TUDa GreenChips-EDU Scholarship

The TUDa GreenChips-EDU Scholarship, administered by TU Darmstadt under the GreenChips-EDU project, provides cascade funding to support Master's students in sustainable semiconductor technologies and microelectronics. The call has a total budget of €40,000 and individual beneficiaries may receive up to €10,000 across six grant types covering tuition, specialized training, documentation, short- and long-term mobility, and scientific dissemination. Eligible applicants must be enrolled or have applied for admission for the 2025/2026 academic year or later in one of three specified TU Darmstadt Master's programmes and hold nationality of an EU Member State or a country associated with the Digital Europe Programme. Applications are submitted by email to Klaus.Hofmann@ies.tu-darmstadt.de in multiple cut-off rounds with remaining deadlines 01 July 2026, 14 February 2027 and 01 June 2027, and all funded activities must be completed by 30 June 2027.

What is funded

Purpose

Scholarships to support Master students in sustainable microelectronics for mobility, specialised courses, tuition/registration fees, documentation costs (visa, insurance, translations), research publication and conference costs, and short- and long-term mobility living costs linked to GreenChips-EDU activities.

Total and per-applicant funding:Total budget €40,000. Individual beneficiaries may receive up to €10,000 in total across grant types; specific maxima per type range from 100 EURs (e.g., poster support) up to €6,000 for long-term mobility ¹.

1. 1Grant types include: tuition/registration (max €3,500), specialised courses/trainings (max €1,500), documentation costs (max €1,000), short-term mobility (fixed advance up to €1,500), long-term mobility (fixed advance up to €6,000), and scientific achievements (publication/conference support up to €2,000).
2. 2Support covers reimbursement and/or fixed advances depending on grant type; mobility must be completed by 30 June 2027.
3. 3Distance band travel lump sums apply (EU Distance Calculator rates).

Eligible applicants are students enrolled or applying for the 2025/2026 academic year or later in one of three TU Darmstadt master programmes: Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies; Information and Communication Engineering; Information Systems Engineering. Applicants must hold nationality of EU member states or countries associated with the Digital Europe Programme.

How to apply:Submit application by e-mail to Prof. Klaus Hofmann (Klaus.Hofmann@ies.tu-darmstadt.de) with Form A (cover letter), Form B (checklist), transcripts/GPA evidence, documentation for socio‑economic circumstances and mobility placement; selection is by a TU Darmstadt committee using a 35‑point scoring system.

Selection criteria weight academic performance most heavily, plus additional merits, professional experience, positive gender measure, vulnerability and motivation. Successful applicants must provide a final report and short video for dissemination.

Footnotes

1. 1Full call text, partner list and event information are published on the GreenChips-EDU project pages and the EU portal GreenChips-EDU Project and EU Funding Portal.

The TUDa GreenChips-EDU Scholarship is a TU Darmstadt-managed scholarship call launched as part of the EU-funded GreenChips-EDU project (Grant Agreement 101123309). The call targets Master's students enrolled or applying for specific TU Darmstadt master programmes and funds mobility, tuition, training, documentation and scientific costs linked to sustainable microelectronics education and academia-industry collaborations. Total funding available under this call is €40,000. Applications are accepted in multiple cut-off rounds with deadlines in 2026 and 2027.

Open calls and key dates

1. 1Opening date: 30 April 2026
2. 2Call 1 deadline: 01 July 2026, 23:59 (Brussels time)
3. 3Call 2 deadline: 14 February 2027, 23:59 (Brussels time)
4. 4Call 3 deadline: 01 June 2027, 23:59 (Brussels time)
5. 5All funded activities and expenses must be incurred or completed by 30 June 2027

Eligible applicants and geographic scope

Eligibility is restricted to students who are enrolled or have applied for admission for the 2025/2026 academic year or later in one of three TU Darmstadt master programmes: Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies; Information and Communication Engineering; Information Systems Engineering. Applicants must hold the nationality of EU Member States or countries associated with the Digital Europe Programme (examples provided include EEA states Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and associated countries from the Western Balkans and Eastern Europe such as Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey, and Ukraine).

Eligible applicant types

Eligible applicant types:individual students (Master's level) enrolled in one of the three specified TU Darmstadt master programmes. This scholarship is not open to organisations, companies or independent researchers—only individual students meeting the specified study and nationality criteria may apply.

Funding type and nature of support

Funding Type:Grant funding awarded by TU Darmstadt (scholarship). Financial support is provided as reimbursements and/or fixed advance payments depending on the grant sub-type.

