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UPRAISE Specialised Learning Activity on Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Worlds for Public Administration at UNINA
Digital Europe Programme · DIGITAL-2024-ADVANCED-DIGITAL-07-KEYCAPACITY
Fee waivers of up to €5,000 for four students in UNINA public administration master's programmes with a UPRAISE AI module.
What is this call about?
The call funds tuition and enrolment fee waivers for up to four students in two UNINA public administration master's programmes. Beneficiaries also complete a UPRAISE module on AI, virtual worlds and digital transformation in the public sector.
What does this call fund?
Scope
The University of Napoli Federico II (UNINA) offers tuition and enrolment fee waivers under the UPRAISE project to students admitted to two postgraduate programmes of its Department of Economics, Management, Institutions: the Master in Public Managerial Practice and the Master in Digital Transformation of Public Administration. The call aims to widen access to advanced training and reduce financial and socio-economic barriers.
Learning activity
Beneficiaries must also complete a 24-hour online UPRAISE module on artificial intelligence and data-driven public services, virtual worlds, immersive technologies and digital twins, the organisational implications of emerging technologies, and innovation in public services. Completion requires at least 70% attendance and a positive final assessment, and leads to a UPRAISE Certificate of Completion without ECTS credits in Cycle 1.
Financial support
Up to four beneficiaries receive a full or partial fee waiver of up to €5,000 each, with a total allocation of €20,000. The maximum is €4,000 for the Master in Public Managerial Practice and €5,000 for the Master in Digital Transformation of Public Administration. No part of the support is paid directly to beneficiaries.
Selection
A selection committee scores applications out of 100 points: academic and professional background (65), motivation and expected contribution (25) and additional experience shown in the CV (10). Applicants scoring at least 70 may be funded; others above the threshold may be placed on a reserve list. Financial need, inclusion and widening participation are taken into account under the UPRAISE FSTP Guidelines.
What are the key facts?
- Topic budget
- €20,000
- Call code
- DIGITAL-2024-ADVANCED-DIGITAL-07-KEYCAPACITY
- Programme
- Digital Europe Programme
- Funder
- University of Napoli Federico II (UNINA), within the UPRAISE project
- Eligible applicants
- students admitted to or enrolled in the two listed UNINA master's programmes
- Funding per project
- up to €5,000 per beneficiary as a fee waiver
- Expected number of projects
- up to 4 beneficiaries
Who can apply for this call?
- Students formally admitted to or enrolled in the Master in Public Managerial Practice or the Master in Digital Transformation of Public Administration at UNINA, meeting their academic entry requirements.
- Applicants must meet the nationality or country conditions of the UPRAISE Grant Agreement and the Digital Europe Programme.
- Applicants must comply with UNINA administrative requirements and show adequate proficiency in the language of instruction.
- Excluded: applicants receiving other EU financial support for the same tuition or enrolment costs.
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When is the deadline?
18 November 2026.
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Source: the official call page and the official call documents. Always check them before you apply. Official call page Last updated 16 October 2026.