VIC FSTP – UNINT Advanced Training Programme Scholarships 2026-2027

VIC FSTP – UNINT offers four institutional scholarships of €800 each (total budget €3,200) to partially cover participation fees for UNINT’s 2026–2027 First Level Postgraduate Master’s Programme in Immersive Technologies and Artificial Intelligence; the action is managed by Università degli Studi Internazionali di Roma (UNINT) within the Virtual Innovation Consortium and co-funded by the Digital Europe Programme. Applications are for individual applicants who meet UNINT admission requirements and scholarship allocation is conditional on enrolment; the call is competitive and does not explicitly cover travel, accommodation, subsistence, equipment, or visa costs. The portal deadline is 15 December 2026 at 13:00 Brussels time and applicants should follow UNINT’s call documentation for submission and supporting document requirements. For administrative queries contact formazione@unint.eu.

What it funds

Institutional scholarships for a postgraduate master

Small institutional scholarships to partially cover participation fees for the 2026-2027 Advanced Training Programme in Immersive Technologies and Artificial Intelligence delivered by Università degli Studi Internazionali di Roma (UNINT). The objective is to reduce financial barriers and promote diversity and inclusion.

Applicants should consult the full call documentation and UNINT programme pages for entry requirements, fee details (full enrolment fee €3,016) and application procedure. Contact for questions: formazione@unint.eu. This call is managed by UNINT within the VIC project and is not an EU-run action 1.

Footnotes

1. 1The scholarship call is administered by Università degli Studi Internazionali di Roma - UNINT under the Virtual Innovation Consortium (VIC), co-funded by the Digital Europe Programme (Grant Agreement No. 101226225). For official documents and application form consult UNINT's pages and the call documentation.

Core information

Detailed eligibility and applicant information

Eligible applicants must meet the academic, administrative and admission requirements of the Advanced Training Programme as published on UNINT institutional webpages and the Call for application. The call targets individuals applying to participate in the 2026-2027 Advanced Training Programme in Immersive Technologies and Artificial Intelligence; the scholarships are institutional awards granted to individual participants selected by UNINT. Applications must be submitted through the dedicated online application form and will be processed in accordance with GDPR provisions. Questions about the call may be addressed to formazione@unint.eu.

The call does not request proposals from organisations (SMEs, universities or NGOs) to implement activities; rather it provides direct scholarships to individuals. The managing beneficiary (UNINT) executes selection and awarding.

Categorisation questions and structured extraction

Programme content and learning outcomes (from the Master page)

The First Level Postgraduate Master’s programme in Immersive Technologies and Artificial Intelligence is an annual (9 to 12 month depending on the edition) advanced training route providing 60 ECTS. Core modules and topics listed include foundations and applications of virtual and augmented reality, introduction to computer graphics and 3D modelling, principles of artificial intelligence for immersive systems, human–computer interaction and usability, cybersecurity in virtual and augmented environments, virtual reality hardware and systems, playful collaborative and social virtual environments, and innovation, ethics and regulation in immersive technologies. Delivery modalities include pre-recorded video lectures on the e-learning platform available 24/7 and live-streamed lessons recorded and uploaded to the platform.

Selection, award and payment notes

Selection and award of the four scholarships is managed by UNINT. The scholarships are described as partially covering the participation fee and therefore do not constitute full tuition coverage. Award communication, disbursement modalities and timing are determined by UNINT and specified in the Call for application and programme administrative rules. Applications will be processed in accordance with GDPR. Applicants should consult the full call documentation and the programme admission rules for precise selection criteria, award notification timelines and payment instructions.

Practical advice and next steps for applicants

This call supports diversity and inclusion objectives by reducing financial barriers to advanced digital skills training in immersive technologies and AI. The call is limited in scale (4 scholarships) and applicants should treat the scholarship as a partial fee contribution rather than full funding for the Master programme.

Footnotes

1. 1Call and details are published on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal but this specific call is implemented and managed locally by Università degli Studi Internazionali di Roma - UNINT within the VIC project. Official source: ec.europa.eu

Executive summary

This opportunity provides four institutional scholarships of €800 each to support participation in UNINT’s 2026-2027 First Level Postgraduate Master’s Programme in Immersive Technologies and Artificial Intelligence. The total available budget is €3,200. The scholarships are intended to reduce financial barriers and promote diversity, inclusion, equal opportunity, and participation in advanced digital skills education.

The call is a cascade funding opportunity implemented by Università degli Studi Internazionali di Roma, known as UNINT, under the Virtual Innovation Consortium project. It is not a direct EU action or a standard European Commission grant application. Applications, selection, enrolment, scholarship allocation, and related communications are managed by UNINT.1

Key facts

Purpose and scope

The funding supports participation in the 2026-2027 edition of UNINT’s advanced training programme focused on immersive technologies and artificial intelligence. The programme combines artificial intelligence with virtual, augmented, and mixed reality, and addresses the design, development, management, security, ethics, and regulation of immersive digital systems.

The scholarship is a partial contribution towards the participation or enrolment fee. It should not be treated as a general living-cost grant, research grant, mobility grant, or project grant. The available information does not indicate support for travel, accommodation, subsistence, equipment, visa costs, or other ancillary expenditure.

The programme is designed to develop professionals capable of designing innovative digital experiences and AI-based solutions for public organisations, private companies, creative industries, research institutions, and technology providers.