Nature of support:Money (direct financial support). Some payments are fixed advance amounts (for mobility), others are reimbursements upon proof of expense.

Consortium requirement and application model

This is a single-applicant scholarship call for individual students. No multi-entity consortium is required. The deadline model is multiple cut-off rounds (three rounds listed). Applications are submitted directly by email to the named contact at TU Darmstadt.

Target sectors and project themes

Target sector:education and skills for microelectronics and semiconductors with emphasis on sustainability and green electronics. Thematic focus includes eco-friendly chip design, energy-efficient manufacturing, materials innovation, sustainable electronics, and academia-industry training and mobility.

Partner institutions and industry partners

University partners named in the call:Politecnico di Torino (Italy), Technische Universität Graz (Austria), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Spain), Grenoble INP – UGA (France), Universidade de Lisboa (Portugal), Carinthia University of Applied Sciences (FH Kärnten, Austria). Industry, SME and research partners named: INESC ID (Portugal), Joanneum Research (Austria), Infineon Technologies Austria (Austria and global), Končar Inem (Croatia), Silicongate LDA (Portugal), Aedvices Consulting (France), RUSZ (Austria), Business Konsens OG (Austria).

Available grant types and limits

The call provides six distinct grant types. Students may apply for multiple grant types but the total awarded to a single beneficiary cannot exceed €10,000. Financial aid may be reimbursement or fixed advance depending on the grant type. The grant types and their per-beneficiary funding limits are as follows.

1. 1Coverage for tuition and registration fees: up to €3,500 (reimbursement). Eligible only for semesters starting before 30 June 2027 and for up to four consecutive semesters. Covers tuition waiver for first-time enrolled credits, mandatory administrative fees, optionally aligned fees, host institution tuition and degree issuance costs for double-degree students.
2. 2Coverage for participating specialized courses/trainings: up to €1,500 (reimbursement). Includes travel allowance up to €500 and a daily scholarship rate between €5 and €15 depending on host country; reimbursement of course fees up to €1,000. Covers micro-credentials, specialized courses beyond TU Darmstadt curriculum and associated materials/software/travel/accommodation if justified.
3. 3Coverage for costs of issuing documentation: up to €1,000 (reimbursement). Covers visa and residence permit fees, required insurance (life/health/accident/civil liability), language accreditation exam fees and official certificates, and translation fees.
4. 4Contribution to costs of short-term mobility stays: up to €1,500 (fixed advance payment). For mobilities typically less than 2 months and completed by 30 June 2027; excludes Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs) and covers transport, accommodation and meals. Daily rate indicated as €79/day up to the €1,500 cap, inclusive of travel costs according to Distance Band Support.
5. 5Contribution to expenses of long-term mobility stays: up to €6,000 (fixed advance payment). Supports long-term mobilities (e.g., double-degree periods exceeding Erasmus+ funded months) and may support living costs for first year while still enrolled at TU Darmstadt. Covers transport, accommodation and meals (private taxi requires justification).
6. 6Contribution to expenses for scientific achievements during mobility: reimbursement for publication and presentation costs. Publication fees: up to €1,000 for Q1/Q2 open access, up to €500 for Q3/Q4 open access. Presentation materials: up to €100 for posters. Conference attendance: up to €2,000 for CORE A* rated conferences, lower amounts for others. All expenses must be incurred before 30 June 2027.

Total funding available:€40,000 (allocated by TU Darmstadt under the GreenChips-EDU project).

Application process, required documentation and contact

Applications can be submitted from the day after publication and must be sent by email to Prof. Klaus Hofmann at TU Darmstadt (Klaus.Hofmann@ies.tu-darmstadt.de) before the applicable cut-off deadline. Results will be communicated electronically to candidates.

1. 1Form A: Cover Letter — brief personal introduction, academic background/merits, description of personal/social/economic/professional circumstances, academic performance, future academic and career plans.
2. 2Form B: Application of Grant (Checklist) — indicate which grant types are requested (multiple selections allowed).
3. 3CV — list relevant work experience including duration and weekly hours.
4. 4Academic grade documentation — official transcripts, degree certificates, GPA certification or explanation of grading scale, average grade of completed degree. Selection committee will compare applicant grade with the programme average from the previous year; applicants who studied elsewhere must provide that programme average certified by the issuing institution.
5. 5Documentation for academic merits — awards, publications, letters of recommendation if relevant.
6. 6Documentation for social/economic circumstances — proof of income, family income statements, social security or welfare documentation, proof of residence in disadvantaged area, medical/disability certificates as applicable.
7. 7Accreditation of mobility placement — proof of secured mobility placement at an approved destination, or if not confirmed a document signed by the Head of Studies and Deputy Director of International Relations endorsing the application and indicating destination and estimated mobility period.
8. 8Justification for grant type 2.2 (specialized trainings) — name and description of the course, purpose, organising institution, location, and registration/payment confirmation where applicable.
9. 9Documentation for grant type 2.6 (scientific achievement) — copy of publication or poster, full reference of publication venue, receipts and expense verification.

