Global network Universitas 21 (U21) has launched the Collaborative Seed Fund initiative, designed to inspire innovation and foster collaboration across the U21 network.
Project proposals are invited from across the U21 network in the following areas:
- U21 Communities of Practice (COPs)
Supporting existing COPs to strengthen connections and share expertise across U21 member institutions.
- Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) projects
Promoting initiatives that enhance inclusivity, equity and diversity within and beyond the U21 network.
- Global education collaborative projects
Advancing innovative approaches to global education through cross-institutional collaboration, building on the 2024 Global Education and Senior Leaders Meeting outcomes.
Who can apply?
UCD academic and professional staff are eligible to apply and to engage collaborators from at least two other U21 institutions (for a minimum of three and a maximum of seven participating institutions).
Applications consist of a two-step process:
1) Complete the (opens in a new window)internal UCD U21 Seed Funding Intention to Apply form by Friday 21 March, 5pm
and
2) Upload the application to the (opens in a new window)U21 website by Monday 31 March
Further details are available from (opens in a new window)Funding Opportunities - Universitas 21 or from the UCD Universitas 21 Team at universitas21@ucd.ie