InnoEnergy Masters+ Scholarship — MSc in Advanced Energy Systems and AI (AI4GreenDeal)

The InnoEnergy Masters+ Scholarship (AI4GreenDeal) provides full and partial tuition fee waivers for students admitted to the 120 ECTS double-degree MSc in Advanced Energy Systems and AI, with a total FSTP budget of €1,000,000. The call opened 21 September 2026 and follows a single-stage rolling intake with five application rounds concluding on 30 May 2027, with applicants assessed after each round and awards subject to available budget. Eligible recipients are natural persons admitted to the MSc who hold nationality of eligible countries and meet programme entry and language requirements; Energy Impact scholarships are automatic for admitted applicants while DED scholarships require a €295 registration fee and a 1–2 minute motivation video. Scholarships waive participation fees and selected programme costs but do not cover general living expenses, main travel to host universities, visas, insurance, or routine accommodation.

What it funds

Summary

Full or partial tuition-waiver scholarships (expressed as participation-fee waivers) for students admitted to the 120 ECTS double-degree MSc in Advanced Energy Systems and AI. Scholarships cover institutional enrolment, selected programme tracks and events, exams and specified travel/accommodation for programme activities; they do not cover visa, general living costs, main travel to host universities, internships or insurance.

Total budget and duration:Total funding available €1,000,000; programme duration up to 24 months. Admissions and scholarship rounds run between 21 Sep 2026 and 30 May 2027; decisions are taken after each intake round ¹.

Who can apply

Natural persons (students) who hold nationality of an eligible country (EU/DEP countries and listed non-EU countries) and who are admitted to the MSc programme. Applicants must accept the InnoEnergy Student Code of Conduct and meet programme-specific entry requirements (typically a 180 ECTS bachelor in engineering or related science and English proficiency). Applicants previously awarded an InnoEnergy scholarship, providing double EU funding for the same costs, or subject to EU restrictive measures are excluded.

Scholarship types and typical values

How to apply and selection

Apply to the MSc through the InnoEnergy Masters+ online application. Admitted applicants are automatically considered for Energy Impact Scholarships; to be considered for DED scholarships submit a 1–2 minute motivation video and pay the registration fee. Applications are evaluated in three stages (admissions verification, Programme Steering Committee ranking, and DED Selection Committee for DED applicants). Applicants must confirm acceptance within five working days of an award.

1. 1Apply online via the InnoEnergy Masters+ portal
2. 2Meet programme entry requirements (degree, engineering background, English tests)
3. 3Admitted applicants are assessed for Energy Impact scholarships automatically
4. 4Submit motivation video and pay €295 registration fee to be eligible for DED scholarships

Application portal:InnoEnergy Masters+ application ¹

Footnotes

1. 1Full call details, rounds and evaluation rubrics available on the AI4GreenDeal call page and the programme application portal: EU Funding Portal and InnoEnergy Masters+ application.

Opportunity Summary

Type:Multi-topic call (Financial Support to Third Parties within the AI4GreenDeal project). Opening date: 21 September 2026. Final application deadline: 30 May 2027 (Brussels time). Deadline model: single-stage with rolling intake across five application rounds. Expected duration of participation: up to 24 months, to complete the 120 ECTS double-degree MSc programme. Total funding available for the FSTP scheme: €1,000,000. Project acronym: AI4GreenDeal. Full project name: Advanced Data and AI for Energy to accelerate the Green Deal. Grant agreement number: 101226189. Call identifier: DIGITAL-2024.

Primary objective:Provide full or partial scholarships to admitted students for the MSc in Advanced Energy Systems and AI to attract highly qualified candidates, widen access, and support the energy transition, with a target that at least 30% of participants are women and/or individuals from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

Eligible Applicant Types

Eligible applicants are individual natural persons (students). The financial support is offered as Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) and recipients must be admitted to the MSc in Advanced Energy Systems and AI. The call is not open to organisations or legal entities as applicants for the scholarships; only individuals (natural persons) may receive scholarship awards.

Funding Type and Nature of Support

Funding type:Grant in the form of Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) delivered as scholarships. Nature of support: monetary waiver of participation fees (scholarship expressed as a waiver of the participation fee). The scholarships are not cash grants paid to students; they operate by waiving or reducing the tuition / participation fee for the MSc programme. Recipients must still cover non-covered costs listed under Items not covered.

Consortium Requirement

Single-recipient model:scholarships are awarded to individual students. The MSc programme itself is delivered by a consortium of partner universities and InnoEnergy (programme partners and the Institute of Sustainable Energy Stichting), but applicants for scholarships are individual students and do not need to form consortia.

Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility)

Scholarship recipients must be natural persons holding the nationality of one of the countries eligible under the Digital Europe Programme (DEP) as defined for the 2027 intake. Eligible countries include EU Member States and DEP associated countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland. Additional eligible non-EU countries include: Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Georgia, India, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, North Macedonia, Palestine, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Syria, Taiwan, Tunisia, Ukraine, United States. The list is subject to change if DEP eligible countries change.

Target Sector and Thematic Focus

Target sectors:energy, digital technologies (data and artificial intelligence), innovation and entrepreneurship in sustainability. The MSc combines advanced energy systems knowledge with data and AI skills and includes innovation and entrepreneurship training (ESADE Innovation & Entrepreneurship track). The call is aligned with the Green Deal objectives through development of AI and data capabilities for energy.

Project Stage and Expected Maturity

Project or candidate stage:education and training. The opportunity targets candidates ready to pursue a Master's level double-degree programme; maturity expected is pre-enrolment/admission to a full-time academic programme rather than research or commercialization stages. Successful applicants will engage in taught courses, lab sessions, extra-curricular activities, and internships during the two-year programme.

Funding Amount and Scholarship Values

Total budget allocated for the FSTP scholarships:€1,000,000. Scholarships are awarded as full or partial waivers of participation fees. The participation fee (student pays) is €9,000 per year for EU/EEA/UK/Switzerland students and €19,000 per year for other international students. Scholarship values (expressed as waiver amounts per year):

Application Type and Submission Method

Application type:open rolling call with five defined application rounds within the overall window. Applicants apply through the InnoEnergy Masters+ online application tool at apply.innoenergy.com. No separate scholarship application is required for the Energy Impact Scholarships. For the DED Scholarships applicants must pay the non-refundable registration fee of €295 and submit a 1–2 minute motivation video indicating the chosen DED strand via the same application tool.

Application Rounds, Timing and Budget Allocation

Eligibility Conditions and Exclusion Grounds

Common eligibility conditions applicable to both scholarship schemes:holders of nationality of an eligible country listed for DEP; admitted to the MSc in Advanced Energy Systems and AI; acceptance of the InnoEnergy Student Code of Conduct. Exclusion grounds: prior receipt of an InnoEnergy scholarship; submission of false or materially misleading information; already receiving other EU funding covering the same participation costs (no double funding); or being subject to EU restrictive measures. The Admissions Office verifies these conditions with documentary evidence and records outcomes.

Scheme-specific Eligibility and Selection Requirements

1. 1Energy Impact Scholarships: automatic consideration for every applicant admitted to the MSc; admissibility requires a complete online application within published deadlines and a Bachelor’s degree of at least 180 ECTS (or equivalent) in engineering or a related science with fundamentals of electrical and mechanical engineering covered; documented English proficiency (IELTS Academic overall ≥ 6.5 with no section below 5.5; TOEFL iBT ≥ 92 with writing ≥ 22; or Cambridge CAE/CPE grades A–C) or an accepted exemption. The Programme Steering Committee confirms programme-specific eligibility and ranks applicants against published award criteria.
2. 2DED Scholarships: applicants admitted to the MSc who pay the €295 registration fee and submit a 1–2 minute motivation video indicating one DED strand (DEI, Entrepreneurship, or Digital Champions) are considered. DED applicants must meet strand-specific profile requirements (e.g., D&I engagement or entrepreneurial experience or digital-innovation project experience). The DED Selection Committee, independent from programme admissions, evaluates DED applications.

Assessment and Evaluation Process

Each application is assessed in three stages:1) Admissions Office verifies document validity, general admissibility, recipient eligibility, and exclusion criteria; 2) Programme Steering Committee (academic representatives from partner universities) confirms programme-specific eligibility and evaluates and ranks eligible applicants against published award criteria using indicative evaluation rubrics; 3) For DED applicants, an independent DED Selection Committee evaluates according to strand criteria. Evaluators sign confidentiality and conflict-of-interest declarations. Committee decisions require a quorum and each round is closed with a signed selection-confirmation report. Scholarship awards are approved by the FSTP Management Office and communicated by an official acceptance letter signed by the Programme Director. Applicants must confirm participation within five working days of the acceptance letter.

Applicants may appeal decisions on general admissibility or programme-specific eligibility within the appeal period specified in rejection communications. Scholarship and ranking outcomes are not subject to academic appeal but may be reviewed for procedural compliance.