Evaluation and selection criteria

A selection committee at TU Darmstadt (Prof. Klaus Hofmann, Prof. Franko Küppers, David Riehl, Viktor Weinelt) evaluates applications using a 35-point scoring system divided into six blocks. The committee considers academic merit as well as gender and socioeconomic inequalities.

Distance band travel support (lump sums)

Travel contributions use the EU Distance Calculator and are disbursed as lump sums. Environmentally friendly travel means low-emission modes such as train, bus or carpooling. Distance bands and lump sums are:

Project stage, expected maturity and funded activities

Project stage targeted:education, training and mobility of Master's students. The call supports study and mobility activities at development/validation/demonstration stages of students' theses and practical training, as well as coursework and scientific dissemination (publications, conference attendance). It is not aimed at basic research projects by institutions or at company R&D funding beyond supported internships and training slots.

Funding amount per applicant and co-funding rules

Per-applicant funding:individual grant type caps are listed above; however the maximum total award per beneficiary across all grant types is €10,000. The call text requires applicants to disclose any other scholarships or fellowships they have been awarded or are applying for at the time of application and to report any awards received later. No explicit co-funding by applicants is mandated; eligibility conditions and proof of expenses are required for reimbursements. Co-funding from other sources is not required but concurrent scholarships must be declared.

Application stages and success rates

Application stages:1 (single-stage submission). Applicants submit required documents and the selection committee evaluates and scores applications; successful applicants receive funding decisions communicated electronically. No multi-stage interviews or additional pitching stages are described. The call does not publish a formal success rate; given total budget €40,000 and per-beneficiary caps up to €10,000 the maximum number of full-size awards would be four, but awards can be smaller and distributed to more recipients. Thus exact success rates are not provided and depend on the number and sizes of awards requested in each round.

Templates and application structure

Application forms are structured around Form A (Cover Letter) and Form B (Application of Grant checklist). The call provides a checklist that applicants must complete and attach supporting documentation. Applicants must include a CV, academic transcripts, degree certificates, proof of mobility placement or official endorsement for intended mobility, evidence for social/economic circumstances as applicable, course registration/payment confirmations for training requests, and receipts for any claimed expenses. For grant type 2.6 applicants must attach copies of publications or posters and full publication references and receipts. The call text includes a detailed Form B checklist that applicants should follow when assembling their email submission.

Form A guidance:Write a brief introduction of yourself, academic background/merits, current field of study, circumstances relevant to your application (personal, social, economic, professional), academic performance and future academic/career plans.

Form B checklist items (summary):Form A, CV, documentation required for GPA and academic merits, documentation for social and economic circumstances, average grade certificate, declaration of other scholarships/grants, proof of mobility placement (or signed institutional endorsement), course registration/payment confirmations for training grants, publication/poster copies and receipts for scientific achievement claims, receipts and proofs for documentation and travel expenses.

Mentioned countries and geographic references

Explicitly mentioned countries and jurisdictions include:Austria, Italy, Spain, France, Portugal, Croatia, Germany. Nationalities eligible are EU Member States and countries associated with the Digital Europe Programme; the call lists example associated countries/regions including Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey, and Ukraine. The project consortium includes partners across Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Portugal and Croatia.

Additional information, disclaimers and reporting obligations

The call clarifies that the financial support is NOT an EU action; TU Darmstadt launches and administers the scholarship in its own name and responsibility. Publication of the call on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal is informational only and does not indicate EU approval of the call particulars. Successful beneficiaries are required to submit a final report including a short feedback questionnaire and a brief video (30 to 60 seconds) summarising the funded activity for dissemination and outreach purposes.