Who can apply

The direct applicants are individuals seeking admission to the UNINT Master’s programme, rather than companies, public authorities, research consortia, or other legal entities. Applicants must satisfy the academic, administrative, and admission requirements established by UNINT for the programme.

The programme is open to applicants holding one of the following qualifications or equivalent credentials:

The call documentation indicates that citizens of European Union Member States and citizens of countries eligible under the Digital Europe Programme, as well as citizens of countries covered by relevant EU international cooperation arrangements on digital skills, may be eligible for financial support, subject to applicable legislation and the detailed call conditions.2

Applicants who already receive another incompatible grant serving a similar purpose for the same programme of study are not eligible for this scholarship. Applicants must also complete the required enrolment process before the scholarship can be allocated.

Diversity and inclusion focus

The scholarships are intended to encourage participation by candidates from different academic backgrounds and traditionally underrepresented groups. Financial need and evidence relevant to diversity and inclusion may therefore be relevant to the assessment, in addition to academic merit and motivation.

The call does not appear to restrict eligibility to one narrowly defined protected group. Instead, it establishes a broader diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity objective. Applicants should explain clearly how the scholarship would reduce a financial barrier and how their background, experience, or circumstances contribute to the objectives of the call.

Funding and financial conditions

The €800 scholarship represents approximately 26.5 percent of the stated €3,016 programme fee before VAT or any other applicable reduction. The scholarship does not cover the full cost of participation. Applicants should verify whether the scholarship is applied before or after VAT and whether it can be combined with UNINT or partner discounts.

The UNINT programme page also identifies possible preferential fee arrangements for VIC partners and consortium members, UNINT students and graduates, and UNINT doctoral researchers, researchers, and teaching staff. The relationship between those reductions and the separate €800 VIC FSTP scholarship should be confirmed with UNINT before enrolment.

Training content and delivery

The programme is delivered in English and combines prerecorded video lessons available through an e-learning platform with streamed lessons that are recorded and made available online. The expected participation period is nine months and the programme carries 60 ECTS or CFU according to the programme information.

The curriculum includes the following subject areas:

The programme includes project work focused on innovative solutions based on extended reality and artificial intelligence. Potential professional outcomes include XR designer, AI specialist, interaction designer, project manager, and digital innovation consultant.

Application process

The EU Funding and Tenders Portal identifies a single deadline of 15 December 2026 at 13:00 Brussels time and indicates that applications must be submitted through the dedicated application process. The UNINT call documentation provides additional enrolment and document requirements that applicants should follow in parallel.

Applicants should normally complete the following steps:

The call documentation identifies the following supporting documents for the scholarship application:

The scholarship call documentation also refers to submission by email to formazione@unint.eu and may provide additional postal or hand-delivery instructions for the broader programme enrolment application. Applicants should distinguish between the scholarship submission route and the general Master’s enrolment route, and should follow the latest instructions issued by UNINT if the portal and PDF instructions differ.

Selection and evaluation

If applications exceed the four available scholarships, UNINT will conduct a competitive selection. The call documentation indicates that a selection committee will assess applicants using a merit-based scoring system.

The assessment is expected to consider the following factors:

Applications that fail to meet one or more mandatory requirements will be considered ineligible and will not proceed to evaluation. Scholarship allocation is conditional on completion of enrolment in the Master’s programme. Selected candidates must communicate acceptance within the deadline in the award notification.

If a candidate is not awarded a scholarship, the candidate may still be able to complete enrolment in the programme, subject to the standard admission and fee conditions. Applicants should not assume that submitting a scholarship application guarantees admission or a place in the programme.

Important conditions and risks

Applicant preparation checklist

Overall assessment

This is a narrowly targeted education scholarship rather than a conventional EU project funding opportunity. It is most suitable for individual graduates or professionals who meet UNINT’s admission criteria, seek advanced English-language training in immersive technologies and artificial intelligence, and can demonstrate both strong motivation and a credible financial, diversity, or inclusion rationale.

The financial value is modest compared with the full programme fee, but the award provides a material partial reduction and is particularly relevant to applicants who would otherwise face difficulty accessing the programme. The main practical priority is to satisfy the separate UNINT admission process while submitting a complete scholarship application by the portal deadline.

Authoritative sources

The EU Funding and Tenders Portal record is the authoritative source for the call metadata, including the opening date, deadline, total budget, duration, project identifier, and administrative status. The UNINT call document provides the detailed scholarship eligibility, selection, documentation, enrolment, and fee conditions.3

The programme information indicates that the Master’s fee is €3,016 plus VAT if due, that the programme lasts nine months, and that the course is delivered through a combination of online learning and recorded streamed lessons.4

Footnotes

1. 1EU Funding and Tenders Portal opportunity record: VIC FSTP UNINT Advanced Training Programme Scholarships 2026-2027
2. 2UNINT call document, including eligibility, incompatible funding, scholarship allocation, and supporting document requirements: UNINT VIC Scholarship Call Document
3. 3The detailed UNINT call document states that the scholarships are funded under the Virtual Innovation Consortium project through the Financial Support to Third Parties mechanism and are managed by UNINT.
4. 4UNINT programme information: Master’s Programme in Immersive Technologies and Artificial Intelligence