Indicative evaluation guidance:Detailed indicative evaluation rubrics translate award criteria into weighted scoring bands for both Energy Impact and DED Scholarships and are published by the programme. Evaluators score candidates against relevance of prior degree, academic performance, university recognition, non-academic credentials and, for DED strands, country prioritisation and strand-specific criteria. Full rubrics document available AI4GreenDeal Indicative Evaluation Rubrics ¹.

Application Forms and Templates

Primary application submitted via the InnoEnergy Masters+ online application tool (DreamApply). Required uploaded documents (PDF): copy of Bachelor’s degree certificate (original language and English translation if original is not English), transcript of records (original language and English translation if required), and any programme-specific documents requested (motivation letter if required by the programme, or motivation video link where encouraged). For DED scholarships the required additional submission is a 1–2 minute motivation video uploaded to the application tool and payment of the non-refundable €295 registration fee by the DED deadline for each round. English-language proficiency test results must be provided where required by host universities by specified interim or final dates (15 July for intermediate requirements; 30 July for final requirements in some Year-2 host cases).

1. 1Typical application structure: personal details; nationality and residency; academic history and degree uploads; transcript upload (certified and translated if necessary); languages and English proficiency evidence; motivation statements and responses to motivation questions in the application form; optional elevator pitch or motivation video link (max 2 minutes); payment of €295 registration fee where DED consideration is requested; confirmation of acceptance of InnoEnergy Student Code of Conduct.
2. 2Evaluation-related templates: the programme publishes indicative evaluation rubrics to guide scoring; evaluators use these rubrics to map candidate evidence to score bands. Applicants should follow rubric categories when preparing supporting material (academic relevance, GPA, institutional recognition, non-academic credentials, and DED strand evidence).

Co-funding Requirement and Double Funding

No co-funding from applicants is required beyond the programme registration fee where applicable (€295) and payment of any student participation fees not covered by a partial scholarship. Recipients who already receive other EU funding covering the same participation costs are excluded to avoid double funding; applicants must declare and document other funding sources. The scholarship itself is a waiver of fees rather than a cash payment, so recipients must cover costs explicitly excluded from scholarship coverage.

Success Rates and Allocation Dynamics

No explicit overall success rate is published. Budget allocation is staged across five rounds with approximate allocations (~30%, ~30%, ~20%, ~10%, ~10%). Scholarship allocation depends on admission to the MSc and ranking against award criteria within each round. If scholarship budget is unallocated in a round (offers declined or minimum thresholds not met), remaining budget moves to the next cut-off. After the fifth round residual budget may be allocated to earlier-round applicants in score order (highest to lowest). Because awards are contingent on admission plus ranking and budget availability per round, applicants admitted late in the cycle may face lower probability depending on remaining budget.

What Scholarships Cover and Exclusions

Scholarship coverage:waiver (full or partial) of the MSc participation fee covering institutional enrolment at host universities (access to courses, exercises, laboratory sessions where applicable), ESADE Innovation & Entrepreneurship track including accommodation and travel, Masters+ events (Masters+ Connect including travel and accommodation; Enlit Europe accommodation only), right to attend extra-curricular AESAI Programme activities, examination fees, travel costs to/from extra-curricular activities organised by participating schools (long-distance train or flight; minor local travel excluded), accommodation during extra-curricular activities, and administrative services.

Items not covered by the scholarship (recipient's responsibility):travel to/from host universities, travel to/from and accommodation during internships, regular accommodation (outside organised extra-curricular activity accommodation), local transportation and parking, visa and residence permits, books, transcripts and degree certificates, recreation, insurance, re-examination fees and library late fees, costs for introduction programmes at host universities, and other non-exhaustive local costs.

Selection Committees and Governance

Admissions Office:verifies documents, admissibility, recipient eligibility, and exclusion grounds. Programme Steering Committee: academic representatives of partner universities act as independent experts to confirm programme-specific eligibility and evaluate and rank applicants for Energy Impact Scholarships. DED Selection Committee: programme-independent committee composed of InnoEnergy and partner university representatives evaluates DED scholarship candidates. FSTP Management Office approves scholarship awards. Evaluators sign confidentiality and conflict-of-interest declarations; committee decisions require quorum and are recorded in signed selection-confirmation reports. Acceptance letters are issued by the Admissions Office and signed by the Programme Director.