How to apply — practical checklist

1. 1Prepare Form A cover letter addressing academic background, circumstances and future plans.
2. 2Complete Form B checklist and indicate requested grant types (multiple allowed; combined award cannot exceed €10,000).
3. 3Collect academic transcripts, degree certificates and certified average grade for the relevant degree programme (and programme average from issuing institution if required).
4. 4Prepare CV with work experience and weekly hours indicated.
5. 5Gather supporting documentation for social/economic vulnerability if applicable.
6. 6Obtain accreditation of mobility placement or institutional endorsement signed by Head of Studies and Deputy Director of International Relations if placement is not yet confirmed.
7. 7Collect course registration and payment confirmations for specialized training applications and publication/poster files and receipts for scientific achievement applications.
8. 8Calculate travel distance using EU Distance Calculator if applicable and include justification for transport mode if non-environmentally friendly travel is claimed.
9. 9Email the complete application package to Klaus.Hofmann@ies.tu-darmstadt.de before the chosen cut-off deadline.

Quick facts table

This call is single-stage and requires applicants to submit all supporting documents in one email. Selection is by a TU Darmstadt committee based on academic performance and supplementary criteria. Funding is disbursed as reimbursements or fixed advances depending on the grant type. The call emphasises alignment with GreenChips-EDU objectives: sustainable microelectronics education, industry-academia mobility, and building capacity for green and circular economy skills in semiconductor technologies.

Contact for applications and enquiries:Send applications and enquiries to Prof. Klaus Hofmann at Klaus.Hofmann@ies.tu-darmstadt.de

For details on interactive events, internships and student opportunities associated with the GreenChips-EDU project, see partner pages such as TU Graz GreenChips-EDU event calendar and student opportunities. The project runs October 2023 to September 2027 and is co-funded by the European Union; however this specific call is administered and funded directly by TU Darmstadt under its own responsibility GreenChips-EDU project page. ¹

Footnotes

1. 1The GreenChips-EDU project website includes event calendars, internship offers and consortium partner information. See the TU Graz GreenChips-EDU pages for events and opportunities that may be eligible under the mobility grants.

Overview and Purpose

The TUDa GreenChips-EDU Scholarship is a cascade funding opportunity launched by Technische Universität Darmstadt (TU Darmstadt) as part of the EU-funded GreenChips-EDU project. This initiative aims to support Master's students pursuing education in sustainable semiconductor technologies and microelectronics. The scholarship programme provides financial support to students participating in academia-industry collaborations through mobility programmes, fostering international cooperation and enriching educational experiences in sustainable and innovative electronics technologies. ¹

Project Context and Funding

GreenChips-EDU is an EU-funded education project running from October 2023 to September 2027, with total EU funding of €7.15 millioneuros plus an additional 750,000 euros from the Austrian Research Promotion Agency. The project involves seven universities, six business and training partners, and two research institutions across Europe. The scholarship call specifically allocates 40,000 euros in total funding distributed across multiple application rounds through June 2027. ²

Eligibility Criteria

Applicant Requirements

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must be enrolled or have applied for admission for the 2025/2026 academic year or later in one of three specific Master's programmes at TU Darmstadt: Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies, Information and Communication Engineering, or Information Systems Engineering. ³

Nationality Requirements

Applicants must hold the nationality of an EU Member State or a country associated with the Digital Europe Programme. Associated countries include Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway from the European Economic Area, as well as countries with association agreements including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey, and Ukraine.

Funding Types and Amounts

The scholarship programme offers six distinct types of grants. While students may apply for multiple grants, the total amount awarded to any individual must not exceed 10,000 euros, regardless of the maximum limits for each grant type. Financial aid is provided as reimbursement and/or fixed amounts granted in advance, depending on the grant type. ⁴

Grant Type 2.1: Coverage for Tuition and Registration Fees:This grant covers waiver of tuition fees for first-time enrolled credits, mandatory administrative fees, and optional fees aligned with scholarship goals. For double degree programme students, it includes tuition and fees at the host institution and costs for issuing Master's Degree certificates at both institutions. Only semesters commencing before 30 June 2027 are eligible, with funding available for up to four consecutive semesters. Maximum reimbursement: 3,500 euros.

Grant Type 2.2: Coverage for Specialized Courses and Trainings:This grant supports participation in specialization courses or training programmes offered by universities or industries affiliated with GreenChips-EDU. Eligible expenses include registration or tuition fees for extra courses, certification costs for micro-credentials, materials or software required, and travel or accommodation if the course is held at a different location. The grant includes a travel allowance of maximum 500 euros with daily scholarship rates ranging from 5 to 15 euros depending on the host country, plus course fee reimbursement up to 1,000 euros. Maximum total reimbursement: 1,500 euros.

