POLITO GreenChips-EDU Scholarship

Politecnico di Torino (POLITO) offers the POLITO GreenChips-EDU Scholarship, an institutionally funded mobility grant (total budget €10,000) to reimburse travel and accommodation for up to 10 Master’s students enrolled in the Electronic Engineering (LM-29) or Nanotechnologies for ICT (LM-29) programmes to attend a four-day industry training (Infineon Villach and Graz, and Končar Zagreb) from 5–8 October 2026. The action is part of the GreenChips-EDU project but is managed and financed directly by POLITO and published on the EU portal for visibility only. Applications must be submitted via the Microsoft Forms link using a PoliTO email by 30 June 2026 and applicants are ranked by a merit score based on Master’s exam grades and credits recorded by 21 February 2026. Selected students pay costs upfront and are reimbursed through POLITO’s Missioni Online system and must arrange required health and travel insurance and remain enrolled through the project and reimbursement phases.

What it funds

Overview

Short university-led scholarship scheme to fund participation, travel and accommodation for selected Politecnico di Torino students to attend a 4-day in-person industry training visit as part of the GreenChips-EDU project.

Total budget:€10,000 (includes IRAP). Funding is provided directly by Politecnico di Torino, not by the EU ¹.

1. 1Number of awards and duration: up to 10 students selected; 4-day visit (5–8 October 2026, excluding travel time).
2. 2Hosts and locations: Infineon Villach (Austria), Infineon Graz (Austria), Končar Zagreb (Croatia).
3. 3Eligibility: applicants must hold a Bachelor degree from a European university; be enrolled (full- or part-time) in 2025/2026 in one of these Master programmes at Politecnico di Torino — Electronic Engineering (LM-29) or Nanotechnologies for ICT (LM-29); and hold citizenship of an EU Member State or a country associated to the Digital Europe Programme (EEA and listed associated countries).
4. 4Ineligible: applicants with a first-cycle degree from a non-European university; incoming double-degree exchange students at Politecnico di Torino; students with mobility that overlaps the initiative period (including virtual components).
5. 5Selection and scoring: ranking based on merit score calculated from Master coursework recorded by 21 February 2026; ties broken by younger age. Ranking published by 15 July 2026.
6. 6How to apply: submit the online form by 23:59 (Brussels time) on 30 June 2026 via forms.office.com using institutional login details.

Selected students must remain enrolled at Politecnico di Torino through the end of the project and will be reimbursed for travel and accommodation after the activity following university mission rules; participants are responsible for arranging appropriate health and travel insurance.

Full call text, score appendix and substitute-declaration form are available from the Politecnico pages and the GreenChips documentation; application implies full acceptance of the call conditions. GreenChips documents

Footnotes

1. 1This call and the financial support are launched and provided solely by Politecnico di Torino; publication on the EU portal is for visibility only and does not imply EU funding or endorsement.

What this opportunity is

POLITO GreenChips-EDU Scholarship is a Politecnico di Torino selection call to identify 10 students to join a university‑industry training programme linked to the European GreenChips-EDU project (grant agreement 101123309). The initiative funds participation in an in-person training visit to partner industrial sites and laboratories in Austria and Croatia (Infineon Villach, Infineon Graz, Končar Zagreb) and reimburses travel and accommodation in line with Politecnico di Torino mission rules. The action is published on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal solely for visibility; the financial support is provided and managed directly by Politecnico di Torino and is not an EU-operated call.

Project context and objectives:GreenChips-EDU is a European project (2023–2027) to innovate microelectronics education with emphasis on sustainable and energy‑efficient microchips, digital teaching materials, university‑industry programmes, mobility and internships to develop specialised microelectronics talent for a green and circular economy.

Key data and deadlines

Opening date:30 April 2026. Single-stage deadline: 30 June 2026, 23:59 Brussels time. Visit dates: 5 October 2026 to 8 October 2026 (4 days, excluding travel). Total budget for POLITO initiative: €10,000. Published position status: Open for submission. Project acronym: GreenChips-EDU. Call classification: DIGITAL-2022.

Who can apply and ineligible categories

Eligibility is restricted to students who satisfy all mandatory criteria listed below. Applicants failing any criterion or falling into specified ineligibility categories will be excluded.

