looking to deepen their understanding of social, ethical and political dimensions of digital technologies.

Consortium and administrative requirements

Consortium Requirement:single applicant (individual scholarship applicants). This is not a consortium call; applicants apply individually. Administrative responsibility for the call and payment of scholarships rests with TU Wien.

Application submission method:Open call via the TU Wien application portal / submission platform. Applicants must complete the Application Form and upload required annexes in the specified formats (PDF for CV and motivation letter). Some related pages reference an open review submission platform or Google Forms for parts of the process; applicants must follow instructions in the official TU Wien Call for Scholarship documentation and the specified portal links in the call announcement.

Mentioned locations and countries

Explicitly mentioned:Austria (city: Vienna) as host; applicants from European countries and countries associated to the DIGITAL EUROPE PROGRAMME are eligible. The call references TU Wien and the EURIDICE consortium (European context). No exhaustive list of associated countries is provided in the call text; applicants should verify association status to the DIGITAL EUROPE PROGRAMME if necessary.

Application form structure and templates

The call requires an Application Form plus the following attachments. While the full template is provided by TU Wien in the official call annexes, the call indicates the following structure and required elements:

1. 1Application Form (fields typically include applicant name, contact details, academic status, institution, country of residence, statement of financial need and claimed eligibility categories).
2. 2Annex 1: Signed Application Letter (a signed declaration form; an explicit template is referenced as Annex 1 in the call).
3. 3Curriculum Vitae: PDF, in English, typical academic CV content (education, current position, research interests, publications, relevant activities).
4. 4Short Motivation Letter: PDF, in English, outlining reasons for attending, expected benefits, and commitment to participate (the call requests motivation letter; elsewhere a limit of 2 pages is indicated for a related ACM submission).
5. 5Supporting documents: official proofs for disabilities or low socio-economic status (medical certification, national disability status documentation, tax statements, income certificates, or social benefit statements).
6. 6Optional submission elements in some related pages: a short abstract (2000 characters) including name, current educational institution, academic background and motivations — relevant to PhD/ACM submission workflow.

Additional practical notes and differences across related pages

Multiple related web pages referencing the Summer School and scholarship exist (TU Wien call, ACM Europe Digital Humanism Summer School pages, EURIDICE project listing). Some related pages list slightly different administrative deadlines (e.g., 25 or 26 June for ACM portal submission); applicants must rely on the TU Wien call published on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal and the TU Wien official call documents for authoritative deadlines and submission instructions. The call text explicitly states that the scholarship is not an EU action and that TU Wien is fully responsible for the call and payments.

Concise answers to the categorisation questions

1. 1Eligible Applicant Types: Individual students and early-stage researchers: masters students, PhD students, young researchers. Not aimed at organisations. Target individuals who face financial challenges and those with certified disabilities or low socio-economic background.
2. 2Funding Type: Scholarship (grant-like lump-sum award paid by TU Wien).
3. 3Consortium Requirement: Single applicants only (individual-based scholarships).
4. 4Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility): Students from European countries and countries associated to the DIGITAL EUROPE PROGRAMME; host country Austria (Vienna) for attendance.
5. 5Target Sector: Education / Training; thematic focus on Digital Humanism, digitalisation, ethics of AI, digital society, regulation, inclusion and digital citizenship (interdisciplinary across ICT, humanities, social sciences and policy).
6. 6Mentioned Countries: Austria (Vienna) explicitly; broadly: European countries and countries associated to the DIGITAL EUROPE PROGRAMME (no full list provided in the call text).
7. 7Project Stage: Education/training stage — participation in a Summer School (learning, development and networking).
8. 8Funding Amount: Total fund €13,140; scholarships €1,100 each for external students (covers fee, six nights accommodation, travel), €480 for Vienna residents; up to 5 scholarships available.
9. 9Application Type: Open single-stage call; submission via TU Wien application portal (documents to be uploaded in English).
10. 10Nature of Support: Monetary (lump-sum scholarships).
11. 11Application Stages: 1 stage (single-stage submission and evaluation by the Joint Evaluation Committee).
12. 12Success Rates: Not specified. Fixed number of scholarships (5); success rate depends on applicants' pool size and is not published.
13. 13Co-funding Requirement: No co-funding required from applicants; scholarships are lump-sum and provided directly by TU Wien.