Mentioned Countries

Countries explicitly mentioned as eligible:Austria; Belgium; Bulgaria; Croatia; Cyprus; Czech Republic; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; France; Germany; Greece; Hungary; Ireland; Italy; Latvia; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Malta; Netherlands; Poland; Portugal; Romania; Slovakia; Slovenia; Spain; Sweden; Iceland; Norway; Liechtenstein; Switzerland; Albania; Algeria; Armenia; Argentina; Australia; Azerbaijan; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Brazil; Canada; Egypt; Georgia; India; Israel; Japan; Jordan; Kosovo; Lebanon; Libya; Mexico; Moldova; Montenegro; Morocco; North Macedonia; Palestine; Serbia; Singapore; South Korea; Syria; Taiwan; Tunisia; Ukraine; United States.

Application Stages and Number of Evaluation Steps

Number of formal assessment stages per application:three. Stage 1: Admissions Office verification of documents and admissibility. Stage 2: Programme Steering Committee confirmation of programme-specific eligibility and ranking for Energy Impact Scholarships. Stage 3: DED Selection Committee evaluation for DED applicants (programme-independent). Final administrative approval by the FSTP Management Office and issuance of acceptance letters conclude the process.

Success Rate Commentary

No fixed global success rate published. Success depends on:admission to the MSc, ranking against award criteria, available budget in each round, and meeting eligibility/exclusion rules. Early-round applicants benefit from larger per-round budget allocations (~30% in first two rounds). The absence of a published acceptance rate means applicants should treat outcomes as competitive and prepare strong academic and non-academic dossiers aligned with rubrics.

Templates and Application Structure Guidance

Applicants should prepare the following materials and structure them clearly in the online application: personal and contact details; nationality and identity documents; certified Bachelor’s degree certificate and transcript (original language plus English translation if applicable) assembled as PDFs; proof of English proficiency test scores or documented exemption; motivation responses in the application form; optional or required motivation letter where requested by the programme; elevator pitch/motivation video link (max 2 minutes) for DED consideration or encouraged for programme evaluation; curriculum vitae highlighting academic performance, relevant project and professional experience, entrepreneurial activities, and D&I engagement; referee contacts if requested by the programme. For DED applicants, label the video file or link and indicate the selected DED strand (DEI, Entrepreneurship, or Digital Champions).

1. 1Document checklist: Bachelor degree certificate (certified copy), transcript of records, English translations if originals not in English, proof of English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL/Cambridge or exemption), motivation video link (1–2 minutes) if applying for DED, payment confirmation for €295 registration fee for DED consideration, any programme-specific additional documents requested on the DreamApply form.
2. 2Formatting and submission tips: assemble degree certificate and translation in a single PDF; ensure video is within the 2-minute limit (videos longer than 2 minutes are excluded for DED); comply with registration fee deadlines to be considered for DED; submit complete application by round deadline (late or incomplete applications are inadmissible and not grounds for appeal).

How Appeals and Reallocations Work

Applicants may appeal decisions related to general admissibility or programme-specific eligibility within the appeal window specified in rejection communications. Scholarship and ranking outcomes are not subject to academic appeal though procedural compliance reviews may be requested. If scholarship offers are declined or recipients fail to meet minimum thresholds, unallocated budget moves to the next round. After the final round, any remaining budget may be reallocated to applicants from previous rounds in order of their scores (highest to lowest).

Administrative and Legal Disclaimer

The call and the financial support are NOT an EU action. The call is launched solely by The Institute of Sustainable Energy Stichting (an associated partner in the AI4GreenDeal project). Financial support will be provided directly by The Institute of Sustainable Energy Stichting in its own name and under its own responsibility. Publication on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal is for visibility only and does not imply EU endorsement of content or conditions.

Useful Links

• InnoEnergy Masters+ online application tool: apply.innoenergy.com
• AI4GreenDeal indicative evaluation rubrics (detailed scoring guidance): ai4greendeal.com
• EU Funding & Tenders Portal listing: AI4GreenDeal Call

Concluding Summary

This opportunity is a scholarship scheme administered as Financial Support to Third Parties by The Institute of Sustainable Energy Stichting under the AI4GreenDeal project. It funds full and partial waivers of participation fees for the new 120-ECTS MSc in Advanced Energy Systems and AI, delivered as a double-degree across partner universities and complemented by entrepreneurship and innovation training. Two scholarship streams are available: Energy Impact Scholarships (academic excellence and alignment with energy transition objectives) and Diversity, Entrepreneurship and Digital Champions (DED) Scholarships (three strands promoting diversity, entrepreneurship, and digital innovation). Applicants must be admitted to the MSc, hold nationality of an eligible DEP country, and meet programme-specific academic and language requirements. Applications are submitted via the InnoEnergy Masters+ portal during five intake rounds between 21 September 2026 and 30 May 2027. Selection uses a three-stage assessment process with published indicative evaluation rubrics. Awards are subject to budget allocation per round and procedural checks; the call is not an EU-funded action in legal responsibility. Interested candidates should prepare complete and certified application documents, evidence of English proficiency where required, and for DED applicants a 1–2 minute motivation video and payment of the €295 registration fee to be considered for DED scholarships.

