Overview
Riga Technical University (RTU) is administering the Skills4Deca RTU 1st Scholarship Call to fund up to 40 students from EU and Digital Europe eligible countries to complete three online courses (3 ECTS total) on building energy simulation, insulated building envelopes and residential renovation plus full participation in a three-day hackathon. Each selected recipient may receive a gross scholarship of €2,000 paid in two instalments (€1,000 after verifiable completion of at least 25% of the e-course workload and €1,000 after completion of all required activities), with a total call budget of €80,000. Applications are submitted electronically in Latvian or English and must be received by 10 January 2027 at 18:00 Brussels time; applicants must meet the published evaluation thresholds and sign a scholarship agreement with RTU.
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Scope
Scholarships to support completion of three online courses (3 ECTS total) on building energy simulation, insulated envelopes and residential renovation, plus full participation in a three-day hackathon.
Award per participant:Up to €2,000 gross per recipient: €1,000 after completing at least 25% of e-course workload and €1,000 after completing all required activities. Up to 40 recipients (total funding available €80,000) 1.
- 1Who can apply: Students from EU/DEP eligible countries (applications accepted in Latvian or English).
- 2Application process: Electronic submission; applicants must score at least 11/15 and meet minimum scores per criterion.
- 3Decision timing: Scholarship Award Committee will decide within 10 working days after the deadline.
| Key dates | Details |
|---|---|
| Opening date | 09 November 2026 |
| Deadline (Brussels time) | 10 January 2027 18:00 |
| Participation window | 01.02.2027 – 01.05.2027 |
Apply and find full call information on the Skills4Deca or RTU websites:Skills4Deca RTU. For questions contact Guna Bebre (guna.bebre@rtu.lv).
Footnotes
- 1This call and the financial support are provided solely by Riga Technical University (RTU) under its responsibility; publication on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal is for information only and is not an EU action.
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Opportunity Snapshot
Call organiser:Riga Technical University (RTU) under the Skills4Deca project Housing Decarbonisation Skills for Climate, Health and Jobs (Grant agreement 101123311). This is an RTU-launched scholarship call published for information on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. Opening date: 09 November 2026. Application deadline: 10 January 2027 18:00 Brussels time. Expected participation period for selected recipients: 01.02.2027 – 01.05.2027. Total funding available for the call: €80,000. The call is published under the DIGITAL-2022 topic Specialised education programmes or modules in key capacity areas.
Contact for queries:Primary contact: Guna Bebre, guna.bebre@rtu.lv. Further information and application instructions are published on www.skills4deca.eu and on www.rtu.lv Skills4Deca RTU 1.
What the scholarship funds and participant obligations
The scholarship supports participants to complete three online courses totalling 3 ECTS covering building energy simulation, insulated envelopes and residential renovation, and to fully participate in a three-day hackathon. Up to 40 scholarship recipients will be selected. Each selected recipient may receive a gross total of €2,000 paid in two instalments: €1,000 after verifiable completion of at least 25% of the e-course workload, and €1,000 after completion of all required activities (all e-courses and full participation in the three-day hackathon). Payments are conditional on verified results and a signed scholarship agreement with RTU.
Financial details:Maximum number of beneficiaries: 40. Scholarship per beneficiary: €2,000 gross (two-step payment: €1,000 then €1,000). Total call budget: €80,000. Payments subject to verification and the scholarship agreement.
Eligibility and who should apply
Eligible applicants:students from EU/DEP eligible countries (applicants must be eligible-country students; the call text refers to EU/DEP eligible-country students). Applications may be submitted electronically in either Latvian or English. The call is administered by RTU in its own name and under its own responsibility; publishing on the EU portal is informational and does not constitute an EU action or endorsement.
- 1Eligible applicant types: Students (individual applicants). The call targets students; no consortium or legal entity applicants are required or requested.
- 2Geographic eligibility: EU/DEP eligible-country students. The call text explicitly references EU/DEP eligible-country students; no other geographic expansion is indicated.
- 3Consortium requirement: Single applicant (individual scholarship recipient).
- 4Project stage expected: Education/training participation — readiness to enrol and complete online course modules and attend a hackathon; this aligns with learning/training stage rather than research or commercialisation.