Practical recommendation:Applicants should download and follow the official Application Form and Annex templates provided by TU Wien in the Call for Scholarship documentation, prepare certified supporting documents for eligibility claims (disability certificates, tax or income statements), prepare an English CV and a concise motivation letter, and submit all documents before the TU Wien deadline (28 June 2026, 17:00 Brussels time as listed on the TU Wien call).

Footnotes

1. 1Official call published on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for visibility: EU Funding Portal - EURIDICE Summer School.

Opportunity Overview

The EURIDICE 5th Digital Humanism Summer School 2026 is a cascade funding opportunity launched by TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology) within the European Inclusive Education for Digital Society, Social Innovation and Global Citizenship (EURIDICE) project. This initiative is funded under the EU Digital Europe Programme (DEP) and aims to provide scholarships for students and young researchers to participate in a specialized five-day summer school focused on democracy in the digital age. The opportunity is published on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal as a competitive call with a total budget of €13,140 allocated for scholarships ¹.

Event Details and Location

Dates and Venue:The summer school will take place from 6 to 10 July 2026 at TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology) in Vienna, Austria. The event is co-located with the European Summer School on Artificial Intelligence (ESSAI 2026), providing participants with opportunities to attend additional sessions and engage with a broader community of AI and digital technology researchers ².

Thematic Focus:The summer school theme is Democracy in the Digital Age. The curriculum explores the complex interplay between digital technologies and society, addressing foundational and philosophical issues of digital technologies and AI, democratic governance of AI and social media, civil society organizing in the digital age, AI for democratic innovation, and digital sovereignty and data privacy. The program is designed as an interdisciplinary platform for exchange among academia, policy, and civil society ³.

Funding Details

Total Budget and Scholarship Amounts:The total funding available for this call is €13,140. A maximum of 5 scholarships will be awarded. The scholarship amount is €1,100 per external student (covering participation fee, accommodation for six nights, and travel expenses to and from Vienna) or €480 for students residing in Vienna. The scholarship is awarded as a lump sum for a one-week period with no automatic entitlement or renewal ⁴.

Funding Coverage:The scholarship covers the five-day program including courses, coffee breaks, lunches for all five days, and social events on two evenings. Additionally, ACM will provide free 1-year memberships for all students attending the school ⁵.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible applicants include all students from European countries and countries associated with the Digital Europe Programme who face financial challenges during their studies. The call specifically targets master's students and young researchers across different fields of study. Students are encouraged to apply if they meet one or more of the following additional criteria ⁶:

• Students with Certified Disabilities: Applicants must provide certified medical documentation or proof of national disability status according to the European Disability Policy definition of long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments
• Students with Low Socio-Economic Backgrounds: Applicants whose family income falls between the first quartile (Q1) and the median income (Q2) in their country of origin are eligible. Required proofs include a tax statement, income certificate, or official social benefit statement from the fiscal year preceding the application

Application Process and Timeline

Key Dates:Applications opened on 28 April 2026. The application deadline is 28 June 2026 at 17:00 (Brussels time) or 16:00 (Eastern European Time). The Evaluation Committee will finalize the evaluation by 30 June 2026, and the list of selected scholarship recipients will be published on the EURIDICE website at TU Wien ⁷.

Required Application Documents:Applicants must complete the Application Form and upload the following documents, clearly labelled with the applicant's name: a signed Application Letter (Annex 1), Curriculum Vitae, Short Motivation Letter, and Supporting Documents for each claimed eligibility criterion issued by a responsible authority or accredited expert. All applications must be submitted in English, though supporting documents may be submitted in English. If documentation is insufficient, the Evaluation Committee may request additional information or reject the application ⁸.

Evaluation and Selection Criteria

A Joint Evaluation Committee appointed by TU Wien will review all applications. The Committee includes representatives of TU Wien (4 persons), at least one student representative of TU Wien, and at least one representative from the EURIDICE consortium partners. The Committee will assess each application and assign points according to the following criteria, with a maximum of 30 points per application ⁹:

All applications will be ranked based on the total number of points obtained across the evaluation criteria. A total of 5 scholarships will be awarded to the highest-scoring applicants. The decision of the Evaluation Committee is final ¹⁰.