Footnotes

1. 1Indicative evaluation rubrics and detailed scoring guidance are available at the AI4GreenDeal programme website: ai4greendeal.com

InnoEnergy Masters+ Scholarship for the MSc in Advanced Energy Systems and AI under AI4GreenDeal is a cascade funding call that provides full and partial fee waivers for students admitted to a two year 120 ECTS double degree programme.[12][2] The call opened on 21 September 2026, uses a single stage process, closes on 30 May 2027 at 00:00 Brussels time, and has total funding available of €1,000,000.[12] The publication in the EU Funding and Tenders Portal is for visibility only, because the call is not an EU action and the financial support is provided by The Institute of Sustainable Energy Stichting under its own responsibility.[12]

What the Opportunity Supports

The AI4GreenDeal project is designed to build advanced skills at the intersection of energy systems, data, artificial intelligence, innovation, and entrepreneurship, with the programme delivered as a 120 ECTS double degree Master’s and complemented by stackable modules.[12][8] The funding is intended to widen access to the programme and to support the project target of at least 30 percent participation from women and or people from lower socio economic backgrounds.[12]

Programme Facts

Who Can Apply

Applicants must be natural persons holding the nationality of one of the eligible countries listed in the call, be admitted to the MSc in Advanced Energy Systems and AI, and accept the InnoEnergy Student Code of Conduct.[12] Applicants are excluded if they have previously received an InnoEnergy scholarship, submit false or materially misleading information, receive other EU funding covering the same participation costs, or are subject to EU restrictive measures.[12]

Energy Impact Scholarship Eligibility:This scheme is automatically considered for every admitted applicant, with no separate scholarship application required.[12] Applicants must have a complete application, a Bachelor’s degree of at least 180 ECTS or equivalent, acceptable English proficiency or a documented exemption, and a completed Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related science with prior coverage of electrical and mechanical engineering fundamentals.[12][5]

DED Scholarship Eligibility:This scheme requires admission to the MSc, payment of the non refundable €295 registration fee, and submission of a 1 to 2 minute motivation video through the application tool, with the applicant indicating one strand from Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Entrepreneurship, or Digital Champions.[12]

Scholarship Values and Financial Coverage

The scholarship is expressed as a waiver of the participation fee for the MSc, not as a living stipend or general cash grant.[12] The call text also shows that the full and partial awards are meant to cover enrolment, selected programme activities, examination fees, administrative services, and some travel and accommodation for extra curricular events, while items such as travel to host universities, visa costs, insurance, books, and most accommodation remain the recipient’s own responsibility.[12]

Selection and Timing

The MSc operates a rolling intake with five application rounds, and scholarship decisions are taken after each round within the overall budget and framework for the intake.[12] Applications are assessed in three stages, beginning with admissibility and eligibility checks by the Admissions Office, followed by evaluation and ranking by the Programme Steering Committee, and for DED applications an additional assessment by the DED Selection Committee.[12]

Applicants must confirm participation within five working days of the acceptance letter, and they may appeal admissibility or programme specific eligibility decisions within the period stated in the rejection communication.[12] Scholarship ranking outcomes are not subject to academic appeal, but they may be reviewed for procedural compliance.[12] If budget remains after a round, it can move to the next cut off moment, and if budget remains after the fifth round it may be allocated to earlier rounds in score order.[12]

Practical Applicant Notes

• Apply through the InnoEnergy Masters+ online application tool for the Advanced Energy Systems and AI programme.[12]
• Prepare a complete certified application with degree documents, transcripts, and proof of English language proficiency or exemption.[12][5]
• For DED consideration, upload a 1 to 2 minute motivation video and pay the registration fee within the published deadline.[12]
• Expect the scholarship to cover participation fee elements only, while travel, accommodation, insurance, visas, books, and similar personal costs usually remain outside the award.[12]
• Remember that the call is launched by The Institute of Sustainable Energy Stichting and is not itself an EU action.[12]