- 5Target sector: Building decarbonisation, construction/renovation, energy efficiency, housing decarbonisation and skills development (education and upskilling).
- 6Applicant language: Applications accepted in Latvian or English.
Selection, evaluation and timeline
Call model:single-stage submission. Applicants must achieve a minimum score of 11 out of 15 overall and meet minimum scores for each evaluation criterion. The Scholarship Award Committee will make final decisions within 10 working days after the application deadline. The call publication explicitly states it is not an EU action; RTU is solely responsible for drafting the call, selecting beneficiaries and providing support.
Submission method and languages:Applicants submit applications electronically via the mechanisms specified on www.skills4deca.eu and www.rtu.lv. Applications may be in Latvian or English.
Scoring and success likelihood
Scoring rule:Applicants must score at least 11/15 and meet minimum threshold scores by criterion. No public data on historical success rates is provided in the call text. With a fixed pool of up to 40 scholarships and a total budget of €80,000, success probability depends on number and quality of applicants; RTU does not publish an explicit success rate.
Co-funding and contractual arrangements
Co-funding requirement:Not explicitly required from applicants. Financial support is provided by RTU (call declared not to be an EU action). Recipients must sign a scholarship agreement with RTU; payments are conditional on verified course/hackathon completion and compliance with the agreement.
Application structure and template guidance
The call requires an electronic application submitted in English or Latvian. The call text specifies evaluation against criteria totalling 15 points with a minimum overall passscore of 11. RTU publishes application information and guidance documents on www.skills4deca.eu and www.rtu.lv; applicants should consult these pages for the precise application form fields and any templates. Typical information to prepare based on the call description: personal and academic details, proof of eligibility (student status and country eligibility), motivation or statement of interest relevant to building decarbonisation training, confirmation of availability for the three-day hackathon, and any documentation demonstrating language proficiency if required. The Scholarship Award Committee verifies completion progress milestones for payment triggers.
| Call element | Details |
|---|---|
| Opening date | 09 November 2026 |
| Deadline | 10 January 2027 18:00 (Brussels time) |
| Expected participation period | 01.02.2027 – 01.05.2027 |
| Total budget | €80,000 |
| Max recipients | Up to 40 |
| Scholarship per recipient | €2,000 gross (two payments of €1,000) |
| Courses covered | Three e-courses (3 ECTS): building energy simulation, insulated envelopes, residential renovation |
| Additional activity | Full participation in a three-day hackathon |
| Eligibility | Students from EU/DEP eligible countries; applications in Latvian or English |
| Selection timing | Decisions within 10 working days after deadline |
Nature of support and application stages
Nature of support:monetary scholarship payments to individual recipients (money). Application stages: single-stage submission followed by evaluation and selection; award and signing of scholarship agreement; monitoring of course progress and hackathon participation to trigger instalment payments. Overall, applicants pass through 1 main application stage plus post-award verification steps for payment (effectively 2 phases: selection and verification/payment).
Explicitly mentioned countries and jurisdictions
Geographic references in the call:EU/DEP eligible-country students (the call text refers to EU/DEP eligible-country students). Specific country names are not listed in the call; the administrator is Riga Technical University, Latvia. Applicants should consult RTU or call documentation for the full list of eligible countries.
Key risks, constraints and legal notice
Important legal clarification:This call and the financial support are NOT an EU action. RTU is solely responsible for the call's content, beneficiary selection and payment disbursement. Publication on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal is informational only and does not indicate EU approval or endorsement of the call content or conditions.
- Deadline model: single-stage
- Language: Latvian or English
- Scoring threshold: minimum 11/15
- Decision timeline: within 10 working days after application deadline
- Payment triggers: verified 25% course workload completed for first €1,000, full course and hackathon completion for final €1,000
Summary:This RTU scholarship call aims to fund participation in training activities focused on housing decarbonisation through online courses and a hackathon. It offers targeted monetary scholarships to eligible students from EU/DEP eligible countries to accelerate acquiring technical skills in building energy simulation, insulated envelopes and residential renovation. The call is administered by Riga Technical University, has a fixed budget of €80,000 to fund up to 40 scholarships of €2,000 gross each, and requires applicants to submit an electronic application in Latvian or English and to meet minimum scoring thresholds. Selection decisions are made quickly after the deadline and awarded participants will receive payments in two instalments conditional on verifiable course progress and hackathon attendance. Applicants should consult the official call pages on www.skills4deca.eu and www.rtu.lv for the application form, scoring rubric and any downloadable templates or documents before applying 1.