Grant Type 2.3: Coverage for Documentation Costs:This grant covers essential expenses for obtaining documentation required by the host institution for international mobility, including visa and residence permit application and issuance costs, life and health insurance expenses, language proficiency exam fees and official language certificates, and translation fees for required documents. Maximum reimbursement: 1,000 euros.

Grant Type 2.4: Short-Term Mobility Stays:This grant supports short-term mobility expenses not covered by Erasmus+ and excludes Blended Intensive Programmes. Eligible activities include participation in international or domestic events such as summer schools, workshops, or conferences; completion of a Master's thesis at a foreign or domestic GreenChips-EDU network institution; and professional training or internships at aligned companies. All activities must be completed by 30 June 2027 with mobility periods typically less than two months. Covered expenses include transport, accommodation, and meals. Funding is provided as a fixed amount payment in advance at 79 euros per day up to a maximum of 1,500 euros including travel costs.

Grant Type 2.5: Long-Term Mobility Stays:This grant provides additional financial support for long-term mobility, particularly for double degree programme students. GreenChips-EDU may cover days exceeding the maximum duration funded by Erasmus+ or provide support for living expenses during the first year of a double degree programme while students remain at TU Darmstadt. Covered expenses include transport, accommodation, and meals, with taxi or private transport requiring justification if public transport is available. Funding is provided as a fixed amount payment in advance. Maximum: 6,000 euros.

Grant Type 2.6: Scientific Achievements During Mobility:This grant supports research activities by Master's students on final projects leading to scientific publications aligned with GreenChips-EDU topics. Eligible expenses include up to 1,000 euros for full open-access publication in Q1 or Q2 journals, up to 500 euros for Q3 or Q4 journals, up to 100 euros for poster preparation for scientific congresses, and up to 2,000 euros for high-level conference attendance if rated CORE A*. Funding is provided as reimbursement.

Application Deadlines and Process

The scholarship call operates on a multiple cut-off deadline model with four application rounds to allow phased evaluation and funding distribution. The first round deadline has already passed. Remaining deadlines are as follows: ⁵

1. 1Call 2: 1 July 2026, 23:59 (CET)
2. 2Call 3: 14 February 2027, 23:59 (CET)
3. 3Call 4: 1 June 2027, 23:59 (CET)

Applications must be submitted by email to Prof. Klaus Hofmann at Klaus.Hofmann@ies.tu-darmstadt.de. Applications may be submitted starting from the day following the publication of the scholarship call.

Required Documentation

Applicants must submit comprehensive documentation to support their applications. The following materials are mandatory:

• Form A: Cover Letter including brief introduction highlighting academic background and merits, description of personal, social, economic and professional circumstances, academic performance, and future academic and career plans
• Form B: Application of Grant checklist indicating which grant types are being applied for
• Curriculum Vitae listing relevant work experience with duration and weekly hours
• Official academic transcripts from all institutions
• Degree certificates or diplomas
• GPA certification or document explaining the grading scale
• Documentation of awards or honours received
• Letters of recommendation if applicable
• Proof of income, family income statements, social security documentation, or other evidence of economic circumstances
• Proof of residence in disadvantaged area if relevant
• Medical or disability certificates if applicable
• Proof of having secured a mobility placement or institutional endorsement document signed by the Head of Studies and Deputy Director of International Relations
• For specialized training grants: justification document explaining relevance and benefit, course registration confirmation or payment confirmation
• For scientific achievement grants: copy of publication or poster, complete reference number of publication, and documentation verifying expenses

Selection Criteria and Evaluation

Applications are evaluated by a selection committee consisting of Prof. Klaus Hofmann, Prof. Franko Küppers, David Riehl, and Viktor Weinelt. The evaluation considers academic merit, gender representation, and socioeconomic circumstances. Each application receives a score based on a 35-point evaluation system structured in six blocks: ⁶

If the selection committee does not have access to average grade data for comparison, the applicant receives zero points in the academic performance section. Academic performance information must be certified by the institution where the Bachelor's or Master's Degree was obtained.

Eligible Partner Institutions and Organizations

University Partners

Mobility activities may take place at the following university partners:Politecnico di Torino (Italy), Technische Universität Graz (Austria), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Spain), Grenoble INP-UGA (France), Universidade de Lisboa (Portugal), and Carinthia University of Applied Sciences (Austria).