1. 1Mandatory eligibility criteria: 1) Hold a Bachelor’s degree from a European university. 2) Be enrolled (full‑time or part‑time) for the 2025/2026 academic year at Politecnico di Torino on one of the listed Master’s programmes: Master’s Degree Programme in Electronic Engineering (LM-29) or Master’s Degree Programme in Nanotechnologies for ICT (LM-29). 3) Hold citizenship of an EU Member State or a country associated with the Digital Europe Programme, including EEA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) and associated countries listed in the call (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine).
2. 2Ineligibility: 1) Master’s students who hold a first-cycle degree from a non-European university. 2) Students currently at POLITO under an Incoming‑Double Degree international exchange. 3) Students who have accepted a mobility destination (Italian Erasmus or abroad) overlapping wholly or partially with the initiative period, including virtual components.

Eligible applicant types

Eligible applicant types and status:university Master’s students enrolled at Politecnico di Torino in the specified programmes. This excludes applicants who are external, alumni, PhD candidates, staff, industry applicants, or holders of first‑cycle degrees outside Europe. Eligible applicants must be individuals (students) holding the listed citizenships and academic status.

Funding type, amount and nature of support

Funding type:scholarship/grant provided directly by Politecnico di Torino to selected students for the purpose of covering travel and accommodation expenses related to the in‑person training visit. Total funding available for this POLITO call: €10,000 (including IRAP). The funding modality is reimbursement: students pay costs upfront and claim reimbursement via the University’s Missioni Online system in accordance with University Mission Regulations.

Co-funding and beneficiary payments

Co‑funding requirement:no explicit cost share or co‑funding is required from applicants. However, students must pay travel and accommodation costs in advance and will be reimbursed later by the University, according to internal rules. There is no mention of additional monetary awards beyond reimbursement of eligible travel and accommodation costs.

Project stage and duration

Project stage:student training and mobility/demonstration stage within an ongoing EU project (education and skills development). Expected participation duration for the in‑person visit is a continuous 4 days (5–8 October 2026) plus travel time. The overall GreenChips‑EDU project runs 2023–2027; selected students must remain enrolled until project conclusion and through reimbursement phases.

Geographic scope and host locations

Beneficiary geographic eligibility:citizens of EU Member States and countries associated with the Digital Europe Programme (including EEA countries and the explicitly named associated countries). In‑person host locations for the training visit are in Austria (Infineon Villach and Infineon Graz) and Croatia (Končar Zagreb).

Target sectors and thematic focus

Target sectors:microelectronics, semiconductor manufacturing, power electronics and related research and development. Thematic focus emphasises sustainability and energy efficiency of microchips, digitised education content, university‑industry collaboration, and skills development for a green and circular economy.

Submission and application process

Application is via a single-stage open call. Applicants must submit the online application form by 23:59 Brussels time on 30 June 2026 using the Microsoft Forms link forms.office.com and using their institutional (PoliTO) login/email. Submission of the application constitutes acceptance of the call conditions and simultaneously serves as the request for reimbursement if selected.

Required documentation and declarations

Applicants must provide the information required by the Microsoft Form. If some exams are passed but not yet registered in the Politecnico transcript by the cutoff date, applicants must submit a substitute self‑declaration (substitute declaration in lieu of certificates) following the downloadable template referenced in the call. The self‑declaration template is available from the POLITO call documentation and must include exam details, credits, grades and dates for unregistered exams ¹.

Selection, scoring and ranking

Selection will be made by a committee of POLITO professors/researchers. Only exams recorded in the student transcript no later than 21 February 2026 will normally be considered for scoring unless properly self‑declared as allowed by the call. The ranking is based on a merit score calculated on the candidate’s second‑cycle (Master’s) career according to the appended Score calculation methodology. In case of equal scores, the younger applicant receives priority. The ranking list will be published by 15 July 2026 on the POLITO studying‑abroad webpage.

Score calculation formula (summary):Merit score = sum over all considered Master’s exams of (exam grade * exam CFU) divided by number of examination semesters since first enrolment in a Master’s programme; the result is rounded up. Maximum credits considered: 120 CFU. Pass‑or‑fail exams receive the average grade of the candidate’s other exams. Semesters counting rules and credit‑transfer adjustments are detailed in the Appendix.

Detailed rules include:only credits validated by Politecnico di Torino and included in the StudyPlan count; exams passed but not validated are excluded (with limited exceptions via self‑declaration); additional credits not part of degree progression do not count; full‑time or part‑time enrolment for a full academic year counts as two semesters; integrated courses are considered only if all modules are taken; and when credits are recognized after withdrawal or transfer, semesters are increased according to recognized credit bands.