Footnotes
- 1Call details and application materials are published on the Skills4Deca website and Riga Technical University website: skills4deca.eu and rtu.lv. The call text indicates RTU is responsible for the call and that publication on the EU portal is informational only.
Short Summary
Impact Increase practical digital and technical skills for housing decarbonisation to accelerate energy-efficient renovation and improved building performance outcomes. | Impact | Increase practical digital and technical skills for housing decarbonisation to accelerate energy-efficient renovation and improved building performance outcomes. |
Applicant Applicants should demonstrate academic or practical competence in building energy performance, renovation, construction, engineering or related digital modelling and the ability to complete short, intensive online courses and a hackathon. | Applicant | Applicants should demonstrate academic or practical competence in building energy performance, renovation, construction, engineering or related digital modelling and the ability to complete short, intensive online courses and a hackathon. |
Developments Funding supports training and skills development in building energy simulation, insulated building envelopes and residential renovation with practical hackathon participation. | Developments | Funding supports training and skills development in building energy simulation, insulated building envelopes and residential renovation with practical hackathon participation. |
Applicant Type Individuals (students and professionals seeking upskilling). | Applicant Type | Individuals (students and professionals seeking upskilling). |
Consortium Single applicants only; the call targets individual scholarship recipients rather than consortia. | Consortium | Single applicants only; the call targets individual scholarship recipients rather than consortia. |
Funding Amount Up to €2,000 gross per selected recipient (paid in two instalments:€1,000 after ≥25% course progress and €1,000 after full completion); total call budget €80,000 for up to 40 recipients. | Funding Amount | Up to €2,000 gross per selected recipient (paid in two instalments:€1,000 after ≥25% course progress and €1,000 after full completion); total call budget €80,000 for up to 40 recipients. |
Countries Open to students from EU Member States and countries eligible to participate in the Digital Europe Programme (EU/DEP eligible-country students). | Countries | Open to students from EU Member States and countries eligible to participate in the Digital Europe Programme (EU/DEP eligible-country students). |
Industry Digital Europe Programme (specialised education in digital and technical skills for housing decarbonisation / energy efficiency in the built environment). | Industry | Digital Europe Programme (specialised education in digital and technical skills for housing decarbonisation / energy efficiency in the built environment). |
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Executive summary
The Skills4Deca RTU 1st Scholarship Call is a cascade funding opportunity administered by Riga Technical University for students from EU and Digital Europe eligible countries. It supports participation in three specialised e courses worth 3 ECTS in building energy simulation, insulated building envelopes and residential renovation, together with full participation in a three day hackathon.
Up to 40 scholarships are available, with each selected recipient eligible for a gross scholarship of €2,000. The total call budget is €80,000, which corresponds to the maximum allocation of 40 scholarships. The opportunity contributes to the Skills4Deca project, Housing Decarbonisation Skills for Climate, Health and Jobs, funded under the Digital Europe Programme call DIGITAL-2022. The project focuses on digital and technical skills for housing decarbonisation in the Baltic countries.12
Call profile
Call title:Skills4Deca RTU 1st Scholarship Call
Funding mechanism:Cascade funding, also described as financial support provided by RTU to selected scholarship beneficiaries.
Responsible organisation:Riga Technical University, acting in its own name and under its own responsibility.
Project:Skills4Deca, Housing Decarbonisation Skills for Climate, Health and Jobs.
Grant agreement number:101123311
Programme context:Digital Europe Programme, DIGITAL-2022, Specialised education programmes or modules in key capacity areas.
Opening date:9 November 2026
Application deadline:10 January 2027 at 18:00 Brussels time. The call uses a single stage submission process.