Industry, SME and Research Partners

Eligible mobility may also occur at industry partner sites including INESC ID (Portugal), Joanneum Research (Austria), Infineon Technologies Austria (Austria and global), Končar Inem (Croatia), Silicongate LDA (Portugal), Aedvices Consulting (France), RUSZ (Austria), and Business Konsens OG (Austria). Mobility at industrial partners not formal project partners is permitted if activities align with project objectives and offer meaningful academic or professional engagement.

Travel Support and Distance Bands

Travel support is calculated using the EU Distance Calculator and provided as lump sums based on distance bands. Support varies depending on whether environmentally friendly transport (train, bus, carpooling) or non-environmentally friendly transport is used. ⁷

Post-Award Requirements

Scholarship recipients must provide a final report outlining their experience and main outcomes. This report serves to improve the scholarship programme and support dissemination. The final report must include a short questionnaire providing feedback on the scholarship call and a brief video of 30 to 60 seconds focused on the funded activity. This video material will be used in outreach campaigns to engage more students and help ensure project goals continue beyond the official project duration.

Important Conditions and Restrictions

All activities funded under this scholarship must be completed by 30 June 2027. Students must disclose any other scholarships or fellowships they have already been awarded or are currently applying for at the time of application submission. Additionally, students must inform TU Darmstadt of any scholarships or fellowships granted after application submission. Failure to disclose existing or subsequently awarded funding may result in application rejection or scholarship withdrawal.

The scholarship call operates under cascade funding principles, meaning funding is distributed in batches across multiple rounds rather than in a single allocation. This allows for phased evaluation and ensures the full 40,000 euros is awarded by June 2027.

Important Legal Disclaimer

This call and the financial support provided through it is NOT an EU action. The call is launched solely by TU Darmstadt, and financial support to selected applicants will be provided directly by TU Darmstadt in its own name and under its own responsibility. TU Darmstadt is responsible for preparation and drafting of the call and selection of successful applicants. Publication of this call in the EU Funding and Tenders Portal is made solely for information purposes to increase visibility to potential applicants. This publication does not constitute approval of the call's content and conditions by EU authorities and does not waive TU Darmstadt's responsibility.

Contact Information

For application submission and inquiries, applicants should contact Prof. Klaus Hofmann at Klaus.Hofmann@ies.tu-darmstadt.de. The selection committee will announce results electronically to all candidates.

Key Takeaways for Applicants

• Total funding available is 40,000 euros distributed across multiple application rounds through June 2027
• Individual maximum award is 10,000 euros regardless of grant type combinations
• Six distinct grant types support different aspects of Master's study and mobility
• Applicants must be enrolled in one of three specific Master's programmes at TU Darmstadt
• Nationality must be from EU Member States or associated Digital Europe Programme countries
• Comprehensive documentation is required including academic records, proof of mobility placement, and evidence of circumstances
• Selection is merit-based with consideration for gender representation and socioeconomic vulnerability
• All funded activities must be completed by 30 June 2027
• Multiple application rounds provide flexibility for different cohorts of students
• Post-award reporting requirements include questionnaire and video submission

Footnotes

1. 1The GreenChips-EDU project aims to address the shortage of skilled workers in the European semiconductor industry by developing joint curricula and education programmes across seven European universities in collaboration with industry and research partners.
2. 2The project partners include TU Graz, TU Darmstadt, Grenoble INP-UGA, Politecnico di Torino, UPC Barcelona, IST Lisboa, and Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, along with industry partners including Infineon Technologies Austria and Končar Inem.
3. 3The three eligible Master's programmes at TU Darmstadt are Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies, Information and Communication Engineering, and Information Systems Engineering. Only students enrolled in these specific programmes are eligible for this scholarship call.
4. 4The six grant types are: coverage for tuition and registration fees (max 3,500 euros), specialized courses and trainings (max 1,500 euros), documentation costs (max 1,000 euros), short-term mobility stays (max 1,500 euros), long-term mobility stays (max 6,000 euros), and scientific achievements (variable amounts up to 2,000 euros for CORE A* conferences).
5. 5The first application round with deadline 15 February 2026 has already closed. Three additional rounds remain open for applications through June 2027, allowing multiple cohorts of students to apply.
6. 6The 35-point evaluation system assesses academic performance (20 points), additional academic merits (5 points), professional experience (5 points), gender representation (2 points), socioeconomic vulnerability (2 points), and motivation and alignment with call objectives (1 point).
7. 7The EU Distance Calculator is used to determine the distance between the home university and host institution. Environmentally friendly travel receives higher support amounts than non-environmentally friendly travel, incentivizing sustainable transportation choices.