Reimbursement, insurance and health & safety

Reimbursement:travel and accommodation costs for the training visits in Austria and Croatia are reimbursed after the activity through the University Missioni Online system. Students must pay costs upfront and follow University Mission Regulations to claim reimbursement. Insurance: students benefit from Politecnico di Torino accident and public liability cover extended for the mobility period. Students must arrange additional mandatory coverage (health/medical, travel, repatriation, luggage, serious illness, death) as required by host country rules; arranging these insurances is the student’s responsibility. Relevant POLITO insurance pages are referenced in the call documentation.

Application stages, evaluation stages and timelines

Application stages:single-stage application (submit form). Evaluation stages: administrative eligibility check followed by merit scoring by the academic committee and publication of a ranked list. Timeline highlights: application window closes 30 June 2026; ranking published by 15 July 2026; training visit 5–8 October 2026. Admission confirmation and logistics instructions will be communicated by email after ranking and prior to travel.

Success rates and selection scale

Number of positions:10 students will be selected. No explicit historical application volume or success rate is provided in the call text; success rate depends on number of applicants. Because the call is limited and targeted to two Master programmes at POLITO, applicants should assume competitive selection and prepare documentation to maximize the merit score according to the published scoring rules.

Contacts, communications and privacy

Queries about the call:contact the International Mobility Division via the Ticketing Support System using the subject BANDO GREEN CHIPS. Project‑specific inquiries: Principal Investigator Prof. Mario Casu at mario.casu@polito.it (restricted to project/activity information). Procedure manager: Ms. Barbara Ballauri, Head of the International Mobility Division, responsabile.mobilita@polito.it. Data controller: Politecnico di Torino, C.so Duca degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129 Torino. Privacy and data processing information is provided in POLITO privacy pages.

How to prepare a compliant application

1. 1Verify academic eligibility: Bachelor’s degree from a European university and current enrolment in one of the two specified Master’s programmes for 2025/2026.
2. 2Ensure citizenship of an eligible country (EU Member State or listed associated countries).
3. 3Gather transcript data and confirm which exams are recorded by 21 February 2026. For exams not yet registered but taken by 21 February 2026, prepare a substitute declaration using the POLITO template and include required details (course title, credits, grade, exam date).
4. 4Complete the Microsoft Forms application using your valid Politecnico email before the deadline and keep evidence of submission.
5. 5If selected, follow instructions for confirmation and collect receipts and documents required for reimbursement via Missioni Online after the activity.
6. 6Arrange required additional insurance coverages for health, repatriation and personal effects before travel.

Templates and forms

Application form:Microsoft Forms at forms.office.com. Substitute declaration template: PDF 'GreenChips_Traduzione_EN_Dichiarazione_2.pdf' provides the substitute declaration in lieu of certificates (required when exams are passed but not yet recorded). Use the substitute declaration to self-certify unregistered exams, indicating whether the exams were taken during mobility or at POLITO and listing course title, credits, grade and exam date ¹.

• Substitute declaration content structure: personal details (surname, name, student number, birth data, residence), checkbox for whether exams were at POLITO or during international mobility, table of courses with exam credits, grade and exam date, declarant signature and date.
• Submission of substitute declaration: must be uploaded/declared during the application phase as specified in the online form and call instructions.

Administrative and legal notes

This POLITO call is launched and financed by Politecnico di Torino and is not an EU action. The EU Funding & Tenders Portal publishes the call for visibility only. Politecnico di Torino assumes full responsibility for call content, selection and payments. Applicants are bound by the call provisions and the University’s internal regulations (Mission Regulations, privacy policy, procedures for missions abroad).

Mentioned countries and hosts

Explicitly mentioned countries eligible for applicant citizenship:EU Member States and the following associated countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine. Host countries for the in‑person visits: Austria (Infineon Villach and Infineon Graz) and Croatia (Končar Zagreb).

Summary — What is this opportunity about and why it matters

The POLITO GreenChips‑EDU Scholarship is a targeted, institutionally funded selection for Politecnico di Torino Master’s students to participate in a short, intensive university‑industry training visit organised under the GreenChips‑EDU European project. It offers practical exposure to semiconductor manufacturing and power electronics production, supports mobility and skill development in sustainable microelectronics, and reimburses travel and accommodation costs under University rules. The call requires a single-stage online application, strict academic and citizenship eligibility, and selection based on a clearly specified merit scoring method that prioritises validated credits and semester counting rules. Selected students must remain enrolled for the duration of the project and arrange appropriate additional insurance coverage. The funding is limited (€10,000 total) and intended to cover the logistical costs of the selected group; academic benefits include participation in site visits, training modules and potential further project‑related educational activities.

