Current calls

Calls for all members of ENLIGHT

ENLIGHT+ seed funding for new activities

The aim of the call is to facilitate the organisation of joint small-scale projects, collaborative events, or workshops, while also encouraging initiatives that actively contribute to the advancement of sustainability practices and the promotion of inclusivity within our academic ecosystem.

Academics, administrative staff members, PhD candidates, and students from ENLIGHT universities can apply.
The proposed initiatives involve colleagues from at least three ENLIGHT universities.
Outputs (courses, events) should be open for participation of staff and students of all ENLIGHT universities.

Applicants from Uppsala University must provide approval from the head of the department, or equivalent, as the funds cannot cover indirect costs. This can be in the form of an e-mail. Funds will be paid out to the organisational unit of the main applicant at UU.

The activity should be completed within 12 months approval of the funds.
If the planned activity can be funded by other sources, such as Erasmus staff exchange, the application may be returned with a request to apply for such funds.

Read more and apply at https://enlight-eu.org/university-about-us/funding.

ENLIGHT Incubator Grants

ENLIGHT Incubator Grants 2026 support joint pedagogical development initiatives within the six focus areas of the university alliance ENLIGHT:

Health and well-being
Digitalisation
Climate change
Energy and circular economy
Equity
Culture and creativity

The funding can support initiatives in various educational formats, for example virtual exchanges, blended mobility, living labs, summer schools, virtual mobility, joint teaching, and joint degrees. Applications concerning other formats are also welcome. The educational initiatives must award academic credits.

Selected initiatives will receive up to €30,000. The application deadline is 15 May 2026.

A detailed list of application requirements, selection criteria, and further information can be found on the ENLIGHT alliance’s international website. For inspiration, you can also view information about the 30 initiatives funded in previous calls in 2024 and 2025.

ENLIGHT Thematic Networks

This type of call for proposals was carried out on two occasions, in 2024 and 2025. There is currently no open call to apply for.

The results and summaries from the previous calls can be found here: Funded Projects ENLIGHT Thematic Network, including both the results from 2024 and the results from 2025.

The purpose of this funding is to stimulate interdisciplinary collaboration around challenge‑based activities that connect education and research through the establishment of thematic networks.

ENLIGHT Teaching and Learning Conference

The sixth annual ENLIGHT Teaching and Learning Conference will take place in October 2026 in Bern, Switzerland. The conference aims to engage participants in open, international, and interdisciplinary discussions on innovative pedagogical methods.

Applicants are invited to contribute through the formats Workshop, Campfire, and Showcase.

We invite academics, students, alumni, educational developers and administrative staff from ENLIGHT universities to share their experiences. The conference has no participation fee.

This year's conference theme is ‘Context and Learning’.

Sub-themes include:

Teaching and learning context: Methodology such as problem-based learning and Challenge-based education CBE.
Physical context: Innovative teaching spaces and learning environments.
Subject-based context: Trans- and interdisciplinary approaches in teaching.
Work context: Situating learning in the context of real fields of work, jobs, and tasks. Collaborating with external partners from the world of work.

Learn more and submit your contribution on the conference website.

Deadline for contributions: 30 March, 2026.
Conference dates: 22-24 October, 2026.
Location: University of Bern, Switzerland.

For more information about previous years' conferences, visit ENLIGHT's European website.

ENLIGHT Teaching & Learning Award

The nomination period for this year’s ENLIGHT Teaching & Learning Award is now open – an award that acknowledges education initiatives that are innovative, international, and with focus on challenge-based education.

Uppsala University nominates one candidate for this award, which is chosen among candidates submitted in an internal application round. If you know a course or program that deserves an award, please submit your suggestion by 10 May 2026.