Expected participation period:1 February 2027 to 1 May 2027, corresponding to approximately three months.
Total available funding:€80,000
Funding per recipient:Up to €2,000 gross per selected recipient.
Who can apply
The call is intended for students from EU Member States and countries eligible to participate in the Digital Europe Programme. The available call information does not establish a narrower nationality requirement, a specific university affiliation requirement or a defined academic discipline requirement beyond the stated eligible country condition.
The wider Skills4Deca project targets learners and professionals developing capabilities in housing decarbonisation, energy efficiency, sustainable housing and related digital technologies. Project information indicates that its educational activities are relevant to Bachelor’s and Master’s students and to professionals seeking additional competencies, although applicants should rely on the RTU call documentation for the binding definition of eligible scholarship applicants.2
Eligibility should therefore be assessed against the following points:
- The applicant must be a student from an EU or Digital Europe eligible country.
- The applicant must be able to participate in the three e courses and the complete three day hackathon during the stated participation period.
- The applicant must submit the application electronically in Latvian or English.
- The applicant must satisfy the scoring threshold and the minimum score required for each individual evaluation criterion.
- The applicant must be able to enter into and comply with the scholarship agreement, including requirements for verification of completed activities and results.
Applicants should not assume that residence in an eligible country alone guarantees selection. The call applies a competitive assessment, and the scholarship is conditional on satisfactory completion of the required activities.
Activities supported
The scholarship supports a defined learning and innovation package rather than unrestricted financial assistance. The required programme consists of three e courses carrying a combined value of 3 ECTS and a three day hackathon.
- Building energy simulation.
- Insulated building envelopes.
- Residential renovation.
- Full participation in the three day hackathon.
- Completion of the activities and submission or provision of any evidence required for verification under the scholarship agreement.
The course topics are directly aligned with the project’s objective of building skills for housing decarbonisation and the application of digital technologies in the built environment. Skills4Deca project information states that its courses are designed to address skills needs in sustainable housing, digital solutions and energy efficiency.2
Financial support and payment conditions
Each selected beneficiary may receive a gross scholarship of €2,000. The payment is divided into two instalments and is not described as a reimbursement of eligible costs. The call does not indicate a separate percentage funding rate because the support is a fixed scholarship amount subject to performance conditions.
| Payment stage | Amount | Trigger for payment |
|---|---|---|
| First instalment | €1,000 gross | Completion of at least 25 percent of the e course workload, subject to verification |
| Second instalment | €1,000 gross | Completion of all required activities, including the required courses and full hackathon participation, subject to verification |
| Maximum per recipient | €2,000 gross | Both payment conditions satisfied and scholarship agreement complied with |
| Maximum call allocation | €80,000 | Up to 40 recipients receiving up to €2,000 each |
The first instalment is linked to reaching at least 25 percent of the e course workload. The second instalment depends on completion of all required activities. The available information does not confirm whether partial completion below the second instalment threshold results in a pro rata payment, nor does it specify the exact evidence, deadlines for remedial completion, tax treatment beyond the description of the amount as gross, or treatment of unsuccessful participants. These matters should be checked in the scholarship agreement and the detailed RTU call documents before application.
Selection and evaluation
Applications must achieve at least 11 points out of 15 and must also meet the minimum score set for each evaluation criterion. This means that achieving an overall score of 11 out of 15 may not be sufficient if the applicant fails a criterion specific minimum.
The available call information does not provide the full wording, weighting or minimum score for each criterion. Applicants should obtain the detailed evaluation grid and use it to structure their application. In the absence of the detailed grid, applicants should clearly demonstrate motivation, relevance of the course package to their studies or professional development, ability to complete the programme and expected contribution to housing decarbonisation objectives.
The Scholarship Award Committee is expected to decide within 10 working days after the application deadline. On the stated timetable, the decision period should begin after 10 January 2027 at 18:00 Brussels time, although the precise notification date may depend on administrative processing.
Application process
Applications are submitted electronically. The permitted application languages are Latvian and English. Information is published through the Skills4Deca and RTU channels, and the EU Funding and Tenders Portal record provides an information entry for the opportunity.
- 1Prepare the application in Latvian or English.