Footnotes

1. 1Substitute declaration template and instructions are provided by Politecnico di Torino in the file GreenChips_Traduzione_EN_Dichiarazione_2.pdf available from the POLITO call documents and linked in the call text.

The POLITO GreenChips-EDU Scholarship is a student mobility and training initiative funded under the broader EU GreenChips-EDU project, which is supported by the Digital Europe Programme. The scholarship is managed directly by Politecnico di Torino (POLITO) and is published on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for visibility, but it is not an EU‑managed action itself. The call targets Master’s students in specific electronic engineering and nanotechnology programmes and offers a short‑term, industry‑linked training experience in Austria and Croatia.

What the Funding Is About

The POLITO GreenChips-EDU Scholarship finances a 4‑day in‑person training event within the framework of the GreenChips‑EDU project, which aims to renew education in microelectronics with a focus on sustainable and energy‑efficient microchips. The scholarship covers travel and accommodation expenses for selected students to attend training at partner companies in Austria and Croatia, thereby strengthening technical, professional and soft skills in line with the project’s objectives.

Project context and thematic focus:GreenChips‑EDU (Building a Digitally‑Supported Education Ecosystem for Next Generation Microelectronics Experts in Sustainable Chips and Applications for a Green and Circular Economy, grant agreement 101123309) is an EU‑funded education initiative (2023–2027) coordinated by TU Graz and involving seven universities, six companies and two research institutions. The project develops joint curricula, digital courses and industry‑linked training to address the European semiconductor skills gap. The POLITO scholarship is one of several student‑focused activities under this umbrella, specifically targeting Master’s students in electronic engineering and nanotechnologies for ICT.

Nature of the scholarship:The call is a university‑level scholarship for student mobility and training, not a research grant or a consortium‑level funding instrument. It is financed from POLITO’s own budget (€10,000 including IRAP) under the GreenChips‑EDU project and is implemented as a cascade‑funding‑style initiative promoted via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. The scholarship is explicitly described as a POLITO action, with no direct EU management of selection or payment.

Who Can Apply

The scholarship is open to a narrowly defined group of Master’s students at Politecnico di Torino who meet specific academic, enrolment and citizenship criteria.

Eligible applicants:Applicants must be enrolled on a full‑time or part‑time basis for the 2025/2026 academic year in one of the following Master’s programmes at Politecnico di Torino: Master’s Degree Programme in Electronic Engineering (LM‑29) or Master’s Degree Programme in Nanotechnologies for ICT (LM‑29). They must have obtained a Bachelor’s degree from a European university and must hold citizenship of an EU Member State or of a country associated with the Digital Europe Programme (including EEA countries Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, and associated partners such as Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine).

Ineligible applicants:Students enrolled in a Master’s programme who hold a first‑cycle degree from a non‑European university are excluded. Also ineligible are those currently studying at Politecnico di Torino under an Incoming‑Double Degree international exchange programme, or those who have accepted an Erasmus‑type mobility (Italian or abroad) that overlaps with the training dates (5–8 October 2026), including any virtual component.

Additional conditions:Selected students must remain enrolled at Politecnico di Torino until the conclusion of the GreenChips‑EDU project, including during the reimbursement phase; they must not interrupt or withdraw from their studies or graduate before then. Students must also ensure that their mobility does not conflict with other commitments during the training period.

Funding Amounts and Budget

The total budget available for this specific POLITO‑managed scholarship initiative is €10,000 (including IRAP), to be distributed among up to 10 selected students.

What is covered:The scholarship covers travel and accommodation expenses for the 4‑day in‑person training event in Austria and Croatia. Students pay the costs upfront and are reimbursed afterwards via Politecnico di Torino’s Missioni Online system, in line with the university’s Mission Regulations. The reimbursement is limited to eligible expenses incurred for the trip and stay at the host locations.

What is not covered:The call does not mention any direct living allowance or stipend beyond travel and accommodation. Students are responsible for arranging their own health, travel and related insurance (including coverage for illness, incapacity, repatriation and death), as well as for any additional personal expenses during the mobility.

Duration, Timing and Activities

The scholarship is tied to a short, fixed‑duration training event rather than a long‑term study period.

Training period:The in‑person training takes place from 5 October 2026 to 8 October 2026 (4 consecutive days, excluding travel time). Students are expected to participate fully in the programme during this period.