Important Conditions and Restrictions

This call and the financial support provided through it is NOT an EU action. The call is launched solely by TU Wien. The financial support to selected successful applicants will be provided directly by TU Wien in its own name and under its own responsibility. TU Wien is responsible for the preparation and drafting of this call as well as the selection of successful applicants. The publication of this call in the EU Funding & Tenders Portal is made solely for information purposes to increase visibility to the general public and potential applicants. This publication shall not be construed as direct or indirect approval of the content and conditions of the call by relevant EU authorities ¹¹.

Project Context and Background

The EURIDICE project (Grant Agreement Number 101123121) is a European initiative advancing inclusive, human-centred education in Advanced Digital Skills by integrating technology with social sciences, humanities, and law. The project is co-funded by the European Union under the Digital Europe Programme and aims to educate €20 millionICT specialists in Advanced Digital Skills by 2030. EURIDICE develops specialized education programmes targeting master students, academic teachers, and working professionals in key sectors including Communication and Media, Education and Culture. The project emphasizes interdisciplinary education combining technical proficiency in AI, Machine Learning, Data Science, and Cybersecurity with insights from law, humanities, social sciences, and business/economics ¹².

Key Takeaways for Applicants

• This is a highly competitive scholarship opportunity with only 5 awards available from a total budget of €13,140
• The application deadline is 28 June 2026 at 17:00 Brussels time, providing approximately two months from the opening date
• Applicants from vulnerable or underprivileged backgrounds are prioritized, with specific bonus points for certified disabilities and low socio-economic status
• The summer school offers significant added value through co-location with ESSAI 2026, free ACM membership, and comprehensive coverage of meals and accommodation
• Applications must be submitted in English with all required supporting documentation clearly labelled
• The evaluation process is transparent and merit-based, with a published scoring rubric and final decision by 30 June 2026
• This opportunity is particularly suitable for master's students and early-career researchers interested in the intersection of digital technologies, democracy, and social innovation

Footnotes

1. 1Source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal, EURIDICE 5th Digital Humanism Summer School 2026 call documentation and DevelopmentAid.org grant listing showing opening date 28 April 2026 and total funding of €13,140
2. 2Source: Multiple sources including CAIML official website, TU Wien event listing, and EURIDICE project website confirming dates 6-10 July 2026 in Vienna and co-location with ESSAI 2026
3. 3Source: ACM Europe Digital Humanism Summer School official documentation and EURIDICE project materials describing the theme Democracy in the Digital Age and curriculum focus areas
4. 4Source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal official call documentation and CAIML application portal information specifying scholarship amounts of €1,100 for external students and €480 for Vienna residents
5. 5Source: CAIML application portal and Karazin University scholarship information confirming coverage of five-day program, meals, accommodation, and free ACM 1-year membership
6. 6Source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal call documentation specifying eligibility for students from European countries and associated Digital Europe Programme countries facing financial challenges, with additional criteria for disabilities and socio-economic background
7. 7Source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal official call documentation confirming opening date 28 April 2026, deadline 28 June 2026 at 17:00 Brussels time, and evaluation completion by 30 June 2026
8. 8Source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal submission and evaluation process section and CAIML application portal detailing required documents including signed application letter, CV, motivation letter, and supporting documentation in English
9. 9Source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal evaluation criteria section specifying Joint Evaluation Committee composition and point allocation for academic achievements (5-20 points), certified disabilities (5 points), and low socio-economic background (5 points)
10. 10Source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal call documentation confirming maximum 30 points per application, ranking based on total points, award of 5 scholarships, and finality of Evaluation Committee decision
11. 11Source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal disclaimer section clarifying that this call is launched solely by TU Wien and is not an EU action, with financial support provided directly by TU Wien under its own responsibility
12. 12Source: EURIDICE project official website, Fraunhofer IESE project description, and Zenodo project documentation describing EURIDICE as a Digital Europe Programme initiative (Grant Agreement 101123121) focused on Advanced Digital Skills education with interdisciplinary approach combining technology with humanities and social sciences