- 2Demonstrate eligibility as a student from an EU or Digital Europe eligible country.
- 3Address every published evaluation criterion and its minimum score.
- 4Explain the relevance of building energy simulation, insulated envelopes and residential renovation to the applicant’s development objectives.
- 5Confirm availability for the full participation period and the three day hackathon.
- 6Review the scholarship agreement and evidence requirements before submission.
- 7Submit electronically before 10 January 2027 at 18:00 Brussels time.
The named contact for questions is Guna Bebre at guna.bebre@rtu.lv. Applicants should use the official RTU or Skills4Deca materials for the application form, detailed criteria, required supporting documents, submission system and any later amendments.
Key conditions and risks
- The scholarship amount is gross, so the beneficiary may receive less than €2,000 after any applicable tax or statutory deductions. The available information does not specify the applicable tax treatment.
- Payments are conditional and require verification of results. Selection alone does not guarantee payment of both instalments.
- The second instalment requires completion of all required activities, including the hackathon. Failure to complete the full programme may prevent payment of the remaining €1,000.
- The call is administered by RTU and is not itself an EU action. Publication on the EU Funding and Tenders Portal is for information and does not constitute approval of the call’s content or conditions by the EU institutions.
- The available record does not specify an individual appeal procedure, reserve list arrangements, rules for withdrawal, treatment of force majeure, or whether simultaneous receipt of other scholarships is permitted.
- The call record does not state a separate co financing requirement. Based on the published fixed scholarship structure, applicants are not asked to provide matching funds, but any participation or personal costs not covered by the scholarship remain the applicant’s responsibility unless the scholarship agreement states otherwise.
Applicant assessment
This is a highly targeted opportunity for students who can commit to a short, intensive programme focused on practical housing decarbonisation skills. The financial value is significant relative to the three month participation period, but the scholarship should be treated as performance based support rather than a general study grant.
The strongest applications are likely to connect the applicant’s academic or professional profile to building energy performance, renovation, construction, architecture, engineering, energy efficiency, digital modelling or sustainable housing. Applicants should also show realistic availability for the e course workload and hackathon, because the payment schedule creates a direct financial consequence for incomplete participation.
Information requiring confirmation before submission
- The detailed eligibility definition for the term student.
- Whether applicants must be enrolled at a particular institution or study level.
- The precise evaluation criteria, weighting and minimum score for each criterion.
- The required application form and supporting documents.
- The exact schedule, format and location of the hackathon, including whether participation is online, in person or hybrid.
- The method used to measure the 25 percent e course workload threshold.
- The evidence required to verify course and hackathon completion.
- The tax and payment arrangements for the gross scholarship.
- The rules concerning other scholarships, duplicate funding, withdrawal and appeals.
- Whether any changes to the timetable or participation conditions will be issued before the deadline.
Overall conclusion
The Skills4Deca RTU 1st Scholarship Call offers up to 40 students a fixed gross scholarship of €2,000 to complete a 3 ECTS learning package and a three day hackathon focused on housing decarbonisation. The opportunity has a clear financial structure, a single application deadline and a relatively short decision period. Its main risks are the limited published detail on eligibility and evaluation criteria, the gross nature of the payment and the conditional release of the second instalment.
Applicants should prioritise obtaining the full RTU call documentation and scholarship agreement, then prepare evidence based responses to every evaluation criterion. The EU portal listing should be treated as an information notice, while RTU remains the responsible organisation for the call, beneficiary selection, contractual conditions and payments.1
Sources and qualification
The factual opportunity details in this report are taken from the supplied EU Funding and Tenders Portal record and corroborating Skills4Deca project information. The search results confirm that Skills4Deca is associated with Grant Agreement 101123311, the Digital Europe Programme and housing decarbonisation skills development.2
FN:1:The supplied EU Funding and Tenders Portal record states that the call is launched solely by RTU, that RTU acts in its own name and under its own responsibility, and that portal publication does not constitute EU approval of the call conditions.
FN:2:The Skills4Deca project information identifies Grant Agreement 101123311, the Digital Europe Programme and the project objective of developing skills for housing decarbonisation. Search result source index 2 was used for corroboration.
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