Host locations and activities:The training is hosted at partner companies in Austria and Croatia: Infineon in Villach and Graz (Austria) and Končar in Zagreb (Croatia). Activities include visits to integrated circuit manufacturing facilities at Infineon Villach, Infineon’s R&D laboratories in Graz, and Končar’s production facilities for power electronics circuits and systems. The programme is designed to provide hands‑on exposure to semiconductor manufacturing and R&D environments.

Project duration context:The underlying GreenChips‑EDU project runs from October 2023 to September 2027. The POLITO scholarship is a one‑off mobility opportunity within this timeframe, but the broader project aims to train around 600 Bachelor’s and Master’s students over four years and to maintain the new curricula beyond the project end.

Application Process and Evaluation

Applications are submitted online via a Microsoft Forms link using the applicant’s Politecnico di Torino institutional email. The process is single‑stage, with a merit‑based ranking determined by a committee of POLITO professors and researchers.

Deadlines and submission:The call opens on 30 April 2026 and closes on 30 June 2026 at 23:59 Brussels time. Applications must be submitted via the form at forms.office.com using the applicant’s PoliTO email. The application serves both as a request for admission to the training programme and as a claim for reimbursement of travel and accommodation expenses.

Merit scoring system:Eligible candidates are ranked according to a merit score calculated from their Master’s‑level exam grades and credits. Only exams passed and recorded in the transcript by 21 February 2026 are considered. The score is computed as the sum of (exam grade × CFU credit) divided by the number of semesters since first enrolment in a Master’s programme, rounded up. The maximum of 120 CFU (the total required for the Master’s degree) is used. In case of equal scores, the younger applicant is prioritised.

Self‑declarations and complex careers:Students with exams not yet registered in the transcript (e.g. from ongoing or completed mobility or recent exams at POLITO) may submit a substitute declaration using a form available from the Bando Tesi su Proposta page. The call provides detailed rules for handling credit transfers, withdrawals, dual enrolment and unregistered exams, including adjustments to the number of semesters used in the score calculation.

Ranking and admission:After the deadline, the International Mobility Division verifies eligibility and exclusions. A committee then ranks candidates by merit score. The ranking list is published by 15 July 2026 on the POLITO international mobility page. Selected students must confirm participation by the deadlines communicated by email; vacancies are filled according to the ranking order.

Conditions, Requirements and Practicalities

Beyond academic and citizenship criteria, the call sets out several practical and administrative requirements for participants.

Insurance and health coverage:Students enrolled at Politecnico di Torino benefit from accident and public liability insurance that extends to the mobility period. However, each student must arrange adequate health insurance in line with the host country’s requirements, plus travel insurance (including luggage), coverage for serious illness or incapacity, repatriation and death. These arrangements are the student’s sole responsibility.

Health, safety and training:Before departure, participants must complete a general workplace prevention and protection course available on the POLITO Teaching Portal and familiarise themselves with the risks associated with the destination country. They must comply with all safety measures set by POLITO and by the host organisations, which will be communicated on site.

Data protection and communications:Personal data are processed by Politecnico di Torino in line with GDPR and Italian data‑protection law for institutional and transparency purposes. Communications from POLITO are sent via the Ticketing Support System to the student’s PoliTO mailbox or to contact details in the university database. The procedure manager is Ms Barbara Ballauri, Head of the International Mobility Division (responsabile.mobilita@polito.it).

Key Practical Information for Applicants

• Target group: Master’s students in Electronic Engineering or Nanotechnologies for ICT at Politecnico di Torino, with a European Bachelor’s degree and EU/associated‑country citizenship.
• Budget and coverage: €10,000 total for up to 10 students; covers travel and accommodation for a 4‑day training in Austria and Croatia, reimbursed after the event.
• Dates: Training from 5–8 October 2026; application deadline 30 June 2026; ranking published by 15 July 2026.
• Selection: Merit‑based ranking using Master’s exam grades and credits up to 21 February 2026; younger age breaks ties.
• Insurance: Students must arrange their own health and travel insurance; POLITO provides accident and liability coverage.
• No overlap: Applicants cannot have conflicting Erasmus or other mobility commitments during the training period.
• Contact: For call‑related questions, use the Ticketing Support System with subject BANDO GREEN CHIPS; for project‑specific information, contact Prof. Mario Casu (mario.casu@polito.it).

Applicants should carefully review the full call text and the Appendix on score calculation on the POLITO website, as well as the GreenChips‑EDU project page, to understand how their academic record will be evaluated and what documentation may be required for self‑declarations. ¹

Footnotes

1. 1More details on the POLITO GreenChips‑EDU Scholarship and the underlying project are available at POLITO GreenChips‑EDU Scholarship and GreenChips‑EDU project overview.